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17595386Milan: Giuseppe Galeazzi 1759. Hardcover. Near Fine. 8vo 20.2 x 14.4 cm. XXII pp. 352 pp. 8 ff. with 1 large 40 x 50 cm folding plate containing 5 illustrations; title-page printed in red and black engraved device on title. Bound in contemporary publisher's binding title in ink on spine. Minor edge wear minor staining to lower cover. Quires C and E loosening internally very fresh and clean retaining deckle at fore-edge and bottom edge toning to plate marginal paper flaw and rear reinforcement of crease to plate otherwise an excellent copy. Rare first and sole edition of this treatise on the proportional compass written by the Jesuit Giovanni Marchelli. The work was expressly written for the use of Marchelli's mathematics pupils in the Jesuit College of Milan and thus provides interesting evidence for the use of scientific instruments in Jesuit education. The text offers an advanced understanding of Galileo's landmark instrument and coming from a Jesuit it is perhaps notable that Galileo's "invention" of the instrument is so candidly celebrated. The proportional compass or 'sector' in fact combines two separate instruments one for making observations by adding a quadrant to its arms the other to calculate various measures like proportion trigonometry and squares and cube roots. Its several scales permit easy and direct solutions for problems in surveying gunnery and navigation. Conceived as a universal instrument the device was adapted for a variety of pedagogical purposes far more diverse than Galileo's sector ranging from pure geometry to such practical operations as taking measurements for the architectural orders p. 11 converting currency and calculating interest p. 42 performing various 'rule-of-three' operations such as the dissolution of business partnerships p. 53 surveying passim and the construction of Napier tables p. 73. The compass scales are well illustrated and the text includes tables giving the positions of the various markings. The large folding plate provides diagrams "for constructing Galileo's quadrant" that show with great refinement exactly where the markings on the quadrant's arm and tangent are to be engraved. The final chapter deals with military problems such as the determination of the caliber of cannon balls. OCLC locates copies at Adler Planetarium Michigan Oklahoma Woodstock Theological. De Backer-Sommervogel V.525 4; Cinti 177; Carli-Favaro 128; Tomash II.M34. <br/> <br/> Giuseppe Galeazzi hardcover books
1783045309Lisbon: Simão Thaddeo Ferreira 1783. First Edition. Hardcover Full Leather. Very Good Condition. Full contemporary elaborately gilt red morocco densely tooled with an array of fleur de lis and other fleurons. Light wear and rubbing mostly at the corners. Minor worming to endpaper minor stains to title and a few other spots. Lacking one signature pages 177-192 otherwise very good internally; sold as a fine binding example. A fine example of 18th century Portuguese bookbinding - more similar to fine 17th century French bindings. Size: Octavo 8vo. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: History; Biography & Autobiography. Inventory No: 045309. <br/><br/> Simão Thaddeo Ferreira hardcover books
1710WRCLIT66407London: Printed for Jonah Bowyer 1710. 32p. Octavo. Sewn untrimmed. A bit dusty dime- size spot in extended fore-margin of first several leaves else very good. First edition printing in octavo format. Copies were also printed in 4to with altered pagination. Smalridge 1662 - 1719 later Bishop of Bristol was highly regarded as a poet and essayist -- he was among those suspected of having written A TALE OF A TUB and earned praise from both Swift and Johnson. ESTC N13204. GOLDSMITHS 4638. KRESS 2676. Printed for Jonah Bowyer unknown books
1754232533Oxford: Printed by W. Jackson 1754. First edition. Engraved frontispiece of "An Ass in the Greek Pallium Teaching" by James Green. 7 1 46 pp. 1 vols. 4to. Disbound. Stabholes remnants of original plain brown wrappers present. Frontispiece with some marginal paper flaws; some old dampstaining and soiling. First edition. Engraved frontispiece of "An Ass in the Greek Pallium Teaching" by James Green. 7 1 46 pp. 1 vols. 4to. The English Vice Castigated. A tree there is such was Apollo's will;<br/>That grows uncultur'd on the Muses' hill <br/>It's type in heav'n the blest immortals know<br/>There call'd the Tree of Science Birch below.<br/><br/>A mock epic satire on the use of punishment by educators. As the author notes in his Advertisement "my Design is plainly to recommend with Pleasantry and good Temper a more mild and amiable carriage to our Preceptors." The author evidently was one of Pope's assistants on the Odyssey. ESTC T2150 Printed by W. Jackson unknown books
