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18842694Paris Georges Hurtrel 1884. Hardcover. . ~ ~ NOTE: THE PRICE OF THIS BOOK IS CURRENTLY REDUCED! ~ ~ . Crown quarto. Pp. xxii 520. Plus 5 fine chromolithograph plates one of which is frontispiece and one is double-page printed by Lemercier. Plus 6 double-page maps and views some tinted. All are protected with tissue-guards. With almost 500 engraved illustrations maps views portraits etc. throughout the text many of which are full-page. Elaborate head- and tail-pieces and initials. Notes index. HARDCOVER handsomely bound by Paul Souze in elaborately decorated quarter crimson morocco and embossed matching cloth; spine embossed decorated illustrated and lettered in gilt publisher's imprint at foot; upper cover with large allegorical illustration within ornate frame and double-ruled border binder signature all in gilt; lower cover with central panel with publisher's imprint within similar gilt frame and border. All edges gilded; peacock-tail pattern marbled endpapers. In a very fine condition. A most attractive rather impeccable copy. ~ Henri de La Tour d'Auvergne-Bouillon Vicomte de Turenne 1611-1675. In the course of a 50-year career Turenne showed himself a master strategist and tactician and was one of the greatest military commanders who led the armies of Louis XIV to a succession of victories. From 1643 he was marshal of France. A remarkable production beautifully preserved reproducing the works of several renowned artists among which are the painters Lix and Adrien Marie the lithographer Nordmann the engravers Gillot Lepere Moller and others. B-3 <br/> <br/> Paris, Georges Hurtrel hardcover
187016992Brünn u. Wien, Karafiat, 1870. 4. Aufl. 10 Bde. in 5. 284 SS., 254 SS., 240 SS., 256 SS., 239 SS., 222 SS., 304 SS., 286 SS., 319 SS., 160 SS. 8°, schwarzbraune Kaliko-Einbände mit goldgepr. Rückentitel. Berieben und bestoßen.
180891551ABWien, Doll, 1808. Bd. 11. Mit 4 Kupfertafeln. 320 S. Brauner marmor. Halblederbd. d. Zeit m. 2 Rsch. - Exlibris. - Etwas fleckig, sonst gutes Ex.
180891549ABWien, Doll, 1808. Bd. 9. Mit 2 Kupfertafeln u. 1 gefalt. Karte. 286 S. Brauner marmor. Halblederbd. d. Zeit m. 1 Rsch. - Exlibris. - Durchgängig leicht braunfleckig, sonst gutes Ex.
18887022ABBoston, dfe Wolfe, Fiske, 1888. reich illustr. mit Holzstichen. Ganzleder, goldgeprägt., uml. Goldschnitt, dekoratives Exemplar in sehr gutem Zustand. Manesse Bibliothek der Weltliteratur.
