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1842248173London: Goerge Vertue 1842. First edition. Engraved vignette title-page to each volume portrait frontispiece to first engraved map and 116 engraved plates after drawings by Bartlett. 128; 166 pp. 2 vols. 4to. Full contemporary black calf gilt spine plain endpapers. A little rubbing at extremities labels chipped both vignette titles and title pages quite severely stained and inner margins of most plates in Vol. One. Bartlett W.H. First edition. Engraved vignette title-page to each volume portrait frontispiece to first engraved map and 116 engraved plates after drawings by Bartlett. 128; 166 pp. 2 vols. 4to. Sabin 3786; Lande 2310; Alston 7673; TPL 2424Mill/15/2 Goerge Vertue unknown
1290241686.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
1020418389.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
1340244985.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
1346162980.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
Montreal, Bank of Montreal, 1957. 4to. menor; 104 pp. Profusión de fotografías y un mapa plegado al final del texto. Cubiertas originales.
Ottawa, Ministério dos Negócios Exteriores, 1950. 4to.; 2 hs., 128 pp., 2 hs. Con numerosas y excelentes reproducciones fotográficas entre el texto, y en láminas aparte, éstas en color. Un mapa plegado. Cubiertas originales.
Ottawa, "Le Droit" Printing, 1948. 4to. menor; 5 hs., 118 pp. Ilustraciones entre el texto. Cubiertas originales en tela azul estampada.
190777075London 1907. Stor 8vo. Rikt dekorert originalt helshirtingbind. Topp gullsnitt. xviii 272 s. Fire annonsesider. Illustrert med 77 farveplansjer utenom pagineringen. Med et foldet kart. A. & C. Black. Engelsk. <br/><br/><em>Ryggen en tanke bleket ellers et meget pent eksemplar. </em> unknown
15622A Paris, Chez A.A. Renouard, 1822. 2 volumes. (4), 350 pp.; (4), 332 pp. 8vo. Contemporary half calf, spines gilt in compartments, gilt lettering, paper covered boards, corners. Not in Kress (cf.: 7197); not in INED (cf.: 1075); Goldsmiths 23385; Einaudi 1038. 'Chastellux's analysis of American society was both more searching and influential. A member of the French Academy, one of the founders of the social sciences, and major general on Rochambeau's staff, he was easily the foremost intellectual in the French forces in America. In ..... De la Félicité, he had sought to determine whether "society is susceptible, if not of perfection, at least amelioration," that is, of an increase in human felicity. (.....) The only possible answer was in social reform. The function of government, he posited, was to achieve "the greatest happiness of the greatest number." Man must create through the free and enlightened use of his reason a liberal government midway between the extremes of pure democracy and pure absolutism, based upon a true understanding of economic principles (Physiocracy), which would guarantee a high standard of living, adequate leisure, and the right to private property. In this work Chastellux had cited America as an example of man's ability to progress through liberty, reason, equality and agriculturism" (See at length: D. Echeverria, Mirage in the West, p. 110-14). - Somewhat paperspotted, handwritten ownership's entry "Ges. Gobin jeune" on verso front free flyleaf.
17918A Amsterdam, Chez M.-M. Rey, 1776. 2 volumes in 1. (4), xxii, 272, (2) pp.; (2), 247, (3) pp. 8vo. Contemporary marbled calf, spines gilt with raised bands. Kress 7197; Goldsmiths 11375; INED 1075; Echeverria & Wilkie 776/6; not in Sabin; not in JFBL; R. Darnton, The Corpus of Clandestine Literature in France 1769-1789, 258. Second edition, the work had been first launched in Amsterdam in 1772 before a French publisher dared to bring it on the market in France. That French publication was simultaneously with the present publication. 'Chastellux's analysis of American society was both more searching and influential. A member of the French Academy, one of the founders of the social sciences, and major general on Rochambeau's staff, he was easily the foremost intellectual in the French forces in America. In an earlier work, De la Félicité, he had sought to determine whether "society is susceptible, if not of perfection, at least amelioration," that is, of an increase in human felicity. (.....) The only possible answer was in social reform. The function of government, he posited, was to achieve "the greatest hapiness of the greatest number." Man must create through the free and enlightened use of his reason a liberal government midway between the extremes of pure democracy and pure absolutism, based upon a true understanding of economic principles (Physiocracy), which would guarantee a high standard of living, adequate leisure, and the right to private property. In this earlier work Chastellux had cited America as an example of man's ability to progress through liberty, reason, equality and agriculturism" (See at length: D. Echeverria, Mirage in the West, p. 110-14).
