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1796286289London 1796. First. hardcover. very good. Folding map. 196pp. full old calf leather spine labels. London 1796. First Edition.<br/><br/> The opening salvo in a long 18th century scholarly controversy over the existence of the Trojan War.<br/><br/> unknown books
1767674181767. London 1767. 4th ed. London 1767. 4th ed. "Rudiments of the Law" Jacob Giles 1686-1744. A Law Grammar; Or Rudiments of the Law; Compiled From The Grounds Principles Maxims Terms Words of Art Rules And Moot Points of Our Law In a New Easy And Very Concise Method. For the Particular Instruction of young Gentlemen Either at Schools Colleges Or the Universities Or Privately Educated Attorneys Clerks And Other Persons; Whereby they Will Acquire a Great Deal More Useful Learning in the Law Than by Any of the Books yet Published. Carefully Revised with Additions. London: Printed by His Majesty's Law-Printers 1767. 2 iv 202 6 pp. 12mo. 6-1/2" x 4". Contemporary sheep blind rules to boards blind fillets along joints which are neatly reinforced raised bands and lettering piece to spine hinges mended. Light rubbing and a few minor scuffs to boards some chipping to spine ends rear joint starting at head corners bumped and somewhat worn. Moderate toning to text later owner signature to head of title page. $250. Fourth edition. First published in 1744 This terse but wide-ranging compendium went through 11 more editions by 1792. Typical of Jacob's work it was aimed at a broad spectrum of readers. Jacob though certainly interested in boosting sales by attracting the widest audience possible was an idealist who believed that widespread knowledge of the law would help create a more just society. This is also evident in his other publications such as A Treatise of Laws 1721 The Common Law Common-Placed 1726 and Every Man His Own Lawyer 1736. English Short-Title Catalogue N10268. unknown books
1782D3132London: Printed by W. Strahan and W. Woodfall 1782. Good. Calf. Boards detached. Nice bright text block. Bookplate of John Hodgetts Foley. <br/><br/> Printed by W. Strahan and W. Woodfall hardcover books
1750371931750. London 1750. 6th ed. London 1750. 6th ed. 1750 Edition of Jacob's Seminal Dictionary Jacob Giles 1686-1744. Holt Sir John 1642-1710. A New Law-Dictionary: Containing The Interpretation and Definition of Words and Terms used in the Law; and Also the Whole Law and the Practice Thereof Under All the Heads and Titles of the Same. Together With Such Informations Relating Thereto as Explain the History and Antiquity of the Law and Our Manners Customs and Original Government. Collected and Abstracted From All Dictionaries Abridgments Institutes Reports Year-Books Charters Registers Chronicles and Histories Published to This Time. And Fitted for the Use of Barristers Students and Practisers of the Law Members of Parliament and Other Gentlemen Justices of the Peaces Clergymen &c. The Law-Proceedings Being Done Into English with Great Additions and Improvements to this Time. To Which is Annexed a Table of References to All the Arguments and Resolutions of the Lord Chief Justice Holt; in the Several Volumes of the Reports. London: Printed by Henry Lintot 1750. Unpaginated. Printed in double columns. Folio 14" x 9". Contemporary calf raised bands blind-stamped fillets to boards later lettering piece. Wear to edges and corners scuffs to boards and backstrip chipping to spine ends boards partially detached but secure. Early owner inscription to front free endpaper another to title page interior otherwise clean and fresh. $450. Sixth edition. According to Cowley the New Law-Dictionary First edition 1729 was both Jacob's masterpiece and "an entirely new departure in legal literature" that provided a model for several subsequent efforts. In contrast to earlier works each entry summarizes all of the laws relating to the subject and offers extensive interpretive commentary. Jacob was also careful to omit obsolete terms. It was recognized almost immediately that Jacob had created a highly useful legal encyclopedia that was both more detailed and concise than any other abridgment of the period. An extremely popular work that went through twelve editions by 1800 it offers unparalleled insights into Anglo-American law during the eighteenth century. Cowley A Bibliography of Abridgements Digests Dictionaries and Indexes to the Year 1800 xc-xci 244. Sweet & Maxwell A Legal Bibliography of the British Co. unknown books
