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179541561John & Arthur Arch 1795. Containing Parnell Grth Rowe Addison Hughes Sheffield Pior Congreve Blackmore Fenton Granville & Yalden. Leather. Very Good. John & Arthur Arch Hardcover
179541568London: John & Arthur Arch 1795. Containing Wilkie Dodsley Shaw Smart Langhorne Bruce Chatterton Graeme Glover Lovibond Penrose Mickle Jago Scott Johnson W. Whitehead Jenyns Logan Warton Cotton & Blacklock. Leather. Very Good. John & Arthur Arch Hardcover
179541567London: John & Arthur Arch 1795. Containing Young Gray B West Lyttleton Moore Boyce Thompson CawthorneChurchill Falconer Lloyd Cunningham Green Cooper Goldsmith P Whitehead Brown Grainger Smollet & Armstrong. Leather. Very Good. John & Arthur Arch Hardcover
179824371<p><strong>1798 Napoleonic War Letters 1ed Napoleon Propaganda Admiral Nelson EGYPT Map</strong></p><p>Early in the Napoleon Wars the British Navy led by Lord Horatio Nelson intercepted French intelligence and seized numerous letters detailing motives and direction of the French army. These letters were published as a strong piece of anti-French propaganda and served as an affront to the French campaign in Egypt. </p><p>This two-part first edition was an <strong>important piece of Napoleonic War memorabilia and has proved to be a highly desirable work since it was first published.</strong></p><p>Item number: #24371</p><p>Price: $750</p><p>various</p><p><strong><em>Copies of original letters from the army of General Bonaparte in Egypt intercepted by the fleet under the command of Admiral Lord Nelson</em></strong></p><p>London: Printed for J. Wright 1798. 1st edition</p><p><u>Details</u>: </p><p><!-- if !supportLists-->· <!--endif-->Collation: Complete with all pages; 2 parts in 1</p><p><!-- if !supportLists-->o <!--endif-->Part I – 2 xxiii 1 248</p><p><!-- if !supportLists-->o <!--endif-->Part II – 4 xxxi 1 236</p><p><!-- if !supportLists-->o <!--endif-->2 folding plates</p><p><!-- if !supportLists-->· <!--endif-->Language: English</p><p><!-- if !supportLists-->· <!--endif-->Binding: Leather; tight and secure</p><p><!-- if !supportLists-->· <!--endif-->Size: ~8.25in X 5.5in 21cm x 13.5cm</p><p>Our Guarantee:</p><p>Very Fast. Very Safe. Free Shipping Worldwide.</p><p>Customer satisfaction is our priority! Notify us with 7 days of receiving and we will offer a full refund without reservation!</p><p>24371</p><p>Photos available upon request. </p> for J. Wright hardcover
1800ST17757London: William Miller; T. M'Lean; William Bulmer 1800-18. 370 x 270 mm. 14 1/2 x 10 1/2". Seven volumes. <br/> Uniformly bound in stately contemporary dark burgundy straight-grain morocco covers with gilt palmette-and-wheat-sheaf border inner frame of blind-stamped grapevine raised bands spine compartments densely gilt with repeating botanical tools gilt lettering gilt-rolled turn-ins all edges gilt. Two engraved titles with hand-colored vignettes not included in plate count and 356 FULL-PAGE HAND-COLORED PLATES FEATURING COSTUMES OCCUPATIONS AND SOCIAL INTERACTION OF VARIOUS NATIONS. Volume I-III V and VI with text in French as well as English. Front pastedown with armorial bookplate of Edward Gordon Douglas-Pennant 1st Baron Penrhyn. Abbey Life 430; Abbey Travel 71 244 370 373 532 533. Joints and extremities lightly rubbed one board with a couple of faint scratches two rear boards with neat older repairs to short tears at tail edge but the bindings quite sound and most attractive on the shelf. Flyleaves a little foxed minor offsetting from plates to text leaves occasionally more pronounced but never offensive isolated minor marginal foxing to plates otherwise very fine WITH CLEAN BRIGHT PLATES.