186045842New York: S. Augustus Mitchell Jr. 1860. Folio 15¼" X 12¼" image area 13¼" X 10½". Hand colored. Very good. Quite light age toning only. Superb bright map of this much-changed region from the 1864 edition of "Mitchell's New General Atlas Containing Maps of the Various Countries of the World Plans of Cities Etc." Inset at lower left shows "Maltese Islands." Finely colored and with handsome decorative border. S. Augustus Mitchell, Jr. unknown
1881050416London: Bradbury Agnew & Co. Ltd. 1881. Book. Illus. by John Leech. VG. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Dark blue 1/4 cloth tan cloth spine panel lettered in gilt deckled text block edges. Cover cloth is lightly soiled and shows a few minor marks mild rubbing to spine extremities and along bottom edge now protected in a clear acetate sleeve. Firm binding firm hinges with evidence of neat repair clean interior. xviii418 pp. illus. w/ 10 engraved plates and many line drawings in text. All of the steel engravings and several of the in-text drawings have been hand-colored and retain vibrant color. Issued variously; this copy is of the "large paper" variety royal 8vo. Bradbury, Agnew, & Co., Ltd. Hardcover
1896069025London: H. S. Nichols 1896. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Complete in four 4 volumes uniformly bound in light blue cloth front covers bordered and spine panels lettered in gilt deckled text block edges. Minimally ex-library with handwritten call numbers on lower spine circulation apparatus mounted inside back cover but never actually circulated and thus only minimal wear a few institutional notations to early pages. Clean covers firm bindings intact hinges unmarked beyond ex-libris markings. Spine panels mildly tanned by age. xi363 viii334 vii348 xi403 pp. 10 3/16" tall large-paper edition limited to 50 copies. H. S. Nichols Hardcover
1869050531London: Hurst and Blackett Publishers 1869. Book. Near Fine. Three-Quarter Leather. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Complete in two 2 volumes uniformly bound in dark blue 3/4 polished leather marbled paper covered boards spine panels lettered in gilt top text edge in gilt. Minor rubbint to extremities text block edges typically somewhat dulled by age. Firm bindings clean interiors. v318 v332 pp. illus. Nicely preserved set. Hurst and Blackett, Publishers Hardcover
1862W2107Paris France: Ferrier & Soulier J. Levy Sr. 1862. Stereoview #7532 by Ferrier Soulier and Levy. From the collection of Robert N. Dennis. Please note that my scanner does not do well with glass stereoviews. All of the glass views I have listed have superb images especially when observed through a stereoscope. Early Printing. Glass. Fine-. 3 1/4" by 6 3/4". Photo. Ferrier & Soulier, J. Levy, Sr.
1875W2105Paris France: Ferrier Soulier and Levy 1875. Stereoview #1773 by Ferrier Soulier and Levy. The image is a panoramic view of the Bay of Naples Italy and Mount Vesuvius. From the collection of Robert N. Dennis who was one of the most important stereoview collectors in the U. S. The New York Public Library's "Robert N. Dennis Collection" includes more than 70000 stereoviews from his collection many of which can be viewed on the library's website. Please note that my scanner does not do well with glass stereoviews. All of the glass views I have listed have superb images especially when observed through a stereoscope. Early Printing. Glass. Fine-. 3 1/4" by 6 3/4". Photo. Ferrier, Soulier, and Levy
1875W2233Paris France: Ferrier Soulier and Levy 1875. Stereoview #7532 by Ferrier Soulier and Levy. Provenance: from the collection of Robert N. Dennis who was one of the most important stereoview collectors in the United States. The New York Public Library's "Robert N. Dennis Collection" includes more than 70000 stereoviews from his collection many of which can be viewed on the library's website. Please note that my scanner does not do well with glass stereoviews. All of the glass views I have listed have superb images; when observed through a stereoscope the stereoview has an excellent 3-dimensional effect. Early Printing. Glass. Fine-. 3 1/4" by 6 3/4". Photo. Ferrier, Soulier, and Levy