1732693291732. An Entirely New Departure in Legal Literature" Jacob Giles 1686-1744. A New Law-Dictionary: Containing The Interpretation and Definition of Words and Terms Used in the Law; and Also the Whole Law and the Practice Thereof Under All the Heads and Titles of the Same. Together With Such Informations Relating Thereto as Explain the History and Antiquity of the Law and Our Manners Customs and Original Government. Collected and Abstracted From All Dictionaries Abridgments Institutes Reports Year-Books Charters Registers Chronicles and Histories Published to This Time. And Fitted for the Use of Barristers Students and Practisers of the Law Members of Parliament and Other Gentlemen Justices of Peace Clergymen &c. With Large Additions. To Which is Annexed a Table of References to All the Arguments and Resolutions of the Lord Chief Justice Holt; In the Several Volumes of the Reports. London: Printed by E. and R. Nutt and Richard Gosling 1732. 796 pp. Main text printed in double columns within ruled borders. Folio 13-1/2" x 8-1/4". Later pebbled cloth gilt title and ornaments to spine endpapers renewed. Corners bumped tiny bit of shelf-label residue to foot of spine library stamps to edges of text block and front free endpaper two library bookplates to front pastedown. Moderate browning occasional faint dampspotting faint dampstaining along gutter in a few places. $450. Second edition. As Cowley has pointed out A New Law-Dictionary was both Jacob's masterpiece and "an entirely new departure in legal literature" that provided a model for several subsequent efforts. In contrast to earlier works each entry summarizes all of the laws relating to the subject and offers extensive interpretive commentary. Obsolete terms are omitted. It was recognized almost immediately that Jacob created a highly useful legal encyclopedia that was more detailed and concise than any other abridgment of the period. An extremely popular work that went through twelve editions between 1729 and 1800 it offers unparalleled insights into Anglo-American law during the eighteenth century. Cowley A Bibliography of Abridgements Digests Dictionaries and Indexes to the Year 1800 xc-xci 223. English Short-Title Catalogue N10098. unknown books
1739694651739. Fourth Edition of Jacob's Great Dictionary Jacob Giles 1686-1744. A New Law-Dictionary: Containing The Interpretation and Definition of Words and Terms Used in the Law; and Also the Whole Law and the Practice Thereof Under All the Heads and Titles of the Same. Together With Such Informations Relating Thereto as Explain the History and Antiquity of the Law and Our Manners Customs and Original Government. Collected and Abstracted From All Dictionaries Abridgments Institutes Reports Year-Books Charters Registers Chronicles and Histories Published to This Time. And Fitted for the Use of Barristers Students and Practisers of the Law Members of Parliament and Other Gentlemen Justices of Peace Clergymen &c. Corrected With Farther Large Additions and the Law-Proceedings Done Into English. To Which is Annexed a Table of References to All the Arguments and Resolutions of the Lord Chief Justice Holt; In the Several Volumes of the Reports. London: Printed by E. and R. Nutt and R. Gosling 1739. 806 pp. Main text printed in double columns. Folio 13-1/2" x 8-1/2". Contemporary reversed calf blind rules to boards blind fillets along joints raised bands and lettering piece to spine early repair to rear joint. Light rubbing and a few scuffs and light stains to boards moderate rubbing to extremities with wear to spine ends and corners which are bumped joints and hinges cracked but secure endleaves removed inkspatters to pastedowns. Light toning to text somewhat heavier in places light foxing to a few leaves. $500. Fourth edition. As Cowley has pointed out A New Law-Dictionary was both Jacob's masterpiece and "an entirely new departure in legal literature" that provided a model for several subsequent efforts. In contrast to earlier works each entry summarizes all of the laws relating to the subject and offers extensive interpretive commentary. Obsolete terms are omitted. It was recognized almost immediately that Jacob created a highly useful legal encyclopedia that was more detailed and concise than any other abridgment of the period. An extremely popular work that went through twelve editions between 1729 and 1800 it offers unparalleled insights into Anglo-American law during the eighteenth century. Cowley A Bibliography of Abridgements Digests Dictionaries and Indexe. unknown books
