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193134803NY: Wise 1931. 8vo pp. 293 308 316 294. Frontis portrait. Red cloth. Owner's bookplate on pastedown. Cover little scuffed and worn one hinge tender o/w VG. Wise unknown books
1981123982Berkeley CA: The Arif Press 1981. cloth label on spine. Arif Press. 12mo. cloth label on spine. 16 2 pages. Limited to 150 copies. Translated from the French by P.H. Hanson. Frontispiece facsimile of 1784 engraving. The Arif Press unknown books
1899007638London: The Lutetian Society 1899. One of an edition of 500 numbered copies this copy unnumbered. A new and complete translation into English verse revised corrected and augmented from the earlier English translation of W.H. Ireland and the one attributed to Lady Charleville with the variants now for the first time translated by Ernest Dowson. Near Fine in quarter blue buckram over white buckram gilt lettering and rules Near Fine slight soiling to the white buckram. A handsome copy of this rather uncommon edition. . Limited and Numbered First Edition. Buckram. Near Fine/No Jacket As Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Limited Edition. The Lutetian Society Hardcover books
1777019737Paris: Chez M. Elmesly; Freres Debure 1777. Book. Very good condition. Hardcover. First Edition. Octavo 8vo. iv 348 pages of text. Original quarter leather binding with marbled paper-covered boards. Moderate rubbing and shelfwear. The front cover is blind-stamped with an armorial device. Minimal soiling to the text which is generally quite clean and is unmarked. These letters respond to criticism by Voltaire of Bailly's history of Astronomy. 208mm x 125mm 8 1/8" x 4 7/8". First edition. Chez M. Elmesly; Freres Debure Hardcover books
18191322628Philadelphia: Philip H. Nicklin 1819. Second American edition. Hardcover. Octavo; Second American edition; Fair/no DJ; Hardcover w/out DJ; Spine brown with gold print on red band spine tail torn away; Boards in brown leather portion at bottom of spine torn away worn exposed corners and edges scuffing stains; Text block has cracked hinges front and rear pen and penciled names and figures on endpapers significant foxing and stains throughout some puckering to pages; xiv 239 pages. 1322628. FP New Rockville Stock. Philip H. Nicklin hardcover books
1767716331767. First English-Language Edition. First English-Language Edition. First English-Language Edition of PMM 209: "One of the Most Influential Books in the Whole History of Criminology" Beccaria Cesare Bonesana Marchese de 1738-1794. Voltaire Arouet Francois-Marie 1694-1778. An Essay on Crimes and Punishments Translated from the Italian; With a Commentary Attributed to Mons. De Voltaire Translated from the French. London: Printed for J. Almon 1767. xii 179 1 lxxix 1 pp. Last page blank. Octavo 8" x 5". Contemporary calf raised bands and lettering piece to spine. Light rubbing minor worming and a few minor scuffs to boards moderate rubbing to extremities creasing to spine chipping to spine ends corners bumped and moderately worn front joint starting at ends rear joint and hinge partially cracked. Moderate toning occasional worming to margins leaves F4-F5 pp. 71-74 partially detached and lightly edgeworn two early owner signatures of F.J. Atkinson and W. Hartto title page. $3750. First edition in English. First published in Livorno in 1764 as Dei Delitti e Delle Pene this landmark work is to quote Printing and the Mind of Man "one of the most influential books in the whole history of criminology. It is significant because it was the first systematic study of the subject. Infused with the spirit of the Enlightenment its advocacy of crime prevention and the abolition of torture and capital punishment marked a significant advance in criminological thought which had changed little since the Middle Ages. It had a profound influence on the development of criminal law. It was especially influential among American thinkers such as Thomas Jefferson who wished to use ideas from Beccaria to reform the system of criminal law Americans inherited from England. Printing and the Mind of Man 209. Sowerby Catalogue of the Library of Thomas Jefferson 2349. English Short-Title Catalogue T138985. unknown books
