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1891Middle Ages gcopera<p>Middle Ages gcopera Giraldus Cambrensis George Frederic Warner<strong> "Opera". Vol. VIII. "<em>De principis instructione Liber"</em> Series: "</strong><em>Rerum Britannicarum medii aevi Scriptores" or Chronicles. of Great Britain and Ireland.</em>Edited by Charles F. Warner. London: Eyre1891 lxvii 432 pages index. With an index to Volumes I-IV and VIII of the Opera. Original edition leather spine wear to corners of covers and chipping to paper edges of covers. <strong>$50.00 Box 132</strong></p> Eyre hardcover
18990001206WASHINGTON DC LEIPZIG LEIPSIC. Very Good. 1899. On offer is the original 1899 manuscript diary handwritten by Rebecca P. Warner known by one and all as Bess or Bessie who was 26 at the time. Bess the oldest of 9 children offers the reader a unique view of how a prominent wealthy Washington DC family the lived at the end of the 19th century but even more important is the very intimate interesting view of Germany during one of the country's most fascinating eras of historical development pror to World War I. Bess' father was Brainard Warner Sr. who was a lawyer but made his fortune in banking real estate and land development. His company was responsible for the oversight or building of over 1000 buildings and homes in the Washington DC area. Bess's mother was Mary Jacobs Parker Warner who was descended from Edward Doty a Pilgrim and indentured servant who sailed over on the Mayflower signed the Mayflower Compact and helped to settle Plymouth Colony. This diary describes Bess' trip with her sister Anna and brother Brainard Jr. to Leipzig Germany where Brainard Jr. was the US Consul. Bess does a super job of detailing setting up house in Leipzig and also about their daily lives there. They also did a lot of traveling within Germany and she describes that as well. Research notes that the Warner family endured a lot of sadness. They lost three children at birth or very early in life. They lost their mother Mary Jacobs after the birth of Lucy who then died. They lost their son and brother Southard who committed suicide at age 33 by shooting himself while stationed as a consul in China. Then Brainard Warner Sr died two years after the death of Southard. Here are some snippets and observations from a casual reading: They went to the motette at St Thomas Kirche which was very beautiful. The church was crowded. Students belonging to a club were there. They stayed after the service and thought they might see a German wedding. They have them nearly every Saturday after motette. They got caught in the middle of a religious service. They were sitting right in front of the minister and Bess was afraid they'd get called up to do something In the evening Mrs Young telephoned to ask them over. Brainard had an engagement but Bess and Anne went. They left Leipzig for Chemnitz and went directly to the consulate where they had supper. They went with Mr Monaghan to Schellenburg where his family was summering. "This was a queer little town located on the top of a mountain" There is a beautiful castle and some old walls. Aside from that Bess thought it was an uninteresting place to spend a summer. They left on Monday. They went to a parade in honor of the King of Saxony. About 5000 men were received. They expected to see the King on horseback but he was on foot with other officers. They met Professor Gregory who showed them around some parts of the University. In the afternoon Brainard Anne and Bess called on Mrs Monroe. Brainard went out in the evening with friends. "Today is the Emperor's birthday and all the flags are out. We stood for a long time to watch the Lieut General review the officers. It was a fine sight. what little we could see though the crowd But we were nearly frozen it was so cold" Bess practiced and then went for a lesson with Herr Krause only he wasn't in. She went again at 4 pm. "He was very discouraging and said I had no independence of fingers" Bess thought it would take her several lessons to get the right finger position and that there was no royal road to piano playing. "Hard work is the only road to success in anything". She went home. They had letters from Mamma and Pa. Then they went over to hear the St Thomas Kircke choir practice such beautiful voices. They had a number of people who stopped by for visits." We actually had a count call on us Graf Laisher who was very bright and interesting. He is studying medicine at the University" He said he couldn't speak English but he was very fluent. He proceeded to show them some of his feats of exercise and they were petrified because of their rented furniture. But everything was whole when he left. In the