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1893178340Hammersmith: The Kelmscott Press 1893. Presentation copy to Georgiana Burne-Jones First Kelmscott edition presentation copy inscribed by Morris on the second blank nine days after publication "To Georgie from W.M. June 2nd". Georgiana Burne-Jones met Morris decades earlier through her future husband Edward Burne-Jones sparking a creative collaboration and close personal friendship that lasted for the rest of Morris's life. Georgiana 1840-1920 "was the woman to whom Morris addressed himself most openly and fully on all occasions with whom he shared his interests and concerns and not least his political ones. She was the woman that is whom he trusted as a friend before all others" Kelvin p. xxxix. In the early years of their marriage Georgiana and Edward Burne-Jones spent summer holidays with William and Jane Morris at Red House. When Jane Morris turned her affections towards Rossetti William Morris increasingly relied on his friendship with Georgiana and for a time spent every Sunday breakfast in the Burne-Jones household The Grange in Fulham. Morris frequently sought Georgiana's opinions on his books. "If you only knew what I expect of my friends. Such close attention such anxiety on their parts such sincerity withal - O the cross-questioning of them after a reading! Only ask Georgie" Letters I p. 150. As an artist Georgiana was employed in painting tiles at the decorative firm Morris Marshall Faulkner & Co. est. 1861 and she was a trustee of the South London Gallery. Following Morris's death in 1896 Georgiana encouraged her son-in-law J. W. Mackail to publish the first biography of Morris in 1899. This history of the First Crusade and the victorious first ruler of the Kingdom of Jerusalem is here based on William Caxton's translation of 1481 its text newly revised by Henry Halliday Sparling. Morris stated of the work "This book must from a literary point of view be considered one of Caxton's most important works. It is not a 'romance'. but a very serious piece of history the original of which is William of Tyre's Historia Rerum in partibus transmarinis Gestarum; from the French translation of which Caxton made his English version bringing it to an end just after the death of Godfrey. The style of Caxton's book is vigourous and agreeable and often reads like the most dramatic of all historic works Lord Berner's translation of Froissart and altogether it is a delightful book to read" cited in Peterson p. 43. One of 306 copies this Kelmscott production used the printer's larger device for the first time. Quarto. Elaborate woodcut border to title page and facing first page of contents ornamental initials and borders throughout. Chapter titles printed in red contents in Troy type table of contents and glossary in Chaucer type. Printed on handmade paper. Original limp vellum with yapp edges spine lettered in gilt top edge untrimmed fore and bottom edges uncut four of six brown silk ties a fifth detached and loosely inserted. Housed in a black quarter morocco solander box by the Chelsea Bindery. Ticket of bookseller Maruzen tipped to rear pastedown. Front cover bowed a couple of spots to vellum foxing to edges and outer leaves contents otherwise clean. A near-fine copy. Franklin p. 202; Peterson A15 this copy listed as copy "r"; Ransom 15; Tomkinson 15. Norman Kelvin ed. The Collected Letters of William Morris 2014. hardcover
1930958211930. Rare signed portrait of Bobby Jones seated with his golf clubs after a painting by Margaret Fitzhugh Browne. Signed and dated by Bobby Jones beneath the portrait in the year the portrait was published in Golf Illustrated Magazine "Robert T. Jones Jr. Dec 29 1930." In fine condition. Double matted and framed. The entire piece measures 17 inches by 14 inches. Unique and desirable. Robert T. Jones was an American golfer who was one of the most influential figures in the history of the sport. Jones founded and helped design the Augusta National Golf Club and co-founded the Masters Tournament. The innovations that he introduced at the Masters have been copied by virtually every professional golf tournament in the world. Jones was the most successful amateur golfer ever to compete at a national and international level. During his peak from 1923 to 1930 he dominated top-level amateur competition and competed very successfully against the world's best professional golfers. Jones often beat stars such as Walter Hagen and Gene Sarazen the era's top pros. Jones earned his living mainly as a lawyer and competed in golf only as an amateur primarily on a part-time basis and chose to retire from competition at age 28 though he earned significant money from golf after that as an instructor and equipment designer. Explaining his decision to retire Jones said "It championship golf is something like a cage. First you are expected to get into it and then you are expected to stay there. But of course nobody can stay there." Jones is most famous for his unique "Grand Slam" consisting of his victory in all four major golf tournaments of his era the open and amateur championships in both the U.S. & the U.K. in a single calendar year 1930. In all Jones played in 31 majors winning 13 and placing among the top ten finishers 27 times. After retiring from competitive golf in 1930 Jones founded and helped design the Augusta National Golf Club soon afterwards in 1933. He also co-founded the Masters Tournament which has been annually staged by the club since 1934 except for 1943-45 when it was canceled due to World War II. The Masters evolved into one of golf's four major championships. Jones came out of retirement in 1934 to play in the Masters on an exhibition basis through 1948. Jones played his last round of golf at East Lake Golf Club his home course in Atlanta on August 18 1948. A picture commemorating the event now sits in the clubhouse at East Lake. Citing health reasons he quit golf permanently thereafter. unknown books
