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1910ST17022London: Privately printed by the Chiswick Press for Beatrice Lowry and Her Friends Minneapolis 1910. ONE OF 100 COPIES according to Howes. 215 x 147 mm. 8 1/2 x 5 7/8". 31 1 pp. 1 leaf colophon. With a foreword by Mrs. Lowry. <br/> PLEASING EMERALD GREEN CRUSHED MOROCCO GILT IN AN ARTS & CRAFTS STYLE BY SANGORSKI & SUTCLIFFE stamp-signed on rear turn-in upper cover framed by multiple rules entwined heart and trefoil tooling at corners gilt lettering accented with floral tool above and below the central panel which has three dots at each corner raised bands spine in gilt-ruled compartments gilt titling gilt-ruled turn-ins pale green endpapers top edge gilt. In contemporary green cloth drop-front box lined with felt. With a frontispiece portrait of Lowry. Howes L-541. Trivial offsetting to free endleaves from turn-ins a couple of tiny spots of foxing otherwise in nearly pristine condition with no signs of use inside or out.<br/> <br/> This is an exceptionally well-preserved copy of a work that was specially compiled printed and bound to honor the memory of both the author and the subject. Prominent Minneapolis attorney businessman and philanthropist Thomas Lowry 1843-1909 grew up in Illinois and Lincoln had assisted his father with several legal matters when he was practicing law. Young Lowry attended all of the Lincoln-Douglas debates and became a devoted admirer of the man who would go on to preserve the Union. After a successful career that included establishing the street car system in Minneapolis Lowry contracted tuberculosis and spent the last four years of his life as an invalid. With excess time on his hands he began writing down his memories of Lincoln in a "fragmentary manner" as Mrs. Lowry explains in the preface. After her husband's death Beatrice Goodrich Lowry 1854-1915 compiled these memories and some Lincoln letters in her husband's effects into the present volume which she had printed and bound to distribute to her husband's friends. Edmund Brooks a Minneapolis bookseller who specialized in fine bindings helped her to arrange for printing by the esteemed Chiswick Press and binding by the one of the most eminent English workshops of the day Sangorski & Sutcliffe. Francis Sangorski and George Sutcliffe met as boys attending Douglas Cockerell's bookbinding classes at the L. C. C. Central School. Cockerell was so impressed by their skill that he hired Sutcliffe as a finisher and Sangorski as a forwarder. In 1901 Francis and George went into business for themselves and before long they had become two of the most renowned English binders of the 20th century. Preserved over the years in its clamshell box our binding looks virtually the same as it did the day it left the bindery. Copies of this work do appear on the market but their condition is seldom as good as seen here. Privately printed [by the Chiswick Press] for Beatrice Lowry and Her Friends, Minneapolis unknown
186522935<p><b>ABRAHAM LINCOLN.</b>Print. <i>Abraham Lincoln. The Nations Martyr. Assassinated April 14th. 1865.</i> Currier & Ives New York N.Y. 1865. 1 p. 13½ x 18 in. Light toning. </p>By recycling stock images Currier & Ives could issue "rush" prints of important 19th century events thus providing Americans with graphic depictions of current events. Based on Anthony Berger's famed photograph taken in February 1864 this is a fine example of a "rush" print of Lincoln following his assassination to hang in the homes of Americans mourning the loss of their president.<br />
1574M10843Antwerp Belgium c.1574. Very Good. Notes: Latin text on verso. L.61<br>Decorative map of Russia by Abraham Ortelius. Size : 352x448 mm 13.86x17.64 Inches Coloring: Original Hand Coloring Reference: Marcel P. R. van den Broecke #162. Category: Maps Russia; unknown
1719NL-02162<p>This is Henri Chatelain's dramatic and detailed capture of the <em>Haram</em> or Sacred Precinct in Mecca—the holiest site in Islam. It provides a detailed view of the historic complex which draws millions of pilgrims annually. In the center of the view the quadratic black Kaaba dominates. According to Islamic tradition this complex stands on the remains of the first temple that Abraham and his son Ishmael built for God.</p><p>In addition to the Kaaba several shrines and other buildings have been drawn in their relative positions and domed porticoes frame the enormous courtyard holding it all. In this manner the view almost takes on the character of a plan. Chatelain brings his view to life by including many worshippers within the complex.</p><p>While the view of the Holy Precinct occupies the upper register of the print in the lower register we find two smaller vignettes depicting the various positions that Muslims assume during prayer. Between the vignettes is a text that includes a legend and key related to the larger view as well as an introduction to the Islamic faith and tradition.