1601. Dante Alighieri / Cockerell, Douglas / North, John William / Ashendene Press Circle /

Original Devotional Manuscript to Dante [La Divina Commedia / The Divine Comedy – Manoscritto dell’inizio del XX secolo della Divina Commedia di Dante – con strofe manoscritte da “L’Inferno / Inferno” – “Purgatorio” – “Il Paradiso / Paradiso”] – The Manuscript is titled: “Pictures Illustrating The Pilgrimage of the Divine Poet Through The Realms of Punishment of Penance and Peace” – Illuminated Devotional Manuscript of section of “L’Inferno / Inferno” – “Purgatorio” – “Il Paradiso / Paradiso” – with excerpts of Dante’s Divina Comedia, in the style of medieval illuminated manuscripts. The manuscript is a strictly themed Dante Devotion and is of magical quality if one considers the fantastic, original calligraphy artwork, the composition of the manuscript and the coded meaning to the composer of this manuscript. The Folio – size manuscript is massive and has 216 pages, of which 109 pages are with illuminated, original watercolour-paintings in the style of the medieval masters, sometimes collages with watercolour and original etchings, engravings etc. The miniature paintings are juxtaposed with 105 vintage 19th century photographs of famous Italian Art – pieces that are somehow related to Dante’s world or have an allegorical assoziation. Besides the early photographs other juxtaposed artwork or integrated artwork to the illuminations are: an original watercolour depicting the dying Dante, a sensational copper-engraving, depicting an allegorical Dante-scenario, possibly referring to the Divine Comedy, a small photograph of the famous Michelino Fresco encapsulated in one of the illuminations, an artprint attributed “Burne-Jones”, two lithographs, a large steel-engraving, a smaller steel-engraving. Most of the photographs show allegorical sculpture or art by famous italian artists like Giotto, Carpaccio, Andrea Castagna, Luca delkla Robbia, Bellini, Titian, Dosso Dossi, Orgagna, Andrea del Sarto, Fra Angelico, Paul Veronese, Botticelli, Raphael, Michelangelo, Bonifazio, Neri dei Bicci, Francesco Traini, Benozo Gozzoli, etc. etc. and other juxtaposed refer in code to Dante’s Divina Comedia or even depict himself in artform. The photographs also include some breathtaking 19th century Albumen prints of Verona, Lake Garda, Mantua and other Italian landscapes.

England, [Douglas Cockerell / John William North], no year [c.1910]. Folio (34 cm wide x 42.5 cm high). 216 pages. Hardcover / Binding in full green morocco with lettering and Dante’s head as bronze sculpture per inlet to front cover. Binding by Douglas Cockerell, signed “WHS”, during his directorship of W.H.Smith & Son (1905 – 1914). The manuscript is on excellent paper, watermarked O.W.P. & A.C.L. [O.W. Paper & Arts Co. Ltd., established by English painter John William North (1842-1924) in 1895]. The binding rubbed and with some small damages, in need of some minor restoration but overall still very good. The interior, the paper and the artwork all in excellent condition besides one of the juxtaposed photographs (Filippina Lippo) removed from the manuscript with some residue of the photograph remaining and some of the photographs with some dogears and minimal discoloration. All the original artwork in spectacular and fresh condition. The manuscript is a spectacular find and the quality of its execution is of utmost interest for any lover of rare books, manuscripts and special bindings. The circle of Douglas Cockerell, his involvement in one of the most beautiful books ever printed: the Ashendene Press Dante, as well as Cockerell being the binder of this unique manuscript, the fantastic paper used for the manuscript by one of the idyllist movement’s central figures, John William North, and the wonderful Dante – theme of the manuscript with illuminated poetry from the Divine Comedy and the unique style of collage art, lets us rightfully dream that the anonymous composer of the manuscript was an important or at least peripheral member to either the Arts and Crafts Movement, the Ashendene Press or it was someone who worked in the style of the calligraphy schools that were inspired by William Morris or even earlier epigones like Owen Jones.

1602. [Dante Alighieri] / [Thomas Hobbes] / [Sir Isaac Newton] / [Edmund Halley] / [Malkin, Arthur Thomas].

