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18599London: Printed for Edward Edwards 53 Newgate Street 1822. Bound in quarter red leather and marbled boards and marbled end papers; A FINE COPY. Translated from the French. Frontispiece engraving still under original tissue; Fold out plate of a map of the Astrological Heavens of the Ancients. Not uncommon except in the 1822 edition a favorite of Neuberg who gifted his copy to the Leicester Library. xii 47 404 pages indexed. Octavo. London: Printed for Edward Edwards, 53, Newgate Street, 1822 hardcover
179647915Philadelphia: T Stephens 1796. First Edition. Full calf. Near fine. 161p 16mo frontispiece. Lightly foxed name on inside front panel otherwse a lovely copy bound in full calf with leather abel slight warping. A near fine copy <br/><br/> T Stephens unknown
183588767Boston: Charles Gaylord 1835. Early US Edition. Twelvemo. 17cm. Publisher's original linen spine lacking paper title label over decorated publisher's paper covered boards. 216pp. Strong and solid scuffed to the corners with the paper worn allowing the board to show through rubbed and a little battered in places with some light cosmetic fraying to the spine ends and a general unform wear that is oddly not unappealinig; internally foxed in a pale similarly uniform fashion with some truly eccentric oak gall ink inscriptions to the preliminary blanks stating that the book was part of the library of the Transylvania Whig Society of Kentucky and presented by a visiting Englishman the inscriptions seem to serve as a kind of lending record denoting that the book was especially approved of by Kathleen O'Pinkerly who seems to have borrowed it twice; the page block is worn and a little stained but solid and eminently handleable and the rear flyleaf blank is covered with small neat pencil annotations with a corner of the blank torn away. Cosmetically unappealing perhaps but aesthetically rather charming and undeniably a survivor. A very good copy by dint of completeness eccentricity and stubbornness.<br /> <br /> An early US reprint the US first was issued in New York in 1828 by Dixon and Sickles and it is likely there is a Gaylord edition from 1833 with all US imprints being pretty thin on the ground especially with illustrated publisher's boards. This is in addition an uncredited Jefferson-Barlow translation translated with the approval and co-operation of the author by none other than Thomas Jefferson who managed the first 20 chapters or so before distracting himself with political fripperies whereupon it was subsequently completed by Joel Barlow. Of the various translations the Jefferson-Barlow is considered superior by dint of Volney's close relationship with Jefferson their common views and sympathies and frankly the fact that it renders the whole piece rather more poetically than might be found elsewhere. <br /> <br /> Controversial and madly popular it's far more a work of radical philosophy than anything else; like Jefferson Volney was a committed Deist and a firm believer in the separation of church and state for reasons clearly expressed by him through Jefferson in this work. Even more radically for the time he was a propogator of the "Christ Myth" which suggested that there was little or no evidence for the actual existence of Christ as a historical personage and that He was far more likely to be an inspiring assemblage. As might be expected such views were polarizing engendering either inspired revolutionary support or cries of heresy and treason depending upon the reader. The upshot of this and a number of other controversies was that Volney in common with the Founding Fathers not being a man known for keeping his mouth shut was ejected from the United States on more or less invented charges of espionage and his philosophical musings on the ashes of Empires and the sad destiny of mankind somewhat discredited. This had little effect upon the historical importance of Volney's "Ruins" however and it was for example widely embraced by the Romantics and their followers with Shelley having a virtual addiction to its evocative embracing of decay and his wife Mary for reasons of her own making it the text from which Frankentein's monster learned what he could about the nature of mankind and developed a rather stereotypically male interest in the Roman Empire. An unusual edition of an influential and incendiary work. Charles Gaylord unknown