2009CANADAAAA959420320Paris, Editions du Chêne, 2009, 23 x 27,5, 192 pages sous couverture rempliée illustrée. Photographies noir & blanc (et couleurs). Introduction de François Bellec.
1991LFA-126730446Un ouvrage de 172 pages, format 220 x 275 mm, illustré, relié simili-cuir sous jaquette couleurs, publié en 1991, bon état
1967LFA007f8N° 956 - 5 août 1967 - numéro complet - bon état
Venezia, Marsilio, 1979, 8vo brossura con copertina illustrata, pp. 124 (Collana Nordamericana, 5)
Venezia, Marsilio, 1983, 8vo brossura con copertina illustrata, pp. 165 (Collana Nordamericana, 8)
197137016Downsview: De Havilland Canada 1971. revised edition. Nice Copy. lge. octavo. orig. binder c.400pp. text ills. diags. PSM 1-6-1. INice manual with full operating instructions and full technical data De Havilland (Canada) unknown
26935A Cologne, & se trouve à Paris, Chez Nyon, 1772. With engraved frontispiece. xliv, 436 pp. 8vo. Contemporary marbled calf, spine gilt withr aised bands, label with gilt lettering, slightly rubbed, some discolouring, marbled edges. Sabin 20201; Leclerc 453; Muller 975 (all listing the first edition). Second edition, first published in 1767. This work is largely based on a manuscript by P. Champion, Jesuit, who had started having a life of Palafox printed, but the impression was stopped. Dinouart says in his preface he was happy in being able to procure the entire mansucript of Champion which enabled him to complete the life of the celebrated bishop (Sabin).Juan de Palafox y Mendoza (June 26, 1600 - October 1, 1659), a Spanish politician, administrator, and Catholic clergyman in 17th century Spain and viceregal Mexico. Palafox was the Bishop of Puebla (1640-1655), and the interim Archbishop of Mexico (1640-1642). He also held political office, from June 10, 1642 to November 23, 1642 as the Viceroy of New Spain. He lost a high-profile struggle with the Jesuits in New Spain, resulting in a recall to Spain, to the minor Diocese of Osma in Old Castile. In 1639 Philip IV nominated him, and Pope Urban VIII appointed him, as Bishop of Puebla de los Ángeles in viceroyal Mexico. Puebla de los Ángeles was the second largest city in the Viceroyalty of New Spain (viceroyal México) then, and is the present day City of Puebla. He was consecrated at Madrid on December 27, 1639. As bishop, Palafox arrived in Veracruz on June 24, 1640. He was in the company of the new Viceroy of New Spain, Diego López Pacheco, 7th Duke of Escalona, whom he had gotten to know during the voyage. That same ship brought an Irishman, William Lamport, known in New Spain as Don Guillén de Lombardo y Guzmán, who played a role in political turmoil during the 1640s. Palafox was also named Visitador (royal inspector, representative of the king), to investigate the two previous viceroys.Palafox founded the Biblioteca Palafoxiana on September 5, 1646, stocking it with five thousand books of science and philosophy. He also founded the Dominican Convent of Santa Inés, the Colleges of San Pedro and San Pablo, and the girls school Purísima Concepción. He amended the by-laws of the seminary of San Juan, and worked diligently on completing the cathedral, which was dedicated April 18, 1649. As bishop, Palafox y Mendoza distinguished himself by his efforts to protect the Native Americans, forbidding any methods of conversion other than persuasion. - Small stamp on page v: Toulouse 1777, and a scribbled name . A good copy.
