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173928620The Hague: Depens de la Compagne 1739. 2 volumes 12mo. Titles printed in red and black. 12 224; 4 254pp. Half titles. Later full polished calf spine gilt with raised bands marbled endpapers. In a modern slipcase.<br/> <br/>First French edition of Behren's account of Jacob Roggeveen's 1721-22 Pacific voyage.<br/> <br/>The first French edition of Behren's German account of Jacob Roggeveen's 1721-22 Pacific voyage which provided important impetus for further exploration for the great Southern Continent. The author was a sergeant and commander of marines on the voyage. Contemporary accounts of Roggeveen's explorations were first published in Dutch in 1728 and in German beginning in 1735. This French translation was based on the Frankfurt and Leipzig editions of 1737. Behrens' scarce narrative tells the story of one of the most significant of the Dutch voyages ranking with those of Le Maire Schouten and Tasman. Roggeveen set out to rediscover the part of Terra Australis which Quiros had led the exploring world to believe existed but in fact added substantially to the Dutch record of Polynesian discoveries with Easter Island and Samoa described here for the first time. "Roggewein's is the first certified account of contact with Easter Island and its great stone images as well as the last of the great Dutch circumnavigations" Cox. "Though some attribute the translation to Charles de Brosses Chareles Pierre Claret Fleurieu believed that the style of language revealed the efforts of a non-native speaker. With the text often more a paraphrasing of the German version than a direct translation Fleurieu and others credit Behrens himself with the translation" Hill.<br/> <br/>European Americana 739/21; Sabin 4379; Hill 99; Cox I p.51; Borba de Moraes p.95; Howgego R63. Depens de la Compagne unknown books
1757D6221Nurnberg: Verlag Georg Lichtenstegers 1757. Hardcover. Very Good. Contemporary morocco; 4to; pp. 12 422 14 plus additional title-page in Latin and 151 engraved plates two of them mistakenly numbered 39. Boards and spine scuffed and worn; endpapers a little browned and some marginal foxing but overall internally bright and clean. Discreet ownership signature on title-p.; previous owner's bookplate on front paste-down. Nice plates images of Greek and Roman antiquities. <br/><br/> Verlag Georg Lichtenstegers hardcover books
1768250287New York: Hugh Gaine 1768. First. hardcover. poor. I. Of Actions and Remedies Writs Process Arrests.II. Of Courts Attornies and Solicitors therein Juries Witnesses Trials Executions.III. Of Estates and Property in Lands and Goods.IV. Of the Laws relating to Marriage Bastardy Infants.V. Of the Liberty of the Subject Magna Charta the Habeas Corpus Act.VI. Of the King and his Prerogatives.VII. Of publick Offences Treason Murder Felony Burglary Robbery.and their Punishment. All of them so plainly treated of that all Manner of Persons may be particularly acquainted with our Laws and Statues concerning Civil and Criminal Affairs and know how to defend Themselves and their Estates and Fortunes In all Cases whatsoever. 8vo original calf binding heavily worn; blank flyleaves laxing as well as the final pages of the Index .One signature sprung some pages dampstained contemporary name heavily inked on verso of title page. New-York: Hugh Gaine 1768. First American Edition.<br/><br/> First law book for the layman printed in America. A poor well used copy of an important book printed by Hugh Gaines the official printer of the City of New York. Evans 10935. Ford The Journals of Hugh Gaine volume I p. 118.<br/><br/> Hugh Gaine unknown books
1772216946London: W. Strahan and M. Woodfall 1772. hardcover. very good-. I. Of Actions and Remedies Writs Process Arrests.II. Of Courts Attornies and Solicitors therein Juries Witnesses Trials Executions.III. Of Estates and Property in Lands and Goods.IV. Of the Laws relating to Marriage Bastardy Infants.V. Of the Liberty of the Subject Magna Charta the Habeas Corpus Act.VI. Of the King and his Prerogatives.VII. Of publick Offences Treason Murder Felony Burglary Robbery.and their Punishment. All of them so plainly treated of that all Manner of Persons may be particularly acquainted with our Laws and Statues concerning Civil and Criminal Affairs and know how to defend Themselves and their Estates and Fortunes In all Cases whatsoever. Seventh Edition Corrected and Improved. vi 240pp. 4pp index. 8vo contemporary calf leather label; head of spine lightly worn covers lightly rubbed with small areas of light soiling front and back outer hinges starting scattered light foxing to margins. London: W. Strahan and M. Woodfall 1772.<br/><br/> The author Jacob Giles was an English lawyer. This was his most popular work. Giles wrote several other legal works including in 1729 "A New Law Dictionary".<br/><br/> W. Strahan and M. Woodfall unknown books