1729688321729. London 1729. 1st ed. London 1729. 1st ed. First Edition of Jacob's Great Dictionary Jacob Giles 1686-1744. A New Law-Dictionary: Containing The Interpretation and Definition of Words and Terms Used in the Law; and Also the Whole Law and the Practice Thereof Under All the Heads and Titles of the Same. Together With Such Informations Relating Thereto as Explain the History and Antiquity of the Law and Our Manners Customs and Original Government. Collected and Abstracted From All Dictionaries Abridgments Institutes Reports Year-Books Charters Registers Chronicles and Histories Published to This Time. And Fitted for the Use of Barristers Students and Practisers of the Law Members of Parliament and Other Gentlemen Justices of Peace Clergymen &c. London: Printed by E. and R. Nutt and R. Gosling 1729. 772 pp. Main text in parallel columns. Folio 13" x 8-1/4". Recent period-style quarter calf over cloth raised bands and lettering piece to spine endpapers renewed. Moderate toning faint dampspotting in places faint dampstaining to lower corners of first five leaves. A handsomely bound copy of a landmark title. $1000. First edition. As Cowley has pointed out A New Law-Dictionary was both Jacob's masterpiece and "an entirely new departure in legal literature" that provided a model for several subsequent efforts. In contrast to earlier works each entry summarizes all of the laws relating to the subject and offers extensive interpretive commentary. Obsolete terms are omitted. It was recognized almost immediately that Jacob created a highly useful legal encyclopedia that was more detailed and concise than any other abridgment of the period. An extremely popular work that went through twelve editions between 1729 and 1800 it offers unparalleled insights into Anglo-American law during the eighteenth century. Cowley A Bibliography of Abridgements Digests Dictionaries and Indexes to the Year 1800 217. English Short-Title Catalogue T137460. unknown books
1729688611729. London 1729 1st ed. London 1729 1st ed. First Edition of Jacob's Great Dictionary Jacob Giles 1686-1744. A New Law-Dictionary: Containing The Interpretation and Definition of Words and Terms Used in the Law; and Also the Whole Law and the Practice Thereof Under All the Heads and Titles of the Same. Together With Such Informations Relating Thereto as Explain the History and Antiquity of the Law and Our Manners Customs and Original Government. Collected and Abstracted From All Dictionaries Abridgments Institutes Reports Year-Books Charters Registers Chronicles and Histories Published to This Time. And Fitted for the Use of Barristers Students and Practisers of the Law Members of Parliament and Other Gentlemen Justices of Peace Clergymen &c. With Large Additions. To Which is Annexed a Table of References to All the Arguments and Resolutions of the Lord Chief Justice Holt; In the Several Volumes of the Reports. London: Printed by E. and R. Nutt and R. Gosling 1729. 772 pp. Main text printed in double columns. Folio 13-1/4" x 8-1/2". Contemporary paneled calf rebacked raised bands and gilt author name to spine. Light rubbing and scuffing to boards heavier rubbing to extremities spine ends worn joints just starting at ends corners bumped and worn front hinge cracked recent owner bookplate to front pastedown. Light toning somewhat heavier in places faint dampstaining to fore-edges of preliminaries minor chips and tears 2 small scuff-holes to leaves Bbb2 and Bbb3 with minor loss to text one with minor loss to legibility. Copies of those leaves supplied as laid-in facsimiles. A scarce edition of a landmark work. $750. First edition. As Cowley has pointed out A New Law-Dictionary was both Jacob's masterpiece and "an entirely new departure in legal literature" that provided a model for several subsequent efforts. In contrast to earlier works each entry summarizes all of the laws relating to the subject and offers extensive interpretive commentary. Obsolete terms are omitted. It was recognized almost immediately that Jacob created a highly useful legal encyclopedia that was more detailed and concise than any other abridgment of the period. An extremely popular work that went through twelve editions between 1729 and 1800 it offers unparalleled insights into Anglo-American law during the eighteenth century. Co. unknown books
177247937London: printed by W. Strahan and M. Woodfall . for J. Beecroft et al. 1772. Folio pp. 6 and unpaginated lexicon in double column; full contemporary calf red morocco label on spine; lower joint cracked top of spine chipped level with text block otherwise a very good sound copy. Includes "the history and antiquity of the law and our manners customs and original government collected and abstracted from all dictionaries abridgments institutes commentaries reports yearbooks charters registers chronicles and histories published to this time." Vancil p. 119; not in Zischka. <br/><br/> printed by W. Strahan and M. Woodfall ... for J. Beecroft [et al.] unknown books
