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179069369à Paris: Chez Letellier 1790. Fine. Chez Letellier à Paris 1790 12 x 20 cm 3 tomes en 3 volumes reliés First French edition illustrated with 7 folding plates including 2 maps of Switzerland and Mont Blanc and a panorama of the Alps. Half beige cloth 19th-century bindings. Spines with red morocco title labels. Green paper boards. Spines soiled. Corners heavily bumped. Light scattered pale foxing. The last 4 pages of volume 2 with a tear to upper margin with loss not touching text. The very large plate of Switzerland with 2 restorations following tears. A light tear to margin of the Mont Blanc map. Tear with loss p. 77 of volume 1 to lower margin with loss of a few letters. Undoubtedly one of the finest works on Switzerland. The author made 4 journeys there which allowed him to traverse the country. Beyond a classical travel account the author's qualities as a historian are found throughout the work dwelling on historical events but also on fauna and flora commerce. One can distinguish the account of the first ascent of Mont Blanc. The appendix contains the stages of Coxe's 4 journeys. The final volume contains the ""Faunula helvetica"" or catalogue of quadrupeds birds amphibians fish and testaceans of Switzerland arranged and presented according to Linnaeus's system. Chez Letellier hardcover
19370001146DETROIT MI PHILIPPINES GUAM CHINA SOUTH PACIFIC. Good. 1937. On offer is the original manuscript personal diary of William Clinton Newmarch from Detroit Michigan. He kept this diary from 1937 until 1939 during his service in the United States Navy. Newmarch made daily entries detailing his service in a number of areas of the Pacific and Asia including the Philippines Guam China Vietnam and many small Pacific Islands. Newmarch was a 3rd class Seaman and worked as a radio operator on a number of ships which he records. He worked in the installation and maintenance of equipment as well as the sending and receiving of messages. He went through Radio School twice with one entry in 1937 stating that he and two others had been removed from the school. He completes his radio training in early 1938. Newmarch also outlines daily life aboard the ships. Newmarch's diary discusses many personal details of his service including romances his personal feelings toward the people he works with and his changing feelings about his life in service. Newmarch also makes many entries about his leave and what he occupies himself with on liberty time. He talks about training inspections which he loathes uniform issues inoculations frequent illness the duties he performs and the other people he is serving with. Here are some snippets: Feb 3 1937: "En route to Guam 180 meridian party held. Still sore." April 10 1939: "Sulu Island. Good steaming. Hope to anchor tonight which we did on this unholy part of the island." Mar 2 1937: "Alongapso. Practiced typing receiving and sending US mail in letter room. Bill Haggerty answered it. 10-12 Sea watch anchored at 0130." Oct 14 1937: "Receiving ships. Still have 'head' detail should be proficient in that type of duty by now." Dec 14 1937: "USS Penag sank by jap.1 killed 18 missing- Japs apologize." May 5 1938: "Black Hawk At sea.Watch from 0100 to 0730 tired. The heat is getting terrible no wind at all - man overboard fire and rescue and as I write a fire in the sick bay." June 3 1938: "Parang fired today quite an experience went off smoothly got a good scare though." Jun 21 1938: "Swaton China. What a day for this part- planes and bombs all morning then the destroyers arrived. Chinese fired not a single shot in opposition." Jan 25 1938: "Radio school. Carite. Still bad had to wait too long to see Dr.