1725046782Dublin: Thomas Hume 1725. First Edition. Hardcover Full Leather. Very Good Condition. Contemporary calf rebacked one corner repaired leather a little dry but sound soiling to endpapers occasional slight foxing quite clean otherwise. Two volumes bound in one dated 1725 and 1724 respectively. 14 260pp i.e. 262pp 2 86 13pp. Extensive errata in preliminaries pages 5-6 numbered 4-4 with corresponding errors in pagination. ESTC T141098 Size: Folio. 2-volume set complete. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: History; Inventory No: 046782. Thomas Hume hardcover books
1783046804London: R. Baldwin 1783. First Edition. Hardcover Quarter Leather. Very Good Condition. Original leather backed boards quite worn hinges cracked shaken binding still more or less sound; scattered mostly modest foxing and browing. Originally the whole year but lacking the first 16 pages of January. July was the switch-over to being called The London Magazine Enlarged and Improved. Page 603 of the appendix prints The Treaty of Paris ending the Revolutionary War - a very early appearance of the treaty which was signed September 3 1783. It also contains a section of American Papers with news from the colonies a list of the debts of the 13 states Washington's farewell address to the armed forces etc. Paginated continuously 17-640 a few plates. Size: Octavo 8vo. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: History; Politics & Government. Inventory No: 046804. R. Baldwin hardcover books
1784045428Madrid: Joachin Ibarra 1784. First Edition. Hardcover. Good Condition. Rebound in modern cloth wear to bottom right corner light dampstains generally clean and unmarked. 33pp. Archaeologist and Bishop of Salamanca; scarce. Size: Quarto 4to. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: History; Religion & Theology. Inventory No: 045428. <br/><br/> Joachin Ibarra hardcover books
1781025172London: Lockyer Davis 1781. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good. Rebound in modern paper covered boards with title on spine in black type. Interior is in excellent condition with no foxing or other age related problems. Very wide margins. An important author who worked with Diderot on his earlier work and contributed much philosophically to his time Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 2 lbs 0 oz. Category: History; Antiquarian & Rare; Inventory No: 025172. <br/><br/> Lockyer Davis hardcover books
1761045558Madrid: D. Gabriel Ramirez 1761. First Edition. Hardcover Vellum. Very Good Condition. Contemporary full vellum mild discoloration small tear to rear cover a few scratches and surface marks. Lacking endpapers otherwise very clean and bright internally.180pp Size: duodecimo 12mo. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Military & Warfare; History. Inventory No: 045558. <br/><br/> D. Gabriel Ramirez hardcover books
1794030271Paris: Convention Nationale 1794. Disbound. Good . 19pp pamphlet issued by the Convention Nationale regarding the payment to soldiers defending France. Collot-D'Herbois was a playwright actor and essayist who was a member of The Committee on Public Safety Comites de Salut Public during the reign of terror. An attempt was made on his life in 1794 around the time of a similar attempt on the life of Robespierre that enhanced his reputation immeasurably. Mild general soiling and foxing but legible and only shows light wear at edges. Undated cas. 1794. Collot-D'Herbois was one of the few members of the Committee to escape the guillotine but was deported and died of yellow fever the next year. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 2 lbs 0 oz. Category: History; Inventory No: 030271. <br/><br/> Convention Nationale unknown books
1723045520Madrid: Juan de Ariztia 1723. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good Condition. Undated ca. 1723 in later marbled wrappers. Small octavo scattered minor soiling title and final page slightly worn upper right corner torn from final leaf with no loss of text first and last leaves with some discoloration in the gutter from the glue used. 16 175pp lacking blanks. Scarce only 4 copies in OCLC. Palau VI 49. A curious contemporary history - it begins with a discussion of the Gregorian calendar then gives a calendar with feast days then a year by year history of major events with separate sections for treaties and battles and ends with a country by country run down of leaders and important deaths. Size: Octavo 8vo. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: History; Inventory No: 045520. <br/><br/> Juan de Ariztia paperback books
