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  • Ozeanien, die Inseln der Südsee. Ältere und neuere Erforschungsreisen im Gebiet der Inselgruppen des Stillen Ozeans. Mit besonderer Rücksicht auf Leben, Sprache und Sitten der aussterbenden Naturvölker jener Eilande. Mit 170 Textabbildungen, mehreren in den Text gedruckten Karten by CHRISTMANN. Fr & OBERLANDER, Richard
    CHRISTMANN. Fr & OBERLANDER, Richard
    Ozeanien, die Inseln der Südsee. Ältere und neuere Erforschungsreisen im Gebiet der Inselgruppen des Stillen Ozeans. Mit besonderer Rücksicht auf Leben, Sprache und Sitten der aussterbenden Naturvölker jener Eilande. Mit 170 Textabbildungen, mehreren in den Text gedruckten Karten Ozeanien II: Die Inselwelt des Stillen Ozeans in Melanesiuen, Polynesien und Mikronesien.

    Leipzig: Otto Spamer, 1873. Vol 2 only. Richly illustrated work on the Pacific islands. Half leather with marbled boards. Gilt titles to spine. Frontispiece, maps, views and numerous illustrations in the text on Hawaii. Binding in good, clean condition. Slight weakness to the rear hinge. Slight darkening to the pages. XXVI, VIII, 376 pp. 225 by 150mm (8¾ by 6 inches).

    Book ID: 3260
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  • Paris. by HARE, Augustus J. C.
    HARE, Augustus J. C.
    Paris.

    London: George Allen, 1900. Second, revised edition. Two volumes. Original blue cloth, decorated in gilt and red. Binding in excellent condition, clean and bright. Internally clean and bright throughout. A lovely copy. Small bookplate to the title page states that these volumes belonged to the Byron Library, which was housed in the l'Hotel Continental in Rue Castiglione. 268, 290, (10) pp. 165 x 115 mm (6½ x 4½ inches). Deuxième édition révisée. Deux tomes. Toile bleue d'origine, décorée d'or et de rouge. Reliure en excellent état, propre et lumineuse. Intérieurement propre et lumineux. Un bel exemplaire. Un petit ex-libris à la page de titre indique que ces volumes appartenaient à la bibliothèque Byron, qui était logée dans l'Hôtel Continental…

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    London: George Allen, 1900. Second, revised edition. Two volumes. Original blue cloth, decorated in gilt and red. Binding in excellent condition, clean and bright. Internally clean and bright throughout. A lovely copy. Small bookplate to the title page states that these volumes belonged to the Byron Library, which was housed in the l'Hotel Continental in Rue Castiglione. 268, 290, (10) pp. 165 x 115 mm (6½ x 4½ inches). Deuxième édition révisée. Deux tomes. Toile bleue d'origine, décorée d'or et de rouge. Reliure en excellent état, propre et lumineuse. Intérieurement propre et lumineux. Un bel exemplaire. Un petit ex-libris à la page de titre indique que ces volumes appartenaient à la bibliothèque Byron, qui était logée dans l'Hôtel Continental de la rue Castiglione. 268, 290, (10) pages 165 x 115 mm

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    Book ID: 3207
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  • Paris en Poche, Guide Pratique Conty. by CONTY
    CONTY
    Paris en Poche, Guide Pratique Conty. Collection des guides Conty.

    Paris: Office des guides Conty. Fourth Edition. 1885 (identified from the three coloured sections to the rear). Red cloth with gilt decoration to the front and rear boards. A touch of creasing and darkening to the rear. Pages are clean and tidy, in Very Good condition throughout. Blue advertising end papers. Attractive engraved illustrations throughout. Folding map of the Bois de Boulogne and large folding map of Paris in a pocket to the rear. Complete. The guide is in four sections. Similar to a Baedeker. The white pages give important information about churches, galleries, museums and parks etc. Next the yellow pages provide a guide to hotels, restaurants and cafes (up to date 1885). The blue pages then give…