Gallery of Portraits of important philosophers, scientists and men of letters [with Portraits of Carl von Linne / Portrait of Thomas Hobbes / Portrait of Edmund Halley / Portrait of Sir Isaac Newton / Ignatius von Loyola / Cromwell / Sir Humphry Davy etc.].

No Place [London], [Charles Knight & Co.], No Year [1832]. Circa 225 pages. Features thirty black and white portraits, with many black and white illustrations throughout. Original Hardcover with half-leather and buckram boards. Gilt lettering and blind design on spine with raised bands with gilt ornament. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Only minor foxing throughout. Some tissue guards loose. With marbled edges and marbled both endpapers and pastedowns. Name of previous owner written in blue ink on free front endpaper “Richard Allen”, also featured within in pencil and dated ‘1832’. From the reference library of Hans Christian Andersen Translator Erik Haugaard.

1603. [Dante Alighieri] Vossler, Karl.

Dante als religiöser Dichter.

Bern, Verlag Seldwyla, 1921. Gr.-8°. V, 58 Seiten. Hardcover / Originaler Pappband mit Schutzumschlag. Der Umschlag mit starken Gebrauchsspuren. Der Band selbst in sehr gutem Zustand.

1604. D’Aponte, Lorenzo / De La Chavanne, M.C.D.

Mémoires De Lorenzo D’Aponte. Poète vénitien et collaborateur de Mozart.

Paris, Pagnerre, 1860. 13.3 cm x 21.9 cm. XXVII, 356 pages. Original Hardcover. With quarter leather and marbled boards. Raised bands on spine with gilt title. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Corners, spine and boards rubbed. Moderate foxing to edges and pages throughout. Front pastedown contains small sticker: “Kenneth Mummery Books and Music Bournemouth, England”. From the reference library of Hans Christian Andersen-Translator Erik Haugaard.

1605. D’Aprix Sweeney, Cynthia.

The Nest.

London, The Borough Press, 2016. 15 cm x 22.5 cm. 400 pages. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket in protective collector’s mylar. Excellent condition with only very minor signs of external wear.

1606. Daquin, Joseph.

La Philosophie de la Folie. Présentation de Claude Quetel.

Paris, Frenesie Editions, 1987. 15 x 22 cm. 118 pages. Broché. Etat très satisfaisant. Couverture un peu jaunie. Intérieure très frais. [Collection Insania].

1607. D’Arcy, Kathy.

The Wild Pupil.

Cork, Bradshaw Books, 2012. 12,5 cm x 20 cm. 62 pages. Original Softcover. Very good condition with some minor signs of external wear. From the library of swiss – american – irish poet Chuck Kruger.

1608. [Darwin, Charles] Allan, Mea:

Darwins Leben für die Pflanzen. [German Edition of ‘Darwin and his Flowers’] – Der Schlüssel zur “Entstehung der Arten”.

1. Auflage. Wien [u.a.], Econ Verl., 1980. 500 Seiten. Illustriert. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket in protective collector’s mylar. Minimal stockfleckig / Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear.

1609. [Darwin, Charles] Dover, Gabriel.

Dear Mr Darwin Letters on the Evolution of Life and Human Nature.

London, Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 2000. 16 cm x 24 cm. XVI, 268 pages with illustrations. Original Hardcover with dustjacket in protective mylar. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear.

1610. [Darwin, Charles] Quammen, David (General Editor).

Charles Darwin on the Origin of Species – The Illustrated Edition.

New York / London, Sterling Publishing, 2008. 23.5 cm x 26 cm. XII, 544 pages. Hundreds of colour photographs and illustrations throughout. Original Hardcover in protective collector’s Mylar. Very good+ condition with only minor signs of external wear. The price for this heavy book includes international shipping per Courier !

1611. Daubeny, Charles.

Sketch of the Geology of North America, being the Substance of a Memoir read before the Ashmolean Society Nov. 26, 1838.

First Edition. Oxford, Printed by T. Combe / The Ashmolean Society, 1839. Octavo. Frontispiece [Folded map of the eastern half of North America], XVIII, 73 pages. Original Softcover / Original printed wrappers in custom made cloth-case (see images). Content-Page detached and loosely inserted. Otherwise this publication is in its very rare original state and in excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear.