18750007896Dublin: Hodges Foster & Co. 1875. First edition. Wrappers. Good. 8vo 31 pages original black wrappers with printed label rear cover creased. <br/><br/>Gervais was the Episcopal bishop of Armagh and Clogher. He sent this copy to William Ingraham Kip who was the first Episcopal bishop of California the address part of the envelope - with stamp and cancellation - is pasted to the inside cover. This booklet deals with the challenges faced by the Episcopal Church in Ireland a country dominated by the Roman Catholic Church. Hodges, Foster, & Co. unknown
1842023533Frankfurt am Main Germany: Heinrich Ludwig Bronner 1842. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. First Thus. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Brown marbled/swirled paper-covered boards gilt on black title label mounted on spine panel text block edges dyed yellow. Appears to be a vintage custom binding with the owner's initials M.P. stamped on front cover in gilt. Minor rubbing to spine extremities slightly bumped corners with mild exposure to bottom rear corner. Light scattered internal foxing. Commences with No. 1 Sunday 1 Jan. 1842 through No. 53 31 Dec. 1842 complete continuously paginated. Notably well preserved copy of a scarce issue. Heinrich Ludwig Bronner Hardcover
1858W2237Paris France: Soulier and Clouzard 1858. Glass stereoview #609L. Before he formed a partnership with Claude-Marie Ferrier in 1959 Charles Soulier and his associate Athanse Clouzard produced a large number of glass stereoviews. Although this stereoview is not signed it probably is one of those early views. Provenance: from the collection of Robert N. Dennis who was one of the most important stereoview collectors in the United States. The New York Public Library's "Robert N. Dennis Collection" includes more than 70000 stereoviews from his collection many of which can be viewed on the library's website. Please note that my scanner does not do well with glass stereoviews. All of the glass views I have listed have superb images; when observed through a stereoscope the stereoview has an excellent 3-dimensional effect. Early Printing. Glass. Fine-. 3 1/4" by 6 3/4". Photo. Soulier and Clouzard
1874066453New York: Henry Holt and Co. 1874. Book. Illus. by Gustave Dore. Very Good. Decorative Cloth. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Mauve cloth binding variant lettered/illus. in gilt beveled edges text block edged in gilt. 1st ptg. copyrighted 1873 dated 1874 on lower main title. xiv523 pp. illus. w/ reproductions of engravings by Dore. Rebacked in closely coordinated cloth laid under original cloth at joints and with original spine panel remounted new endpapers. Cover cloth mildly tanned toward edges quite tanned along spine panel. Firm binding intact hinges unmarked interior a bit tanned by age. Corners rubbed with exposure. Henry Holt and Co. Hardcover
1875066452New York: Henry Holt and Co. 1875. Book. Illus. by Gustave Dore. Very Good. Decorative Cloth. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Royal blue cloth binding variant lettered/illus. in gilt beveled edges text block edged in gilt. Early likely 2nd ptg. copyrighted 1873 this copy dated 1875 on lower main title. xvi521 pp. illus. w/ reproductions of engravings by Dore. Rubbed with mild surface exposure at corners spine extremities and portions of top and bottom edges rubbed along joints. Cover cloth darkening a bit toward edges and along spine panel. Firm binding intact hinges unmarked interior a bit tanned by age. . Henry Holt and Co. Hardcover
183411676ABLondon, Simpkin & Marshall, (1834). Gr. 8°. 1 Bl., 110 S. Mit gestochenem Titel mit Vignette, 1 gestochenen gefalteten Karte und 40 Stahlstichtafeln. Halblederband der Zeit mit Rückenschild und -vergoldung.
187134069ABParis, A.-Bes & F. Dubreuil, 1871. Ca. 60 x 89,5 cm (gefaltet ca. 15 x 10 cm) 36 Segmente auf Leinen aufgezogen. Grenzcolorierte Stahlstichkarte mit ca. 50 über die Karte verteilten kleinen Ansichten. Nouvelle Edition.
