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185056786Dublin: Celtic Society 1850. Presumed first thus. Hardcover. good. 791 pages footnotes appendix index marbled endpapers half-leather binding edges worn slight foxing on a few pages. Volumes 2 ONLY of the three-volume set. Text is in English. Subtitled: In quo plerasque justi historici dotes desiderari plerosque naevos inesse ostendit Gratianus Lucius Hibernus qui etiam aliquot res memorabiles Hibernicas veteris et vovae memoriae passim e re nata huic operi inseruit. Cambrensis Eversus has been generally esteemed one of the most valuable works on the history of Ireland. Viewed merely as a refutation of Giraldus de Barry it was on some points unsuccessful but its comprehensive plan embracing a great variety of well-digested and accurate information on every period of Irish history makes it a valuable work. Lynch defends the cessation of 1643 the peace of 1646 and 1648 condemns the nuncio and approves the general policy of Ormonde. This volume contain the bookplate of Peter Lanyon-Orgill 1924-2002 a bizarre linguistic charlatan who was responsible for a rather large body of work that he apparently purloined from legitimate linguists over his lengthy career. Celtic Society hardcover
18682110502150901436Hanmoto fumei 1868. Soft Cover. Fine. Volume: 1 Hanmoto fumei paperback
1867006503London: Longmans Green Reader and Dyer 1867 ccvii 349pp 3 16pp bound in cloth with text in medieval Irish with a facing English translation. Ex-library with usual markings. Contents include: Chronology and Genealogy of the Kings of Munster and Ireland During the Period of the Scandinavian Invasions. Maelseachlainn's Description of the Battle of Clontarf From the Brussels MS. Genealogy of the Scandinavian Chieftains Named as Leaders of the Invasions of Ireland and much more. Rebound some interior edge chips to pages not affecting the text lacking the color plates. Longmans, Green, Reader, and Dyer hardcover
18281409876Philadelphia: John Grigg 1828. First Edition. Hardcover. Quarto 2 x 272 pages. In Good condition. In full contemporary leather binding with gilt roll to board edges; spine with gilt titling on a black leather label. Scuffing faint stains and shelving wear to boards with some peeling to leather on the rear board. All edges rubbed. Fore corners lightly bumped. Text block is moderately worn and lightly foxed along edges. Lightly foxed throughout with heavier foxing and some staining on the endpapers. Remnants of bookplates on endpapers. Ink ownership inscription on front flyleaf. Mild splitting to hinges. Shelved in Room F.<br /> <br /> <br> <br> . This translation of Bayle and Hollard is the first publication of renowned American surgeon Samuel Gross. 1409876. Special Collections. John Grigg hardcover
1884890132New York: Cassell & Company Ltd. Very Good with No dust jacket as issued. 1884. Hardcover. Yellow cloth with bright gilt and black cover illustration - a beautiful binding with light wear / rubbing to corners and spine ends. All edges gilt. Heavy stock paper is bright. Exceptionally nice Dore item. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 172 pages . Cassell & Company, Ltd. hardcover
187689265London: Sampson LowM arston Searle and Rivington 1876. second ediiton. hardcover. near fine. octavo. 23 cm x 15 cm. Bound in brown cloth. Gilt lettering to spine. .268pp. Frontispiece and 62 illustrations. A lovely copy. Sampson Low,M arston, Searle and Rivington unknown
18234083Andover: Flagg and Gould 1823. First Edition. Hardcover. Very good. Hardcover 532 pp. tipped in folded map before text. Some rubbing to the leather binding especially at the edges the gutters and to the spine owner name with 1834 date on prelim page some very light foxing to the prelim pages including the contents pages else a very good copy with clean text and sound binding. Map has no tears and is clean and bright. Bound in calf with red leather spine label. <br /><br /> Flagg and Gould hardcover
184720246Berlin: Friedländersche Buchdruckerei 1847. First edition thus with German commentary. Hardcover. g. 8vo. 6 10pp. 40pp. xiv. 1/4 blue cloth over black paper covered boards. Printed on high quality cotton rag/ Famous work by renowned Medieval Jewish Rabbi Physician and Philosopher Moses Maimonides a.k.a. Ramba"m 1135-1204. Translated from Judeo-Arabic into Hebrew by Rabbi Isaac ben Nathan. This is the first edition with a German commentary: Renowned Orientalist and bibliographer Moritz Steinschneider see below added a summary a linguistic analysis and a thematic analysis in his preface. Age wear to binding with minor browning and foxing throughout. Overall clean and tight. In Hebrew with German preface. Good condition. R. Moses Maimonides Rambam was a 12th century Jewish philosopher and halachic legal scholar. A