LORD BYRON EN ITALIE ET EN GRECE; ou Apercu de sa Vie et de ses Ouvrages d’apres des sources authentiques, accompagne de Pieces Inedites, et d’un Tableau Litteraire et Politique de ces deux Contrees by Le Marquis de Salvo - 1825

Paris, Chez Levrault, Freres, Libraires. De L'Imprimerie de P. Didot An IX. - 1801. xxxi,[1],166pp. Large octavo. Contemporary calf, spine gilt extra, gilt label, marbled edges. Frontis. Extremities and fore-tips a bit worn, some surface scarring and small nicks to lower board, large bookplate on front pastedown, a few minor marginal smudges, otherwise a very good copy, the text bright, crisp and fresh. Denoted a New Edition, considerably augmented. The fine engraved frontis is by Choffard after Monciau. Delille's most popular work of original poetry, first published in a preliminary form in 1782. The author's notes for the poem occupy the last forty pages of the text. Delille was an accomplished translator, notably of Virgil and Milton. His descriptive poem on the formal garden was popular as well in England, encompassing as it does descriptions of several of distinguished gardens across the channel, and this expanded text saw London printings almost immediately, and a number of deluxe/illustrated… Read More

hardback. Near Fine. with some account of the principal artists; and incidental notes on other arts; collected by Mr. George Vertue; digested and published from his original MSS. With considerable additions by the Rev. James Dalloway. Illustrated. 5 vols. London (John Major) 1826-8. Black straight-grained morocco, gilt-edge on spine and cover. All edges gilt. By Smith of 49 Long Acre, with their label in each volume. Slight rubbing to tips of spines, else a very attractive set. Will incur additional shipping.

Worcester, [MA]: Booksellers in Boston. Good with no dust jacket; Boards worn and pin hole in leather at center of . front board, top edge of spine label eroded, pages toned with a few . stains, chipping and tears to fore-edges of first ten leaves, last . signature starting to separate from binding, pp. 233-236 loose.. 1795. First American Edition. Hardcover. Full brown leather binding. Stamped leather spine label. iv, [1], 6-252 pp. Frontispiece engraving by Amos Doolittle depicting a man with quill and books pointing toward a buzzing bee hive with caption "From the Hive he cull'd the Sweets." Contemporary owner signature (Noah Bennet) on front free endpaper. Sabin 32278, Evans 28841. First published in England in 1791, this literary collection groups aphorisms, poetry, and short bits of prose culled from numerous unnamed writers according to subject, such as Anger, Envy, Conversation, Nobility, Music, Love of our Neighbour, and Honesty, among others. The book's publisher… Read More

London: J. Sturt, 1717. hardback. The Pryce family copy of the BCP with records of family baptisms on 2nd fep, from 1770 to 1781. Very good contemporary leather binding, with gilt decoerations front and back and on with ribbed spine; marbled pastedowns, with owners emblem and label on front paste down. Pages good and print very clear. Beautiful copy.. 8vo (230 x 150 / 9"" x 6""). Book of Common Prayer and Administration of the Sacramanets, under King George 1717, beautifully illustrated throughout.

Paris: Au Bureau du Journal, 1840. First Edition. Beautiful suite of 24 lithographs published in the Journal des chasseurs. Depicting hunting scenes, each with captions in French, followed by six leaves of fanfares (text and music printed to one side of leaf only). A scarce item, none for sale and only occasionally at auction. Moderate foxing throughout. Creasing to front free endpaper. In contemporary buckram binding with slight rubbing to the binding. Première édition. 24 planches de scènes de chasse, chacune avec légendes en français, suivies de six feuillets de fanfares (texte et musique imprimés sur un seul côté du feuillet). Un article rare, aucun à vendre et seulement occasionnellement aux enchères. Des rousseurs modérées partout. Pliage à l'avant de la page de garde libre. Dans une reliure en bougran de l'époque avec un léger frottement à la reliure.