- left. Routine school. Weight 129lbs new low. In early had to get up too many times during the night." Later entries describe Newmarch's hospitalization for anaerobic dysentery. He becomes quite ill and his weight drops down to 119lbs during his lengthly hospitalization. June 14 1938: "Underway. Left Cota Boto for Saigon. the tactical signals snowed me under got hell from all hands dread getting up. Sleep is a blissful escape from troubles- like drink." Jan 5 1939: "Mariveler Bay. Out for more practice today. Out of freshwater and butter someone put salt water in naps." Feb 15 1939: "Finished Antennae - I hope. I threw aux together." Feb 17 1939: "Manilia Ship inspected by Captain passed. In dress whites." June 27 1939: "Swaton China mission. Japs that do come here are very peaceful good people- cannot understand why we stay. No patrolling now just available for Chinese police." July 14 1939: ".fog delayed us. Passed a mine that was machine gunned as we passed." June 13 1939: "Swaton China. Usual day rain. Liberty and watch list all fouled up. Jap plane dropped 4 bombs at 1825." Jan 2 1937: "In early. Got final word from exec. No leave. If I had the nerve I would desert." Jan 10 1938: "Radio School Carite. Routine school. Tibbitts talked to Mari-Lynn and broke us up. Movies in." May 15 1938: "Southern Islands. Sunday ashore at 1000 walked say cockfights took pictures lost liberty pass. movies." Newmarch often stayed in a hotel while on leave to get off the ship for a few nights. Some of his entries report drinking with the locals at bars and things "getting a bit tight". May 23 1938: "Parang SRBP all day.it seems good to get out in the air. The chief and I aren't hitting it off so well. He expects wonders and I am not a wonder." July 23 1938: "Still no liberty quarters gold braid aboard to see if a man can be found who fouled up on the beach." Aug 28 1938: "Peking China. To winter palace. China must really have been something in her day. April 14 1939: "Parang. Held field today Kelly will run me away yet - god how he is unbearable." Newmarch makes entries regularly into this diary. For 1938 and 1939 the entries occur daily in good detail. Newmarch is also good at maintaining the diary in 1937 however on a few occasions he misses several weeks resuming his entries with notes such as being in the sick bay or June 8 1937: "Dear Diary: Because of the dropping of Cusak Calton and myself from Radio School I have neglected you." Newmarch's diary ends in late October 1939 when he returns to San Fransisco and is then transported over land by train to Detroit. The diary is written in a 6" x 4 1/2" leather over board "5-year diary". Overall G.; Manuscript; 24mo - over 5" - 5¾" tall; RADIO OPERATOR RADAR WWII WORLD WAR TWO WORLD WAR II SECOND WORLD WAR USN UNITED STATES NAVY NAVAL SOUTH PACIFIC GUAM VIETNAM CHINA HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT LETTER AUTOGRAPH DIARY JOURNAL LOG KEEPSAKE WRITER HAND WRITTEN DOCUMENTS SIGNED LETTERS MANUSCRIPTS HISTORICAL HOLOGRAPH WRITERS DIARIES JOURNALS LOGS AUTOGRAPHS PERSONAL MEMOIR MEMORIAL PERSONAL HISTORY AMERICANA WORLD WAR II WWII RED SUN HIROSHIMA ATOMIC WARFARE ATOMIC BOMB A-BOMB NUCLEAR BOMBJAPAN NAGASAKI HIROSHIMA antiquité contrat vélin document manuscrit papier Antike Brief Pergament Dokument Manuskript Papier oggetto d'antiquariato atto velina documento manoscritto carta antigüedad hecho vitela documento manuscrito . hardcover
19430001901ABOARD THE USS JACK MILLER SOUTH PACIFIC. Good. 1943. On offer is a super archive of original manuscripts photographs and documents handwritten and compiled by William Clement Dunn who served in the United States Navy from September 21 1943 to October 1945 aboard the renowned USS Jack Miller. The archive is comprised of a photo album handwritten 'My Life in the Service' diary a four 4 page detailed list of the travels of the Jack Miller a hard cover notebook in which he took notes during his training a super United States silk flag with 46 stars and a piece of a larger flag which we believe had been the flag flown by the USS Jack Miller and lastly news releases during his tour of duty caricatures done by a friend on military stationary and other assorted papers. The diary has his complete service record lists of buddies and 160 pages of dated entries describing his experiences. The entries start July 28 1943 and end October 29 1945. He describes boot camp "the beginning of the end of individualism" and a 16 week electronics course. He then went to Houston Texas and was assigned to the then newly commissioned ship the USS Jack Miller. In May of 1944 he went on a shake down cruise and wondered whether they would head east or go through "the ditch" Panama Canal. They headed