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L.M. (de)
DESCRIPTION HISTORIQUE DE L'ITALIE, EN FORME DE DICTIONNAIRE. par M. de L.M. de l'Académie de S. Luc à Rome. Ouvrage enrichi d'une Carte Géographique de l'Italie & de quarante Planches en Taille douce. Tome Premier (et Tome Second). A La Haye, chez Pierre Gosse, 1776.
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Due voll. in 8° (cm. 17,4) Legatura Piena Pelle originale con nervi, fregi e titolo oro su doppio tassello al dorso; pp. VII(1), 384; cc.3 nn., pp. 404 + grande carta dell'Italia più volte ripieg. nel primo volume + complessive 40 tavv. molte delle quali ripieg. Antiporta allegorica al secondo volume. Sguardie originali decorate. Piccola manc. al margine bianco della pag.1 al secondo volume e legatura con segni di usura ai piatti, altrimenti ottimo esemplare fresco e con tavole in nitida tiratura. - Si tratta di una guida d'Italia sotto forma di dizionario, sono cioè elencate e descritte tutte le località in ordine alfabetico. Le 40 illustrazioni incise all'aquaforte raffigurano le principali bellezze artistiche e naturali italiane ed i costuimi.,
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Hutchinson, W.
An Excursion to the Lakes in Westmoreland and Cumberland; With a Tour Through Part of the Northern Counties, in the Years 1773 and 1774
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London and Newcastle: Published by J. Wilkie and W. Charnley, 1776. , lightly rubbed at spine ends and corners with lower front corner scuffed, marbled paper rubbed in places, previous owner's bookplate to front pastedown, upper corner of title page loose from hinge, some light foxing mainly at margins, in good+ condition Hardback. Frontispiece, title page, 382 pages, Itinerary [2], order of plates [1] and errata [1] at rear, complete with 18 folding plates. Octavo.
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De la Caille l'Abbé
Journal historique du voyage fait au cap de bonne espérance par M. l'Abbé la Caille de l'académie des sciences, précédé d'un discours sur la vie de l'auteur, suivi de remarques & de réflexions sur les coutumes des hottentots & des habitans du cap.
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Relié 1776 In-12 relié (17,5 * 10 cm) plein veau, dos lisse orné, tranches rouges, xxvj et 380 pages suivi du privilège de 1763 sur un feuillet, quelques figures dans le texte, une carte dépliante in-fine : carte du cap de Bonne Espèrance et de ses environs ; quelques épidermures, pièce de titre en partie manquante et déchirée, sinon bon exemplaire de cette seconde édition, avec une vignette de prix de l'institution polytechnique de la période révolutionnaire.
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BONCERF, Pierre François).
Inconvénients Des Droits Féodaux.
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A Paris, 1776. In 8 (cm. 22x13), pp. 155-1 b., fregi xilogr. al front e n.t., cart. coevo e carta xilogr. ai piatti, dorso rotto. Barbier, II, col. 910. Peignot, p. 43. - Nouvelle Edition, à laquelle on a joint ce que Montesquieu a écrit sur les Fiefs, dans les livres XXX & XXXI de l' Esprit des Loix.
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DUMOULIN
Campagne de Hollande, en 1672, sous les ordres de M. le Duc de Luxembourg, contenant les lettres de ce grand capitaine, celles de M. le Duc de Duras, de MM. de Chamilly, etc. Avec un recueil extrêmement intéressant, pour la politique et pour la guerre, tant par les anecdotes secrètes de plusieurs personnages fameux de ce temps, que par les savantes manœuvres, les grandes opérations militaires, etc.
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A la Haye, Chez Pierre-Frédéric Gosse, A Lille, Douay, Strasbourg, 1776, in-folio, [6]-264 pp., veau brun marbré, dos à nerfs orné de fleurons et de filets dorés, triple filet doré encadrant les plats, tranches rouges (reliure de l'époque). Manque à la coiffe supérieure, mors inférieur fendu, fortes épidermures, coupes et coins usés, fenêtre découpée sur la page de titre. Précieux exemplaire provenant de la Bibliothèque de l'Impératrice Joséphine, avec le cachet de la Bibliothèque de la Malmaison sur la page de titre. On imagine sans peine l'importance des ouvrages de stratégie et d'histoire militaire dans cette bibliothèque... Sur la page de garde on trouve la signature de Benoit, Officier au 1er bataillon des Ardennes.
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GOLDSMITH (Oliver).
A Survey of Experimental Philosophy, considered in its present state of Improvement. Illustrated with Cuts. In two volumes.
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London, T. Carnan and F. Newbery, 1776. - 2 volumes : 1). 12 pages non chiffrées + 419 pages + 11 planches hors-texte numérotées 2). 8 pages non chiffrées + 410 pages + 9 planches hors-textes numérotées de 12 à 24 (manque les planches 16 à 21) (13x21cm). Reliures anciennes Cuir. Coins émoussés. Plats, dos et mors un peu frottés. Papier bruni. Quelques rousseurs et salissures. Superbes Planches représentant des Instruments, des Appareils, des Schémas d'Optique, etc. "Of the Refraction of Eye". " Of Sound in General". "Of the Rainbow". "Of Colours". Livre en Anglais. Les ouvrages que je propose sont vendus en l'état; je les décris minutieusement ainsi que leurs défauts, et je suis disponible pour répondre à toutes vos questions sur leur aspect; en revanche, il appartient aux enchérisseurs de faire les vérifications bibliographiques les concernant.
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CLERY (Pierre-Louis Hanet)
Mémoires de P. L. Hanet Cléry, Ancien valet de chambre de Madame Royale, aujourd'hui Dauphine et Frère Cléry, dernier valet de
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- chambre de Louis XVI ; Munitionnaire général des armées, agent général des hôpitaux militaires à Saint-Domingue, conservateur des forêts dans l'île de Corse, etc, chevalier de la Légion d'honneur. 1776-1825. Avec les portraits des deux frères, lithographiés par Morin. Reliure récente demi-basane brune, tranches teintées en jaune. Les deux lithographies sont placées en frontitispice du tome I, traces de cachets. Édition originale des mémoires du frère du valet de chambre de Louis XVI. En appendice du second volume : Notice historique sur l'expédition de Saint-Domingue, en l'an 10 (1802) et sur l'administration des généraux Leclerc et Rochambeau. Né à Jardy en 1762, mort en 1834 valet de chambre de Madame fille de Louis XVI et depuis Duchesse d'Angoulème quitta les Tuilleries le 10 août, se réfugia peu après en Belgique, puis devint entrepreneur des vivre pour les armées. Après le retour des Bourbons 1814 il obtint les fonctions d' Inspecteur des forêts en Corse (Larousse XIX tome IV, 441). (153)(c33) Paris, Alexis Eymery, 1825. 2 volumes in-8°, VIII + 340 + 351 pages.
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Ebert, Johann Jacob
NATURLEHRE FUR DIE JUNGEND Erster, Zweyter , Dritter Und Lester Band
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Weidmann, Grben, Reich, Leipzig 1776 - Complete in three volumes. Full leather slightly age darkened. Spines with five raised bands, label and elaborately decorated gilt panels. Texts tight, clean & intact. Volume #1; 384 pages. Pictorial frontispiece and 22 hand colored fold out plates of mammals & other. Volume #2; 342 pages. 11 hand colored fold out plates of fish & birds. Volume #3; 368 pages. 15 hand colored fold out Illustrations of plants, coral and insects. Marbled endpapers. Page edges dyed red. Each volume with an armorial book plate: Crown over an ermine cape with a crowned shield in the center. Children; Color & B/W Illus.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 1094 pages. [Attributes: First Edition; Hard Cover]
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Oetinger, Friederich Christoph
Einleitung zu dem Neu=Testamentlichen Gebrauch der Psalmen Davids, der heutigen Ausschweifung in Liedern und Mund=Gebetern entgegengesezt
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Mannheim, bey Tobias L"ffler, 1776 - Neue verbesserte Auflage, Format: 17,5 x 10,5 x 4 cm (Klein-Oktav), Halbleinen aus sp„terer Zeit, (4), 80 S M„lzer 2050 - ANGEBUNDEN: Derselbe. Die Psalmen Davids nach den sieben Bitten des Gebeths des Herrn in sieben Classen gebracht. Nebst einem Anhang von den unerkannten Zierlichkeiten der h. Schrift. wie auch nebst Morgen- und Abend-Gebethern nach den sieben Bitten. Neue und verbesserte Auflage. Stuttgart, bey Johann Christoph Betulius, Herogl.Wrtemberg. privilegirten Antiquar, 1776. (8),648 S. - M„lzer 2051. - Berieben, bestoáen, kleine Fehlstellen im Leinen der Rckengelenke. - Vorderer fliegender Vorsatz entfernt. Besitzeintrag und altes Buchschildchen auf dem Innendeckel. Anfangs leichte, unterschiedliche Alters- und Gebrauchsspuren. Am Schluá einige kleine Wurmg„nge, aber ohne Textverlust. - Insgesamt ein ordentliches Exemplar. [Attributes: Hard Cover]
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Hornot, Antoine
Anecdotes américaines, ou histoire abrégée des principaux événements arrivés dans le Nouveau Monde, depuis sa découverte jusqu'à l'époque présente
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Parigi Vincent 1776 - In16° (cm. 10 x 16,5), piena pelle coeva, pp. XV, (1), 782, dorso a cinque nervi rilevati con fregi floreali impressi in oro nei comparti, tassello color nocciola con titoli, sguardie colorate, testatine, finalini silografici. Esemplare internamente fresco, spellature ai piatti. Si tratta di una storia dell'America da Cristoforo Colombo all'epoca contemporanea all'autore, quindi negli anni in cui divampa la Guerra di Indipendenza americana. Il punto di vista dell'A. è decisamente contro l'Inghilterra a sostegno delle ex-colonie, benchè su queste pesi lo sterminio di milioni di nativi già ad opera dei primi conquistatori spagnoli e portoghesi. Edizione originale. Barbier col. 178-179. Manca a SBN. Un esemplare censito alla Bibliothèque Nationale de France.
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Brigadier-General Edward Thomas Michell (1786-1841) and h...
Family papers of Brigadier-General Edward Thomas Michell and his brother General Sir John Michell, both Royal Artillery, including an account of the former's Peninsular War operations, and items on the 1841 campaign in Syria against Ibrahim Pasha.
