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186413458Paris: Dusacq & Cie. Editeurs 1864. Hand-coloured lithograph after a painting by Linder. Very good condition apart from some mild rippling a small loss in the top margin and a few skillfully repaired tears in the bottom margin. A beautifully coloured humorous plate that was most likely part of a series published by Dusacq of images by various artists depicting railway related scenes.<br/> <br/>During the mid-nineteenth century the technological advancement and financial prosperity of France under Napoleon III hastened the development of the railway and other modern modes of transportation such as the omnibus. These improvements brought about a culture of mass tourism as members of various classes flocked to the railroad to take day trips. An archetypal symbol of modern life the railway station became a popular subject during the period and was represented and parodied by artists such as Honoré Daumier and William Powell Frith. It was an ideal place to observe a varied cross-section of society and the idiosyncrasies of human behavior. In the tradition of Daumier's satiric railway scenes from the 1840s and 1850s Linder exploits the comic possibilities of this bustling modern subject in this charming print. The title 'Pleasure Train' was most likely intended as an ironic play on words since pleasure is the last thing enjoyed by the swelling crowd of people on the platform many of whom scream in frustration as they are pushed and prodded in an effort to exit and enter the train. A pupil of the celebrated artist Charles Gleyre Philippe Jacques Linder was a genre and portrait painter who regularly exhibited works at the Salon between 1857-1880.<br/> <br/>Cf. Benezit Dictionaire des Peintres Sculptteurs Dessinateurs et Graveurs vol. 8 p. 679. Dusacq & Cie. Editeurs unknown books
1979167339New York: Italian Cultural Institute 1979. Paperback. G. Covers slightly tanned show shelf wear such as minor creasing. Contents clean and tight. BW stapled wraps. 23 pp. 23 BW illustrations. An instruction guide showing 1 Technique materials used taking apart of the plate for "Joyeux" and 2 Printing equipment printing stages. A demonstration of how Boni used metal in his works. Italian Cultural Institute paperback books
19919599New York: Metropolitan Museum of Art 1991. Hardcover. VG/VG. Teal cloth boards with gilt lettering color-illustrated dust jacket. 213 pp. 16 color 168 bw plates. Published in conjunction with the exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art New York April 10 1991 - 16. June 1991. Metropolitan Museum of Art hardcover books
2012174433Bristol England: Sansom & Company 2012. Softcover. VG corners slightly bumped small nicks/stain to back wraps. Gray and white wraps with color illustrations on front and back 108 pp profusely illustrated in color and bw. Text in English and French. Published to accompany the exhibition held 24 Mar. - 9 June 2012 at the Penlee House Museum and 30 June - 30 September at the Musée Départemental Breton. Includes bibliographical references. Sansom & Company paperback books
35859New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art 1980. Hardcover. 11" x 8.5". 192pp. 202 b&w photographic illustrations. Black cloth boards in brown DJ. Some edge wear to DJ sunning on spine. Foxing to top edge. Near Fine in Very Good DJ. ISBN 0870992570 . VeryGood. Hardcover . The Metropolitan Museum of Art [1980] hardcover books
199744890Montreal:: McGill-Queen's University Press. Near Fine. 1997. Paperback. 077351533X . First paperback edition. Near fine in illustrated wraps. . McGill-Queen's University Press, paperback books
1829RW1519Paris:: Bachelier 1829-1834. 1829. 3 volumes. 8vo. xxviii 508; xiv 2 504; xxi 3 563 1 57 3 pp. Light foxing. Contemporary gilt-stamped half dark brown morocco raised bands brown cloth by E. Watson of Paddington Street London with his binder's ticket; extremities worn. Bookplate of St. Edmund's College Library; library markings. Very good. First edition of Pontecoulant "great work." - Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. "In his Theorie analytique du systeme du monde Pontecoulant successfully made the Mecanique Celeste of Pierre de Laplace more accessible to a popular audience in France and England and via translation in Germany. This work included Pontecoulant's calculation that the perihelion of Halley's comet IP/Halley would occur on 31 October 1835 within 3 days of the actual event. Pontecoulant was a member of several scientific societies; a lunar crater at latitude 58°.7S and longitude 66°.0 E is named in his honor." – Marvin Bolt within: Hockey The Biographical Encyclopedia of Astronomers I p. 686. A fourth volume appeared in 1846. / Pontecoulant had a career serving in the military when upon retirement he devoted himself to the pursuit of mathematics and astronomy. He was able to predict with reasonable accuracy yet not perfect the return of Halley's comet in 1829. He was a member of the French Academy of Sciences and the Royal Astronomical Society. Bachelier, 1829-1834. hardcover books
