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187716240London: J. & A. Churchill. Fair with no dust jacket. 1877. Hardcover. Spine torn along most of joints. Hinges broken. Half-title page adhering to front free endpaper. Text block in good condition. Previous owner's blindstamp on title page.; Third edition revised and enlarged. xxiii 1 628 pages 23 1 pages advertisements. Brown cloth boards with gilt lettering on spine. Page dimensions: 221 x 142mm. Spine title: "A Manual of Orthopraxy". Illustrated with 319 small in-text figures. Includes many illustrations of different apparatus for attaching to feet legs torsos hands. ; 8vo . J. & A. Churchill hardcover
1840902894AGParis:, Bauger, [um 1840]. Lithographie 15 x 21 cm, Blattgröße 26 x 34 cm.
1891402079London : Alexander & Shepheard 1891. 1st edition 6th thousand. Hardcover. Very good copy in the original title-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat dust-toned and rubbed as with age. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description; vii 180 p. ; 18 cm. Notes; ""Sixth thousand"". ""Purple Heather"" is a pseudonym of W. Freeman of Tewkesbury. Pages 151-180 are advertisements. Subjects; Firearms. Hunting. Shooting. London : Alexander & Shepheard hardcover
1891814C6London: Alexander & Shephard 1891. First edition. Cloth. Good. 7.5" by 5.5". Not Stated. A smart first edition of a unique work on guns and shooting from popular sporting writer of the time "Purple Heather". A smart first edition of commendable shooting title. Now considered a highly prized item in the libraries of many shooting men. Written by "Purple Heather" this work brings together a variety of information of interest to shooting men containing many useful facts and deductions. The name "Purple Heather" and his shooting journals were familiar to many avid readers of sporting journals of the day. In his first book he delves deep into the science and technicality of guns and shooting. Including 4 pages of "Opinions of the press" to the front and 30 pages of illustrated gun advertisements to the rear. Ink inscription of previous owner to front pastedown. Bookseller"s stamp to front pastedown. In the original cloth binding title and decoration to front board gilt title to spine. Externally smart. Some minor wear to the extremities and bumping to the head and tail of the spine. Slight discolouration and marking to the tail of the spine. Hinges are starting slightly. Previous owners" inscription and bookseller"s stamp to front pastedown. Blind stamp to verso of front endpaper. Internally generally firmly bound. Final 6 pages have come away together. Page 175/6 slightly torn. Pages are slightly age-toned otherwise are bright and clean. Good Alexander & Shephard hardcover
188517401New York: Scribner & Welford John C. Nimmo London Ballantyne Press 1885. One of 300 copies printed. This is number 46. 24 Etchings by B. Damman and V. Foulquier plates on tissue tipped in. 1 vols. 8vo. Black morocco gilt cornerpieces. Upper joint neatly repaired some light rubbing and light offsetting else a good handsome copy of this work. One of 300 copies printed. This is number 46. 24 Etchings by B. Damman and V. Foulquier plates on tissue tipped in. 1 vols. 8vo. This was originally published in 1688 as "Caractères de Théophraste traduits du grec avec les Caractères ou les Moeurs de ce siècle." The original contributions by La Bruyère are primarily observations on character and conduct describing portraits of people and their failings many were thinly disguised descriptions of living people. It was first translated into English in 1699 and is credited with greatly having influenced the English essayists of that time. Scribner & Welford, John C. Nimmo, London [Ballantyne Press] unknown books
1885294045London: John Nimmo 1885. hardcover. very good. Translated by Henri Van Laun. 24 etchings by B. Damman and V. Foulquier 7 full page with tissue guards. 494 pages. Thick 8vo 3/4 burgundy morocco; spine lightly faded with 2 small spots one corner rubbed internally fine. London: John Nimmo 1885. Very good.<br/><br/> Handsomely illustrated edition of fictional character studies based on actual people. One of 300 numbered copies.<br/><br/> John Nimmo unknown books
1885121414London: John Nimmo 1885. hardcover. Translated by Henri Van Laun. 24 etchings by B. Damman and V. Foulquier 7 full page with tissue guards. 494pp. 8vo 3/4 tan morocco; spine rubbed internally fine. London: John Nimmo 1885. Very good .<br/><br/> Handsomely illustrated edition of fictional character studies based on actual people. One of 300 numbered copies.<br/><br/> John Nimmo unknown books
18854981New York and London: Scribner & Welford; John C. Nimmo 1885. First edition of this translation; limited to 200 copies in the US and 300 in Great Britain. Acceptable/Google found the rave review that appeared in the Daily Telegraph when this book came out. Let the last line stand in for the entire review: "Six portraits specially etched by M. Damman a series of lovely headpieces etched by M. Foulquier and a portrait of La Bruyere by the same artist render the book one of the most sumptuous issued from the English press." . Octavo 23 cm; 3 preliminary leaves 9-31 v 7-494 pages. Engraved frontispiece portrait of La Bruyere six additional engraved portraits by Benjamin Damman of Montaigne Descartes Le Brun Louis XIV William III and Bossuet. Fifteen of sixteen vignette headpieces engraved on tissue by Valentine Foulquier and mounted at chapter titles lacks "Of the Affections" apparently left out in manufacture and not caught by the quality control department. Bound in original quarter cream vellum over green cloth stamped in gilt. Corners rubbed; upper joint splitting near crown; gilt images on vellum spine rubbed away. Scribner & Welford; John C. Nimmo hardcover books
190026-04-08-di-229-jmdutton children various publication dates 1900-01-01. hardcover. Good. 0x0x0. All 5 books. Hardcover set. One book ex-library: stickers stamps. Some light wear. Good copies. dutton children various publication dates hardcover
180237742London: W. Heather 1802. First Edition. Contemporary full leather binding red leather spine label oblong 6 1/2 inches tall 8 inches long almost 3 inches wide 224 charts. Title continues: Including Those in the Gulf of Venice Archipelago Sea of Marmora and the Levant Drawn from the French & Italian Surveys of Michelot Bremond & Ayrouard ; and from Those of Mess. John Wilson and Joseph Foss Dessiou Masters in the Royal Navy. Extremely rare complete copy of this title. WorldCat locates one copy at The British Library. Fabulous bookplate for 'Rich Barry Mathematical and Optical Instrument Maker' at front pastedown. William Heather was among the most prominent cartographers of the period. He succeeded Mount and Page in 1765 and then established a Naval Academy and the Naval Warehouse which provided nautical instruments charts and instructional texts on navigation. Very Good front inner hinge cracked but holding some chipping to leather spine ends few maps with bit of old ink stain at lower fore-edge corner. W. Heather hardcover
1880n008A.side02GB: J & A Churchill 1880. Original brown cloth gilt. Stamp of Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland on half title title page and at end but no other marks .Book is in very good condition with minor signs of wear and/or age. . 1st Edition. Hardback. VG/No DW. J & A Churchill Hardcover