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Between 1776 and 1913. From various locations. Around thirty manuscript documents relating to a notable English military family. See E. T. Michell's entry in the New DNB. He is described in his obituary in The Times, 20 February 1841, as a 'gallant, generous, and kind-hearted soldier', 'universally beloved by his brother officers, and amongst the soldiers [...] idolized to an extraordinary degree'. See also General Sir John Michell's obituary, Gentleman's Magazine, October 1866, p.555. The collection is in good condition, on aged paper, with occasional minor staining and loss. Fifteen manuscript items relate to E. T. Michell's death in Syria in 1841, while in command of British Forces in the final campaign against Ibrahim Pasha, and the settlement of his estate, but the main item is: ONE. Unpublished Autograph Account by E. T. Michell, made on the spot, of his Peninsular War skirmishing operations against the French in Spain from 6 to 29 March 1810, including 'the battle of El Brosque and Bornos, and the night attack on Arcos and its capture' (New DNB). 12mo, 13 pp. Begins 'March 6th. 1810. Tuesday. Cowley and I set out from Gibraltar, collected a few people at San Roque, and then went on to the Convent of Almoraina. On the 7th. continued our journey to Ximena, where we were received with acclamations by every class of inhabitants.' Describes an encounter 'with a french party' near the village of Brosque: 'With 30 sharpshooters I went round a hill in order to cut off their retreat, and it was agreed that Cowley should not attack them till he heard my fire. Unfortunately some Cavalry that joined him pushed on too rapidly'. Another encounter, 'on the road to Bornos',16 March, in which 'They were about 250 all counting, our force was 450, of which 120 Cavalry, badly mounted and armed - the Infantry without bayonets [...] on entering the town our Cavalry ran through it, leaving about 60, with whom we occupied an Olive Plantation with an Aloe hedge - on the Enemy rushing down they were received with such a fire as obliged them to retire with great precipitation'. By 18 March Michell and his men have reached Grazalema, 'that we might again collect and organize our scattered troops'. 24 March: 'The whole of the troops were furnished with Ammunition and Shoes, & ordered ready to march. Having some parties round Arcos, we learnt that the French force there was about 300. That in Ronda was said to be 600'. 26 March: 'About midnight made an attack on the town of Arcos. I led the principal column, across the bridge over the river Quadalete, and after some hours of irregular fighting in the streets got possession of the place. [...] A mob of peasantry and deserters so equipped could not be very formidable: but fortunately the darkness conceals their numbers, as well as their want of discipline and courage and the celebrated 5me. Chasseurs a Cheval fled before them.' Ends, 27 March: 'recrossed the Guadalete. Letters from the Lt. Govr. recalling us to Gibraltar, we distributed our forces among the points commanding the entrance into the Serrania; and taking leave of our followers and the mountaineers, who were become very much attached to us and would scarcely permit us to depart, returned through Ubrique and Ximena, and reached Gibraltar on the 29th. March.' TWO: Five family Autograph Letters Signed, comprising: Letter from E. T. Michell to his father, Reverend John Michell (c.1750-1828), Prebendary of Gloucester, 3 January 1811, Tarifa (8vo, 4 pp). In excess of 100 lines, giving 'an account of what has been done here'. 'You thought me quiet and safe at Tarifa [...] Tarifa is besieged; and in the last fortnight I have encountered more danger than would have assailed me in two campaigns in Portugal. [...] They were repulsed with considerable slaughter [...] their force is about 10000 men with 12 pieces of Artillery. We have been expecting another assault, but the breach is of such a nature that we have little doubt of defending it. Should they, as is expected, bring more heavy Guns and effect other openings in our little wall, there can be little doubt of our effecting a retreat to the Island, which is now in a very respectable state of defence.' Three letters from the brothers' father the Reverend John Michell to his wife. The first, 18 November 1776 (4to, 2 pp), written a year before their marriage.The second, 26 January 1798, London (4to, 3 pp). Discussing church matters and his financial position. The third, 'Grecian Cottage House Tuesday Morn: 11 o clock' [undated] (4to, 3 pp). Giving news of his activities in London to his wife at Huish. Letter from J. Michell to his father, 7 December 1815, 'near Mons' (4to, 3 pp). Regarding his commission to command a French fortress, and his plans for his wife and children. Slight loss to second leaf. THREE: Manuscript transcription (foolscap 8vo, 14 pp, on four bifoliums, with an additional page of accounts) of account headed 'Journal of a Marriage in America', dated between 12 and 25 January 1833, describing the American honeymoon of Clopton-Lewis Wingfield (b.1800) and 'Jane-Eliza, eldest daughter of Colonel [John] Michell, commanding the royal artillery, Upper Canada' (Burke's Commoners, 1845). Well and entertainingly written account by the groom. In a difficult hand (that of his father-in-law John Michell?), with the first three bifoliums in ink and the last in pencil. FOUR: Fifteen items relating to Michell's death in Syria in 1841. Including Autograph Letter Signed (4to, 4 pp) [to J. Michell], 20 April 1841, from James E. Lee, a semi-literate correspondent, a cockney, and apparently a soldier from the ranks, who has been 'making Every inquiry about the Death of General Michell and also the Effects he as left behind'. Also manuscript account [transcript?] (4to, 2 pp) headed 'Woolwich Feb. 19 1841 | Royal Artillery', beginning 'Intelligence reached Woolwich on Thursday of the Death of Brigadier-General Edward Thomas Michell of the Royal Artillery, on the 25th of January, of fever brought on by remaining too long in wet Clothes at Damascus in Syria.' And manuscript transcript (4to, 4 pp) of letter from P. Wilbraham to 'My dear Colonel', dated 'HMS Stromboli Feb 2nd 41'. '[...] his death may be attributed to a rash and ill advised expedition from which he vainly attempted to disswade General Jockmus'; containing transcript (4to, 2 pp), of the 'Medical Report of the Death of Brigadier General Michell CB &c &c Commander in Chief of the British forces in Syria which took place at Jaffa, on the 24th January 1841', by 'Ebenezer Robertson, Assist Surg. B R'. Also manuscript transcripts of three letters relating to E. T. Michell's death: the first (4to, 4 pp), Colonel E. H. Bridgeman to Sir Hussey Vivian; the second (4to, 2 pp), Gordon Higgins to Lt Colonel [J.] Michell, dated 'Jaffa Febry 2nd: 1841'; the third (4to, 2 pp), C. R. Fox to J. Michell. Also manuscript transcript, headed 'Extract of a Letter from Lt Colonel Alderson R. Engrs to Colonel Fox dated, Gaza in Syria 26 Jany 1841', regarding the final campaign against Ibrahim Pasha. 4to, 4 pp. Also manuscript rough accounts (4to, 2 pp) of E. T. Michell's estate ('Description of Property'), presumably in the hand of his brother John; with solicitors bill and four probate documents. FIVE: A further twelve items, mostly letters and manuscripts by a number of individuals, including an Autograph Letter Signed from 'C Napier' (probably Sir Charles Napier of the navy rather than Sir Charles James Napier of the army) to J. Michell. 4to, 4 pp. Red wax seal. Dated 'Bruges 2 Sepr 1826'. Addressed to 'Mr John Michell | At Mrs Stuckey's | Longport | Somersetshire'. A warm letter, addressed to 'My dear affectionate John'. Giving family news and news of the affairs in Bruges. 'Well My dear John God bless you, God for ever bless you! true friend true heart No Elements can long divide, God ordained similar Natures to near, and they Do So!! My Girls & Hastings send love and Ship you in idea'. Ends with note addressed to 'My dear Mrs Stuckey', and with long note to John Michell signed 'Hastings'. Also three deeds to a Dover property.
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(CETTI Francesco) -
Gli uccelli di Sardegna
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Sassari, presso Giuseppe Piattoli, 1776, in-8¡ mezza pelle coeva, dorso con titoli e bei fregi in oro (liso in due punti) pp. (8)-334 e 6 tav. inc. in rame, frontespizio inc. in rame e bella testatina di caccia con archibugio pure inc. (a pag. 1). Manca il frontespizio e vistosa rosicchiatura alla base del piatto posteriore. Ceresoli (152) Opera assai rara, da sempre
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HILL, John]
Lucina sine concubitu. Lettre adressée à la Société Royale de Londres, dans laquelle il est pleinement démontré. qu'une femme peut concevoir et enfanter sans le commerce de l'homme. [WITH]: [Richard ROE (pseud.)]. Concubitus sine lucina ou le plaisir sans peine
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J. Wilcox, London [Netherlands?] 1776 - Contemporary flexible boards 16mo . FIRST FRENCH EDITION of the 1750 English original: "Lucina sine concubitu. A letter humbly address'd to the Royal Society; in which is proved by most incontestible evidence, drawn from reason and practice, that a woman may conceive and be brought to bed without any commerce with man." The translator is believed to be Jean- Pierre Moët (1721-1806). "Signed 'Abraham Johnson', this is one of Hill's satirical attacks on the Royal Society after he had failed to obtain nomination for the fellowship" (Osler). John Hill (1714?-1775), ". calling himself Sir John, as member of the Swedish order of Vasa . , miscellaneous writer . He obtained a diploma of medicine from the university of St. Andrews, and picked up scandal for the ‘Inspector’ in the chief places of fashionable amusement. His satirical and scurrilous writings frequently involved him in squabbles. Failing to obtain the requisite number of names for his nomination to the Royal Society, he attacked the society in several satirical pamphlets." DNB. Scarce French edition of this clever satire on the scientific methods of members of the Royal Society in which the author pretends to prove virginal procreation with the aid of various scientific equipment and learned discourse. Added to this edition is another satire attributed to Richard Roe. Fine copy, uncut copy printed on good quality Dutch paper in original publisher's flexible boards. "Ce petit ouvrage est original et plus amusant à la lecture que son titre latin ne le ferait supposer" (Gay- L.) 2 works in 1 volume. 72; 62, 10 pp. 1 blank leaf. Fine uncut copy. Title and text printed within borders made up of printer's ornaments § Gay- Lemonnyer II, 917; Waller 4472; cf. Blake 211, Osler 4925 & Wellcome III, 264 (other editions). [Attributes: First Edition; Signed Copy; Hard Cover]
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ANSON, George
A Voyage round the World, in the years MDCCXL, I, II, III, IV, by... Commander in Chief of a Squadron of His Majesty's Ships, sent upon an Expedition to the South-Seas. Compiled from his papers and materials by Richard Walter.
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London, W. Bowyer, 1776. En gran 4º. xx-417 pp., (1) h., 1 mapa plegado y 42 grandes láminas en su mayoría a doble página y dobles. Encuadernación de la época en plena piel, rueda dorada en los planos, lomera decorada con ruedas doradas a modo de nervios y un barco en las calles. Edición muy atractiva, impresa con esmero e ilustrada con excelentes láminas. Obra importante para la historia de las posesiones españolas en América; la primera edición se editó en 1748. Esta relación narra la expedición británica al mando de George Anson organizada para atacar las posesiones españolas en América y Filipinas y los barcos de los mares del Sur durante la guerra entre España e Inglaterra por el control del Pacífico; Anson atacó numerosos puertos españoles y embarcaciones con éxito desigual y, aunque regresó a Inglaterra tras circunnavegar el globo con tan sólo un barco de los ocho con los que había partido, la expedición fue exitosa desde el punto de vista económico llegando a recaudar para sus oficiales casi medio millón de libras. Esta magnífica edición está ilustrada con un mapa plegado como frontis y 42 magníficas láminas grabadas, en su mayoría plegadas, que representan mapas, planos, escenas navales, vistas de ciudades y poblaciones. Buen ejemplar de amplios márgenes vestido con su atractiva encuadernación original, ligeramente sobada, las láminas sin restauraciones aunque dos de ellas con pequeño roto en el pliegue. Referencias: Sabin 1629; Howgego A100; cf. Hill pp. 317-18; cf. National Maritime Museum I 112; Borba de Moraes I pp. 38-39 Large 4to. 1 folding engraved map and 42 engraved plates, mostly folding or double. Contemporary calf. Illustrated with excellent plates, a very attractive copy with wide margins. "A masterpiece of descriptive travel…the most popular book of maritime adventure of the eighteenth century." (Hill) Anson commanded the British squadron sent to harass the Spaniards on the west coast of South America and cut off their supplies of wealth from the Pacific. Disasters and hardships plagued the expedition; most of the ships were lost around Cape Horn, and on the Chilean coast, and of a crew of 960, less than 350 survived.
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Oetinger, Friedrich Christoph
Einleitung zu dem neu-testamentlichen Gebrauch der Psalmen Davids,der heutigen Ausschweifung in Liedern und Mund-Gebetern. [bound with another, as below]
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Stuttgardt: Johann Christoph Betulius, 1776. 19th-century German black mottled paper over paste boards. Ex-library: call number label on spine, bookplate, pencilled notations. No rubber-stamps.. 12mo. [2] ff., 80 pp.. [bound with] Bible. O.T. Psalms. German. 1776. Luther. Teutscher Psalter, nach D. Martin Luthers Uebersetzung. Tuebingen: Joh. Christian Gottlieb Franck, 1776. 12mo. [8] ff., 264 pp. Oetinger (1702-1782) saw two editions of this work on the New Testament use of Psalms to appear in 1776, this one "Neue verb. Aufl." and the other that appeared in Mannheim. The second work is a very late printing of the Psalms in Luther's translation, but with new preface, etc.
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[ ROSSI (Augustin-Joseph-Louis-Philippe de) ].
Considerations sur les Principes Politiques de mon Siecle, et sur la Necessite indispensable d'une Morali-Politique. A l'Occasion de l'Ouvrage intitule: Sur la Legislation et le Commerce des Grains. Et Examen Analytique de quelques Passages principaux de cet Ouvrage.
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Londres, A. Grant, 1776.. in-8. 276pp. 2ff. Plein veau (reliure de l'epoque, dos refait). Edition Originale imprimee a Londres, de ce curieux expose des vues politiques et economiques de l'auteur sous la forme d'un commentaire du livre de Necker sur la legislation et le commerce des grains. Une grande partie du volume est imprimee en deux colonnes presentant des extraits du texte de Necker et, en vis-a-vis, les commentaires de l'auteur. Dos de la reliure refait, rousseurs eparses. Exemplaire relie a l'epoque sans les 8 feuillets d'Observations qui furent rajoutes a certains exemplaires. Barbier, I, 725. INED 3913. Goldsmiths'-Kress 11389..
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POPPE, J.H.M.
De Physische Kindervriend, of Nieuwe Physische Gesprekken voor de Jeugd. Eerste - Tweede Stukje. Uit het Hoogduitsch.
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Johannes van der Wal, 18051808, Gorinchem, - Sm.8vo. Orig. orange boards. With illustrations on 2 folding engraved plates, one in each part. VIII, 192, (4), 193-314, (4) pp. Rare first and probably only Dutch edition of a popular book for children on natural science, written in the form of entertaining discussions between a father and his two children, a boy and a girl. The discussions are mostly based on experiments performed and on the use of all kinds of scientific instruments. Johann Heinrich Moritz von Poppe (1776-1854), started as a clock maker and became a teacher at the Gymnasium in Frankfurt and later professor in technics at the University in Tübingen. Poppe's "Der physikalische Jugendfreund", first published in 1801-1802, was republished and enlarged with other volumes in 1811-1821, until complete in eight parts, which also included "Der chemische Jugendfreund" and "Der mechanische Jugendfreund". Poppe obviously liked the title, because he also published "Der astronomische Jugendfreund" and "Der magische Jugensfreund". He further wrote a large number of popular books on science and technology, of which several were also translated into Dutch. Good copy, from the libraries of O.G. Heldrink and J.F. Buisman, with their ms. entries on first endpapers.- (Binding rubbed, spine sl. dam.; small hole in first title). Not found in any of the relevant Dutch collections; cf. Wegenhaupt 1711; Idem 1710 (ed. of 1811-1821 in 8 vols.); Poggendorff II, 502 (idem); Hauswedell, Alte deutsche Kinderbücher, 993 ("Der Magische Jugendfreund", from 1817); Saalmink p. 1521 lists the title but could not locate a copy. [Attributes: Hard Cover]
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Sailer, Sebastian [eigentlich Johann Valentin].
