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17630001650<p>On offer is a pre-Revolutionary plantation rental agreement between a Philadelphia shopkeeper and a Springfield millwright featuring notes that connect multiple family and business ties in late 18th-century Philadelphia and Chester counties.</p><p>The rental memorandum is the work of Philadelphia-based lawyer Paul Isaac Voto whose office was located at <em>"the corner of Black Horse Alley in Second Street." </em></p><p>The agreement was drafted between Mr. John Gailbreath often spelled Galbreath or Gilbreath in other historical documentation c. 1717–1766 a shopkeeper whose store was located <em>"in Second Street between Market and Chestnut streets" </em>and the prospective renter millwright Richard Hall of Springfield Chester County. Historical documents show that Hall also owned property in the region.</p><p>Dated May 1763 the rental memorandum indicates that John Gailbreath <em>".letts his house and plantation in Springfield… for one year from the date hereof to… Richard Hall paying the rent of twenty seven pounds…"</em></p><p>The agreement lays out several rules of tenancy including the following examples:</p><ul><li><p><em>"The Tenant is to have Liberty to reap his Corn and Thrash it in the Barn after the time is over leaving the Thaw and Chatt…"</em></p></li><li><p><em>".the Tenant agrees not to take any Hay Straw or Dung off the Premises…"</em></p></li><li><p><em>".the Tenant agrees to… keep the House… and Premises in repair as good as now… shall not keep more fires in the House but only one in the kitchen and one in another room and… not to cut any timber or wood But in the Back Field joining to Crosiers Croziers Plantation…"</em></p></li></ul><p>A caveat on the verso of the lease agreement states that <em>".If John McCoy do not think it proper to rent the place it shall be lett to James Cochran John Cairnes son in law at 26 pounds…" </em>According to historical news documents Galbreath was traveling in 1763 and appears to have entrusted a Chester County contact with the final decision on the rental in his absence.</p><p>The document is signed by Hall but not Galbreath. Its delivery was witnessed by Paul Isaac Voto and Elyha Taylor and the original seal is present.</p><p>This document provides not only insight into property rights legal agreements and plantation rentals in pre-Revolutionary Pennsylvania but it also offers genealogical data to support research on the still-incomplete history of early Pennsylvania families. These include the Cairnes Voto Hall Cochran and Crozier or Crosier families among others.</p><p>While some 18th-century newspaper data exists digitally to assist with ongoing research these being the sources used to find the location of the subjects' businesses this document remains an invaluable primary source for those interested in 18th-century life movement and genealogical links.</p><p><strong>Condition:</strong> Significant age toning folding and micro-tears with significant tearing in one corner. The document is written in ink with a clear legible hand and remains in good condition for its age. Overall: Fair to Good.</p>
177726884London England: Printed for the Company of Stationers 1777. Twenty-two issues of this yearly British almanac bound in one volume; consecutive and inclusive from the 1777 issue to 1797. These are printed in red & black have the tax stamps on the margins of the title pages and are of 32 pages' length with exceptions or notes as below: 1782: On page 31 the section "VI Rebus by Mr. R. Richardson of Frosterly" has been solved with the manuscript letters & names of clues neatly written at the margins. 1786: pgs 1-2 15-32; However another issue is bound after this incomplete issue that is entire in 48 pages. These almanacs are noted on the title pages as printed for the Company of Stationers; and this "extra" issue is noted on the title page as "Printed for T. Carnan in St. Paul's Church Yard; who after an expensive Suit in Law and Equity by the unanimous Opinion of the Judges of the Court of Common Please dispossessed the Stationers' Company of their pretended exclusive Privilege of Printing Almanacks which they had usurped for two Centuries; a convincing Proof that no unjust Monopoly will ever stand the Test of an English Court of Justice." 