1612. Dauthendey, Max.

Erlebnisse auf Java: Aus Tagebüchern von Max Dauthendey.

Munich, Albert Langen, 1924. Octavo. 256 Seiten. Original Hardcover / illustrierter Leineneinband. Aussergewoenhlich guter Zustand / Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. The text of this book is written in German.

1613. [Davey & Hackney] / R.M.S.P. Arcadian.

Two Vintage Photo Albums / Portfolios of “Cruise No. 2 to ‘The Norwegian Fjords’ in June 1913 on the R.M.S.P. Arcadian”. Fantastic combination of two photo logbooks of one of the last trips for this beautiful passenger liner before she served with the Royal Navy and was sunk by a U-boat, the German submarine SM UC-74, in 1917. These luxury photographic records were created by Davey & Hackney, Alexandra Palace, London. I. Album One: On 24 pages (12 stiff cardboards with photographs on both sides) with 44 vintage high-quality photographs, the cruise was documented by not only focusing on the natural beauty of Norway but also by documenting the captain (Captain Custance) and crew of the Arcadian, one large photograph shows the captain and all his officers. Some striking images of the ship itself are showing this liner in all its glory. The ship was built in 1899 by Vickers, Sons & Maxim Ltd. for the Pacific Steam Navigation Company as SS Ortona. This unusually luxury Album also documents in an appendix with a small map of Norway the Itinerary of the cruise. All mileage covered and dates the cruise would reach the scheduled destinations in Norway are mentioned (Grimsby, Wed. 18 June / Leith, 235 miles, Thursday 19 June / Aalesund 493 Miles Sat. 21 June / and so on and so on). The cruise would stop at Molde (Moldefjord), Aandalsnaes (Romsdalfjord) / Oie (Jorundfjord) / Hellesylt (Sunelvsfjord) / Merok (Geirangerfjord) / Olden (Invikfjord) / Loen (Nordfjord) / Mundal (Fjaerlandsfjord) / Balholmen (Sognefjord) / Gudvangen (Naerofjord) / Sundal (Maurangerfjord) / Norheimsund (Hardangerfjord) / Bergen / back to Grimsby on July 2nd, 1913 with a total of 2127 miles covered in 14 days. The photographs of the “Arcadian” are differing in size from a beautiful full ship image in 17.5 cm x 28.7 cm to detailed photographs of the deck in 11.5 cm x 16.4 cm; a nice photo of the “Arcadian’s” Launch (with small steem funnel), interior of the ship (Dining Salon), a photograph of a visiting steam Tender (″The Grimsby Tender”), Deck tennis – scenes, Playing Bull Board, Letting go the Anchor with two crew members. / II. Album Two: This additional, smaller Album, on an additional 24 pages (12 stiff cardboards with photographs on both sides) shows a further 24 vintage, high-quality photographs. These additional photographs show The Hardangerfjord / Folgefond Glacier / An Arcade in the Dining Salon / Photograph of Captain Custance / Sundal / The Landing Stage in Norheimsund / Fysse / The Landing Stage in Trondheim with many locals waiting / The Landing Stage in Forhatten / Digermulen / The Raftsund Fjord / Lyngenfjord / A boat full of Lapps in traditional clothing, showing and offering livestock and handmade dolls for tourists on board the “Arcadian” / Hammerfest / North Cape & Midnight Sun from the “Arcadian” / Tromso, with a large gathering of schoolchildren / A Boxing Match on the “Arcadian”, showing two pugilists fighting it out to the bemusement of bystanders / Pillow Fighting as Pastime for Tourists on the “Arcadian” / Molde from the Hill, showing the “Arcadian” in the Fjord / Aandalsnes / View from Aandalsnes / Bergen and Bergen Harbour with a few nice local Yachts in the foreground // The quality of the photography in both of these Album is excellent.

London / Norway, Davey & Hackney Photo (Alexandra Palace), 1913. Sizes: Vol. I: Folio (25.5 cm x 32 cm) / Vol.II: Oblong Octavo (25 cm x 17 cm). Volume I: 12 cardboard sheets with 24 pages (of which 24 are with photographs) with foldable appendix / Volume II: 12 cardboard sheets with 24 pages (of which 24 are with photographs) Hardcover / Green soft morocco with gilt lettering on cover and ornament around the pastedowns of the inner boards. Some minor rubbing to the binding but overall in excellent, near Fine condition with only minor signs of external wear.