19651140121965. Autograph letter signed by Bobby Jones to golfing rival and friend Walter Hagen. One page typescript the letter is dated December 17 1965 and reads "Dear Walter: A little bird not to be confused with birdie whispered to me that on December 21st you are celebrating your seventy-third birthday. I very definitely want to be counted among those sending best regards and best wishes for many happy returns. I hope you will live to be a hundred because guys like you come along so seldom. I sent a message to you not long ago by young Walter. I hope he remembered to deliver it. I was much concerned about you while you were in the hospital and have been thinking of you very often since that time. My wife Mary last February had an operation similar to yours. I am happy to say her results have been most satisfactory but at least I got an education in these matters to know something of what you went through. I see nothing in all this to interfere with your enjoyment of those lakes and big pines you once told me about. Knowing you as I do I am sure you will not miss a minute of this enjoyment. My warmest regards and all best wishes. Sincerely "Bob."' In near fine condition. Accompanied by the original transmittal envelope. A fine association. Two of the greatest golfers in the history of the sport American golfers Bobby Jones and Walter Hagen dominated top-level amateur competition in the 1920s. Hagen won the U.S. Open twice and in 1922 he became the first native-born American to win the British Open. During his peak from 1923 to 1930 Jones won thirteen major championships including five U.S. Amateurs four U.S. Opens three British Opens and one British Amateur. After his grand slam in 1930 Jones co-founded the Masters Tournament with investment banker Clifford Roberts. unknown books
1893000338<p><strong>The most over-decorated of the Kelmscott books surpassing in this respect even the 'Chaucer' Peterson 1991 141. A very good copy of 300 printed on paper from a total edition of 306 copies.</strong></p><p><strong>Description:</strong> Original full limp vellum with yapped fore-edges and cloth ties. Titled horizontally in gilt on spine. Quarto: 29 × 21 cm; pp.: xxii i 1 450 2. With double page woodcut title and numerous ornaments and initials. Printed from 'Troy' type list of chapter headings and glossary in 'Chaucer' type. Printed in black and red on Batchelor handmade paper.</p><p><strong>Provenance:</strong> Small bookplate of Wilfred Merton to upper pastedown. Wilfred Merton 1888–1957 was a passionate collector of books and manuscripts The Merton Papyri and publisher of books Homer's Odyssey 1932 in translation by T.E. Lawrence with Bruce Rogers and Emery Walker. Merton was elected a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries in 1938.</p><p><strong>Ref.:</strong> Sparling 15; Walsdorf 15; Peterson 15</p><p><strong>Condition:</strong> Front cover shows a few naturally occurring variations in the surface colour of the vellum slight bow to front board as often; only two of the six ties are preserved. Internally bright and clean no browning to endpapers.</p><p><strong>Notes:</strong> This is the fifth and last of the Caxton reprints and the first book published and sold at the Kelmscott Press. lt also contains a new printer's mark after the colophon followed by the words "Sold by William Morris at the Kelmscott Press." Walsdorf 1983 29. Reprinted from Caxton's edition of 1481. Edited by H. Halliday Sparling.</p> Kelmscott Press
81016Original photograph of Bobby Jones swinging a wood on the fairway. Boldly inscribed by Bobby Jones. The photograph measures 7.5 inches by 9.25 inches. Triple matted and framed. The entire piece measures 15.5 inches by 18 inches. Photographs signed by Bobby Jones are uncommon. Robert T. Jones was an American golfer who was one of the most influential figures in the history of the sport. Jones founded and helped design the Augusta National Golf Club and co-founded the Masters Tournament. The innovations that he introduced at the Masters have been copied by virtually every professional golf tournament in the world. Jones was the most successful amateur golfer ever to compete at a national and international level. During his peak from 1923 to 1930 he dominated top-level amateur competition and competed very successfully against the world's best professional golfers. Jones often beat stars such as Walter Hagen and Gene Sarazen the era's top pros. Jones earned his living mainly as a lawyer and competed in golf only as an amateur primarily on a part-time basis and chose to retire from competition at age 28 though he earned significant money from golf after that as an instructor and equipment designer. Explaining his decision to retire Jones said "It championship golf is something like a cage. First you are expected to get into it and then you are expected to stay there. But of course nobody can stay there." Jones is most famous for his unique "Grand Slam" consisting of his victory in all four major golf tournaments of his era the open and amateur championships in both the U.S. & the U.K. in a single calendar year 1930. In all Jones played in 31 majors winning 13 and placing among the top ten finishers 27 times. After retiring from competitive golf in 1930 Jones founded and helped design the Augusta National Golf Club soon afterwards in 1933. He also co-founded the Masters Tournament which has been annually staged by the club since 1934 except for 1943-45 when it was canceled due to World War II. The Masters evolved into one of golf's four major championships. Jones came out of retirement in 1934 to play in the Masters on an exhibition basis through 1948. Jones played his last round of golf at East Lake Golf Club his home course in Atlanta on August 18 1948. A picture commemorating the event now sits in the clubhouse at East Lake. Citing health reasons he quit golf permanently thereafter. unknown books