1788: pgs 1-2 15-32 only. 1793 Misbound pages out of order and complete 32 pages. 1795: A name of "Old Batholomew" has been added in ms. at the 4th Sept. in the monthly almanac pages section. 1797 pgs 1-16 only. "The existence of the Ladies' Diary or the Woman's Almanack an 18th century English magazine devoted largely to problems and puzzles in mathematics indicates that stereotypes about the inability of women to understand and enjoy mathematics were less strongly believed in the 18th century than they are today.The Ladies' Diary became one of the widely read 18th century magazines devoted to the popularization of science and mathematics; these were addressed mainly to readers with no specialized training in the subjectsThe Ladies' Diary differed from these others primarily in the language used in some of the problems--language which reminds the reader that the problems were addressed to women" from the excellent overview of the magazine its influence & impact by Teri Perl San Francisco State Univ. Historia Mathematica 6 1979 article on the 'Diary' Indecipherable by us previous owner name on back endpaper.Approx. 4" x 6 3/8" size; bound in marbled-paper covered boards leather corners edges tinted yellow; spine covering gone; wear to the edges tips of the binding; bottom cord of top board let go; the block still solidly sewn some edges trimmed close; contents generally clean and in good condition. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Good. Printed for the Company of Stationers hardcover books
1763116905briasson david le breton durand 1763 in-folio A Paris, chez Briasson, David, Le Breton, Durand, 1763, 1 volume grand in-folio de 260x410 mm environ, complet des 233 planches et du texte explicatif. Pleine reliure d'époque, dos à six nerfs portant titres et tomaisons dorés, caissons ornés, encadrement des plats à froid, coupes filetées, tranches rouges, gardes de papier marbré à la coquille. Reliure en mauvais état mais exemplaire solide et intérieur frais : coiffes absentes, mors fendus, importantes épidermures.
179654848London: Printed for G. Sael 1796. Hardcover. Poor to very good condition. Octavo bound in three quarter calf over marbled boards containing eight pamphlets and ephemera. Binding with front cover and spine detached but present wear along edges with leather at corners missing. Illustrated book plate of Joseph Swift Whistler on inside front cover. Signature of three free endpapers title page and leaf with pages 1-2 loosely laid in. Short New York Times article on Shakespeare dispute from the 1940s laid in. Some sporadic offsetting and light foxing.<br /> <br /> 1. A Comparative Review of the Opinions of Mr. James Boaden Editor of the Oracle. .2 59 1pp. Original cream wraps with black lettering on cover authors and publishing date entered by hand. "It is not because the style or the matter of Mr. Boaden's Critical Examination of the Shakespeare MSS. appears to possess any intrinsic merit that it is made the subject of consideration in the following pages. Much less is this slight attempt dictated by any apprehension that the authenticity of those MSS. will be materially affected either by the arguments of such an examiner or the detection of his sophistry. But when an individual pretends to direct the taste of the public when relying on the fancied ingenuity and importance of his criticism he attempts to depreciate real merit it becomes at least necessary to examine the purity of his motives and the consistency of his conduct. The authenticity of the MSS. in the hands of Mr. Ireland must ultimately be refereed to a higher tribunal" First paragraph. "The "Shakespeare MSS." are the Ireland forgeries. Sometimes ascribed to Matthew Wyatt." Folger Shakespeare Library<br /> <br /> 2. An Historical Account of the Monumental Bust of William Shakespeare in the Chancel of the Church at Stratford-Upon-Avon Warwickshire. With critical remarks on the authors who have written on it by Abraham Wivell Portrait Painter. London. Published by the author. 1827. iv 28pp. Original tan wraps with black lettering and ruling on cover. Frontispiece engraving. With preface to the author's pamphlet of 1825. "The following remarks on the Monumental Bust of Shakespeare in the Church of the Holy Trinity Stratford-upon-Avon in Warwickshire is printed from my Pamphlet 1825 with additions." Page 5.