</p><p><strong>Census</strong></p><p>The copper-engraved view comes from Chatelain's seminal seven-volume <em>Atlas Historique</em> published in Amsterdam between 1705 and 1720. The atlas combines the finest engraving and cartographic craftsmanship with academic studies of geography history ethnology heraldry and cosmography and it was one of the most widely distributed atlases in the 18th century.</p><p><strong>Context is Everything</strong></p><p>When Chatelain's detailed plan of Mecca was first published it was a true rarity. Few European travelers had ventured so profoundly into Arabia and the accounts of Muslims did not resonate broadly among the European intelligentsia at the time. Western Arabia particularly Mecca had been subjugated by the Ottoman Empire when Selim I defeated and dissolved the Mamluk Sultanate in Egypt. For centuries the Mamluks had controlled access to the sacred cities but now Barakat bin Muhammed the Sharif of Mecca was forced to acknowledge Ottoman supremacy. The only European to ever truly penetrate Mamluk Arabia was the Italian traveler Ludovico di Varthema who in 1502-03 visited Mecca with a Hajj caravan on his journey to India.</p><p>But a French traveler truly opened Western Arabia to the world. The Parisian Jean Chardin 1643-1712 was a distinguished French traveler merchant and polyglot whose extensive travels in the Middle East and beyond significantly impacted the European understanding of Islam and its holy sites in the 18th century. Chardin spent eleven years exploring the Middle East where he gained access to the Persian court being appointed a royal merchant by Shah 'Abbas II. His journeys took him through Persia Turkey India and Georgia before he eventually settled in England. Among the most notable aspects of Chardin's voyages was his attempt to depict Islam's holy places particularly Mecca and Medina. His depictions were mainly based on information he acquired from Muslims who had performed the Hajj.</p><p>Depictions of Islam's holiest sites were virtually non-existent in Europe at his time and Chardin's drawings constitute some of the earliest and best sources available. There is an unfinished manuscript plan of the Prophet's Tomb in Medina at the Royal Society in London. Still the more impactful image was Chardin's completed plan of the Kaaba precinct in Mecca. While this pioneering plan accurately captures the individual buildings and minarets including the colonnaded porticoes surrounding the central courtyard it also conflated elements from Medina and Mecca the circular colonnade around the Kaaba.</p><p>Despite traveling with two professional artists including Grélot the drawings attributed to Chardin were most likely his work demonstrating his engagement with documenting his experiences. His detailed accounts and illustrations were later included in his publication <em>Voyages en Perse et Autres Lieux de l'Orient</em> the first volume published in 1686. Further volumes followed in 1711. These works were praised for their detailed observations and accuracy providing a valuable non-Persian perspective on the Safavid and Ottoman empires and it is clear that they were the source for Chatelain's view.</p><p>Chardin's extensive travels and keen observations earned him a knighthood from Charles II of England for his services to the East India Company. His pioneering contributions remain crucial sources on Persia and Arabia's political history and cultural landscapes.</p><p>Cartographer:</p><p><strong>Henri Abraham Chatelain 1684 – 1743</strong> was a Protestant pastor Huguenot from Paris who due to his faith was forced to flee his native France. He settled first in London and later in Holland where he worked from both The Hague and Amsterdam during the early 18th century. While his primary calling was as a preacher his <em>Atlas Historique</em>became a huge success partly due to the vivacious decoration and abundance of information on his charts.</p>
632Jacob Abraham Grohusko 1908. First edition. Hardcover book bound in the publisher�s original full cloth gilt. 85 pp. In good condition. Lacks front fixed end page. Front hinge cracked but holding to the book block. A few interior pages contain notations/markings. A few pages with splatter stains. Moderate to heavy wear/soiling/bumping to the cloth covers. Rare. hardcover