evening Bess and Anne went to the home of Mrs Morris. They danced but it was more of a lesson for the young grandson. He fancied Bess as a teacher and so they whirled around in a circle for 2 hours. Bess wrote that dancing on the ship over was "nothing compared to my feelings after dancing in the mad German fashion" Bess Anne and Lucy went to the Catholic Church which the royal family attended. "I must say I was thoroughly disappointed in royalty as exhibited here. The king queen and two other members of the family sat in boxes on a level with the gallery of the church and just to the left of the altar. Princess Matilda is one of the coarsest people I have ever seen. She spent most of her time yawning. She must weigh at least 200 lbs. We only stayed while the King and Queen were there." The diary has approximately 141 pages of entries from January 1 1899 to August 2 1899 with some gaps in this 4" x 6 ½" diary. Overall G.; English; 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall; MAYFLOWER GENDER STUDIES TRAVEL PRE WORLD WAR I BRAINARD WARNER DOTY WOMEN'S STUDIES GERMAN ROYALTY DEUTSCHLAND ANTI SEMITISM GERMANY AUTOGRAPH HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT Gründerzeit Emperor William II antiquité contrat vélin document manuscrit papier Antike Brief Pergament Dokument Manuskript Papier oggetto d'antiquariato atto velina documento manoscritto carta antigüedad hecho vitela documento Manuscrito HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT LETTER AUTOGRAPH DIARY JOURNAL LOG KEEPSAKE WRITER HAND WRITTEN DOCUMENTS SIGNED LETTERS MANUSCRIPTS HISTORICAL HOLOGRAPH WRITERS DIARIES JOURNALS LOGS AUTOGRAPHS PERSONAL MEMOIR MEMORIAL PERSONAL HISTORY . unknown
181084300Bath: Printed By R Cruttwell. 1810. Hardcover. Very Good. 5th edition viii 238pp 1 aquatint frontis 11 engraved maps engraved title page a little manuscript annotation minor waterstain in margin a few pps. Recently bound in smart green cloth; Octavo . Printed By R Cruttwell hardcover
1899133532Providence: H. Gregory 1899. Octavo title page printed in red and black original charcoal gray cloth stamped in gold t.e.g. other edges untrimmed. First edition. Presentation copy with signed inscription by Shibley dated August 1899 on the first blank. A collection of short stories many if not most being tales of country life in Canada. Wright III 4920. Cloth a bit rubbed at edges a very good copy. #133532 H. Gregory unknown books
181970124081025Printed by Richard Cruttwell and sold by Longman Hurst Rees Orme and Brown; and Robinson London 1819. Early Edition. Hardcover. Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Brown marked covers with later dark red tape to spine which is split on front joint and the front cover is partially detached. Internal binding is sound ragged uncut page edges frontis. map. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: under 1 kg. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 70124081025. All our books music and maps are sent by a tracked mail service. Printed by Richard Cruttwell and sold by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown; and Robinson hardcover
18902308987Cambridge: Cambridge at the University Press 1890. First Edition. First Edition. Fine/No Jacket. First edition. An exceptional copy. 1890 Hard Cover. xv 1 222 2 20 pp. An important study of child psychology by a leading British neurologist. These lectures are directed to 'the scientific observation and study of pupils in school. In the following pages it will be my endeavour to try and advance a method of physico-psychology and show how we may found a section of state medicine taking cognizance of all questions concerning the conditions of pupils in school their surroundings and the physical outcome of school training.' - Preface Cambridge at the University Press unknown books
190024490Cleveland Ohio: Warner & Swasey 1900. First Edition. Cloth. Good. First Edition. 2 36 leaves. 4to. 9 1/2 x 12 inches. Tan cloth with black embossed decoration and titling on the front board. Printed in black and white on recto only except for the title page the verso of which shows a view of the factory. Several tears and small blank chip in front flyleaf. Binding is very loose with the signatures detaching and in need of service. Evidence of ex-library status with spine lettering faded to illegibility ghosting on rear pastedown that indicates library pcoket etc. Front and rear flyleaf likely missing or the front glued down. Even withall the essence of the book remains which is a large format trade catalog and/or advertisement for Warner and Swasey highlighting their skill as craftsmen and engineers in this case in the field of astronomical instruments and their