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006677London: Cambridge/ John W. Parker RARE.No Date each volume with two title pages the first undated the 2nd the original 1853 title page circa early 1900s. Complete three volume set in the original red cloth gilt titles at spines All 3 volumes Very Good cloth rubbed some toning to end pages contents are clean and unmarked free of foxing a quite handsome set of this foundational work on international law RARE in any early translated edition. . First Edition. Cloth. Very Good/No Jacket As Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Cambridge/ John W. Parker Hardcover books
1894TB30669Philadelphia: George Barrie 1894. Holland Paper Edition. Limited Edition All fourteen volumes of this complete set are in very good or better condition in 3/4 red leather and marbled paper covered boards with five raised bands on the spine and with gilt text in three of the compartments and with gilt rules separating the leather from the marbled paper. The top edges of the text blocks are gilt. Each volumes is quarto of 11 5/8 by 8 1/2 inches. The spines are all uniformly darkened some chipping and wear to the leather at the heels of the spines and the leather is worn through on several volumes over the tips of the boards. The hinges and joints for all the volumes are tight and strong. The contents are in near perfect condition with few marks of foxing or tanning. The images are nearly all protected with tissue guards. One of only 1000 sets printed with this set identified as number 414 and subscribed for by Mrs. Mary E. Drummond as noted on the verso of the fly title page of volume III. The set includes the following novels: Han of Iceland; Bug-Jargal; Last Day of A Condemned; Claude Gueux; Notre- Dame Of Paris in two volumes; Les Miserables in five volumes; Laughing Man in two volumes; and Ninety-Three. Illustrated throughout with black and white engravings by various artists. This is an extremely large and heavy set weighing 48 pounds. Please contact Town's End Books prior to ordering for a quote on estimated shipping costs. George Barrie hardcover books
19412379911941. 1 vols. 10 x 10 inches Image. Fine. Framed. 1 vols. 10 x 10 inches Image. Inscribed below on mount:<br/>"To Beryl H. Levy with admiration and good wishes - Hugo L Black April 11 1941."<br/>With a TLS from Black tipped to the back of the frame dated January 22 1941 concerning Levy's book Our Constitution and inviting him to visit<br/>A very interesting legal association. Levy 1929-1995 was a legal scholar and teacher whose speciality was constitutional law and the U.S. Supreme Court. He was also great admirer of and expert on the decisions of Justice Benjamin Cardozo who served from 1932-1938. Black nominated to the Supreme Court by President Franklin D. Roosevelt served as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1937 to 1971. Cardozo and Black differed famously over the issue of whether the 14th Amendment "incorporated" the Bill of Rights and made it binding upon the states. unknown books
1505269050Hagenau: Johannes Rynman 1505. First. hardcover. very good. 238 2 blank 42 pages. Short slim 4to contemporary vellum with older and more recent manuscript titles on spine and cover. Hagenau France: Impensis . Joannis Rynman . per Henricum Gran 1505-1506. First edition. Scarce. A very good copy with some early in notations in the margins.<br/><br/> Imprint from colophon: Expositio Hugonis de Sancto Victore super regula beati Augustini una cum Expositione magistri Umberti generalis divi ordinis predicatorum diligenter emendata ac revisa impensis providi Joannis Rynman de Oringaw. In imperiali oppido Hagenaw per industrium<br/><br/> Johannes Rynman unknown books
1712711811712. Amsterdam 1712. 1 volume bound in 3 books. Amsterdam 1712. 1 volume bound in 3 books. Handsome Copy of an Important Edition of Grotius Grotius Hugo 1583-1645. Gronov Gronow Johannes Editor. De Jure Belli ac Pacis Libri Tres: In Quibus Jus Naturae & Gentium Item Juris Publici Praecipua Explicantur: Cum Annotatis Auctoris Ex Postrema Ejus Ante Obitum Cura: Accesserunt Ejusdem Dissertatio de Mari Libero & Libellus Singularis de Aequitate Indulgentia & Facilitate: Nec non Joann. Frid. Gronovii v.c. Notae in Totum Opus De Jure Belli ac Pacis. Amsterdam: Apud Janssonio-Waesbergios 1712. xiv 94 158; 159-636; 537-946 pp. Complete; divided into three books index bound before p.1 of first book. Copperplate allegorical frontispiece copperplate portrait of Grotius. Octavo 7-1/2" x 4-1/2". Nineteenth-century morocco gilt rules and corner fleurons to boards