95124Rare cast metal relief portrait of President Abraham Lincoln in profile. Housed in a custom circular frame with gilt decorative floral reliefs. The entire piece measures 16 inches by 16 inches. A handsome example. Abraham Lincoln served as the 16th President of the United States from March 1861 until his assassination in April 1865. He led the United States through its Civil War and in doing so preserved the Union of the United States of America abolished slavery and strengthened the federal government. Lincoln sought to create a Presidential cabinet that would unite the Republican party. His eventual cabinet would include his primary rivals for the Republican nomination and although his appointees held differing views on economic issues all were opposed to the expansion of slavery into the territories of the United States. The most senior cabinet post of Secretary of State was appointed to William Seward who had recently failed to win the 1860 Republican presidential nomination and Lincoln's choice for Secretary of the Treasury was Ohio Senator Salmon P. Chase Seward's primary political rival and the leader of a radical faction of the Republican party that sought the immediate abolition of slavery. unknown
1860SKU1039674Follett Foster and Company 1860. First Edition. hardcover. Acceptable. 0x0x0. This Book is an Ex-Library Book with several library markings. Political debates between Hon. Abraham Lincoln and Hon. Stephen A. Douglas in the celebrated campaign of 1858 in Illinois; including the preceding speeches of each at Chicago Springfield etc.; also the two great speeches of Mr. Lincoln in Ohio in 1859 as carefully prepared by the reporter of each party and published at the times of their delivery. Follett Foster and Company; Columbus 1860. Hardcover. First Edition First Issue. First issue with no advertisements no rule above the publishers imprint on the copyright page and with numeral 2 at the bottom of page 17. An Acceptable brown cloth binding with blind stamped ornate design on boards re-enforced spine with handwritten white ink title and library locations sticker on spine binding shaky starting hinges with partially cracked rear hinge heavy wear to board corners with some loss some scuffing and discoloration to boards abrasions along board margins specifically to rear bit pulpy text block with age toning and scattered foxing throughout rubbing to board and spine edges previous owner handwritten ink info on front free endpaper few small dog-eared pages faint moisture stain on fore-edge and slightly on page margins several library markings include: library bookplate library due date card pocket embossed library stamp ink library stamps few ink and pencil notes barcode sticker without Dust wrapper. 8vooctavo or approx. 6 x 9 inches. 268pp. We pack securely and ship daily with delivery confirmation on every book. The picture on the listing page is of the actual book for sale. Additional Scans are available for any item please inquire. Follett, Foster and Company hardcover
1894112666Lincoln Memorial University 1894. Leather. Very Good. 1894 Lincoln Memorial University Sponsors edition #500 of unstated limitation. 12 volume gilt decorated full leather bindings top edge gilt. Fine condition with no issues. oversized and overweight. B67 Please email for photos. Lincoln Memorial University hardcover
51-5978London : Printed for F. and C. Rivington . and sold by W. Richardson Cornwill1795. 8vo. 10.5 x 19.1cm. 4 vols. Contemporary mottled calf rebacked - calf spine gilt with red morocco title labels. Repair by A. & M. Winstanley's Salisbury Bookbinders England in 1969.Frontispiece and 4 plates in vol. 1; 4 plates in vol. 2. No plates in vols. 3 & 4.Second edition volume 4 lacks half-title advertisement leaf at end of volume 4 offsetting to text occasional spotting washed.Vol. I. Voyage to the Southern Parts of Europe and to the Cape of Good Hope in Africa. xii 318 index.x Vol. II. Containing two expeditions to the interior part of the country adjacent to the Cape of Good Hope and a voyage to the island of Java; performed in the years 1773 1774 and 1775.iv 316. index;.Vol. III. containing a voyage to Japan and travels in different parts of that empire. In the years 1775 and 1776. .xvi 286 xvi 32pp.Vol. IV. Travels in the Empire of Japan and in the Islands of Java and Ceylon together with the Voyage home. .xix 293 index. .OCLC Number / Unique Identifier:185263447 vol. 3 only. .Provenance : Sir Abraham Hume 2nd Baronet 29 February 1749 -24 March 1838 in London was a British floriculturist and Tory politician who sat in the House of Commons .Sep 30 2019 : Charles Berman mine medical officer and expert on primary liver cancer dies in Johannesburg. References. Verwey E.J. ed1995. London, : Printed for F. and C. Rivington ... and sold by W. Richardson, Cornwill,1795 unknown
