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17192181<em><strong>Description of the world with 645 plates: a rare complete copy</strong></em><p>Alain Manesson Mallet 1630-1706.</p><p><strong>Beschreibung des gantzen Welt-Kreises darinnen I. … V.</strong></p><p>Frankfurt Anton Heinscheidt for Johann Adam Jung 1719.</p><p>5 volumes in 2. 8°. IX VIII IV 263 1; 276 24; 170 22; 519 1 blank XLV 1 blank; 418 LXXXIV pp. = complete with errata leaves.<br />With 645 plates 618 numbered 5 frontispieces 17 portraits 5 unnumbered or wrongly numbered plates. The main title in vol. 1 erroneously mentions 650 plates. See full index of plates below.</p><p>An exceptionally rare complete copy of Alain Manesson Mallet's "Description of the World". This remarkable work here in the second edition of the German translation provides the reader with a guide to countless places in the world divided in four parts: Africa America Asia and Europe. This is preceded by an introduction to cosmography and geography. The illustrations show maps cities people and particularities of the places that are described. Some interesting examples of illustrations are a portrait of Inca Emperor Atabalipa the culture of Japan and China three plates showing West Indies plantations the Native American Powhatan chief and village of Pomejok two Samogitians a map of the Davis Strait the Dalai lama several maps of India and Arabia the Nile with crocodiles and much much more.<br />The first edition appeared in Paris in 1683 as <em>Description de l'univers</em> and soon after the hundreds of copper plates for the illustrations were transferred to Jan David Zunner in Frankfurt who published the first edition of the German translation in 1684 with German text engraved in the plates. He then published the second French edition in 1685 with the German text still in the plates. The second German edition that we offer here was also printed in Frankfurt but 34 years later by Anton Heinscheidt for Johann Adam Jung. They used the same plates again and added portraits of the rulers of that time. By then the plates had become quite worn so they were re-engraved by at least three German artists: Vogel W.C. Drucker and Eggelhoff. Still the plates have visible wear and the printing was not done very well in some cases due to unclear strikes and plates that were not cleaned properly see pictures.<br />This edition has many more plates than the first German and second French editions printed at Frankfurt see VD17 39:129237P; 3:306499P. We traced no definitive reference for the total amount of plates this edition should have but we count 645 seemingly without any missing. Copies with the amount of plates as the one we offer here are very seldomly found. Of the multiple copies that are recorded at auction all have less than 645 plates. The nearest being a copy sold in 1991 by Sotheby's with 613 plates.</p><p><strong>Index of plates in this copy:</strong></p><p>Vol. 1: 112 numbered plates 1 frontispiece 1 portrait 1 87B = 115</p><p>Vol. 2: 133 numbered plates 1 frontispiece 3 portraits = 137</p><p>Vol. 3: 101 numbered plates 1 frontispiece 3 unnumbered plates = 105</p><p>Vol. 4: 130 numbered plates 1 frontispiece 8 portraits = 139</p><p>Vol. 5: 142 numbered plates 1 frontispiece 5 portraits 1 unnumbered plate = 149</p><p><strong>Condition: </strong>Volume 2: minor worming in blank corners of first few pages. Faded stain in the plate leaves only probably occurred before binding predominantly visible on verso. Otherwise the whole in remarkably fresh and clean condition.</p><p><strong>Literature:</strong></p><p>1st German: VD17 39:129237P</p><p>2nd French: VD17 3:306499P</p><p>2nd German : VD18 11031883</p><p>Alden-Landis 719/104 Vol. V; Phillips 4280; cf. Borba de Moraes II 511 and Sabin 44130 first French edition.</p><p>Mireille Pastoureau <em>Les atlas Français XVIe-XVIIe siècles</em> Manneson Mallet IA p. 309-322.</p> Anton Heinscheidt for Johann Adam Jung
1777002002J. Nourse 1777 A complete/early set complete in 4 volumes New Edition in contemporary calf bindings. Tome I features an engraved frontispiece. 30 engraved plates throughout Tomes. Condition: OVERALL GOOD; In full contemporary speckled calf bindings. Externally attractive some shelf wear/a few marks. Several joints cracked but firm one board held by the cords only. Internally firmly bound. Clean with a scant odd spot or mark. Language: eng. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. J. Nourse hardcover
