Exeter: Trewman and Co, 1828. Unbound, sewn. Largely uncut. A speech by Jones in support of Catholic emancipation. COPAC cites only the British Library copy of this work. The outside covers of the pamphlet has marking to the front top edge and side, and to the rear there is an area of marking to about a third of the page. Internally clean and tidy throughout. 1-15 [i]. pp.
Although a church of England curate, Jones (1791-1857) was strongly in favour of Catholic Emancipation. As he put it, he would "rather drag out my existence within the walls of a dungeon, than give up the maintenance of the sacred cause of HUMAN LIBERTY." Such opinions cost him advancement in the church, although the Earl of Shrewsbury eventually gave him a benefice. Jones was born at Chudleigh, Devon, where no doubt he was aware at least of the Clifford family. Jones was also an antiquarian, writing several books on the history, and natural history of Devon.

Paris: H.J. Jansen. 8 l'an (the 8th Revolutionary year) 1800. First edition, where the author is anonymous, but the preface is signed Baert. 4 volumes. in-8vo, Contemporary half calf, mottled paper covers, corners bumped and the gilt titles and decoration are significantly rubbed. Complete with 4 folding maps (England, Scotland, Ireland, India)& folding plan of Gibraltar by J.-D. Barbier de Bocage, 3 views incl. Fingal's Cave on the uninhabited island of Staffa, Giant's Causeway located in County Antrim on the north coast of Northern Ireland and Gibraltar, the 2 portraits engr. by A.J. Hulk of William Pitt (after William Owen) and Charles Fox (after K.A. Heckel), a folding plate "Combat de boxers à Odiham" and 14 folded tables. The information and tables show the concerns of the Commune in Paris - how much the monarchy costs England, the number of prisoners etc. Text is entirely in French.
Vo1 1. Fingal's cave; Giant's Causeway; View of Gibraltar; Map of England, with vignette of Stonehenge. Small stain to top edge; Map of Scotland and the islands, with two vignettes of Croagh Patrick (which is in Ireland!); Map of Ireland with vignette plan of the lakes of Killarney, and St Kevin's tower Glendalough; folding plan of Gibraltar; folding chart of imports and exports; A supplement (notes). The supplement has its own pagination but also some page numbers repeated, so although text is continuous with 15 pages, the numbering is not. After the supplement, the general numbering continues). P. 297/8 has a tear / loss to the corner 8cm x 3 cm - not affecting text. Otherwise, the pages are in excellent condition. Pagination: [vi], 1-449, Supplement 1-10, 7-11, 450-460.
Vol 2. 2 folding charts on Commerce of India; folding chart on prisoners in London; Map of India. Clean and tidy throughout. Pagination: 1-520, 1-12, 521-532, [ii].
Vol 3. Portraits of William Pitt and Charles Fox; folding chart on the expenditure of monarchs; 5 further folding charts on economic matters. Pagination: 1-494, 1-48, 495-502, [ii].
Vol 4. Folding plate of boxers in Odiham, 2 folding charts on imports and exports per country, 2 other folding charts. Pagination: 1-374, 1-22, 385-486, 375-384, [ii] pp (complete)
210 by 130mm (8¼ by 5 inches). Conforms to OCLC: 4475806