highly controversial figure both during his lifetime and after his death but generally acknowledged as the preeminent Jewish thinker of the Middle Ages. He was born in Córdoba Spain but fled as a child from the Almohad persecution. He eventually settled in Egypt where he served as a rabbi physician and philosopher. His fourteen-volume Mishneh Torah his only work not in Arabic still carries canonical authority particularly within the Yemenite Jewish community as the codification of Talmudic law. His other work includes a commentary on the Mishnah entitled Kitab al-Siraj Kitab al-Fara'I a book on precepts and the philosophical work Dalalat al-Ha'irin known in Hebrew as the Moreh Nevukhim The Guide to the Perplexed. The major premise is an attempted philosophical/theological reconciliation of the Hebrew Bible and Greek knowledge. This work came to play a central role in all subsequent major controversies over philosophy within the Jewish community during the Middle Ages. On the editor: Moritz Steinschneider 1816 – 1907 was a Bohemian Orientalist and bibliographer. He received his early instruction in Hebrew from Jacob Steinschneider 1782 - 1856 his father who was not well versed in both Talmud and secular science. In order to show the part that Jews had taken in the general history of civilization Kulturgeschichte Steinschneider chose fields unrelated to Jewish religion and theology like mathematics medicine natural history and philology. He was the first scholar to give a systematic survey of Jewish literature till the end of the eighteenth century and to publish catalogues of the Hebrew manuscripts and books which are found in the public libraries of Europe. The Bodleian catalogue was the foundation of his reputation as the greatest Jewish bibliographer. On the author Source: Public Domain: Moritz Steinschneider 1816 – 1907 was a Bohemian Orientalist and bibliographer. He received his early instruction in Hebrew from Jacob Steinschneider 1782 - 1856 his father who was not well versed in both Talmud and secular science. In order to show the part that Jews had taken in the general history of civilization Kulturgeschichte Steinschneider chose fields unrelated to Jewish religion and theology like mathematics medicine natural history and philology. He was the first scholar to give a systematic survey of Jewish literature till the end of the eighteenth century and to publish catalogues of the Hebrew manuscripts and books which are found in the public libraries of Europe. The Bodleian catalogue was the foundation of his reputation as the greatest Jewish bibliographer. Source: Public Domain. Friedländersche Buchdruckerei hardcover
1880mon0000065418Trubner & Co. London 1880. Hardcover. Good. in x in x in. Orange cloth binding with gilt publisher's insignia on the front board. Gilt spine lettering with darker orange border decorations. Rubbed spine edges and bumped corners. Previous owner's price written in ink on the top corner of the ffep along with previous owner's name and brief writing. Bookshop stamp on the front end board. Another owner's name on the opposite side of the ffep. Interior is clean & the binding is tight. Spine cloth is rubbed and lightly scuffed along the entire length. Trubner & Co., London hardcover
1852MAIN023798ILondon: Bentley. VG see notes. 1852. 1st thus . hardcover. 8vo . 418pp . Full leather with a bit of whitening to foreedges of covers some wear to spine esp. head. Marbled end papers. Solidly bound Preface by Pauli is 1850. Wright's preface is 1852. This is the 9th century Alfred btw. . Bentley hardcover
187567459New York: Henry Holt. Very Good with No dust jacket as issued. 1875. First American Edition. Hardcover. Tight square unmarked book in full leather with borders ruled in gilt and fleur-de-Lys in all corners; all gilt edges; boards have beveled edges and show surface wear to the extremities; 5 raised bands. ; 523 pages; It features Doré's striking illustrationsdramatic landscapes mountain scenes villages and atmospheric depictions that capture the sublime beauty and ruggedness of the Pyrenees. This illustrated travelogue is a vivid introspective account of Taine's journey through the Pyrenees Mountains the natural border between France and Spain in the mid-19th century. Written in an epistolary style as letters to his friend "Marcelin" it blends: Keen observations of nature Majestic peaks valleys rivers thermal springs eaux forests and wildlife e. G. izards/chamois flora/fauna. Social and cultural commentary Descriptions of local inhabitants Basques mountaineers villagers their customs poverty daily life economic conditions and historical influences e. G. references to the French Revolution medieval lore and figures like Pé de Puyane. Travel experiences Routes from Bordeaux and the coast Royan Bayonne Biarritz Saint-Jean-de-Luz through regions like the Landes valleys of Ossau Luz and Bigorre spas Eaux-Bonnes Eaux-Chaudes Cauterets Bagnères-de-Bigorre Bagnères-de-Luchon and iconic sites Gavarnie cirque Pic du Midi. Philosophical reflections Taine contrasts the serene timeless beauty of the mountains with human folly historical violence and social realities often with a critical analytical eye. The tone mixes admiration for the sublime landscapes with wry humor and sharp insights into humanity. It's less a straightforward guidebook and more a literary travel narrativeengaging evocative and historically rich. Grok . Henry Holt hardcover