west and travelled extensively throughout the Pacific Theatre. The photo album includes three 3 large photos and over 100 shots of life on the ship equipment he worked with people he knew and places he docked. There are also photos of the signing of the armistice with the Japanese and photographs of the signature page signed by MacArthur and the Japanese. The pages of the album are chipped and flaking but the photos are in excellent shape. Someone has carefully transcribed the notes on the back of the photos on to post-its.; Manuscript; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; KEYWORDS: HISTORY OF WILLIAM CLEMENT DUNN PACIFIC THEATRE USS JACK MILLER USN US NAVY NAVAL MARINE NAUTICAL WORLD WAR II WWII WW2 SOUTH PACIFIC SAILORS AMERICANAHANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT AUTOGRAPHED AUTHORS MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT LETTER AUTOGRAPH KEEPSAKE WRITER HAND WRITTEN DOCUMENTS SIGNED LETTERS MANUSCRIPTS HISTORICAL HOLOGRAPH WRITERS AUTOGRAPHS PERSONAL MEMOIR MEMORIAL PERSONAL HISTORY ARCHIVE DIARY DIARIES antiquité contrat vélin document manuscrit papier Antike Brief Pergament Dokument Manuskript Papier oggetto d'antiquariato atto velina documento manoscritto carta antigüedad hecho vitela documento manuscrito Papel . hardcover
198381363Paris: Gallimard 1983. Fine. Gallimard Paris 1983 14 x 20.50 cm broché The first edition of which there were no deluxe copies. Two light stains on the spine very slightly sunned without significance. Autograph inscription signed by William Cliff to Christian Giudicelli: ""Pour toi mon cher Christian cette longue et bizare errance avec les sentiments de ton devoué. William."" ""For you my dear Christian this long and strange wandering with the feelings of your devoted. William."" Gallimard unknown
197681356Paris: Gallimard 1976. Fine. Gallimard Paris 1976 14 x 20.50 cm broché The first edition of which there were no deluxe copies a Service de Presse advance copy. Spine very lightly sunned without consequence. Signed autograph inscription from William Cliff to Christian Giudicelli: ""Mon cher Christian donne-toi donc un peu de temps pour lire un ou deux poèmes. Je t'embrasse. William."" ""My dear Christian do give yourself a little time to read one or two poems. I embrace you. William."" Gallimard unknown
197881353Paris: Gallimard 1978. Fine. Gallimard Paris 1978 14 x 20.50 cm broché First edition of which there were no deluxe copies a Service de Presse advance copy. Spine very slightly sunned without consequence. Signed autograph inscription from William Cliff to Christian Giudicelli: ""A toi mon cher Christian de tout coeur William."" ""To you my dear Christian wholeheartedly William."" Gallimard unknown
188370500London: Seelay Jackson and Halliday 1883. Fine. Seelay Jackson and Halliday London 1883 25 x 35.50 cm relié Seelay Jackson and Halliday London 1883 Petin-Folio 25 x 35.5 cm 71pp. bound First edition illustrated with 11 wonderful etchings and one in a wash drawing style by Brunet-Debaines and H. Toussaint drawn on arches paper. 33 in-text figures plans details views. Text in double columns. Alfred-Louis Brunet-Debaines 1845-1939 is a French painter draughtsman and engraver who made his career in England. His achievements for the book are truly striking creations and were hailed as such. Sent by the Queen of the Belgians Marie-Henriette of Austria Archduchess to Louis D'Orléans: ""Pour le Duc de Nemours de la part de la reine. Noel 1883 For the Duke of Nemours on behalf of the Queen. Christmas 1883. Ironically Louis D'Orléans Duke of Nemours and youngest son of King Louis-Philippe was elected King of the Belgians by the Belgian congress in 1831 but the English didn't want a French King on the Belgian throne and Louis-Philippe had to renounce the name of his son. It is a Prince of the House of Saxe-Cobourg who will be designated to be the first King of the Belgians and he will marry the daughter of Louis-Philippe and the sister of the Duke of Nemours: Louise D'Orléans in 1833 but she will die in 1850 and Leopold I will remarry Marie-Henriette of Austria. The Duke of Nemours was thus a close friend of the Belgian royal family since he was Leopold's brother in law. Royal provenance: ex-libris with arms: Library of S. A. R. Madame the Duchess of Vendôme Princess of Belgium. Second ex-libris: Antonio Barette. Bound in contemporary marine morocco. Spine in compartments decorated with shells and other finishing tools. Gilt title. Large frames on the splats with ornamental panel stamps and shell finishing tools. Rich inner dentelle. Edges gilt. Flattened corners. Some signs of rubbing. Some foxing in the margins of the text. A very beautiful copy. Seelay, Jackson, and Halliday unknown