1780CSsLE SA45Maestricht: Jean-Edme Dufour & Phil. Roux 1780. 1780. 2 Volumes in 1. 12mo. pp. xii 244; viii 228. complete with half-titles. 6 engraved plates. A fine copy bound in contemporary mottled calf gilt back trifle rubbed. Purporting to be the authentic memoirs of the soldier adventurer and privateer Beauchêne after the manuscript communicated by his widow to Lesage but probably greatly amplified and modified by the latter. Although the authenticity of the memoirs has been disputed there is no doubt as to the real historical existence of the swashbuckling hero who was born near Montreal. "The Chevalier de Beauchêne Indian Scout and pirate ranged over large portions of North America. At one point he set out for Detroit with Cadillac who when he discovered that Beachêne was carrying too much eau-de-vie returned the Chevalier to Montreal and prison." Lande The publisher's preface states that Beauchêne having amassed a small fortune in privateering went to France where he squandered it all and was killed in a brawl in Tours. His death certificate dated Dec. 11 1731 has in fact been found in the parish registers of that city. TPL 172. Vlach 467. Dionne II 399n. Gagnon I 2091n. Leclerc 748. cfBell L270. cfLande 1915-16. cfSabin 40157-58. DCB II p. 142. Hardcover. Maestricht: Jean-Edme Dufour & Phil. Roux, 1780. Hardcover
1708000648London: for Jacob Tonson 1708 1708. FIRST EDITION IN ENGLISH. 1 vol. 7-3/4" x 5" iii278pp.i includes the engraved frontis complete bound in contemporary full speckled calf over cords gilt decorated spine upper and lower hinges just starting head and foot of spine fine housed in an open ended slipcase with a red morocco backed chemise. London: for Jacob Tonson, 1708 unknown
1797310699London: Printed for G.G. and J. Robinson 1797. First complete translation. Without half-titles. 2 vols. 12mo. Contemporary quarter calf. Volume one neatly rebacked but lacking spine label ownership signature removed from title scattered light foxing very good. First complete translation. Without half-titles. 2 vols. 12mo. "An English translation of Alain René Le Sage's 'Histoire d'Estanville Gonzalez surnommé le garçon de bonne humeur' itself a French translation of 'Vida y hechos de Estebanillo Gonzalez' by Esteban González but which is also sometimes attributed to Luis Vélez de Guevara" ESTC. ESTC T120779 Printed for G.G. and J. Robinson unknown books
174925274Londres: Jean Nourse 1749. First English edition. 32 engraved plates 8 in each volume. 4 vols. 12mo. Contemporary sprinkled calf gilt spines red leather labels. Heads of two volumes slightly nicked spines and joints a little rubbed else very good. First English edition. 32 engraved plates 8 in each volume. 4 vols. 12mo. First English edition of the French Text. Scarce first printing in England of the French text appearing in the same year as the Smollett translation. NUC gives four locations only. Jean Nourse unknown books
1795229570Paris Didot Jeune. An IIIe 1795. 1795. First edition thus. 8vo. Illustrated with 99 engraved plates by Bornet Duplessis-Bertaux Charpentier J.J. Hubert and others. Half titles. 19th century 1/2 blue morocco over marbled boards; marbled edges; marbled endpapers. Fine condition no foxing. 4 volumes complete. Bookplates of Herbert Eberhard; volume I with engraved bookplate of Edouard Saint Paul. Brunet III S 1006. Hardcover. Fine/No Jacket. Paris, Didot Jeune. An IIIe [1795]. hardcover books
176658832London: Printed for T. Osborne and others 1766. Third edition of the Smollett translation first published in 1749. 12mo. 4 volumes: xii 312; iv 263; vii 292; viii 276 pp. Illustrated with a copper-engraved frontispiece to each volume and 29 other copper-engraved plates. For his own fiction Smollett "preferred to adapt to his purpose the 'picaresque' method of Le Sage . Smollett's hero like 'Gil Blas' recounts a life of varied adventures which he experiences in the company of a servant" DNB from a long entry. CBEL II p. 525. Lowndes Vol. II p. 1343: "A translation of great merit . the English author is true to the sense manner and spirit of the original and is often extremely happy in the interchange of particular idioms" quoted from Tytler. A little foxing but a very good copy. Later tan polished calf rubbed especially joints and spine ends gilt marbled endpapers leather labels and gilt rules and ornaments between raised bands on spine aall edges gilt by Zaehnsdorf. #5970. <br/><br/> Printed for T. Osborne [and others] hardcover books