<br /> <br /> 3. Traditionary Anecdotes of Shakespeare. Collected in Warwickshire in the Year MDCXCIII. Now first published from the original manuscript. London. Thomas Rodd. 1838. 19 1pp. Original cream wraps with black lettering on cover. Contains four page advertisement and the letter addressed to Mr. Edward Southwell signed "John at Stiles." The last page contains the printed text "10. April 1693 - From Mr. Dowdall Description of Severall places in Warwickshire" at top and "These for Mr. Southwell p' Sent."<br /> <br /> 4. Observations on an Autograph of Shakespeare and the Orthography of his Name. Communicated to the Society of Antiquaries by Sir Frederic Madden in a letter to John Gage. London Thomas Rodd. MDCCCXXXIII. 16 2pp. Light brown wraps with black lettering and triple framing on cover. Title page with facsimile of Shakespeare signature. Reprinted from the Archaeologia vol. xxvii pp. 113-123 with some corrections.<br /> <br /> 5. For Private Circulation Was Lord Bacon the Author of Shakespeare's Plays A Letter to Lord Ellesmere by William Henry Smith. London: Printed for the Author by Woodfall and Kinder. 1856. 15 pages.<br /> <br /> 6. Shakespeare No Deerstealer or A Short Account of Fulbroke Park Near Stratford-On-Avon. By C. Holte Bracebridge Sometime Hon. Sec. to the Shakespeare House Committee. London: Printed by Harrison and Sons. 1862. 4 original watercolor. 32pp. Extensive appendix notes A through F.<br /> <br /> 7. The Stratford Portrait of Shakespeare. Copies of communications to The Times made subsequent to that which appeared April 5th. The recently discovered portrait of Shakespeare. To the Editor of The Times. Two 1861 letter by Charles Weight with commentary. 4 pages.<br /> <br /> 8. The Stratford Portrait of Shakespeare and The Athenaeum; Also Ben Jonson; and the Macaulay-Penn Controversy; in Connexion with That periodical–or its Editor. "Jones is immortal until he is found out; and then down comes the extinguisher and the immortal is dead and burried." Roundabout Papers NO XII. Text by Charles Weight. 307 Regent Street W. May 31st 1861. 19 pages. "The "New Facts" of the Athenaeum in reference to Ben Jonson Examined. And some facts of real importance in relation to the Macaulay and Penn Controversy Displayed. Printed for G. Sael hardcover
1775006679London; Pall-Mall: J. Dodsley 1775. First Edition . Hardcover. Good. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. 1st ed G 1775. In contemporary worn half calf over worn red paper boards corners & edges bumped & worn. Spine no title some calf loss. Internally 3 vi-vii 1 1 2-88 pp book label to fpd Sir Robt. W. Vaughan Nannau water stain to margin of a few leaves small worm marks to gutter creases to final ep evidence of removed bookplate to fpd upper hinge strengthened. 200281 mm. ESTC T139793. Lowndes 2136/7. Title continues: From the invasion by the Romans until finally acceded to the Crown of England: Together with a distinct description of the Towns Harbours Villages and other remarkable places in it; and of several Antiquities relating thereto never before made public. Serving as a supplement to Rowland's Mona Antiqua Restaurata. To which are also added Memoirs of Owen Glendowr. <br/> <br/> J. Dodsley hardcover
177545627J Dodsley 1775. First Edition. Hardback. Very Good hardback. Light edgewear pages gently tanned but still crisp. Free endpaper and half title has slight area of grubbiness along shelf edge. 4to half calf with marbled boards red leather title label and gilt lettering. Blind and gilt decoration to spine. The picture on the listing page is of the actual book for sale. J Dodsley hardcover
17116369London: A. Baldwin 1711. 8vo 20.8 cm 8.25". vi 42 pp. <br><br>Generally attributed to Francis Hare Bishop of Chichester but also attributed to Jonathan Swift this anonymously published political analysis expresses concern not only that putting the Duke of Anjou on the Spanish throne would tilt the balance of power in Europe too far towards France but also that such action would greatly damage the livelihoods of English textile workers among others dependent on international commerce; also questioned are Swift's views on the ramifications of trade with Portuguese America. This is the second expanded edition. <br>Â Â Â Â <br>Â Â Â Â ESTC T58140; Alden & Landis European Americana 711/126; Teerink-Scouten 1034. Blue-green paper wrappers old style. Title-page with small numeric stamp faint traces of other annotations. Small area of worming in inner margins touching a very few letters. A few scattered spots otherwise clean; edges untrimmed. A. Baldwin unknown books