CBS 9780471370321USA Edition . New. Brand New! Fast Delivery US Edition and ship within 24-48 hours. Deliver by FedEx and Dhl & Aramex UPS & USPS and we do accept APO and PO BOX Addresses. Order can be delivered worldwide within 6-10 days and we do have flat rate for up to 2LB. Extra shipping charges will be requested if the Book weight is more than 5 LB. This Item May be shipped from India United states & United Kingdom. Depending on your location and availability. unknown
9a928Paul Fürstens/ Christoff Gerhard Nürnberg 1669. 10 Bl. 155 S. 2 Bl. mit einem gestochenem Frontispiz 16 Kupfertafeln und einem gestochenem Textkupfer Pergamenteinband der Zeit mit handschriftlichem Rückentitel Einband etwas fleckig/ Rücken unten eingerissen/ alter Stempel auf Titel oben rechts "königliche Hand Bibliothek". - VD 17 12:652368M/ Graesse I 501./ Frühe deutsche Ausgabe erstmals 1645 in Paris erschienen/ Die Kupfer zeigen die Werkstatt sowie verschiedene Drucktechniken/ innen sauber - unknown
1834ABC_45429Noordwijk 1834. Folio 23 x 38.5 cm & 26 x 44 cm. 2 autograph letters each written on a single leaf and folded for posting with the address and remnants of a seal. 2 ll. Both letters were written by Abraham Hendrik Verster van Wulverhorst 1797-1882 living in Noordwijk Binnen near Leiden as a forester in the Dutch province of Zuid-Holland he was Inspecteur der Opperhoutvesterij. The present letters contain detailed observations on the Salamander punctata probably the European spotted salamandar now designated Salamandra salamandra. The letters further offer laudatory words regarding Heinrich Boie 1794-1827 who had also worked at the Rijksmuseum but had left for the Dutch East Indies to study the Southeast Asian fauna and sadly had died there in 1827. Also interesting remarks by Verster as a bird watcher on the bird migration: he had observed that the gallingo snipe and the rusticola woodcock were very early that year.The edges of the second letter are frayed. Otherwise in good condition. unknown
18192007240053London : Longman Hurst Rees Orme & Brown 1819. Hardcover. Good. Rees' Cyclopedia 37 volume set. Missing volumes 7 and 8. Bound in contemporary navy Russia Leather-backed marbled boards. Good bindings with minor shelf wear/rubbing. All edges marbled. Lacks the plate volumes. Armorial bookplate of John Proctor Anderdon. Anderdon 1760-1846 was a London merchant and noted collector. <br> Abraham Rees 1743-1825 was a British clergyman best known for this his outstanding encyclopedic work The Cyclopaedia. Initially published 1802-1820. Rees' work not only featured theological and humanistic issues but also extensive articles on mathematics and natural sciences. The Cyclopaedia "is the richest work for technology of the period with detailed text and handsome carefully prepared plates." Ferguson Eugene. "Contributions to Bibliography in the History of Technology part II". Technology and Culture 3.2 1962: 169 p. "Rees was convinced that the important progress made during the last decades of the eighteenth century especially in the fields of history geography geology natural history and the physical sciences senu lato required a new type of encyclopedia with the accent on these fields as well as the still relatively undeveloped domains of biography and the history of sciences. The Cyclopaedia thus became one of the first works of its kind to be compiled with the help of 'persons eminently distinguished in these branches of science to which they had devoted their talents.'" Taxon Vol. 35 No. 2 1986 This is an oversized or heavy book that requires additional postage for international delivery outside the US. Encyclopedia London : Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown hardcover
6726Engraved frontis.; eight engraved vignettes and head- & tailpieces 19 finely engraved plates most folding & some engravings in the text. 18 p.l. 254 36 pp. of index & errata. Thick 8vo 160 x 105 mm. late 18th-cent. marbled boards extremities a little rubbed & worn. Dresden: C. G. Nitzsche 1765.<br/> <br/> An important German edition of Bosse’s Traité des manières de graver en Taille douce 1st ed. in French: 1645 considerably augmented for the German audience. This work was translated and published by Carl Gottlieb Nitzsche from the 1745 Cochin edition. The Cochin edition was the first to promote etching with hard etching-ground vernis dur instead of the soft etching-ground vernis mol to imitate line engraving. It also featured long sections on Le Blon’s color printing and the refining of mezzotint illustration. In the present book we find four illustrations of the rolling press which Cochin had updated to account for several design upgrades. There are also several diagrams and cross-sections of printing presses. <br/> <br/> This book is richly illustrated with plates and vignettes executed by Carl Gottfried Nestler 1730-80 that depict various techniques equipment and the interiors of print shops. Nestler reworked the engraved title-page from the 1645 first edition for this book’s frontispiece.<br/> <br/> A very good copy internally fresh. Unidentified engraved bookplates with the initials “G. F.†on front and rear paste-downs. <br/> <br/> ⧠Benezit Dictionary of Artists Vol. 10 p. 258 Nestler. unknown