1768168968New York: Hugh Gaine 1768. First. hardcover. very good-. I. Of Actions and Remedies Writs Process Arrests.II. Of Courts Attornies and Solicitors therein Juries Witnesses Trials Executions.III. Of Estates and Property in Lands and Goods.IV. Of the Laws relating to Marriage Bastardy Infants.V. Of the Liberty of the Subject Magna Charta the Habeas Corpus Act.VI. Of the King and his Prerogatives.VII. Of publick Offences Treason Murder Felony Burglary Robbery.and their Punishment. All of them so plainly treated of that all Manner of Persons may be particularly acquainted with our Laws and Statues concerning Civil and Criminal Affairs and know how to defend Themselves and their Estates and Fortunes In all Cases whatsoever. iv 289 12pp. 12mo contemporary calf leather label; spines ends lightly worn covers lightly scuffed light foxing to some margins small light dampstain to several pages contemporary signature on title page and page one in margins. New-York: Hugh Gaine 1768. First American Edition.<br/><br/> First law book for the layman printed in America. The author Jacob Giles was an English lawyer. This was his most popular work. It had been published in six London editions previously to this New York edition. Giles wrote several other legal works including in 1729 "A New Law Dictionary". In 1768 Hugh Gaine was appointed public printer to the Province of New York. Soon after he became the official printer of the City of New York. Evans 10935. Ford The Journals of Hugh Gaine volume I p. 118.<br/><br/> Hugh Gaine unknown books
176832180New York: Hugh Gaine 1768. pp iv 289 13 as issued. Boards detached. Old rubberstamp on front free endpaper and title page. Scattered foxing one leaf tape-repaired no loss. Good. <br/><br/> This first American edition from the seventh London edition is considered the first layman's self-help law guide printed in America. Jacob calls his book "an instructive treatise writ in the easiest method and adapted to every capacity whereby the unskilful and those who are ignorant in the practice of the law may in some measure be their own advisers and readily avoid the common errors too often happening in the prosecution of suits." It "has been revised and corrected and many valuable additions inserted." <br/>FIRST AMERICAN EDITION. Evans 10935. I Harv. Law Cat. 1035. Marke 248. Marvin 300 8th London 1787. Hugh Gaine unknown books
176827286New York: Hugh Gaine 1768. First American edition designated here the "seventh edition" referring to the previous six which had appeared in London; 8vo pp. iv 289 13; tear in p. 157-8 before printing some foxing cracks starting at lower joints; a good sound copy in original full blindstamped sheep red morocco label on spine. This layman's guide to the law is the first book of its kind published in America. Evans 10935. <br/><br/> Hugh Gaine unknown books
1768598411768. The First Layman's Guide Published in America Jacob Giles 1686-1744. Every Man His Own Lawyer: Or A Summary of the Laws of England In a New and Instructive Method Under the Following Heads Viz. I. Of Actions and Remedies Writs Process Arrests and Bail. II. Of Courts Attornies and Solicitors Therein Juries Witnesses Trials Executions &c. III. Of Estates and Property in Lands and Goods And How Acquired Ancestors Heirs Executors and Administrators. IV. Of the Laws Relating to Marriage Bastardy Infants Ideots Lunaticks. V. Of the Liberty of the Subject Magna Charta the Habeas Corpus Act and other Statutes. VI. Of the King and his Prerogative the Queen and Prince Peers Judges Sheriffs Coroners Justices of Peace Constables &c. VII. Of Publick Offences Treason Murder Felony Burglary Robbery Rape Sodomy Forgery Perjury &c. and Their Punishment. All of Them so Plainly Treated of That All Manner of Persons May