3861. Jones, Matthew L.

The Good Life in the Scientific Revolution. Descartes, Pascal, Leibnitz, and the Cultivation of Virtue.

First Edition. Chicago, University of Chicago Press, 2006. 15 x 22,5 cm. XVI, 389 pages. Original Softcover. Excellent condition with minor signs of external wear. From the library of philosopher Graham Parkes. Signed / With the author’s dedication to Graham Parkes on the half title.

3862. Jones, Owen.

Grammar of Chinese Ornament. Selected from objects in the South Kensington Museum and other collections.

London, Studio Editions, [1987]. 34 cm. 100 Plates with ornaments. Original Hardcover with dustjacket. Very minor signs of foxing to the endpapers only. Excellent condition with some minor signs of wear only.

3863. Jones, Russell.

The Green Dress Whose Girl is Sleeping.

Glasgow, Freight Books, 2015. 13 cm x 20 cm. 71 pages. Original Softcover. Excellent, close to new condition. Loosely inserted is an original press-release for this publication.

3864. [Jones, Sir William] / [Franklin, Benjamin] / John Shore, 1st Baron Teignmouth.

Memoirs of The Life, Writings and Correspondence of Sir William Jones [With a little Essay by Jones on the Grecian Orators: “De Graecis Oratoribus”].

A New Edition. London, Sold by John Hatchard (Bookseller to her Majesty), 1807. Octavo (13.6 cm wide x 21.3 cm high). XIV, [3], 636 pages including an Appendix. Hardcover / Original, very decorative half-leather with gilt lettering and ornament on spine. Bining a bit rubbed but overall in a firm and very good condition with only minor signs of wear. The interior in bright and excellent condition. From the library of Richard Meade (Ballymartle), with his Exlibris / Bookplate to pastedown.

3865. Jones, Stephen.

A New Biographical Dictionary: Containing a brief account of the lives and writings of the most eminent persons and remarkable characters in every age and nation.

Fourth edition (corrected). London, Robinson / Longman and Rees / Wallis, 1802. 8.5 x 13.5cm. Unpaginated. Hardcover / Contemporary, full morocco with gilt lettering on spine and gilt tooling on board edges. Marbled endpapers and all edges gilt. Very minor signs of wear to spine and corners, otherwise excellent condition. Binding solid and text clear and bright. Previous owner’s name on title page: “Susan Courteney, died 10 June 1808”.

3866. Jones, Steve.

Almost Like A Whale: The Origin of Species Updated.

London, Anchor Books, 2000. 12.5 x 19cm. (37), 499 pages. Original softcover. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Inscribed with previous owner’s name.

3867. Jones, Steve.

Darwin’s Island: The Galapagos in the Garden of England.

Reprinted Edition. London, Little Brown, 2009. Octavo. 307 pages. Original Hardcover with dustjacket in protective Mylar. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear.

3868. [Jonker, Menno] Michel, K. / Jonker, M.

Menno Jonker. Shades of pale.

Uknown place, Menno Jonker, 2000. 24 cm x 17 cm. 37 pagina’s / pages. Met talrijke illustraties in kleur / With many colour illustrations throughout the catalog. Illustrated Softcover. Afkomstig uit de bibliotheek van de modeontwerper Frans Molenaar. In zeer goede staat met slechts weinig sporen van slijtage. Lichte vlek op voorkant / From the library of dutch fashion designer Frans Molenaar. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Small stain on frontcover.

3869. Jonson, Ben / Cain, Tom (Editor).

Poetaster. The Revels Plays.

Manchester / New York, Manchester University Press, 1995. 13.5 cm x 21.5 cm. XV, 304 pages. Three black and white plates Original Softcover. Very good+ condition with only minor signs of external wear. Plate No.1 entitled “Heroic Virtue (Hercules) treads down Envy. Christoffel Jegher, woodcut after Peter Paul Rubens, Modello for Banqueting House ceiling”. Plate No.2 of the title page of the first edition of poetaster (1602). Plate No.3 “From Q, sig. FIV and F, sig 2c2v”.

3870. Jordan, Anthony J.

John A. Costello, 1891-1976 – Compromise Taoiseach.

Dublin, Westport Books, 2007. 21 cm. 200 pages with several illustrations. Softcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. Including an interesting, loosely inserted newspaper-clipping on Costello.