81016Original photograph of Bobby Jones swinging a wood on the fairway. Boldly and warmly inscribed by Bobby Jones. The photograph measures 7.5 inches by 9.25 inches. Triple matted and framed. The entire piece measures 15.5 inches by 18 inches. Photographs signed by Bobby Jones are uncommon. Robert T. Jones was an American golfer who was one of the most influential figures in the history of the sport. Jones founded and helped design the Augusta National Golf Club and co-founded the Masters Tournament. The innovations that he introduced at the Masters have been copied by virtually every professional golf tournament in the world. Jones was the most successful amateur golfer ever to compete at a national and international level. During his peak from 1923 to 1930 he dominated top-level amateur competition and competed very successfully against the world's best professional golfers. Jones often beat stars such as Walter Hagen and Gene Sarazen the era's top pros. Jones earned his living mainly as a lawyer and competed in golf only as an amateur primarily on a part-time basis and chose to retire from competition at age 28 though he earned significant money from golf after that as an instructor and equipment designer. Explaining his decision to retire Jones said "It championship golf is something like a cage. First you are expected to get into it and then you are expected to stay there. But of course nobody can stay there." Jones is most famous for his unique "Grand Slam" consisting of his victory in all four major golf tournaments of his era the open and amateur championships in both the U.S. & the U.K. in a single calendar year 1930. In all Jones played in 31 majors winning 13 and placing among the top ten finishers 27 times. After retiring from competitive golf in 1930 Jones founded and helped design the Augusta National Golf Club soon afterwards in 1933. He also co-founded the Masters Tournament which has been annually staged by the club since 1934 except for 1943–45 when it was canceled due to World War II. The Masters evolved into one of golf's four major championships. Jones came out of retirement in 1934 to play in the Masters on an exhibition basis through 1948. Jones played his last round of golf at East Lake Golf Club his home course in Atlanta on August 18 1948. A picture commemorating the event now sits in the clubhouse at East Lake. Citing health reasons he quit golf permanently thereafter. unknown
1943733j0479New York: Columbia University Press. 1943. First English Edition. Hardcover. Good. "Generally regarded as the first comprehensive history of the crusades. Author was archbishop of Tyre from 1175 to 1184 or 1185 and he remained chancellor of the Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem of which he was a native from 1174 until 1186." - Introduction. Translated from the Latin. pp. xii 3-556; 6 553. Includes bibliography and index. Foldout map in Volume 1. Contents clean unmarked and tanned primarily at periphery. Light wear to publisher's forest green cloth lettered in gilt upon spines. Several fly specks to fore-edges. Bindings intact. No dust jackets presumably as issued. A well-preserved example of this highly-treasured work.; Sm 4to . Columbia University Press hardcover
87895Photograph of Bobby Jones swinging a wood on the fairway. Boldly inscribed by Bobby Jones "For Dave my best as ever Bob." The photograph measures 7 inches by 9 inches. Bouble matted and framed. The entire piece measures 16.25 inches by 18.25 inches. Photographs signed by Bobby Jones are uncommon. Robert T. Jones was an American golfer who was one of the most influential figures in the history of the sport. Jones founded and helped design the Augusta National Golf Club and co-founded the Masters Tournament. The innovations that he introduced at the Masters have been copied by virtually every professional golf tournament in the world. Jones was the most successful amateur golfer ever to compete at a national and international level. During his peak from 1923 to 1930 he dominated top-level amateur competition and competed very successfully against the world's best professional golfers. Jones often beat stars such as Walter Hagen and Gene Sarazen the era's top pros. Jones earned his living mainly as a lawyer and competed in golf only as an amateur primarily on a part-time basis and chose to retire from competition at age 28 though he earned significant money from golf after that as an instructor and equipment designer. Explaining his decision to retire Jones said "It championship golf is something like a cage. First you are expected to get into it and then you are expected to stay there. But of course nobody can stay there." Jones is most famous for his unique "Grand Slam" consisting of his victory in all four major golf tournaments of his era the open and amateur championships in both the U.S. & the U.K. in a single calendar year 1930. In all Jones played in 31 majors winning 13 and placing among the top ten finishers 27 times. After retiring from competitive golf in 1930 Jones founded and helped design the Augusta National Golf Club soon afterwards in 1933. He also co-founded the Masters Tournament which has been annually staged by the club since 1934 except for 1943-45 when it was canceled due to World War II. The Masters evolved into one of golf's four major championships. Jones came out of retirement in 1934 to play in the Masters on an exhibition basis through 1948. Jones played his last round of golf at East Lake Golf Club his home course in Atlanta on August 18 1948. A picture commemorating the event now sits in the clubhouse at East Lake. Citing health reasons he quit golf permanently thereafter. unknown books