1782688131782. London: Printed by W. Strahan & W. Woodfall 1782. London: Printed by W. Strahan & W. Woodfall 1782. Tenth Edition of Jacob's Great Dictionary Jacob Giles 1686-1744. Morgan John Editor. A New Law-Dictionary: Containing the Interpretation and Definition of Words and Terms Used in the Law; As Also the Law and Practice Under the Proper Heads and Titles. Together With Such Learning as Explains the History and Antiquity of the Law: Our Manners Customs And Original Government. Collected and Abstracted From All Dictionaries Abridgments Institutes Commentaries Reports Year-Books Charters Registers Chronicles and Histories Published to This Time. Adapted for the Use of Barristers Students and Practisers of the Law Members of Parliament Justices of Peace Clergymen And Other Gentlemen &c. London: Printed by W. Strahan and W. Woodfall 1782. Unpaginated. Main text printed in parallel columns. Folio 13-1/2" x 8-1/2". Contemporary calf rebacked in period style blind fillets to boards blind fillets and retained contemporary lettering piece to spine hinges mended. Light rubbing to boards moderate rubbing to board edges corners bumped and somewhat worn early owner bookplates to front pastedown and free endpaper. Moderate toning and faint spotting to text some offsetting to margins of preliminaries and final text leaves and rear endleaves. A handsome copy. $450. Tenth edition "Corrected and Greatly Enlarged." As Cowley has pointed out A New Law-Dictionary was both Jacob's masterpiece and "an entirely new departure in legal literature" that provided a model for several subsequent efforts. In contrast to earlier works each entry summarizes all of the laws relating to the subject and offers extensive interpretive commentary. Obsolete terms are omitted. It was recognized almost immediately that Jacob created a highly useful legal encyclopedia that was more detailed and concise than any other abridgment of the period. An extremely popular work that went through twelve editions between 1729 and 1800 it offers unparalleled insights into Anglo-American law during the eighteenth century. Cowley A Bibliography of Abridgements Digests Dictionaries and Indexes to the Year 1800 217. English Short-Title Catalogue T137458. unknown books
1772689501772. London 1772. 9th ed. London 1772. 9th ed. Ninth Edition of Jacob's Great Dictionary Jacob Giles 1686-1744. Ruffhead Owen 1723-1769 Editor. Morgan John Editor. A New Law-Dictionary: Containing the Interpretation and Definition of Words and Terms Used in the Law; As Also the Law and Practice Under the Proper Heads and Titles. Together With Such Learning as Explains the History and Antiquity of the Law: Our Manners Customs And Original Government. Collected and Abstracted From All Dictionaries Abridgments Institutes Commentaries Reports Year-Books Charters Registers Chronicles And Histories Published to This Time. Adapted for the Use of Barristers Students and Practisers of the Law Members of Parliament Justices of Peace Clergymen And Other Gentlemen &c. London: Printed by W. Strahan and M. Woodfall 1772. ii iv 972 pp. Main text printed in parallel columns. Folio 13-1/2" x 8-3/4". Contemporary calf rebacked in period style blind fillets to boards raised bands lettering piece and gilt author name and date to spine hinges mended. Light rubbing and some minor scuffs and scratches to boards moderate rubbing to extremities corners bumped and somewhat worn owner signature Rev. George Nibbs/ Ejus Liber/ June the 26. 1818 to front free endpaper. Light toning to text somewhat heavier in places light soiling to a few leaves. $750. Ninth edition "Corrected and Greatly Enlarged." As Cowley has pointed out A New Law-Dictionary was both Jacob's masterpiece and "an entirely new departure in legal literature" that provided a model for several subsequent efforts. In contrast to earlier works each entry summarizes all of the laws relating to the subject and offers extensive interpretive commentary. Obsolete terms are omitted. It was recognized almost immediately that Jacob created a highly useful legal encyclopedia that was more detailed and concise than any other abridgment of the period. An extremely popular work that went through twelve editions between 1729 and 1800 it offers unparalleled insights into Anglo-American law during the eighteenth century. Cowley A Bibliography of Abridgements Digests Dictionaries and Indexes to the Year 1800 217. English Short-Title Catalogue T137464. unknown books
