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188195484Paris, Amand-Durand, [ 1881]. 15,3 x 10,3 cm (Einfassung). Blattmaß 16 x 12 cm. Verso mit dem rotem Orig.-Stempel des Stechers. Unter Feinkarton-Passepartout.
188195485Paris, Amand-Durand, [ 1881]. 15,6 x 10.9 cm (Einfassung). Blattmaß 17 x 12,6 cm. Verso mit dem rotem Orig.-Stempel des Stechers. Unter Feinkarton-Passepartout.
1872195548New York.: Harper's Weekly. 23 November1872. Five engravings in three columns 23.5 x 10 cms; on a single newspaper leaf 28.7 x 40.8 cm unrelated text on the verso lower margin creased with a small central tear affecting the caption no loss the image sin very good condition. Engravings from Harper's Weekly in November 1872 all centred on the quinine production in Darjeeling. Production began in the 1860s from seeds sent by the famed botanist Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker. Quinine proved indispensable to British rule in India and they invested heavily in plantations to sure up supply.The anti-malarial was vital for colonial expansion "quinine coursed through the bloodstream of empire" Townsend Middleton "Becoming after: The Lives and Politics of Quinine’s Remains" in Cultural Anthropology Vol. 36 Issue 2 pp. 282-311 2014 although probably known more to the readers of Harper's Weekly as an essential for gin and tonic. <br> <br>The five engravings: <br>Foot-Bridge over the River Rungbee <br>Buttress of Suspension Bridge over the River Teestah <br>Cinchona Succirubra Thirty Feet High signed but indecipherable <br>Native of Sikkim <br>Cane Suspension Bridge over the Great Runjeet. . Harper's Weekly. unknown
1944100New York: Gemor Press 1944. First edition 1 of 300. Cloth covered boards. Good. Quarto 23 x 15.6 cm; 2 blank 8 58 6 6 blank pp. Inscribed by the author on the half-title page. Comes with a prospectus which is also inscribed by the author. Pages are crisp and clean with some spotting on the end papers. Boards are faded stained and spotted. Shows wear on the edges particularly on the spine corners. Prospectus has some bent corners plus a horizontal crease.<br /> <br /> C. L. "Lanny" Baldwin was having an affair with Anais Nin when she published this book of poetry through her own press which operated from 1942-1947. Baldwin was on the receiving end of a well known scathing breakup letter which shows why she is remembered in the literary world and he is not. The engravings were done by Nin's husband. Gemor Press unknown
1733140941304London: Aeneis Tabulis Incidit Iohannes Pine 1733. First Edition. Near Fine. 1733 1737. Two volumes. First edition first issue with "post est" error in the Caesar medallion on page 108 of Volume II. In a lavish full brown morocco binding with five raised bands and ornate gilt stamping to spine borders on covers wide turn-ins and beautifully patterned endsheets; all edges gilt. Near Fine with a light amount of rubbing to joints spines lightly faded a scuff to the front cover of Volume II and small former owner bookplates of noted collector Abel E. Berland to the front pastedowns. Pine's Latin text was based on Talbot's 1699 edition and is remarkable for being entirely illustrated with engraved copper plates throughout the text. Aeneis Tabulis Incidit, Iohannes Pine unknown
1733140941304London: Aeneis Tabulis Incidit Iohannes Pine 1733. First Edition. Near Fine. 1733 1737. Two volumes. First edition first issue with "post est" error in the Caesar medallion on page 108 of Volume II. In a lavish full brown morocco binding with five raised bands and ornate gilt stamping to spine borders on covers wide turn-ins and beautifully patterned endsheets; all edges gilt. Near Fine with a light amount of rubbing to joints spines lightly faded a scuff to the front cover of Volume II and small former owner bookplates of noted collector Abel E. Berland to the front pastedowns. Pine's Latin text was based on Talbot's 1699 edition and is remarkable for being entirely illustrated with engraved copper plates throughout the text. Aeneis Tabulis Incidit, Iohannes Pine unknown books
180878941(Hamburg, 1808). Blattgröße ca. 19 x 13 cm. Unter handdekor. zweifachem Schrägschnittpassepartout im Mahagoni-Rahmen (37 x 28 cm).