1793046905Dublin: W. McKenzie 1793. Early Edition. Hardcover Half Leather. Very Good Condition. 2 volumes in half green calf over marbled boards. Scattered foxing some browning in upper margin - quite clean overall. 292pp; 419pp Size: Octavo 8vo. 2-volume set complete. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: History; Inventory No: 046905. W. McKenzie hardcover books
1781045095Geneve 1781. Hardcover Full Leather. Very Good Condition. Contemporary calf spine and hinges rubbed but binding sound. Volume 1 of 2; 252pp. Size: duodecimo 12mo. One volume of the 2-volume set. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: History; Inventory No: 045095. <br/><br/> hardcover books
1786310835Bristol 1786. Colored silk and wool threads on linen signed "M. Hume". With compass rose and floral cartouche. 19 x 14-1/2 inches. Toning some wear around edges losses to lettering in several spots. In later frame. Colored silk and wool threads on linen signed "M. Hume". With compass rose and floral cartouche. 19 x 14-1/2 inches. A nice example of an embroidered map sampler which were an important component of girls' education in Britain and America from 1770-1840. This one meticulously labels all of the English counties the seas and channels and includes part of Scotland to the north and the east coast of Ireland and is signed by its maker one M. Hume of Bristol.<br/><br/>"One academic subject that was consistently considered important for both boys and girls after reading writing and arithmetic was geography. Geography was considered a science at this time and . it was the first science taught to girls in the US . Many girls were taught to read but not write. With the exception of some diaries or letters or of marginalia there is little to tell us how children learned to read do arithmetic or write. Map samplers . by students are tangible examples of women's schoolwork. These were time-consuming projects normally framed and hung with pride to show a young lady's educational attainments" Tyner Stitching the World. unknown books
1761044319Paris: L'Imprimerie Royale 1761. First Edition. Hardcover Half Leather. Very Good Condition. Rebound in half leather over marbled boards clean internally. One of the 12mo versions the same year as the 4to and 8vo. 147pp Sabin 3898. "A collection of state papers relative to the cession of Canada the limits of Louisiana the fisheries off Newfoundland Cape Breton Guadeloupe and other islands of the West Indies etc. preliminary to the treaty of 1762 which ended the old French war." Size: duodecimo 12mo. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Law & Criminal Studies; History. Inventory No: 044319. <br/><br/> L'Imprimerie Royale hardcover books
17691071972 vols. London: Newbery and Carnan 1769. 2 vols. 16mo xl 264; 286 2 adspp. Original quarter green vellum over black coated boards with paper label to spine. Slight wear and rubbing to extremities; else very good clean copies. § Two from the seven volume series which was an early attempt to introduce children to logic philosophy mathematics etc. All the early editions are scarce. Oliver Goldsmith has been named as a possible contributor to the series. Roscoe J663 and J694. Newbery and Carnan hardcover books
1794046754New York: T. Allen 1794. Second Edition. Hardcover Full Leather. Fair Condition. Full period sheep boards reattached with tape worn. First volume is lacking the title and most of the first page of the first letter - separate title for volume 2. First few pages worn at edges some scattered foxing smal ldampstain near the end. 219pp with a separate title for vol 2 but paginated continuously. The 2nd America edition. Size: Octavo 8vo. 2-volume set complete. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Americana; History. Inventory No: 046754. T. Allen hardcover books
179348782London: Printed for J. Johnson J. Murray and J. Evans 1793. Second edition. 1 vols. 12mo. Contemporary mottled calf rebacked spines and corners worn ex-library with markings pockets and blindstamp on titles some light browning and offsetting of text upper corner of title on second volume torn to remove signature titles appear to be cancels endpapers browned some pencilled deletions and lines as well as comments with the stamp of J. L. Brandt and signature of Mary Warburton dated 1806. Second edition. 1 vols. 12mo. "female mind. . .sufficient for the acquisition of knowledge" Burton lectures on the expected topics: obedience duties of a wife daughter etc. but he also strongly recommends reading for ladies as necessary to keep them from being insipid and to prepare them as interesting members of society. From the publisher of "Thoughts on the Education of Daughters" and "Vindication of the Rights of Women." In fact Mary Wollstonecraft was a reader for Johnson at the time of this publication. Printed for J. Johnson, J. Murray and J. Evans unknown books