Gebeth Des Herrn und der Engel. Oder die vortreflichsten Andachtsübungen eines Christen, Aus den geistreichsten Büchern, besonders aus den berühmten Werkchen des Ehrwürdigen Prämonstratenser Chorherrn Sebastian Sailer, zum allgemeinen Gebrauche frommer Seelen gesammelt, und mit [22 statt] 25 feinen Kupferbildern beleuchtet.
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Kölln am Rhein. Bey Franz Balthasar Neuwirth unter Fettenhennen 1776. - 12°. Titelkupfer, 11 Bll., 538 S., 7 Bll. Restaurierter Lederband der Zeit mit silbernen Deckelnägeln, silbernem Kantenschutz, Silberschließe und punziertem Goldschnitt sowie schönen floralen Vorsätzen. Minimal gebräunt, Silber oxydiert. Mit 20 Kupfertafeln, 2 ganzs. Kupfer in der Paginierung (3 Kupfer fehlen). Jede Textseite mit umlaufender Holzschnitt-Bordure. - Vgl. Meusel XII.19ff., Goed. VII.547f. und XV.880ff., sowie LThK 9.215: "Origineller barocker Prediger, Schriftsteller und im 'Gelegenheitszeitvertreib' Dichter volkst., v. ihm selbst vorgetragener Singspiele u. Komödien bibl. und prof. Inhalts in schwäbischer Sprache. (.) Als Festprediger wurde der "schwäbische Cicero" bis an den kaiserl. Hof in Wien geholt". Die Kupfer möglicherweise vom Verleger selbst, vgl. Merlo Sp. 619. - Schönes Exemplar.
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HASELDEN, Thomas
Original Caribbean Drawings]: The Seaman's Daily Assistant, Being a Short, Easy, and Plain Method of Keeping a Journal at Sea; in which are contained rules, shewing how the allowances for leeway, variation, heave of the sea, set of currents, &c. are to be made.
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- London: Mount and Page, 1776. 160pp. Contemporary brown calf. Calf quite worn, with calf and boards beginning to separate. Crudely re-sewn at an early date, with stitching visible on backstrip. Lacks blanks. Some staining internally but generally good. A fair copy. Coastal profiles from St. Barts, Nevis and St. Kitts A later edition of a landmark in navigational publications. Haselden was a prolific writer of guides for navigators and seamen, best known for his work concerning Mercator's chart and its uses. When first published in 1722, he styled himself "Teacher of Mathematics.in the Royal Navy," and he was held in sufficient high regard to be elected to the Royal Society in 1740, but he died before he could be installed as a Fellow. The present work was not issued in his lifetime, but first appeared from the mapmakers, Mount & Page, in 1757. They kept it regularly in print (six more editions were issued between 1761 and 1776), and it became a standard work. This copy is of particular interest for its manuscript additions. In the late eighteenth century, it seems that sailors travelling to the West Indies brought this volume on their voyage. On the front pastedown, one traveller recorded the name, navigational details, and a general topographical sketch of the islands of St. Barts, Nevis, and St. Kitts. For St. Barts, he wrote: "there appears Isle of St. Bartholumy (sic) bearing Wt. dist. 6 Ls;" the descriptions of Nevis and St. Kitts are similar. The drawings, executed simply with pen-and-ink crosshatching to indicate landmasses, have an unskilled charm and illustrate how striking these mountainous islands were to European sailors in the late eighteenth century. A rough but solid copy of this classic guide, with an interesting seagoing provenance [Attributes: Hard Cover]
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Federic (sic) Baron Trenck
Dissertation sur les sources de la bravoure nationale par Federic Baron Trenck Major de l'armée Imperiale Royale ecrit en original Allemand dans le troisieme thome de ses ouvrages publics: traduit et augmenté par lui meme a Paris 1776 le 18 avril.
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Paris 1776 le 18 Avril - In 8° (cm 18,4 x 21,4), graziosa legatura piena pelle coeva, tripla filettatura dorata ai piatti, titoli e fregi in oro ("décor au gland") al dorso, tassello, segni d'uso. Pp 148 numerate, (4) bianche, carta vergellata e filigranata a tratti azzurrata, vergata in nitida grafia da scrivano professionista, al fondo elaborato svolazzo, data e firma di mano diversa, più minuta e disadorna: "Federic Baron Trenck - Ecrit à Paris 1776 le 18 avril". Nel testo, continue correzioni e integrazioni ad opera di quest'altra mano, che fanno pensare a stesura sotto dettatura:. Volume in buone condizioni, I titoli dei quindici capitoli sono vergati in elegante grafia ornata di arabeschi, così come le iniziali maiuscole. L'A., che si firma "Federic Baron Trenck", e pone in epigrafe all'opera il motto "Practica duce", si prefigge in questo trattato, "en soldat et en connoisseur", di esaminare i "ressorts", meccanismi che fanno scattare nelle "machines humaines. machines animées par un mouvement utile" il coraggio indispensabile per farsi uccidere per un astratto concetto di nazione: non il patriottismo, moto intellettuale che si situa a un livello ideologico più alto e può essere appannaggio di ufficiali aristocratici e "philosophes", consapevoli dei meccanismi machiavellici che fanno sì che un contadino accetti di porre il suo braccio al servizio di un signore piuttosto che di se stesso; bensì le cause della primordiale "virtus" che muove il popolo. Attraverso questo esame, condotto con non di rado brutale realismo, l'A. schizza un ritratto psicologico di quindici Nazioni, di cui vengono ricercate le fonti del valore: i Prussiani, a cui egli appartiene, la razza migliore al mondo, popolo soldato, governato con mano salda ed equa dal Grande Federico che viene descritto in modo devoto e lusinghiero; il lettore sappia che le tragiche traversie biografiche subite, cui il diseredato allude con accenti dolorosi, non intaccano minimamente stima, amore, senso radicato di appartenenza, che restano immutati; e Turchi, Portoghesi, Spagnoli, Francesi, Olandesi, Inglesi, Polacchi, Danesi, Svedesi, Russi, Italiani (suddivisi in: Piemontesi-Savoiardi, Romani, Veneziani, Fiorentini, Genovesi, Napoletani, Milanesi), Svizzeri, Ungheresi, Tedeschi. Opera polivalente: trattato di militaria, con dati, cifre, minuta descrizione delle macchine da guerra di ogni Paese, soprattutto di quella prussiana; trattato politico, con acute osservazioni sui retroscena di ogni corte europea, e attacchi velenosi a quella francese soprattutto, al suo sistema ove troppo predomina l'influsso della favorita di turno, dai princìpi incerti quanto le origini. Vivido quadro di battaglie: l'A., benchè ponendosi su posizioni aristocratiche, ha improvvisi squarci di comprensione che lo affratellano ai soldati, quando osserva che la morte sul patibolo è meno dolorosa che le operazioni dei chirurghi da campo che amputano arti e segano ossa; o quando evoca l'agghiacciante momento iniziale del combattimento: "les officiers empêchent toute réflexion aux soldats" incitandoli ad andare all'attacco con urla di esortazione. Trattato illuministico: innumerevoli i riferimenti al "siècle éclairé", all'uguaglianza assoluta tra gli uomini che azzera ogni principio di privilegio dinastico ("la vraye noblesse ne consiste pas. dans le hasard de la naissance; Monseigneur le Comte ou le Marquis, avec 50.000 écus de revenu, sont les Fléaux du malheureux cultivateur"); trattato eretico contro la Chiesa di Roma: per ben dieci pagine, inorriditi strali vengono lanciati contro la "ville. infectée de crimes et de voluptés, où la morale de la Religion ne s'observe que dans le cérémonial", analisi minuziosa dei diabolici strumenti psicologici con cui la Chiesa impone il suo imperio sulla cristianità; nonostante tutti i "danger qui menacent ma plume hardie. je ne crains ni stilet, ni poison, ni excommunication d'un Italien vindicatif". Ricchissimo, filosofico, geniale manoscritto, enigmatica partitura suonata a due man
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[Geomancy] Koebel, Jacob?
Geomantia: Eyn kunst des warsagens die bey den allte(n) in geheyn und grossen wirden gehalten ist worden durch welche auch vil z!k!nsstigerding es fey z! gl!ck odder z! unsal er!ffnet werden Unnd das alles leychtlich durch r
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A-E4.: 20ll., Mainz:. First Edition.. Modern limp vellum with ties, repaired tear on t.p., old owner's stamps removed, foxing, occ. old stains.. Peter Jordan,. Full-page fine engraving of planetary and emblematic figures signed "MF" Nagler IV,1776 a Strassburg master of unknown name. Extremely rare first edition of this work on planetary divination. OCLC only finds copies of the second edition at the Warburg Institute and the Wellcome Library and none in the US. Jordan printed this second edition in 1534 with a new title "Geomantia: KŸstlicher und rechtshaffner gebrauch der alten kleynen Geomancey mit welcher durch hilff der Rechnung und der merschen Tauffnamens sampt der Planeten..." Which may textually agree with this but, again, may be a separate work. [See the copy of the illustration in the 1534 book shown in Olschki's Choix 3424 which is completely different from this.] This researcher would like to offer that the author might be Jacob Koebel (1470-1533) who authored numerous books on astrology, mathematics, etc. and, according to Thorndike issued an annual prediction for 1523 (Thorndike V,330-1) Moreover, in 1535 Jordan issued his work on astrolabes and in 1522 his "Von urspu(n)g der Teylu(n)g (which he also published anonymously). The anonymity of these work could be because of the disrepute divinatory sciences were held (eventually ending on the Index). Thorndike notes that these sort of books often are in vernacular languages for that reason. VD 16 G1314. Wellcome I,2746 (1534 ed.) Graesse III,52 (1534 ed.) Kloss Sale 4094. This work is lacking from all our occult bibliographies; astronomical works-- Zinner & Houzeau/ Lancaster; and from standard collections--Adams and the BM STC; etc.
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Joh. Andr. Murray
Novi Commentarii societatis Regiae scientiarum Gottingensis.
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Band VII. 25,5 x 22 cm. XII,1Bll.,232,116 S. Pp.d.Zt. Berieben u. best. Die Konzeption der 1751 gegründeten Göttinger Akademie war maßgeblich durch den Arzt und Naturforscher Albrecht von Haller bestimmt worden. In dieser ersten Zeit standen daher nicht- wie bei anderen Akademien - Mathematik und theoretische Mechanik im Vordergrund, sondern die naturgeschichtlichen Fächer. Dies änderte sich erst in den späteren Fortsetzungen ( NOvi Commentarii bzw. Commentationes ) durch die Beiträge von A.G. Kästner und dann vor allem durch C. Fr. Gauss. Herausgeber der Commtentarii war der große Orientalist Johann David Michaelis, wie die Göttinger Akademie auch immer eine hervorragende historisch-philologische Klasse hatte.- Kircher 181.- Der hier vorliegende Band zeichnet sich besonders durch die sieben prachtvollen, meist mehrfach gefalteten Pflanzendarstellung besonders aus. Mit 9 Tabellen ( fehlt 1 Tab. v. A. Wrisberg ). Die Beiträge stammen von; A.Haller, J.A. Murray, H.A. Wrisberg,J.Beckm... [Publisher: Göttingen. Chr. Dieterich. 1776.]
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Connecticut. Laws. Etc (Session Laws: 1776 May)
Acts and Laws, Made and Passed By the General Assembly of the English Colony of Connecticut in New-England in America. on the Second Thursday of May, Anno Dom. 1776
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New London, Conn: Timothy Green, 1776. A Good Copy Folio-over 12"-15" tall. P. 419-425. Very scarce usually available only on microfilm. First Edition some foxing but all text is present and clear. addressed in brown ink "to the clerk...in Middletown" [also spelled as 'clark' the New England pronunciation]. In preparing for contingencies [less than two months before the Declaration of Independence was signed] it was announced in Philadelphia just less than two months later, there is an establishing of Naval Offices in the Connecticut Colony with the Governor being the naval officer. Naval offices would be established at New London, New Haven, Middletown and at Norwalk. Just days after the Declaration the actual building of US warships and cannon were built to be used against the British. Here is one of the earliest plans to have a Navy in place when what was inevitable came into place. Evans 14689.
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[ADDISON, Joseph, & Richard Steele]
The Spectator.
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Edinburgh: John Bell, 1776 8 volumes, octavo (171 × 100 mm). Contemporary tan calf, spines elaborately gilt in compartments, red and green labels. Engraved frontispieces to each volume. Bookseller's ticket to front pastedown of volume I. Edges browned, slight tanning of title pages due to frontispieces. Volume III has some worm damage to the last quarter of the text, largely marginal but sometimes touching the text. A later edition of one of the first British periodicals, it was published daily in 1711 and 1712. Appealling to the growing numbers of middle class traders and shop keepers in London, Addison estimated it to have been read by a tenth of the city's population, primarily in coffee shops. The content was innovative and made the gentlemanly culture of letters accessible to a wide audience for the first time. The Spectator was reprinted in book form many times and remained popular through the 19th century.