92769Photograph of Bobby Jones boldly inscribed by him "For Dave Christensen with warmest regards Bob Jones." The photograph measures 7 inches by 9 inches. Double matted and framed. The entire piece measures 15.5 inches by 18 inches. Robert T. Jones was an American golfer who was one of the most influential figures in the history of the sport. Jones founded and helped design the Augusta National Golf Club and co-founded the Masters Tournament. The innovations that he introduced at the Masters have been copied by virtually every professional golf tournament in the world. Jones was the most successful amateur golfer ever to compete at a national and international level. During his peak from 1923 to 1930 he dominated top-level amateur competition and competed very successfully against the world's best professional golfers. Jones often beat stars such as Walter Hagen and Gene Sarazen the era's top pros. Jones earned his living mainly as a lawyer and competed in golf only as an amateur primarily on a part-time basis and chose to retire from competition at age 28 though he earned significant money from golf after that as an instructor and equipment designer. Explaining his decision to retire Jones said "It championship golf is something like a cage. First you are expected to get into it and then you are expected to stay there. But of course nobody can stay there." Jones is most famous for his unique "Grand Slam" consisting of his victory in all four major golf tournaments of his era the open and amateur championships in both the U.S. & the U.K. in a single calendar year 1930. In all Jones played in 31 majors winning 13 and placing among the top ten finishers 27 times. After retiring from competitive golf in 1930 Jones founded and helped design the Augusta National Golf Club soon afterwards in 1933. He also co-founded the Masters Tournament which has been annually staged by the club since 1934 except for 1943-45 when it was canceled due to World War II. The Masters evolved into one of golf's four major championships. Jones came out of retirement in 1934 to play in the Masters on an exhibition basis through 1948. Jones played his last round of golf at East Lake Golf Club his home course in Atlanta on August 18 1948. A picture commemorating the event now sits in the clubhouse at East Lake. Citing health reasons he quit golf permanently thereafter. unknown books
92769Photograph of Bobby Jones boldly inscribed by him "For Dave Christensen with warmest regards Bob Jones." The photograph measures 7 inches by 9 inches. Double matted and framed. The entire piece measures 15.5 inches by 18 inches. Robert T. Jones was an American golfer who was one of the most influential figures in the history of the sport. Jones founded and helped design the Augusta National Golf Club and co-founded the Masters Tournament. The innovations that he introduced at the Masters have been copied by virtually every professional golf tournament in the world. Jones was the most successful amateur golfer ever to compete at a national and international level. During his peak from 1923 to 1930 he dominated top-level amateur competition and competed very successfully against the world's best professional golfers. Jones often beat stars such as Walter Hagen and Gene Sarazen the era's top pros. Jones earned his living mainly as a lawyer and competed in golf only as an amateur primarily on a part-time basis and chose to retire from competition at age 28 though he earned significant money from golf after that as an instructor and equipment designer. Explaining his decision to retire Jones said "It championship golf is something like a cage. First you are expected to get into it and then you are expected to stay there. But of course nobody can stay there." Jones is most famous for his unique "Grand Slam" consisting of his victory in all four major golf tournaments of his era the open and amateur championships in both the U.S. & the U.K. in a single calendar year 1930. In all Jones played in 31 majors winning 13 and placing among the top ten finishers 27 times. After retiring from competitive golf in 1930 Jones founded and helped design the Augusta National Golf Club soon afterwards in 1933. He also co-founded the Masters Tournament which has been annually staged by the club since 1934 except for 1943–45 when it was canceled due to World War II. The Masters evolved into one of golf's four major championships. Jones came out of retirement in 1934 to play in the Masters on an exhibition basis through 1948. Jones played his last round of golf at East Lake Golf Club his home course in Atlanta on August 18 1948. A picture commemorating the event now sits in the clubhouse at East Lake. Citing health reasons he quit golf permanently thereafter. unknown