raised bands and gilt titles and compartments to spines all edges gilt gilt tooling to board edges gilt inside dentelles marbled endpapers ribbon markers. Moderate rubbing to extremities corners bumped. Light to moderate toning light foxing in a few places in each book early owner inscription to verso of front free endpaper of first book. A handsome set. $1250. Later Gronov edition. With side-notes and index. Of all his numerous works De Jure Belli ac Pacis will always be considered Grotius's magnum opus the work upon which his reputation most solidly rests. "The distinction between religion and law or morality is not clearly made but Grotius' principle of an immutable law which God can no more alter than a mathematical axiom was the first expression of the droit naturel the natural law which exercised the great political theorists of the eighteenth century and is the foundation of modern international law" Carter and Muir. The first Gronov edition one of the most important editions of Grotius was published in 1663. Our 1712 copy includes Mare Liberum or Freedom of the Seas 1609 Grotius's influential treatise on maritime law and the right of free navigation. As indicated by his title Grotius's study is in three parts designated "three books" Libri Tres. An owner of this copy took that statement literally and had it bound as a three-book set. The index was also moved to the beginning of the first book. Carter and Muir Printing and the Mind of Man 125. Ter Muelen and Diermanse unknown books
195116596ELos Angeles: Forum Productions 1951. First Edition. Original 136 page shooting script for the film noir motion picture Pick-Up written by Hugo Haas and Arnold Phillips based on the play by Josef Kopta. The film was directed by Hugo Haas and starred Hugo Haas Beverly Michaels Allan Nixon and Howland Chamberlain. Bradbound. Very good copy with some minor edge wear and spotting to the covers not affecting the interior. Haas and Phillips were nominated for a WGA Award Screen for Best Written American Low-Budget Motion Picture. A film noir tale of lust and murder between a modest middle-aged man and an ambitious young beauty with an insatiable appetite for the finer things in life. Forum Productions unknown books
1979WRCLIT57762New York: Associated American Artists 1979. Folio 42 x 31.5 cm. Loose signatures laid into cloth folding case. Fine. First edition. Ten original engravings by Hugo printed on Arches by M.-C. Jobrack each signed and numbered in pencil in the margin by the artist. This is one of ten sets denoted as "artist's proofs" and numbered in Roman from a total printing of the engravings of sixty-one impressions after which the plates were cancelled. Although Hugo originally made the etchings in the 1940s this is their first printing other than in proof state. Associated American Artists hardcover books
1975112527Port Townsend WA: Graywolf Press 1975. First edition. Hardcover. One of only 20 copies hand bound in cloth. A slim collection of poetry. A very fine copy in blue cloth boards with gilt lettering on the spine. Signed by on the half title page. Easily one of his scarcest books. Graywolf Press unknown books
2221836<p>ca. 1907. Edition De Luxe. Octavo. 12 page introduction by Robert Louis Stevenson plus 2 1/2 page critical note by Stevenson. Frontispieces and b/w illustrations. 3/4 tan morocco over brown cloth t.e.g. Fine no chips; no cracks. Occasional light rubbing. An apparently unread set as many gatherings are still unopened. No signatures or bookplates. 10 volumes complete.</p><p>Volume 10 has a biography of Hugo by F. T. Marzials.</p><p>Not located in Beinecke.</p> The Nottingham Society books
1682702961682. 1st Ed. of the 1st Complete English Translation. 1st Ed. of the 1st Complete English Translation. First Edition of the First Complete English Translation Grotius Hugo 1535-1645. Evats William c.1606-1677 Translator. The Most Excellent Hugo Grotius His Three Books Treating of the Rights of War & Peace. In the First is Handled Whether any War be Just. In the Second is Shewed The Causes of War Both just and Uujust sic. In the Third is Declared What in War is Lawful; That is Unpunishable. With the Annotations Digested Into the Body of Every Chapter. Translated into English by William Evats B.D. London: Printed by Margaret White for Thomas Basset 1682. ii xxi 7 220 361-572 32 pp. Pagination irregular. Text complete. Lacking copperplate pictorial added title page. Folio 12-1/4" x 7-1/2". Old calf boards rebacked lettering pieces to spine marbled edges corners mended endpapers renewed. Moderate rubbing and a few minor