173048567London: Printed for J. Peele at Locke's Head in Pater-Noster-Row 1730. 1st printing. Disbound with binding remnants along spine. Now housed in an archival mylar sleeve. Age-toning a VG copy. 35 1 blank pp. Signed at end: "R. M." Headpiece & decorative initial capital letter p. 3. Headpiece p. 34. 8vo signed in 4s. 7-1/2" x 4-3/4" <br/><br/> Printed for J. Peele, at Locke's Head in Pater-Noster-Row unknown books
173149175London: Printed for James Roberts near the Oxford Arms in Warwick Lane 1731. 1st Printing. Disbound now housed in an archival mylar sleeve. VG. 68 pp. Red edgestain. 8vo. 7-3/8" x 4-3/4" <br/><br/>Jackson the author of "A Plea for Human Reason". Printed for James Roberts near the Oxford Arms in Warwick Lane unknown books
179521236<p>SERMON CLAIMING REPUBLICANISM DIVINELY INSTITUTED</p><p>first edition 8vo. in fours 4 5-42 2 blankpp. large ornamental headpiece on p.5 later half dark tanned roan marbled sides smooth spine direct lettered in gilt small closed tears or cuts no loss at upper margin of the first two leaves repaired on versos joints little rubbed very good fresh copy.</p><p>ESTC w29303 locating copies only in BL and O outside of the U.S.A.<br />Forbes 1742-1812 was the Pastor of the church in Raynham President pro-tem of Brown University and a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. He seems to have specialised in sermons on public occasions; in 1784 he preached at the execution for burglary of one John Dixon.<br />This sermon reflects a key moment in the politics of the young Republic and the special political character of Massachusetts. George Washington who was in the middle of his final term as President was attempting to hold the balance between two political forces the Federalists who had created the Union and the Democratic- Republicans led by Thomas Jefferson who stressed states' rights and libertarian principles. Behind the disputes about domestic issues lay important philosophical disagreements. The Federalists were distinctly lukewarm about the French Revolution and the whole idea of democracy; their opponents accused them of being aristocratic and royalist in their aspirations. In foreign policy this led the Federalists to sympathise with England against France while the Democratic- Republicans held the reverse view. Washington while officially non-partisan was psychologically drawn to the Federalist position and went over openly to them after his Presidency ended. This led to bitter criticism of him by Jefferson and his party.<br />Massachusetts was the strongest centre of Federalism indeed the Party survived there long after it had collapsed in the rest of the country. The Governor Samuel Adams a cousin of the 2nd President John Adams was a Federalist. His career illustrates that revolutionary fervour against English rule was not necessarily associated with social radicalism. He was one of the earliest separatists and drafted the Massachusetts constitution and the Bill of Rights. He was an organiser of the Boston Tea Party.<br />Fobes' sermon takes as its text 2nd. Peter 11 10 & 12 'They despise government - are not afraid to speak evil of dignataries - and things they understand not'. He strongly criticises those who 'speak evil' of governors an obvious reference to the Democratic- Republicans and the idea that government can be carried on if not based on the Christian religion - a specific attack on French influences Deism and Tom Paine. However he qualifies this by referring to the light of liberty kindled in America now shining in France and by claiming that Republicanism is the form of government enjoined by the Bible.<br />This is an interesting aspect of the Sermon. There are any number of sermons which proclaim that Monarchy is the Divinely instituted form of government but few which claim this for Republicanism. In France the Republican ideal was associated with the rejection of Christian doctrines and in Ireland the division within the camp of democracy was between those inspired by French ideas and the upholders of legislative independence under the English crown.<br />In Ireland the American and French Revolutions had very different effects - the triumph of the Volunteers in 1782 and the defeat of the United Irishmen in 1798. This sermon with its innate conservatism helps to cast useful light on the ideological gulf which separated these revolutions which in historical writing have been closely associated.</p> Printed at the Mercury Press by Young & Minns hardcover