1771045381Paris: Libraires Associés 1771. Later Edition. Hardcover Full Leather. Very Good Condition. Contemporary full calf modest wear and rubbing surface marks to cover rear joint a little weak and binding slightly cracked in the center of the text block but sound overall. Scattered light foxing and browning internally. With an engraved frontis and engraved instruction sheet at front. Unpaginated - privilege and ads at rear. A nice copy of Barreme's tables which were widely used and typically used up. Size: Octavo 8vo. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Economics; History. Inventory No: 045381. <br/><br/> Libraires Associés hardcover books
1703046283London: John Hartley 1703. First Edition. Hardcover Full Leather. Good Condition. Contemporary paneled calf worn and dry rear board detached scattered minor browning and foxing generally quite clean internally. 16 423 1pp. In a custom leather backed slipcase and chemise. Size: Octavo 8vo. Previous owner's book-plate on endpaper. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: History; Antiquarian & Rare. Inventory No: 046283. John Hartley hardcover books
1730043619Paris: Jacques Vincent 1730. First Edition. Hardcover Full Leather. Good Condition. 5 volumes in contemporary gilt calf worn dry hinges and joints split boards attached but precariously in a few cases. Scattered browning internally and occasional creased pages spine labels bookplates and old embossed theological library stamps to title but generally clean and unmarked otherwise. 36 plates many folding and 4 maps hand colored in outline. Published 1730-1745. Size: Folio. 5-volume set complete. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Over 3 kilos. Category: History; Antiquarian & Rare. Inventory No: 043619. <br/><br/> Jacques Vincent hardcover books
1738045053London: Paul & Isaac Vaillant 1738. Hardcover Full Leather. Very Good Condition. 3 volumes in contemporary calf gilt. Hinges a bit rubbed wear at corners ding to one spot on the spine of volume 1 leather repair to one corner - an attractive set overall. Title pages in red and black scattered light foxing but an attractively printed and clean set. The history covers 1490-1534. xxxxii 620pp; xi 604pp; viii 476pp index. Size: Quarto 4to. 3-volume set complete. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: History; Antiquarian & Rare. Inventory No: 045053. <br/><br/> Paul & Isaac Vaillant hardcover books
1720045088Amsterdam: Michel Charles le Cene 1720. First Edition. Hardcover Full Leather. Very Good Condition. Full contemporary calf rubbed one corner creased but quite sound. Endpapers a little soiled a few minor stains but generally quite clean internally. One of three posthumous works by Madame de La Fayette author of La Princess de Clèves. viii 210pp. Likely published in France despite the imprint. Graesse M71. Size: Octavo 8vo. Previous owner's book-plate inside front cover. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: History; Literature & Literary. Inventory No: 045088. <br/><br/> Michel Charles le Cene hardcover books
1793044802Upsala: Johan Edmans Enka 1793. First Edition. Hardcover. Good Condition. Contemporary boards spine defective wear to title page and soiling to final few pages a few notes in an early hand clean otherwise and a nicely printed wide margined copy. Size: Octavo 8vo. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: History; Inventory No: 044802. <br/><br/> Johan Edmans Enka hardcover books
1790CAT000091Paris: Hotel de Bouthillier 1790. First Edition. Hardcover Quarter Leather. Very Good Condition. Later 1/4 morocco over boards. light wear at corners. Slight offsetting to text otherwise quite clean internally. xxxvii 121 5 109 3. Vicaire 348-9.<br/><br/>Scarce tract on the history trade use and chemical properties of coffee. At the end is a rather charming long poem on coffee translated from the Latin of Abbé Massieu. Size: 8vo octavo. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Cooking Wine & Dining; History. Inventory No: CAT000091. Hotel de Bouthillier hardcover books
