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184023481840. Watercolor graphite and grayish ink on two sheets of cream laid paper with an 1836 M and smiling sun watermark 10 1/4 x 25 7/8 inches 260 x 658 mm the full sheet. Titled in ink in French on the recto. In very good condition with minor edge wear including creasing and nicks. A splendid panorama with each of the major peaks and point of interest labeled and identified in French. The iconic symbol of the Swiss resort the "Sun of St. Moritz" was adopted from early European heraldic marks and rebranded around 1930 by graphic designer Walter Herdeg. The image was patented in 1937 by spa director Walter Amstutz becoming the world's first visual trademark for a tourist destination. unknown
1574ST19871Heidelberg: Imprinted by Michael Schirat 1574. First Edition in English. 194 x 151 mm. 6 5/8 x 6". 6 p.l. last blank 193 pp. 2 leaves final blank. <br/> Very nice late 19th century dark maroon morocco by Lloyd of London stamp-signed on front turn-in covers framed by gilt and blind rules blind ruling at corners raised bands spine panels with blind-stamped quatrefoil gilt lettering gilt-ruled turn-ins quatrefoil cornerpieces all edges gilt. Lacking the folding "Table of Discipline" called for in ESTC. Front pastedown with armorial bookplate of Albert Ehrman; rear pastedown with Ehrman's faded ink stamp bookplate of "Bibliotheca Broxbourniana / J. P. W. E. / 17 March 1949 / ex dono A. & R. E." STC 24184; ESTC S118505; USTC 507892. Text washed and pressed but except for the first and last few leaves without the typical resultant darkening and fading otherwise an extremely attractive copy still fresh the margins especially wide and the binding lustrous and scarcely worn.<br/> <br/> First issued in Latin in the same year as our edition this is the major work of English puritan Walter Travers 1548 - 1625 applying the Calvinist presbyterian system of ecclesiastical government to the episcopal Church of England. According to DNB for Calvin and Travers alike "the duty of the theologian was merely to identify the church's structure and apply it to contemporary circumstances. It was in this last respect that Travers's originality lay for he subtly adapted Calvin's biblical model to an English context. In order to undermine the diocesan episcopate of the English church Travers started off with an examination of the role of bishops in the New Testament showing that they were not part of a separate hierarchy with authority over other clergy but merely ministers of local congregations. He also differed from Calvin in identifying elders as a type of deacon rather than a separate kind of minister." Our book was written during Travers' 1570-76 sojourn in Geneva where he became a friend of Calvin's successor Theodore Beza. Afterwards he ministered to English merchant marines in Antwerp where he refused to use the Book of Common Prayer for worship. Despite this when Travers returned to England he became chaplain to Elizabeth's chief minister William Cecil and tutor to his son. As DNB notes "his close ties to influential courtiers of a Calvinist inclination" would be key to Travers' career keeping him out of serious trouble despite his strongly presbyterian views. Our volume has a distinguished provenance coming from the celebrated Broxbourne library of Albert Ehrman 1890-1969 a diamond merchant who gathered a fine collection of books at his home at Broxbourne in Hertfordshire. He spent half a century collecting books specializing in incunabula and early bindings as well as early type specimens and bibliographies. Feather says that "his collecting was intelligent and scholarly for he sought to illustrate the history of printing and the book trade and the early development of trade binding." Ehrman also authored learned articles on fine bindings and the history of printing. The present work is uncommon: we could trace just five copies at auction since 1979; only the 1979 copy contained the folding "Table" and that one was noted as "slightly defective and mounted on linen.". Imprinted [by Michael Schirat] unknown
193360349Chicago IL: Century of Progress International Exposition Committee Kaufmann-Fabry Photographers 1933. Folio. 12.25 x 14.5 in. 52 leaves unnumbered. silver gelatin photo title w/calligraphic name of recipient added 51 warm-toned silver prints with 8 x 11 in. images in center with 1.5 in. blank borders each captioned in pencil all mounted on white linen hinges. Full blue-gray morocco gilt ruling & Art Deco lettering on front cover & spine rounded corners blue silk moire endpapers lower margins of title first two leaves renewed w/paper repairs poorly removed former owner’s bookplate on verso of silk moire front flyleaf carefully repaired still a VG- exemplar from the library of General Robert Elkington Wood 1879-1969 who served in the Philippine Insurrection Quartermaster for the Panama Canal Railroad Company during the construction with the 42nd Rainbow Division in the AEF in World War I and after retirement with the du Point de Nemours Co. in Venezuela and then as President of Sears Roebuck from 1928-1939 and chairmen until 1954. First edition of this spectacular presentation souvenir