1793716151793. Philadelphia 1793. 3rd American Edition. Philadelphia 1793. 3rd American Edition. Early American Edition of "One of the Most Influential Books in the Whole History of Criminology" PMM 209 Beccaria Cesare Bonesana Marchese de 1738-1794. Voltaire Arouet Francois-Marie 1694-1778. An Essay on Crimes and Punishments: By the Marquis Beccaria Of Milan. With a Commentary by M. De Voltaire. A New Edition Corrected. Philadelphia: Printed by William Young 1793. x 13-230 pp. 12mo. 6" x 3-1/2". Contemporary sheep lettering piece and gilt fillets to spine. Light rubbing and some minor nicks to boards a few creases to spine joints starting at head moderate rubbing to spine ends and corners which are lightly bumped front free endpaper lacking. Light toning to text light foxing and negligible faint stains to a few leaves early repair to Leaf D6 pp. 43-44 with no loss to text. An attractive copy. $750. Third American edition. First published in Livorno in 1764 as Dei Delitti e Delle Pene this landmark work is to quote Printing and the Mind of Man "one of the most influential books in the whole history of criminology. It is significant because it was the first systematic study of the subject. Infused with the spirit of the Enlightenment its advocacy of crime prevention and the abolition of torture and capital punishment marked a significant advance in criminological thought which had changed little since the Middle Ages. It had a profound influence on the development of criminal law. It was especially influential among American thinkers such as Thomas Jefferson who wished to use Beccaria to reform the system of criminal law Americans inherited from England. The first two American editions were issued Charleston in 1777 and Philadelphia in 1778. Printing and the Mind of Man 209. Sowerby Catalogue of the Library of Thomas Jefferson 2349. Cohen Bibliography of Early American Law 4234. unknown books
1930161496New York: Three Sirens Press 1930. Octavo six full-page illustrations by Mahlon Blaine head and tailpieces by A. Zaidenberg three quarter Japan vellum and cloth stamped in gold t.e.g. other edges untrimmed. First edition with these illustrations There is also a 1930 Illustrated Editions Company edition precedence not known by us. Spine panel a bit tanned a very nice copy. #161496 Three Sirens Press unknown books
1994221709Darmstadt: Wissenschafteliche Buchgesellschaft 1994. Hardcover. vi 234p. text in German introduction bibliography index pictorial endpapers very good first edition in cloth boards and unclipped dh. Personal inscription to Hubert Kennedy signed by the editor. Contemporary reports by authors and philosophers on the 1775 Lisbon earthquake. Wissenschafteliche Buchgesellschaft hardcover books
177538798Amsterdam Geneva: Jean Robert 1775. Early reprint of 1770 first edition. Half-bound blue leather spine and edges blue cloth covered boards. Gilt stamped lettering to spine navy endpapers. TEG red edgestain. Wear and rubbing to binding light soiling to leather and sunning to edges. Bookplate to front pastedown lacks front free endpaper. Age-toning to paper. An About VG copy. viii 174 2 blank pp. 7-3/4" x 5" <br/><br/>"Madame de Caylus was the mother of the noted French archeologist engraver and man of letters Comte de Caylus. She was a close relative of Madame de Maintenon who brought her up like her own daughter and introduced her to the life at court. She wrote valuable memoirs of the court of Louis XIV entitled 'Souvenirs'; these were edited by Voltaire and by many later editors." Encyclopedia Britannica. Voltaire studied and wrote about this historical period and was the first to edit the 'Souvenirs'. He added interesting observations critical remarks corrections of Madame de Caylus' statements - completing the vivid sketch of life at the court. Jean Robert hardcover books