27205A Paris, Chez Cellot & Jombert, 1778. [2], 452, [4, Privilege du Roi, Fautes à corriger, blank] pp. 12mo. Contemporary marbled calf, spine richly gilt in compartments, label with gilt lettering, red edges, a nice copy. Sabin 21037; Leclerc 868; Faÿ 11; Howes D.528; Monaghan, French Travellers in the United States, 580B; Muller 1597; not in Streeter sale; not in Kress; not in INED; Echeverria, Mirage in the West, p. 74; Echeverria & Wilkie, 778/20; Chadenat i, 813. First edition of this important work dealing with the War of Independence of the British colonies. An early French account of the Revolution, published about the time of the French entry into the war on the side of the Americans. "Day-by-day account of events from Gage's arrival at Boston until French recognition" - Howes. The author favours free trade with the American colonies, which had just been officially recognised as an independent state. Pp. 433-450 contain: Traité d'amitié et de commerce conclu entre le Roi et les Etats-Unis de l'Amérique septentrionale, le 6 février 1778 and U.S. Declaration of Independence: Declaration des Répresentans des Treize Provinces-Unies de l'Amérique, assemblées en Congrès-Général, le 4 juillet 1776 (pages 340-351.)
18768A Amsterdam, Chez J.L. de Lorme, 1704. Title printed in red and black. With 1 folding table. (10), 317, (1) pp. 12mo. Contemporary calf, spine gilt with raised bands, red label with gilt lettering. Kress 2421; Goldsmiths 4038; Einaudi 1626,note; Sabin 98172n; Alden & Landis 704/56; Echeverria & Wilkie 704/7; not in Howes; not in Streeter; not in Leclerc; not in Muller; not in JFBL. The best edition, with extensive notes added. One of at least 7 editions published in 1704. Originally published in 1703. As a matter of fact there never was an English edition, but the author apparently preferred to pass it off as such to avoid problems with the authorities, since he represented the French court as an ambassador in The Hague. Anti-British work that surveys British trade and commerce in Europe and that with the American colonies and the Indies predicting that the Navigation Acts will result in revolt and independence for the British North American colonies. "Sets out the advantages and disadvantages of the Spanish War of Succession to Great Britain's commercial interests, together with the advantages to Spain of free trade in her colonies. This work is remarkable as containing a distinct prophecy of the revolt of the American colonies from Great Britain" (Encyclopaedia Britannica Online).
27078A Paris, Chez Jean-Baptiste Coignard, 1720. With 6 engraved plates, four of which are folding and including a plan of Lima. Two parts in one volume. xxxv, [1, blank], 282, 244, [2] pp. 12mo. Nineteenth-century half morocco, spine with raised bands and gilt lettering, marbled boards. European Americana 720/78; Sabin 21437; James Ford Bell Library D354; Gove, The Imaginary Voyage in Prose Fiction, p. 233; Conlon 20:394; not in Echeverria & Wilkie; Goldsmiths' 5610; not in Kress or Einaudi. First edition of this scarce book which, although suggesting to be an account of a voyage to South America, is actually a work of fiction. Durret himself claims that it was based on an account by the "Sieur Bachelier" to which he only added notes and of which improved the style. This however is not correct, the work is by Durret. "Chapter 17 of the first part and chapter 19 contain descriptions of Santa Catharina and Brazil in general. The letter is signed "Durret," but the account is by Bachelier, a surgeon. Father Labat believes this was an imaginary voyage" (Borba de Moreas, i, p. 281)."Récit, selon Barbier, plein de bévues et de contradictions, car D. l'aurait fait sans sortir de chez lui. Détails sur les moeurs, et sur les coutumes nuptiales de Malte, du Maroc, des Canaries, du Brézil, du Chili, du Pérou, de Madagascar, etc." (INED 1678.)"Contains useful information on the products of the South American coast" (James Ford Bell Library). - Title page cut short at foot and outer margin.