album for the Century of Progress which influenced modernist architects for decades and served as an invaluable exhibit of art deco design motifs. The limited number of presentation albums appear to have been created as gifts by the photographers for the Board of Trustees Officers and Founder Members for the Exposition. These remarkable images include a night shot of the Grand Fountain; aerial views of the grounds; the facade of the Hall of Science which typified the linear geometric Art Deco style of the Fair designed by architect Paul Philippe Cret and one of the interior shots showing the Great Hall announcing Planck’s Quantum and Einstein’s Relativity theories; the General Electric buildings; the stunning Transportation Building with it’s amazing Art Deco facade and a nighttime view of the Planetarium and Terrazzo Reflecting Pools. The photographers have also included an excellent photo of Italo Balbo’s squadron of 24 Savoia-Marchetti SM.55X flying boats above Lake Michigan next to the fairgrounds. His planes had left Italy on June 30 1933 and finally arrived over Chicago on July 15 1933 and even carrying airmail of which the commemorative envelopes are still very desired items by collectors. Also included are views of the Streets of Shanghai Swift’s Orchestra Shell Admiral Byrd’s South Pole Ship the “City of New York†The Chrysler Motors Building Swiss Village Electrical building with fireworks in a night scene and many others. Kaufmann & Fabry was an active commercial photographic firm specializing in architectural photography in Chicago from before 1910 and are still an active company. Founders were Charles D. Kaufmann b. 1888 an Austrian-American and Herman Fabry 1879-1955 German-American who are perhaps best remembered as the official photographers of the 1933 Century of Progress World’s Fair and were awarded not only the rights for publishing and distributing photographs and photos in publications but also operated a camera shop and film processing lab on the Exhibition grounds through 1933 and 1934. Century of Progress International Exposition Committee, [Kaufmann-Fabry Photographers], unknown
41155Folio. 19th half black leather with marbled boards spine in compartments gilt with titling gilt. Engraved throughout with the exception of the ninth songsheet which is typeset. <br /> <br /> Provenance<br /> Evan Charles Sutherland-Walker 1835-1914 with his armorial bookplate to front pastedown.<br /> <br /> Contains 25 songs including works by Arne Bride Dibdin Clarke Galliard Handel Harington Hook Jackson Leveridge Selby Smith and others. With occasional ornamentation filling out of chords and corrections in contemporary manuscript. <br /> <br /> 1. Clark. "The Broom on Cowdenknows" "When Summer comes the Swains on Tweed". London ca. 1780. 1f. recto music verso blank pp. BUC p. 1075. Jeremiah Clarke ca. 1743-1809 English composer violinist and organist; his published works all printed in London consist of songs and keyboard sonatas with instrumental accompaniment. <br /> <br /> 2. Dibdin. "While the Lads of the Village . Sung by Mr. Bannister." "J.W." printed to foot of music. London: John Welcker ca. 1775. 1f. recto music verso blank pp. BUC p. 1078. Charles Dibdin 1745-1814 English composer dramatist poet actor singer and entertainer wrote many songs.<br /> <br /> 3. Arne. "Water Parted from the Sea . Sung by Mr. Tenducci in Artaxerxes." London ca. 1765. 1f. recto music verso blank pp. BUC p. 57. Alfred Thomas Augustine Arne 1710-1778 an English composer violinist and keyboard player was "the most significant figure in 18th-century English theatre music." Peter Holman and Todd Gilman in Grove Music Online<br /> <br /> 4. Jackson. "Delia . Sung by Mr. Squibb at Marybone! Gardens. Set to Music by Mr. Wm. Jackson of Exeter." London ca. 1770. 1f. recto music verso blank pp. BUC p. 552. William Jackson 1730-1803 an English composer and organist wrote a number of songs canzonets etc. "His best music is to be found in his secular vocal works where he demonstrates an ability to blend a natural melodic style with a sensitivity to text." Richard McGrady in Grove Music Online<br /> <br /> 5. Galliard. "The Early Horn . A Fav'rite Song in the Royal Chace. Sung by Mr. Beard. Set by Mr. Galliard." London ca. 1737. 1f. recto music verso blank pp. Paginated 31 at upper outer corner. BUC p. 358. John Ernest Galliard ca. 1687-1749 German composer and oboist "certainly played a significant role in London's musical life in the first half of the 18th century." Roger Fiske revised by Richard G. King in Grove Music Online<br /> <br /> 6. Smith. "Zoreb and Zaida . Sung by Mr. Morgan." London ca. 1770. 1f. recto music verso blank pp. JISC one copy only at Oxford University.<br /> <br /> 7. Handel. "Let me Wander . L'Allegro Il Penseroso." London: Printed for J. Bland No. 45 Holborn ca. 1790. 1f. recto blank verso music pp. HWV 55. BUC p. 433. George Frideric Handel 1685-1759 English composer of German birth was "one of the greatest composers of his age." Anthony Hicks in Grove Music Online<br /> <br /> 8. Handel. "L'Allegro il Penseroso ed il Moderato Or Let the Merry Bells." London: Bland ca. 1790. 1f. recto music verso blank pp. HWV 55. BUC p. 433.