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Grazzini Francesco (detto Il Lasca); (Lefebvre de Villebrune - traducteur)
GRAZZINI, Antoine-François.Les nouvelles d'Antoine-François Grazzini, dit le Lasca, l'un des fondateurs et membre des deux célèbres académies de Florence.
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Berlin s. e. 1776 - In 8° (cm 10 x 16,5), legatura piena pelle coeva con titoli e fregi in oro, tassello, tracce d'uso; pp xxviij, 583, due frontespizi, paginazione continua, ma divisione in due tomi. Esemplare in buone condizioni, ex libris manoscritto alle sguardie. Traduzione settecentesca in francese delle celebri commedie del Grazzini, commediografo, poeta e novelliere, speziale, nato a Firenze nel 1503, morto ivi nel 1584, noto con lo pseudonimo di Lasca, nome che mantenne nell'Accademia degli Umidi, della quale fu uno degli undici fondatori nel 1540, e più tardi anche nell'Accademia della Crusca. Le sue opere furono messe all'Indice con Decreto 7 Ottobre 1746. Il traduttore, nella Dedica al Lettore, precisa che si tratta della prima, ancorchè tardiva, traduzione in francese; e che essa contiene una parte di racconti, collazionati da manoscritti fortunosamente reperiti, che mancano perfino nell'originale. Non abbiamo trovato esemplari di quest'opera nelle biblioteche consultate.
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BERTI, Jo. Laurentii.
DE THEOLOGICIS DISCIPLINIS. (7 TOMOS EN 3 VOLUMENES).
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Sed Prostant Venetiiis Apud Remondini., Bassani 1776 - Siete volumenes; obra completa. Plena piel no de epoca. Falto de cuatro portadas que estan restauradas a mano en la epoca y diez primeras paginas del indice del tomo I ademas de pagina 367 del mismo tomo. Aunque tiene alguna mancha y las cubiertas estan algo rozadas la obra presenta mas que un correcto estado de conservacion. Tamaño: 37 x 23 cm., XXIV + 329 pag. ; XII + 366 pag. = XIV + 331 pag. ; XII + 338 pag. = VIII + 191 pag. + 192 pag. + 200 pag.;
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CETTI Francesco) -
Gli uccelli di Sardegna.
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- Sassari, presso Giuseppe Piattoli, 1776, in-8° mezza pelle coeva, dorso con titoli e bei fregi in oro (liso in due punti) pp. (8)-334 e 6 tav. inc. in rame, frontespizio inc. in rame e bella testatina di caccia con archibugio pure inc. (a pag. 1). Manca il frontespizio e vistosa rosicchiatura alla base del piatto posteriore. Ceresoli (152) Opera assai rara, da sempre
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SIMES Thomas
The Military Guide for Young Officers, containing a full system of the art of war; parade, camp, field duty; manoeuvres, standing and general orders; warrants, regulations, returns; tables, forms.military dictionary etc'.
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London: J Millan, second edition 1776 - With twenty five maps and copper plates. The second edition, with the addition of the regulations of HRH the late Duke of Cumberland in Germany and Scotland. 364 pages and 184 pages 'Military Historical and Explanatory Dictionary'. 4 folding maps; 1 folding return; folding diagram and 18 plans on 12 sheets, large folding plan of Wynendale. A very good copy in full contemporary calf; the spine is creased but it is not damaged and the binding is solid. Used by both sides in the American War of Independence. Washington had the Philadelphia edition; it is now in the Loyola Marymount collection.
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de la Fontaine, J.
Fables choisies, mises en vers v. 3 and 4 of 4
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La Societe Typographique, Bouillon 1776 - vol. 3 and 4 of 4, 12mo full tree calf, boldly marbled eps, 1st ed., 122 fine full-page engravings (64 + 58), negligible foxing, one engraving damp-stained; v. 4 lacks spine back, both vols. boards held by cords. In French language. [Attributes: First Edition; Hard Cover]
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Evelyn, John
Silva: Or a Discourse of Forest-Trees
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A. Ward for J. Dodsley et al, York 1776 - [56], 650pp, folding table. Contemporary full calf, leather title label to spine, flower tooling in gilt to spine ends, with blind rolled border to covers, gilt roll to edges. Rubbed, splits to front outer joint which is weak though holding well, corners bumped and worn, spine ends chipped. Internally lightly browned throughout, though generally fairly bright and clean. Tear to the foot of H (in margin with no loss), light stain to S and S2, catching text but with no loss of sense. Previous owners armorial bookplate to front pastedown (St Andrew St John, 14th Baron St John of Bletso; or possibly his son with the same name), with his name to head of title. Engraved portrait frontispiece of Evelyn, with 40 full-page plates (one folding) to text and a folding table to rear. "Evelyn, John (1620-1706), diarist and writer . Evelyn's pioneering work on tree cultivation (Sylva, 1664) . were both outgrowths of the Elysium Britannicum. Although primarily intended to encourage tree planting after the devastation of the civil war, Sylva was a learned work addressed more to gentlemen than to foresters. In it he introduced the word ‘avenues’ into the English language of landscaping. By its fourth edition it contained ‘an Historical Account of the Sacredness and Use of Standing Groves’ that demonstrates its relation to the Elysium project. Sylva's handsome reissue with additional plates by Alexander Hunter in 1776 gave it a renewed popularity" (Oxford DNB) Hunter, Alexander (1729?-1809), physician . He is best known, however, for his illustrated editions with notes of John Evelyn's Sylva (1776) and Terra (1778)" (Oxford DNB). First Hunter edition [Attributes: First Edition; Hard Cover]
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Home, Henry, Lord Kaims [also Kames. 1696 - 1782].
SIX SKETCHES On The HISTORY Of MAN. Containing The Progress of Men asIndividuals. I. Diversity of Men and of Languages. II. Of Food andPopulation. III. Of Property. IV. The Origin and Progress of Commerce.V. The Origin and Progress of Arts. VI. The Progress of the Female Sex.With an Appendix, Concerning the Propagation of Animals, and the Care ofTheir Offspring.
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Sold by R. Bell, and R. Aitken,, Philadelphia: 1776 - Boards splayed. Binding worn & rubbed at extremities, with worming to rear board extending internally till the R gathering [some text affected, though not the sense thereof]. Lacks ffep, and top half of rfep. Period ownership signature of George Lawton. A Good, servicable copy. Period full brown calf binding. 8vo, in 4s. 8" x 4-7/8". 1st US edition (Evans 14801). vi, [2], 262, [2] pp. Adverts last 2 pages.
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Benjamin Franklin
Letter of Benjamin Franklin from July 1776, Possibly The Only One in Private Hands
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- With the independence of the United States at center stage, in a letter referencing Pennsylvania Hospi- tal, which he founded, Franklin shows he was also watching after the well being of his family In June of 1776, a proposal to declare the colonies an inde- pendent nation was submitted to the Second Continental Congress. It appointed a committee to draft the Declara- tion of Independence. The committee consisted of Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Robert R. Liv- ingston, and Roger Sherman. Thomas Jefferson was the primary author while Franklin was foremost in suggest- ing changes and improvements. The Congress approved American independence on July 2, 1776 and the Declaration of Independence was agreed to on July 4, 1776. Four days later, on July 8, it was read publicly in the State House Yard in Philadelphia and the Liberty Bell was rung. On August 2, the Declaration of Independence was signed by all the delegates, Franklin very much included. Franklin was very fond of his widowed younger sister, Jane Mecum. During the Revolution, Jane moved to Rhode Island and stayed with Franklin's friends, Catherine Ray Greene and her husband William. From there she went to the Philadelphia home of Franklin's daughter and son-in- law, Sarah and Richard Bache. She lived there and in nearby Burlington, New Jersey for the du- ration of the war. Throughout her life she corresponded with Franklin, keeping him informed of public opinion in America while he was abroad. Her husband had left her nothing, and she was usually short of money. Her son Benjamin was named after her noted brother, and uncle Benja- min Franklin set him up as a printer in 1752. Benjamin Mecum later quarreled with his uncle and bought the press from him, moving it to Boston in 1757 and from there to several other colonial cities. He became the first American to attempt (though unsuccessfully) to make type by the technique of stereotyping. Benjamin went insane, (as had his brother Peter), and by 1776 had to be institutionalized. The family chose Philadelphia's Pennsylvania Hospital, the oldest hospital in the nation, which Franklin had raised money to help found in 1751 and where he had served as its second president. Franklin paid out of his own pocket for his nephew's care. Soon after the vote for independence, Franklin received a letter from leading town officials of Burlington, William Smith and John Lawrence (who had been Mayor), that Benjamin Mecum had escaped from Pennsylvania Hospital and gone to Burlington, where he had lived for a time and where his mother was. The town's residents appealed to Franklin for help in a letter to him of July 19, saying, "At the Request of Mrs. Mecum (who has been an Inhabitant of this city for some time past and behav'd with prudence and Industry,) we take the liberty to Inform you that her husband's [son's] conduct is such, as to render her situation disagreeable, and at times very dangerous he being often depriv'd of his reason, and likely to become very troublesome to the inhabitants. If a place in the Hospital of Philada. can be procured or any other way of confining which may be thought more eligable she begs your assistance." Franklin responded promptly to this family crisis. Autograph Letter Signed, Philadelphia, July 23, 1776, to Smith and Lawrence. "I received yesterday your favour of the 19th. About 4 months since I procured admittance that unhappy person into the Hospital here, agreeing to pay 15 shillings a week for his maintenance there; but he escaped and returned to Burlington. If Mrs. Mecom or her friends can send him back and deliver him at the Hospital, I will take care to pay the House; or if he can be secured and maintained cheaper at or near Burlington, I may save something out of it towards her own better subsistence. I am, Gentlemen, Your most obedient and humble servant, B. Franklin. [P.S.] A brother of Mr. Mecon in the same unfortunate circumstance has been years upon my hands; and being taken c [Attributes: Signed Copy]
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BAROZAI Gui (pseudonyme de Bernard DE LA MONNOYE)
NOEI BORGUIGNON DE GUI BAROZAI. cinqueime edicion. Don le contenun at an Franfoi aipré ce feuillai.
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- Ai Dioni (Dijon), ché Abranlyron de Modene, 1776. Petit in-8 simple reliure demie-toile, (8)-422 pages ( évartisseman, 16 noei tô nôvea, 13noei compôzai l'an M. DCC, 5 seute de noei de lai roulôte et du tillô, épologie de noei, chanson & glossaire alphabétique, pour l'Intelligence des mots Bourguignons & autres qui peuvent avoir besoin d'explication dans les noëls de Gui Barozai, table sur le glossaire (12 pages) + 48 pages de notes de musique. Une des éditions les plus complètes. Mors fendus, néanmoins les plats sont cousus, le volume est résistant. Intérieur très frais. Annoncée par l'éditeur comme la cinquième édition, "plus correcte que les précédentes".
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Busching, Anton Frederich.
[18th century Europe described in 7 volumes] Geographie De Busching, Abregee Dans Les Objets Les Mons Interessans, Augmentee Dans Ceux Qui Ont Paru L'Entre, Retouche par-tont, & ornee d'un Precis De Histoire De Chaque Etat. Par Mr. Berenger.
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Lucerne, 1776-1779.. Approx. 375pp.- 675pp. each volume. 8vo. Rebound in new libr. cloth, gilt spines, new endpapers. 1st edition. Text unusually sparkling clean & nice, in beautiful condition, probably never used. Bindings tight & fresh. Fine or better.. Vols. 1-7 (of 12). French transl. from German of standard geogr. work of its day. All 7 vols. on Europe, completing the description of Europe. The other volumes not present. No maps, they were bd. separ. in an atlas, not present. 3 fldg. statistical charts. Vol. 1 w/ an introd. to geography, a descrip. of Europe in general ( w/ a fldg. chart), descriptions of Denmark, Norway, Greenland, Sweden, Russia (122pp.), Prussia, Poland, Hungary, Lapland, and all the numerous islands, diocese, principalities, duchys, by name, belonging to that country described in its own section under the title of the principality. Russia is described European & Asiatic and also w/ separate sections for about 75 principalities or political entities within the Russian empire. Prussia also has many many principalities described, etc. Vol. 2 w/ descriptions of Bohemia, Moravia, Silese, Austria, de Bourgogne, de haut Rhin, du bas Rhin, & de Souabe. With numerous duchys, pricipalities, political states w/i each country described. Vol. 3 describes Bavaria, France, de haute & Basse-Saxony (w/ many, many duchys & independent states described). Vol. 4 (w/ a fldg. chart) describes Westphalia, Les Provinces-Unies (Netherlands), Great Britain & Ireland (about 255pp.), Vol. 5 describes France & all its provinces & principalities ( 672pp.) , Vol. 6 ( w/ a fldg. chart) describes Portugal, Spain, Switzerland & Savoy, Vol. 7 describes Italy & all its dependencies (572pp.). Rare.