<br/> <br/> This is a collection of major early 19th century color plate books with well-drawn and richly-colored engravings in bindings that make a handsome appearance on the shelf. All of these works have appealing plates where the costumes of the various social strata are carefully and colorfully delineated. And two of the volumes--those showing British costumes and the book on Chinese punishments--contain in addition a good deal of diverting background detail that serves as a revealing context for each of the costumes depicted. The content of each of the volumes is worth noting. With a few exceptions the plates in the "Costumes of China" portray ordinary working-class men and women toiling at their trades. We see a bookseller with his wares spread out on a mat women sewing and embroidering a butcher a fisher a barber a man with a "magic lantern" show and a "man striking a small gong during an eclipse" an ancient ritual that the author tells us he was privileged to witness on 17 November 1789. The "Punishments of China" volume is filled with almost gleefully painful depictions of all degrees of disciplinary action from the relatively minor twisting of the ears or chaining to an iron pole to the humiliating ordeal of the wooden collar to methods of execution by beheading or by crucifixion using a cord. The opulent and brightly colored costumes in Dalvimart's volume on Turkey are mostly those of the ruling classes although also represented is a wide variety of native dress from the many regions of the vast Turkish empire of the day which included Bosnia Albania Syria Egypt and parts of Greece. It is particularly interesting to contrast the clothing of the very heavily veiled Turkish and Egyptian women with the much more relaxed style of the Greek women and the nearly immodest garb of the female Bedouin. We also are shown a eunuch an odalisque from the harem a grand vizier various royal functionaries and government officials all splendidly attired. The Russian costumes based on engravings done by C. W. Müller at the request of Empress Catherine the Great are focused on the ethnic dress of the empire's many holdings. The Laplanders and Finns wear clothing that would look familiar to most Europeans but the Mongols in their Oriental dress would be quite exotic. The clothing of the northern tribes such as the Kamchatkans Aleutians Koriaks and Tungoosi will impress the modern reader with their similarity to the traditional dress of Native American and First Nation peoples. The Tchutski woman is even depicted naked to display her tattoos. Bertrand de Moleville's Austrian costumes also illustrate the native dress of the empire's citizens but the illustrations here are less fashion plates than romanticized scenes: peasant couples are shown courting and dancing; Croatian women gossip beside a stream; and a wild-haired Bohemian gypsy whose "profession is not hard to guess" from her state of "déshabillé" flees with her naked and no doubt illegitimate child. Pyne's "Costumes of Great Britain" is one of the most highly praised works in this set and for good reason: the simple working men and women of Britain it depicts are always shown going about their daily tasks in the midst of a well-realized scene. The woman selling "salop" a hot morning beverage is seated at her cart with its urn judiciously located by the watchman's stall surrounded by customers including soldiers and a woman with her market basket. A fireman with an ax and a torch hurries toward his engine company while they unwrap their hose. The potter is at his wheel the tanner is cleaning skins and the bill-sticker posts the winning lottery numbers. The clothing while carefully detailed is almost secondary to the depictions of everyday life. The "Military Costumes of Turkey" illustrates the official regalia "uniform" is much too drab a word for these outfits worn by officers in various regions of the empire. Perhaps the most intriguing plate here is that of the Ladle Bearer a post that was also illustrated in "Costumes of Turkey." What appears to be a man with a giant spoon is in fact the holder of an important military position equivalent to the color-bearer in a western army. We are told that the loss of its ladles is the greatest disgrace that can befall a Turkish regiment: if the two great ladles the size of a grown man that are borne into battle at the head of the troops are captured the regiment must be disbanded and formed anew. Former owner Edward Gordon Douglas-Pennant 1st Baron Penrhyn 1800-86 was a leading figure in the Welsh slate industry; he owned the Penrhyn Quarry the largest slate quarry in the world at the end of the 19th century. He was known for his paternalistic attitude to his employees creating the "model village" of Llandegai to house the quarry workers. It was notable for having "no corrupting alehouse." He was ruthless enough to fire 80 men in 1868 because they did not vote for his son George who was running for a seat in Parliament. Single volumes from this set appear with frequency in the marketplace; full sets show up much less often; sets as handsome and well preserved as the present are rarely seen. William Miller; T. M'Lean; William Bulmer unknown