<br /> <br /> 9. Bride. "The Joy-Inspiring Horn . A Favorite Hunting-Song. Set by Mr. Bride." London: R. Falkener ca. 1775. i blank 2 i blank pp. BUC p. 135. Typeset with an arrangement for two German flutes in score on the second page. Tear extending from lower margin into three systems of music; small loss to lower outer corner of first page of music; imprint trimmed but possibly the Falkener edition where the imprint appears at the foot of the second page of music. OCLC 43123680.<br /> <br /> 10. Handel. "Sung by Mr. Beard in Alexander's Feast" "Happy happy pair". London ca. 1740. i blank 2 i blank pp. HWV 75. Not in BUC.<br /> <br /> 11. Leveridge. "The Roast Beef Cantata." London ca. 1770. 4 pp. BUC p. 1026. Richard Leveridge 1670-1758 English bass and composer was "a leading singer on the London stage and a popular composer of songs." Olive Baldwin revised by Thelma Wilson in Grove Music Online<br /> <br /> 12. "The Camp Medley" "The Lark was up the Morn was grey". London: Longman & Broderip ca. 1780. BUC p. 595. 4 pp. With trill markings in contemporary manuscript.<br /> <br /> 13. "The Banks of the Dee A favorite Song" "It was summer". London: Bland ca. 1780. 1f. recto music verso blank pp. BUC p. 549 other editions. <br /> <br /> 14. "He Stole my Tender Heart Away . A Favorite Song" "The Fields were green". London ca. 1780. 1f. recto music verso blank pp. BUC p. 334. <br /> <br /> 15. Hook. "The Favorite Song Sung by Miss Brown in the Scheming Lieutenant" "Beneath a green shade". London: CST handstamp Charles and Samuel Thompson ca. 1775. 1f. recto music verso blank pp. JISC two copies at the British Library and the National Library of Scotland. James Hook 1746-1827 was a noted English composer whose songs were "regularly performed at the main London pleasure gardens." Pamela Gairl in Grove Music Online<br /> <br /> 16. "Social Pow'rs . A Favourite Song" "Come now all ye Social Pow'rs". London: Printed for J. Bland No. 45 Holborn ca. 1785. 1f. recto music verso blank pp. BUC p. 208.<br /> <br /> 17. "The Invitation Sung at Marybone Gardens by Mrs. Vincent. Mr Lowe. Miss Davis. Mr Raworth. and Mr Taylor" "Come ye party Jangling Swains". London ca. 1766. 1f. recto music verso blank pp. BUC p. 209. <br /> <br /> 18. Selby. "The Chace of the Hare . A New Hunting Song." 1f. recto music verso blank pp. BUC p. 940. Minor loss to flute line.<br /> <br /> 19. "Fair Hebe. Sung by Mr. Beard at Ranelagh Gardens" "Hebe I left with a cautious Design". London ca. 1750. 1f. recto music verso blank pp. BUC p. 324. With "Fair Hebe" in contemporary manuscript to blank verso. <br /> <br /> 20. Harington. "Air. by Mr. Harington of Bath" Gentle Airs sweet Joys impart". London ca. 1780. 1f. recto music verso blank pp. BUC p. 446. Henry Harington 1727-1816 English composer physician and author was a leading contemporary composer of glees catches and duets.<br /> <br /> 21. Arne. "The favourite Hymn of Eve. In the Oratorio of Abel" "How Chearful along the gay Mead". London ca. 1755. 1f. recto music verso blank pp. JISC one copy only at Oxford University. <br /> <br /> 22. "The Cotillon" "Hail Politeness pow'r divine". London: Rd. B__e ca. 1770. 1f. recto music verso blank pp. BUC p. 416.<br /> <br /> 23. Arne. "The Echoing Horn in Thomas & Sally." London: Printed and sold by S. Phillips in St. Martins Court ca. 1765. 1f. recto music verso blank pp. BUC p. 45. <br /> <br /> 24. Arne. "Hebe . Set by Dr. Arne" "When forc'd from dear Hebe". London: Walsh 1752. 1f. recto music verso blank pp. BUC p. 47 <br /> <br /> 25. "Anna A Particular Favourite Irish Song. Sung by Miss Catley - and - Mr. Leoni." "Shepherds I have lost my Love". London: I. F.entum ca. 1775. 1f. recto music verso blank pp. BUC p. 943.<br /> <br /> Bound with: <br /> Clark. Eight Songs with Instrumental Parts in Score Composed by Jeremiah Clark Organist in Birmingham Opera Seconda. London: Printed for the Author and Sold by Messrs. Straight & Skillern Music Engravers and Printers in St. Martins Lane near Charing Cross ca. 1775. 1f. recto title verso blank 34 pp. Engraved throughout. BUC p. 94. RISM C2618 and CC2618 two copies in the U.S. at Cornell University and the Library of Congress. <br /> <br /> Index in pencil to front free endpaper. <br /> <br /> Binding worn rubbed and bumped. Slightly worn; occasional minor imperfections including small tears soiling and stains. unknown
19721<p><strong>Superb set of hundreds of cut-out letterplates mounted on strong paper.</strong></p><p>Paris XVIe : 26 planches certaines légendées <em>Josse Bade 1520 1532 Carolus Stephanus 1558 Michaelis Vascosani 1543 Michel de Vascosan 1534 et 1543 Christophe Van Sichem Simon de Colines 1522 1527 1528 </em>3 planches<em> Thomas Richard 1552 1558 Robert Estienne 1549 A. Wechel 1559 Copiées sur Geoffroy Tory </em>2 planches<em> Robert Estienne 1551 Dessinées par Geoffroy Tory Carolae Guillardae 1540 Jacques Kerver 1567 Pierre Vidoue 1519 Kerver 1567 Attribuées à Jean Cousin Josse Bade 1514-1520 pour Guillaume Budé </em>3 planches</p><p>Paris XVIe suite : 17 planches certaines légendées <em>Henri Estienne 1566 Wechelum 1554 Jehan Petit 1514 Iacobum Gazellum 1548 Jehan Barbier 1515 Gulielmum Cavellat 1562 Wechel 1529 Antonii le Marié 1605 Claude Chevallon 1527 Henri Estienne 1512 1568 Félix Colonia 1512</em></p><p>Bâle Allemagne et divers en deux dossiers : 26 planches certaines légendées <em>And. Cratander 1531 3 planches Ioannem Oporinum 1557 Hervagiana 1541 Jean Schoeffer 1528 Mayence</em> 3 feuillets d'alphabet <em>Cologne Cervicorne 1539 Francfort Christian Egenolff 1545 Ingolstadt Weissenhorn 1550 Anvers Plantin 1571 Ingolstad Apian 1534 Cologne Cervicorne 1539 Francfort Les Feierabend 1568 Cologne Cervicorne 1532 Basileae Io Beb. et Mich. Ising. 