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Withering, William
An Arrangement of British Plants; According to the Latest Improvements of the Linnaean System With an Introduction to the Study of Botany
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London: Printed for Cadell and Davies and others, 1818. The Sixth Edition. Large 8vo. In four volumes, 402pp + 595pp+ 544 (+ index) +481 (+ index). 3/4 leather, marbled boards, uncut. 35 copper engravings, some folding. Boards loose, internally fine. * the first flora of British plants to use Linnaean binomial nomenclature, and the first complete scientific classification and description of British plants in the English language. The first edition of Withering's British Plants, published in two volumes in 1776, “was little more than a translation of the portions of Linnaeus's writings relevant to English botany. As Withering acquired more botanical experience, however, his Botanical Arrangement became increasingly based on his first-hand observations. In the last edition published during his lifetime (1796), Withering effected a number of important taxonomic changes in the Linnaean system. He also surveyed the British cryptogams, a class of plants imperfectly described by Linnaeus” (DSB). Withering's book remained a standard British flora long after his death "William Withering (1741-1799) discovered the efficacy of digitalis in the treatment of cardiac edema by analyzing a fol k remedy and observing that the active ingredient was found in the common foxglove plant (Digitalis purpurea), which had been used in other herbal remedies for asthma? . Withering not only pointed out t he cases in which it could be prescribed with advantage but also determined the correct dosage. " [LeFanu, William R. Notable Medical Books from the Lilly Library, Indiana University. P. 139.
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Sterne, Laurence.
Yoricks empfindsame Reise durch Frankreich und Italien. Aus dem Englischen übersetzt (und mit einem Vorbericht von J.J.C. Bode). 4 Teile in 1 Band. Vierte Auflage.
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Bremen, Johann Heinrich Cramer 1776 - 1777. - XXII, 172, 168, 142, 188 S. mit Frontispiz, 8 Kupfertafeln und 9 Vignetten nach Füger und Mechau gest. von Geyser und Crusius, Lederband der Zeit. Goed. IV,1,586,7.- Nach der ersten Ausgabe von 1768 folgten sehr schnell weitere Ausgabe dieer Übersetzung. Sternes unvollendeter Roman wurde duch "Eugenius" (d.i. möglicherweise Sternes Freund John Hall-Stevenson) fortgesetzt. G.E. Lessing schlug Bode für die Übersetzung von "sentimental journey" vor "Wagen Sie empfindsam!". - Frontispiz oben im Bug etwas lose, die ersten Blatt mit leichtem Feuchtigkeitsfleck. vereinzelt etwas fleckig, wenige Seiten gebräunt. Rückenschildchen fehlt, Kapitale berieben.
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Gerdil, Giacinto Sigismondo
Saggio d'instruzione teologica per uso di convitto ecclesiastico dedicato alla santità di Nostro Signore papa Pio VI parte prima (seconda)
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In Roma Nella Stamperia di Ottavio Puccinelli 1776 - Due parti legate in 4° (cm 18,4 x 25,7), bella legatura solida piena pergamena con filettature a secco ai bordi dei piatti, buone condizioni, pp xxiv, 224; 127. Al frontespizio, stemma del dedicatario Pio VI; il nome dell'A. si trova in calce alla dedica. Splendidi, grandi e numerosi testatine e finalini silografici. Interessantissimo florilegio di saggi contro-illuministici del "defensor fidei" cardinale Gerdil (1718-1802): esegeta del cristianesimo, confutatore di Locke, Bayle, Montesquieu, Spinoza, Newton, Rousseau ("Anti-Emile"), dell'eresiarca Febronio, difensore di Malebranche, prefetto della "Propaganda Fide", consultore del Sant'Uffizio, sostenitore delle decisioni della Santa Sede in ogni controversia e in particolare contro la Chiesa gallicana. Obiettivo dell'A. è confutare "i pseudo pensatori del Secolo"; confortato, in questo, nell'appoggio del Consultore del Sant'Uffizio, che nell'Imprimatur loda fervidamente la strategia quasi bellica del Gerdil: "Maestro di battaglia. scoprendo gli agguati de' Nemici, e loro tagliando le ritirate"; l'A. analizza e condanna primcipalmente le seguenti opere e autori: Helvétius, "De l'Esprit"; Robinet, "Le système de la Nature"; Bayle, "Dictionnaire philosophique"; Buffon; Locke; Hobbes; Mirabeau. Sedici pagine sono dedicate all'illustrazione delle "antichità cinesi" ed alla filosofia di Confucio; diciassette pagine recano argomenti tratti da naturalisti, contemporanei, che riescono a conciliare il concetto di ere geologiche con la storia della Genesi. A tal proposito, la trattazione è tutta focalizzata sui fossili: "chiocciole marine sui monti", "suppellettili marina" imprigionata in "creta primitiva", "felci", "pietre focaje nere", "gesso", che l'A. tenta di dimostrare frutto del Diluvio Universale e non dell'evoluzione geologica della Terra. Un capitolo è condanna del "Contrat social" di Rousseau. Altri capitoli parlano delle popolazione delle Americhe, e dell'India, seguendo la traduzione dello "Zend-Avesta" di Zoroastro fatta da Perron d'Anquetil; uno è contro Lutero e uno sulle teorie di Copernico e Newton. A tredici anni allo scoppio della rivoluzione di Francia, l'A. mette in guardia contro il diffondersi di tutte le nuove "apologie della dissolutezza": "Guai alla nazione ove il popolo cominciasse a sospettare che si vanno dilatando sì fatte massime! Che vasto campo si aprirebbe a qualunque più sfrenata passione di giustificarsi." Sei esemplari censiti in SBN. De Feller, tomo 5, pp 426-429. Catalogo Biblioteca Vaticana.
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THE TRIAL OF ELIZABETH [CHUDLEIGH] DUCHESS DOWAGER OF KINGSTON FOR BIGAMY Before the Right Honourable The House of Peers, in Westminster-Hall, in Full Parliament, On Monday the 15th, Tuesday the 16th, Friday the 19th, Saturday the 20th, and Monday the 22nd of April
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Charles Bathurst, in Fleet Street,, London: 1776 - Folio, pp. 176. Bound in burgundy leather backed marble boards, raised bands. Light shelf/edge wear, chip mid-spine, light even toning/soiling to boards, tips through, tiny spot of nibbling at first few leaves, light rubbing to boards, small dampstain at front board, else tight, bright and unmarred. Elizabeth, Dowager of Kingston, was tried before the House of Lords (and personally appeared and testified). The trial revolved around a bigamy charge and her conviction effectively ended the ecclesiastical practice of "jactitation" (the denial of a previous marriage).Stenton calls this "the most celebrated matrimonial case of the eighteenth century. The Duke of Kingston married her in March 1769 Elizabeth Chudleigh, who had been his mistress for 10 years. She had made a secret marriage in 1744 with the second son of Lord Hervey and had a child by him in 1747 . Her connection with the Duke of Kingston opened her to the opportunity of becoming a duchess and, since her husband was also anxious to be free, she instituted proceedings against him in consistory court and the sentence was given in her favor. After her marriage to the duke she was accepted as his wife . The duke died in 1773 leaving all that he could leave to her as his woidow. As it was, the Duke's nephew, Mr., Evelyn Medows, caused a Bill of Indictment for bigamy to be drawn against the superstitious duchess, The case was heard before the House of Lords, where she was convicted . [Stenton, The English Woman in History, p. 335]The Duchess was said to be a coarse and licentious woman, and was ridiculed as Kitty Crocodile by the comedian Samuel Foote in a play A Trip to Calais, which, however, he was not allowed to produce. She is reputed to have been the original of William Makepeace Thackeray's characters, Beatrice and Baroness Bernstein. [Attributes: First Edition]
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Marquis de Luchet, Jean Pierre Louis de Ia Roche du Maine)
Histoire de Messieurs Pâris. Ouvrage dans lequel on montre comment un Royaume peut passer dans l'espace de cinq années de l'état le plus déplorable à l'état le plus florissant.
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s.l. (Losanna) s. e. 1776 - In 8° (cm 12 x 19), cartonatura muta coeva, pp (8), XVI, 166, esemplare in buone condizioni. L'opera traccia, fino a p 133, la storia dei quattro fratelli Pâris del Delfinato, di cui Joseph Pâris-Duvernoy fu il più celebre, finanzieri nel periodo tra la fine del regno di Luigi XIV e l'inizio di quello di Luigi XV, che si fecero un nome per l'abilità nell'amministrazione delle finanze e per essere autori di opere economiche su monete, gabelle, rendite, incarichi reali, le colonie. Dopo essere stati incaricati della direzione dei rifornimenti dell'esercito di Fiandra, e del Visto per tutti i titoli di credito dello Stato, ebbero il difficile compito di rimediare al disordine delle finanze causato dal sistema di Law. Insigniti di titoli nobiliari e della carica di Intendenti delle finanze, vennero successivamente esiliati per invidie e cabale di Corte. L'ultima parte dell'opera contiene le "Pièces justificatives", estratti di documenti autentici su rendite dello Stato, vendite, prestiti, rimborsi, liquidazioni. Prima edizione.Due esemplari in COPAC. De Feller, Tomo 9, pp 386-387. NUC,344, 330 Barbier II, 725b; Einaudi n. 3539; Non in Kress.
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Woolman, John
A Journal of the Life, Gospel Labours, and Christian Experiences of That Faithful Minister of Jesus Christ John Woolman, Late of Mount Holly in the Province of New Jersey, North America
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Dublin: R Jackson, 1776. Fair. No Jacket Hardback. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Original full suede leather binding with 5 raised bands to spine and red paste down leather label with dimmed gilt lettering-wear to head and foot of spine, couple fo stains on rear but not bad; previous owners inscription inside front cover; missing free front and rear endpapers, previous owners name to title page; title page somewhat grubby; pages i-xv again grubby and have clearly been read, old pale brown splash mark to start of the journal and foxing to outside page edges, several pale brown marks noted but overall looks as if the book has just been well read-couple of pencil annotations, fingerprinting but paper solid and book still a sound usable copy (gets a little cleaner towards the end); fair is a conservative description-near good would perhaps be applicable 434pp section missing bottom edge of publishers ads at rear. First Irish edition.
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Vollständige Geschichte der alten, mittlern und neuern Zeiten des großen Herzogthums und ehemaligen Königreichs Bayern. (Hrsg. von J.A. Frhr. von Ickstadt). 3 Teile in 2 Bänden. München, Ingolstadt u. Augsburg, Crätz und Summer 1763. Fol. Mit gestoch. Titel und gestoch. Widmungsblatt. 8 Bl., 168; 528 S., 10 Bl.; 920 (recte 890) S., 25 Bl. Marmorierte Pappbände d. Zeit mit Rückenschild (beschabt, Kapitale und Ecken restauriert).
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. Erste Ausgabe. - Lentner 3131. - Vgl. Pfister 4374 (Ausg. 1776). - Enthält die "geographische Beschreibung der ältesten Schlösser, Städte und anderer merkwürdigen Örter", der "Einwohner Heidenthum, Abgötterey und Bekehrung", Ursprung der Bojer", Geschichts- und Geschlechtskunde des Herzoglichen und Churfürstlichen Hauses Bayern" u.v.m. - Das Register zum Gesamtwerk ist nach der Widmung im Band 1 eingebunden. - Teils etwas gebräunt. - Sehr ordentliches Exemplar..
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[Bentham, Jeremy]
A Fragment on Government; Being an Examination of What is Delivered, on the Subject of Government in General, in the Introduction to Sir William Blackstone's Commentaries: With a Preface, in Which is Given a Critique of the Work at Large
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London: Printed for T. Payne; P. Elmsly; and E. Brooke, 1776. Octavo (212 × 132 mm). Near contemporary brown half calf, spine gilt in compartments, brown morocco label, marbled sides, red speckled edges. Early 20th-century bookplate and ink stamp to front pastedown, embossed stamp of John J. Fallon to front free endpaper. Contemporary inscription to title page listing Bentham as the author. Binding rubbed, partial tanning to endpapers, occasional light spotting to contents but overall fresh. A very good copy. First edition of the author's first book, an early exploration of ideas that he would explore throughout his career. In this anonymously published reply to his former Oxford professor William Blackstone, Bentham gives “the first formulation of the principle of utility as the foundation of his system as well as some indication of the direction of his thought on themes such as sovereignty, the social contract, submission, resistance, and fictions” (ODNB). PMM 237.
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Geer, Karl Von
Abhandlungen zur Geschichte der Insekten
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Leipzig Johann Carl Müller 1776. Halbleder 21,5x26cm Aus dem Französischen übersetzt und mit Anmerkungen heraugegeben von Johann August Goeze. 1. Band, 1-4. Quartal, 152 + 124 + 100 + 145 S., 37 Kupfertafeln. Viele Insekten sehr schön handcoloriert Im 1. Quartal wurden die Seiten 14, 17 u. 22 repariert, mit je 1/4 S. Textverlust. Im 2. Quartal wurde S. 4 repariert; Platte 23 fleckig, Platte 36 schlecht gefaltet; Einband beschabt und berieben, am unteren Rand fast durchgehend wasserrandig, reicht aber nur selten in den Schriftsatz, die Vorsätze mit Klebespuren, der hintere mit Wurmgang. Innen teils braunstichig. Die Stiche in gutem Zustand..