1759102762Amsterdam 1759. First Edition. Full-Leather. Good. 2 vols.: 346; 290 p. 15 cm. Full leather with gilt trim on spines burgundy spine labels. Corners slightly bumped occasional foxing. Vol. 1 has slightly cracking hinges. <br/><br/>Assorted documents touching on various interesting episodes in the history of France including memoirs essays biographies and personal accounts. The second volume begins with the "Procés criminel fait au cadavre de frere Jacques Clément Jacobin" an account of the posthumous trial of the monk who assassinated Henry III of France and was immediately killed himself the trial culminating in Clément's body being quartered and burned. It also includes "Trait curieux sur la Pucelle d'Orleans" addressing Pere Vignier's opinion that Joan of Arc was not really executed. hardcover
1792276241London: J. Murray. Very Good- with no dust jacket. 1792. Second Edition. Hardcover. Pages have very slightly browned edges and widely scattered slight foxing. Covers have slight rubbing. Each volume has a private book plate. Volume Two has partial splitting of the front spine edge and a chip to the spine label. ; In two volumes. Three-quarter leather binding with marbled boards. . J. Murray hardcover
17101710DNT-NEW-9-VGHamburg: Durch Herman Heinrich Holle Buchdr. In Bandesbect ben Hamburg 1710. Early Edition. Very Good. This contains 5 German versions of the New Testament Catholische Luthersche Reformirte Neue and Hollandische Ubersezung. These are in 5 columns on each page for side-by-side comparisons. Rebound in dark brown leather boards in the late 20th century. Complete title: Das Neue Testament. Oder: Der Neue Bund welchen Gott durch Jesum Christum mit uns Menschen gemachet/und durch dessen Apostel und Lehr-Jünger erstlich in griechischer Sprache schriftlich aufzeichnen lassen. Jetzo nach den gebräuchlichen 4 hochdeutschen Übersetzungen nebst der holländischen / da immer die eine die andere erklähret / dem christlich-deutschen Leser zu Dienst zum Druck befordert. Wobey noch mit angehänget sind einige zur Erläuterung des Neuen Testaments dienliche apocryphische Bücher Beigebunden: Novi Testamenti Apocrypha; oder: Etlicher Lehr-Jünger des Herrn und apostolischen Männer Send-Briefe die vor Alters bey der ersten Kirchen in vielen Gemeinden mit Nutzen gelesen und denen canonischen Schrifften mit angehänget worden. Nun zum gemeinen Nutz genauer nach dem Grunde übergesehen in Capitel und Verse abgetheilet und diesem Neuen Testament mit Beygefüget. Prüfet alles / und was gut ist behaltet.<br /> <br /> Pages: 20 860 52 10<br /> Dimensions: 7⅜ x 8⅞ x 2½. Durch Herman Heinrich Holle, Buchdr. In Bandesbect ben Hamburg unknown
1792BCM7416Madrid: Don Blas Roman 1792. .y de las congregaciones regulares y seculares que han existido en varias partes del mundo hasta el dia de hoy; Published 1792 & 1793; Two volumes; Full sheep with black spines & tree calf covers gilt spine titles blind device to covers all edges rose & marbled endpapers/pastedown; A very good set with handsome bookplates inside front covers & contemporary cramped ink notes to 1st rear endpaper volume 1; 260 & 535 pages. Size: 5.25"x8.25". Hardcover. Don Blas Roman Hardcover