171025803Amsterdam 1710. Copper-engraved map period hand-colouring in outline. Tables upper left and along the right side. Attractive map of North America based upon De L'Isle's highly influential map of North America published in 1700.<br/> <br/> By combining a wealth of information and geographical observation with delicate engraving and an uncomplicated composition this elegant map is a superb example from the golden age of French mapmaking and was published in Chatelain's Atlas Historique an important encyclopaedic historical atlas. California is shown as a peninsula with a number of villages and mountains; the Mississippi River extends far north of its true source. The table along the right side details the various native tribes from each region with lettered references for locating on the map.<br/> <br/> Lowery 263; Phillips 579. unknown
1719M1126Paris c.1719. Very Good;. Notes: From Chatelain's Atlas Historique.<br>This map is based on the 1703 map by Lahontan. The map covers the area of South Hudson Bay and concentrates on the Great Lakes. The St. Laurent is shown running into the Great Lakes from present day Lake Winnipeg. Georgian Bay is named "Baye de Toronto". English French Iroquois treaty is shown and many early settlements forts trading posts missions friendly and hostile Indian Villages are clearly marked. This is a highly significant and informative fur trade map. Surrounding the map are a number of descriptive panels contained lists of the birds fish plants and insects of Canada. Also the Indian tribes of the different regions together with a list of various trade goods including whiskey which were popular among the Indians. Size : 368x458 mm 14.49x18.03 Inches Coloring: Hand Colored Reference: Koeman II: Cha 7; Sellers and Van Ee 2; Kershaw II: 307. Category: Maps Canada; Maps North America Great Lakes; unknown
18942311448Harrogate Tennessee: Lincoln Memorial University 1894. Limited Edition. Half-Leather. Near Fine/No Jacket. 0x0x0. Limited edition #399 of an unspecified limitation this set 'especially prepared for Harry J. Williams.' Signed by John Wesley Hill opposite limitation page. Copyright page states 1894 but this is clearly reproduced from the plates of the original - this set is circa 1905. Volume 1 has very minor discoloration to edges of cloth on rear board minor wear to corners spine a bit faded. Complete in twelve hardcover volumes. Red half-leather gilt titles and decorations top edges gilt decorative endpapers. A complete collection of Abraham Lincoln's works including speeches letters biographical writings etc. with an introduction by John Wesley Hill and special articles by various other contributors. The editors were Lincoln's private secretary and assistant secretary and also served in various other governmental roles Hay going on to become Secretary of State under McKinley and Roosevelt. Nicolay and Hay are perhaps best known for their ten-volume biographical history of Lincoln's administration originally published serially in The Century Magazine beginning in 1886 -- it remains one of the more exhaustive and personal accounts of the life of the 16th President of the United States and is notable for the inclusion of facsimiles of original drafts of important documents most importantly the Emancipation Proclamation. This set includes facsimiles of original correspondence and documents reproductions of contemporary photographs and engravings etc. Lincoln Memorial University hardcover
157521270Amsterdam: Ortelius 1575. Very good overall. A classic map of the British Isles published in the 'Theatrum Orbis Terrarum' regarded as the first modern atlas. The map was oriented with north to the right so that the map fitted the sheet of paper as it predates the convention of north to the top of the map.<br /> <br /> Ort 16 Koeman/Meurer: 6 Karrow: 1/11 van der Krogt AN: 5000:31A. Listed on Van Den Broecke as 1575L6 100 copies printed small page number 7 mm; last line centred like 3 lines above it: sem;Ponticum Virunium;Ioannem Prisæum;&Bedam. Shirley: British Isles 1477-1650 86. <br /> <br /> Latin text on verso. 19 1/2 x 13 1/2". Centerfold and right margin strengthened. Original color heightened. Ortelius unknown