scuffs to boards to front board and extremities heavier rubbing to rear board corners bumped some wear to board edges hinges starting. Title printed in red and black. Light toning to text later notes and underlining to p. 95 light soiling and owner signature F.W. Wardy 1790 to title page lower corner lacking from title page and following leaf with no loss to text. $1500. First edition of the first complete translation in English. First published in Paris in 1625 The Rights of War and Peace established the system of modern public international law based on the concept of "droit naturel" a morality-based law that superseded the personalities of individuals or nations. Grotius describes the situations in which war is a valid tool of law enforcement and outlines the principles of armed combat. Though based on Christian natural law Grotius advanced the novel argument that his system would still be valid if it lacked a divine basis. In this regard he pointed to the future by moving international law in a secular direction. The first English edition an abridged translation by Clement Barksdale was published in London in 1654. It was reissued twice in 1655. This translation by Evats which includes original notes followed in 1682. These early English translations both by Oxford-based theologians mark an important phase in the reception history of this book. These projects were undertaken due to the author's reputation as. unknown books
190755947Leipzig: Insel-Verlag 1907. First edition 1/50 numbered copies "auf echtem Japan.". Folio. 26 pp. Four woodcut plates. Printed in gold and black. A one-act play inspired by a Chinese tale from which he developed the theme of life's transitory hold on happiness and sorrow about a young widower and young widow mourners for their lost loves meeting in the cemetery and seeing in each other a new life. It first appeared in von Hofmannsthal's Kleine Dramen 1906. Publisher's parchment somewhat soiled gilt spine title mulberry raw silk endpapers. Very good. 2571. <br/><br/> Insel-Verlag unknown books
192029282Berlin: S. Fischer 1920. First edition. Original red leather gilt top edge gilt. Slightest rubbing at the ends but a fine copy. One of 160 copies printed on handmade paper numbered and signed by the author. <br/><br/> S. Fischer hardcover books
1834SKU1036736Philadelphia: Carey Lea and Blanchard 1834. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Good. First American Edition - 1834. Volume 1 only of 2 volumes. Original publisher binding with brown paper boards with a blue cloth spine- remnants of paper title label on the spine boards are rubbed at the edges. Lacking endpapers with pencil scribbling on the pastedowns. Foxing throughout no marks or notations to the text. xii 243 pp. No pages missing other than the endpapers. Binding not cracked or loose. Not a rebound copy. Carey, Lea and Blanchard hardcover books
168730293Amstelodami Amsterdam: Ex typographia P. & I. Blaeu . apud Wolfgang Waasberge Boom à Someren & Goethals 1687. Folio 37.5 cm 14.76". 4 ff. 977 2 pp. <br><br>First complete edition of Grotius's correspondence comprising 2510 letters written by the Dutch philosopher between April 1599 and July 1645 to an international milieu of famous correspondents including the Swedish statesman Axel Oxenstierna the Dutch theologian Gerardus Joannes Vossius and the German politician Ludwig Camerarius not to mention Queen Cristina.<br>Â Â Â Â According to the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy online "Hugo Grotius 15831645 Hugo Huigh or Hugeianus de Groot was a towering figure in philosophy political theory law and associated fields during the seventeenth century and for hundreds of years afterwards. His work ranged over a wide array of topics though he is best known to philosophers today for his contributions to the natural law theories of normativity which emerged in the later medieval and early modern periods."