179943706London: Published by W. Faden Geographer to His Majesty 1799. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 8vo. 23.6cm first edition second issue with postscript 11661p. complete with half title in the original paper backed blue paper boards untrimmed some slight wear on the board edges and slightly age worn faint ink stamp on the title else very good to fine sound copy rare in boards - with contemporary presentation on the title page date Upper Canada Lande 2207. T.P.L. 734. Sabin 85205. Casey I:853. This is the first published topographical description of Upper Canada. The work is in two parts: the first being the topography of the principal lakes rivers and land formations in the province: the second being a gazetteer of place-names in 18th century Upper Canada. Smith came to Upper Canada in 1792 and serving as quartermaster in the 5th regiment of foot at Niagara he was selected by Simcoe in 1793 to act as first surveyor-general of the new province. This post he filled till his return to England in 1799. The text was written on Simcoe's request to accompany the following map "A Map of the Province of Upper Canada describing all the New Settlements Townships &c. with the countries adjacent from Quebec to Lake Huron. . Published by W. Faden, Geographer to His Majesty hardcover
1774ME1081London:: Printed and Sold at No. 76 Fleet-Street 1774. 1774. 4to. iv xv 1 68 pp. Original full calf gilt spine; neatly rebacked to style preserving original endsheets. Inscribed by an early owner "This Book belonging to Monsieur Pierre Monneron." Extremely rare. This is the first edition in English of the ghazals of Hafez translated by one of the leading Persian orientalists of his day John Richardson FAS of Wadham College Oxford and famous for his seminal work written in conjunction with Sir William Jones the work being A Dictionary Persian Arabic and English 1777. / Hafez was previously unknown to the western world until Count Karl Emerich Reviczky von Revisnye 1737-1793 the Hungarian Orientalist and bibliophile 'discovered' him and brought his poetic classic to Europe with this Vienna printing. The work features an extensive text on Hafez and a translation of selected ghazals . Reviczky von Revisnye also issued in 1784 1794 a catalogue of his Greek and Latin library using the pseudonym of "Periergus Deltophilus". In the prefatory essay for that volume he shows an interest in the printing of Nicolas Jenson Aldus Manutius and the Estiennes. / Hafez was born in Shiraz Persia and lived approximately from 1325/26–1389/1390. He is considered a mystic and poet. His life and poems are the subject of much analysis commentary and interpretation influencing post-fourteenth century Persian writing more than any other author. FULL TITLE: A Specimen of Persian Poetry; or Odes of Hafez With an English Translation and Paraphrase. Chiefly from the Specimen Poeseos Persicae of Baron Revizky Envoy from the Emperor of Germany to the Court of Poland. With Historical and Grammatical Illustrations and a complete Analysis for the assistance of those who wish to study the Persian language. Printed and Sold at No. 76, Fleet-Street, 1774. unknown books
171234981London 1712. 16pp. Trimmed close minor toning. Good. Disbound.<br/> <br/> An anonymous political work that has been attributed over the centuries to both Jonathan Swift and Mary de la Rivière Manley. Most sources identify Manley as the author; she was an English author and pamphleteer who was famous for presenting political screeds disguised as romances or satire. A rare pamphlet either in institutions or the market.<br/> <br/> ESTC N45508. unknown
