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178518010401London: Printed for the Company of Stationers and Sold by John Wilkie at their Hall in Ludgate-Street 1785. First Edition. Hardcover. Near fine. Eight volumes bound in one sixteenmo size 384 pp. A collection of almanacs from the year 1785 with a lovely scenic fore-edge painting which shows a road leading to a lake containing two boats some buildings reminscent of castles or villas in the background and two trees on each side whose branches reach towards each other in the middle. Contents are varied and unusual and include poetry proverbs answers to philisophical and critical questions answers to enigmas monthly observations descriptions of the planets and zodiac chronologies of remarkable occurrences eclipses astrological prognostications chapters from "The Surprising Story of the Witch of the Woodlands" and the usual tables and charts relating to the moon stars sun planets tides birthdays of the royal family terms and returns weight of coins and calendars among many other interesting trifles.<br/><br/>___DESCRIPTION: Contemporary polished red calf with decorative gilt-panel borders to both boards four raised bands and backstrip stamped in gilt all edges gilt fore-edge painting marbled endpapers title-pages printed in red and black red price-stamp to each title-page numerous engravings tables charts and mathematic equations in text; sixteenmo size 6.5" by 4" each almanac is paginated separately each is 48 pp. first editions as per usual.<br/><br/>___CONDITION: Near fine overall the leather boards bright in colour and supple text block is tight/square with solid hinges internally lightly toned with some scattered foxing the fore-edge painting details clear; two leaves with short tears at the gutter margin title pages of "The Gentleman's Diary" and "Old Poor Robin" some of the paint from the fore-edge painting has stained the outer margins of some leaves none obscure text spine somewhat sunned and professional restoration has been applied to the joints. Overall a lovely example of 18th century almanacs combined with a bucolic fore-edge painting.<br/><br/>___POSTAGE: International customers please note that additional postage may apply as the standard shipping charge does not always cover costs; please inquire for details.<br/><br/>___Swan's Fine Books is pleased to be a member of the ABAA ILAB and IOBA and we stand behind every book we sell. Please contact us with any questions you may have we are here to help. Printed for the Company of Stationers and Sold by John Wilkie, at their Hall in Ludgate-Street hardcover books
1782WRCAM47447Paris 1782. ix222ppp. bound with: Achard F.C.: ANALYSE DE QUELQUES PIERRES PRECIEUSES. Paris. 1783. xvi178pp. plus plate. Contemporary mottled calf spine gilt leather label. Hinges worn head of spine chipped lower corners heavily worn. Bookplate and manuscript notes on front fly leaf. Internally clean. Good plus. A series of thirteen letters supplying an early account of the people and customs of the United States. The Abbé Robin was a chaplain in the army of Count Rochambeau. His descriptions of the city of Boston Gen. Washington and the final days of the Revolutionary War are particularly good. The Abbé's work is bound with an interesting study by a well-known German chemist here translated into French on the properties of precious stones. CLARK I:298. HOWES R361. SABIN 72033. hardcover books
1782WRCAM47442Paris 1782. ix222ppp. bound with: VOYAGE DU COMTE DUPRAT DANS L'INDE. London. 1783. 2133pp. Contemporary mottled calf spine gilt leather label. Hinges cracked. Head and foot of spine chipped corners rubbed. Minor scattered foxing. Good. A series of thirteen letters supplying an early account of the people and customs of the United States. The Abbé Robin was a chaplain in the army of Count Rochambeau. His descriptions of the city of Boston Gen. Washington and the final days of the Revolutionary War are particularly good. The Abbé's work is bound with a little-known account of a voyage to India and the writer's assessment of the English presence there. He has much to say concerning the Indian character and way of life. CLARK I:298. HOWES R361. SABIN 72033. hardcover books
1782264717Philadelphie Paris: Moutard 1782. First edition. Frontispeice. Pp. ix x blank 1-222. 1 vols. 8vo. Contemporary calf edges red. Neatly rebacked with new endpapers. First edition. Frontispeice. Pp. ix x blank 1-222. 1 vols. 8vo. Howes R361; Clark I:298; Sabin 72032; Leclerc 999; Chadenat 1196 Moutard unknown books
1783262827Paris: Chez Moutard 1783. paperback. good. viii 224. 8vo contemporary marbled wrappers page margins uncut spine worn wrappers rubbed scattered light foxing laid in a modern 1/2 white cloth folder that is lightly soiled. A Philadelphie et se trouve A Paris: Chez Moutard 1783.<br/><br/> Author served as a chaplin to the French Army in 1781 and witnessed their military activities including the Battle of Yorktown. Howes R-361. Sabin 72032. Clark I: 298.<br/><br/> Chez Moutard unknown books
1774274Paris: Valade 1774. 12mo. 2 vols. in 1. 2162;2006pp. Nicely bound in modern speckled calf brown morocco spine label over marbled boards. On the origins of the Celtic race in Britain and France. Robin 1750-1794 is best known for his travel account to America "Voyages dans l'Interieur de la Louisiane de la Florida Occidental." Note: one other copy currently on-line for $1134.53. Valade hardcover books