1839290968Barcelona.: Imprenta Del Guardia Nacional. 1839. 1st Edition. Later maroon textured paper wraps. . Very good. 8vo. 21x12.5 cm. . Spanish text. weight: 0.3 lb. 12 engraved plates one folding map of Sweden and Denmark. Imprenta Del Guardia Nacional. paperback books
1957WRCLIT69381Np: Regie du Film / Orsay / Columbia 1957. Vintage 30 x 40" 75 x 100 cm. British quad screen printed pictorial poster. Repeated folds some offsetting and light soiling to an area of the white lettering small breaks at folds in margins a used but essentially very good copy. A British quad publicity poster for the brief 1957 English language release of this 1955 French film adaptation of Lawrence's 1928 novel directed by Marc Allégret starring Danielle Darrieux Leo Genn Erno Crisa and Janine Crispin et al. The poster makes much of the novel's continued status as a 'banned book' in its unexpurgated form and as tepid as it is the film was also banned in the US until a court ruling in its favor. While artistically a fairly crude piece of work this quad is a much more visually appealing poster than that for the short-lived US 1957 release. Both are uncommon. Regie du Film / Orsay / Columbia unknown books
175028667Madrid 1750. 83473pp. Two folding maps folding view and folding table. Tear in margin of first map closed tear in the view. Contemporary mottled Spanish calf spine ornately gilt with leather label.<br/> <br/>Second Spanish edition translated from the French.<br/> <br/>A history of the kingdom of Algiers written by the French Consul first published in Amsterdam in 1725. The view shows Algiers while the map shows the greater Barbary states.<br/> <br/>Palau 328227. unknown books
1750WRCAM48776Madrid 1750. 83473pp. plus two folding maps folding view and folding table. Contemporary mottled Spanish calf spine ornately gilt leather label. Light wear to binding heavier at one corner. Tear in margin of first map long closed tear in the view repaired with tissue on verso. Light foxing. Very good. Second Spanish edition translated from the French. A history of the kingdom of Algiers written by the French Consul first published in Amsterdam in 1725. The view shows Algiers while the map shows the greater Barbary states. PALAU 328227. hardcover books
195289705Paris 1952. Nouvelle Edition. Paperback. Very Good. photos illustrations index 229p. Softcover in original wrapper. 23cm. Ends of backstrip chipped. Modest cover wear. Former owner's name. Errata slip mounted on first blank page. French text. Brief note laid in presenting this book to R. F. Heizer. <br/><br/> paperback books
18438783Paris: Firmin Didot Freres Editeurs 1843. 1st Edition. Half morocco. Very good. 45253pp. Double column text. Publisher's woodcut device on title. Illustrated with 86 plates and 3 large folding maps found following the text. 19th century red morocco gilt over red pebbled cloth. Light faded water stain at fore-edge of last ten plates. Part of the publisher's series "L'Univers Histoire et Description de Tous les Peuples." Firmin Didot Freres, Editeurs unknown books
19941332889Zellik: Roularta Art Books 1994. Hardcover. Folio; 533 pages; VG-/G; Black spine with Red and Yellow text; Dustjacket protected by mylar cover bending along head edge of both covers and spine; Boards have minor edgewear; Shelved in Art by Artist; Text in Dutch. 1332889. Shelved Dupont Bookstore. Roularta Art Books hardcover books
201845413Paris: Gallimard 2018. Paperback. Very good. 510 pp. Else very good in publisher's wraps. Text in French. <br/><br/> Gallimard paperback books
177230530Paris: Edme 1772. Folio. 19 3/4 x 13 1/8 inches. Engraved frontispiece by B.L. Prevost after Sullier engraved portrait frontispiece by J. Baptiste Michel after Harguinier engraved title vignette by and after Prevost engraved arms of Charles-Eugene de Lorraine on dedication 56 hand-coloured engraved plates by B. Michel Adam femme Fessard F.A. Aveline C. Baquoy Benard Ch. Beulier L. Bosse Prevost and others after Harguinier Lafosse Saullier 19 folding and 7 engraved headpieces by Delaunay Hubert Levilain Lucas Mlle Massard Mesnil Michel after Le Carpentier type-ornament headpieces woodcut head- and tailpieces and initials. Contemporary calf covers bordered with gilt double fillet expertly rebacked to style spine gilt retaining the original red morocco lettering piece period marbled endpapers<br/> <br/>Deluxe hand-coloured first edition of the best 18th century French work on equine medicine and the anatomy of the horse.<br/> <br/>Cours d'hippiatrique is distinguished not only by Lafosse's anatomical skill and knowledge of equitation gained through both study and practice of the subject but also by the excellence of its execution: "Ce livre est un veritable monument eleve a l'Hippologie. Papier impression dessin gravure sont egalement signes" Mennessier de la Lance. The vivid colouring of the anatomical plates elevates this hand coloured issue far beyond the regular black and white edition. "Ouvrage fort bien execute et qui a ete longtemps le meilleur que l'on eut sur cette science" Brunet.<br/> <br/>Brunet III 765; Cohen-de Ricci col.587; Huth p.46; Mellon Books on Horses and Horsemanship 61; Mennessier de la Lance II pp.20-21; Nissen ZBI 2360. Edme unknown books