<br>Â Â Â Â The text is printed in Latin double-column with a handful of large woodcut initials a few tail ornaments and one letterpress diagram. The title-page printed in red and black features Blaeu's large device of an astrolabe flanked by Time and Hercules. An index on the final two pages lists Grotius's correspondents and the corresponding letters which are arranged chronologically in the text. <br>Â Â Â Â <br>Â Â Â Â Meulen Grotius 1210; Brunet II 1766; Graesse III 163. Contemporary northern-European style vellum over boards ruled in blind panels with blind-stamped central cartouches spine with seven raised bands and remnants of later paper labels red speckled edges; vellum soiled and lightly rubbed at extremities with corners bumped. Ex-library with bookplate on front pastedown and later library marking in pen on second leaf; light foxing a light waterstain across the lower outer corner of perhaps a dozen leaves and scattered darker stains with a few leaves browned; small tear in outer margin of title-leaf and another margin small hole from natural flaw in outer margin of one leaf and small bit of paper torn away from lower corner of another. Very mild worming in middle of two leaves and final leaf the latter repaired; additional very minor "slim" worming mostly to margins at rear. => A solid handsome important book. Ex typographia P. & I. Blaeu ... apud Wolfgang, Waasberge, Boom, à Someren & Goethals hardcover books
18622011508New York: Carleton 1862. First US edition. hardcover. Very good. First English language edition five volumes bound in two four volumes volumes 1 2 3 and 5 contained in one leather-bound book and Saint Denis volume 4 in a separate book very good in original cloth. Carleton unknown books
1650WRCLIT65626Amsterdam: Johann Blaeu 1650. 2461845pp. Contemporary vellum over boards manuscript spine title. Bookplate of Arthur Houghton on front pastedown 19th century academic ownership inscription on front pastedown a few scattered early annotations and underscores moderate scattered foxing tanning and occasional spotting bound without binder's endsheets otherwise a very good copy. A corrected edition of Grotius's masterwork of legal theory begun by him in 1604 and completed after his escape to Paris in 1621. The first edition was published there in 1625 his reputation was soon established throughout Europe and this work was reprinted frequently and translated thereafter. Blaeu first published this text with Grotius's final corrections annotations and enhancements in 1642. "This was the first attempt to lay down a principle of right and a basis for society and government outside of Church or Scripture . Grotius's principle of an immutable law which God can no more alter than a mathematical axiom was the first expression of the 'droit naturel' .and is the foundation of modern international law" - PMM. MEULEN/DIERMANSE 574. PRINTING AND THE MIND OF MAN 125. Johann Blaeu hardcover books
1892272711Boston: Estes and Lauriat 1892. hardcover. fine. 5 volumes. 34 black & white illustrations with tissue guards frontispiece portrait of Hugo is a photogravure by Goupil. Tall 8vo handsomely rebound in 3/4 crimson morocco marbled boards top edges gilt. Boston; Estes and Lauriat 1892. Fine. Limited to one of 500 numbered copies on Holland Paper.<br/><br/> I: Fantine. II: Cosette. III: Marius. IV: The Rue Plumet Idyll & The Rue St. Denis Epic. V: Jean Valjean.<br/><br/> Estes and Lauriat unknown books
189231120New York: George H. Richmond & Co 1892. Cabinet Edition limited to 1000 numbered sets this no. 43 printed on Holland paper 40 of 41 volumes illustrated with plates throughout; half blue morocco gilt lettered direct on gilt-decorated spines t.e.g.; near fine. With the engraved bookplate of A. J. Morgan in each volume. Includes Dramas 10 vols.; Poems 2 vols.; Ninety-Three 2 vols.; The Laughing Man 4 vols.; Han of Iceland 2 vols; Toilers of the Sea 4 vols.; Notre Dame of Paris 4 vols; Les Miserables 10 vols; Bug-Jargal 1 vol.; and Last Day of a Condemned and Claud Gueux 1 vol. Looks to be a reprint of the Geddie edition published in 41 volumes in Philadelphia but no title appears to be missing. <br/><br/> George H. Richmond & Co unknown books
1935029041Madrid: Tipografia de Archivos. 1935. An elaborate volume on the prehistoric cave paintings of Altamira updating a 1906 edition by Breuil and Emile Cartailhac. Large quarto with 52 plates both black & white photographs and full color plates reproducing Breuil's original drawings of the animals in the Altamira frescoes. A number of the color plates are double pages; all are protected with tissue guards. The caves at Altamira were discovered in the 1870s and were the first caves to be found that contained prehistoric artworks. Their Spanish discoverers were ridiculed for claiming that the paintings belonged to people of the Upper Paleolithic era and it wasn't until decades later after numerous other such caves had been found around Europe that this became a generally recognized truth. Breuil a French archeologist visited the site and made drawings of a number of the animals depicted on the cave walls for the 1906 monograph -- notably in particular a species of bison that had been extinct in Spain for thousands of years; three decades