Printed by Robert and Andrew Foulis, Printers to the University, Glasgow, 1770. Hardcover. Poor. Printed by Robert and Andrew Foulis, Printers to the University, Glasgow, 1770. Poor. Approx. 13'' by 8.25''. Full leather binding, spine with raised bands, outer binding original, but in poor condition. Inner book is generally clean & still well bound. Subscriber list, summary of the arguments within the poem. 466pp of the poem plus index. Portrait of Milton on title page and marbled endpapers. 3 pages at front have a tear and there is an ink stain on the edge. (see pictures). From the library of Lockhart of Cleghorn with their bookplate on the front pastedown. With an inscription 'Barbara Lockhart from her sister Mrs Jamieson' on the front endpapers.***Heavy & will require overseas postage***

Edinburgh: No Publisher, 1771. No publisher, "Edinburgh, Printed in the Year M, DCC, LXXI" at title pages. Three volumes in contemporary full calf, backs in six compartments with five raised bands, red leather title labels with gilt lettering and gilt floral decorations bordered by gilt rules. Very Good Plus, small bios of the book and the author pasted to front paste down of Vol. I, gilt lettering a bit rubbed yet legible, end pages toned from binder's glue, boards a bit soiled. Bindings are firm and supple, text clean, a quite handsome and well-cared-for set, and a rather uncommon edition. . Early Scottish Edition. Full Calf. Very Good Plus/No Jacket, As Issued. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

Paris: L. Duprat - Duverger , 1812. Four volumes, 5 1/4" x 3 3/8", From the library of John Masefield, O.M., Poet Laureate, his small bookplate front paste down Vol. I. With gift inscription to Masefield recto of frontispiece, dated Geneva 1921. Very Good, bound in contemporary quarter red morocco over diced red calf, the backs ornately gilt, page block edges marbled, the marbling dulled, the boards lightly rubbed. . New Edition. Quarter Morocco . Very Good/No Jacket, As Issued. 24mo - over 5" - 5¾" tall.

1797 RARE & Important Judaica Livorno Italy Jewish Sefer Mikdash Hebrew PrayerA rare, 18th-century Jewish prayer book entitled 'Sefer Avodat Mikdash'. This book, published in Livorno, Italy in 1797, was a study into the behaviors expected in a Jewish synagogue and temple – or simply a Jewish guide to sanctuary. Notably, Livorno became a hub for Jewish immigrants in the 17th-century and their presence only grew throughout the Medici rulership. Curiously though, it wasn't until 1780, when Livorno government reorganized, that Jews were declared eligible for various positions in the general court. Because of this rise in status, Jewish books became more prominent – including this 1797 published work.Item number: #10774Price: $750Traditional Mikdashספר עבודת מקדש - קול תפלה קול תחנה… [Sefer Avodat Mikdash][Livorno, Italy: 5557 (or 1797)].Details: • Collation: Complete• Language: Hebrew• Binding: Leather; secure• Size: ~6in X 4in (16cm x 10cm)• Very rareOur… Read More

1747 1ed English Condamine Science Voyage Equador South America Amazon Geography

Charles Marie de La Condamine was an 18th-century French explorer who studied the geography. A French-Spanish expedition was sent to South America and the Arctic region in 1735, to determine the size and shape of the earth. The two expeditions proved that the earth is flattened at the Poles. La Condamine, a scientist on the expedition, returned home by crossing Brazil via the Amazon making it
'the first scientific exploration of the Amazon… The greatest geographical event of the eighteenth century as regards South America" (Hill).
"A very useful abridgment of this indispensable work, entirely satisfactory for nearly all purposes" (Goodman).
This first English edition of Condamine's 'Journal,' was officially published as a complete account in 1751 with a supplement in 1752, but the initial French printings of this abridgement were published in 1745 and 1746 with translations soon following.

Item number: #10852
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