19541000471954. Attractive signed large color portrait of golfer Bobby Jones swinging his driver. Boldly inscribed by Bobby Jones "For Will Grimsley with best regards Bob Jones." Annotated below the portrait "Reproduced from a painting by Thomas E. Stephens and presented by ninety-nine members of the Augusta National Golf Club Augusta Georgia. Number 282 of a limited edition." In fine condition. Matted and framed the entire piece measures 33.5 inches by 29.5 inches. Robert T. Jones was an American golfer who was one of the most influential figures in the history of the sport. Jones founded and helped design the Augusta National Golf Club and co-founded the Masters Tournament. The innovations that he introduced at the Masters have been copied by virtually every professional golf tournament in the world. Jones was the most successful amateur golfer ever to compete at a national and international level. During his peak from 1923 to 1930 he dominated top-level amateur competition and competed very successfully against the world's best professional golfers. Jones often beat stars such as Walter Hagen and Gene Sarazen the era's top pros. Jones earned his living mainly as a lawyer and competed in golf only as an amateur primarily on a part-time basis and chose to retire from competition at age 28 though he earned significant money from golf after that as an instructor and equipment designer. Explaining his decision to retire Jones said "It championship golf is something like a cage. First you are expected to get into it and then you are expected to stay there. But of course nobody can stay there." Jones is most famous for his unique "Grand Slam" consisting of his victory in all four major golf tournaments of his era the open and amateur championships in both the U.S. & the U.K. in a single calendar year 1930. In all Jones played in 31 majors winning 13 and placing among the top ten finishers 27 times. After retiring from competitive golf in 1930 Jones founded and helped design the Augusta National Golf Club soon afterwards in 1933. He also co-founded the Masters Tournament which has been annually staged by the club since 1934 except for 1943-45 when it was canceled due to World War II. The Masters evolved into one of golf's four major championships. Jones came out of retirement in 1934 to play in the Masters on an exhibition basis through 1948. Jones played his last round of golf at East Lake Golf Club his home course in Atlanta on August 18 1948. A picture commemorating the event now sits in the clubhouse at East Lake. Citing health reasons he quit golf permanently thereafter. unknown books
19541000471954. Attractive signed large color portrait of golfer Bobby Jones swinging his driver. Boldly inscribed by Bobby Jones "For Will Grimsley with best regards Bob Jones." Annotated below the portrait "Reproduced from a painting by Thomas E. Stephens and presented by ninety-nine members of the Augusta National Golf Club Augusta Georgia. Number 282 of a limited edition." In fine condition. Matted and framed the entire piece measures 33.5 inches by 29.5 inches. Robert T. Jones was an American golfer who was one of the most influential figures in the history of the sport. Jones founded and helped design the Augusta National Golf Club and co-founded the Masters Tournament. The innovations that he introduced at the Masters have been copied by virtually every professional golf tournament in the world. Jones was the most successful amateur golfer ever to compete at a national and international level. During his peak from 1923 to 1930 he dominated top-level amateur competition and competed very successfully against the world's best professional golfers. Jones often beat stars such as Walter Hagen and Gene Sarazen the era's top pros. Jones earned his living mainly as a lawyer and competed in golf only as an amateur primarily on a part-time basis and chose to retire from competition at age 28 though he earned significant money from golf after that as an instructor and equipment designer. Explaining his decision to retire Jones said "It championship golf is something like a cage. First you are expected to get into it and then you are expected to stay there. But of course nobody can stay there." Jones is most famous for his unique "Grand Slam" consisting of his victory in all four major golf tournaments of his era the open and amateur championships in both the U.S. & the U.K. in a single calendar year 1930. In all Jones played in 31 majors winning 13 and placing among the top ten finishers 27 times. After retiring from competitive golf in 1930 Jones founded and helped design the Augusta National Golf Club soon afterwards in 1933. He also co-founded the Masters Tournament which has been annually staged by the club since 1934 except for 1943–45 when it was canceled due to World War II. The Masters evolved into one of golf's four major championships. Jones came out of retirement in 1934 to play in the Masters on an exhibition basis through 1948. Jones played his last round of golf at East Lake Golf Club his home course in Atlanta on August 18 1948. A picture commemorating the event now sits in the clubhouse at East Lake. Citing health reasons he quit golf permanently thereafter. unknown
1966100288Garden City NY: Doubleday & Company 1966. First edition of "the most practical and useful golf book ever written covering every shot in the game and every aspect of play." Octavo original half cloth illustrated by Anthony Ravielli. Presentation copy inscribed by the author on the half-title page "For Gene Ballard With best regards Bob Jones." The recipient was a member of The Peachtree Golf Club which was designed by Bobby Jones. Bookplate of the recipient fine in a near fine price-clipped dust jacket. Introduction by Charles Price. One of the more uncommon titles to find signed and inscribed as Jones passed away in 1971. Bobby Jones left an enduring legacy of athletic prowess and exemplary personal characteristics. No one is likely to break his records of thirteen U.S. and British national championships and four in one year he won the U.S. Open a total of four times the U.S. Amateur five times the British Open three times and the British Amateur one time. The Masters seems to have a secure place in the pantheon of golf; and the name Bobby Jones will continue to represent the highest standards of amateurism sportsmanship and self-mastery" ANB. Doubleday & Company hardcover books