1723249639Edinburgh : Printed by William Adams junior. Sold by the booksellers of Edinburgh Glasgow and Aberdeen 1723. First Edition. Hardcover. Bound in modern cloth with a leather gilt-blocked label to the spines. Remains well-preserved overall; tight bright clean and sharp-cornered. Physical description; 495 p. ; 22 cm. Notes; Bound with the appendix and the dissertation among others. Subjects; Elizabeth Mure Queen consort of Robert II King of Scotland. Stuart House of — Early works to 1800. Scotland — Genealogy — Early works to 1800. Edinburgh : Printed by William Adams junior. Sold by the booksellers of Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen hardcover
1748ABC_46957London 1748. Large 4to. printed for the author by John and Paul Knapton Bound by Marcus Ward & Co. founded 1833 with their bookbinder's label on the front paste-down in 19th-century calf gold-tooled and blind-tooled frame on both boards gold-tooled spine with red morocco spine label with title in gold gold-tooled board edges blind-tooled turn-ins red edges blue ribbon marker. With 42 engraved plates maps and plans all but one folding. 1 1 blank 32 1 blank 417 1 blank 2 pp. First edition of this important and popular account of the unfortunate and famous expedition of George Anson being considered as the one most sought after Borba de Moraes. It is an account of Ansons expedition to the western coast of South America to harass the Spanish trading territories and cutting off the Spanish supplies of wealth in this way after the outbreak of the War of Jenkinss Ear between Britain and Spain in 1739. Anson was the commander of 7 ships in 1740 including the Centurion but soon his expedition threatened to turn into a fiasco. His squadron was battered by storms and bad weather causing damage and shipwrecks and many of his crew died from scurvy typhus and dysentery. The remaining crew was transferred to the Centurion the last remaining vessel and Anson limped across the Pacific to Macao. In June 1743 he sailed to the Philippines were he achieved a substantial victory near Manila by capturing the Nuestra Senora de Covadonga a Spanish galleon filled with gold. After sailing around the world Anson returned to England in June 1744 and in spite of his enormous losses he returned with large profits.Ansons voyage being one of the greatest voyages in the history of exploration and naval warfare laid the foundation for British voyages and exploration of the Pacific and more specific for English trade in this area. The present account being based upon Ansons own ship journal describing this troubled expedition soon became highly popular in the 18th century and is even considered as the masterpiece of descriptive travel and the most popular book of maritime adventure of the eighteenth century Hill. With occasionally a correction of the text in brown ink and the name of Mr. Sweeting added to the list of subscribers. Binding slightly worn around the edges and with a few minor scratches on the boards some marginal foxing and staining to both the text leaves and plates especially in the first part barely affecting the plates except the map of the Pacific Ocean which is a little more stained folding lines of some plates especially all three large folding maps reinforced but sometimes still with some very small tears on the folding lines some corners of the folding plates slightly frayed but overall a copy of the first edition of this important 18th-century travelogue with all the plates which is still in good condition.l Alden/Landis 748/225; Borba de Moraes I p. 38; Cox I p. 49; ESTC T89475; Hill 1817; Howgego A-100; Kroepelien 1086; Sabin 101175 cf. 1625. hardcover
1714008296London : at Shakespear's Head over-against Catherine-street in the Strand.: Jacob Tonson 1714. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. First edition 1714 in full calf gilt tooled central image a few small marks edge blind tooling tips repaired. Professionally respined gilt & blind tooling gilt titles to black morocco label. Internally title within double ruled border & vignette port. of Shakespeare 8 1 2-247 pp marbled endpapers faded gilt text block edges some edge browning more towards end. Uncommon at printing no other copy available commercially! 188114 mm. The author describes the people customs economy and trade militia as well as the government and democratic institutions. The book was used by William Coxe in his Sketches of Switzerland published in 1779 and was the first significant book on the country by an English traveler. The appendix is an Account of the Allies of the Switzers. <br/> <br/> Jacob Tonson hardcover