housings. Cloth. Ambrose Swasey 1846-1937 was an American mechanical engineer and inventor. With partner Worcester R. Warner he formed the company Warner & Swasey in Ohio. They are perhaps best known for their construction and installation of major telescopes and their mountings they built the Lick Observatory telescope mounting apparatus. The company was acquired in 1980 by Bendix Corporation. <br/><br/>"The number of leading observatories for which we have designed and made astronomical instruments affords us an opportunity to bring together a series of illustrations which we feel will not only be of general interest but also of service in showing the magnitude and completeness of modern astronomical equipment." <br/><br/>While noting the attempt to tell the current state of instruments we find a surprising number of views of building exteriors. In some cases the architects involved with the respective buildings are noted. Plate 1 shows the private observatory of the owners of the company both amateur astronomers and enthusiasts which perhaps accounts for their success in this field. <br/><br/>A useful historical document for those interested in the subject and/or restoration of existing equipment. Printed by Chasmar-Winchell Press New York and Pittsburg. <br/><br/>Not in Romaine or Davis and Dreyfuss. Warner & Swasey unknown books
1897109157Ginn and Company Ltd 1897. Faded and scuffed cover and spine edge brown pages second printing inscription to inside front end boards owners name. Hard Cover. Good /No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ginn and Company Ltd Hardcover
1897031115Boston and London: Ginn & Co.; The Athenaeum Press 1897. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. First printing. 274 pp. With the publisher's presentation slip tipped in. Previous owner's name is on the front pastedown. Otherwise fine in a tight binding with hinges intact. Ginn & Co.; The Athenaeum Press Hardcover
190073450the Abbey Press 1900. hardback. very good condition in red cloth. with a bit of bumping. no dust jacket. there is a pen gift inscription on the front end page and a pen note on the free front end page shipping via USPS the Abbey Press hardcover
189728028NY: The International Society. Near Fine with No dust jacket as issued. 1897. Autograph Edition. First Printing. Hard Cover. Autograph Edition limited to 250 copies of which this set is No. 84. Publisher's full brown buckram gilt lettering and borders on red labels on spines t.e.g. fore-edges deckle. Each volume has a full-color tissue-protected frontispiece numerous tissue-protected full-page plates and in-text "vignette" portraits amounting to hundreds of excellent illustrations. In addition to the usual 45 volumes this set includes the scarce unnumbered "Index-Guide" volume for a total of 46 volumes . The volumes are all in excellent condition fresh and clean; they appear to have never been opened and are thus in truly remarkable condition. All of the text and illustrations are clean bright and fresh. The covers and spines have only extremely mild shelf-wear. The hinges are all strong. A massive heavy set approximately 130 pounds - additional shipping charges will apply. Complete sets are extremely scarce. NEAR FINE. . Color and B&W plates . The International Society hardcover
1897002083New York: International Society 1897. 4to size hardcover with marbled blue and gilt boards and leather spine which extends unto boards. Matching marbled endpapers. Deckled edged pages numbered from 2320 to 2730 with gilt topstain. Gilt titles on spine. Black and white illustrations throughout some full-page illustrations. There is no publication information in this volume. It was published by the International Society; 1897. The original set was 40 volumes this is the only volume we have and was edited by Charles Dudley Warner. Charles Dudley Warner 1829 - 1900 was an American humorist novelist and editor. A friend of novelist Mark Twain the two collaborated on a novel. Contents include: The Abbe de Brantome Pierre de Bourdeille Fredericka Bremer Clemens Brentano Elisabeth Brentano John Bright Brillant-Savarin Charlotte Bronte and her sisters Phillips Brooks Charles Brockden Brown John Brown Charles Farrar Browne Artemus Ward Sir Thomas Browne William Browne Henry Howard Brownell Elizabeth Barrett Browning Robert Browning Orestes Augustus Brownson Ferdinand Brunetiere Giordano Bruno William Cullen Bryant James Bryce Francis Trevelyan Buckland Henry Thomas Buckle George Louis Le Clerc Buffon Edward Bulwer-Lytton Donation bookplate on inside front cover. The donor was the Right Reverend Monsignor A.F. Roche. Ambrose Francis Roche 1854 - 1935 was ordained as a Roman Catholic priest in 1880. He