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Nitidissimae civitatis mechlineensis, in meditvillio Brabantiae sitae, exactis delineatio.
Large map of Mechelen
Köln: G. von Kempen, 1572. Single sheet. Attractive overhead city view / map (copper engraving) of the city of Mechelen (Machelen) removed from "Civitates Orbis Terrarum" Volume One. With the Royal coat of arms and the arms of Mechelen, as well as a title cartouche. Nice contemporary hand colouring. Image area is 33.5cm x 46cm. Sheet is 40cm x 54cm. Two sheets attached to verso. To the rear of one sheet is a page of text (with a historiated initial) about Mechelen. This is somewhat darkened and foxed. Slightly dusty but very presentable copy, with bright colouring. Shows the tower and other significant landmarks. Countryside around and figures standing to the foreground.
Book ID: 4121More details Price: £275.00 -
Nonconformity Recommended. A discourse on the persecutions to which Dissenting Christians are exposed; with a compendium of the principles that justify Dissent,
Liverpool: F. B. Wright, 1817. First edition. 16 page pamphlet that appears to have been bound as part of book at some point after publication, and now removed again. In the Preface it says that if the Discourse is well received the author will write more. T. S. Bristow was Minister to the Society of Protestant Dissenters at Knowsley. We can find no others copies online or in libraries - so this is very scarce! 225 x 140 mm (8¾ x 5½ inches)
Book ID: 3008More details Price: £80.00 -
North Italian Folk. Sketches of Town and Country Life.
London: Chatto and Windus, 1878. First Edition. Original green cloth with decoration blind stamped in black and gilt to the front board. gilt titles to the spine. A little rubbing and bumping to the boards. Owner's inscription to the front end paper. The rest of the book is in good condition, with a touch of darkening to the page edges only. xii, 282, [ii], 36 pages. Text in English. (Publisher's catalogue dated October 1877 to the rear of the book. 190 x145 mm (7½ x 5¾ inches).
Book ID: 3346More details Price: £30.00 -
Nos Soldats du Siecle.
Book ID: 2884More details Price: £120.00
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Notebooks of a Naked Youth - Signed, Limited
Hove: Codex, 1997. Scarce limited first edition. This is #96 - written to rear board by Childish - limitation of 100 signed copies. Frontis b/w woodcut by Childish. Quarter mustard yellow cloth and grey cardboard hardback covers - in near fine condition. Semi-autobiographical work by the outspoken and unorthodox British poet, artist and songwriter. Contents unread and in as new condition. 190 pages. 215 x 145 mm (8½ x 5¾ inches).
Book ID: 3734More details Price: £600.00 -
Notes of A Tour in Sweden During The Summer of 1858;
Including An Historical Sketch of its Religious Condition, and the Question of Religious Liberty in it.
London: James Nisbet and Co, 1859. First Edition. Personal dedication to the front, and short ALS from Reverend Hinton loose inside. Dated August 12th 1858 - the paper is headed ' De Beauvoir Town' - the note offers thanks to Mr. von Koch, who was the Royal Chancellor of Justice in Sweden, and was interviewed twice for the book. Original hardback brown embossed Celtic knot decorated buckram. Gilt stamped title to spine. Complete with woodcut frontispiece (Dalecarlian peasants). Pxii, 232 pp. 185 x 125 mm (7¼ x 5 inches). Covers lightly rubbed, but starting to split at head and tail of the spine. Foxing inside, and pages are age toned. Binding a little loose, but overall in good condition.
Book ID: 2813More details Price: £65.00 -
Notice historique des descentes qui ont été faites dans les Isles Britanniques,
Depuis Guillaume-le-Conquérant jusqu'à l'an VI de la République française; avec une carte enluminée gravée par P.F. Tardieu.
Book ID: 2825More details Price: £500.00
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Notre mère la ville. Poèmes [1921-1922]
Book ID: 3932More details Price: £35.00
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Notre-Dame de La Pierre-Qui-Vire.
Joigny: Vulliez, 1923. In half leather with marbled boards. Original softback covers bound inside. Foundation and history of the church and monastery. Many b/w full-page plates. 74 pages, plus contents. In good condition, with just a little rubbing to extremities, and light sun fading to leather on spine. 175 x 115 mm (7 x 4½ inches). En demi cuir avec plats marbrés. Couvertures originales brochées reliées à l'intérieur. Fondation et histoire de l'église et du monastère. Nombreuses planches n/b à pleine page. 74 pages, plus le contenu. En bon état, avec juste un petit frottement aux extrémités, et une légère décoloration au soleil sur le cuir au dos. 175 x 115 mm
Book ID: 3110More details Price: £20.00 -
Nouveau Cours de Mathématiques,
a L'Usage de L'Artillerie et du Genie ou l'on applique. Les Parties les plus utiles de cette Science à la Théorie & à la Pratique des differens sujets qui peuvent avoir rapport à la Guerre.
Edition: First Edition
Book ID: 1897More details Price: £525.00 -
Nouvel Atlas illustré : La France et ses Colonies Cent-huit cartes.
Cent huit cartes dressées d'après les cartes du dépôt de la Guerre, des Ponts et Chaussées, de la Marine, des Travaux Publics, de l'Intérieur et des Eaux et Forêts par VUILLEMIN, THUILIER, Ch. LACOSTE, LORSIGNOL, géographes, membres de la société de géographie de Paris illustrées par M. FILLATREAU, gravées par MM. LECOCQ, LEBEL, BIZET, FONTAINE, WALTNER, F; DELANNOY, BARBIER, etc.