1334187843.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
18051317131London; Edinburgh: William Miller; The Letter Press by James Ballantyne 1805. Hardcover. Quarto iii 197 pages; VG; bound in period blind and gilt calf newly rebacked with brown leather paneled spine with a black label and gilt lettering; marbled text block and endpapers; mild rubbing and wear to boards; bookplate of the Countess of Beauchamp on the ffep; ownership stamp on sfep; with 4 engraved plates and an engraved headpiece vignette; wide margins; shelved case 7. The History of Rasselas Prince of Abissinia originally titled The Prince of Abissinia: A Tale though often abbreviated to Rasselas is an apologue about happiness by Samuel Johnson. Early readers considered Rasselas to be a work of philosophical and practical importance and critics often remark on the difficulty of classifying it as a novel.1 Johnson was a staunch opponent of slavery revered by abolitionists and Rasselas became a name adopted by emancipated slaves. wikipedia. 1317131. Shelved Dupont Bookstore. William Miller; The Letter Press by James Ballantyne hardcover books
18051317131London; Edinburgh: William Miller; The Letter Press by James Ballantyne 1805. Hardcover. Quarto iii 197 pages; VG; bound in period blind and gilt calf newly rebacked with brown leather paneled spine with a black label and gilt lettering; marbled text block and endpapers; mild rubbing and wear to boards; bookplate of the Countess of Beauchamp on the ffep; ownership stamp on sfep; with 4 engraved plates and an engraved headpiece vignette; wide margins. Shelved Room A Oversize. The History of Rasselas Prince of Abissinia originally titled The Prince of Abissinia: A Tale though often abbreviated to Rasselas is an apologue about happiness by Samuel Johnson. Early readers considered Rasselas to be a work of philosophical and practical importance and critics often remark on the difficulty of classifying it as a novel.1 Johnson was a staunch opponent of slavery revered by abolitionists and Rasselas became a name adopted by emancipated slaves. wikipedia. 1317131. Special Collections. William Miller; The Letter Press by James Ballantyne hardcover
196090240[ca. 1960]. Bildmaß: 18,3 x 12,0 cm. Blattmaß: ca. 30 x 40 cm.
196092451[ca. 1960]. Bildmaß: 18,3 x 12,0 cm. Blattmaß: ca. 30 x 40 cm.
196091066[ca. 1960]. Bildmaß: 9 x 12,5 cm. Blattmaß: 19 x 25 cm.
192088385[ca. 1920]. Platte 17,8 cm x 26,3 cm. Bogen 30 x 39 cm. Unter Feinkarton-Passepartout.
192476414[ca. 1924]. Bildgröße 7,5 x 11,5 cm. Unter Feinkartonpassepartout.
In-8°; front. inciso su rame, pp. (4) con l’avertissement, e 34 tavole numerate incise su rame da Sanier figlio (di cui una ripiegata contenente una serie di simboli) con tutti gli esempi di lettere singole e monogrmmi a due o tre lettere, utilizzati nelle botteghe di vari artigiani, dai gioiellieri ai calligrafi; in fine anche il testamento di Luigi XVI inciso entro un tondo in caratteri minuscoli. legatura in piena pergamena con tassello e titolo in oro al dorso.Cifrario specimen alfabeti monogrammi model book calligraphic monograms writing ecriture alphabet calligraphy incisioni engravings
19227Genève, Pellet, 1779. Plusieurs parties en 1 vol. in-4, 56 pp. 31 pl. + 47 pp. 63 pl. + 11 pp. 23 pl. + 8 pp. 38 pl. + 48 pp. 18 pl. + 52 pp., veau marbré havane, triple filet doré en encadrement sur les plats, dos orné de caissons et filets dorés, pièce de titre rouge, pièce de tomaison verte, tranches marbrées (quelques minuscules épidermures, quelques rares taches ou rousseurs).
1725PHO-1468Rouen & Amsterdam, Jean Baptiste Machuel le jeune , (T1, Étienne Roger,T2&8 Pierre le Boucher, Rouen) 1725 . 10 volumes in-12, ,relié plein veau époque , dos orné, pièces de titre et de tomaison rouges, tranches rouges , reliures tome 1 et 2 légèrement différentes, défauts d’usures, illustré de 5 frontispices et 42 gravures , la plupart dépliantes ,quelques défauts d’usages.
98703Museu de Arte de Macau (Macao), 2001, 239 p., broché, environ 28x28cm, catalogue de l'exposition, coins des plats légèrement cornés, bon état.
1528140834.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
025947262X.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
pp. 188 + Plus Thirty tipped in color reproductions and 40 high quality Photogravures with descriptions. Decorated half title. First few signatures foxed. Text very faintly beginning to brown at edges. Small folio. Original full cloth binding with paper label. Binding is in poor condition and should be rebound. ART 2
1991Ge0223London, Historical Publications, 1991. 144 S., mit zahlr. s/w Abb., SU, Einband an Ecken und Kapitelen teils minimal berieben, Schutzumschlag gering berieben und an Kanten teils leicht bestoßen, Buch selbst ansonsten sehr gut erhalten gr. 8° Buch Pappband
1912292504Richmond: Clarence E. Weaver; W. C. Hill Print. Co 1912. Original Wrappers. Good binding. Issued in the Spring of 1912 this tourist guidebook has photographic illustrations throughout accompanied with explanatory text. 48 pp. plus 2 ads. Rebound in burgundy cloth with the printed wrappers bound in. Illustrations throughout. Because of the protection of the later binding the wrappers are quite bright.~With the bookplate of Claude Monteiro of Richmond descendant of Confederate surgeon Aristides Monteiro.~~This guidebook is local item for us. Having said that this is but the second copy we have had. Uncommon with but a single copy found on OCLC. Good binding. Clarence E. Weaver; W. C. Hill Print. Co unknown