1994LA49California: Stanford University Press 1994. First English language edition. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. Cloth. From the Meridian Crossing Aesthetics series edited by Werner Hamacher and David E. Wellbery. Addresses Baudelaire Mallarme Heidegger and Adorno. With extensive notes and references. <br/><br/> Stanford University Press hardcover books
199430561Stanford: Stanford University Press. Fine. 1994. Paperback. 0804723850 . Translated from the French by Felicia McCarren. First paperback edition. Fine in illustrated wraps. . Stanford University Press paperback books
199344770Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press 1993. Paperback. Very good. 196pp index. Very good in publisher's wraps. <br/><br/> University of Minnesota Press paperback books
20635hardcover. N.Y. 1969.<br/><br/> unknown books
164616 p.l. 398 pp.; 27 pp. Two parts in one vol. 8vo cont. calf extremities a little rubbed contrasting leather lettering piece on spine. Rouen: A. Maurry for L. Billaine 1678. Third edition 1st ed.: 1664 "of the earliest extant bibliography of bibliographies. It is basically an alphabetical list arranged by authors' first names followed by eight intricate subject indices among them one of publishers' and booksellers' catalogues. Appended is a very useful numismatic bibliography. The work enjoyed three later editions during the seventeenth century and provided the basis for Teissier. Labbé 1607-67 one of the most learned polymaths of his time was a Jesuit professor of philosophy in Paris."-Grolier Club Bibliography 62-1st ed. The work attributed to John Selden on the title-page is actually by Alessandro Sardi 1520-88 and first appeared in 1579. There is also included a substantial bibliography on weights and measures. Haebler in his Handbuch states that this is the second book on incunabula and the first in which the word is used in connection with printing. A fine copy with some minor foxing. ❧ Taylor Book Catalogues pp. 176 208 & 219-20. hardcover books
294916 p.l. 394 i.e. 392 pp. 8vo cont. vellum over boards minor browning. Paris: L. Billaine 1664. "This is the first edition of the earliest extant bibliography of bibliographies despite the 'curis secundis auctior' on the title. It is basically an alphabetical list arranged by authors' first names followed by eight intricate subject indices among them one of publishers' and booksellers' catalogues. Appended is a very useful numismatic bibliography. The work enjoyed three later editions during the seventeenth century and provided the basis for Teissier.Labbé 1607-67 one of the most learned polymaths of his time was a Jesuit professor of philosophy in Paris."-Grolier Club Bibliography 62. Haebler in his Handbuch states that this is the second book on incunabula and the first in which the word is used in connection with printing. A fine copy and rare. Old stamp on verso of title and another on following leaf. ❧ Besterman The Beginnings of Systematic Bibliography pp. 50 & 54. Taylor Book Catalogues pp. 176 208 & 219-20. hardcover books
16831323474Parisiis Paris: Simonem Benard 1683. Later Edition. Hardcover. Octavo 1-3 4-240 1-2 3-243 1; VG; bound in early full acid paneled spine with gilt titling and stamping; some rubbing and wear to binding including some chipping to head and tail of spine bumping to corners; text block speckled red; ink stains to pages 216/217; mild scattered age-toning to interior; early ink name on title page; shelved case 4. Labbe was the author of more than 80 literary philosophical and theological works and his "Tirocinium linguæ græcæ" first published in 1648 went through more than a dozen editions. 1323474. Shelved Dupont Bookstore. Simonem Benard hardcover books
185131809Barcelona: A. Frexas 1851. 8vo 2 parts in 1 as issued; pp. 4 252 8; 127 1; text in double column 3 engraved folding maps 86 plates; full Mexican tree calf smooth gilt-decorated spine lettered in gilt marbled edges; minor scuffing; very good. First published in 1843. The text includes Historia de Méjico & Tejas 252 p.; Historia de Guatemala p. 1-42; and Historia de la República del Perú & Bolivia p. 45-124. The plates include a number of the pre-Columbian ruins. Palau 131639; this edition not in Sabin but see 39027-30. <br/><br/> A. Frexas unknown books
2008106045New York: Marlborough Chelsea 2008. Softbound. VG. Color pictorial wraps. 32 pp. 24 large color plates. A delightful presentation of this Chinese artists works. Marlborough Chelsea unknown books