179419091<p><b>1794 Adventures of Roderick Random Alain LeSage Gil Blas Classic Lit 2v BINDING</b></p><p><i>"I am happy and content because I think I am." </i></p><p>― Alain-René Le Sage</p><p>Originally published in 1735 Alain-Rene Lesage's "<i>Adventures of Gil Blas</i>" is a picaresque novel dealing with the life of Gil Blas a true 'rags to riches' story. It is considered one of literature's first realistic novels. </p><p>This 1794 English edition was published under the title '<i>The Adventures of Roderick Random</i>'.</p><p>Item number: #19091</p><p>Price: $550</p><p>SAGE Alain Rene le</p><p><b><i>The adventures of Roderick Random. : In two volumes</i></b></p><p>London i.e. York : printed for A. Law W. Millar and T. Martin 1794.</p><p><u>Details</u>: </p><p>· Collation: Complete with all pages; 2 volumes</p><p>o Vol. I – viii 242</p><p>o Vol. II – 274</p><p>o Engraved frontispieces in both volumes</p><p>· Provenance: Handwritten – <i>John Thompson</i> </p><p>· Language: English</p><p>· Binding: Leather; tight and secure</p><p>· Size: ~6.25in X 3.75in 16cm x 9.5cm</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>19091</p><p>Photos available upon request.</p> for A. Law, W. Millar, and T. Martin hardcover
1783101949Amsterdam : & se trouve ˆ Paris Rue et Hotel Serpente 1783. 193x120mm. frontispice portrait de lÕauteur par J.B. GuÂŽlard 19 planches gravÂŽes sur cuivre dÕaprÂs Marillier reliures demi-veau de lՎpoque piÂce de titre et de tomaison fleurons et guirlandes dorÂŽs. Ex Libris gravÂŽ Charles Edouard Lardy. Bon ÂŽtat. 6650 & se trouve Paris, Rue et Hotel Serpente unknown
1774OB967<p>Paris: Chez la Veuve Duchesne 1774. Hard Cover. Two volumes: 396 347 p.; 16.5 cm. Contents: t. 1 Le traitre puni; Dom Félix de Mendoce; Le point-d'honneur; La tontine; t. 2 Dom César Ursin; Crispin rival de son maétre; Turcaret; Critique de la comédie de Turcaret. Cf. Cioranescu 39594. VG bound in full contemporary leather rebacked with gold lettering. Stock#OB967.</p> Paris: Chez la Veuve Duchesne hardcover
176729012<p>Published in London in 1767 this second English edition of Alain René Le Sage's The Bachelor of Salamanca follows the tradition of his acclaimed Gil Blas echoing the structure and tone of Spanish picaresque fiction. The novel follows Don Cherubim de la Ronda through his unpredictable encounters and shifting social circumstances rendered in a style adapted for English readers. Printed in two duodecimo volumes by Richardson and Urquhart this edition is bound in original leather. The set remains tight and complete with visible rubbing to corners and hinges. Gilt lettering on both spines remains legible. Collation: Volume I: xii 260 pp; Volume II: xii 251 pp. No illustrations are indicated. Format: Duodecimo 12mo two-volume set. Edition: Second English edition. Provenance: bookplate of John Smith de Burgh 11ᵗʰ Earl of Clanricarde. #29012. PHOTOS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.</p> for Richardson and Urquhart hardcover
1755271942A Amsterdam 1755. First Edition. Hardcover. Worn copy bound in full aniline calf with a leather gilt-blocked label to the spine. Some wear and tear to the spine and panel edges as with age. Front board detached on volume one. Provenance; from the library of Gulielmi Stirling with the owner's bookplate. Physical description; two volumes. Subjects; Estevanille Gonzalez. Spanish Fiction. Le Sage. French translation. A Amsterdam hardcover
1759SstLE SA4Paris: 'Par Les Libraires Associés' 1759. 1759. 5 Volumes. 12mo. with half-titles. titles in red & black. 30 etched plates. contemporary calf gilt backs spines & corners worn & chipped 1 spine label wanting short splits in several joints several gatherings sprung scattered light foxing. New revised and enlarged edition. Brunet III 1006n.France Illustrated. Hardcover. Paris: 'Par Les Libraires Associés', 1759. Hardcover
1732209431732 Paris, Etienne Ganeau, 1732, 2 tomes en 2 volumes in-12 de (4)-390 pp. ; (8)-363 pp., reliure de l'époque de plein veau brun granité, dos à nerfs ornés de fers dorés, piéces de titres de maroquin rouge, les deux volume bien que de la même édition ont des reliures différentes, et ont été réunis tel quel par un amateur, le tome 1 plus usé et défraichi avec coins émoussés et coiffes manquantes, le second tome est par contre en assez bonne condition, et plus grand de marges.