187720355London: Elliot Stock 1877. Fine. Elliot Stock London 1877 22.50 x 30 cm reliure de l'éditeur Facsimile edition of the first book printed in England by W. Caxton in 1477. Publisher's full brick-colored boards smooth spine decorated with blind fillets blind-ruled borders on covers slight tear to fore edge corners slightly bumped endpapers toned handsome interior condition. Elliot Stock hardcover
19310008202NEW YORK. Fair. 1931. On offer is an interesting diary of a graduate student in the years of the Great Depression. The diary measures 8 inches by 6.25 inches. There are 365 pages and it is 100% complete. Although fully intact the cover shows obvious signs of wear and damage. The pages are intact and the handwriting is legible. This 1931 diary was authored by William C. Beller a Ph.D from Columbia University in Electrical Engineering. He studied under the well-known Dr. Michael Pupin. At some point Beller married Esther Hoffman. They lived in New York City and in 1965 gifted their historic family home the Valentine-Varian house to Bronx Historical Society. It is the second oldest house in the Bronx. William C. Beller was an accomplished microscopist and pioneering researcher in the electronics industry. Beller held key patents in electronics research development. He was a very well-educated man and his interests ranged well outside his academic field. He was proficient in Sanskrit Greek Latin French and German language and literature and wrote a poetic drama called "Theomachia" "War of the Gods". He was active from a young age in the Theosophical Society and published some articles that were of primarily philosophical nature. From context it appears that this diary was written when he was a graduate student at Columbia likely working on his doctorate. Although he never mentions classes he attends regularly and carries out mostly work in a laboratory. "Did some reading and cleaning in the morning. Also experimented with synchronous converters with a view to overcoming radio interference due to it. . Made inquiries about filter for converter and purchased one. In the evening I went with Mother to Proctor's Cinema Theatre and saw "Blue Angel" and "Royal Bed" ." Mar 5; "I spent most of the morning reading. In the afternoon went to Fulton and Courtlandt St. And bought a condenser and transformer for television experiments. ." Mar 20; "I went to university in the morning and started making cathode for another x-ray tube. Went to university in the afternoon and helped Hull pump tube which finally I sealed off. ." June 19. In addition to his work in electrical engineering Beller enjoys literature and the performing arts often taking in plays with either his mother or father. At that time after years of experimentation in a number of countries television had been invented. Philo Farnsworth is considered to have developed the first electronic television in 1927. Only 4 years later Beller was carrying out experiments to create a television as well: "I spent most of the morning setting up television apparatus " Dec 30; "I demonstrated television ." Dec 31. This is an excellent record of the work done by a distinguished American engineer at the beginning of both an eminent career and a new age of communications. A student of the history of the early development of electrical engineering would appreciate the many details involved as he goes about his daily work in carrying out his experiments and his studies. As he lives at home with his parents a social historian would appreciate this look inside the home of a middle-class American family as they lived through the Great Depression.; Manuscript; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; KEYWORDS: HISTORY OF; 20TH