157415880Antwerp: Plantin 1574. Maps. Very good overall. The map of Asia from Ortelius' groundbreaking 'Theatrum Orbis Terrarum' considered the first modern geographical atlas 'produced in thirty-one editions between 1570 and 1612' David Parry: 'The Cartography of the East Indian Islands' 2005. Covering the area from the Middle East to Nova Guinea with part of the coast line of Australia 'Terrae Incognitae Australis Pars' in the lower right corner. Based on Ortelius' own 1567 wall map of Asia from the Theatrum Orbis Terrarum. Van den Broecke Ort #6 "Occurrence in Theatrum editions and page number: 1574L3 175 copies printed large page number 11 mm last line centered like 2 lines above it: nem in maiori Tabula ante tres annos edidimus". It has the capital "F" in La Farfana and the town "Ara" is still present above Aden. A total of only 1675 of this edition were printed compared to the more common Ort 7 edition. Image size:19 3/4 x 14 3/4". With an ornate cartouche and sailing ships. Latin text on verso. Paper size: 21 x 16 1/2". Copper engraving with original hand color. A very small burn hole at the ocean south of Japan; a defect in the plate at the lower edge to the right of the cartouche creating a short black line. Plantin unknown
185028839AB1850. London / Cambridge etc. Chatto & Windus / Routledge & Sons / etc. c. 1850-1879. Octavo. Ballads and Songs of Brittany 1865 edition: Frontispice XXII 239 pages / Ballads and Songs of Brittany Later Routledge edition: XVI 176 pages / Tom Taylor's Historical Dramas: VIII 466 32 pages. / Manuscript Letter: 2 1/2 pages. Original Hardcover / The manuscript letter in a Folder it includes an A4 manuscript leaf from a 19th century autograph-collector describing the letter by Taylor. / The two vintage cabinet photographs of Taylor included in the Folder with the autograph. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Tom Taylor 19 October 1817 12 July 1880 was an English dramatist critic biographer public servant and editor of Punch magazine. Taylor had a brief academic career holding the professorship of English literature and language at University College London in the 1840s after which he practised law and became a civil servant. At the same time he became a journalist most prominently as a contributor to and eventually editor of Punch. In addition to these vocations Taylor began a theatre career and became best known as a playwright with up to 100 plays staged during his career. Many were adaptations of French plays but these and his original works cover a range from farce to melodrama. Most fell into neglect after his death but Our American Cousin 1858 which achieved great success in the 19th century remains famous as the piece that was being performed in the presence of US President Abraham Lincoln when he was assassinated in 1865. hardcover
177819980Paris: P-M. Lamy 1778. First edition. leather_bound. Contemporary mottled calf covers rehinged. Two Vols. in one. Very good. 8 & 10 pages in text. 22 x 17 cm. Engraved frontispieces 283 plates. An antiquary of Flemish descent his early interest in gem collecting as part of his cabinet of curiosities eventually spawned interest in Greco-Roman intaglio gems; his collection purchased in 1609 on behalf of Henry Prince of Wales -- with more than a representative sampling of specimens here. His first work "Dactiliotheca" published 1609. BRUNET Vol. II p.1671. Index of plates in each volume generally clean wide margined plate pages book label and small ownership inscription dated 1857 of same individual corner wear raised bands leather spine label spine compartments decorated in blind. P-M. Lamy unknown
1851193281London: Henry Colburn 1851. Navy life so full of incident as to suggest Marryat Forester or O'Brian First edition scarce this attractive copy in its smart original navy-blue cloth binding is apparently the only one currently on the market. Although "the opening pages are touched by the verbosity of the early Victorians read on. Quickly the veneer is torn away by the vigour of his memories springing from the past like boarders with cutlass pistol and boarding-pike" Pocock p. vii. Born in Lismore County Waterford Crawford 1785-1869 entered the navy in 1800 as a first class volunteer on board HMS Diamond "in which he assisted in the capture of many of the enemy's ships armed and otherwise" O'Byrne. He transferred to the Immortalité and Clyde frigates under Admiral Owen as a midshipman "and appears to have been almost daily in action from June 1802 until Aug. 1806 with detachments of the Boulogne flotilla". With Duckworth on the Royal George at the forcing of the Dardanelles in 1807 Crawford was present at the destruction of a Turkish squadron off Point Pesquies. Promoted lieutenant in the Sultan he was involved in frequent cutting out operations in the Gulf of Genoa taking part in the pursuit of the French ships of the line Robuste and Lion in 1809. In 1810-11 he served under Admiral Carew in the blockade of Toulon and support of the Catalonian insurgents on the coast being present at