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Richard Burn LL. D
The Justice of the Peace and Parish Officer
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London - T.Cadell, 1776 Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Leather bindings with blind tooled borders. red spine labels with gilt letters. Three volumes of four. Richard Burn (born 1709 in Winton, Westmorland, England; died November 12, 1785 in Orton) was an English legal writerBurn matriculated at The Queen's College, Oxford in 1729. He was not awarded his B. A. until 1735, three years after he left the university to accept a position as schoolmaster at Kirkby Stephen in Westmorland. Burn then entered the Church of England, and in 1736 became vicar of Orton in Westmorland. He was a justice of the peace for the counties of Westmorland and Cumberland, and devoted himself to the study of law. In 1762, after Burn had attained notoriety as a legal scholar, the University of Oxford awarded him an honorary LL. D. He was appointed chancellor of the diocese of Carlisle in 1765, an office which he held until his death. Burn's Justice of the Peace and Parish Officer, first published in 1755, was for many years the standard authority on the law relating to justices of the peace. It has passed through some 30 editions, half of which appeared after Burn's death. His Ecclesiastical Law (1760), a work of much research, was the foundation upon which were built many modern commentaries on ecclesiastical law. Condition: The bindings are tight and firm and all covers are firmly attached. There is some mild wear to the extremities including some bumping to the corners and tops and tails of spines, particularly on Volume I as well as some marks to the boards. Internally the books are clean and bright with some discolouration to the endpapers and some mild age toning in the text. . There is substantial copperplate marginalia throughout the books. The errata page is present. Overall the books are in very good condition..
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Richard Burn
The Justice of the Peace, and Parish Officer
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W. Strahan and M. Woodfall, 1776. Good 4 volumes, full old contemporary calf, raised bands, blind-stamped decoration along edge of spine, thirteenth edition, binding sound but joints slightly cracked and spines damaged at top and bottom, sides little rubbed, but in all a fine set, name on endpapers, some insect damage to margins. lettering pieces missing The Books are shipped from Bodmin, Cornwall, UK. Any book can be returned for full credit, for any reason within 10 days of receipt. Clean tight book, cover little rubbed.
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Thomas Coryat
Coryats Crudities
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London 1776 - Coryat's Crudities; Reprinted from the Edition of 1611. To which are now added, his Letters from India &c. and extracts relating to him from various authors: being a more particular Account of his Travels (mostly on foot) in Different Parts of the Globe. Book Description: W. Cater; Samuel Hayes; J. Wilkie; and E. Easton, London, 1776. Full Leather. First Edition Thus. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. three volumes. Contents complete; all frontispieces and plates as called for. Original brown calf mottled boards boards, modern brown calf spine with gilt raised bands and six compartments, gilt titles on black leather labels, publication in gilt, original endpapers, wear to board extremities, bookplates of James Curle, contents bright and clean. A lovely set. The work includes 6pp of an explication of the emblems of the engraved title (which resembles a sort of strip cartoon) by Ben Johnson who seems to have had an editing role, and 107pp of panegyric verses by over sixty authors, including Johnson, Thomas Campion and John Donne. Indeed Donne's poetic contribution was his first published work apart from some previous verses to Ben Johnson which were printed in 'Ben Johnson his Volpone' 1607. There is almost a sense of buffoonery about the character of Coryat in these verses which are often mock-heroic and which also appears to be reflected in the rather graphic frontispiece. The work is dedicated to the Prince of Wales and Coryat yearned to win the court's favour but it is debatable whether or not this was ever attained - as is admirably discussed in Tim Moore's 'Continental Drifter' pub 2001, a very funny and brilliantly researched modern travelogue which re-traces Coryat's European travels. Nonetheless, Coryat was a remarkable observer and, although the frontispiece and the plate of him approaching a courtesan promise something rather ribald or salacious, delivers on the contrary an extraordinarily detailed, factual, and accurate account of his travels and observations without ever portraying any personal involvement or 'weaknesses'. His narrative has many points of interest. His description of how Italians shielded themselves from the sun resulted in what is thought to be the first mention of 'umbrella' in English literature. He acquired a table fork, almost unknown in England, and imitated the Italian fashion of eating. While in Switzerland he heard the story of William Tell, and his admirable rendering is cited as the earliest in English. The self christened 'Odcombe leg-stretcher' finally hung up his shoes in Odecombe church where they remained until stolen during the late nineteenth century. He quite soon after, however, decided he was not finished with his travels and walked to India. These three volumes also include the his letters detailing his travels to India (with additional illustrated plates - further to the reprints of William Hole's from the 1611 edition). He eventually died there, rather prematurely, and was buried by the East India Company who also set up a commemorative stone to honour him. Overall, it is the striving for after accuracy and reliability that makes the work so valuable and so fascinating. It is besides the first book of its kind, the earliest English hand-book of European travel [Attributes: Hard Cover]
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GIBBON, EDWARD.
THE HISTORY OF THE DECLINE AND FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE. (Complete in 6 volumes).
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London, Printed for W. Strahan and T. Cadell, 1776, 1787, 1788, Second edition of first volume, "New Edition" of vol's 2 and 3, first editions of vol's 4-6. , 6 volumes; quartos (28 x 22 cm); bound in new full speckled calf to style, morocco lettering pieces; (xiii), 586, (2), lxxxxiii; [12], 640; [12], 640; (4), viii, [7]; 620; [10], 684; [13], 646, (52) pp. Engraved frontispiece portrait in first volume, 2 folding maps in 2nd volume, 1 folding map in 3rd volume. Half-titles present in all volumes. 1 page of errata at rear of last volume.. Light spotting to edges, but a fine set. Armorial bookplate of Joseph Robinson Pease in each volume.. A mixed set: the first volume is the ÒSecond EditionÓ published the same year as the first edition - after the entire edition of 1000 copies sold out within 2 weeks of publication. Second and third volumes, printed in 1787 and stated "New Edition" represent the third edition of these 2 volumes originally published in 1781. Volumes 4 - 6 are first editions. Gibbon's "History" was recognized for its greatness immediately upon publication and there is no lack of contemporary accolades for the work. Walpole's praise, found in a letter to the Rev. WIlliam Mason dated Feb. 18, 1776 compares him entertainingly to earlier historians and other noteworthys: "Lo, there has appeared a classic work: a history, not majestic like Livy, nor compressed like Tacitus; not stamped with character like Clarendon; perhaps not so deep as Robertson's 'Scotland', but a thousand degrees above his 'Charles V'; not pointed like Voltaire, but as accurate as he is inexact; modest as he is tranchant and sly as Montesqieu without being recherche. The style is smooth as a Flemish picture, and the muscles are concealed. . not exaggerated like Michel Angelo's to show the painter's skill in anatomy; nor composed of the limbs of clowns of different nations, like Dr. Johnson's heterogeneous monsters. This book is Mr. Gibbon's 'History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire.'" The work also generated controversy and criticism; the fifteenth chapter of the first volume (The Progress of the Christian Religion, and the Sentiments, Manners, Numbers, and Condition, of the primitive Christians) was particularly objectionable to the faithful. In fact, Gibbon's "History" was condemned by the Catholic Church and is included in the "Index Librorum Prohibitorum. " A pleasing set of this esteemed work; a cornerstone of any serious library of Western literature.
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Elizabeth, Duchess Dowager Kingston
The Trial of Elizabeth Duchess Dowager of Kingston for Bigamy:
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Light shelf/edge wear, chip mid-spine, light even toning/soiling to boards, tips through, tiny spot of nibbling at first few leaves, light rubbing to boards, small dampstain at front board, else tight, bright and unmarred. Quarterbound, burgundy leather spine, five raised bands, burgundy spine label, gilt lettering, marbled paper boards. fo. 176pp. A singularly interesting and significant trial, wherein a noblewoman was tried before the House of Lords (and personally appeared and testified). The trial revolved around a bigamy charge and her conviction effectively ended the ecclesiastical practice of "jactitation" (the denial of a previous marriage). Much too long, convoluted and sordid to delve into here, it is a fascinating story. Suffice it to say she left England and eventually died in Paris. Seldom found in period binding and in such exceptional condition. [Publisher: Printed for Charles Bathurst]
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GOETHE, JOHANN WOLFGANG von).
Les souffrances du jeune Werther en deux parties. Traduit de l'original Allemand par B.S. d. S. [Baron Siegmund de Seckendorf].
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- Erlang(en), Wolfgang Walther, 1776. Bound in a nice cont. hcalf w. raised bands, gilt ornamentations and gilt title-label to spine; gilding quite vague. Some wear to capitals and especially to corners, where leather is worn off. Inner front hinge a bit weak., title-page loosening. Occasional brownspotting. Old owner's name to title-page. Woodcut vignettes. The rare first edition of what is supposedly the first French translation of Goethe's monumental work "Die Leiden des jungen Werthers", one of the most influential and popular books of the 18th century. The first edition in German appeared in 1774, and the work was so popular that new editions followed immediately after; already the following year the book was printed nine times, and it was almost immediately translated into all European languages, the French being one of the first, together with a Dutch edition from the same year. The first English translation appeared in 1779, and after that translations into almost all other European languages followed. The French translation of the work was of immense influence, and after the first translation (the present by Saeckendorf) appeared in 1776, several other translations and numerous editions appeared immediately after, bearing testimony to the status of the work as an absolute best-seller in France. In fact, as much as 14 adaptions, translations and re-issues of Werther in French appeared Between 1776 and 1779.It has previously been assumed that a French translation was published in 1774, but this seems to be incorrect; the supposed French 1774 edition cannot be identified anywhere, and the present translation by Seckendorf is now generally accepted as being the very first French translation, here present in the first edition. In the same year a translation by Deyverddun appeared, and in 1777 one by Aubry.This, Goethe's first novel, is written in the form of letters, and it caused him almost overnight fame. The style of writing has influenced an entire generation of writers. No other of Goethe's works has been so widely read by his contemporaries, and no other work in general has been of as great importance to the Sturm und Drang-period; the work also caused the so-called "Lesesucht" (the important and wide-ranging debate in late 18th century on misreading and on dangerous and harmful literature). The impact it had on not only literature, but on almost all aspects of life at the time, was immense and unheard of. Werther might well be the first cult-figure ever; -a true "Werther-Fieber" broke loose, resulting in a distinct Werther-fashion (yellow trousers, yellow waist-coat, blue coat, high turned-down boots, round felt hat and un-powdered hair, as described by Goethe in the novel), Werther-perfume, Werther-cups etc. Numerous people susceptible to influence actually killed themselves in sympathy with the suffering Werther or overwhelmed by the gulf that separates the outer from the inner world suggested in the novel (the first copycat-suicides of the world, -many of the bodies were found with the book in their hands), and the work incited the romantic urge for revolution; the work is also said to have been Napoleon's favourite novel, which he carried with him at all times. It was the French edition of this monumental work that Napoleon carried with him to Egypt and after his own testimony read eight times during that period.In fact, the influence that this novel had on French culture and literature was of groundbreaking character. It was the first German best-seller in France, and due to it, an entire school in French literature of French Werther imitations (and parodies) emerged, changing the course of French 18th century literature. It is also this novel and the rendering of it into French that paves the way for French Romaticism, and it seminally influenced many of the most famous French writers of the Romantic era. As Goethe put it in 1779, "Le francais sont sous le charme de Werther".Goethe himself was very surprised by [Attributes: First Edition; Hard Cover]
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ADDISON, Joseph; Sir Richard Steel.]
The Spectator.
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Edinburgh 1776 - Eight volumes, 12mo (18 x 11 cm), engraved frontispiece. Contemporary calf gilt, spines in six compartments, twin red labels, gilt dividers, raised bands, light wear. A very charming 18th-century set of the famous periodical. Provenance: Heather Mary Bowman (bookplate). [Attributes: Hard Cover]
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RHODE, P.
Samlinger til de Danske Øers Laalands og Falsters Historie. 2 Bd. Kbhvn., Nic. Møller, N. Christensen (i bd. 2), 1776-94.
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2 samt. hldrbd., ikke uniforme ( bind 2 udkom 18 år senere). Stempel på titel af bd. 1. (12),712,(20),(8),328,(14) pp. Indvendig frisk eksemplar. ¶ Den sjældne originaludgave, her med begge bind samlet. Færste bind omhandler Lolland. Andet bind Falster.
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RHODE, P.
Samlinger til de Danske Øers Laalands og Falsters Historie. 2 Bd.
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Kbhvn., N. Møller og N. Christensen(Bd. 2), 1776-94. Bd. 1 i samt. hldrbd., men ryggen slidt og medrevne, Bd. 2 i samt. helldrbd. med rig rygforgyldning. Kapitæler slidte. (12),712,(20),(8),328,(14) pp. Bd. 2 på skrivepapir. ¶ Originaludgaven. Sjælden med begge udgivelser samlet, idet de udkom med 18 års mellemrum. Bd. 1 omhandler Lolland, Bd. 2 Falster.