151728702<p>Rome: Apud Iacobum Mazochium 1517. First Latin edition of Maximus of Tyre's forty-one philosophical sermons translated from the original Greek by Cosmo Paccio. Issued as a post-incunable folio this example is bound in modern full leather tooled in a Renaissance style with five raised bands and a red gilt-titled spine label. The book is complete collated at CXV 1 leaves pagination errors expected and printed in a clear Roman typeface consistent with early sixteenth-century presses. The leaves are clean and well-preserved with margins measuring generously across the gatherings. Subject matter includes moral discourses and mythological references such as Achilles Anacreon Helen and Vulcan. This edition is cited in Adams M 936 and USTC 841641. A preserved Roman folio from a noted press. Questions and photo requests welcome.</p> Apud Iacobum Mazochium hardcover
102464Black and white photograph of Bobby Jones swinging a wood on the fairway. Boldly inscribed by Jones in his earlier signature "For Art With best wishes Robert T. Jones Jr." Double matted and framed. The entire piece measures 16.25 inches by 18.25 inches. Robert T. Jones was an American golfer who was one of the most influential figures in the history of the sport. Jones founded and helped design the Augusta National Golf Club and co-founded the Masters Tournament. The innovations that he introduced at the Masters have been copied by virtually every professional golf tournament in the world. Jones was the most successful amateur golfer ever to compete at a national and international level. During his peak from 1923 to 1930 he dominated top-level amateur competition and competed very successfully against the world's best professional golfers. Jones often beat stars such as Walter Hagen and Gene Sarazen the era's top pros. Jones earned his living mainly as a lawyer and competed in golf only as an amateur primarily on a part-time basis and chose to retire from competition at age 28 though he earned significant money from golf after that as an instructor and equipment designer. Explaining his decision to retire Jones said "It championship golf is something like a cage. First you are expected to get into it and then you are expected to stay there. But of course nobody can stay there." Jones is most famous for his unique "Grand Slam" consisting of his victory in all four major golf tournaments of his era the open and amateur championships in both the U.S. & the U.K. in a single calendar year 1930. In all Jones played in 31 majors winning 13 and placing among the top ten finishers 27 times. After retiring from competitive golf in 1930 Jones founded and helped design the Augusta National Golf Club soon afterwards in 1933. He also co-founded the Masters Tournament which has been annually staged by the club since 1934 except for 1943-45 when it was canceled due to World War II. The Masters evolved into one of golf's four major championships. Jones came out of retirement in 1934 to play in the Masters on an exhibition basis through 1948. Jones played his last round of golf at East Lake Golf Club his home course in Atlanta on August 18 1948. A picture commemorating the event now sits in the clubhouse at East Lake. Citing health reasons he quit golf permanently thereafter. unknown books
15578313Geneva: ex officina Henrici Stephani Parisiensis typographi. 1557. Editio princeps. 2 vols. in one. 8vo. pp. viii 263 numbered 363 i; xvi 320. C and D in the second work misbound. Contemporary limp vellum 17th century ownership inscriptions to title later cancelled ink library stamp to free endpaper. First edition in the original Greek followed by Archbishop Cosimo Pazzis Latin translation revised and corrected by Henri Estienne. Dibdin II 232. Schreiber 141a and 141b; Adams M-939 and M-940. Book ex officina Henrici Stephani Parisiensis typographi. hardcover
1619V75121London: Richard Field 1561-1624 1619. Hardcover. Very Good-. Large publisher's emblem of an anchor held by the hand of God entwinned with laural branches in a baroque cartouche frame motto Anchora Spei In total there are 5 titlepages with the same publisher's woodcut in two sizes. Folio contemporary blind ruled calf on 6 raised bands gilt ruled to each side of bands worn/corners exposed & sl.damaged/hinges cracked but covers securely held by cords titlepage 4 ff 598pp 9 ff=index lacks the blank before the title and the blank at the end of the index. The first few leaves incl.the title are sl.creased the title has an owner's name and date 1628 written in ink in the top margin this has been read as "H Cromwell Upwood 1628" likley the uncle of future Lord Protector Oliver Cromwell. Chronography from p544 which contains some worming to bottom corner. One leaf with marginal tear without loss and not near any text and a few marginal old worm tracks never touching text otherwise a well-margined copy with side notes. Text in mostly black letter but also other fonts incl. italic. The contents of this book are distributed as such: Eusebius Pamphilus Bishop of Caesarea in Palaestina wrote 10 bookes pp1-192 203-207 -- Socrates Scholasticus of Constantinople wrote 7 bookes p209-401 -- Evagrius Scholasticus of Antioch wrote 6 bookes P403-512 -- Dorotheus Bishop of Tyrus of the lives and ends of the prophets apostles and 70 disciples p513-540 -- Chronographie p541-598. This work provides a detailed account of the first six centuries of Christian history using near contemporary sources translated into English with a Chronography in parallel columns of the reigning emperorsthe kings of Judea/high priests of Jerusalem & Succession of Bishops the acts of christians the Sects & heretics the fathers of the church etc down to AD 595. Eusebius hs been accused of propagandising the life of Constantine the Great his works are also notable for their accusation that Jewish people were responsible for the death of Christ a popular anti-semitic trope throughout the middle ages. Meredith Hanmer was a popular Welsh controversialist historian who spent much of his life in Ireland. Coat of Arms Bookplate of Robert Fell Moore to pastedown. Richard Field (1561-1624) hardcover