1820A75333London: Geo.Wilson 1820. Hardcover. Good. Deuodecimo rebound viii 232pp bookplate & inscription "Charles J Gatty from his mother" A neat tigth copy with English Preface. Latin edt of classic english literature translated from the earlier German edt by Joachim Heinrich Campe. This F.J Goffaux translation is a later version of the 1809 edt. Essays were written in the eminant journal the Monthly Review on this work. Geo.Wilson hardcover
1889009692Boston: D. C. Heath & Co. 1889. Book. Very Good. Cloth. Second Edition Revised and Enlarged. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Very Good light soiling to cloth several pages yet uncut. lxxviii 90 pages : facsimile. Uncommon in either the 1st or 2nd eds. D. C. Heath & Co. Hardcover
1848020928London: Longman Brown Green & Longmans 1848. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. Engraved Frontispiece Headpieces Initials Tailpieces. 251 Pp. First Edition. Polished Calf Spine 5 Bands 6 Compartments And Morocco Spine Label Curious Combination Of Cross Over Crescents At Top Of Spineand Calf Tips Over Watered Boards With Matching Watered Endpapers. Binding Lightly Worn Very Solid But Frayed Lightly At Top And Bottom Of Spine And At Tips. Contents Fine Except For Light Offsetting Of Frontispiece On To Title Page No Names Or Marks.A Supposed Autobiography Of Bayard Taken Down By His Secretary. <br/> <br/> Longman, Brown, Green & Longmans hardcover
1874008652Prague 1874. Hardcover. Acceptable. In German and Hebrew. German translation by Dr. Saul Kaempf Rabbit of Prague temple and Professor at University of Prague. Printed in Prague in 1874 a Jewish prayerbook. 3. verb. Aufl. 8°. 4 Bll. 488 31 S. Metalleinbd. d. Zt. Mit Samtrücken. Beide Deckel mit Messingrahmen gefaßt Messingapplikation Thoratafeln am Vorderdeckel intakte Schließe Vollgoldschn. Moiréeseidenvorsatz.Purple velvet with gold metal edges and decoration to front board and claspboth missing. Family notes in ink on endpapers. "This copy a gift of Dr. Imre Gara of Budapest Hungary" from note card in book. hardcover
1841980244New York: Elizur Wright and Tappan & Dennet. Good. 1841. Second Edition. Full-Leather. Volume one has small 1" splits on hinges top and bottom. Volume two has a split on top edge of spine with loss of leather triangle about 1/2" each side. Both have wear with slight loss on bottom edge of spine. Contents are very good plus -- clean bright and tight. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall . Elizur Wright and Tappan & Dennet hardcover
183948414Wien: Krotoschin; printed by B. L. Monasch 1839. Later printing. Hardcover. g to vg. Octavo. 392 3 8pp. Original three-quarter leather over marbled boards with gilt lettering on red label and gilt tooling and ruling on spine. Red edges. Light blue endpapers. Translated into German from Ebn Thybbon's Hebrew translation of the Arabic original annotated and with an epilog on the preface by R. I. Fürstenthal. The publication is an edition of Maimonides seminal work on Jewish philosophy "Guide to the Perplexed" written app. 1190 in Arabic using Hebrew letters and first translated into Hebrew in 1204. Originally written in a three-part letter to his student Joseph ben Juda of Ceuta. It was written to enlighten a religious man according to Maimonides to explain obscure figures appearing in the Prophets; and generally addressed to an elect educated readership. Text in German and Hebrew. <br /> <br /> Binding with wear along edges small chips along edges and red leather label on spine. Marbled boards with light scuffing. Light scuffing at front joint of the spine with light fraying at head. Light foxing of front and back part of block. Binding in overall good interior in good to very good condition. References: Cf. Fürst II p. 305: Krotoschin 1838. Krotoschin; printed by B. L. Monasch hardcover