17751087573 vols. London: T. Payne 1775/1776. 3 vols 4to xx 516; 2 vi 535; viii 602 pp with 31 engravings on the 30 listed plates. A very good and attractive set in clean condition bound in original calf with gilt decorated rules to covers and gilt decoration to spine panels with six compartments and red and black labels. § Vols I and II second edition 1775 and Vol III only edition 1796. The three maps are lacking. All other illustrations are present in good condition but including usual offsetting and a few showing minor mottling and browning. Plate XI stated in the List of Plates to be a Bartolozzi engraved plate designed by Cypriani from an original onyx Camaio by the Greek artist Tryphon is the correct plate although in fact it bears no plate No. and the imprint " G. B. Cipriani Del I.K. Sherwin Sculp.". Although Bartolozzi normally signs his studio's plates J. K. Sherwin was an apprentice of Bartolozzi's and presumably was allowed to sign his engraving in this instance. The plate's design matches "The Marriage of Eros and Psyche" from Tryphon's Camaio in the Duke of Marlborough's Collection see e.g Wikipaedia: "The Marlborough Gem". Bentley BB 439. Essick CBI p. 117 entry C. T. Payne unknown books
1776WRCAM47955London: Sayer & Bennett 1776. Single sheet 29 x 22 inches. Some light toning and offsetting. Very good. A highly important chart of the entrance into the St. Mary's River showing the soundings shoals and navigational details as well as Tiger Island Marteirs Islands part of Amelia and Cumberland Islands and the ruins of Fort William which was built by James Oglethorpe. It shows settlements and named plantations including that of the Countess Dowager of Egmont with the slave quarters labeled in the map key. The map also includes a key to the rivers buildings etc. indicated on the map and sailing directions into the harbor. This chart was originally published in the second part of THE NORTH- AMERICAN PILOT. In 1776 shortly after news of American Independence reached Great Britain publishers Sayer & Bennett issued a second part to their previously published THE NORTH-AMERICAN PILOT to encompass the coastline of the American colonies. The maps issued here include famed cartographic productions by John Gascoigne Joshua Fisher Anthony Smith and others. Many maps include additions reflecting the early battles of the war such as the plan of Charlestown showing the attack on Fort Sullivan. This second part of THE NORTH-AMERICAN PILOT was first published in 1776 and subsequently reissued with additional maps in 1777. SELLERS & VAN EE 1632. Sayer & Bennett unknown books
1738688701738. Possibly Edited by Giles Jacob Farresley Thomas. Jacob Giles 1686-1744 Editor Attributed. A Report of All the Cases Determined by Sir John Holt Knt. From 1688 to 1710 During which Time He was Lord Chief Justice of England: Containing Many Cases Never Before Printed Taken from an Original Manuscript of Thomas Farresley Late of the Middle-Temple Esq; Also Several Cases in Chancery and the Exchequer-Chamber. The Whole Alphabetically Digested Under Proper Heads. With Three Tables: The First of the Names in the Cases; The Second of the General Titles; And the Third of the Principal Matters. London: Printed by E. and R. Nutt and R. Gosling 1738. ii iii 17 762 90 pp. Folio 11-3/4" x 7-3/4". Contemporary calf rebacked in period style with raised bands black-stamped ornaments and contemporary lettering piece blind rules to boards hinges mended. Some scuffing to boards corners bumped and somewhat worn minor worming to rear pastedown crack in text block between front endleaf and title page. Light toning to text light foxing to a few leaves worm-hole to lower corner of first half of text block. A nice copy. $500. Only edition. According to Sweet & Maxwell this book is said to have been edited by Giles Jacob. It covers cases from 1688-1710. Holt played a leading role in the Glorious Revolution and in 1689 became Chief Justice of the King's Bench. He was a learned common lawyer. Not in Wallace. Sweet & Maxwell A Legal Bibliography of the British Commonwealth 1:301. English Short-Title Catalogue T97370. unknown books
1788101426Pamphlet 8vo 42 pp. Lacks half title disbound and removed minor tears where removed some overall aging soiling and toning; otherwise very good. Jacob Cushing 1730-1809 was born in Shrewsbury Massachusetts and graduated from Harvard in 1748. He was ordained in Waltham Massachusetts and became the pastor there in 1752. During the Revolutionary War he served as scribe of the State Convention of the Clergy. Like some of his other sermons this is a somewhat scarce title however he did publish a number of sermons between 1764-1798. Harvard Online Library. Evans 21035. Thomas & John Fleet, books