1787620600London: Printed for G. G. J. and J. Robinson 1787. Hardcover. Very Good. First English-language edition translated from the French. Volume II only of two. Octavo. iii ii-iv 1 2-500 16 index and errata pp. Illustrated with three fold-out engravings as called for: ruins of Palmyra in Syria following the table of contents "Plan of the Temple of the Sun at Balbec" between pages 232-3 and "View of the Square Court of the Temple of the Sun at Balbec" between pages 235-6. Later half polished leather and marbled papercovered boards spine in six compartments red and brown leather spine labels gilt page edges sprinkled. Owner name "James Robb New York 1863" on front fly. Binding rubbed and edgeworn text with occasional toning foxing and corner creases plates somewhat foxed with a bit of creasing and one small stain and one small marginal chip two instances of small relatively amateur paper repair in the margins title page and a leaf of the index index somewhat tanned and foxed a sound very good copy of the second volume of this highly respected 18th Century travelogue. Printed for G. G. J. and J. Robinson hardcover
179714112Paris: Libraires Associes 1797. Hardcover. Very Good-. Meditations on the Revolutions of Empires". Written on the eve of the French Revolution and published during it. This 12mo version could be an early printing of the 3rd edition but I rather think it is a later printing of the 2nd. Vg- in half leather with marbled boards; has about an inch and a half of worm damage on one side of the spine of vol. 2. All corners are worn. Tops are dust-darkened but the text is as clean as you could wish as are the frontispiece and 2 folding maps in vol. 1. 246 272 pp. <br/> <br/> Libraires Associes hardcover
180454891London: J. Johnson. Good. 1804. First Edition. Hardcover. First English edition. Contemporary full leather morocco label. Old library bookplate from Rensselaer-Ville Federal Library. PO name of Dr. Platt Wickes dated 1839. Wickes was a medical doctor who apparently at his death was one of the oldest practicing physicians in NY. Two foldout maps and two foldout plates; one of the foldout plates is half in facsimile. The foldout maps have some tears. In protective slipcase. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; xxiv 4503 pages . J. Johnson hardcover
1804lib000185J. Johnson 1804. Hardcover. Very Good. nicely rebound fold-outs pages and fold outs are all very good J. Johnson hardcover
M7236aComplete set of 2 volumes in the first edition. Printed for G. G. J. and J. Robinson Pater-Noster-Row London 1787. In-8 418 & 500 pages. Contemporary full leather rubbed a tape repair on the title page of volume I reinforcing leather strip on front inside hinge of both volumes occasional moderate foxing traces of an erased stamp on the last page of vol. II otherwise a good set. From the library of Egyptologist Charles Cornell Van Siclen III VSX. Language: French/Français. This set ships from the USA shipping costs will be updated accordingly TXR. Relevant subjects: Egypt: Travelers & Egyptologists. unknown
M7236Complete set of 2 volumes. Chez Volland & Desenne Paris 1787. Second edition revised and corrected. In-8 Vol. I: xvi & 383 pages. Vol. II: viii & 458 pages. With 2 geographical maps and two engraved plates depicting the ruins of the Sun Temple at Balbek and those of the town of Palmyra in the Syrian desert. Full calf with 5 raised bands with leather labels a fine set. From the library of Egyptologist Andrew H. Gordon. Language: French/Français. This set ships from the USA shipping costs will be updated accordingly TXR. Relevant subjects: Egypt: Travelers & Egyptologists. unknown
179287826London: for J. Johnson 1792. First edition in English. Hardcover. Engraved frontispiece. 1792 First edition in English. 8vo. Later calf backed marbled boards lettered in gilt. A landmark Enlightenment meditation on the cyclical rise and collapse of civilisations arguing that empires fall through superstition political corruption and the misuse of religious authority rather than divine design. Through a pioneering comparative analysis of ancient religions Volney treats Christianity as one mythic system among many anticipating the Christ Myth thesis and establishing the work as a foundational text of modern secular history and comparative religion. Minor foxing slight offsetting from frontispiece. No jacket for J. Johnson hardcover
1807029967Paris: Chez Courcier 1807. Octavo. Fourth edition. In two volumes: Vol. I x 487 pages 1 p. advertisement and Vol. II 492 pages half-titles present in both volumes printed on laid paper with each map and image on very thick paper to enhance the preservation. The French academic philosophers of the late 18th century found that with advances in mathematics geodesy and field mapping previous works were limited for serious work. Comte de Volney 1757-1820 was a French orientalist whose study was impressive though he himself was not considered at the time a geographer. However modern geographers realize his work was closer to modern methods than his contemporaries see Anne Godlewska on Modern French Discipline of Geography p. 192-193. Originally published in 1787 this set produces not only the images of The Spinx the Pyramids of Giza Balbek and the Ruins of Palmyre but also the maps of Syria Egypt and of North Africa and the folding plan of the Temple of Balbet. Bound 1/4 red leather over red paper covered boards spine lettered and decorated in gilt all edges marbled with matching endpapers boards rubbed light wear to corners. A very good set. Chez Courcier unknown