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[Tucker, Josiah]:
A SERIES OF ANSWERS TO CERTAIN POPULAR OBJECTIONS, AGAINST SEPARATING FROM THE REBELLIOUS COLONIES, AND DISCARDING THEM ENTIRELY: BEING THE CONCLUDING TRACT OF THE DEAN OF GLOCESTER, ON THE SUBJECT OF AMERICAN AFFAIRS
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Glocester. 1776.. 108,[11]pp. Modern half morocco and marbled boards. A few small tears in titlepage with no loss of text, neat repair in gutter, some pencil marginalia. Else very nice. The only edition of an important Revolutionary tract in which Tucker advocates granting the colonies independence. He argues that independence would save bloodshed, improve the British economy, and force the colonists to live with the expenses of governing themselves, as well as continue trading with Britain on terms favorable to Great Britain. Includes comments on the slave trade and an interesting revelation regarding Benjamin Franklin - the fact that Franklin had initially shown no hostility to the Stamp Act, and even tried to get "his man" appointed stamp agent. Continues Tucker's TRACTS.... HOWES T391. AMERICAN CONTROVERSY 76-156. SABIN 97360.
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Gibbon, Edward.
THE HISTORY OF THE DECLINE AND FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE. (Complete in 6 volumes).
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Printed for W. Strahan and T. Cadell 1776, 1787, 1788, London - 6 volumes; quartos (28 x 22 cm); bound in new full speckled calf to style, morocco lettering pieces; (xiii), 586, (2), lxxxxiii; [12], 640; [12], 640; (4), viii, [7]; 620; [10], 684; [13], 646, (52) pp. Engraved frontispiece portrait in first volume, 2 folding maps in 2nd volume, 1 folding map in 3rd volume. Half-titles present in all volumes. 1 page of errata at rear of last volume. A mixed set: the first volume is the ÒSecond EditionÓ published the same year as the first edition - after the entire edition of 1000 copies sold out within 2 weeks of publication. Second and third volumes, printed in 1787 and stated "New Edition" represent the third edition of these 2 volumes originally published in 1781. Volumes 4 - 6 are first editions. Gibbon's "History" was recognized for its greatness immediately upon publication and there is no lack of contemporary accolades for the work. Walpole's praise, found in a letter to the Rev. WIlliam Mason dated Feb. 18, 1776 compares him entertainingly to earlier historians and other noteworthys: "Lo, there has appeared a classic work: a history, not majestic like Livy, nor compressed like Tacitus; not stamped with character like Clarendon; perhaps not so deep as Robertson's 'Scotland', but a thousand degrees above his 'Charles V'; not pointed like Voltaire, but as accurate as he is inexact; modest as he is tranchant and sly as Montesqieu without being recherche. The style is smooth as a Flemish picture, and the muscles are concealed, . . . not exaggerated like Michel Angelo's to show the painter's skill in anatomy; nor composed of the limbs of clowns of different nations, like Dr. Johnson's heterogeneous monsters. This book is Mr. Gibbon's 'History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire.'" The work also generated controversy and criticism; the fifteenth chapter of the first volume (The Progress of the Christian Religion, and the Sentiments, Manners, Numbers, and Condition, of the primitive Christians) was particularly objectionable to the faithful. In fact, Gibbon's "History" was condemned by the Catholic Church and is included in the "Index Librorum Prohibitorum. " A pleasing set of this esteemed work; a cornerstone of any serious library of Western literature. Light spotting to edges, but a fine set. Armorial bookplate of Joseph Robinson Pease in each volume. Second edition of first volume, "New Edition" of vol's 2 and 3, first editions of vol's 4-6 [Attributes: First Edition]
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BERQUIN, Arnaud
Romances
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Ruault, Paris 1776 - Contemporary marbled calf gilt with French fillet decorating the covers and floral tools on the spine, all edges gilt 8vo . FIRST EDITION of this beautifully illustrated romance with music by the French writer who was best know for his popular works for the young. This is the best issue printed on thick Dutch paper with frontispiece, six engraved plates (before numbers) and twelve pages of engraved music. Some issues only have six plates of music and other lack the music and have only four plates. Fine copy printed on large paper with fine dark impressions of the plates with accompanied music by M. de Blois, and M. Gramaignae (signed in the plate). Bound in a very attractive contemporary binding. Engraved book plate of Aug. Vincent and a red leather gilt monogram book plate [2], XXVI, 73 pp. With 6 engraved plates by N. Delaunay jeune, E. de Ghendt and N. Ponce after C. P. Marillier as well as 12 pages of music § Sander 130; Cohen-Ricci 141; Lewine 55; Fürstenberg collection 79 (without music section). [Attributes: First Edition; Signed Copy; Hard Cover]
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FADEN, William (1750-1836)
[Charleston, South Carolina] A Plan of the Attack of Fort Sulivan, near Charles Town in South Carolina. by a Squadron of His Majesty's Ships, on the 28th June 1776. with the Disposition of the King's Land Forces, and the Encampments and Entrenchme
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London: Wm. Faden, August 10th, 1776. Copper-engraved map in excellent condition. 15 x 20 3/4 inches. An extremely rare separately-issued Revolutionary War battle plan by William Faden, depicting a critical altercation near Charleston, South Carolina This highly important and finely engraved map captures the dramatic action surrounding the British naval assault on Fort Sullivan (called here "Sulivan"), the strategic "key" to Charleston, the largest city and only port in the South. It is the third of five states of the map, which was the first Revolutionary battle plan to be drafted by William Faden. In the Spring of 1776, South Carolina had fallen into the firm possession of the Americans, a reality the British were determined to challenge. They dispatched a fleet of twenty ships (although only nine were armed) under Commodore Peter Parker, manned by marines, with the mission under the overall command of Maj. General Sir Henry Clinton. The ships moored in Five Fathom Hole, and landed on Long Island, which lay to the north of Sullivan's Island. The British base, with the original positions of the British ships and with the regiment numbers of marine corps labeled and heightened in red is located towards the upper right of the map. Meanwhile, practical considerations indicated that the Patriot defenders were in considerable trouble. Led by Col. William Moultrie, the Americans were short of experienced troops and ammunition. Fort Sullivan, located on the southern tip of the island of the same name had to be held, otherwise Charleston would surely fall. While the elegant plan of the fort, located in the inset at the upper left of the map, makes it appear to be a well designed bastion, it was in reality cobbled together with palmetto logs. The American or "Rebel" positions are heightened in blue, and the fort is shown connected to the mainland by an improvised bridge. Moultrie had a total of 1,125 men against the 2,900 British marines. More worryingly, the fort had only 26 guns, with only 28 rounds of ammunition per gun against the British fleet's 270 well-stocked cannon. Fortunately for the Americans, the British proceeded to make a series of strategic errors. Clinton, who relied on information given by harbour pilots who were press-ganged into service, spent days looking for a non-existent ford between Long and Sullivan's Island, which in reality was prevented by the presence of a seven foot deep channel. This bought the Americans time, which allowed American Col. William Thomson to fortify the northern tip of the island, as indicated on the map. On June 28th, the British mounted their full on naval assault of the fort, as indicated on the map by the ships shown grouped together just off of the fort, with each ship being named and detailed with its number of guns. Moultrie wisely rationed and synchronized the use of his limited firepower, such that the British met heavier than expected resistance. Unfamiliar with the tidal shoals that lay near the fort, the British ships were unable to sail in close enough to the fort to deliver lethal blows, while remaining in range of the American guns. Amazingly, many of the British rounds which did strike the fort were harmlessly absorbed into the structure's spongy palmetto logs. The British flagship HMS Bristol took heavy losses, and another ship ran aground and had to be abandoned. Another British attempt to storm Thomson's northern positions with a raid by long boats was easily repelled. The British were forced to completely withdraw, and promptly set sail for New York. Guthorn, British Maps of the American Revolution, 145/25; Nebenzahl, Atlas of the American Revolution, map 8, p.60; Nebenzahl, A Bibliography of Printed Battle Plans of the American Revolution 1775-1795, 66; Stevens & Tree, "Comparative Cartography," 14(c), in Tooley, The Mapping of America
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Cicero, Marcus Tullius:
Traité de l'Amitié, traduit de Cicéron, Par M. Le Bailly***.
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Avignon, Louis Chambeau, 1776. 8°. viii, 150 pp. Titlepage in woodcut framing, with woodcut vignette, next page with engraved coats-of-arm, p. 1 with woodcut head-piece. Contemp. leather, gilt spine, red edges, colour paste-downs and fly-leaves. Foreword inscribed "A Monsieur Le Bailly de Rohan". Binding worn, corners bumped, spine gilding faded. Missing first leaf (half-title, frontispiece?), leaves crumpled. [Übersetzungen] [Französische Literatur/French Literature] [OrderNr. 1985][14]
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(Marquis de Luchet, Jean Pierre Louis de Ia Roche du Maine)
Histoire de Messieurs Pâris. Ouvrage dans lequel on montre comment un Royaume peut passer dans l'espace de cinq années de l'état le plus déplorable à l'état le plus...
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s.l. (Losanna), s. e., 1776In 8° (cm 12 x 19), cartonatura muta coeva, pp (8), XVI, 166, esemplare in buone condizioni. L'opera traccia, fino a p 133, la storia dei quattro fratelli Pâris del Delfinato, di cui Joseph Pâris-Duvernoy fu il più celebre, finanzieri nel periodo tra la fine del regno di Luigi XIV e l'inizio di quello di Luigi XV, che si fecero un nome per l'abilità nell'amministrazione delle finanze e per essere autori di opere economiche su monete, gabelle, rendite, incarichi reali, le colonie. Dopo essere stati incaricati della direzione dei rifornimenti dell'esercito di Fiandra, e del Visto per tutti i titoli di credito dello Stato, ebbero il difficile compito di rimediare al disordine delle finanze causato dal sistema di Law. Insigniti di titoli nobiliari e della carica di Intendenti delle finanze, vennero successivamente esiliati per invidie e cabale di Corte. L'ultima parte dell'opera contiene le "Pièces justificatives", estratti di documenti autentici su rendite dello Stato, vendite, prestiti, rimborsi, liquidazioni. Prima edizione.Due esemplari in COPAC. De Feller, Tomo 9, pp 386-387. NUC,344, 330 Barbier II, 725b; Einaudi n. 3539; Non in Kress.
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LAVOISIER (Antoine Laurent):
Recueil de Mémoires et d'Observations sur la formation & sur la fabrication du salpêtre. Par les Commissaires nommés par l'Académie pour le jugement du Prix du Salpêtre.
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Paris, Lacombe, (Imprimerie de Demonville), 1776, in-8vo, 622 p., (faux titre et titre inclus) + 1ff. (d'Extrait des registres), + 3 planches dépl. reliure en veau originale. Dos richement orné, tranches rouges. Bel exemplaire. Edition originale de ce recueil de Mémoires dont Duveen attribue la responsabilité à Lavoisier. Les planches sont signées de La Gardette. "Dès son arrivée à la Régie des poudres, Lavoisier s'était préoccupé d'améliorer et d'accroître la fabrication du salpêtre, afin de supprimer les importations considérables de ce produit venant de l'Inde. Sous son impulsion, plusieurs mémoires furent publiés et l'on perfectionna les procédés de raffinage (lavage à froid du salpêtre brut). La production française de salpêtre doubla de 1776 à 1788 et permit d'approvisionner l'armée américaine" (histoirechimie.free.fr/Lien/LAVOISIER.htm). Contient, entre autre, p. 601-617 : "Sur l'existence de l'air dans l'acide nitreux & sur les moyens de décomposer & de recomposer cet acide (...) Par M. Lavoisier". Duveen & Klickstein, nº203 et 204. Cole, "Chemical lit", 772; Duveen, 404. Goldsmiths", nº11414.
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PERSIUS (Aurelius);
Satires de Perse, traduites en françois, avec des remarques. Par M. Sélis, ancien professeur d'éloquence, docteur agrégé en la Faculté ds Arts de l'Université de Paris, de l'Académie des Sciences, Belles-Lettres & Arts d'Amiens.
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A Paris chez Antoine Fournier 1776 In-12 de LIX-(1)-246 pp. 2 ff.n.ch., maroquin rouge à grains longs, dos lisse, filet à froid d'encadrement sur les plats (reliure de l'époque). « Une des meilleures traductions de Perse » selon Brunet IV, 522, avec le texte latin en regard, publiée ici pour la première fois. Nicolas-Joseph Sélis (1737-1802), littérateur et professeur au collège Louis-le-Grand, remplaça l'abbé Delille, auquel il était lié, dans la chaire de poésie latine du collège de France en 1796. Page de titre en rouge et noir, bandeaux gravés dans le texte. Trace de cachet sur le faux-titre ; quelques rousseurs. Bel exemplaire.
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[ ROSSI (Augustin-Joseph-Louis-Philippe de) ].
Considérations sur les Principes Politiques de mon Siècle, et sur la Nécessité indispensable d'une Morali-Politique. À l'Occasion de l'Ouvrage intitulé: Sur la Législation et le Commerce des Grains. Et Éxamen Analytique de quelques Passages principaux de cet Ouvrage.
