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1859782Boston and New York 1859. 8vo. 200 x 120 mm. 7 ¾ x 4 ¾ inches. 71 pp. Original printed wrappers stitched as issued; corners show some paper deterioration and minor chipping text block shows some tide marks in the upper margin. Sound and not unattractive. Joint publisher's catalogue containing books in mathematics bookkeeping readers vocabularies Greek and Roman classics arithmetic rhetoric history and all subject relating to the education of America's young. Includes a very interesting preface by Bazin and Ellsworth that outlines their method of bookselling and the markets which they are pursuing. This catalogue marks a change in business as they "have disposed of many of our old plates in order that we may devote our entire energies and means to the circulation of our late and much improved School Books - books which we believe to be fully up to the standard now required and in every respect peculiarly adapted to schools of all grades.". unknown books
185229327Paris: J. Maho 1852. Large octavo. Quarter dark green morocco with textured dark green cloth spine in decorative compartments gilt titling gilt plain blue endpapers. 1f. recto title within decorative border verso blank i named cast list and contents 2-165 i blank pp. Engraved.<br/><br/>Named cast includes Audran Hemran-Léon Lemaire Sainte-Foy Lefebvre and Meyer-Mellet.<br/><br/>Binding somewhat worn rubbed bumped and abraided; spine slightly defective at head and tail; endpapers slightly browned. Minor foxing; light dampstaining to outer corners not affecting music. First Edition.<br/><br/>Bazin was a French composer and conductor. "He became a student at the Paris Conservatoire in 1834 and studied composition with Henri-Montan Berton and Halévy. He won premiers prix for harmony and accompaniment 1836 counterpoint and fugue 1836 and for organ playing 1839. The jury of the Prix de Rome awarded him a second prize on 30 April 1839 and the first prize on 23 May 1840. His cantata written for the competition Loÿse de Montfort was performed at the Opéra on 7 October 1840." Gérard Streletski in Grove Music Online. J. Maho unknown books
1833WRCLIT65186Paris: Alexandre Mesnier 1833. Two volumes. 6vi307;4323pp. Mid 19th century mottled calf and boards spines gilt extra half-titles bound in. Some modest foxing bindings lightly rubbed at edges with small scuff to one joint; a good set in an interesting binding. First edition. Bazin 1797 - 1850 left the practice of law for historical pursuits and this work is highly regarded for the portrait it provides of the "Monarchie de Juillet." Of special note is the essay describing the cholera outbreak in Paris. Alexandre Mesnier hardcover books
