8021. [David Naylor Geology & Petroleum Collection] – Dadlez, Ryszard / Marek, Sylwester / Pokorski, Jedrzej.

Palaeogeographical Atlas of the Epicontinental Permian and Mesozoic in Poland / Atlas Paleogeograficzny Epikontynentalnego Permu i Mezozoiku w Polsce. [1 : 2 500 000].

Bilingual Edition (Polish / English) Warszawa, 1998. Oblong Folio (44.3 cm wide x 31 cm high 75 Maps in original Ring-Folder. Hardcover / Original 19th century full-leather with gilt lettering and ornament to spine. Very good condition with only minor signs of wear.

8022. [Poor Law Commissioners / London, C.J. / Chester, J.B. / Sturges Bourne, W. / Nassau W. Senior / Bushop, Henry / Gawler, Henry / Coulson, W. / Ahshurst Majendi Esq.].

Extracts from the Information received by His Majesty’s Commissioners as to the Administration and Operation of the Poor-Laws.

First Edition. London, B.fellowes, 1833. Octavo. XXI, Errata, 432 pages. Hardcover / Original publisher’s cloth with lettering to spine. In protective Mylar. Very good condition with only minor signs of wear. A rare book with

8023. Porter Jr., LCDR William Hamilton / [Howard Chandler Christy].

Archive of Naval Captain, Lieutenant commander [LCDR] William Hamilton Porter Jr.‘s Love Letters to his wife Amy Manning Porter and letters to his mother Barbara Hamilton Porter, from his service during and after graduating from United States Naval Academy Annapolis MD, 1914. The Collection includes not only the Yearbook of the Brigade of Midshipmen, called “Lucky Bag”, signed with nearly all Graduates and with numerous amazing photographic illustrations of sports like American Football, Lacrosse, early photographs of Basketball and Baseball – Teams, images of visits to Ireland etc., but the collection includes nearly 50 manuscript letters by LCDR Porter from the USS Alden, USS Columbia, writing back home to his wife Amy between 1916 and 1920, reflecting his first tour of duty and sending letters from Constantinople, Smyrna, Venice, Dalmatia, Split, Naples, Samsoun, etc. The collection is full of reports of life on ship and upcoming tours to Naples, Genoa and Villefranche, relationship to the captain, Porter’s view on politics etc. Telegram about “USS Alden and two Destroyers of the 26th Division to be designated by USADRA proceed to Manila”. / Fantastic archive of an Annapolis Graduate with amazing artwork by Howard Chandler Christy in the “Lucky Bag” and a collection of letters in all its complete scarcity of completeness. The collection also includes the original letter of “Washington Granite Monumental” to Porter’s wife upon Porter’s burial at Arlington National Cemetery (he died in 1937).

Baltimore (Maryland) / Annapolis / USS Alden etc., 1916-1920. Octavo. Lucky Bag [Vol. XXI [Volume 21] of the Annual of the Brigade of Midshipmen at Annapolis / Two Ringfolders with original letters, telegrams and some photographs. Excellent condition with some minor signs of wear only. Check out a large collection of high quality photographs on our website, depicting Baseball, Crew Rwoing, Handball, Basketball and Baseball at the Academy in Annapolis. Rare collection with the wonderful original signatures of nearly all Graduates who served with LCDR Porter.

8024. [Constable, Archibald David].

The Farmer’s Magazine : A Periodical Work, Exclusively Devoted to Agriculture, And Rural Affairs.

Fourth Edition. Three Volumes [Volume I, II and III]. Edinburgh, Printed by D.Willison for Archibald Constable, 1802. Octavo (14 cm wide x 21.7 cm high). Volume I: II, 489 pages plus 7 unnumbered pages of an Index and including 1 full-page illustration of a “Plough for Cleaning Turnips”/ Volume II: 484, V pages plus 1 page of Advertising of “Books Printed for Archibald Constable” plus 1 Extra-Large Fold-out “Table, or Mode of Cultivating the Farm, 1 full-page plate showcasing the “Advantage to be derived from streighting of Rivers”, 1 full-page plate showcasing different Grubs and Caterpillars, 1 full—page Diagram showing compositions of soil (Clay, Sand or Gravel, Calx, Moorish or Mossy Soil, Loam or Black Rich Earth) / Volume III: Portrait-Frontispiece of Francis Duke of Bedford, 546 pages with 1 full-page “Plan of W. Hunter’s Feeding Byre at Eskmont” (with a Dung Court), 1 Text-Illustration showing “A Machine for Pounding Limestone”, 1 full-page plate showing the phenomenon of “Floating Land” – Farming next to a River, 1 Text-Illustration of “The Argyleshire Plough, invented by Alexander Campbell”, 1 extra-large fold-out plan of a Table showing Price-Developments of British Corn, Barley, Wheat, Peas, Bear, Bigg exported, 1 full-page plate showcasing the architectural structure of a Thrashing Mill Barn, 1 full-page plate showing the structure of sucessful Embankments. Hardcover / Original, decorative half- leather with gilt lettering on spine. Very good condition with only minor signs of wear. Very rare in this original condition. From the library of Richard Meade (Ballymartle), with his Exlibris / Bookplate to pastedown.

8025. Seymour, Capt. W.D. [William Deane Seymour from Queenstown [Cobh], Co.Cork].

Journal of A Voyage Round the World.

Cork, Printed and Published by Francis Guy, 1877. Octavo. Portrait (Original Albumen Print of Seymour’s Photograph], VII, 169 pages. Original publisher’s cloth with gilt lettering and armorial Motto of Seymour on front board. Very good condition. Binding a bit shaky. Extremely Rare !