. 8 l'an (8e année révolutionnaire) 1800. Première édition, où l'auteur est anonyme, mais la préface est signée Baert. 4 vol. in-8vo, demi-veau de l'époque, couvertures de papier moucheté, coins heurtés, titres et décorations dorés fortement frottés. Complet de 4 cartes dépliantes (Angleterre, Ecosse, Irlande, Inde) et d'un plan dépliant de Gibraltar par J.-D. Barbier de Bocage. Barbier de Bocage, 3 vues incluant Fingal's Cave sur l'île inhabitée de Staffa, la Chaussée des Géants située dans le Comté d'Antrim sur la côte nord de l'Irlande du Nord et Gibraltar, les 2 portraits engr. par A.J. Hulk de William Pitt (d'après William Owen) et Charles Fox (d'après K.A. Heckel), une planche dépliante "Combat de boxers à Odiham" et 14 tableaux dépliants. Les informations et les tableaux montrent les préoccupations de la Commune de Paris - combien la monarchie coûte à l'Angleterre, le nombre de prisonniers, etc. Le texte est entièrement en français.
Vo1 1. Grotte de Fingal ; Chaussée des Géants ; Vue de Gibraltar ; Carte d'Angleterre, avec vignette de Stonehenge. Petite tache sur le bord supérieur ; Carte de l'Ecosse et des îles, avec deux vignettes de Croagh Patrick (qui se trouve en Irlande !); Carte de l'Irlande avec plan vignette des lacs de Killarney, et de la tour St Kevin de Glendalough ; plan dépliant de Gibraltar ; tableau dépliant des importations et exportations ; Un supplément (notes). Le supplément a sa propre pagination mais aussi quelques numéros de page répétés, de sorte que si le texte est continu sur 15 pages, la numérotation ne l'est pas. Après le supplément, la numérotation générale continue). La page 297/8 présente une déchirure/perte au coin de 8 cm x 3 cm - n'affectant pas le texte. Sinon, les pages sont en excellent état. Pagination : [vi], 1-449, Supplément 1-10, 7-11, 450-460.
Vol. 2. 2 tableaux dépliants sur le commerce de l'Inde ; tableau dépliant sur les prisonniers à Londres ; carte de l'Inde. Exemplaire propre et bien rangé. Pagination : 1-520, 1-12, 521-532, [ii].
Vol. 3. Portraits de William Pitt et Charles Fox ; tableau dépliant sur les dépenses des monarques ; 5 autres tableaux dépliants sur des sujets économiques. Pagination : 1-494, 1-48, 495-502, [ii].
Vol. 4. Plaque dépliante de boxeurs à Odiham, 2 tableaux dépliants sur les importations et exportations par pays, 2 autres tableaux dépliants. Pagination : 1-374, 1-22, 385-486, 375-384, [ii] pp (complet).
210 par 130mm (8¼ par 5 pouces). Conforme à OCLC : 4475806

Paris: [Alain C. Mazo], 1954. A lovely copy of this limited edition facsimile, created for the bookseller Alain C. Mazo. Originally published: Paris : Chez Ambroise Vollard, 1918./ "La présente édition qui ne sera pas réimprimée est la reproduction fidèle de l'édition de 1918 (à l'exception des deux eaux-fortes originales de Renoir)."--Publisher's statement facing half-title. This is number 15/100. Here volume one only. Pale blue papers soft cover with titles and Renoir vignette to the front cover. Blank spine. Slight handling and a few very small nicks / creases to the covers. This is a lovely bibliophile edition, on heavy laid paper. Still a good Catalogue Raisonne for Renoir's works, particularly as the majority of the original edition were destroyed. see the facsimile of Claude Renoir's hand written letter to the limitation page authorising Mazo to produce 100 copies). Internally clean and tidy throughout. xi, 168 [xvi]. pages. 340 x 255 mm (13½ x 10 inches). Chiefly illustrations. Conforms to OCLC: 18549927

. Bel exemplaire de ce fac-similé à tirage limité, réalisé pour le libraire Alain C. Mazo. Publié à l'origine : Paris : Chez Ambroise Vollard, 1918 / "La présente édition qui ne sera pas réimprimée est la reproduction fidèle de l'édition de 1918 (à l'exception des deux eaux-fortes originales de Renoir)" - Mention de l'éditeur en regard du demi-titre. Il s'agit du numéro 15/100. Il s'agit ici du seul volume. Couverture souple en papier bleu pâle avec titres et vignette de Renoir sur le premier plat. Dos vierge. Légères manipulations et quelques très petites entailles/plissures sur les couvertures. Il s'agit d'une belle édition bibliophile, sur papier vergé épais. Il s'agit toujours d'un bon catalogue raisonné des œuvres de Renoir, d'autant plus que la majorité de l'édition originale a été détruite (voir le fac-similé de la lettre manuscrite de Claude Renoir à la page de limitation autorisant Mazo à produire 100 copies). Intérieur propre et soigné. xi, 168 [xvi]. pages. 340 par 255mm (13½ par 10 pouces). Principalement des illustrations. Conforme à OCLC : 18549927