later he updated and expanded his work taking advantage of increased access to the cave and newly available lighting. The present volume has more plates than the earlier one and all of the earlier images have been updated and improved. The discovery of the caves at Altamira was one of the most significant archeological discoveries of the 19th century changing forever our understanding of our human forebears. This volume was produced during the Spanish Second Republic the relatively brief period of liberal democracy preceding the Spanish Civil War and the subsequent forty years of fascist rule. A beautiful book in very good condition three quarter bound in leather and attractively and elaborately printed. Unless otherwise noted our first editions are first printings. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. Tipografia de Archivos hardcover books
1715713121715. London: D. Brown T. Ward & W. Meares 1715 3 vols. London: D. Brown T. Ward & W. Meares 1715 3 vols. Early English Translation of De Jure Belli ac Pacis Grotius Hugo 1535-1645. Morrice John Translator and Editor. Of the Rights of War and Peace In Three Volumes; In Which are Explain'd the Laws and Claims of Nature and Nations And the Principal Points that Relate Either to Publick Government Or the Conduct of Private Life. Together with the Author's Own Notes. Done into English by Several Hands; With the Addition of the Author's Life by the Translators. Dedicated to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. London: Printed for D. Brown T. Ward and W. Meares 1715. Three volumes. xv civ 212; iii 648 ii 356 48 pp. Title page of each volume preceded by publisher advertisement. Octavo 7-1/2" x 4-3/4". Contemporary paneled calf raised bands and gilt volume numbers to spines speckled edges gilt tooling to edges of boards. Minor nicks scuffs and light stains to boards moderate rubbing to extremities with some wear to spine ends and corners light gatoring to spines boards beginning to separate but secure early copperplate armorial bookplate to front pastedown of Volume I. Title pages printed in red and black. Light toning somewhat heavier in places occasional light foxing. $2500. Third English-language edition. First published in Paris in 1625 The Rights of War and Peace established the system of modern public international law. Recognized immediately as an important work it was translated into the principal languages of Europe. The first English translation by Clement Barksdale was published in 1654 and reissued the following year. The second by William Evats was published in 1682. According to sources cited in the ESTC the 1715 edition was translated and edited by Morrice with the assistance of Edward Littlehales and John Spavan. The English editions differ considerably and are very interesting to compare. English Short-Title Catalogue T117018. Ter Meulen and Diermanse Bibliographie de Grotius 634. unknown books
1857265300Guernsey 1857. unbound. 4 pages front and back with each two-page spread measuring 8.25 x 10.5 inches Guernsey British Channel Islands Hauteville House March 22 1857 in French but roughly translated to Martin Besnard sending warm thanks to Besnard for coming to the defense of the Hugo name -- a story he heard through their mutual friend Dulac who managed to escape from the Bonapartiste police. Hugo enthusiastically expresses his appreciation and describes himself as "only of the newest laborers in the struggle.of which his correspondent is a glorious veteran." In closing he would like to believe that France has made some lead ways as far as intellectual progress and human liberty are concerned.and hopes that they will meet "and it will be a joy to personally shake your intrepid and noble hand." This letter grades very good to fine condition. The iron gall ink has caused six letters in various words to appear as if they were cut out of the letter. This is a normal phenomenon and does not detract from the letter.<br/><br/> French author best known for "Les Miserables" who spent over 19 years of his life in political exile.<br/><br/> unknown books