be Particularly Acquainted With Our Laws and Statutes Concerning Civil and Criminal Affairs And Know How to Defend Themselves and Their Estates and Fortunes An All Cases Whatsoever. Corrected and Improved With Many Additions from Lord Raymond Comyn Strange Foster And with the Statute Law Down to 4 Geo. 3. Inclusive. New-York: Printed by Hugh Gaine 1768. iv 289 13 pp. Octavo 7-1/4" x 4-1/2". Contemporary sheep blind fillets and decorative blind tooling to boards. Moderate rubbing to extremities some chipping to spine ends corners bumped and lightly worn a few minor scuffs to boards hinges cracked light browning to text. Early owner signature to rear pastedown interior otherwise clean. $2200. First American edition designated the seventh on the title page in reference to the prior six editions published in London. This popular layman's guide by one of the most prolific legal writers of eighteenth-century England went through ten English editions between 1736 and 1788. The mention of "All Manner of Persons" 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. This is also evident in his other publications such as The Common Law Common-Placed 1726 and Treatise of Law. unknown books
1782043844Dessau: Societé Typographique 1782. First Edition. Hardcover Half Leather. Very Good Condition. 19th century half green morocco over marbled boards. Moderate foxing and browning throughout but clean otherwise. There was a Leipzig edition published in 1788. Mauvillon was powerful figure in 18th century German liberalism a proponent of a robust private sector and extreme laissez-fair governmental policy. xxiv 502 XV pp with 7 folding plates at the rear. Size: Octavo 8vo. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Military & Warfare; Inventory No: 043844. <br/><br/> Societé Typographique hardcover books
180041277London: William Richardson 1800. Plate: 196x144 mm. Margin: 275x200 mm. Little faint soiling right and bottom margins are trimmed faint crease in top right margin. William Richardson unknown books
1753431381753. Einleitung zum Consistorial-Process Darinnen. Einleitung zum Consistorial-Process Darinnen. Notable German Treatises on Bills of Exchange and Ecclesiastical Law Ludovici Jacob Friederich 1671-1723. Schlitte 1683-1748 Johann Gerhard Editor. Einleitung zum Wechsel-Process Darinnen von Denienienigen Fallen in Welchen Nach Wechsel-Recht Geklagt Werden Kan Gehandelt. Auch wie der Wechsel-Process von dem Sonst in Anderen Sachen Gebrauchlichen Modo Procedendi Abweiche von Stuck zu Stuck Deutlich Gezeiget. Halle: In Verlegung des Waysenhauses 1753. xxiv 420 28 pp. Bound with Einleitung zum Consistorial-Process Darinnen die Solcher Consistorial-Process von dem Sonst in Anderen Sachen Gebrauchlichen Modo Procedendi Abweiche von Stuck zu Stuck Deutlich Gezeiget. Halle: In Verlegung des Waysenhauses 1762. xx 182 14 pp. Quarto 8" x 6-1/2". Contemporary mottled sheep blind frames to boards raised bands lettering piece and gilt ornaments to spine rouged edges marbled endpapers. Rubbing with wear to extremities joints starting at ends scuff to front board. Title page of first work printed in red and black attractive woodcut head-pieces tail-pieces and decorated initials. Light foxing to most of text occasional light browning. Later owner signature to verso of front free endpaper interior otherwise clean. $500. Tenth editions. With indexes. Professor of Law at the University of Halle and an authority on civil law Ludovici was the first jurist to write a legal treatise in German. A prolific author he published works on a wide variety of legal topics. His work is notable for its clarity well-crafted syntheses and elegant prose style. The first title is a comprehensive treatise on the laws and legal procedure relating to bills of exchange. The second title deals with ecclesiastical law and church discipline. Both have notes by Schlitte a Privy Counselor to the Emperor of Prussia. Stintzing/Landsberg Geschichte der Deutschen Rechtswissenschaft III/1:136. unknown books