CENTURY; 1930s; GREAT DEPRESSION; UNITED STATES; WILLIAM C BELLER; COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY; DR. MICHAEL PUPIN; VALENTINE-VARIAN HOUSE; BRONX HISTORICAL SOCIETY; THEOSOPHICAL SOCIETY; PHILO FARNSWORTH; AMERICAN STUDENTS IN 1930s; ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING IN 1930s; LIFESTYLE OF AMERICAN MIDDLE CLASS IN 1930s; DOCTORATE STUDIES IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING; COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY STUDENTS; POSTGRADUATE STUDIES IN 1930s; AMERICANA HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT LETTER AUTOGRAPH WRITER HAND WRITTEN DOCUMENTS SIGNED LETTERS MANUSCRIPTS DIARY DIARIES JOURNALS PERSONAL HISTORY SOCIAL HISTORY HISTORICAL HOLOGRAPH WRITERS AUTOGRAPHS PERSONAL MEMOIR MEMORIAL ANTIQUITÉ CONTRAT VÉLIN DOCUMENT MANUSCRIT PAPIER ANTIKE BRIEF PERGAMENT DOKUMENT MANUSKRIPT PAPIER OGGETTO D'ANTIQUARIATO ATTO VELINA DOCUMENTO MANOSCRITTO CARTA ANTIGÜEDAD HECHO VITELA DOCUMENTO MANUSCRITO PAPEL . unknown
1935000657Camp John Hay Baguio PHILIPPINES. Good. 1935. On offer is an original handwritten manuscript diary written by an American soldier during his service in the Philippines. The book starts September 20 1935 at Camp John Hay Baguio P.I. and lists his unit Second Observation Squadron Nichols Field. There are entries until Nov 21 1935. William writes true to his unit - detailed notes on sightings of natives dress and custom hikes to Cal Horr Gold Mine and much more. Notebook style book is perhaps 40% written on some 60 pages some days a few notes and some many pages. The few back pages have what look like language translation and focusing necessay for photography.; 32mo - over 4" - 5" tall; HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT LETTER AUTOGRAPH DIARY JOURNAL LOG KEEPSAKE WRITER HAND WRITTEN DOCUMENTS SIGNED LETTERS MANUSCRIPTS HISTORICAL HOLOGRAPH WRITERS DIARIES JOURNALS LOGS AUTOGRAPHS PERSONAL MEMOIR MEMORIAL PERSONAL HISTORY TRAVEL STEAMSHIP SAIL PHOTOGRAPHY 19TH CENTURY ENGINEER ENGINEERING TRAINS TRAIN RAILROAD SURVEY SURVEYING AMERICANA RINGLING BROTHERS WASHOUTS ; Signed by Autograph . unknown
1856005496London: John Van Voorst 1856. Third edition of this work on British birds eggs with descriptions of their nests and identdification. 532 pages over the two volumes in overall clean condition just some browning to first and last couple of pages in each volume occasional small foxing spots and small marks. All 145 numbered coloured plates are present with a couple of extra plates with a star after the number. Bindings are sound but with a few small splits to endpapers at hinges outer boards are worn on corners with small patches of boards showing through. Tops and bottoms of spines are more heavily worn with small losses and small split to top rear hige of volume one 1½ inches long. HEAVY BOOKS 1.9 Kg with strong packing EXTRA POSTAGE REQUIRED FOR OVERSEAS. Though not perfect a sound pair of volumes with splendid illustrations SEE IMAGE. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. Third Edition. Boards. Good/No Jacket. 9 x 5¾ Inches. Hardcover. John Van Voorst Hardcover
195068359Paris: Les éditions premières 1950. Fine. Les éditions premières Paris 1950 13 x 17 cm broché First edition in French one of 25 numbered copies on Marais Crèvecoeur paper deluxe copies. Work illustrated with a cover by Max Ernst. Handsome copy. Les éditions premières unknown
183836629Paris: Crochard & Cie 1838. Fine. Crochard & Cie Paris 1838 13 x 22 cm 2 volumes reliés First edition of the French translation. Full marbled sheep bindings smooth spines decorated with blind typographical motifs as well as gilt and blind fillets gilt friezes at head and foot gilt roulettes on slightly rubbed headcaps small traces of rubbing on joints triple gilt fillet frames on boards gilt friezes on edges corners bumped marbled endpapers and pastedowns contemporary bindings. Our copy is complete with its 87 plates hors-texte including 1 colored folding plate torn at beginning some of which are double or triple page. Some foxing one stain on edges of first volume not affecting text. Crochard & Cie hardcover
