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Folio (38 * 28cm), half-title, engraved engraved title-frontispiece produced by Claude Mellan after Jacques Stella, pp. 550. Bound by Charles Hering, arguably the greatest of the German immigrant binders who came to London during the 19th century, in dark blue straight-grain morocco gilt, spine gilt in compartments, all edges gilt. Published by Imprimerie Royale (Paris), 1640. A clean copy with wide margins. A near fine example. A handsome example of the first book to be printed by the Imprimerie Royale established at the Louvre in 1640 by Cardinal Richelieu, after seven years and a total investment of 360,000 livres. Cardinal Richelieu (1585-1642) served as Chief Minister to King Louis XIII from 1624 until his death in 1642. This Christian devotional work was first produced in Latin in 1418. After the bible, it is the most widely reprinted book. "This little book never left me, in summer in my pocket, in winter in my sleeve. I knew almost all the chapters by heart." (Sainte-Thérèse de Lisieux.)… Read More

Extracted From The Fourth and Fifth Volumes of Indian Antiquities.
This octavo work reprinting the Asiatic Trinities section from the Author's seven volume series, Indian Antiquities. 250 copies published at 14s. Printed for the Author by H.L. Galabin, Ingram-Court, Fenchurch Street, 1800. With the Folding copper engraved frontispiece of Vishnu, Brahma, and Sev. Additionally, 5 other folding copper plates. Bound in a contemporary calf binding, re-backed to style with label, gilt.
The boards a little worn at the edges, but otherwise very sound. A very good copy
"Maurice has written with uncommon success on the wonderful mythology of the Hindoo religion" - Allibone. pp.vii, (2), 18-458.
"One of the first to popularise a knowledge of the history and religions of the east" – DNB.
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First Edition, Limited First Issue, one of 75 copies. 8vo., Publisher's printed wrappers, stappled, pp. 14. Printed for private circulation by H. J. Goulden, Limited (Canterbury), 1922.
Some toning to the printed wrappers, the rear cover faded, the staples a little rusted. A very good copy of the rare first issue.
The First Issue was printed without the half-title or title pages; these were added to the second printing at Conrad's request (Cagle A56a.) This work pays tribute to the Dover Patrol, who protected the coasts of Britain for British troops during WW1. Although "no figure of rhetoric can render justice to the quiet resolution of men making up for the inadequacy of [their] means," Conrad writes a great tribute to the Dover Patrol. (Keating 221; Cagle A56b.)
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