1550. Guillaume Rouillé 1581 Guillaume Rouillé 1551.</em></p><p>Venise et Florence : 6 planches certaines légendées Venetiis per Ioannem de Fridino de Cereto Facuinum 1500 1536 Per Piero de Zuanne di Quarengii da Palazago Bergamasco 1797 <em>ie</em> 1497 .</p>
188229153AB1882. Scotland / England 1882-1885. Quarto. 53 photographs on original boards. Original Hardcover. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Some minor signs of foxing only. Images include: - Buxton - The Lovers Leap / Buxton Public Pavilion Gardens / Buxton Ashwood Dale / - Hastings - Lovers Seat and Fairlight Glen in the year 1881 / The Dripping Well / - Hollington Church / Ecclesbourne Glen / Filey Brig in 1881 / - Sir Walter Scott's Monument in Edinburgh in 1881 / Edinburgh Castle from the Esplanade / Holyrood / - Ellens Isle in Loch Katrine / S.S.Rob Roy / Falls of Inversnaid from the Loch Lomond / Callander Bridge and Ben Ledi / - Falls of Bracklinn / Loch Lomond / The Trossachs / Loch Achray and Ben Venue / - Nelson's Mount on Carlton Hill / Peterborough Cathedral in 1882 / Peterborough Cathedral Interior / - Glossop Road in December 1882 with snow / The Priory Church - Bridlington 1883 / - Battle Abbey in 1883 / Guest Chamber / Court Gate / - Abbots Hall at Battle Abbey with Modern Library / Abbots Hall - The Cloisters / Battle Church / Old Hastings / Normanhurst / - Cambridge in 1883: Kings College and Chapel / Kings Chapel - Interior / Cambridge - Caius College / Cambridge - New Courts / - Trinity College Cambridge / Old Court / Clare College / Clare Bridge / Trinity Gate / John's New Buildings / Bridge of Sighs - Cambridge - Trinity Hall Chapel / - Stonehenge in 1884 / Christ Church Cathedral / in Oxford in 1884 / - Magdalen College Oxford Chapel and Window / Magdalen Tower / Court at Magdalen College / The Broad Walk / All Saints Chapel / - Window in the New College Chapel / The Major Oak at Sherwood Forest in 1885 // hardcover
1795ST20614Venice: Giuseppe Orlandelli 1795. Fourth Edition. 180 x 114 mm. 7 x 4 5/8". 154 pp 1 leaf. <br/> Pedestrian 19th century half vellum over pink marbled paper boards smooth spine with old ink lettering. WITH 16 ENGRAVED PLATES SHOWING MAGIC TRICKS and numerous diagrams in the text. Tomash & Williams A56; Riccardi I 15. Marbled paper a little chafed title washed first and last leaf a bit soiled and with repairs at inner and outer margins but no text affected half a dozen other leaves with minor repairs or mounted isolated small smudges or corner creases but still an acceptable copy of a book expected to be found in poor shape--the text clean the impression of the engravings crisp and the binding solid.<br/> <br/> This is a pleasing copy of a rather scarce collection of mathematical puzzles magic tricks and illusions abounding with illustrations and diagrams. Our author Bolognese architect and engineer Giuseppe Antonio Alberti 1712-68 had a varied career which is reflected in his literary output: his publications discuss civil engineering pyrotechnics mathematics and factories among other topics. Described by Tomash and Williams as "the type of book that mischievous uncles like to own" the present work begins with a study of amusing and unusual arithmetic equations and puzzles before discussing magic tricks and illusions including card tricks dice games and even complex stage illusions involving specialized equipment. These are illustrated with a series of delightful copper engravings with labelled mechanisms sometimes operated by lively little figures or disembodied hands with ruffled sleeves. "Giuochi" was first published in Bologna in 1747 and remained in print for a further 20 years after the present edition. Because this is the kind of book that would have been subjected to uncareful use early editions are difficult to find in the attractive condition seen here. Giuseppe Orlandelli unknown
2688Cambridge: Printed by John Hayes printer to the University 1701. Hardcover. Good. Octavo. No pagination. All pages ruled in red. Contemporary calf with acorn tool in blind. With plates by William Emmett. Aberdeen University Library records 48 plates. This copy has 50. Some plates repaired affecting blank margin of plate one and a very small area of image. Outer margin of title-page repaired. ESTC T210482. ESTC records three copies: one in Scotland one in Ireland and one in South Africa. Bound with: The Whole Book of Psalms. London: Printed by T.H. for the Company of Stationers 1701. <br/> <br/> Cambridge: Printed by John Hayes, printer to the University, 1701. hardcover