1610001421Venetia: Antonio Pinelli 1610. Full Vellum. Very Good. 8 8 615 pp. 8vo 8.25 by 6.25 inches 21 by 16 cm. Considered one of the most significant pieces of literature from the Middle Ages and a seminal work of literature written in the French language. Also a milestone in historiography as the most important account of the first and second crusades and especially the latter for which William of Tyre was a contemporary witness. The author produced this work at the request of Almaric I in about 1170 and he continued to work on it until 1183. The work was indeed accepted as unquestioned fact for many centuries and only recently have biases been discerned owing from William's entanglement in the political disputes of the day. Antonio Pinelli unknown
1610001421Venetia: Antonio Pinelli 1610. Full Vellum. Very Good. 8 8 615 pp. 8vo 8.25 by 6.25 inches 21 by 16 cm. Considered one of the most significant pieces of literature from the Middle Ages and a seminal work of literature written in the French language. Also a milestone in historiography as the most important account of the first and second crusades and especially the latter for which William of Tyre was a contemporary witness. The author produced this work at the request of Almaric I in about 1170 and he continued to work on it until 1183. The work was indeed accepted as unquestioned fact for many centuries and only recently have biases been discerned owing from William's entanglement in the political disputes of the day. <br/><br/> Antonio Pinelli hardcover books
2994Classical Authors: Londini- London. Excudit Gulielmus Bowyer Sumptibus Societatis ad Literas Promovendas institutæ 1740. 4to. pp. 17 v 727 ix. Greek and Latin text. Speckled calf 5 raised bands; gilt. The second edition of John Davies' critical edition of the works of Maximus of Tyre second century Platonist originally published 1703 with revisions by Jeremiah Markland. Maximus of Tyre reputed to have been the tutor of Marcus Aurelius writes dissertations on theological ethical and philosophical subjects include quotations from Plato and Homer. The philosophical content derives from Platonism and Cynicism. Head cap and tail of spine chipped; joints starting; internally crisp and bright. MAXIMUS OF TYRE Cassius Maximus Tyrius a Greek rhetorician and philosopher who flourished in the time of the Antonines and Commodus 2nd century A.D. After the manner of the sophists of his age he travelled extensively delivering lectures on the way. His writings contain many allusions to the history of Greece while there is little reference to Rome; hence it is inferred that he lived longer in Greece perhaps as a professor at Athens. Although nominally a Platonist he is really an Eclectic and one of the precursors of Neoplatonism. There are still extant by him forty-one essays or discourses διαλέξεις on theological ethical and other philosophical commonplaces. With him God is the supreme being one and indivisible though called by many names accessible to reason alone; but as animals form the intermediate stage between plants and human beings so there exist intermediaries between God and man viz. daemons who dwell on the confines of heaven and earth. The soul in many ways bears a great resemblance to the divinity; it is partly mortal partly immortal and when freed from the fetters of the body becomes a daemon. Life is the sleep of the soul from which it awakes at death. The style of Maximus is superior to that of the ordinary sophistical rhetorician but scholars differ widely as to the merits of the essays themselves. 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica Volume 17 John Davies 1679–1732 was an English cleric and academic known as a classical scholar and President of Queens' College Cambridge from 1717. William Bowyer 16991777 was educated at St John's College Cambridge in 1722 became a partner in his father's business. In 1729 he was appointed printer of the votes of the House of Commons and in 1736 printer to the Society of Antiquaries of which he was elected a fellow in 1737. In 1737 he took as apprentice John Nichols who was to be his successor and biographer. In 1761 Bowyer became printer to the Royal Society and in 1767 printer of the rolls of the House of Lords and the journals of the House of Commons. He died on the 13th of November 1777 leaving unfinished a number of large works and among them the reprint of Domesday Book. He wrote a great many tracts and pamphlets edited arranged and published a host of books but perhaps his principal work was an edition of the New Testament in Greek with notes. Brunet:31552; Graesse:4453. Classical Authors Philosophy Maximus of Tyre Londini- London. Excudit Gulielmus Bowyer, Sumptibus Societatis ad Literas Promovendas institutæ 1740 hardcover
17020044481702 Paris, André Pralard, 1702. In-12 veau fauve marbré, dos cinq nerfs, caissons dorés, pièce de titre maroquin grenat, tranches marbrées (reliure de l'époque). Infimes traces d'encre en tête du feuillet de titre, probables restes d'un ex-libris manuscrit en grande partie effacé.