London: The Author by T. Spilsbury, 1794. A decent copy of this First edition. Old (probably not contemporary) full leather boards, with gilt titles. This copy contains a folding plan of the Abbey, and a folding view of the East Prospect of the Abbey (both clean and tidy). There is also a folding map of the Liberty of Furness. This is somewhat creased and has a few small closed tears to it, and a couple of foxing spots. No loss though. Although anonymous, the dedication is signed Thomas West. The leather is somewhat rubbed, with a little loss to the head and tail of the spine - not much though. Internally mainly clean and tidy, with a touch of foxing and a few spots only. Owner's bookplate for John Abraham of of Liverpool. Two folding plates and a folding map. ESTC: T144672. [20],lvi,[2],288,[136] pp.

Leiden: Brill, 2018. First edition. Hardback in illustrated covers, as issued. The book is in As New condition. Still in plastic wrapping from publisher; has never been opened. This is the fifth book in the series 'Studies in the History of Collecting & Art Markets'. The essays in this volume derive from an international congress held in Rome in April, 2012. Includes bibliographical references and index. xii, 234 pages. 240 x 160 mm (9½ x 6¼ inches).

Paolo Coen, Ph.D is Professor of Art History and Museum Studies at the University of Teramo, Italy.

From the book: Recent interest in the economic aspects of the history of art have taken traditional studies into new areas of enquiry. Going well beyond provenances or prices of individual objects, our understanding of the arts has been advanced by research into the demands, intermediaries and clients in the market. Eighteenth-century Rome offers a privileged view of such activities, given the continuity of remarkable investments by the local ruling class, combined with the decisive impact of external agents, largely linked to the Grand Tour. This book, the result of collaboration between international specialists, brings back into the spotlight protagonists, facts and dynamics that have remained unexplored for many years.

Boston M.A: Red Wheel / Weiser, 2004. On its publication in the 19th century, Barddas stirred controversy. Some critics claimed that it was completely made up, or based on forgeries. Others defended it by pointing out similarities to other surviving Celtic documents with clear provenance.
Photo-offset from the first printing, this edition of Barddas includes the original Welsh on verso pages with the English translation running on the recto pages. 425 pp.In original dust jacket. John Matthews has been a practicing shaman for over 30 years and is a leading authority on Celtic traditions, Grail and Arthurian legends, and the tarot. He is the author of a number of successful divinatory systems based on early spiritual beliefs, and has acted as an adviser on several motion pictures, including Jerry Bruckheimer's King Arthur. Both book and dust jacket are in fine / as new condition. 240 x 160mm (9½ x 6¼ inches

Auckland: Richards / Collins, 1980. A stunning collection of 34 full page colour portraits, each with a brief biography of the subject on the facing page. The end-papers feature detailed drawings of each intricate tattoo. First edition in unclipped dust jacket. 96 pages. 335 x 245 mm (13¼ x 9¾ inches). Dust jacket and book are both in a very good condition. The clear removable plastic protective cover had sadly been secured by sticky tape, over time some of the residue has transferred to the endpapers (this is shown in the photographs).
The portrait artist Harry Sangl created these works of art after seeing a centenarian Maori woman with a moko (chin and lip tattoo). He undertook a three-and-a-half year journey around the North Island of New Zealand during the 1970's, looking for the last remaining Kuia (Maori women) with such decorations. Une superbe collection de 34 portraits couleur pleine page, chacun avec une brève biographie du sujet sur la page opposée. Les pages de garde présentent des dessins détaillés de chaque tatouage complexe. Edition originale sous jaquette déclipsée. 96 pages. 335 x 245 mm (13¼ x 9¾ pouces). La jaquette et le livre sont tous deux en très bon état. Le couvercle de protection en plastique amovible transparent avait malheureusement été fixé par du ruban adhésif, au fil du temps, une partie des résidus s'est transférée sur les pages de garde (ceci est montré sur les photographies).
Le portraitiste Harry Sangl a créé ces œuvres d'art après avoir vu une femme maorie centenaire avec un moko (tatouage du menton et des lèvres). Il a entrepris un voyage de trois ans et demi autour de l'île du Nord de la Nouvelle-Zélande dans les années 1970, à la recherche des dernières Kuia (femmes maories) avec de telles décorations.