1788100745Pamphlet 8vo 42 pp. Lacks half title disbound and removed minor tears where removed some overall aging and toning; otherwise very good. Jacob Cushing 1730-1809 was born in Shrewsbury Massachusetts and graduated from Harvard in 1748. He was ordained in Waltham Massachusetts and became the pastor there in 1752. During the Revolutionary War he served as scribe of the State Convention of the Clergy. Like some of his other sermons this is a somewhat scarce title however he did publish a number of sermons between 1764-1798. This is also appears to be an unusual copy as both Evans and Sabin indicate 39 pages in their listing but this copy has only 30. However the sermon winds down on page 30 and The End is clearly indicated on the bottom of the page. Unclear if there were any subsequent additional pages which would account for the difference. Harvard Online Library. Evans 10275. Sabin 18107. Thomas & John Fleet books
177134808Boston: Thomas and John Fleet 1771. 30pp with the half title but lacking the final blank. Disbound light rubberstamp at blank portion of half title chip to upper blank corner of half title. Good. <br/>Evans 12023. Sabin 18105. Thomas and John Fleet unknown books
1771100722Pamphlet 8vo lacks half title 30 pp. Removed dbd a few minor chips normal aging signature on title; otherwise very good. Jacob Cushing 1730-1809 was the pastor at the church in Waltham. This appears to be a somewhat scarce title as the OCLC seems to locate about six copies. No record at auction for at least a couple of decades for this title. Cushing did publish a number of sermons between 1764-1798. Shipton & Mooney 12023. Sabin 18105. OCLC. ABPC. Thomas & John Fleet books
176620573Boston New-England: Richard and Samuel Draper 1766. Half title 39 1 blank pp Disbound with some loosening light to moderate foxing a closed tear no loss at one leaf Good The Charge is by Reverend Balch and the Right Hand of Fellowship by Reverend Barnard FIRST EDITION Evans 10275 NAIP w003011. Richard and Samuel Draper unknown books
178834809Boston: Thomas and John Fleet 1788. 42 2 blanks pp but lacking the half title. Disbound light rubberstamp in blank corner of title page. Last several leaves with light to moderate foxing. Good. Page 37 misnumbered '39' as issued. Very Good. <br/><br/> The Right Hand of Fellowship was given by Elijah Brown; the Charge by the Reverend Mr. Clark of Lexington emphasizes that "The right of private judgment in matters of Faith and Conscience ought ever to be held sacred.-- Claiming it to yourself and as cheerfully allowing it to others to think and judge for themselves." <br/>Evans 21035. Thomas and John Fleet unknown books
1721673061721. Scarce Treatise by Jacob on Common Civil and Canon Law Jacob Giles 1686-1744. A Treatise of Laws: Or A General Introduction to the Common Civil and Canon Law. In Three Parts. I. The Common Law of England: Illustrated in Great Variety of Maxims &c. Also the Use of this Law; With References to Statutes in All Cases. II. Of the Civil Law Intermix'd With the Law of Nations and Its Use Here in England; and a Parallell Between Civil Law and Common Law. III. The Canon Law and Laws Ecclesiastical; Containing the Authority and Rights of the English Clergy; Of Patrons and Churches; Courts Ecclesiastical Trials &c. The Whole Adapted to the Use of Students and Practicers of the Law; Students of the Universities; Civilians Proctors Ecclesiasticks and All Young Gentlemen. London: Printed for T. Woodward and J. Peele 1721. ii vi 6 533 15 pp. Octavo 8" x 5". Contemporary calf rebacked retaining existing spine with raised bands and lettering piece blind rules to boards blind fillets along joints front hinge mended. A few minor nicks and scuffs to boards some rubbing to extremities corners bumped joints just starting at ends rear hinge cracked. Moderate toning to text somewhat heavier in places brief early annotations to a few passages. A nice copy of a scarce title. $950. First edition one of two issues from 1721. This title is unique in Jacob's prolific output because it discusses civil and canon law at length. The mention of "civilians proctors clergy and gentlemen" in the subtitle is significant. Jacob though certainly interested in boosting sales by attracting the widest audience possible was an idealist who believed that widespread knowledge of the law would help create a more just society. Counting both issues OCLC locates 9 copies in North American law libraries. Jefferson owned a copy of this edition: Sowerby Catalogue of the Library of Thomas Jefferson 1804. English Short-Title Catalogue N13977. unknown books