188423391884. A unique quarto 15 x 12 1/2 inches 382 x 318 mm; 30 double-sided sheets containing approximately 80 preserved specimens of seaweed and sea mosses which are individually dried mounted to card stock and tipped-in; each with the genus in Latin and the date and location of collection handwritten in pencil in the lower mount. Approximately 1 to 5 specimens per page. Binding is broken and significantly worn with some pages loose. Specimens are intact and separated by blotting paper and remain in very good to excellent condition with some exhibiting only minor losses. <br /> <br /> While seaweed collecting was a popular Victorian pastime in Britain this rare herbarium is filled with a profusion of north American specimens primarily from Bay Ridge Brooklyn to Nantucket island as well as some from California and Bermuda. In the Victorian era seaweed collecting or algology was far more than a casual beach activity; it was a massive cultural trend that married scientific curiosity artistic expression and social freedom. While the Victorians were obsessed with all things natural history a trend called "natural theology" seaweed held a unique appeal especially for women. While studying animal anatomy was seen as "unladylike" at the time collecting seaweed was considered a genteel and healthy outdoor activity. As a result several women used the opportunity to make significant scientific contributions.<br /> <br /> Often called "Ocean Flowers" or "Sea Mosses" these specimens became the focus of elaborate scrapbooks and pioneered some of the world's first photographic techniques Anna Adkins's Produced Photographs of British Algae: Cyanotype Impressions 1843 was the first book ever illustrated with photographs. Today these Victorian albums are more than just relics of a cultural fad; they are vital biological records. Scientists utilize the DNA from these 150-year-old pressed samples to track how ocean temperatures and species distributions have changed since the Industrial Revolution.<br /> <br /> Creating a seaweed album was a meticulous process. Collectors didn't just dry the weeds; they "resurrected" them to look alive on the page. This album demonstrates the incredible skill of the maker. unknown
1841DEMO016689ILondon: Published by the Author 1841. First edition. Hardcover. Very Good. George Catlin engravings. Octavos 264 266pp. 19th C red half morocco edgeworn extra gilt spines 1 board tender. <br/><br/>Howes C241; Wagner-Camp-Becker 84:1; Pillling 681 q.v.'; Sabin 11536; not in Field's Indian bibliography . Uncited variant: This edition was printed by "W. and A.K. Johnston printers Edinburgh and London." I have not found another copy so described nor are the maps identified as being engraved by Tosswill & Myers; also this does not have the mistake of "Frederick" for "Zedekiah" on p.104. Note: the collation appears to match the Siebert copy Siebert Catalogue of 1999 vol.2 no. 838 altho I count 75102= 177 leaves of plates not 176 plus the 3 maps one folding in v.1. William Clark the famed co-explorer and later the Indian Agent headquartered in St. Louis testified that "I have seen Mr. Catlin's Collection of Portraits of Indians east of the Rocky Mountains many of which were familiar to me and painted in my presence: and as far as they have included Indians of my acquaintance the likenesses are easily recognized baring the most striking resemblances to the originals as well as faithful representations of their costumes." Illustrated with George Catlin's engravings. Published by the Author hardcover
1795312011Philadelphia: by and for Colerick & Hunter 1795. First American Edition. a2 B-Z6 Aa-Kk6 Ll4. 399pp. 12mo 6 1/2 x 3 3/4 inches. Original sheep both boards detached ex libris George Vaux with his signature on pastedown and first leaf of preface. First American Edition. a2 B-Z6 Aa-Kk6 Ll4. 399pp. 12mo 6 1/2 x 3 3/4 inches. by and for Colerick & Hunter unknown
514Pen and sepia ink wash on cream laid paper 4 1/8 x 6 3/16 inches 103 x 152 mm. In good condition with scattered areas of light brown discoloration and uniform age tone. Condition consistent with age. unknown
15156404Leipzig: Valentin Schumann "in officina Valentini Dammandri" 1515. Fine. Octavo 21 cm; 32 leaves. Title and postscript set in large gothic type; text in roman. Woodcut title page within four-sided border includes human figures with stylized plants a putto birds etc. About 66 woodcut initials. In recent quarter leather over marbled boards. References: Durling 4189; BM/STC German 815; This edition not in Adams Wellcome Osler etc. Title page reproduced in J. Luther "Die Titeleinfassungen der Reformationszeit" pl. 89. <br /><br />From what modern scholarship can discern Serenus was a poet who had a keen interest in medical science and pharmaceuticals. He is famous for using the formula "abracadabra" in the treatment of illness and for amassing a personal library of 60000 scrolls. The 1107 hexameter lines that make up this essay were inspired by the "Medicina Plinii" a book of pharmacy by a pseudo-Pliny of the mid-4th-century as well as the real Pliny's Natural History and the Greek guide to materia medica by Dioscorides. The text consists of prescriptions and remedies for about 65 different diseases. The poem was extremely influential in the practice of Late-Antique and Medieval medicine. It was reprinted 21 times between the first edition of 1484 and 1731 apart from inclusion in many compilations of medical texts. As late as 1866 it was translated into German Prescriptions cover a range of ailments from headache itching elephantiasis bad breath gall stones pimples treatment of wounds and even money bites. The text is followed by Remmius Flavianus "Carmen de ponderibus et mensuris" a versified explanation of weights and measurees specifically for use by physicians. Valentin Schumann ("in officina Valentini Dammandri") hardcover
