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1839106426Slim 8vo. London: J.W. Parker 1839. Slim 8vo 18 1pp. With a plate at the front. In brown papers wrappers. Extracted from a volume of pamphlets at some time. § First edition of this scarce little paper on early mathematics by the infamous Halliwell-Phillipps whose entire life was dogged by financial problems and accusations some apparently fairly well based of theft and fraud. His life was well chronicled by Arthur Freeman and Janet Ing Freeman.From DNB: “Phillipps James Orchard Halliwell- 1820–1889 antiquary and literary scholar was born on 21 June 1820 at 94 Sloane Street Chelsea the sixth of the seven children of Thomas Halliwell 1777–1849 a prosperous linen draper from Chorley Lancashire and his wife Charlotte Ann 1789–1849 daughter of Esau Marsh of London. He took the additional surname Phillipps in 1872 following the death of his father-in-law Sir Thomas Phillipps.†J.W. Parker unknown books
184821686London: Henry Colburn 1848. Hardcover. Late 19th century three quarter calf and marbled boards matching marbled endpapers and edges. Near fine. 2 vols. 403 477 pages. 19.5 x 12.5 cm. Engraved frontispieces. Letters starts 1190 Richard I the Lion Hearted ends 1649 during the Civil Wars. Raised bands spine panels richly gilt with arabesques leather spine labels in brown and black lettered in gilt. Modest surface war. Henry Colburn hardcover books
196555348London: Dawsons of Pall Mall 1965. Hardcover. Very Good. Two volumes in one: "A Collection of Letters Illustrative of the Progress of Science in England from the Reign of Queen Elizabeth to that of Charles the Second" and "Popular Treatises on Science Written During the Middle Ages in Anglo-Saxon Anglo-Norman and English." Facsimile of the 1841 first editions. This volume contains the whole of the publications of the first History of Science Society ever formed as well as the prospectus of the Society setting out its rules aims intended publications and list of members under the presidency of the Duke of Sussex. Original blue cloth binding with gilt stamping. Ink stamp to the front pastedown with a partial catalogue description affixed to the bottom of the rear pastedown. The boards are ever so slightly bowed; otherwise an especially crisp and clean copy. <br/><br/> Dawsons of Pall Mall hardcover books
18408863London: John Russell Smith pr. by G. Norman 1840. 12mo. 24 pp. <br><br>Uncommon. Edited by Halliwell later Halliwell-Phillipps a biographer of Shakespeare and scholar of English literature these short comic fables attributed to Andrew Boorde were much reprinted in the 16th and 17th centuries. <br>Â Â Â Â <br>Â Â Â Â NSTC 2M24418. Removed from a nonce volume. Pages clean. John Russell Smith (pr. by G. Norman) unknown books
1841779251841. HALLIWELL James Orchard ed. THE BOKE OF CURTASYE an English Poem of the Fourteenth Century. London: Printed for the Percy Society 1841. viii34 pp. Octavo publisher's printed paper wrappers. Nineteenth-century ink library stamp on front and back cover but no other marks. General light dust-soiling to wrappers which show light edgewear and are starting at heel and crown but clean within and very good overall. unknown books
1841779261841. HALLIWELL James Orchard ed. THE MEETING OF GALLANTS AT AN ORDINARIE: OR THE WALKES IN POWLES. From an unique black-letter Copy in the Bodleian Library. London: Reprinted for the Percy Society 1841. viii40 pp. Octavo unopened in publisher's printed paper wrappers. Nineteenth-century ink library stamp on front and back covers but no other marks. Negligible light dust-soiling on wrappers else clean within and ner fine overall. unknown books
185129370London: For Private Circulation Only 1851. 1st thus. Limited to 75 cc. Original publisher's brown cloth binding with gilt spine lettering. Pale yellow eps. Professionally rebacked with 60% of the original spine laid-down. Occasional spot of foxing. A VG copy. 8 236 pp. T.p. printed in Red & black. Facsimile t.p. for 2 editions of "Riddles". 4to. <br/><br/> For Private Circulation Only hardcover books
1852746851852. HALLIWELL James Orchard. A DICTIONARY OF ARCHAIC AND PROVINCIAL WORDS. Obsolete Phrases Proverbs and Ancient Customs From the Fourteenth Century. London: John Russell Smith 1852. 2 volumes. Second edition. 8vo. navy cloth title label to spine. Ex-library; bookplate to front pastedown and no other library marks. Pencil ownership to ffep. Spine and boards are rubbed. Spine coverings are nearly detached; 2 inch tear and loss of crown to spine of volume 1. Solid hinges; crisp and clean within. A good set. unknown books
1844305352London Printed For the Camden Society 1844. 1844. Small 4to. Original dark green cloth stamped in blind and gilt. Very good-fine. 312 pages. Bookplates of John Alger Flick and Edward H. Hamilton on the front pastedown. Spine title reads: The Thornton Romances. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. London, Printed For the Camden Society, 1844. hardcover books