1614. [David Naylor Geology & Petroleum Collection] – Al-Hajri, Sa’id.

Stratigraphic palynology of the Paleozoic of Saudi Arabia. Results of a joint study between Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Saudi Aramco) and the Commission Internationale de Microflore du Pal?eozo?ique (CIMP). Project co-ordinators and editors Sa’id Al-Hajri and Bernard Owens.

Manama, Bahrain, Gulf PetroLink, 2000. 231 pages with 40 plates / 62 illustrations (including maps in colour). Original Hardcover with original dustjacket. Excellent condition with only very minor signs of wear. From the private collection of geologist Dave Naylor. [GeoArabia special publication ; 1].

1615. [David Naylor Geology & Petroleum Collection] – Al-Hajri, Sa’id / Owens, Bernard.

Stratigraphic palynology of the Paleozoic of Saudi Arabia. Results of a joint study between Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Saudi Aramco) and the Commission Internationale de Microflore du Pal?eozo?ique (CIMP). Project co-ordinators and editors Sa’id Al-Hajri and Bernard Owens.

Manama, Bahrain, Gulf PetroLink, 2000. 231 pages with 40 plates / 62 illustrations (including maps in colour). Original Hardcover with original dustjacket. Excellent condition with only very minor signs of wear. From the private collection of geologist Dave Naylor. Inscribed and signed to Dave Naylor by his colleague Geoffrey Clayton (Trinity College Dublin). [GeoArabia special publication ; 1].

1616. [David Naylor Geology & Petroleum Collection] – Bally, A.W.

Atlas of Seismic Stratigraphy – Volume I / Volume II / Volume III (bound in two Volumes).

Three Volumes bound in two (complete set). Tulsa (Oklahoma), The American Association of Petroleum Geologists, 1987. Oblong – Elephant-Folio (61 cm wide x 28,5 cm high). Softcover – Spiralbinders. Very good condition with only minor signs of wear. From the Reference – library of Geologist David (Dave) Naylor.

1617. [David Naylor Geology & Petroleum Collection] – Bally, A.W.

Seismic Expression of Structural Styles Atlas – I / II / III.

Three Volumes (complete set). Tulsa (Oklahoma), The American Association of Petroleum Geologists, 1983. Oblong – Elephant-Folio (61 cm wide x 28,5 cm high). Softcover – Spiralbinders. Very good condition with only minor signs of wear. From the Reference – library of Geologist David (Dave) Naylor.

1618. [David Naylor Geology & Petroleum Collection] – [Bolivia] Naylor, David (Dave).

Collection of Printed Materials on “Areas de Exploracion y Operacion Petrolera (Pan Andian)” – Maps and Charts and offprints, copied articles and scientific publications on area which were either reserved, agreed or negotiated to be permitted for exploration for oil. / Includes for example a perfectly marked “Mapa de la Republica de Bolivia” with all areas colour-coded for exploration or negotiation to be explored (YPFB) / Includes further maps and also “Detalle de la Informacion Tecnica Propriedad de YPFB Entregada a Bishop Petroleum Inc.” etc.

Bolivia, c.1990. Quarto. c. 60 pages plus five large, folded maps of Bolivia with Geological Character. Hardcover Box / Bespoke made Box for the private library of Prof.David (Dave) Naylor. Very good condition with only minor signs of wear.

1619. [David Naylor Geology & Petroleum Collection] – [British Museum / Dave Naylor].

I. British Caenozoic Fossils (Tertiary and Quarternary) – Third Edition / II. British Mesozoic Fossils – Third Edition / III. Palaeozoic Fossils – First Edition.

Three Volume Set. London, British Museum, 1964 – 1968. Octavo. Pagination: I. British Caenozoic Fossils: IX, 132 pages with illustrations of Fossils on 44 plates / II. British Mesozoic Fossils: VI, 207 pages with illustrations of Fossils on 73 plates / III. British Palaeozoic Fossils: VI, 208 pages with illustrations of Fossils on 69 plates. Original, illustrated softcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of wear. From the private collection of geologist Dave Naylor, with his name on two of the volumes.

1620. [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.