17341401136Nancy: Chez Pierre Antoine 1734. Revised Edition. Hardcover. Quarto five volumes. In Good condition. Bound in full brown leather with gilt lettering and ornamentation to spines and edges. Paneled spines have cracking a loss of leather to some spine head/tails exposing the end bands. Volume 1 spine is missing both endbands. Volume 3 spine is missing the head endband. Volume 4 spine is missing the tail endband. Boards have cracking to joints significant discoloration scuff marks and soiling throughout bumping to fore corners denting to edges and rubbing wear. Additional leather has been added to repair the fore corners and some edges. Textblocks have several previous owner’s signatures to the title pages stains and soiling scattered throughout tears to edges of some pages throughout light age toning wear to edges and red speckling to edges. Volume 1 has ink writing to the front free end page significant soiling to the verso of the half-title page and title page and to the bottom corner of pages iv and v. Volume 2 has white pencil marks to the front free end page. Volume 3 has ink writing to the front pastedown and an archival repair to page 962. Shelved in Room A Oversized. <br /> <br> <br /> <br> <br /> CONTENTS: VOL I: “A-C†xix 1934 double columned pages;-- VOL II: “C-F†2088 double columned pages;-- VOL III: “G-M†2188 double columned pages;-- VOL IV: “N-S†2290 double columned pages;-- VOL V: “T-Z†878 double columned 365 pages. 1401136. Special Collections. Chez Pierre Antoine hardcover
1794SKU1044282T. Longman 1794. hardcover. Good. 0x0x0. Printed for T. Longman B. Law and Son J. Dodsley and many others; London 1794. Hardcover. A Good three quarter leather binding with marbled boards gilt lettering on spine specked text block edges handling/scuffing to boards rubbing along board and spine edges frayed spine edges rubbed leather spots age toning to pages few ink markings on title page previous owner ink name and pencil markings on front endpaper moisture stain bottom front endpaper and verso few pencil markings to some pages bit of scattered foxing to front and back matters starting hinges bit pulpy text block edges. A good copy. 8vooctavo or approx. 6 x 9 inches. 873pp. We pack securely and ship daily with delivery confirmation on every book. Please Note: Depending on site actual book for sale may differ physically from picture listed. Additional scans are available for any item please inquire. T. Longman hardcover
1794079103London: T. Longman B. Law and Son 1794. Hardcover. Fair/No Dust Jacket. 24874pp. Engraved frontispiece. Calf binding with nearly detached covers. Inner hinges crudely taped front & rear. Spine ends worn. New paper spine label. Ink names & bookplate in front. A decent reading and/or binding copy. Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" Tall <br/> <br/> T. Longman, B. Law and Son hardcover
1791mon0000028760<p>Printed for Messrs. Rivingtons 1791. Leather. Good. in x in x in. Previous owner name inked on front free page: J. Harrison 1796. Previous owner bookplate on inside front cover Gent Aylmerl. Foxing to title page and endpages. 5 raised banks on the spine. Rubbing to all edges. Stitched binding is fine. Some cracking to hinges on the outside but boards are solidly attached.</p> Printed for Messrs. Rivingtons, hardcover
1791117441London: Messrs. Rivingtons et al 1791. Leatherbound. Ex library - good. 2 vols.: iv 12 420; 421-776 p. 25 cm. Title page vignette in first volume. Full tree leather with gold trim to edges. Colourful marbled endpapers. Spines worn with chipped labels. Labels state "5" and "6" although the complete set of 4 parts is in these two volumes. Corners worn. Foxing is mainly to title and first and last pages. Small reference labels on front pastedowns. <br/><br/>"Selected from The Best Writers Ancient as well as Modern; intended for the Improvement of Young Personsand for General Entertainment: being a proper Supplement to Extracts in Prose & in Poetry." Letters from Alexander Pope to William Congreve; letters of Cicero translated; Sir Walter Raleigh to James I; etc. Messrs. Rivingtons et al hardcover