1836elala1147<p>Toronto: R.Reynolds Printer 1836. 1836. 8vo. pp. 256 4. original cloth-backed bds. short split in upper front joint covers spotted some scattered light foxing. A scarce and important report. Charles Duncombe a prominent American-born physician and politician in Upper Canada was appointed in 1835 to visit and report upon the systems of education pursued in the United States and to offer recommendations for the educational institutions of Upper Canada. His report pp. 68 in which he stresses the need for practical education and adequate financial support for common schools and teacher education is followed by a lengthy appendix of supporting documentation pp. 69-256. Although Duncombe's proposals were not immediately implemented many would be introduced under the administration of Egerton Ryerson and would form the basis of Ontario educational policy until 1871 i.e. local assessment elective school boards female education the creation of normal schools non-sectarian religious instruction &c. Fleming 1059. Gagnon I 1201. Sabin 21268. TPL 2011. DCB IX pp. 228-32. Hardcover.</p> Toronto: R.Reynolds, Printer, 1836. hardcover
186047007New York: S. Augustus Mitchell Jr. 1860. Each folio 15¼" X 12¼" image areas 13¼" X 10½". Hand colored. Very good. Slightly age toned with minor soiling. Handsome pair of maps of Canada's eastern counties and what was then her western counties from the 1864 edition of "Mitchell's New General Atlas Containing Maps of the Various Countries of the World Plans of Cities Etc." Portions of New York Vermont New Hampshire Maine Michigan Ohio and Pennsylvania are visible below. Nicely colored with attractive floral border. S. Augustus Mitchell, Jr. unknown
186145501New York: S. Augustus Mitchell Jr. 1861. Folio 15¼" X 12¼" image area 13¼" X 10½". Hand colored. Very good. Light age toning only. Really sharp bright example of this well-colored multi-province Canadian map from the 1864 edition of "Mitchell's New General Atlas Containing Maps of the Various Countries of the World Plans of Cities Etc." Small vignette map at lower right depicts "Environs of Montreal." Handsome decorative border. S. Augustus Mitchell, Jr. unknown
18735No place, 1772. 2 works bound in 1 volume. 151, (5, publisher's catalogue) pp.; 156, 3 pp. 12mo. Contemporary marbled calf, spine gilt in compartments, gilt lettering, marbled edges. First work: Fay 10.; Sabin 25583; cf.: Kress B.122 (incomplete copy); Goldsmiths 11761 (lacking last 5 pp.); this edition not in Einaudi. Second French edition, first published in 1777. The translation is by F.A. Quétant & J.B. Lecuy. The work had a tremendous and instaneous appeal as a sort of gospel of the virtues of bourgeois thrift and common sense (see at length: Echeverria, Mirage in the West.) Includes, apart from "La Science ...." also: 'Interrogatoire de M. Franklin devant le Parlement d'Angleterre' (translated by P.S. Dupont de Nemours), followed by 'Constitution de la République de Pensylvanie, telle qu'elle a été établie par la Commission générale de Philadelphie, au mois de juillet 1776' and followed by 'L'interrogatoire de M. Penn à la Barre du Parlement au mois de novembre de la même année.'Second work: INED 2863; not in Kress; not in Higgs; not in Einaudi; not in Goldsmiths. First edition. Etienne Silhouette, to a certain extent influenced by the ideas of Fr. Quesnay, was controleur-général des finances in 1759. He planned to tax the land property of the nobility and to reduce pensions, which provoked his disgrace. - With label J.S. Dussi on front paste-down. A very nice copy.