19553073331955 2 VOLUMESSOFT COVER IN NEAR FINE CONDITIONFOURTH EDITION STATED. 4th Edition. Soft cover. Near Fine. paperback
1792000262Paris: Desenne. Volland. Plassan. Libraires 1792. Hardcover. See Description. New and corrected edition First edition printed in France. 8vo. pp. xvi 295 1. With plate depicting the ruins of Palmyra and 2 fold out plates illustrating 1. the eastern hemisphere and 2. the astrological constellations ceil astrologique des anciens. Bound in original pink paste paper boards - some wear to the outer hinges and extremities. Pages are clean; occasional speck of marginal foxing. Volney's book of meditations on the rise and fall of empires was influential on the Romantic movement and on the Hudson River school of painting. Chapters also discuss ancient religions and mysticism. <br/> <br/> Desenne... Volland... Plassan.... Libraires hardcover
180440723Weimar Landes=Industrie=Comptoirs 1804. Unbound but stitched. VIII283 pp. and one folded engraved map "Charte vonn Nord-America zur Erläuterung des Systems der Winde und Strömungen. Weimar 1804" <br/><br/><em>Bibliothek der neuesten und wichtigsten Reisebeschreibungen.hrsg. von M.C. Sprengel 8. Bd.: 2. Theil. Having the general titlepage this with a stamp.- Sabin: 100690. </em> unknown
1799r7093Paris: Chez Dugour et Durand. G : in Good condition. Cover rubbed with corner and edge wear. Spine scuffed. Occasional browning. Neat signatures of previous owners in volume I. 1799. Troisième édition. Brown hardback half-leather cover with marbled boards. 200mm x 130mm 8" x 5". 478pp; 472pp. 4 folding plates folding plan and 2 of 3 engraved maps. Text in French. . Chez Dugour et Durand hardcover
#[64803]The Hague Den Hage/Delft Leeuwestyn/Roelofswaert 1796 8vo. half leather binding with title plate and gold tooling on spine and speckled paper on the front and back cover with original ribbon bookmark 283 pp. paper on the front cover slightly damaged and front flyleaf somewhat loosened but otherwise in very good condition two beautiful plates: frontispiece Hier bloeide wel eer eene pragtige stad and large astrological fold-out plate. l Dutch translation of the original work in French. An English translation was started by Thomas Jefferson but remained incomplete when he became occupied with the 1800 presidential campaign. The translation was finished by Joel Barlow. Also translated in Dutch as: "De puinhoopen. Beschouwing van de omwenteling der staten gevolgd van de natuurlijke wet" in 1881. hardcover
179218551à Paris: Chez DesenneVollandPlassans 1792. Fine. Chez Desenne Volland Plassans à Paris 1792 12.50 x 20 cm relié First French edition. The original edition appeared in Geneva in 1791. Illustrated with 3 plates a frontispiece and two folding: a hemispheric map and an astrological one. Contemporary full marbled sheep binding. Smooth spine decorated. Red morocco title label. Upper headcap worn. Rubbing to joints and edges. Famous work by the philosopher Volney in which personal memories philosophy and reflections alternate. While the general subject is a questioning of the disappearance and ruin of empires Volney begins his book with a meditation on the collapse of Palmyra the work addresses multiple related themes: origins of religious cults symbolism worship of stars. The book excels through its lyrical style and allegories. Volney remembering Herodotus trusts as a historian only in facts and he interrogates the ruins so that they might reveal to him the ruin of an empire and a city. Chez DesenneVollandPlassans unknown
18032510010043Courcier imprimeur-libraire quai des Augustins no. 71 ; Dentu imprimeur-libraire Palais du Tribunat Galleries-de-Bois no. 240 Paris an XII--1803 1803. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. 2 volume set. xvi 534 pages: 2 folded leaves of plates 2 folded maps of North America and the United States. 21 cm. Includes the vocabulary of the Miami Indians. Includes American geology and natural science as well as observations on Indians. <br> Volney was a philosopher abolitionist orientalist and extensive traveler. He came to America to avoid imprisonment by the French government during the Reign of Terror. A friend of Jefferson he was expelled in 1798 by President John Adams under the Alien and Sedition Act due to the fear he was acting as a French agent to allow for the reoccupation of the Louisiana territory. He visited the United States from 1795-1798 and this book was the result Jefferson translated most of the work but it was ultimately completed by John Barlow. Refs: Sabin 100692 Howes 10675; Clark II:69; Pilling 4061; Monaghan 1472; Buck 49. Courcier, imprimeur-libraire, quai des Augustins, no. 71 ; Dentu, imprimeur-libraire, Palais du Tribunat, Galleries-de-Bois, no. hardcover