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Londres, A. Grant, 1776. in-8. 276pp. 2ff. Plein veau (reliure de l'époque, dos refait). Edition Originale imprimée à Londres, de ce curieux exposé des vues politiques et économiques de l'auteur sous la forme d'un commentaire du livre de Necker sur la législation et le commerce des grains. Une grande partie du volume est imprimée en deux colonnes présentant des extraits du texte de Necker et, en vis-à-vis, les commentaires de l'auteur. Dos de la reliure refait, rousseurs éparses. Exemplaire relié à l'époque sans les 8 feuillets d'Observations qui furent rajoutés à certains exemplaires. Barbier, I, 725. INED 3913. Goldsmiths'-Kress 11389.
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Korn, Christoph Heinrich
Gespraech im Reiche der Todten, zwischen dem Pater Angelo, einem Jesuiten, und dem Ritter von Moncada, einem ehemaligen Tempelherrn; worinn die Geschichte dieser beeden beruehmten Orden, und die Aufhebung derselben, nebst andern merkwuerdigen Dingen, kurz und unpartheyisch erzehlet wird.
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o.O, s.n.), 1774 1776. 9 Teile in 1 Bd. Gr.-8°. 128, 119, 83, [3], [6], 80, 43, 62, [2], 64 S. Mit 2 Kupfertafeln. 9 Teile in 1 Bd. Holzmann & Bohatta II, 7253 (nennt auch Victoria Therese Hirschfeld als mögliche Verfasserin). - Sehr seltene vollständige Ausgabe, mit dem "Anhang zu dem Gespraech im Reiche der Todten..." sowie den drei Teilen "Neue Nachrichten aus dem Reiche der Todten. Oder Fortsetzung der Gespraeche zwischen dem Pater Angelo...und dem Ritter von Moncada...worinn...die Briefe ueber das Moenchswesen gepruefet werden."
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Clermont, Bernard
The Professed Cook Or, the Modern Art of Cookery, Pastry, and Confectionary, Made Plain and Easy...
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London: W. Davis, 1776. Very Good+ 1776, Third edition. 610 pp. Hardcover, full calf, 5 raised bands and gilt and leather label at spine, 8vo. Very Good+ copy: mild rubbing to tips of leather; rear outer hinge has dried and shows early cracking, but boards and spine are secure and sound. Sparse and faint fox throughout; unmarked, readable text. Previous owner's small note at front pastedown. Small signs of insect damage to bottom edge of first 50 pages. Upper right corner of title page is clipped; the very tip of the k in the third word of the title, "Cook", is affected, otherwise, the type has been spared. Digital images available upon request.
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Bernard Clermont
The Professed Cook Or, The Modern Art of Cookery, Pastry, and Confectionary, Made Plain and Easy...
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1776, Third edition. 610 pp. Hardcover, full calf, 5 raised bands and gilt and leather label at spine, 8vo. Very Good+ copy: mild rubbing to tips of leather; rear outer hinge has dried and shows early cracking, but boards and spine are secure and sound. Sparse and faint fox throughout; unmarked, readable text. Previous owner's small note at front pastedown. Small signs of insect damage to bottom edge of first 50 pages. Upper right corner of title page is clipped; the very tip of the k in the third word of the title, Cook is affected, otherwise, the type has been spared. Digital images available upon request. [Publisher: W. Davis]
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Philipott, Thomas.
Villare cantianum: or, Kent surveyed and illustrated. Being an exact description of all the parishes, boroughs, villages, and other respective manors in the country of Kent; and, the original and intermedial possessors of them, down to the author's time.
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Lynn: printed and sold by W. Whittingham; R. Baldwin, Paternoster-Row; H. Gardner, Strand; W. Lane, London; W. Mercer, Maidstone; Smith and Son, Canterbury; T. Fisher, Rochester; J. Sprange, Tunbridge Wells; J. Hogben, jnr, Rye; J. Hall, Tenterden, 1776. - Folio. [6], iv, 400, [12] pages. Second edition. Contemporary calf, rebacked, part of original spine reapplied. Illustrated with folding engraving of Bromley College and folding map of Kent.
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Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de
LES PRINCIPALES ADVENTURES DE L'ADMIRABLE DON QUICHOTTE:
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Liege: J.F. Bassompierre, Imprimeur de Son Altesse, 1776. Second edition of the plates from the Hondt edition of 1746 Quarto. viii, 356p. Fleuron on title and vignette heading the dedication by J.V. Schley, and 31 full-page copperplate engravings by Fokke (1), Picart (12), V. Schley (13), and Tanje (5), after Boucher (1), Cochin (2), Coypel (25), Lebas (1), and Tremolieres (2). Decorative border on every page, historiated initials, tailpieces. Bound by G. Hedberg bookbinders, Stockholm in full red diced morocco with marbled endpapers, a.e.g., the covers with fancy ornamental gilt borders, the spine with title label in green with elaborate gilt panel decorations, dentelles Cohen-De Ricci p. 218; Brunet p. 1752; Lewine p. 102 for the 1746 edition.
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Beaglehole, J. C.
The Journals of Captain James Cook on His Voyages of Discovery [in 3 Volumes (in 4) and a Portfolio].
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Woodbridge, Suffolk, & Sydney. 1999. Boydell Press & Hordern House. Reprint of the original published by the Hakluyt Society. Vol. I: CCLXXXIV, (2), 684 PP with 12 b/w illustrations in text, plus 9 folded plates (1 plan, 7 maps & 1 facsimile) and 32 pages with 35 b/w illustrations. Fp (in colour): Portrait of Captain Cook by Nathaniel Dance, 1776. Volume II: (4), CLXX, 1021 PP with 22 b/w illustrations in text, plus 2 folded maps, 6 folded plates and 52 pages with 67 b/w illustrations. Fp (in colour): The Resolution, by Henry Roberts. Volume III (in 2 parts)-Part one: CCXXIV, 718, (2) PP with 13 sketch maps, plus 2 folded maps, 5 folded plates and 64 pages with 75 b/w illustrations. Fp (in colour): Portrait of Captain Cook by John Webber. Part two: VIII, 721-1647 PP with 1 sketch map, plus 1 large folded map at end of volume and 10 plates with 11 b/w illustrations, as well as (12 pages (Cook and the Russians). Fp: Silhouette David Samwell. Portfolio of Charts and Views (edited by R.A. Skelton): VIII PP, and 68 charts and views (some of them folded). Cloth cover, gilt device on front cover, gilt title on spine. Fine set. Volumes: 24 x 16, and Portfolio: 39.5 x 26. ISBN 851157440. Volume I: The Voyage of the Endeavour, 1768-1771, with the 1968 Addenda and Corrigenda. Portfolio: Charts and Views. Volume II: The Voyage of the Resolution and Adventure, 1772-1775, with 1969 Addenda and Corrigenda. Volume III: The Voyage of the Resolution and Discovery, 1776-1780, with the 1973 addendum Cook and the Russians.
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PRICE, R.
Observations sur la nature de la liberté civile, Sur les principes du Gouvernement, sur la justice et la Politique de la Guerre avec l'Amérique, auxquelles on a ajouté un Appendix & un Postscriptum, Contenant un état de la dette Nationale, une estimation de l'argent tiré du Public, par les taxes, & un exposé du Révenue & des dépenses de la Nation, depuis la dernière Guerre. Par Richard Price ..... Traduit de l'Anglois, Sur la onzième Édition, augmentée & corrigée par l'Auteur.
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A Rotterdam, Chez Hofhout & Wolfsbergen, libraires sur le Vischersdyk, 1776. With woodcut tailpiece. (6), 148 pp. 8vo. Contemporary half calf, marbled boards with gilt monogram "G W", spine with raised bands, red label with gilt lettering, paper shelf label at foot of spine, red edges. Conlon 76:1416; Kress 7249; not in Goldsmiths; not in Einaudi; not in Mattioli; American Independence, 224z; Sabin 65453; Echeverria & Wilkie, 776/33. The scarce first French edition of the Observations on the nature of civil liberty, and the principles of governement, and the justice and policy of the war with America, and published in the same year as the first English edition where the book had rapidly reached 11 editions by the time this translation appeared. - Copy with library stamp of Fideicommis Bodenstein in blank margin of the title and Bodenstein bookplate, with the same monogram as the cover in the center, on the front paste-down. A defense of the American patriots, this book was to become the foundation text in the definition of liberty, whether physical, moral, religious, or civil: categories which Price was at pains to distinguish. His definition of liberty and self-government was, of course, fundamental to his view that the American patriots were justified in seeking to govern themselves. "His defense of the rebels and his advocacy of parliamentary reform were based on the principles of self-government. He proposed that every nation has the right to govern itself and not be subject to the alien will of another nation, and that every individual has the right to participate in some measure in the government of his own society" (Encyclopedia of the Enlightenment, iii, pp. 360-361). The work played a considerable part in determining the revolutionists to declare for independence.
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The Adventures of Sig. Gaudentio di Lucca. translated by Simon Berington.
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London. printed for T Pridden. 1776. Small 8vo (16 x 10 cms). Bound in full contemporary calf with red morocco label. viii plus 245 pages. Being the substance of his examination before the Fathers of the Inquisition at Bologna in Italy : giving accounts of an unknown country in the deserts of Africa, the origin and antiquity of the people, their Religion, Customs and Laws. Copied from the original manuscripts in St Mark's Library at Venice; with critical notes of the learned Sig. Rhedi. To which is prefixed a letter to the Secretary of the Inquisition, showing the reasons of Signor Gaudentio's being apprehended and the manner of it. Translated from the Italian. A 14 line ink inscription on the front endpaper, dated 1787, claims it was written by Bishop Berkeley but later research proves that to be erroneous. Mild browning round the edges of the endpapers and title page but internally it is a good clean crisp copy and free from any staining. The front hinge is beginning to crack but it is still held firm. Overall a good clean copy.
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The Adventures of Sig. Gaudentio di Lucca. translated by Simon Berington.
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London. printed for T Pridden. . 1776 - Small 8vo (16 x 10 cms). Bound in full contemporary calf with red morocco label. viii plus 245 pages. Being the substance of his examination before the Fathers of the Inquisition at Bologna in Italy : giving accounts of an unknown country in the deserts of Africa, the origin and antiquity of the people, their Religion, Customs and Laws. Copied from the original manuscripts in St Mark's Library at Venice; with critical notes of the learned Sig. Rhedi. To which is prefixed a letter to the Secretary of the Inquisition, showing the reasons of Signor Gaudentio's being apprehended and the manner of it. Translated from the Italian. A 14 line ink inscription on the front endpaper, dated 1787, claims it was written by Bishop Berkeley but later research proves that to be erroneous. Mild browning round the edges of the endpapers and title page but internally it is a good clean crisp copy and free from any staining. The front hinge is beginning to crack but it is still held firm. Overall a good clean copy. [Attributes: Signed Copy; Hard Cover]
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[Berington, Simon].
The Adventures of Sig. Gaudentio Di Lucca,
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T. Pridden, London, 1776. being the Substance of his Examination before the Fathers of the Inquisition at Bologna in Italy: giving An Account of an Unknown Country in the Deserts of Africa, The Origin and Antiquity of the People, Their Religion, Customs, and Laws, copied From the Original Manuscript in St Mark's Library at Venice; with critical Notes of the learned Sig. Rhedi, To which is prefixed, A Letter of the Secretary of the Inquisition, showing the Reasons of Signor Gaudentio's being apprehended, and the Manner of it. Translated from the Italian. New edition of a book first published in 1737. 245 pages. Contemporary full calf. A utopian novel which was for many years attributed to Bishop Berkeley. The narrative relates a sojourn in the remote African community of Mezorania whose social system supposedly bears ancestral traces of that of the Ancient Egyptians. It is therefore sometimes described as an early Lost Race novel. Contemporary bookplate on front pastedown. Prelims browned at the edges from binder's glue. Joints splitting. Spine rubbed. Very good. Internally clean and bright.
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Gomez, Madeleine-Angélique Poisson, dame de.
Les journeées amusantes, dédiées au roi. Neuvième édition, revue et corrigée. 8 Bände in 4. Mit 8 Frontispizen. Titel in Rot und Schwarz. Halblederbde d. Z. (etwas berieben) mit 2 farb. Rückenschildern und Filetenvergoldung.
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Amsterdam, par la Compagnie, 1776. - "Historiettes à l'imitation des nouvelles de la reine de Navarre" (Gay/L.). Die Novellen der Madame de Gomez (1684-1770) wurden in der vorrevolutionären Zeit sehr geschätzt und erlebten zahlreiche Auflagen und Übersetzungen. Sie war Tochter und Enkelin von Schauspielern und Schriftstellern und begann früh, Stücke zu schreiben, war damit jedoch nicht sehr erfolgreich. Ihre erste Prosarbeit waren die 'Journées', die 1722-1731 erschienen, "her didactic and journalistic best-seller" (S. Genieys-Kirk, 2005). Darauf folgten 'Les cent nouvelles nouvelles' mit orientalischem Flair und ohne Rahmenerzählung sowie weitere Erzählungen, die sich auszeichneten durch klare Sprache, Einfühlsamkeit und Genauigkeit in historischen und geographischen Details. – Exlibris Jules Lorin. – Vgl. Cioranescu 31407 und Graesse III 116.
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