6218Folding handcolored engraved frontispiece two engraved plates one folding & heightened in red one folding plate of printed music & music printing in the text. xii 52 pp. one leaf of errata. 8vo cont. marbled semi-stiff boards spine a little defective uncut. Erfurt: Beyer & Maring 1800. First edition of this attractive and fascinating book which relates harmony to colors; it is very much a product of early German Romanticism. Dalberg 1760-1812 was an author composer and aesthetician. He was "born into a noble family.though physically deformed he was a virtuoso pianist.He studied composition with Ignaz Holzbauer and travelled extensively in Italy and England. His works about music and his compositions were published regularly in his lifetime and were regarded seriously by professionals. "Dalberg's writings cover such diverse subjects as meteorology penal law and translations of works on oriental subjects. This wide range of interest that hints at the dilettante is also reflected in his writings on music. Their topics included the music of India ancient Greek music newly invented instruments and the history of harmony."-New Grove Vol. 5 pp. 151-52. Dalberg was very interested in the nature of musical inspiration and in the present work he provides a history of harmony and relates various harmonic structures to certain colors. The wonderful handcolored frontispiece depicts a color scale ranging from deep blue to pale yellow. Dalberg associates diatonic and chromatic scales with darker colors and enharmonic scales with orange and yellow. Very good copy with some minor browning and foxing. hardcover books
1624244193Antwerp: Vulguait Boëtius a Bolswert Typis Henrici Aertssenii 1624. First edition. Engraved allegorical title page engraved coat of arms of Pope Urban VIiI initial introductory enblem and 45 leaves of engraved emblematic plates by Boëce van Bolswert; 32 412 3. 1 vols. 8vo. Contemporary vellum slightly soiled. Preliminary leaves misbound. First edition. Engraved allegorical title page engraved coat of arms of Pope Urban VIiI initial introductory enblem and 45 leaves of engraved emblematic plates by Boëce van Bolswert; 32 412 3. 1 vols. 8vo. First edition of the most popular spiritual love emblem book which made the genre popular throughout Europe in the 17th century and beyond. By the end of the 18th century the Pia Desideria had been reprinted nearly 40 times in Latin French German Spanish Dutch Polish English Danish and Italian. This emblem book mixes tender messages of care with dire warnings to sinners and while it is written in Latin demanding a well-educated reader it proved to be wildly popular. One of the keys of the popularity of this work are the emblematic designs of Boetius Adamsz. van Bolswert ca. 1580-1633 each of which is accompanied by an explanatory caption. Born in Bolsward Friesland Boetius was a pupil of Abraham Bloemaert at Utrecht and went to Antwerp around 1618 joining the painter's guild in 1620. Boetius also worked in Brussels where he met and was inspired by Pieter Paul Rubens. Herman Hugo 1588-1629 a Brussels Jesuit was teacher at the Jesuit College in Antwerp and confessor of the Duke of Aerschot with whom he went to Spain where he was appointed army chaplain to Spinola. This book was used as a rhetorical example for students of Rhetoric at the Jesuit College at Brussels. Landwehr Emblem & Fable Books 345 Vulguait Boëtius a Bolswert, Typis Henrici Aertssenii unknown books
1892105448Boston: Dana Estes 1892. The Illustrated Cabinet edition of the novels of Victor Hugo. Octavo 12 volumes. Bound in three quarters navy blue morocco over blue cloth elaborate gilt decorated spines with raised bands marbled endpapers top edges gilt with illustrated plates frontispieces. In near fine condition. An exceptional set. Victor Hugo was a French poet novelist and dramatist of the Romantic movement. He is considered one of the greatest and best-known French writers. His best-known works are the novels Les Miserables 1862 and Notre-Dame de Paris 1831 known in English as The Hunchback of Notre-Dame. He produced more than 4000 drawings and also earned respect as a campaigner for social causes such as the abolition of capital punishment. Dana Estes hardcover books
189541016London: H.S. Nichols 1895. Limited edition number 50 of 1000 sets on Holland paper. 12 mo 28 volumes. Bound in three quarters morocco by Sangorski and Sutcliffe gilt titles and tooling to the spine gilt lined to the front and rear panel inner dentelles. Top edge gilt marbled endpapers. Each volume is illustrated with engraved plates tissue guards present. In near fine condition with a touch of rubbing. Victor Hugo was a French poet novelist and dramatist of the Romantic movement. He is considered one of the greatest and best-known French writers. His best-known works are the novels Les Miserables 1862 and Notre-Dame de Paris 1831 known in English as The Hunchback of Notre-Dame. He produced more than 4000 drawings and also earned respect as a campaigner for social causes such as the abolition of capital punishment. H.S. Nichols unknown books