174710314London: Lawton Gilliver in Oxford-arms 1747. First Edition. Boards. Very good. First edition of Dr. Houstoun's Memoirs Of His Own Life-Time compiled by Jacob Bickerstaff and published in 1747. Octavo 4 435pp. Contemporary boards rebound at spine with new cloth. New endpapers. Clean text leaves worn at edges free of any marks. Sabin 33198 From Sabin: "A very curious book by a Scotch adventurer who was concerned in the Darien settlement. He was surgeon to the Assiento Company's factories in America and passed most of his life trading and negotiating in Central America and the Spanish Main. The author gives much information on Colonial Affairs Civil Military and Naval." Only two copies are known to exist in OCLC. From the title page this work includes: An Account of The Scotch Settlement at Darien; The great Advantages accruing to Great Britain from an Incorporated Union of the Whole Island; The Rise and Progress of Royal African and Assiento Companies; The Rise and Fall of the grand South Sea Bubble &c. in 1720; The Conduct of the Spaniards and Manner of their Trade in the West Indies; The secret Expedition thither in 1740; Some Anecdotes of the Government of Jamaica with the Characteristicks of its Inhabitants; The Importance of Cape-Breton to the British Nation; An Essay on Genius and Education. The autobiography of Doctor James Houstoun was called Memoirs of the Life and Travels of James Houstoun M.D. Formerly Physician and Surgeon-General to the Royal African Company's Settlements in Africa and late Surgeon to the Royal Assiento Company's factories in America From the Year 1690 to this Present Year 1747 Sabin 33197. The Works of James Houstoun was published in London in 1753 Sabin 33199. Lawton Gilliver in Oxford-arms unknown books
170129609Leovardiae Leeuwarden: Heronis Nautae 1701. 4to 19.9 cm 7.8". xvii ff. 678 i.e. 724 44 pp. <br><br>First edition of a collection of essays concerning the linguistic style of the New Testament; among them is Pfochenius's Diatribe de Linguae Graecae Novi Testamenti Puritate the earliest printed treatise on the purity of its Greek style 1629. A preface by German orientalist Jacob Rhenferd 16541712 professor at Franeker the Netherlands' second oldest university until it was disbanded by Napoleon in 1811 outlines both the major tenets of his argument and the opposing arguments by Johannes Cocceius Thomas Gataker and others who identified Hebraisms.<br>Â Â Â Â This is in Latin Greek and Hebrew with sidenotes scattered woodcut initials and a few woodcut tailpieces; an engraved allegorical vignette signed J.G. graces the title-page. <br>Â Â Â Â <br>Â Â Â Â For the history of printed treatises on this subject at Franeker see: L. Fuks and R.G. Fuks-Mansfeld Hebrew Typography in the Northern Netherlands 15851815. Contemporary vellum over boards rubbed and lightly scuffed; spine with morocco label rubbed and faded and old library sticker boards double-ruled in blind with a blind-embossed central cartouche. Interior age-toned with occasional thumb-soiling minor stains and one negligible hole from an ink spot; two old institutional bookplates pressure-stamp to title-page and publication date changed to 1702 MDCCII by adding another "I" in early ink lower edges with rubber-stamp librarian's pencilled shelf-marks to verso of title-page and neatly inked five-digit number to bottom of next leaf. => A solid handsome volume. Heronis Nautae hardcover books
17946424Stockholm: Anders Jac. Nordstrom 1794. 4to 3 vols. in 2 second edition of volumes 1 and 2; first edition of volume 3; 4pp. 388 columns 264 columns 874 columns 2pp. 984 columns; 4pp. & 594-600 columns 94 columns; full contemporary calf gilt slightly scuffed; else fine. Volume 3 1794 contains a separate section for additions and corrections. From the library of George Stephens. <br/><br/> Anders Jac. Nordstrom unknown books
173442907Hamburgi: Rudolphum Beneken 1734. 4to pp. 8 35 1 unpaginated lexicon in double column one folding plate wood cut head-pieces; full contemporary sheep blind-tooled spine in 7 compartments contemporary printed paper spine label cracked; illegible contemporary notes on front pastedown lacking front free endpaper else very good and sound. Serenius was 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. The preliminary essay "De veterum Sveo-gothorum cum Anglis usu et commercio dessertatio" by Ericus Benzelius highlights the parallels between Anglo-Saxon and Swedish and he acknowledges in his Preface the work of George Hickes John Hudson Henry Dodwell Thomas Smith and Sir Humfrey Wanley. Kennedy 2724; this edition not in Vancil or Zaunmüller. <br/><br/> Rudolphum Beneken unknown books