1774D7279Geneve 1774. Nouvelle Edition augmentee. Hardcover. Good. Contemporary mottled calf rebacked gilt-stamped ornament direct in spine compartments gilt-stamped lettering in brown and black leather spine label compartments 2 and 4 a.e.g.; complete set of 8 volumes 4to 200 x 256 mm; half-title present in first volume only engraved portrait of Corneille by Watelet after Pierre and 34 plates by various artists after Gravelot. Front board of Volume 1 detached; otherwise all volumes a bit scuffed and chipped along the edges. Sold as is. Cohen-de Ricci 225 this edition; Ray The Art of the French Illustrated Book 17 1764 original edition. <br/><br/> hardcover books
1977288078Norwalk. : Easton Press. 1977. Hardcover full gray leather raised bands gilt decorations all edges gilt silk end papers ribbon marker. . Bookplate to pastedown otherwise fine no dustjacket as issued. . Large 8vo. Translated by Richard Aldington. Illustrated by Sylvain Sauvage. Easton Press. hardcover books
1973289305New York.: The Limited Editions Club. 1973. Limited edition #171 of 1500 copies. Hardcover quarter white leather over burgundy and white cloth gilt titles slipcase with paper label. . Fine in slipcase. . 8vo. Signed by the artist on the colophon. Translated by Richard Aldington. Illustrated by May Neama. The Limited Editions Club. hardcover books
1769303292Edinburgh: Martin & Wotherspoon 1769. 342pp. 1 vols. 12mop. Old calf. Bookplate of DeWitt Clinton. Signature of his son George Clinton Jr. on the ffep. 342pp. 1 vols. 12mop. Martin & Wotherspoon unknown books
197319062605New York: The Limited Editions Club 1973. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Fine/near fine. Neama May. No. 351 of 1500 copies quarto size 141 pp. signed by May Neama with LEC Monthly Newsletter and Announcement. A master of letters and wit French writer Francois-Marie Arouet best known by his pen name Voltaire wrote on numerous subjects and in numerous forms often advocating for civil liberties and criticising institutions such as the Catholic Church. "Candide" remains his best known work a satire critical of the German philosopher Leibniz and his optimism.<br/><br/>This publication by the Limited Editions Club is illustrated by May Neama whose watercolours though colourful and playful illuminate the tension in the story as Candide's colourful and optimistic world is shaken and ultimately dismantled as he experiences hardships in the world.<br/><br/>___DESCRIPTION: Quarter white leather with maroon cloth boards gilt lettering and ornaments inside a white rectangle diagonally across the front and rear boards gilt lettering and ornaments on the spine frontispiece a watercolour by May Neama title page in orange and black full-page watercolours by Neama throughout some chapters with monochrome tailpieces in burgundy; monotype Deepdene Curtis white wove paper quarto size 11.5" by 7.75" pagination: i-iv v-xv xvi 1-2 3-123 124 1 colophon one of 1500 copies this number 351 signed by May Neama on the colophon. With the announcement one sheet and the LEC Monthly Newsletter one sheet folded once to make four pages with a horizontal crease for mailing. In a glassine wrapper housed in a slipcase covered in maroon cloth with cream paper spine label with burgundy lettering and ornaments.<br/><br/>___CONDITION: A fine copy; the covers clean the corners straight with no rubbing a strong square text block with solid hinges the interior is clean and bright and entirely free of prior owner markings; clea crisp as new. The announcement and Monthly Newsletter are near fine clean without wear with a few shallow creases to the bottom margin of the Newsletter and a small stray mark at the bottom of the announcement. The glassine wrapper is near fine clean with a few small chips to the corners and tail of the spine with light edge wear to the bottom edge. The slipcase is fine strong and sturdy clean with the hint of a stray mark or two without wear. <br/><br/>___CITATION: LEC Bibliography no. 456.<br/><br/>___POSTAGE: Â International customers please note that additional postage may apply as the standard does not always cover costs; please inquire for details.<br/><br/>___Swan's Fine Books is pleased to be a member of the ABAA ILAB and IOBA and we stand behind every book we sell. Please contact us with any questions you may have we are here to help. The Limited Editions Club hardcover books