1891014717Manchester: Brook & Chrystal 1891. Previous owner's bookplate inside front board. No other marks or inscriptions. No creasing to covers or to spine. Very clean very tight pages with slightly dusty unmarked boards sunning to spine and minor bumping/rubbing to spine ends and lower front corner. Top edge gilt. 189pp. Limited Edition no 324 of 500. The history of Rush-bearing and Rush-carts - a long established custom throughout Great Britain which by the late nineteenth century was mainly practised in the hill districts of Lancashire and Yorkshire. Well illustrated with photographs and diagrams many of these being of Uppermill near Oldham. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 9.75 x 7.5 inches. Brook & Chrystal Hardcover
181343248George Ashburner 1813. A new edition with additions. Hardback. Fair hardback. Calf is scuffed and worn corners bumped bookplate of previous owner Charles Robinson. Contents list absent but for final page. Part of Preface and Dedication also missing. Contemporary relevant newspaper items have been pasted to front and back free endpapers recto and verso and back pastedown. Initial gathering title page to final page of preface detached but present. Pages are age-toned. Slightly better than a reading copy. Bicknell 9.3. 8vo brown calf boards. With 4 aquatints 1 map of Furness and 3 plans. The picture on the listing page is of the actual book for sale. George Ashburner hardcover
1897040533London: James Bowden 1897. 370pp 6pp ads. Index41 bw ills appendices. Or red cloth with illustration and title in black. Spine sunned covers bright. Internally tight and clean except for some toning to endpapers bookstore blindstamp on front free endpaper. A disturbing examination of work place practices in 19th century England. Particular attention is given to alkali workers nailmakers slipper-makers & tailors woolcombers white-lead workers and chainmakers. These people worked long hours for next to no pay and it was not unusual for them to be actually worked to death. Important insight into the social conditions of the lower classes in 19th century Britain. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good. 8vo. James Bowden Hardcover
186733480Mondovi Italy: Tipografia Vescovile Di Gio. Issoglio E C. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1867. First Edition. Hardcover. royal 8; lxxxv/381 pages pages; L'episcopato e la rivoluzione in Italia ossia atti collettivi dei vescovi italiani preceduti da quelli del sommo pontefice Pio IX contro le leggi e I fatti della rivoluzione offerti a San Pietro in occasione del diciottesimo centenario del glorioso suo martirio. Volume primo. Cloth-backed marbled paper-covered boards with paper labels to spine worn. Book shows mild external wear with light soiling and minor loss to labels & outside corners of boards. Binding is firm. Front flyleaf appears to have been excised. Pages show scattered light foxing otherwise no markings. Exposes the thinking of the Catholic Church on the French Revolution and the negative consequences that Italy would suffer if it were to follow suit. Width: 6.75" Height: 9.75". Italian language. . Tipografia Vescovile Di Gio. Issoglio E C. hardcover
1885007772Paris: Boussod Valadon & Cie 1885. Hardcover. Very Good . 245 3 p. 45 leaves of color and black and white plates included in pagination including 13 double-leaf plates 1 color plate not included in pagination: many in-text illustrations; 35 cm. Contemporary half red morocco with marbled paper over boards. Six spine compartments between raised bands; gilt-tooled title in second compartment. Top page edges gilt. Marbled endpapers. "Récits de Guerre" -- at head of title page. No date of publication. Boussod Valadon & Cie. was in business from 1884 to 1919. WorldCat records give 1885 as the year of publication. Color series title page for Récits de Guerre with "4e Livraison" at the upper edge. Title page in red and black. Contents: De Froeschwiller a Sedan: récit d'un chasseur à pied -- Forbach: récit d'un habitant de Metz -- Gravelotte Saint-Privat: récit d'un officier de Hussards -- Villersexel: récit d'un mobile -- Tours: notes prises du 21 au 22 Novembre 1870 -- Étretat: notes prises du 5 au 14 Décembre 1870. Consists of personal accounts of the Franco-Prussion War. A heavy book; for international shipping it will have to be sent by priority international. In Very Good Condition: edges rubbed; clean and tight. Boussod, Valadon & Cie hardcover
184250324121063R Sunter and H Sotheran; Longman Brown Green and Longmans York; London 1842. First Edition. Hardcover. Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Brown blind decorated covers most of spine cover is missing and paper is split over internal hinges but covers are still securely attached and internal binding is sound. Bookplate on inside front cover for Ampleforth Abbey Library. Clean pages except for occasional foxing on outer margin. Untrimmed page edges. Frontis map of "Eburacum and the Suburbs". No dust jacket as published. Book plates and/or stamps from Ampleforth Library. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: under 1 kg. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 50324121063. All our books music and maps are sent by a tracked mail service. R Sunter and H Sotheran; Longman, Brown, Green and Longmans hardcover