179129-IPFK-YUJJLondon: Rivingtons Longman Law Dodsley Whites. Very Good. 1791. Leather Bound. London: Rivingtons Longman Law etc. 776pp double columns being the one volume edition sometimes found in four. Full leather scuffed. Spine with five raised bands elaborate gilt devices center feature being an urn red leather label gilt. Elegant engraved title with round Heath engraving of readers with open books at the feet of 3 busts. Ink signature of Christina Tytler brother to eminent Scots scholar Alexander. Two inch tall bookplate of Alex. Tytler laid in being a cut out supposedly from a square plate. First blank endpaper ripped at spine.; 776 pages . London: Rivingtons, Longman, Law, Dodsley, Whites hardcover
1747113483<br />Mainly Bern: in Hoch-Obrigkeitlicher Druckerey; Joh. Christoph Heilmann 1747-1755. Leatherbound. Very good. 5 vols. in 1: 48; 128; 24; 64; 32 p. 18 cm. Vignettes on first fourth and fifth title pages. Full leather with raised bands. Boards rubbed. Some small holes in spine leather. Ink inscription on front free endpaper. Small pencil and ink marks in last section. <br/><br/>5 titles in one volume: Kleiner Catechismus das ist Ein kurzer und einfaltiger Kinder-Bericht von den fürnemsten Hauptstücken Christlicher lehre aus dem grösseren Catechismo der Kirche zu Bern ausgezogen zu Gutem der Jugend; Catechismus oder Kurzer Unterricht christlicher Lehr wie der in Pfälzischen Kirchen und Schulen gebräuchlich; mit nützlichen Randfragen und ausgezogenen Grundsätzen der christlichen Religion kürzlich erklärt; und mit ausgesetzten Zeugnissen der heiligen Schrift bestätiget; Einfältiger Begriff Des Heidelbergischen Catechismi; Kurzer Christlicher Unterricht aus Gottes Wort; Ein Allgemeines Christliches Gebätt zu Gott darinn des Landes Sünden sammt wolverdienten Strafen abgebätten allerley geistliche und leibliche Gaben begehrt werden und für empfangene Gutthaten herzlich gedanket wird. in Hoch-Obrigkeitlicher Druckerey; Joh. Christoph Heilmann hardcover
1701180723104Concordia Publishing House 1917-01-01. 3RD. Hardcover. Very Good. Concordia Publishing House hardcover
1761621P21London: R. and J. Dodsley 1761. Leather. Very Good. 7" by 4.5". None. A two volume set of a collection of interesting essays and works by various authors including William Hay and Joseph Spence. Complete in two volumes. This is an interesting collection of works on society history and various other subjects. Some of the authors include Harry Beaumont the pseudonym used by Joseph Spence a literary scholar; William Hay an English Whig politician; Charles Lord Whitworth a British diplomat who was the Ambassador Extraordinary in Russia; and Paul Hentzner a German lawyer who published his accounts of his travels in Elizabethan England. Volume I contains; 'Crito: or a Dialogue on Beauty' by Sir Harry Beaumont. 'A Particular Account of the Emperor of China's Gardens near Pekin' a letter from F. Attriet translated from French by Sir Harry Beaumont. 'Deformity: An Essay' by William Hay. 'Lucina sine Concubitu. A Letter Humbly Addressed to the Royal Society' written anonymously. 'A Modern Defence of Gaming' written anonymously. 'The Pretty Gentleman' written anonymously. 'The Polite Philosopher' written anonymously. 'The Plan of an Essay Upon Delicacy' by Nathaniel Lancaster. Volume II contains; 'A Vindication of Natural Society' written anonymously. 'The History and Antiquities of the Ancient Villa of Wheatfield in the County of Suffolk' written anonymously. 'Fragments of Ancient Poetry' written anonymously. 'An Account of Russia as it was in the Year 1710' by Charles Lord Whitworth. 'A Journey into England' by Paul Hentzner. 'A Parallel' by Reverend Mr Spence. Bookplate to the front pastedown of Volume II 'Dufferin of Claneboye'. Rebound in a full calf binding with the original boards laid on. Externally with some marking and discolouration to the boards. Bumping to the head and tail of the spine has resulted in a little loss to the joints with further light bumping to the extremities. Bookplate to the front pastedown of Volume II 'Dufferin of Claneboye'. Ink inscription to the verso of the rear endpaper of Volume II and to the front pastedown of Volume I. Internally firmly bound. Pages with a touch of age-toning and the odd scattered spots being heavier to the first and last few pages. Ink inscription and mark to the head of the title page of Volume II 'A. D. Foster 1792. John Foster'. Very odd ink annotation. Very Good R. and J. Dodsley hardcover