1775diableboiteuxAmsterdam: Pierre Mortier 1775. Nouvelle Edition. Hardcover. Pages overall clean with light t. 6.5 x 4.5. Le Diable Boiteux The Devil on Two Sticks by Alain Rene Le Sage published by Pierre Mortier in 1775. Complete in 2 volumes finely bound with 1/4 leather spines. Total of 12 engraved plates 7 in volume I and 5 in volume II with fine detail. Each tome measures 6.5 x 4.5 inches.Pages overall clean with light toning binding tight and solid boards and spine attractive with 1/4 leather showing some bumping light cracking to spine Pierre Mortier hardcover
17666052London: Printed for T. Osborne Et. Al. . Good with no dust jacket. 1766. Third Edition. Hardcover. Moderate wear and rubbing to edges of spine and boards. Chips between 1/8" and 3/8" in size to leather at corners of boards. 1/8" missing to leather at head of spine on Volume 2 and 4. Light to moderate vertical creases to spine leather. 2 1/2" split to tail of upper joint on Volume III otherwise joints rubbed but still strong. Hinges cracked at endpapers on all volumes. Small chip and stain to spine label on Volume I. A few leaves protuding from text block in Volumes I and II with worn margins. ; Four volumes. Contemporary full calf binding with gilt rule to spine and simple gilt border to boards. Red spine labels. Pagination: xii 312; iv 263; vii 1 292; viii 276 frontispiece to each volume plates. Page dimensions: 165 x 100mm.; 12mo . Printed for T. Osborne (Et. Al. ) hardcover
179260883London Printed For A. Law W. Millar And T. Martin 1792. Sixth Edition. Hardback. Finely bound in modern aniline calf over marble boards. Raised bands with gilt cross-bands and titling. An exceptional set - scans and additional bibliographic detail on request. ; 0 pages; A new translation adorned with 12 new cuts neatly engraved. London, Printed For A. Law, W. Millar, And T. Martin hardcover
179433458London: for A. Law W. Millar and R. Martin 1794. 4 volumes. "A New Translation" and very early edition "Adorned with a new set of copperplates neatly engraved" being a total of 16 fine plates. Small 8vo bound in three-quarter polished calf over cloth covered boards the spines with raised band gilt lettering and tooling marbled endpapers. ix 261; vi 212; vi 240; vi 227pp. A handsome little set of this literary classic all very sound and sturdy 3 of the lettering labels off but still an attractive set. A HANDSOME AND WELL PRESERVED SET OF THIS 18TH CENTURY CLASSIC offered here in the best translation by Mr. Smollett who was also renown for his translation of DON QUIXOTE and for his own masterful works of literature and travel.<br> Gil Blas is related to Le Sage's other well known play Turcaret. In both works Le Sage uses such things as witty valets in the service of thieving masters women of questionable morals cuckolded yet happy husbands gourmands ridiculous poets false savants and dangerously ignorant doctors to make his point. Each class and each occupation becomes an archetype. The work is universal while also being decidedly French.<br> It is thanks to Smollett that Gil Blas had such an impact on the English-speaking nations. The work was referred to by authors such as Jonathan Swift Oliver Wendell Holmes Wilkie Collins and Nathaniel Hawthorne. It is considered a primary model to Twain for 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn' and Charles Dickens relates the story of Gil Blas to Steerforth and Traddles in David Copperfield. for A. Law, W. Millar, and R. Martin hardcover
1729BOOKS063727ILondon: J. Tonson. Fine copies in 1/2 blue leather. 1729. Later prt. 1/2 leather. 12mo 585 pp. Very nicely bound in later half leather & linen over boards with gilt- decorated spines in six compartments; top edges gilt. The sixth edition translated from the last Paris edition "very much enlarg'd." . J. Tonson hardcover
1781147771781. Dimensions : 300 x 203 mm. Tirage argentique du temps rÂŽalisÂŽ au cours du tournage du film Les Seins de glace de Georges Lautner. Tampon du photographe et de l'agence Gamma au verso. TrÂs belle condition. b42961 unknown
178114777Dimensions : 300 x 203 mm.
172556751725 Nimes imprimerie coopérative "la laborieuse" du numéro 1 - 7eme année - 25 janvier 1933 au numéro 12 - 25 decembre 1933 - In8 brochés 660 pages papier fragile et quelques feuilles détachées et déchirure au 1er fascicule (année complète)
17937913London: Printed for C. Cooke No. 17 Pater-Noster-Row 1793-94. 1793 12mo. Four volumes. Two engraved plates in each volume those in vols 2-4 dated 1793-94 and signed R. Corbould delint. W. Hawkins sculp. Contemporary mottled calf bindings. The spines gilt in panels with two black labels. Armorial bookplate to each volume. Minor rubs on the spines and edges. The contents are clean and crisp. A pretty set in its original binding. Smollett's translation first appeared in 1749 and gained immediate popularity resulting in dozens of printings by 1800. London: Printed for C. Cooke, No. 17, Pater-Noster-Row, unknown
17326643Venice: Appresso Antonio Bortoli 1732. Vellum. Very Good. 12mo. 3 vols. 384;312;358pp. Copper engraved frontispiece. Each title page with a woodcut printer's vignette. Cont. vellum a bit soiled. Front pastedowns of Vol. II & III with the engraved armorial bookplate of Sir James Wemyss of Bogie. The second Italian translation of Books 1-9. The first French ed. of Books 1-9 is 1724 Books 1-6 appeared in 1715. Appresso Antonio Bortoli hardcover books