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188151851New York: The Century Co. As New. 1881. Hardcover. FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT - Tight to spine - More than 50 black and white plates with engravings of works byThomas Cole Whistler Millet Thomas Moran William M. Chase Mary H. Foote and others. Gold-embossed coverboards with leather binding and trim; decorated endpapers. -- with a bonus offer-- . The Century Co. hardcover
1628ST17855London: n.p. 1628. FIRST EDITION the issue with "needes" in the second line on D2. 184 x 137 mm. 7 1/4 x 5 3/8". 12 p.l. including the initial blank 63 1 pp. pp. 41-48 misnumbered 33-40. <br/> Red crushed morocco by Riviere stamp-signed on front turn-in title and date on front cover raised bands titling in two spine panels gilt edges front joint rather noticeably repaired. In a custom-made folding cloth box with leather label and fleece lining. Front pastedown with book label of Arbury Library; blank with contemporary inscription of Julian Leigh see below for both. STC 20477; ESTC S115447. Rear joint cracked with consequent slight looseness leaves probably washed and resized because extremely fresh and at the same time a shade less than white.<br/> <br/> This is an early work by the Puritan lawyer and indefatigable pamphleteer William Prynne 1600-69 who had a very great deal of advice mostly unsolicited and unwelcomed for the fair sex. In the text here he rails against many things including "face-painting; the wearing of supposititious poudred frizled or extraordinary long haire; the inordinate affectation of corporall beautie; and womens mannish unaturall impudent and unchristian cutting of their haire." While the work can be viewed as a moral diatribe to us it is illuminating as social history talking as it does about the dress and grooming of persons of quality and the responses these evoked in the first half of the 17th century. Prynne graduated from Oriel College Oxford in 1621 became a student at Lincoln's Inn and before long began producing pamphlets that occupy more than 250 entries in STC and Wing. Our work is a forerunner to one of his most infamous and ill-timed works "Historio-mastix" in which he vigorously denounced female actors appearing on the stage--at the same moment Queen Henrietta Maria was preparing a masque to present at court. This misstep led to a conviction for sedition and his sentence included a £5000 fine life imprisonment and the removal of his ears. His later pamphlets were not noticeably less inflammatory and these led to a further sedition charge as well as more disfigurement including a slit nose and a brand on his cheek announcing him as a seditious liar. Our copy is recorded as lot #271 of Sotheby's "Catalogue of Rare and Valuable Books Selected from the Ancient & Celebrated Library at Arbury Hall Warwickshire the Property of Sir Francis Newdigate-Newdegate" 1920. The earliest recorded owner however is an ancestor of Sir Francis: the 17th century gentlewoman whose name is variously given as Juliana or Julian Leigh bap. 1610 d. 1685. She was the daughter of Sir Francis Leigh of Newnham Regis Warwickshire and the granddaughter of Thomas Egerton Viscount Brackley who was Lord High Chancellor of England. In 1632 she married Sir Richard Newdigate 1st Baronet 1602-1678 of Arbury Hall who became Lord Chief Justice. Notably Newdigate was an exact contemporary of Prynne at Oxford and they were both admitted to the bar in 1628 the year our "Love-Lockes" was printed. It is certain that Newdigate and Prynne were well acquainted as together on behalf of the crown they famously prosecuted leaders of the Irish rebellion in 1644 and 1645 resulting in multiple executions for high treason. n.p. unknown
185212381852. Ink wash in brown ink on cream wove paper 9 7/8 x 13 inches 250 x 330 mm titled and dated in brown ink lower right. In fair condition with minor scattered soiling uniform age tone and edge 'nics;' all consistent with age. Laid down to archival mat board. unknown