1722710581722. Frankfurt 1722. 1st ed. Frankfurt 1722. 1st ed. Classic Study of the Constitutional Law of the Holy Roman Empire Schmauss Johann Jacob 1690-1757. Corpus Juris Publici Academicum: Enthaltend Die Vornehmsten Grund-Gesetze Des Heil. Rom. Reichs Als: Die Guldene Bulle Profan- und Religions-Auch Westphalisch- Und Andere Frieden Die Cammer-Gerichts- und Reichs-Hof-Raths-Ordnungen Reichs-Matricul und Neueste Wahl-Capitulation Nebst einigen Andern Reichs-Constitutionen; Zum Gebrauch so Wohl der Studirenden Jugend Als auch Anderer dem Studio Juris Publici Beflissenen. Frankfurt and Leipzig Zu Finden bey August Martini 1722. xiv 1072 pp. Calf thumb-tabs. Main text in parallel columns. Copperplate portrait frontispiece of Holy Roman Emperor Charles VI. Octavo 6-3/4" x 4". Contemporary speckled calf gilt armorial crests to center of boards raised bands blind tooling and lettering piece to spine. A few minor nicks to boards light rubbing to extremities gilding mostly rubbed away from crests corners bumped and somewhat worn front hinge starting at foot minor worming to upper corners of front pastedown and preliminaries with no loss to text or plate. Moderate toning to text faint dampspotting in places a few tabs stuck to adjacent leaves a few minor tears where tabs were peeled away. A handsome copy of a scarce title. $1750. First edition. Schmauss was a professor of law at the University of Gottingen. A comprehensive historically grounded work his Corpus Juris Publici established his reputation as the leading expert of his day on the constitutional law of the Holy Roman Empire. Stintzing-Landsberg holds this book in high regard and recommends it as a "convenient collection of sources" for the study of the Empire's constitutional history. It went through several editions and resissues the last in 1794. The last edition was reprinted in 1973. All original editions are scarce or rare. OCLC locates 12 copies of the first edition none in North America. This edition not in VD18. Stintzing-Landsberg Geschichte der Deutschen Rechtswissenschaft Part III Vol.1 126. unknown books
1732653631732. A Handbook for the Freemen of London Jacob Giles 1686-1744. City-Liberties: Or The Rights and Privileges of Freemen. Being a Concise Abridgment of All the Laws Charters By-Laws And Customs of London Down to this Time: Containing The Liberties and Advantages of the Citizens Their Wives Widows Orphans And Others; And the Laws Concerning Wills Administration and Distribution of Estates Actions Attachments and Sequestrations. Also Of Binding Forth Apprentices Taking out Freedoms Election of Officers and Courts in the City; Companies of Trade &c. As Regulated by Late Statures. Very Useful To all Citizens and Other Inhabitants of the City of London. London: Printed by E. and R. Nutt and R. Gosling 1732. viii 168 8 pp. Two leaves at rear of text both publisher advertisements lacking. Octavo 7-1/2" x 4-3/4". Later three-quarter morocco over textured cloth gilt fillets and title to spine title page re-hinged. Some rubbing to extremities moderate toning and occasional faint dampstaining to text light soiling to a few leaves upper corner lacking from leaf I6 pp. 123-124 with loss to a few words of text. Ex-library. Bookplate to front pastedown stamps to front endleaf verso of title page and head of preface. $350. Only edition. Contents arranged alphabetically by topic. Jacob addressed this handbook to the "Freemen of London" even "the most common Readers" viii. This distinction 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. This is also evident in his other publications such as the Treatise of Laws 1721 The Common Law Common-Placed 1726 and Every Man His Own Lawyer 1736. OCLC locates 10 copies in North American law libraries. English Short-Title Catalogue T137004. unknown books