1869LRB229Paris: Michel Lévy Frères - Librairie Nouvelle 1869 Titre : Histoires extraordinairesAuteur : Poe Edgar - traduction : Baudelaire CharlesÉditeur : Michel Lévy Frères - Librairie NouvelleLieu : ParisDate : 1869Reliure : Demi-maroquin noir d'époque dos à nerfs orné de filets dorés et de fleurons titre doré plats de papier marbréFormat : Petit in-12 environ 15 x 10 cmLangue : FrançaisÉtat du livre : Bon exemplaire d'usage. Frottements aux coiffes et aux nerfs coins émoussés épidermures et usure des plats marbrés. Intérieur avec rousseurs éparses et brunissures typiques du papier de l'époque. Charnières solides. Petite déchirure sans atteinte au texte au bas du feuillet de titre.Description : Édition parisienne de 1869 des célèbres traductions de Charles Baudelaire des nouvelles d'Edgar Poe publiée chez Michel Lévy Frères avec la mention à la Librairie Nouvelle. Comprend la notice de Baudelaire en tête sur la vie et l'Oeuvre de Poe. Recueil majeur du fantastique et du romantisme noir dans une jolie reliure demi-maroquin de l'époque. Hardcover. Good. Michel Lévy Frères - Librairie Nouvelle hardcover
1887980Y28Tangshan : Songmuqing 1887. Cloth. Very Good. 8.5" by 6". None. A vanishingly scarce Japanese phrasebook with many conversational examples given. The fourth edition of this vanishingly scarce Japanese phrasebook. In contemporary cloth binding with gilt to the spine. Published in Tangshan this guide provides the English and Japanese translations of many practical and conversational phrases including the pronunciations and kana. Also towards the end of this book there are examples of letters written in Japanese. Credited under "Zheng" to the title page with translation assistance by Shinmiya Dai. In a contemporary cloth binding with gilt to the spine and 'W. Ghume' blind-stamped to the front board. Externally very smart with light rubbing and bumping to the extremities. A couple marks to the boards. Internally firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean. With age toning and a 1" closed tear to the title page. Paper used has recurring spot-like grain throughout however there is the occasional later spot. Ex libris bookplate of one Cliff Parfit tipped-in to the front free endpaper. Very Good Songmuqing hardcover
187141680Crown Buildings 188 Fleet Street London England: Sampson Low Son and Marston 1871. Book. Poor. Hardcover. 333 pages 8vo. Scarce. Translated from the French by Alphonse Gouffe Head Pastrycook to Her Majesty the Queen. Illustrated with 34 woodcuts. Includes preface preliminary observations. Maroon cloth boards with green leather spine gilt title along spine. No DJ. Heavy shelfwear: heavy scuffing along cloth boards and edges heavy scuffing along spine. Spine has many rips and tears very battered and tanned on the verge of falling completely off. Front and back spine hinges are heavily cracked with rear cloth board on the very of coming un-bound. Lgiht tanning and foxing along page edges. All page leafs remain in excellent condition: no marks no tears. Overall volume is in Poor condition. Sampson Low, Son, and Marston Hardcover
1809302603Philadelphia: Hopkins and Earle. Good. 1809. Ex-library. Hardcover. Ex-library copy with label fragment on spine and ink stamp on title page. Newer cloth library binding not buckram. Lacks eight page index. Front lower spine corner has wear. Covers have uneven discoloration. Title spine label is detached and has a chipped corner but is present. ; English text. ; 156 pages . Hopkins and Earle hardcover
188622423London UK: W. H. Allen and Co. 1886. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good in No Dust Jacket dust jacket. A very nice copy of this scarce title. The binding is in surprisingly good shape for its age with good color dark green and very little wear to the edges. The gold stamping on the spine with a decorative device is slightly faded but still quite handsome. A bookplate places this book as having been in the collection of one Sir Henry Maine. There is a closed tear in the first page blank but otherwise the pages look great with no foxing and only light age-toning. The huge fold-out map is in good shape with one closed tear. I didn't open it all the way out for fear of causing damage. . W. H. Allen and Co. hardcover
1893062673New York NY: The Cassell Publishing Co. 1893. Book. Good. Hardcover. 413 pages 8vo. No DJ. Dark green cloth boards with gilt lettering along spine and front cover. Shelfwear: light scuffing along edges and covers front inside spine hinge is cracked and delicate spine is cocked some foxing and tanning along page edges some pencil notation on rear inside cover and rear endpaper. Volume is in Good condition. The Cassell Publishing Co. Hardcover
1856044298Welsh Manuscript Society 1856. Hardcover. Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Original gey cloth marks to blind-imprssedt covers. No splits to hinges. . Titles in gilt to spine. Top edges of pages greyed Uncut pages to rear of book. <br/> <br/> Welsh Manuscript Society hardcover
18682092902140400357Not Available 1868. Soft Cover. Fine. The book is in fine condition. Not Available paperback