1769OB1016<p>London: Printed for J. Dodsley. MDCCLXIX 1769. Hard Cover. xvi 200 p.; 18 cm. Schlosser Magnino La Letteratura Artistica p. 656 points out that this was a defense of Sir Joshua Reynolds and introduced many English travelers to Italian painting. "Winckelmann realised that much of its text is derived from a similar book written a little earlier by the eminent painter Anton Mengs" but it was the text by Webb that influenced classicism in England. This copy is bound in full contemporary calf with a new spine. A gift note to Jane North is dated 1772. Very Good; spine misdated "1749." Stock#OB1016.</p> Printed for J. Dodsley..., hardcover
1760223920London : printed for R. and J. Dodsley in Pall-mall MDCCLX. 1760 1760. First Edition. Hardback. Manuscript notation to the front endpaper. Finely bound in full contemporary aniline calf. Raised bands gilt-cross bands. Bands and panel edges somewhat rubbed and toned as with age. Scans on request. ; 8vo 8"" - 9"" tall; 200 pages; Physical description; xvi 200 p. ; 8vo. Subjects; Painting - Appreciation - Early works to 1800. Art criticism - Early works to 1800. Aesthetics - Early works to 1800. Painting - Criticism and interpretation - Early works to 1800. Painting - History - Early works to 1800. Painting - Appreciation and connoisseurship. London : printed for R. and J. Dodsley, in Pall-mall MDCCLX. [1760] hardcover
1708#BIBLIO-1153Analyse démontrée ou la méthode de resoudre les problêmes de mathématiques et d'apprendre facilement ces sciences; Expliquée & démontrée dans le premier Volume & appliquée dans le second à découvrir les proprietés des figures de la Geometrie simple & composée ; à resoudre les Problêmes de ces sciences & les Problêmes des sciences Physico-mathématiques en employant le calcul ordinaire de l'Algebre le calcul differentiel & le calcul integral ; Ces derniers calculs y sont aussi expliqués & démentrés. Dediée a Monseigneur le Du de Bourgogne Charles-René Reynaud or Reyneau. Tome I. Demonstrated analysis or the method of solving mathematical problems and of easily learning these sciences; Explained and demonstrated in the first Volume and applied in the second to discover the properties of the figures of simple and composite Geometry; to solve the Problems of these sciences and the Problems of the Physico-mathematical sciences by using the ordinary calculation of Algebra the differential calculus and the integral calculus; These last calculations are also explained and disproved. Dedicated to Monseigneur the Duke of Burgundy Charles-René Reynaud or Reyneau. Volume I Paris: Jacque Quillau 1708. Hardback full speckled calf raised bands with gilt-blocked title and decoration to spine. Quarto/4to measures around 7 7/8" x 10" x 1 5/8" xxiv 486 pp and two-page list of corrigenda. Extensive scuffing and wear to binding with some loss to leather at head and tail of spine a little to top of hinge corners of boards and more so to lower fore-edge of front board. Title label also missing although gilt title lettering itself can still partially be seen. Rubbing at edges and on hinges. Some cracking to outer hinges and extensively to inner hinges whereby daylight can be seen through them but boards are still attached. Otherwise reasonably firm. Bumped and torn corners. Speckled page edges which are browned scuffed and otherwise marked especially to upper and lower edges. A little puckering tearing and staining to pastedowns and endpapers with marking. Heavy marking to title page and previous owner inscription to top in ink with name of author written in pencil towards bottom. The odd dog-eared page corner. A little marking to page surfaces throughout but generally reasonably clean no underlining marginalia etc. A scarce first edition copy of one of the earliest calculus textbooks and a work of some significance in the field. See pictures for further information.