was also editor of a Catholic literary journal for more than 10 years and briefly served on the Quincy Massachusetts school board. He was appointed a monsignor in 1911. He celebrated his 50th anniversary in the priesthood while pastor of St. Thomas Aquinas Church in Jamaica Plain Massachusetts. The rubbed leather exterior spine of the book cracked while the book was being photographed. The spine is split down the middle and torn across the midpoint. The head and heal of spine and corners are worn and chipped. Split to front pastedown. There is a chipped reference sticker on spine but the book has no library markings. We note transfer from leather on contact with a surface. Pages are toned and there is some light foxing on first few pages. This volume weighs more than four pounds. There will be no extra shipping charges if sent by US Media Mail. Thanks for shopping with us. 100% of your purchase benefits charity and supports literacy and life-long learning. Half-Leather. Good/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Ex-Library. International Society Hardcover
1873021701New York: Manhattan Publishing Company 1873. Cloth. Good. Brown cloth. 337 pages. A few illustrations throughout. A work focusing primarily on the male and sex discussing the sex organs functions etc. It also discusses the evils of masturbation and how it will harm children mentioning that often nurses or men would instruct young males on how to masturbate in order to keep them occupied !. The work also cites the experiences of Rousseau. Sex after marriage is discussed as are sexually transmitted diseases. GOOD condition. Some spots of staining and soiling to the front cover. General fading. Minor scuffing and edgewear. Text block toned. Manhattan Publishing Company unknown
18849042005NY.: Robert Carter & Brothers 1884. Decorated brown cloth. Covers lightly rubbed stains on top edge gift inscription dated 1884 on front endpaper: VG/no dj. 8vo. 1st Edition. BAL 21307 Robert Carter & Brothers hardcover
1884biblio39946Boston: Houghton Mifflin and Company 1884. IV360 pages Ads. NearFine Hardcover no dj. DarkGrayBlue cloth Gilt lettering and stamping. minimal loss of paint to the extremities otherwise The Book is Fine: No Wear. Clean Unmarked throughout perfect binding and hinges. 8.2"xx5.3"x1.3". be35778. Houghton, Mifflin and Company hardcover
187053681Gloucester: John Bellows 1870. Broadside 12 3/16 x 10 inches 31 x 25.4 mm printed in red and black inks on card stock with a mounted albumen photograph 3 1/8 x 2 7/8 inches 8 x 7.3 mm. There is a closed one-inch tear at the center fold. Age toned. Very good. W. Harding Warner 1816 - 1894 was a British photographer specializing in architecture and landscapes. He issued stereo cards as well as two illustrated guides A SKETCH OF TYNTERN ABBEY and A SKETCH OF ROSS AND ITS NEIGHBORHOOD; both are broadsides with a single albumen photograph historical text and a scaled drawing. Each was folded and issued with an envelope which is not present here. <br /> <br /> WorldCat locates only two copies; The British Library and Cambridge University. John Bellows unknown
189760091A.C. McClurg 1897. Hard Cover. Very Good-/No Jacket. VG- with lovely illustrations throughout. Clean and unmarked text. Tight and square with bright tile and imprint to front cover. Light toning throughout and top of paper tear to ffep A.C. McClurg hardcover
189760873Chicago : A.C. McClurg and Company 1897. Hardcover. Near Fine/Good. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Margaret Warner Morley and Robert Forsyth. Near Fine book in a Good and very rare dust jacket. See scans and description. Chicago: A.C. McClurg and Company 1897 copyright 1891. A Song of Life - educator Margaret Warner Morley's very first opus in her career as an author of numerous books on nature and biology for children and as a novelist. Illustrated by Morley herself and Robert Forsyth. 12mo cream dustjacket decorated in maroon floral motif with swirls on front cover and spine; gray textured cloth boards identically imprinted in maroon; 155 pp. 4 pp ads. A Near Fine book sparse spots of soil at covers but with strong hinges and almost no sign of actual wear; faint mustiness which I will essay to dispel. A Good-only jacket but one which is essentially complete. See full jacket scan. That this jacket has survived at all is remarkable - for this title or almost any other of that era - and it lends this already scarce piece greatly enhanced collectibility. "A Song of Life" is a gently educational treatment of life on this planet - with an almost poetic sensibility in its language and its accompanying enchanting illustrations by Morley and Forsyth. Its separate sections entitled "Flowers" "Fishes" "Frogs" "Birds" "The End - And The Beginning" and "The World's Cradle" rather remarkably elude the stiff formalism of textbooks - and ventures into a softly holistic understanding of nature and life while still presenting educational information to its youthful readers. Exceptional. In the dustjacket virtually impossible to replace. See scans. L19n <br/> <br/> A.C. McClurg and Company hardcover