1860535891860. Softcover. Good- to good condition. 1. Discrimination in Switzerland. Washington D.C. House of Representatives. 1860. Octavo. 101pp. Original tan wraps with black lettering on cover. Collection of correspondence between US officials and Theodore S. Fay among others at the time secretary of the US legation in Bern Switzerland. In 1859 Fay had delivered a report to the Swiss Federal Council Memorandum concerning the admission of North American Israelites to settle in Switzerland that was important in the struggle for emancipation of Jews in Switzerland. It had provided an overview of discriminatory Swiss laws against Jews in Switzerland while going to great depth to refute arguments that supported these laws. As a result small steps were taken in the Swiss cantons contributing to the eventual emancipation of Jews in Switzerland in 1866. Missing wraps but for most of spine. Very lightly age-toned.<br /> <br /> 2. Address "To the President of the United States." Single light blue printed leaf. Not dated. Memorial of Subscribers of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania protesting against the Swiss laws discriminating against Jews in Switzerland. An attempt to influence the President to take steps to abolish the discrimination against Jews in Switzerland. Light wear along edges of leaf small chips and folded several times. Undated.<br /> <br /> 3. This Memorial. 1857. Printed Octavo circular 4pp. Protest addressed to the President of the United States against the Swiss for their restrictive laws against American Jews. Vigorous protest to President James Buchanan against blatant anti-Semitism in Switzerland. "It so happens that certain Cantons of the Swiss Confederation among which Basle and others have laws prohibiting Israelites from sojourning temporarily domiciliating or establishing themselves permanently. The treat. has clearly failed. for we are met by a dark age prescriptive law declaring us unworthy of participating in the rights of our fellow citizens on account of our professing the Israelitisch religion." This demand illustrates the disparity between the United States Constitution which protects freedom of religion and yet is not doing enough to protect these same freedoms for its citizens when they travel abroad. Signed by various Jewish petitioners including Isaac M. Wise of Ohio. Scarce: Singerman 1515 cites two other known copies of this pamphlet. With some wear along edges small chips and folded three times. Lightly age-toned. unknown
1867056069Istanbul: Maltepe Hastanesi Matbaasi. AH 1284 CE 1867. 1867. 1st Edition . Soft cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Original staple-stitched illustrated yellow and greenish wrappers. Roy. 8vo. 24 x 16 cm. In Ottoman script Old Turkish with Arabic letters. 65-112 pp. Creasing to the thin covers occasional spotting. Overall a very good copy. Lithographed. Three consecutive issues of 15 of this exceedingly rare early journal devoted to gynaecology and the second Turkish medical periodical published in the eighteen years following the appearance of the first Turkish medical journal Vakayi'-i Tibbiyye in 1849 and continuing until 1867. The journal began publication in the same year as the founding of the Mekteb-i Tibbiye-i Sahâne an institution regarded as a monument of modernization in the Ottoman Empire and stands among the earliest examples of the movement to render medicine and science into Turkish containing multiple firsts in obstetrics and gynaecology as well as in many other fields of medicine. The journal's stated aim was "to promote the advancement of science in the lands under the shadow of the magnificent Ottoman Sultan by publishing every fifteen days from Maltepe Hospital the regulations medicines and methods of application required for various diseases translated into Turkish i.e. from foreign languages." Quoted from the back covers of the issues. The entire work addresses diseases of women's reproductive health and childbirth gynaecology as well as neonatal and early childhood diseases and the description and history of smallpox etc. Established in 1827 as a military hospital by order of Sultan Mahmud II it was a major institution that remained in service until 1922. Kolagasi Mehmed Ali Efendi Mühling known for publishing the journal was among the physicians who worked at the hospital. He was promoted to the rank of Major upon his appointment as Professor of Botany in 1871. Özege 21300; As of January 2026 no copies in the WorldCat. Sources: Mühling "Mekteb-i Tibbiye-i Sahane'de Egitim Dili olarak Türkçe" Gazette Médicale d'orient XIV Année. No. 9 Decembre 1870. Aykut Kazancigil Tip Fakültesi Tarihçesi EK-II Istanbul. 1991 pp. 151-159.; "Tuhfetü'l-Tib" Altintas - Dinç - Basagaoglu. <br/> <br/> Maltepe Hastanesi Matbaasi., AH 1284 [CE 1867]. paperback
167037119Paris 1670. Fine large engraving drawn and engraved by Chauveau. Signed by the artist in the plate at lower right. With letterpress text below the image describing the scene. Extracted from Perrault Charles: Course de Testes et de Baques fait par le Roy et par les Princes en l'Année 1662."<br /> <br /> The image depicts two elegantly-costumed performers a drummer and a trumpeter both on horseback.<br /> <br /> Image size 210 x 260 mm sheet size 538 x 368 mm. On quality laid paper. A fine impression. <br /> <br /> Occasional minor spotting; creased at upper right blank corner. The festival celebrating Maria Teresa wife of King Louis XIV consisted of various entertainments including equestrian ballets processions and dramatic/musical performances with music composed largely by Lully. unknown