Book ID: 4156More details Price: £115.00
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Nouvelle Carte de L'Isle de Java.
Dressee suivant les observations les plus recentes faites par odre de la compage Holl des Indes Orientales Lieues d' Allemagne de 15 au Degre
Paris: 1754. A hand-coloured copper engraving of the Indonesian islands Java and Madeira with a small part of Sumatra and Bali. French. Verso: blank. Appeared in "Le Petit Atlas Maritime", by Jacques-Nicolas Bellin. Very good. Sufficient margins. Eight vertical and two horizontal folds as published. Bright colours. Firm paper. 202 x 433 mm (8 x 17 inches). Une gravure sur cuivre coloriée à la main des îles indonésiennes Java et Madère avec une petite partie de Sumatra et de Bali. Français. Verso : vierge. Paru dans "Le Petit Atlas Maritime", de Jacques-Nicolas Bellin. Très bien. Des marges suffisantes. Huit plis verticaux et deux plis horizontaux tels que publiés. Couleurs vives. Papier ferme. 202 x 433 mm.
Book ID: 1773More details Price: £180.00 -
Nouvelle géographie et statistique de la France, Alger et la Belgique. Suivie d'un Traité sur le Monde entier. Ornée de 90 cartes et approuvée de l'Université.
Chatellerault: Lithographié chez l'auteur par A. Clement, 1835. Original edition. In publisher's hardback binding. Contains 89 maps: a map of France, a map of each French department (86), a map of Algiers, and a map of Belgium. Lacks the double page world map, otherwise complete - hence the price. 400 x 275 mm (15¾ x 10¾ inches).
. Édition originale. Reliure cartonnée de l'éditeur. Contient 89 cartes: une carte de France, une carte par département français (86), une carte d'Alger, une carte de Belgique. Il manque la carte du monde à double page, autrement complet - d'où le prix. 400 x 275 mm.
Book ID: 3994More details Price: £350.00 -
Novum Testamentum Graece.
Cum vulgata interpretatione Latina Graeci contextus lineis inferra...
Genevae: Jacobi Stoer, 1627. Early reprint. The first edition of this Greek / Latin bible was in 1571. Original soft vellum covers, with some marking and staining to the covers. Handwritten title to the spine. There is no end paper, and the work begins with the title page. The pages are clean and tidy overall, with a little darkening and foxing and a few faded ink annotations. To the final page is an old - possibly contemporary - owner's name. Collation: g-gviii, a-rrrr3. Pagination: [16], 1-1366 pp. A nice copy. 175 x 105 mm (7 x 4¼ inches).
Book ID: 3129More details Price: £400.00 -
Now a Stranger
Book ID: 4227More details Price: £35.00
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Nu féminin - Lithographie originale sous forme de carte de voeux.
Nude female - lithograph in the form of a greeting card.
La Société Biotherm-Molitg-les-Bains, 1968. A cream card with an originale lithograph to the front, signed by the artist Alain Bonnefoit. The loose paper insert reads: La Société Biotherm-Molitg-les-Bains vous présente ses Meilleurs Voeux pour la Nouvelle Année.Figurant une femme dénudée - signée dans la plaque d'Alain Bonnefoit '68. In an excellent clean condition. 185 x 125 mm (7¼ x 5 inches). Une carte crème avec une lithographie originale au recto, signée par l'artiste Alain Bonnefoit. L'encart libre se lit comme suit : La Société Biotherm-Molitg-les-Bains vous présente ses Meilleurs Voeux pour la Nouvelle Année.Figurant une femme dénudée - signée dans la plaque d'Alain Bonnefoit '68. Dans un excellent état de propreté. 185 x 125 mm
Book ID: 3112More details Price: £50.00 -
Nude study in pencil / charcoal
An original pencil / charcoal sketch by M. Bollion. We cannot identify who this artist is, but they are certainly a skilled artist. Drawn on white art paper. The image / paper is 600 x 445 mm (23½ x 17½ inches). The sketch has been mounted behind a grey passe partout - which has focused on an area of the sketch. The image size showing through the passe partout is 300 mm x 455 mm. This work is currently held within a wooden frame (glazed). The frame is a little tatty, but sound. The sketch is sold without the frame - but this can be included for an additional shipping cost.
Book ID: 3101More details Price: £60.00 -
Nuit d'amour, un livre.
Bordeaux: PASSAGE, 1985. Scarce French poetry book. Soft covers a little age toned to the edges, but in good condition. Inside in a fine condition. Copy # 198 of 533 - on vergé de Lana paper. The front cover vignette is by Michel Carrade. Unpaginated. 210 x 165 mm (8¼ x 6½ inches). Rare livre de poésie. Couvertures souples un peu vieillies toniques sur les bords, mais en bon état général. Intérieur en bon état. Exemplaire n° 198 sur 533 - sur papier vergé de Lana. La vignette de couverture est de Michel Carrade. Non paginé. 210 x 165 mm
Book ID: 3114More details Price: £30.00 -
Nürnberg.
10 Original Kupfertiefdrucke auf Büttenkarton
Kassel: Bruno Hausmann, 1934. First Edition. Ten original intaglio prints on laid paper. Original cardboard softback landscape format, with cord binding. 180 x 240 mm (7 x 9½ inches).
Book ID: 3438More details Price: £30.00 -
Nursery Rhyme Alphabet
Book ID: 4210More details Price: £65.00