196480114Paris: Gallimard 1964. Fine. Gallimard Paris 1964 14 x 21 cm broché First edition in French one of the numbered copies on Téka paper the only printing. Our copy is complete with the Gallimard publisher's slip recommending not to expose this work to public view: .""For this reason we think it preferable to ask Booksellers NOT TO DISPLAY THIS VOLUME IN PUBLIC VIEW and to take special care that it IS NOT GIVEN OR SOLD TO MINORS"". Handsome copy. Gallimard unknown
182429687Paris: Alexis Eymery 1824. Fine. Alexis Eymery Paris 1824 12.50 x 20 cm relié BULLOCK William Le Mexique en 1823 ou relation d'un voyage dans la Nouvelle-Espagne contenant des notions exactes et peu connues sur la situation physique morale et politique de ce pays Alexis Eymery Paris 1824 in-8 125 x 20m and one atlas atlas in-8 landscape format20 x 265 cm 4 III LXXII 364 pp & 4 370 pp. 2 and a large atlas in-8 landscape format 11 pp. 2 volumes publisher's binding First French edition. The first English edition preceded it by a few months. The atlas is made up of a portrait of the author 2 folding maps of Mexico 12 lithographed plates view of Mexico Veracruz Puebla and sculptures and 5 lithographed plates of costumes finely colored the plate of the two horsemen has been omitted. Extremities a little rubbed. Scratches to covers of volume I. A generally good and fresh copy. Publisher's original binding. Small lacks to headpieces. One costume plate detached. Marginal worming not touching any of the plates. Before traveling to Mexico twice to buy gold and silver mines and a great number of objects he displayed to the public in London William Bullock was an antiquary and naturalist who assembled some 32000 objects for which he made a museum. They were later exhibited in the Egyptian Hall in Picadilly. This collection was dispersed by auction in 1819 before his trip to Mexico. Bullock gives a detailed account of this voyage from which he returned with a variety of animals and notes; it includes numerous descriptions of Mexican customs but also the monuments fauna and flora and politics of the country. Alexis Eymery unknown
1814288169Boston: Printed For And For Sale By Charles Callender At His Bookstore No. 11 Marlborough- Street 1814 Front Cover Missing Rear Cover Marbled Damp Stains. A Rare Copy Worldcat Finds 3 Edition In 17 Libraries. 68 Pgs. Various Articles Facts Astrological Observations Ect. New Year's Thoughts. Census Data. "It Was Intended To Have Added Sixteen Pages More Of Miscelleanous Articles To This Number Of The Massachusetts Manual &C. - But Which Time Will Not Now Admit. The Present Number May However Serve As A Specimen Of Future Numbers. A Most Interesting Publication. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Owner's Name. 1st Edition. Original Wraps. Good. Printed For And For Sale By Charles Callender, At His Bookstore, No. 11, Marlborough- Street paperback
18480012316AEngland. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1848. Non-Book. On offer is a manuscript signed letter of William Brougham 2nd Baron Brougham and Vaux 1795-1886. Dated July 5 1848. Brougham wrote this letter to clarify the terms of a mortgage and to note an upcoming visit he will take to Brougham where he will settle the matter. Letter measures 4-1/2x7-1/4 inches. One page folded with writing on two pages. Age toning noted and small folds but otherwise VG. William Brougham 2nd Baron Brougham and Vaux known as William Brougham until 1868 was a British barrister and Whig politician. In 1868 he succeeded his elder brother as second Baron Brougham and Vaux according to a special remainder in the letters patent and was able to take a seat in the House of Lords. William Brougham was the younger brother of Henry Peter Brougham 1st Baron Brougham and Vaux Lord Chancellor of England 1778-1868. Brougham was appointed a Master in Chancery in 1831 which he remained until the following year. In 1831 he was also returned to Parliament for Southwark a seat he held until 1835. He was also lieutenant-colonel in the Cumberland Volunteers and served as a Deputy Lieutenant and Justice of the Peace for Cumberland. ; Manuscripts; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 2 pages; Signed by Author . unknown
