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178784167Paris 1787. 1st ed. in octavo. Hardcover. Fair. 2 vols. 2 folding maps plan and 2 folding plates ix 10-14 2 383 6 2 458 4p. Mismatched bindings Vol. 1 in a modern Greek quarterbinding; Vol. 2 in worn old leather. 20cm. Circular "Hoyt Public Library" stamp at base of both title-pages. Vol. 1 Tome Premier is sound and attractive with both maps still crisp and unworn. Vol. 2 Tome Seconde is quite worn binding heavily worn; joints splitting; the folding plate of the Temple at Baalbek is split at one of the folds and has remnants of yellowed tape along that fold to repair the split; Binding is almost completely split between pages 222 and 223. French text. The half-titles were not preserved in these volumes but this set is otherwise complete. This first edition was also published in a seldom seen larger format about 26cm. quarto edition. <br/><br/> hardcover books
1803264642Paris: Courcier and Dentu 1803. First edition. One folding plate one full-page folding map plate two folding plates. 8-page Miami vocabulary at end paged consecutively with the rest of the text. 1-300 4; 301-532 pp. 1 vols. 8vo 8 x 5 inches. Contemporary quarter calf. Rebacked preserving spine new endsheets. Very good. First edition. One folding plate one full-page folding map plate two folding plates. 8-page Miami vocabulary at end paged consecutively with the rest of the text. 1-300 4; 301-532 pp. 1 vols. 8vo 8 x 5 inches. "Volney was an educated Frenchman of some distinction and merit . . . When he came to America he was an experienced traveler and anticlericalist and an opponent of the philosophy of Rousseau. His departure from his native land was no doubt determined upon when the government he hoped to serve threw him in prison. . . This work is not a narrative of travel. The author described in some detail the geography of the United States noting topography soil climate winds and diseases" Clark. The plates herein are sophisticated and are as follows: Plate I shows the composition of the earth in the areas of Pennsylvania and Ohio and at Louisville Ohio; Plate III contains two views of the St. Lawrence River one showing the river stretching eastward from Lake Ontario the other showing a waterfall Niagara Falls; Plate II is a map of North America; and Plate IV is a large map measuring 25-1/4 x 18-1/4 inches of the United States East of the Mississippi by L Collin. Howes V141; Sabin 100692 ; Clark II:69; Field 2449; Monaghan 1472; Buck 49; Servier 776 Courcier and Dentu unknown books
182271235Paris: Bossange Freres 1822. Hardcover. Good. Tome Premier ONLY of 2. 5th ed. 2 folding maps 2 folding plates viii 456p. Contemporary quarterbinding marbled boards backed in red leather. 20cm. Covers scuffed. Moderate foxing on plates and a little elsewhere. Half moon shaped stain in margin on both maps. French text. <br/><br/> Bossange Freres hardcover books
180157475Philadelphia: printed for John Conrad & Co. No. 30 Chestnut-street M. & J. Conrad & Co. no. 140 Market-street Baltimore; and Rapine Conrad & Co. Washington City. J. Bioren printer 1801. Ostensibly the first American edition see below; 16mo pp. xvi 186 2 ads; contemporary full sheep red morocco label on spine; upper joint cracked extremities rubbed; a good sound copy. Volney 1757-1820 the French savant undertook a journey to the United States in 1795 where he was accused in 1797 of being a French spy "sent to prepare for the reoccupation of Louisiana by France. He was obliged to return to France in 1798. The results of his travels took form in his Tableau du Climat et du Sol des Etats-Unis 1803" EB-11. Page 186 contains a note from the translator. Both Jefferson and Barlow had translated Volney's Les Ruines ou méditations sur les révolutions des empires published in 1802 in Paris but there's no evidence they had any part in this translation. The translator remains unknown. Evans 29822 records a 1795 edition under a slightly different title no copies located in Evans and of which no copy in OCLC either; this may be a ghost. American Imprints 1592. <br/><br/> printed for John Conrad & Co. No. 30, Chestnut-street, M. & J. Conrad & Co., no. 140, Market-street, Baltimore; and Rapine, Conr unknown books
1803WRCAM51639Paris: Courcier 1803. Two volumes. 3xvi300; 4301- 5342pp. plus two foldings maps and two folding plates. Half titles. Three-quarter calf and marbled boards spines gilt leather labels all edges stained red. Hinges rubbed edges and corners slightly worn. Bookplates on front pastedowns. A few scattered fox marks and small dampstains but generally clean. About very good. Volney came to America to avoid imprisonment by the French government and brought with him a large measure of education and sophistication as well as a small bundle of prejudices: he was a vehement anticlericalist and opponent of things Rousseauian. Jefferson felt he might have been a catalyst for the Federalist Alien Acts. There is a small map of North America and a much larger map of the United States all east of the Mississippi. The map of the continent small as it is still represents fairly advanced cartographical knowledge. This copy is of the variant no priority with the Miami vocabulary separately paginated. The work is valuable for its notes on French colonies in the Ohio and Mississippi valleys. HOWES V141. CLARK II:69. PILLING 4061. FIELD 2449. MONAGHAN 1472. BUCK 49. Courcier hardcover books