a85942Hardcover with unusual fully embroidered cover using metallic thread. Book measures 11-1/2 x 8-1/4 inches; 29.5 x 21 cm. no date c. 1650. In Latin 54 pages two leaves are blank fully manuscript with rouged fore-edges. Full page original drawing of radiant chalice done in yellow tan end gray inks. Very high quality drawing. Text is in black and grey ink with red capitals and some lines of writing in red ink also. Internally book is VG with light wear. Cover is only Fairly Good with embroidery faded to various shades of faintly purple grey on front panel. Rear panel has much gilt tone remaining in the embroidery thread with an area of pale blue surround with the word PAX in gilt. A few tiny gilt sequins are sewn in the decoration also. The embrodery is worn but still mostly intact. Cloth is tearing along spine. RARE. Pictures supplied on request. . hardcover
1741001388London: John Millan 1741. Two engraved broadsides - 'A List of His Majesties Royal Navy Shewing When They Were Built & Rebuilt their Several Dimensions and Tonnage with their highest & lowest Compliment of Men ye Number Nature Length & Weight of Guns on ye several Decks of Each Rate' and 'The Pay of the Officers & Men in ye Royal Navy together with the Number in each Rate and their Daily Allowance of Provisions and ye Number of Ships' single sided engraved broadsides. Both cropped to margins with loss to imprint of second mentioned creased from old folds browned with several small chips and tears. First mentioned with significant closed tear from left hand side but missing engraved text with old heavy reinforcing to reverse. The 'Pay' sheet gives detailed summaries including the rates paid to the ships' barber gunners taylor and chaplain. The 'List' sheet covers all rates of ships from First to the smallest yachts as well as hospital and dockyard ships. Both are uncommon the 'Pay' sheet ESTC N490067 shows at the NYPL only and the 'List' sheet ESTC T136812 at the BL and Society of the Cincinnati. First Edition. Unbound. Good. Illus. by Child G. Sculp. Folio. Broadside. John Millan Paperback
179426925London: Oxford: Brethren's Society for the Furtherance of the Gospel. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1794. First English Edition. Hardcover. Western; Pioneer; AMERICANA; American Indian; We fit archival quality clear acrylic covers for additional protection whenever possible. ; Engraved map; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; xii15912342331 22 pages; Loskiel George Henry TRANSLATED FROM THE GERMAN BY CHRISTIAN IGNATIUS LA TROBE. History of The Mission of The United Brethren among The Indians in North America In Three Parts. Modern full gilt paneled blue morocco spine gilt. With large. Folding Map a few minor repairs. Internally generally clean & crisp with contents VG. This work describes artistic spiritual educational and political values of the American Indians. Considered by Sabin the best authority on the Delawares Nautikokes Shawnee and other tribes in Pennsylvania & New York. The labors of this mission lay chiefly among the Delawares the Nautikokes the Shawanese and other tribes in Pennsylvania and New York upon which it is the best authority both as to tradition and facts having been drawn up from the accounts furnished by Gottlieb Spangenberg and David Zeisberger missionaries among the Indian tribes during forty years. Among the subjects narrated is that of the massacre of Gnaden-hutten and Salem. The translator has omitted some matter relative to former enemies of the mission. Part I. Is divided into eleven chapters whose subject titles indicate a much wider range for the work than the mere report of missions among the Indians. Among them are Hints concerning the Origin of the Indian Nations. ---Of the Language Arts and Sciences known among the Indians. Of their Religious Ceremonies and Superstition. Of their Dress Dwellings and Housekeeping. Marriages and Education of Children. Agriculture and Breeding of Cattle. Of their Manner of Hunting and Fishing. Diseases and Method of Curg Funerals and Mourning. Political Constitution of the Delawares and Iroquois. Indian Manner of making War and Peace. Parts II. And III. Are devoted to the history of the Indians under the charge of the Moravian Mission. Among the subjects is the narrative of that saddest of stories the massacre of Gnadenhutten and Salem ---saddest most atrocious most damnable record of human infamy and bloody shame. A remarkable omission occurs in La Trobes translation. A copy of the first edition had been presented to Zeisberger who expressed the greatest regrets that the names of Eliot McKee and other former enemies of the mission had been recorded as they had since repented. At his request the names of many who had brought terrible misfortunes upon the missionaries and their converts were omitted in this translation. ESTCT88588 Howes L-474; Field 952; Sabin 42110 ; Pilling-2322 Graphics of title page and large folding map available. . Brethren's Society for the Furtherance of the Gospel hardcover
175029158AB1750. Italy c.1750. A4. 22 pages with text diagrams or drawings partly in colour. Original Softcover Folder with original manuscript papers and drawings inside. Majority of the pages with damages and some with loss of text to outer margins. Extremely rare and interesting manuscript also dealing with "Orologi a Sole Guili". paperback