1784211667Leipzig 1784. First edition in German. 4 148 pp. 1 vols. Small 8vo. Contemporary marbled boards. Very good plus. First edition in German. 4 148 pp. 1 vols. Small 8vo. unknown books
1988234395San Francisco: GAPA 1988. 6p. includes covers 8.5x11 inches news stories calendar of events services and resources photos reports very good newsletter in unbound folded sheets bright yellow covers. Yet another incarnation of the house organ for GAPA. GAPA had several organs including the Newsletter a Bulletin and a semi-slick magazine. GAPA unknown books
190421835East Aurora NY: The Roycrofters 1904. Olive printed wrappers tied. Very Good extremities lightly chipped & rounded. 8 52-93 4 pp. 12mo. 20cm x 15.5cm. <br/><br/> The Roycrofters unknown books
1981149829N.p.: N.p. 1981. Vintage flyer for two screenings of the 1981 concert film at the Artculture Resource Center in Toronto on December 14 and 15 1981. The flyer which doubled as a ticket for the event is stamped on the verso with location the date of the December 15 screening and Record on Wheels the record store where the ticket was purchased. <br/><br/>The three hour film featuring a mix of live footage and promotional video was shown at concerts and galleries. The flyer notes that these are the only Canadian showings of the film making it a rare example of Factory Records' popularity and influence outside of the UK and US. <br/><br/>8.5. x 11 inches. Fine. N.p. unknown books
1926WRCLIT68360London & New York: John Lane the Bodley Head / Dodd Mead and Co. 1926. Large octavo. Decorated orange cloth fore and bottom edge untrimmed. Frontis and plates. Spine faintly sunned a few finger smudges to cloth otherwise very good or better. First edition in this format with a portrait and 11 plates by Henry Keen. Translations by H.I. Woolf and with a new translation for this edition of "The White Bull" by Wifrid Jackson. Bookplate of Adrian Goldstone on front pastedown. John Lane the Bodley Head / Dodd, Mead and Co. hardcover books
1920WRCLIT82231Munich: Kurt Wolff Verlag 1920. Small quarto 26 x 20 cm. Cloth backed boards lettered in gilt. Tips a bit bumped lower edges shelf-rubbed very good. First this edition illustrated with 26 pencil drawings by Paul Klee. "This book is included as one of the few examples of Klee's book illustration as well as an important record of his early drawing style" - Artist & The Book. ARTIST & THE BOOK 143. Kurt Wolff Verlag hardcover books
1951155670Sydney Australia: Futurian Press 1951. Octavo pp. 1-4 1 2-31 32: colophon green wrappers printed in black. First edition. One of five limited edition booklets published by the Futurian Press from 1950 to 1952 the first of their three fiction books. Blackford et al. Strange Constellations: A History of Australian Science Fiction p. 227. Reginald 10229. Tuck 1982 pp. 679; 745. Not in Stone. A fine copy. #155670 Futurian Press unknown books
1927WRCLIT81147London: The Nonesuch Press 1927. Three quarter vellum and marbled boards t.e.g. Decorations by Thomas Lowinsky. Number 271 of 1500 numbered copies printed on Kelmscott handmade paper. Vellum a bit soiled edges and boards a trifle rubbed bookplate on front pastedown but a good copy without slipcase. The Nonesuch Press hardcover books
1942WRCLIT57612Berne-Bümpliz: Éditions Les Belles Feuilles 1942. Small folio. Loose signatures laid into pictorial wrappers. Near fine in good quarter vellum chemise and slipcase the latter a bit worn with cracks and bumps at a few corners. First edition thus illustrated with ten large wood engravings a number of decorated initials and two decorations by Imre Reiner. From a total edition of 220 copies this is one of 170 copies on Rives signed by the artist with an extra suite of the woodcuts on Rives. An interesting production by the artist/designer/typographer. Éditions Les Belles Feuilles hardcover books
1975176NY:: Random House. Very Good. 1975. Hardcover. 0394499034 . Illustrated by Rockwell Kent. Translated from the French. First edition thus. Produced on the occasion of Random House's 50th anniversary. Small folio in tan cloth with red and gilt labels on front and spine. Fine in a very good minor edge wear and age toning illustarated slipcase. . Random House, hardcover books