1950182172Toulouse: Universo 1950. 47p. 5.25x8 inches text in Spanish very good booklet in stapled wraps. El Mundo al Dia #26 15 Avril 1950. Second part of Constantin François de Chassebœuf comte de Volney's "Ruins of Palmira. Universo unknown books
180436206Philadelphia: Published by J. Conrad & Co. 1804. xxviii 446 pp with the half title plus Map of North America and two plates. Lacking the second map scattered spotting. Bound in original sheep hinges starting but still firm. Good. <br/><br/> Constantin François de Chassebœuf comte de Volney 1757-1820 French Philosophe and historian "spent three years in the United States ardently engaged in collecting facts for his work principally relating to the state and manners of the Indians and the climate" Field. <br/>FIRST AMERICAN EDITION. Howes V141. BAL 1508. Field 1610. Published by J. Conrad & Co.... unknown books
1821135320Paris: Bossange Freres 1821. hardcover. very good. Frontispieces folding maps and charts and other illustrations. 8 volumes. 8vo full red straight-grained morocco gilt-dec. bands; light foxing on some pgs. Paris: Bossange Freres 1821. A very good set.<br/><br/> Bossange Freres unknown books
1804018128London: Printed for J. Johnson 1804. Book. Very good condition. Hardcover. First Edition. Octavo 8vo. xxiv vi 503 pages of text followed by i errata. Rebound in full black cloth with a leather spine label; new endpapers. Complete with two folding maps in excellent condition and two folding plates. The two maps have had previously torn folds archivally mended. There is very minimal soiling to a few pages and the first and final few pages are lightly foxed. Constantin-Francois Volney 1757-1820. Howes V-141; Sabin 100692. First edition. Printed for J. Johnson Hardcover books
18112222177<p>Fifth edition. 16mo. Frontispiece pictorial title page with secondary title "The Ruins or A Surrey of the Revolutions of Empires." Later full gilt stamped green leather. Folding map; folding astrological chart at end. Very good. 232 pages.</p><p>Printed by Plummer and Brewis Love-Lane Little Eastcheap.</p><p>Bookplate of poet and critic Vivian De Sola Pinto 1895-1969.</p> Printed for Thomas Tegg hardcover books
1804009073London: C. Mercier J. Johnson. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1804. First Edition. 3/4 Leather. First edition in English also first English edition. Three-quarter black leather with gilt imprint over marbled paper boards. Rubbed and bumped corners and edges with gilt on spine bands worn. Soiling on speckled edges. Endpapers have light soil. Two plates and two folding maps as called for with some wear spots at map corners. Errata page at rear. Maps are of the North American continent and the United States at the time. The French author's account of his three years of travel in the US with an emphasis on environmental conditions of interest to prospective emigrants. He includes observations on many phenomena such as lake effects and the effects of deforestation in areas. Also included are a basic Miami vocabulary and views of Niagara Falls. Volney's time in the US was cut short by being accused of spying for the French. Howes V141. ; 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall; 503 pp . C. Mercier, J. Johnson hardcover books
1804WN475154Philadelphia: J. Conrad & Co. 1804. Contemporary full calf with gilt rules and lettering on spine. Gilt stamp at bottom of spine says: "Mississippi State Univ. Jackson." This is only library indicia found in or on the book. Ghost of label at top of spine. Calf is somewhat scuffed and rubbed. Wear on edges spine ends and joints and upper joint starting at top. Text is foxed and browned throughout. 2 fold out maps and 2 fold out charts present as called for. Niagara chart facing p. 81 has been reinforced on one fold. A little damp staining on lower edges not affecting text and a couple of page edge tears but overall a very decent copy complete with Supplements Vocabulary of the Miami language and Additional Notes at rear. . First American Edition. Full-Leather. Fair/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex-Library. J. Conrad & Co. Hardcover books
179915890Philadelphia / Dublin: - / Printed for James Moore 1799. Volney: 2nd US Evans 33141. Foster: 1st edition cf. Goldsmith 17557. 19th C. brown sand-grain cloth with spine lettered in gilt: "Volney's Law of Nature - 1797". VG expected browning to text/Volney leaves G3 & G4 have brown spot inner upper rt quadrant/'Paul Elder & Co' bookseller label on rear paste-down. Foster probably lacking F4 presumed a blank. NB. A duplicate gathering 'C' bound in Volney. v 6 - 24 17 - 56; 46 pp. Volney: 8vo bound in 4s. A - C4 C4 D-G4. Foster: 8vo bound in 4s. A - E4 F3. <br/><br/>Volney a respected French philosopher & historian was in the United States from 1795 - 1798 and though he was well received by Washington he alienated Adams & was ultimately forced to leave the US under accusations of espionage. The Volney a scarce 18th C US imprint- OCLC records no copies in the US and Evans notes solely the AAS copy. - / Printed for James Moore hardcover books
1826VT - LA - HAY120821826. Paris Baudouin Frères Libraires. relié demi-cuir à coins vert. Plats et coins un peu frottés avec petit manque de carton en bas du dernier plat ; la première page de contreplat est absente ainsi que le frontispice ; quelques faibles rousseurs bon état d'ensemble. forma : 13/85 cm. dos orné de filets et titres en lettres dorées. unknown
9943Londres, 1788. Titre gravé et 140 pp. Couverture de relai du début du XIXème siècle. A Paris, chez les Principaux libraires, sans date. In 8 demi-reliure à la Bradel, dos lisse orné.