178625988Ephrata: The Cloister 1786. First edition 4to pp. 6 250 2; printed in black letter throughout; engraved vignette pasted on title page; prelims and terminals waterstained small tear in the lower margin of title not touching letterpress old ownership signature at the top of the title page of Christian Stauffer 1736-1808 and a 30-line poem also presumably by him on the final blank leaf as well as a few marginal annotations; contemporary full calf front cover detached but present; the whole in a new cloth clamshell box. An abstract of the diary of the Brotherhood which had been kept by Brother Lamech and continued and edited by Brother Jaebez Agrippa i.e. Johan Peter Miller. Brother Lamech has been identified as Jacob Gass by Seidensticker First Century of German Printing in America p. 117. Evans 19558: "This biography of Johann Conrad Beissel the founder of the Ephrata Community is the principal source of information regarding that remarkable institution. Brother Agrippa is Johann Peter Miller; and Brother Lamech's secular name is said to be Jacob Gass. An English translation was printed in Lancaster Pennsylvania in 1890." Howes G76 identifying this as the second issue of three with the title page seal pasted on. <br/><br/> [The Cloister] hardcover books
174937579La Haye: Chez Pierre de Hondt 1749. A very good copy some toning at the fold. 230 x 272 mm. Copper engraving. Map with cartouche and compass. From Histoire générale des voyages ou nouvelle collection de toutes les relations de voyages par mer et par terre. - Hrsg.: Antoine F. Prévost D'Exiles Nouvelle édition La Haye u.a. Band 6 1748. [Chez Pierre de Hondt] unknown books
1716018394Halae Magdeburgicae: Apud Jo. Godofredvm Rengerum 1716. Book. Very good- condition. Hardcover. Early Edition. Octavo 8vo. First work: xxx pages 309 pages of text followed by 37 pages of index. Previous owners name on title page and minor soiling. Second work by Johann Porst "Kurzer Auszug aus denen vornehmsten Koniglichen Preussischen Edicten und Verordnungen der Chur-Marck Brandenburg: nebst einem Anhange von Ehe-Sachen Blut-Freundschafft und Schwagerschaft." Berlin. Gottfried Gedicke. 1725. 160 pages. Very early decorative paper-covered boards with leather spine label; spine and corners are worn. No endpapers. Texts are lightly browned. Apud Jo. Godofredvm Rengerum Hardcover books
17683484Amsterdam: Jacobus Loveringh and Abraham Blusse 1768. Full-Leather. Thick Octavo. Three volumes in one Dutch language 1 blank half-title xxviii 1-854pp. Includes 34pp.consisting of 4 tables 1pp. errata 3 blanks. Illustrated with 29 engraved plates most folding. Bound in full contemporary mottled calf 5 raised bands with compartments fully decorated in gilt all edges stamped in red and black outer joints somewwhat cracked but sturdy; corners worn small chip to upper board near spine; very light damp staining to upper gutter of first half of text. Translation of: Biblischer mathematicus oder Erlauterung der H. Schrift aus den mathematischen wissenschaften der arithmetic geometrie static architectur astronomie horographie und optic . Als ein anhang ist beygefuget herrn George Sarganecks Versuch einer anwendung der mathematic in dem articul von der grosse der sunden-schulden. A scarce work on various perspectives; the Tower of Babel Noah's Ark Ptolemy Copernicus and Tycho de Brahe's perspective of earth and the planets Jerusalem and Norway map perspective Architectual perspective ot the Temple of Jerusalem etc. <br/><br/> Jacobus Loveringh and Abraham Blusse hardcover books
178010913Leiden: for H. Mostert 1780. Contemporary Dutch red-dyed pigskin backed marbled paper boards rubbed front panel with paper loss UNCUT. Schultens' collection contained over twelve thousand titles and rivaled the University library in size. Three quarters of his books dealt with the Abrahamic religions systematic theology biblical commentary church history philology and ancient history including INCUNABLES ILLUMINATED VELLUM COPIES AND ONE HUNDRED ARABIC HEBREW PERSIAN AND TURKISH MANUSCRIPTS. Leiden University acquired eighty of the manuscripts its largest single manuscript purchase in more than a century.     THIS COPY IS PRICED THROUGHOUT by Leiden printer and bookseller Dirk II Haak 1754-18-- who signed the title. In good condition foxed two quires heavily last leaves dampstained in the lower margin.¶Vrolijk & Leeuwen Arabic Studies in the Netherlands 79-82; Blogie Répertoire des catalogues de ventes IV: 30; STCN 241214483. for H. Mostert unknown books
1774183732Berlin. : Christian Friedrich Himburg. 1774. 1st edition. Contemporary half mottled calf over decorative paper boards gilt spine title. Very good light shelfwear some toning to pages and map. 8vo. 19.8x12 cm. . German text. Important early mineral survey of Bohemia by the noted Swedish mineralogist. weight: 0.5 lb. One color folding map one folding plate. Christian Friedrich Himburg. hardcover books