the siege of Tarragona. Promoted commander in 1815 he was given command of the Grasshopper on the West India Station where he served until invalided home in 1829. Tom Pocock praises the quality of Crawford's descriptions of naval actions the sea and his portraits of fellow officers as in the postprandial face of one lieutenant assuming "the hue of an unripe mulberry". Crawford also talks of Congreve rockets Fulton's torpedoes and the transformation of the quarterdeck of a frigate into a dancefloor for an onboard ball. 2 vols octavo. Tissue-guarded lithographic portrait frontispieces of admirals Sir Edward Owen and Sir Benjamin Hallowell Carew by R. J. Hamerton printed by Metchin; publisher's 24-page catalogue at end of vol. II. Original navy-blue cloth gilt-lettered spines with decoration in blind covers with blind decorative panels pale yellow coated endpapers bearing publisher's advertisements. Spines cocked a few marks to covers internally cracked at gutter in one or two places but firm pale brown stain across vol. II pp. 28-9: very good. William O'Byrne A Naval Biographical Dictionary 1990; Tom Pocock intro to the Chatham Publishing edition of 1999. hardcover
18641922921864. Peace through strength A rare ribbon from Lincoln's 1864 campaign to retain the Presidency during the Civil War where he faced down the Democrats who were campaigning to sue for peace - the ribbon satirically names the military generals Grant Sherman and Sheridan as Lincoln's own "Peace Commissioners" underneath a profile of a beardless Lincoln. Silk ribbon printed in black 142 x 96 mm. Trimmed at head losing the "Union forever" notice at the head found on other examples splits and wear nonetheless a sound example of a very fragile survival. unknown
114362Antwerp Christopher Plantin for the author 1598. . Double-page copper engraved map with later hand-colouring centre fold as issued cartouches for titles and publishing privilege French text on verso; sheet size: 41.8 x 54 cm mounted size: 52 cm by 65.5cm.<br /> Well-preserved example of Ortelius' map of the Holy Land showing the coastal line from Beirut to Gaza. Taken from the fifth final and most complete French edition of Theatre de l'Univers. Enriched with decorative cartouches and in the bottom left corner a powerful scene of Jonah and the whale.<br /><br /><br />Abraham Ortelius 1527-1598 was a cartographer and publisher he was born and died in Antwerp.<br /> Koeman III Ort 32. Antwerp, Christopher Plantin for the author, 1598. unknown
175043277London.: Printed for the Author. 1750. Full reverse calf front and rear boards ruled in blind and with pattern decoration in blind banded spine in seven compartments. Binding worn and rubbed corners bumped joints cracking head and foot of spine worn. Folio. 414 x 270 mm. Printed title 3 leaves with Swan's introduction 10 leaves with text and 60 engraved plates all printed recto only and numbered I - LX the five plates depicting the 'Orders' printed half-page vertically at right with explanatory text at left. PROVENANCE: Unidentified armorial bookplate to front pastedown with the motto 'rapido contrarius orbi'. A good unsophisticated copy of the second edition of Swan's building manual with the explanation of the 'Orders'.Swan's comprehensive work includes the following: 'The work contains: 'I. An easier more intelligible and expeditious Method of drawing the Five Orders than has been hitherto been published by a Scale of Twelve equal Parts free from those troublesome Divisions call'd Aliquot Parts. Shewing also how to glue up their Columns and Capitals.II. Likewise Stair-Cases those most useful ornamental and necessary Parts of a Building though never before sufficiently described in any Book Ancient or Modern; shewing their most convenient Situation and the Form of their Ascending in the most grand Manner: With a great Variety of curious Ornaments whereby any Gentleman may fix on what will suit him best there being Examples of all Kinds; and necessary Directions for such Persons as are unacquainted with the Branch.III. Designs of Arches Doors and Windows.IV. A great Variety of New and Curious Chimney-Pieces in the most elegant and modern Taste.V. Corbels Shields and other beautiful Decorations.VI. Several useful and necessary Rules of Carpentry; with the Manner of Truss'd Roofs and the Nature of a splay'd circular Soffit both in a streight and circular Wall never published before. Together with Raking Cornices Groins and Angle Brackets described.' From the title-page.'This is one of the books that had great influence on the builders and architects of eighteenth-century America.' Fowler.Park 79 first edition 1745 but citing other eds. including the present; Fowler 341 second American edition 1794; Printed for the Author. hardcover