184216953London: Printed for the Camden Society 1842. Decorative Cloth. Very Good . The very uncommon 1842 1st edition of this original publication of "two curious documents concerning Dr. John Dee" the great 16th century occut philosopher 1527-1609 who devoted much of his life to the study of alchemy divination and Hermetic philosophy. 1 "His Private Diary written in a very small illegible hand on the margins of old Almamacs discovered a few years ago by Mr. W.H. Black in the library of the Ashmolean Museum at Oxford". 2 "A Catalogue of his Library of Manuscripts made by himself before his house was plundered by the populace and now preserved in the library of Trinity College Cambridge". This 1842 volume a slim octavo in its original chocolate-brown boards has held up very nicely. Solid and VG with decorative blindstamping to the panels and still-bright gilt-titling and flourishes along the spine. Just a touch of light bubbling to the rear panel small neat former owner name and 1940 date at the front free endpaper. Apart from this clean as could be with no other writing or markings of any kind internally and a strong very sturdy binding. By any measure an impressive copy of this rare mid 19th century examination through his diary and his personal library of manuscripts of the mind of Dr. John Dee. <br/><br/> Printed for the Camden Society hardcover books
192159511Los Angeles: California Orchard Company 1921. Very good. Mimeographed on nine sheets of 8 ½" x 11" paper with the company letterhead at the top of the first leaf. Annual report to the stockholders of the California Orchard Company of Los Angeles at the time owner of "1900 acres of California's finest fruit lands." Begins with a two-page summary by C. Thorpe Manager in which he notes "While the past year has been a season of light rainfall it has given us an opportunity of thoroughly testing out our pumping plants and irrigation systems. Ample water for irrigation is an invaluable asset to any California orchard property." Thorpe's overview is followed by a profit and loss statement. The remaining pages feature a total of six tipped-in photographs of the company's apricot almond pear apple and walnut orchards accompanied by brief comments about plantings and yields. The first of the mimeographed leaves is printed on California Orchard Company letterhead. Bound together with a paperclip at the top left corner. Housed in the original mailing envelope which is addressed to J.M. Quint of Los Angeles. Mild toning and creasing with a bit of edgewear to the envelope; otherwise very good. Scarce no copies in OCLC. California Orchard Company unknown books
195664933New York: Universe Books. Very Good. 1956. Hardcover. Large tan cloth covers contents are bright and nice with black and white photographs. Very Good in a slightly edge-chipped dust jacket. . Universe Books hardcover books
UBISINC00LAWPhotography Magazine. Very Good. Bischof Werner. Incas to Indians. Frank Robert; Verger Pierre; de Lara introduction Mannuel Tunon. London: Photography Magazine ND. 76pp. Illustrated. 4to. Beige cloth with photographic endsheets. Book condition: Very good with lightly bumped corners. Dust Jacket Condition: Very good with chipped corners and subtly bumped edges. Flaps slightly curled. Photography Magazine hardcover books
1956248346Paris. : Robert Delpire. 1956. . 1st Edition. Tan cloth copper spine title. . A very good copy in a dustjacket with edgewear and short closed tears. . 4to. Introduction by Manuel Tunon de Laura. B&W photographs. Robert Delpire. hardcover books
1956179521New York: Universe 1956. hardcover. very good/very good. Numerous black & white photographic illustrations in color & in black & white. Slim 4to white cloth d.w. New York: Universe Books 1956. Very good.<br/><br/> Universe unknown books
1936167142Denver CO: John Vanmale 1936. First Edition. Paperback. VG-. Minor soiling creasing wear to covers. Clean and tight interior. Grayish-beige stapled wraps with blue lettering. 43 pp. 5 BW plates. Part of The Old West Series of Pamphlets Number Eight. Introduction by Orchard. First edition with only 500 copies printed. John Vanmale paperback books
200681160Rio de Janeiro: Fundaçâo Pierre Verger Museo de Arte Moderna 2006. 29 x28.5 cm. Concepção e organização. textos de Antonio Nobrega tradução Lisa Earl Castillo 251 p b/w plates. ports. The book presents the 1940's and 1950's Brazilian popular culture as celebrated by the photographer and ethnologist Verger b. France 1902-1995 and especial selected to reflect the Brazilian reality of the post-war period while making evident the profound contrast between rural and urban life. The earliest pictures are dated 1946 and revel the cultural diversity and the social contrasts of Brazil through black images of everyday life traditions and specially the poverty and social differences reflected in images that include the festivities of Bahia Todos os Santos in northeastern Brazil the carnival of travesties folklore the architecture of the city of São Paulo in the 1950's the various Afro-Brazilian ceremonies and rituals the cordel popular pamphlets tradition along with others selected from the collection of the archives of the Fundação Pierre Verger. The book accompanies an exhibition. ENGLISH AND SPANISH TEXT Fundaçâo Pierre Verger, Museo de Arte Moderna unknown books