191319987Chicago: R. R. Donnelley & Sons / The Lakeside Press. Near Fine with No dust jacket as issued. 1913. First Edition Thus. First Printing. Hard Cover. Publisher's full green cloth gilt lettering on spine gilt border and publisher's medallion gilt on cover t.e.g. fore-edge deckle. Illustrated with tissue-protected frontispiece drawing of Chicago in 1853. Includes: Introduction; William Bross - extracted from "What I remember of early Chicago" a lecture delivered Jan. 23 1876; Charles Cleaver - extracts from articles which appeared first in the Chicago tribune; Joseph Jefferson Chicagoan - reprinted from "The autobiography of Joseph Jefferson"; and Chicago's first railroad systems - reprinted from Andraes's "History of Chicago." . Head and heel of spine show very slight shelf-wear very modest fading to gilt on spine else pristine unmarked tight square and clean. NEAR FINE. . The Lakeside Classics Series. Vol. 11. B&W Illustrations. 12mo 7" - 7½" tall. xxxiii 137 pp . R. R. Donnelley & Sons / The Lakeside Press hardcover
177816313à Maestricht Maastricht: Chez Jean Edme Dufour & Philippe Roux. 1778. Fine. Chez Jean Edme Dufour & Philippe Roux. à Maestricht Maastricht 1778 12.50 x 19.50 cm deux tomes reliés en deux volumes New edition after the first French translated by Demeunier in 1775. Illustrated with two frontispieces by Eisen representing slaves under the English yoke and the English army in India and a folding map of India. Contemporary full speckled sheep bindings. Smooth spine decorated. Title label of volume I missing. Rubbing to spines. Joint of volume II opened at foot. Corners slightly bumped. Frontispiece frayed in lower margins. It appears according to a comment contained in the work that Bolt had himself written the article on Bengal in the Histoire philosophique et politique des deux Indes. The criticism present in the book indeed follows that of Raynal's book namely a denunciation of the exploitation of peoples slavery trade. Bolt was a Dutch adventurer who worked for the East India Company. He was later deported to England where he wrote his book which remains important documentation on 18th-century India. Chez Jean Edme Dufour & Philippe Roux. unknown
185820840Paris: Michel Lévy frères 1858. Fine. Michel Lévy frères Paris 1858 11.50 x 18.50 cm broché First edition in French. A handsome copy free from any foxing. Michel Lévy frères unknown
18790012305England. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1879. Non-Book. On offer is a letter handwritten and signed by British writer William Blanchard Jerrold 1826-1884. Letter measures 7-1/8 x 4-1/2 inches flat but was folded. Autograph letter signed on 1 pp. front. 4pp. Dated Victoria Street SW on blind embossed "the Forum Club" note paper. Date of Oct. 24 18 79 written with different pen. To an unnamed correspondent My dear but truant friend arranging a visit. Had been affixed in an autograph book with some evidence otherwise very good condition. William Blanchard Jerrold was a well known English journalist and author. Jerrold became a writer and four of his plays including Beau Brummel were performed. He also worked as a journalist and on the death of his father in 1857 replaced him as editor of Lloyd's Weekly newspaper. ; Manuscripts; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 1 pages; Signed by Author . unknown
18831093E068London: Printers' Register Office 1883. 1st Limited Edition . Hardback. Printed pages: 4to. 144 24 plates. Good Plus. 8.5 x 10.5 inches 22 x 26.5 cm. Later brown cloth binding with gilt lettering to spine. Scuffing to rear board. Library labels and barcode to front endpaper. The title page is marked and lightly creased. It appears that library labels were at some point pasted to the title page - some remnants are still attached to the inner side of the page. Library stamp to the title page library number to rear of title page - no other library stamps or markings within the book. There is an area of damage to the bottom right corner of the title page with an old repair - there is corresponding damage with similar repairs to a lessening degree to each of the following 5 leaves pages affected are Preface Index I and Index II The Preface page also has a repaired 2 inch tear to the outside edge. The text has a couple of spots