1761623P49London: R. and J. Dodsley 1761. Leather. Good. 7" by 4". None . Two volumes of collected works by various authors including Joseph Spence William Hay and Paul Hentzner. Complete in two volumes. This is an interesting collection of works on society history and various other subjects. Some of the authors include Harry Beaumont the pseudonym used by Joseph Spence a literary scholar; William Hay an English Whig politician; Charles Lord Whitworth a British diplomat who was the Ambassador Extraordinary in Russia; and Paul Hentzner a German lawyer who published his accounts of his travels in Elizabethan England. Volume I contains; 'Crito: or a Dialogue on Beauty' by Sir Harry Beaumont. 'A Particular Account of the Emperor of China's Gardens near Pekin' a letter from F. Attriet translated from French by Sir Harry Beaumont. 'Deformity: An Essay' by William Hay. 'Lucina sine Concubitu. A Letter Humbly Addressed to the Royal Society' written anonymously. 'A Modern Defence of Gaming' written anonymously. 'The Pretty Gentleman' written anonymously. 'The Polite Philosopher' written anonymously. 'The Plan of an Essay Upon Delicacy' by Nathaniel Lancaster. Volume II contains; 'A Vindication of Natural Society' written anonymously. 'The History and Antiquities of the Ancient Villa of Wheatfield in the County of Suffolk' written anonymously. 'Fragments of Ancient Poetry' written anonymously. 'An Account of Russia as it was in the Year 1710' by Charles Lord Whitworth. 'A Journey into England' by Paul Hentzner. 'A Parallel' by Reverend Mr Spence. In the original speckled calf binding. Externally with some rubbing to the spines joints and to the extremities. Surface cracks to the spine. Volume II is lacking the spine label. Small cracks to the head and the tail of the joints. Light marking to the boards heavier to the rear board of Volume II. Front hinges are starting but firm. Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto to the front endpaper of Volume I. Internally firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and clean with only some discolouration to the endpapers. Good R. and J. Dodsley hardcover
1757289779Frankfurt & Leipzig.: Stock Erben Schilling und Weber. 1757. 8vo contemporary half calf over speckled boards raised bands gilt spine decorations red edges title page printed in red and black. Good plus light wear to covers lacking free endpapers owner’s pencil notes to pastedowns some pencil underlining. 16.5x10.2 cm. German text. Scarce. 5 titles in one volume: 1. Güldene Rose 2. Brunn der Weisheit 3. Blut der Natur 4. Vorbothe der am philosophischen Himmel hervorbrechenden Morgen-Röthe 5. Vitulus aureus. weight: 0.5 lb. Five engraved frontispieces engraved tailpieces. Stock Erben Schilling und Weber. hardcover
1784014554Troppau : Joseph George Trasler 1784. First German Edition . Quarter Leather and Marbled Boards. Very Good/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. All 32 Volumes Are In Very Good Order With Handling Wear Consistent With Their Age . Edgeworn Bindings And Tanned Pages The Edition Label On Volume 26 Is Damaged And Some Loss On The Bottom Spine Ends Of Volumes 14 And 25 . Published Between 1784 And 1787 Rare! <br/> <br/> Joseph George Trasler hardcover
1764CA11341764-1769 Oaxaca Manuscript. <br /><br />35 gatherings with approximately fourteen folded folio leaves 12 1/4"" x 10" in each gathering which are now stored in an archival protective sleeve. All hand written generally on recto and verso but in many different hands with seals stamped or embossed to documents. Now housed in a custom designed folio enclosure 15" x 12 1/2" along with the original velum.<br /><br />This work details the agricultural household and commercial operations as well as the daily life at the Hacienda. The manuscript includes business records legal documents and a variety of other historical material. Originally housed in a vellum binding which has become loose but enclosed within the custom enclosure for the document. This gives a glimpse of Oaxaca life at the end of New Spain's colonial reign in Mexico.<br /><br /><b>Condition:</b><br /><br />Worming throughout sometimes heavily. The terminal pages have heavy chipping and wear at extremities affecting text some pages damp-stained. Original vellum wormed at the spine center soiled and worn else a good item housed in custom designed archival closure. Self Published hardcover