179819505Mauritius August 3 1798. Some slight loss from the seals; a little browned and soiled; in very good condition. 3 pages on a folded sheet plus integral address 12.5 x 8 inches approx. 480 words. Scandal and affairs of the heart from the remote outposts of American commerce. The American consul to the French colony in the Indian Ocean here writes back to New York "I have to inform you of having dispatched your Ship Huron Capt. Brown for Newport R. Island she left this Colony on 26 May for Bourbon to complete her chargement & sailed from thence about 15 days after for America ñ I must add the malconduct of your Capt. here has been very injurious to the Voyage by forming a connection with a bad woman who came passenger with him from Bordeaut sic ñ with the greatest difficulty he was made to sail without taking this person with him however the whole Island interfered against it & prevented her leaving the Colony because she was a favourite Actress & much wanted on the Stage however she is placed here at the expence of Capt. Brown who has placed funds in the hands of Mr. Roussell Manssell to be appropriated for her benefit and althoà Mr. Roussell is not ignorant that he has a family near Boston in the town of Marblehead he has become the confident & friend in this vile business. Capt. Brown on his arrival addressed himself to me & after finishing a part of his business because I declined the propositions made me respecting the Woman I explained to him with candour his Faults he after placed his property with Mr. Roussell who has engaged to pay her expences until Capt. B. returns to marry her. . . . This favourite woman in question was bound jointly with the other players in the sum of Ten Thousand dollars that she would tarry three years in the Colony in that Company of course these persons opposed her departure. Capt. Brown in order to effect it in my presence offered to destroy a bill of exchange of Ten Thousand dollars which was the amount of the passage money for the same persons. Since that transaction I have been kept in the dark for having found fault with Capt. BÃs conduct & threatening to put him in prison therefor - he did not choose to consult me thereafter." Lewis a Boston merchant had been appointed consul to Å’le de France by Adams and arrived in February 1798--but owing to the Quasi-War and the interruption of commerce betwen the United States and France arrived back in Boston with his family in June 1799. See the National Archives annotation to the summary memorial of Lewis to Thomas Jefferson March 20 1801. Captain Brown of the Huron is certainly Elias Brown; a notice in the Halifax N.C. Journal of October 15 1798 dated Newport September 15 reports the arrival of Brown and the Huron and news that he had prior to his adventures in love been boarded somewhere east of the Cape by the British frigate Garland on June 28--seven of his seamen were impressed and Brown was detained before escaping under cover of a squall. Brown further reports "that the national soldiers were all sent from the Isle de France but that the reports of it being declared independent are false." The first theatre troupe had been established in Port Louis in 1790 by a M. Laglaine though there was a hiatus after the smallpox epidemic of 1792 and one presumes the colonists were not likely to take kindly to seeing a keystone of their local entertainment whisked away by a Yankee merchant captain. For a glance at theatre in Mauritius and some sense of the upheavals on the island in 1798--though this affair does not seem to merit mention--see the 1840 memoir by Andre Maure Souvenirs d'un vieux colon de Maurice. Samuel Ward 1756-1832 the owner of the merchant brig Huron was a Revolutionary War veteran from a prominent Rhode Island family. Neat contemporary arithmetic problems in contemporary ink on the cover page. August 3, unknown books
17579016510Harg and Stenbro Sweden: Printed by Pet. Momma director of His Majesty's Printing-House 1757. 2nd . Overall very good condition despite needing to be rebound. Disbound and needs rebinding. The text bloc is clean tight and sound. The fore and bottom edges are uncut. Some inoffensive ink notations on title page of former owners. <br/><br/> Printed by Pet. Momma, director of His Majesty's Printing-House unknown books