8026. Rilke, Rainer Maria.

Dve prazske povidky. [Zwei Prager Geschichten] Preklad Jan Löwenbach.

Erste tschechische Ausgabe. Praha / Prague, Nakladem J. Otty V Praze, 1908. Small Octavo. 123 Seiten. Hier liegen beide Einbandvarianten dieser seltenen Rilke – Erstausgabe vor. Original Hardcover und die Ausgabe in illustrierter Broschur. Beide Ausgaben in Mylar. First Czech translation of the “Zwei Prager Geschichten.” / Erste tschechische Ausgabe von Rilke’s “Zwei Prager Geschichten” / Das Vorsatzblatt und Titelblatt der Hardcover-Ausgabe etwas angeraendert. / Very fresh rather stunning binding of the Hardcover-edition ! Very good+, with some fraying to the brittle endpaper and titlepage. / Both binding-variations of this very rare Rilke publication / Signed by a preowner (not Rilke) on the cover of the softcover-edition.

8027. [de Man, Paul] Durling, Robert M. / Rosiek, Jan / Weiss, T.[Theodore Russell Weiss] / Hughes, Langston / Levin, Harry.

Collection of five books from the library of Paul de Man and Pat de Man. Three of the books inscribed/signed by the author’s. The Collection includes: 1. Robert M. Durling – The Figure of the Poet in Renaissance Epic. [Inscribed by Durling: “For Paul de Man – with fond regards – Bob”] / 2. Jan Rosiek – Figures of Failure – Paul de Man’s Criticism 1953-1970 [Unsigned / Not inscribed] / 3. T. Weiss – The Catch – The Twayne Library of Modern Poetry [Inscribed by Weiss: “To Pat + Paul, for real friendship + a book of their own soon. Ted”] / 4. Edward J. Mullen – Langston Hughes in the Hispanic World and Haiti [Inscribed by Langston Hughes: “Ma cheri Pat, may this slight token of appreciation for your past (and hopefully) future, intellectual ministrations to your petit frère recall to you fond memories of your peregination. Love, Langston – Chritmas, 1979 (Late, as usual)”] / 5. Karry Levin – Grounds for Comparison [Unsigned / Not inscribed].

Cambridge (Mass.) / Aarhus / New York and others, Harvard University Press / Archon Books / Twayne Publishers / Aarhus University Press, 1951 – 1992. 8°. Volume I.: VIII, 280 pages / Volume II: 247 pages / Volume III: 77 pages / Volume IV: 193 pages / Volume V: 423 pages. Three Volumes in original Hardcover with original dustjacket in protective Mylar / One Volume in Softcover / One Volume in Hardcover. Very good condition. From the library of Paul de Man. Especially the Durling – Volume of interest. Inscribed by the author: “For Paul de Man with fond regards – Bob”.

8028. Bock, Alfred.

Deutsche Dichter in ihren Beziehungen zur Musik [Widmungsexemplar von Alfred Bock]. Klopstock – Wieland – Lessing – Schiller – Goethe – Herder – Jean Paul – Romantiker – Hoffmann – Lenau – Heine – Grillparzer.

Neue Ausgabe. Giessen, J.Ricker’sche Buchhandlung, 1900. Octavo. XI, 264 Seiten. Original Hardcover / Originaler, sehr dekorativer Ganzleinenband mit wundervollen Jugendstil-Elementen. Nahezu neuwertige Erhaltung. Extrem seltenes Widmungsexemplar von Alfred Bock. Die Widmung liest sich: “Meinem Freund – Prof. Dr. H. Walther in aufrichtiger Gesinnung – G[iessen], May.18 – Der Verf[asser]”.”

8029. [Telemaque] Fenelon, François de Salginac de la Mothe.

Les Aventures de Telémaque, fils d’Ulysse. Avec un petit Dictionnaire Mythologique & Geographique : Nouvelle Edition. Revue exactement sur toutes les precedentes, corrigee avec soin, et Enrichie de Figures en taille-douce. [With 11 engravings and a larger fold-out-map: “Carte des Voyages de Telemaque”].

A Londres [London], Chez Nourse & Vaillant, 1756. Octavo (10.8 cm wide x 18 cm high). Pagination: Frontispiece, XXXII, 386 pages plus 22 unnumbered pages of a Dictionary for Mythology and Geography to the rear of the volume. With ten engravings plus one folded map throughout the Volume [resulting in 11 engravings including Frontispiece plus Map]. Hardcover / Original full leather with gilt lettering on spine-label. Edges of bookblock and binding slightly rubbed. Overall in very good and firm condition with only minor signs of wear. Few dogears. Front free endpaper partially torn, name of pre-owner, Reverend Richard Meade, verso the frontispiece. From the library of Richard Meade (Ballymartle), with his Exlibris / Bookplate loosely inserted.

8030. [Cork Print – 18th century] Robertson, William.

The History of America.

Volume I (of II) of the First Cork Edition [which had two Volumes in total]. Cork, Printed by Thomas White, opposite the Exchange, 1778. Octavo. XIX, [1], [6], 492 pages including 6 unnumbered pages of a List of Subscribers including the previous owner of the book: “Rev. John Meade”. Original Hardcover / Original full 18th-century-calf with gilt ornament and original spine-label. From the library of Richard Meade (Ballymartle), with his Exlibris / Bookplate to pastedown. Name of John Meade on titlepage. Only Volume One of this very rare Cork print !