178735890London: Harrison and Co 1787. Hardcover. Very Good. Hardcover. First edition of James Harrison's eight volume compendium of important eighteenth century periodicals with essays by such figures as Samuel Johnson Richard Steele Joseph Addison George Lord Lyttelton Launcelot Temple Isaac Bickerstaff and Adam Fitz-Adam among others. As is evident in the reprinting of these essays letters and newspaper issues the eighteenth century was a time of great knowledge exploration rapidly growing technology and expanding archives of information made possible by advances in the printing press. Bound in contemporary leather in generally very good condition. Interior pages have spotting and foxing scattered throughout the eight volumes. An occasional loose page. Still very good. <br /> Volume I: Samuel Johnson's "The Rambler" in four volumes with 463 pages; and George Lyttleton's "Letters from a Persian in 81 pages. Volume II: "The Adventurer" - a newspaper with 140 issues that continued Samuel Johnson's prose with 366 pages. Volume III: "The Tatler" written by Isaac Bickerstaff in four volumes with 641 pages. Volume IV: "The Spectator" written by Joseph Addison and Richard Steele volumes 1-4 with 646 pages. Volume V: "The Spectator volumes 5-8 with 1260 pages. Volume VI: "The Connoisseur" written by Mr. Town with 313 pages; "The Citizen of the World" written by Oliver Goldsmith in two volumes with 208 pages; "The Babler" written by Hugh Kelly in two volumes with 199 pages. Volume VII: "The World" with 490 pages; Lord Lyttleton's "Dialogue with the Dead" with 96 pages. Volume VIII: "The Idler" written by Samuel Johnson with 146 pages; "Fitzosborne's Letters" with 124 pages; "Launcelot Temple's Sketches: with 45 pages; " The Lover" by Richard Steele with 86 pages; "Essays on Men and Manners" written by William Shenstone with 80 pages. LIT/080422. Harrison and Co hardcover
1793355198London.: Harrison & Co. and J. Walker. 1793. Contemporary full brown leather gilt spine decorations and titles. Good plus moderate wear to covers contents very good. 8vo. 21.5x13.5 cm. A nice compilation of 18th century periodical literature. Lacks volume 1. Armorial bookplate and ink name of John Nethercoat on the pastedowns. Heavy set will require extra shipping. weight: 10.6 lb. Numerous engraved plates. Harrison & Co. and J. Walker. hardcover
17341507160043Amsterdam : Pierre Mortier 1734-01-01. Hardcover. Good. Bound in contemporary mottled calf. Gilt spine. 5 raised bands. Marbled endpapers. Page ends washed red. Good binding and cover. Wear to extremities. Black staining to 3rd 5th compartments. Chipping and loss to head and 6th compartment of spine. Library stamps from the University of Georgia. Unmarked pages with some toning and foxing spots. Ships daily. <br> This volume contains De la Resistance cause'e dans les Machines tant par les frottemens des parties qui les composent que par la roideur des Cordes qu'on y employe & la maniere de calculer l'un & l'autre which published Amontons rediscovery of the laws of friction tribology first put forward by Leonardo da Vinci. Though they were received with some scepticism the laws were verified by Charles-Augustin de Coulomb in 1781. DSB I p. 138. Also contains Moyen de substituer Commodement L'Action du Feu a la Force des Hommes et des Chevaux pour mouvoir les Machines also by Amontons with the engraving of Moulin a Feu which is the first appearance of the thermic motor hot air engine historically called an air engine or caloric engine. "As early as 1699 Amontons proposed a thermic motor: a machine using hot air and external combustion with direct rotation. The experiments carried on in connection with this machine led him to note that ordinary air going from the temperature of ice to that of boiling water increases in volume by about one third."DSB I p. 139 Amsterdam : Pierre Mortier hardcover