180355052Paris: Chez Courcier & Dentu. Very Good. 1803. First Edition. Hardcover. Contemporary full leather gilt decorated spine 5 raised bands red morocco label marbled eps red page edges. Two volumes in one with continuous pagination. First edition of this study on American geology with info on the customs of the Indians and colonists. Four folding plates three in color including a geological survey a section of Niagara Falls and two maps smaller one of North America and larger one of the United States. Includes 8 page Vocabulaire de la Lange des Miamis at the end. Table des matieres notice to the binder and errata page are bound at the beginning. Hinges a bit weak but holding. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; xvi524 pages . Chez Courcier & Dentu hardcover
1787055785London: G.G.J. And J. Robinson 1787. 1st . Hardcover. Fair/No Jackets. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 2vol.set; 418&500pp.index; HBs brwn.leather w/maroon&gilt; heavy rub w/edges&corners worn; covers detached or detaching; bookplatevol.1; endpapers w/heavy tan on edges; some lt.tan w/cleantight pgs. "Containing the present natural and political state of those countries their productions arts manufactures and commerce; with observations on the manners customs and government of the Turks and Arabs. illus. w/copper plates. trans.from the French <br/> <br/> G.G.J. And J. Robinson hardcover
BN104851Kessinger Publishing. Softcover. Histoire De Samuel: Inventeur Du Sacre Des Rois 1819 French Edition <br/><br/>Histoire De Samuel: Inventeur Du Sacre Des Rois 1819 French Edition Kessinger Publishing paperback
18260021977Parmentier Paris 1826. Second Edition. Hardcover. Good/not applicable. Constantin François de Chasseboeuf Comte de Volney 3 February 1757 - 25 April 1820 was a French philosopher historian orientalist and politician. He was at first surnamed Boisgirais after his father's estate but afterwards assumed the name of Volney which he had created as a contraction of Voltaire and Ferney . Volume I: Les ruines ou meditation sur les revolutions des empires. Volumes II and III: Voyage en Egypte et en Syrie pendant les annees 1783 1784 et 1785. Volume IV: Tableau du Climat et du sol des Etats-Unis d'Amerique. Volumes V and VI: Recherches Nouvelles sur l'histoire ancienne. Volume VII: Lecons d'histoire.Volume VIII: L'alfabet Europeen applique aux langues Asiatiques. An eight volume set in contemporary quarter calf French bindings. Gilt lettered and decorated. Marbled paper boards. Tight and sound copy. Bindings rubbed at extremities but all sound and presentable. Text clear and legible throughout. A decent set and quite scarce. Complete set with all engraved plates maps and tables. Each volume approx. 8.5" by 5". Quantity Available: 1. Category: History ; Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 0021977. . Parmentier hardcover
51-5720Paris: Courcier 1807. 8vo. 12 x 20 cm. 2 vols. Contemporary tree calf with labels and gilt spine.Engraved views and folding maps. Very good. OCLC Number / Unique Identifier:312942222. Paris: Courcier, 1807 unknown
183567296Printed in the USA: Charles Gaylord 1835. 1835 edition. Cloth and paper over boards. As described. Hardcover cloth tan over paper illustrated over boards. 12mo. 216 pp. Illustrated with a b/w engraved frontispiece. No edition marks. Remnants of a paper label on the spine. Faded partially legible inscription on the front flyleaf. Ownership signature P. S. Van Wagner Hamilton 1844 R. R. on the front flyleaf and title page. Small enclosed tear on the back flyleaf. Text block is age browned around the edges and mildly foxed throughout. Binding is strong and square. Spine and boards are soiled rubbed and worn. Edges of the boards are frayed in sections. Small enclosed tear on the fore edge of the front board. Crack in the bottom of the front hinge. Bumped corners. Despite its appearance this copy's bindings are still strong and its pages legible. Charles Gaylord unknown
180493024Philadelphia: J. Conrad & Co. 1804 1804. First Edition. unknown_binding. Used-Very Good. Octavo xxviii 446 pp.4 fold-out plates 2 of which are maps. New Quarter leather over marbled paper covered boards with red leather gilt stamped spine label. First fold-out plate is worn around edges with an ink marking over plate number. Otherwise a very good copy in a new attractive binding. Philadelphia: J. Conrad & Co., 1804 unknown