of foxing but is generally very clean throughout. All 24 plates are present and in excellent condition - there is foxing to the following plates: Plate I small spot to margin; Pate XIII small spot to rear of plate only; Plates XIV XVI XXI XIII A couple of small spots within engraving; Plate XIX foxing to rear of plate showing through faintly; Plate XX obvious foxing to plate; Plate XXIV foxing to margin a few spots to engraving. No inscription. Rare. Overall condition is Good Plus. Please Note: This is a heavy item and international postage will be more than the standard rate for non-European destinations. Actual Royal Mail postage costs are: USA £21.00; Oceania £26.00; Rest of World £26.00. A postage supplement will be requested after the order has been placed. Size: 8.5 x 10.5 inches 22 x 26.5 cm. Printers' Register Office hardcover
1922012413Montreal Quebec Canada. Good with no dust jacket. 1922. Non-Book. On offer is a typed letter from William M. Birks 1868-1950 dated in Montreal June 22 1922. Written on Henry Birks & Sons Ltd. Letterhead the letter is thanking Montreal journalist C. L. Sibley for the biographical sketch that has been written of his the Birks history including a correction and requesting the special printing of some proofs. A handwritten note in pencil appears at the bottom that reads Je ne sais si cette lettre nous sera utile I don't know if this letter will be useful to us with unidentified initials seemingly unrelated to the content of the letter. William M. Birks Montreal businessman; son of Henry Birks founder of Birks Jeweller. William held a variety of significant posts including Vice-Presidency of Henry Birks and Company Governor of McGill University President of the Association of Canadian Clubs 1920 and President of the Montreal Board of Trade 1922. He also vigorously promoted church union and was interested in church architecture. A single page 8 x 10 inches on Henry Birks & Sons Ltd. Letterhead. Displays age toning and minor edge imperfections. Evidence of original folds plus a half-fold seam. Fold slits exist at several seams. Fair condition.; Manuscripts; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 1 pages; Signed by Author . unknown
183835705Londres London & Paris: Virtueet Ferrier 1838. Fine. Virtue et Ferrier Londres London & Paris 1838 21 x 27.50 cm relié First edition illustrated with two engraved titles in English one colored plate and 117 steel engravings with tissue guards by Allom Bartlett and M'Culloch engraved by Griffiths Varrall Prior etc. Superb illustration as English engravers were particularly prized during this period for their fineness of execution and French publishers placed extensive orders in England for the illustration of their books. Full publisher's binding. Half red morocco decorated with a large special gilt stamp arms and symbols of Scotland on wine-colored sheep boards stamped with a large decorative floral stamp in blind. Edges gilt. Magnificent and rare English publisher's binding despite some defects: a slight lack to head of volume I; headcap of volume II heavily worn; some corners bumped and rubbing to edges. Rare pale scattered foxing virtually non-existent on text mainly in margins and caused by tissue guards but heavy on the 2 titles. History of Scotland its particularities its monuments. Virtueet Ferrier hardcover
183685904Londres London: George Virtue 1836. Fine. George Virtue Londres London 1836 22 x 28 cm 2 volumes reliés First edition illustrated with 108 plates including 2 engraved English titles and one large folding map. Half red morocco binding with corners ca 1860. Spine with raised bands in Jansenist style. Top edge gilt. Traces of rubbing. 3 corners slightly bumped. Handsome copy printed on laid paper with some occasional worming notably on the 2 engraved titles. One of Batlette's first works whose success enabled him to devote himself to making several journeys and books on Canada the United States Asia Minor etc. The romantic treatment of the animated views brought him success but also the precision of his surveys and drawings taken from life. One of the first important books on mountains with texts that are both descriptive and poetic by Beattie. George Virtue hardcover