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    Paris: Office des guides Conty. Fourth Edition. 1885 (identified from the three coloured sections to the rear). Red cloth with gilt decoration to the front and rear boards. A touch of creasing and darkening to the rear. Pages are clean and tidy, in Very Good condition throughout. Blue advertising end papers. Attractive engraved illustrations throughout. Folding map of the Bois de Boulogne and large folding map of Paris in a pocket to the rear. Complete. The guide is in four sections. Similar to a Baedeker. The white pages give important information about churches, galleries, museums and parks etc. Next the yellow pages provide a guide to hotels, restaurants and cafes (up to date 1885). The blue pages then give information on "Paris Industriel" - notable companies etc. (up to date 1885). Finally the rose pages (now faded to white) are illustrated adverts. An attractive and interesting work. 280, 36, [36], 72, viii (index) pp. 140 by 90mm (5½ by 3½ inches). 4e édition. 1885 (identifié à partir des trois sections colorées à l'arrière). Toile rouge à décor doré sur les plats avant et arrière. Une touche de plis et d'assombrissement à l'arrière. Les pages sont propres et bien rangées, en très bon état général. Papiers de fin de publicité bleus. Illustrations gravées attrayantes partout. Plan dépliant du Bois de Boulogne et grand plan dépliant de Paris dans une pochette à l'arrière. (Complet. Le guide est en quatre sections. Semblable à un Baedeker, les pages blanches donnent des informations importantes sur les églises, les galeries, les musées et les parcs, etc. Ensuite, les pages jaunes fournissent un guide des hôtels, des restaurants et des cafés (à jour de 1885). Les pages bleues donnent ensuite des informations sur "Paris Industriel" - entreprises notables etc. (à jour 1885). Enfin les pages roses (désormais passées au blanc) sont des publicités illustrées. Ouvrage attrayant et intéressant. 280, 36, [36 ], 72, viii (index) p. 140 x 90 mm

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    Book ID: 3202
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  • Petit Atlas National des Départmens de la France et de ses Colonies. by MONIN, V.
    MONIN, V.
    Petit Atlas National des Départmens de la France et de ses Colonies. 100 cartes ornées de vues des monuments les plus remarquables, dressées par V. Monin, gravées sur acier par Alès Nouvelle Edition

    Paris: Chez Binet. A nice copy of this atlas. A new edition - dated 1835 to the title. Only two years after the first edition, this has been corrected and augumented! In addition to the 96 maps of each department (as shown on the first leaf) the atlas also has tipped in, The Environs de Paris; A folding Carte de la province d'Alger (dated 1857); The origin of France; 11 maps showing the continents and European neighbours of France and a large folding Tableau Geographic hand coloured in outline. In total, here are offered 110 engraved maps and one folding chart. Original sea green boards with home made calligraphic label to the front board. The boards are rather bumped…

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    Paris: Chez Binet. A nice copy of this atlas. A new edition - dated 1835 to the title. Only two years after the first edition, this has been corrected and augumented! In addition to the 96 maps of each department (as shown on the first leaf) the atlas also has tipped in, The Environs de Paris; A folding Carte de la province d'Alger (dated 1857); The origin of France; 11 maps showing the continents and European neighbours of France and a large folding Tableau Geographic hand coloured in outline. In total, here are offered 110 engraved maps and one folding chart. Original sea green boards with home made calligraphic label to the front board. The boards are rather bumped to the edges and spine, and the label quite darkened. Chips to the surface paper of the spine, although the binding is firm. Engraved title page (no end paper), with a little marking and a crease to it. The maps themselves are clean and tidy, with just a touch of darkening / the odd foxing spot. Each of the department maps is beautifully engraved, with statistics and one or two vignettes of principal scenes in the department. 250 x 340 mm (9¾ x 13½ inches).

    . Un bel exemplaire de cet atlas. Une nouvelle édition - datée de 1835 sur le titre. Deux ans seulement après la première édition, celle-ci a été corrigée et augmentée ! En plus des 96 cartes de chaque département (comme indiqué sur le premier feuillet), l'atlas comporte également les cartes suivantes : les Environs de Paris ; une carte dépliante de la province d'Alger (datée de 1857) ; l'origine de la France ; 11 cartes montrant les continents et les voisins européens de la France et un grand tableau géographique dépliant, coloré à la main dans les grandes lignes. Au total, 110 cartes gravées et un tableau dépliant sont proposés. Les planches d'origine sont vertes, avec une étiquette calligraphiée maison sur la première planche. Les planches sont assez bosselées sur les bords et le dos, et l'étiquette est assez assombrie. Le papier de surface du dos est écaillé, mais la reliure est solide. La page de titre gravée (pas de page de garde) présente quelques marques et un pli. Les cartes elles-mêmes sont propres et bien rangées, avec juste un peu de noircissement et quelques rousseurs. Chacune des cartes départementales est magnifiquement gravée, avec des statistiques et une ou deux vignettes des principales scènes du département. 250 x 340 mm (9¾ x 13½ pouces).

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    Book ID: 3968
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  • Photograph Album of London. by Valentine
    Valentine
    Photograph Album of London.