<em>Charles-René Reynaud or Reyneau 1656 Brissac – 24 February 1728 Paris was a French mathematician. A priest of the Oratory of Saint Philip Neri father Reyneau was successively professor of philosophy at Toulon and Pézenas and then of mathematics at the college of Angers. He was a member of the Académie des sciences belles-lettres et arts d'Angers and free associate of the French Academy of Sciences. </em><em>Source: Wiki</em><em>Reyneau was a priest who served as a professor of philosophy at Toulon and Pezenas and then as professor of mathematics at the College of Angers. While he made no significant discoveries in the field of mathematics Reyneau had a talent for explicating new discoveries in mathematics. His most important work the Analyse demontree was a popular textbook in the early 18th century and was the book used by Jean le Rond d'Alembert to learn the fundamentals of the subject. In it Reyneau describes explains and demonstrates the main theories found in the works of Leibniz Newton Descartes Bernoulli and other pioneering mathematicians of the day. </em><em>Source: Jeff Weber Rare Books</em> Jacque Quillau hardcover
1799181979London : Printed by J.W. Myers No. 2 Paternoster-row for Crosby and Letterman Stationer's-Court near PaterNoster-Row; and R. Pitkeathley Tavistock-Street 1799. Second Edition. Hardback. Finely bound in modern aniline calf over marble boards. Raised bands with the original gilt-blocked leather label laid-back. An exceptional copy - scans and additional bibliographic detail on request.; 8vo 8"" - 9"" tall; 461 pages; Physical desc.: xvi4611p. ; 8°. Notes: A reissue of the first edition with a cancel titlepage. With a half-title. ESTC citation no.: T95919. Subject: Anecdotes - Early works to 1800. Biography - Early works to 1800. London : Printed by J.W. Myers, No. 2, Paternoster-row, for Crosby and Letterman, Stationer's-Court, near PaterNoster-Row; and R hardcover
173510359Amsterdam: Aux depens de la Compagnie 1735. First edn. 12mo pp. 276. aeg. Bound in contemporary calf elaborately stamped on both covers rebacked with new end papers and the original spine laid down. Some light water stain to the top margin o/w a very nice little book. Scarce the OCLC lists 2 Paris printings of the same year noting just three copies. This not listed. A piece of fiction about the Roman court of Nero. Aux depens de la Compagnie unknown books
17227302Londini London: Impensis Richardi Sare . 1722. Folio pp. xliv 468. Parallel Greek and Latin text contemporary panelled calf neatly rebacked retaining original spine corners and end-papers renewed. Nineteenth century book label: Bishopric of Cornwall. Second century Christian author probably martyred under Marcus Aurelius. Styan Thirlbys edition is described by Dibdin as splendid and carefully executed although Dibdin is cautious regarding Thirlbys achievements as editor: ingenious but vain seems to be his opinion. Book Impensis Richardi Sare [...] unknown
17184938Paris: Chez Emery Fils 1718. First edition. First edition. 4to. 128xl4755pp. Woodcut device on title & 2 woodcut headpieces. Nicely bound in period style full calf with red morocco spine label. Title-page lightly soiled. A vindication of early Church fathers by Remi or Remy Ceillier 1688-1761. Chez Emery, Fils unknown books
173424539Venetiis: Typis Johan: Mariae Lazzaroni 1734. First Edition printed in Italy. Two volumes. Quarto pp. iv 480; ii 356 xxiv. Bound with 9 folding engraved plates. Title-page in volume one printed in red and black. Bound with the half-title in volume 1 in contemporary vellum. One hinge strarting a little bit o/w a very nice clean crisp set. The OCLC locates 4 copies in this country of 6:CIT STA TYC LRU. Archbishop of Canterbury Potter was a learned classical scholar and first published this work in 1697-1698. It was translated into German and considered the standard for years. It contains a study of the civil government of Athens the religion of Greece; the military affairs of the Grecians. Some of their miscellaneous customs etc. Typis Johan: Mariae Lazzaroni unknown books
1762249483Paris: de l'Imprimeries de H.L. Guerin & L.F. Delatour 1762. 42 pp. 7 full page engraved plates. 1 vols. Folio 18 x 12 inches. Contemporary drab wrappers uncut . Fine. 42 pp. 7 full page engraved plates. 1 vols. Folio 18 x 12 inches. From Description des arts et métiers. de l'Imprimeries de H.L. Guerin & L.F. Delatour] unknown