1802075171London: G. and J. Robinson. vol. I only 316pp hardback 3q calf over brown cloth labels faded extremities rubbed tinted frontispiece and small maps heading each Letter vignette to title page by Bewick printed by R. Cruttwell Bath bookplate showing lion with motto ''Suum Cuique'' to front paste-down . Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 1802. G. and J. Robinson hardcover
180281London: G. and J. Robinson 1802. First edition. Hardcover. Very Good. Half leather green marbled boars with some edge wear. very good for age.a very few old pen corrections to text G. and J. Robinson hardcover
180959933Wilkie and Robinson. 1809. Hardcover. Very Good. iv 363pp lacks frontis maps in the text bound in quarter red leather/red buckram; Octavo . Wilkie and Robinson hardcover
1802287493Bath England: G and J Robinson 1802. First Edition. Hardcover. Acceptable. Bath 1802. 3 volumee of 4 comprising a series of letters from Reverend Richard Warner to William Johnston Esq. Volume I so labeled on title page with frontis contains Letter I. page 1-96 with route map from River Avon Bath-S to Dudley-N; and Letter II page 97-183 with route map Dudley-S to Castleton-N. Volume II so labeled on title page no frontis begins with Letter V pages 1-60 with route map Carlisle-S N to Berwich and S to Newcastle with several jaunts to the ocean en route; Letter VI pages 61-112 with a zigzag amble route map Ambleside-S through castle country to Naworth-Castle and Gilsland-N at 'The Picts' Wall;' and Letter VII pages 113-147 with route map round the Bay of Morecambe from Manchester-S to Hawkshead Winadermere and Ambleside-N. The third volume has neither title page nor frontis which do not appear to be 'missing' begins with Letter VIII pages 149-182 with route map Wellington -S to Manchester - N; Letter IX page 185-259 with route map Warwick-S to Watling Street-N; Letter X page 262-300 with route map Bath-S to Warwick-N."Finis" emblem at end. Route maps are in text at the head of the letter. Condition is fair to poor. Half leather spines heavily rubbed splitting on third volume with rubbed marbled boards. Front boards detached. Text is good. No former owner marks. Volumes are secured and consolidated in an archival acetate jacket. Warner 1763-1857 was an English clergyman Curate of Bath and writer of a considerable number of topographical books based on his walks and his interest in antiquarianism. The present volumes represent a first hand account of a wide range of environmental cultural antiquarian and economic observations and insights. His work was said to influence more famous contemporaries like Jane Austen and William Wordsworth. Ships from Dinkytown in Minneapolis Minnesota. Not available for priority/expedited shipping. Due to the size/weight of this book extra charges may apply for international shipping. G and J Robinson hardcover
1802at099.130GB: G. & J. Robinson 1802. Frontispiece. Title with vignette. 316 pages. Fairly clean tight txt with a few occasional marks. The whole rebound perhaps about 2000 in strong plain green library cloth lettered in gold on spine with shelf number at base. Library stamp to front endpaper but no other marks. Binding in excellent condition. . 1st Edition. Hardback. Good/No DW. G. & J. Robinson Hardcover
1802e7256London: G & J Robinson. Volume I: Cover rubbed and marked. Lacks outer spine. Closed tear to one page no loss. Volume II: Rebound with new spine and eps. Cover rubbed with some corner wear. Occasional light foxing and pencil annotation. 1802. First Edition. Blue and brown board covers. 230mm x 140mm 9" x 6". iv 316pp; iv 300pp. Colour frontis Vol. I 10 b/w maps. Both volumes untrimmed. . G & J Robinson unknown
181060368Bath: Printed By R Cruttwell. 1810. Hardcover. Very Good. 2 volumes bound together A Walk through Wales is a 5th edition 1810 viii 238p engraved maps at start of each page engraved title pagesm repair to couple of pages bound with A Second Walk through Wales in August and September 1798 printed by R Crutwell 1799. viii 365pp front of Mallwyd Bridge and small maps at chapter headings minor odd foxing to prelims. Bound in half leather and rubbed marbled boards raised bands and gilt decoration to spine. Odd mark in text to first book and sm crease to corner title page; Octavo . Printed By R Cruttwell hardcover