1703283280Wilhelmi Metternich: Coloniae 1703. Full Leather. Very Good binding. In contemporary calf with faded decorations to the spine; title label has been replaced with an ancient hand-lettered paper label. 437 pages; index. Very Good binding. Coloniae unknown books
173016449Augsburg: Published by Johann Jakob Haid 1730. Mezzotint. Printed on laid paper. In good condition with the exception of some foxing across the margins. Small paper loss in upper left corner of sheet. Image size: 12 1/2 x 7 5/8 inches. A striking scientific portrait of Albrecht von Haller from Johann Jakob Haid's celebrated series of mezzotint portraits.<br/> <br/>Johan Jakob Haid came from a German family of artists and printmakers. Haid worked initially with the animal painter Johann Elias Ridinger but he soon went on to found a well-known publishing house in Augsburg. He became known primarily for his celebrated series of large mezzotint portraits of illustrious individuals. This attractive portrait of Albertus Haller is a wonderful example of Haid's noted series. As in this fine image all of Haid's portraits are highly decorative; the sitter is always surrounded by a decorative frame and the image rests on an ornate descriptive plaque. This is a lovely impression and a fine example of Haid's accomplished series. As in many scientific portraits Haller is shown holding a book symbolizing his important work as a writer. Albrecht von Haller 1708-1777 was a celebrated Swiss anatomist and physiologist. After pursuing an education in medicine and mathematics Haller devoted himself to the study of botany. He began a collection of plants which formed the basis of his great work on the flora of Switzerland. In 1729 he returned to Bern and began to practice as a physician and was soon appointed the chair of medicine at the University of Gottingen. Commonly called "the Great" Haller was an illustrious scholar and prolific writer. His academic interests included poetry botany biography and medicine and he produced a huge quantity of texts devoted to these diverse subjects. He is best remembered for his twenty volumes of biographies on anatomy botany surgery and medicine and for his revolutionary contributions to the field of physiology. He proved the concept of tissue "irritability" and distinguished between nerve impulse and muscular contraction.<br/> <br/>Benezit Dictionnaire des Peintres Sculpteurs Dessinateurs et Graveurs. Published by Johann Jakob Haid unknown books
173436881London: Alexander Lyon 1734. Quarto. 9 x 7 1/4 inches. 4 38pp. Five folding engraved plates. Early marbled paper wrappers<br/> <br/>The invention of frictionless carriage wheels.<br/> <br/>Rowe referred to by some as Captain Rowe suggesting a nautical career was an English polymath and inventor. He is best remembered as a pioneer of English diving authoring a work on the subject in 1730 and patenting a diving machine following his successful underwater recovery of 33 tons of silver from the wreck of the East India Company ship Vansittart. In the present work he explores his improvements to carriages to reduce the friction upon the shafts and wheels in order to improve their effectiveness.<br/> <br/>ESTC T95742. Alexander Lyon unknown books
175723854Printed at Harg and Stenbro near Nykoping in Sweden by Pet. Momma 1757. 4to pp. 8 16 unpaginated lexicon in double column; full contemporary Swedish calf red morocco label; rebacked with old spine laid down endpapers renewed; spine quite rubbed but generally a good sound copy. With a 'Table of Terms of Trade and Navigation' and 'Words of Command and Sea-Terms' occupying 17pp. at the back and another on herbal terms occupying another 12pp. Serenius chaplin to the Swedish embassy in London 1725-35 where he tried to strengthen the relations between Sweden and Great Britain. It was during this time that he began work on his dictionary Dictionarium Suethico-Anglo-Latinum first published in Stockholm in 1741. Termed second edition the present work is basically a new undertaking being twice the size of the original with a much expanded emphasis on etymology. Serenius states in his preface that he has been influenced by Edward Lye and 'in a manner excited by the late lexicographer Mr. Johnson that prodigy of laboriousness and sagacity who in the preface to his excellent Dictionary complains of a scanty knowledge in northern literature É I must own that the judicious author is aright." This must be one of the earliest acknowledgements by a foreign lexicographer of the achievements of Johnson. Serenius does not say so but it seems likely that some of the etymologies were borrowed from him. <br/><br/> unknown books