187997348Paris, Firmin Didot, 1879-1880, in-4, 2 vol. : XXVII-559 pp, 4 plans et cartes (dont 1 carte à double pp. en coul.); 527 pp, 1 carte à double page en coul, Demi-chagrin rouge à coins de l'éditeur, dos à faux nerfs ornés de croix de Jérusalem, gardes noires tapissées des mêmes croix et de médailles centrales à l'effigie de Baudouin IV, têtes dorées [Smeers], L'Historia rerum in partibus transmarinis gestarum, restée inachevée à la mort l'archevêque de Tyr Guillaume (entre 1184 et 1186), est une source de première main pour l'histoire de la Première Croisade. Le médiéviste Paulin Paris (1800-1881) présente ici le texte français du XIIIe siècle, revu et annoté. Bel exemplaire. Légers frottements. Couverture rigide
167914487Lyon, Claude La Roche, 1679 ; petit in-8 ; demi-basane fauve, titre doré (reliure du XIXe) ; (16), 497, (15) pp.
163029027<p>This 1630 edition of Dissertationes by Maximus of Tyre printed by Claudius Larjot in Lyon features forty-one short philosophical works on theology metaphysics and ethics. The text appears in Greek and Latin side by side a printing style suited to early modern readers familiar with classical languages. Themes include moral character gods evil and spiritual beings. A 19th-century bookplate identifies its past ownership in the Bibliothèque de Henri Tardivi a private French collection. Condition: Very Good. Binding is leather tight and secure. No loss to corners or edges. Moderate internal staining is visible but does not affect reading. Format: Duodecimo 12mo single volume. Collation: 8 406 1 pp. Illustrations: None. Edition: First Claudius Larjot edition. References: None cited. #29027. PHOTOS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.</p> Sumptibus Claudii Larjot hardcover
016399Porphyre de Tyr ; Jean Levesque de Burigny [traducteur], Traité de Porphyre, touchant l'Abstinence de la chair des animaux ; avec la vie de Plotin par ce philosophe et une dissertation sur les génies : par M. de Burigny. Paris, de Bure, 1747. In-12, [11]-[1bl]-498-[5]p. Edition originale de la première traduction française de Burigny. Il s'agit de l'oeuvre majeure de Porphyre et d'un des deux ouvrages antiques sur le végétarisme. Cet ouvrage est une véritable ode au végétarisme et un des premiers ouvrages sur le sujet. S'adressant au philosophe Castricius Firmus, qui a abandonné l'abstinence de viande, il cherche à contredire tous les arguments en faveur de la consommation de viande. Il était ainsi militant végétarien et défenseur du droit des animaux. On dit que c'est par ce texte de Porphyre que Voltaire aurait été converti au végétarisme. Le terme conversion n'est pas de trop tant Porphyre y voyait des raisons philosophiques et religieuses. Notons aussi que Burigny était ami de Voltaire. Provenance : Jules Hériot de Vroil (1820-1893), économiste, avec son cachet sur le titre, « ex musaeo Julii de Vroil », et son ex-libris armorié sur le contreplat. Reliure signée Marius Michel, plein maroquin janséniste havane, roulette en bordure des contreplats, tête dorée, non rogné. Petites usures aux coins, quelques petites éraflures. Exemplaire resté probablement broché jusqu'à cette reliure. Très bel exemplaire.