67627Couverture rigide. Bon/1821. in-12. Paris 1821 in-12 382pp reliure demi-chagrin Coins émoussés reliure légèrement frottée sinon très bel exemplaire bien complet des deux cartes dépliantes! unknown
1899R240055961L.BERTHIER. 1899. In-24. Broché. Etat d'usage, Couv. défraîchie, Dos abîmé, Quelques rousseurs. 191 + 160 pages - adhésif blanc collé sur le dos des deux tomes - coins frottés - rousseurs sans réelle conséquence sur la lecture - tranches abîmées - coins frottés - annotations au crayon à papier à l'intérieur de l'ouvrage.. . . . Classification Dewey : 100-PHILOSOPHIE ET DISCIPLINES CONNEXES
1976100132969Editions d'aujourd'hui 1976 in12. 1976. Broché.
14971 volume in-8° relié (19.5 x 12.5 cm) plein veau raciné dos lisse décoré, faux nerfs dorés, titre doré, tranches marbrées, coiffe supérieure abîmée, dos un peu frotté, coins émoussés, 3 pl. gravées dont une en frontispice. pl. 2 coupée trop court, pl. 3 importante mouillure, XVI + 295 p. - Bel état nonostant défaits signalés.
182218436Par C. F. Volney, Pair de France Membre de l'Institut, etc.Douzième édition, on y a joint La Loi naturelle.Paris, Bossange frères - 1822 - XXV et 383 pages. Frontispice, portrait de Volney en médaillon. Vignette de titre, une gravure hors texte, un carte du monde repliée et reliée en fin d'ouvrage et jolis culs-de-lampe.Reliure plein veau moucheté de l'époque. Dos lisse à fleurons et filets dorés. Pièce de titre verte. Tranches marbrées. Filet doré sur les coupes. Coiffes et plats frottés. Galerie de ver. Rares pales rousseurs. Bon état intérieur. Format in-16°(14x9).
1876R240166490Garnier Frères. 1876. In-12. Broché. Etat d'usage, Livré sans Couverture, Dos plié, Quelques rousseurs. XI + 438 pages - illustration en noir et blanc en frontispice. 1er plat manquant. Très léger manque en coiffe en pied.. . . . Classification Dewey : 940-Histoire générale de l'Europe
182167627Paris, 1821, in-12, 382pp, reliure demi-chagrin, Coins émoussés, reliure légèrement frottée sinon très bel exemplaire bien complet des deux cartes dépliantes! 382pp
1792180257A Paris Chez Desenne, Volland, Plassan. 1792 XVI p+391p 1 volume IN8. Reliure d'époque en plein veau blond. Dos lisse orné avec pièce de titre. Plats ornés d'un filet doré. Ouvrage orné de 2 planches dépliantes et d'un frontispice. Seconde édition.
182253722Bossange Frères, Libraires 1822 In-8. Reliure de l’époque plein veau marbré, dos lisse orné de roulette et de fers dorés, auteur et titre dorés. XLIX + 368 pp., Frontispice Portrait de Volney, 1 planche Méditation devant les ruines de Palmyre, 2 planches dépliantes in fine. Fragilités sur les charnières, coiffes et coins légèrement usés, corps de l’ouvrage en bon état et complet de ses planches.
40200Paris.Seconde édition.Janvier 1792.In-8 relié.392 p.1 frontispice gravé par Martin.2 pl.dépliantes. BE.Jolie reliure d'époque avec motifs à la grecque.Mouillure légère en fin d'ouvrage sur les pages de garde.