    London: NA. A nice photograph album, from Circa 1918. Half faux leather with card boards and cord ties. This contains 22 tourist photographs of London. All are size 6.5cm x 8.5cm. Nice sepia tone with white numbers. These seem to be mainly (or possibly all) by Valentine. There are handwritten captions alongside many of the photographs of the major London landmarks. The dating is from the style and vehicles shown. There are then a number of blank pages. To the rear of the album are 4 larger (10cm x 14cm photographs with 3 exteriors and one interior of British country houses. These would appear to be slightly later photographs - perhaps 1930's. A total of 26 photographs. Provenance: From…

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    London: NA. A nice photograph album, from Circa 1918. Half faux leather with card boards and cord ties. This contains 22 tourist photographs of London. All are size 6.5cm x 8.5cm. Nice sepia tone with white numbers. These seem to be mainly (or possibly all) by Valentine. There are handwritten captions alongside many of the photographs of the major London landmarks. The dating is from the style and vehicles shown. There are then a number of blank pages. To the rear of the album are 4 larger (10cm x 14cm photographs with 3 exteriors and one interior of British country houses. These would appear to be slightly later photographs - perhaps 1930's. A total of 26 photographs. Provenance: From a Brussels antique market, Small photograph (from Brussels studio) with a photograph of an aircraft, circa 1950's. A nice collection. Album dimensions 175 by 205mm (7 by 8 inches).

    . Un bel album de photographies, Circa 1918. Demi simili cuir avec cartons et cordons de serrage. Celui-ci contient 22 photographies touristiques de Londres. Al sont de taille 6,5 cm x 8,5 cm. Joli ton sépia avec des chiffres blancs. Ceux-ci semblent être principalement (ou peut-être tous) de Valentine. Il y a des légendes manuscrites à côté de nombreuses photographies des principaux monuments de Londres. La datation provient du style et des véhicules présentés. Il y a alors un certain nombre de pages blanches. À l'arrière de l'album se trouvent 4 photographies plus grandes (10 cm x 14 cm avec 3 extérieurs et un intérieur de maisons de campagne britanniques. Celles-ci semblent être des photographies légèrement ultérieures - peut-être des années 1930. Un total de 26 photographies. Provenance : d'un marché d'antiquités de Bruxelles, Petite photographie (de l'atelier bruxellois) avec une photo d'avion, vers les années 1950. Une belle collection.Dimensions de l'album 175 par 205mm

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    Book ID: 3827
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  • Photograph of the inside of the Mezquita de Córdoba by [ANON]
    [ANON]
    Photograph of the inside of the Mezquita de Córdoba

    Cordoba (Spain): NA, 1880. An attractive photograph of the pillars inside the Mezquita de Córdoba (The mosque). By an unknown photographer. Circa 1880-1890. Pasted onto a stiff grey mounting card, with calligraphic title beneath ("Del inre af Kathedralen i Cordova"). It bears the number 8 in the negative, so may be a tourist photograph. The photograph is in good condition with a couple of small nicks to the edges. The mounting card is in good clean condition. Dating from this period, it is difficult to distinguish between and albumen print and an early silver gelatin card mounted photograph. We lean towards the latter. Photograph size is 220mm x 280mm. The mount size is 345mm x 410mm.

    Book ID: 3768
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  • Photograph of the River & Bridge at Cordoba by [ANON]
    [ANON]
    Photograph of the River & Bridge at Cordoba

    Cordoba (Spain): NA, 1880. An attractive photograph of the river Guadalqivir, and the Roman Bridge in Cordoba, with the Molino de St Antonio in the foreground. By an unknown photographer. Circa 1880-1890. Pasted onto a stiff grey mounting card, with calligraphic title beneath (Spelt Cordova). The photograph is in good condition, with a slight fading to the left edge. The mounting card is in good clean condition. Dating from this period, it is difficult to distinguish between and albumen print and an early silver gelatin card mounted photograph. We lean towards the latter. Photograph size is 220mm x 275mm. The mount size is 345mm x 410mm

    . Jolie photographie du fleuve Guadalqivir et du pont romain de Cordoue, avec…

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    Cordoba (Spain): NA, 1880. An attractive photograph of the river Guadalqivir, and the Roman Bridge in Cordoba, with the Molino de St Antonio in the foreground. By an unknown photographer. Circa 1880-1890. Pasted onto a stiff grey mounting card, with calligraphic title beneath (Spelt Cordova). The photograph is in good condition, with a slight fading to the left edge. The mounting card is in good clean condition. Dating from this period, it is difficult to distinguish between and albumen print and an early silver gelatin card mounted photograph. We lean towards the latter. Photograph size is 220mm x 275mm. The mount size is 345mm x 410mm

    . Jolie photographie du fleuve Guadalqivir et du pont romain de Cordoue, avec le Molino de St Antonio au premier plan. Par un photographe inconnu. Vers 1880-1890. Collée sur une carte de montage rigide de couleur grise, avec le titre calligraphié en dessous (orthographié Cordova). La photographie est en bon état, avec une légère décoloration sur le bord gauche. La carte de montage est en bon état de propreté. Datant de cette période, il est difficile de faire la distinction entre un tirage à l'albumine et une photographie montée sur carte à la gélatine argentique. Nous penchons pour cette dernière. La taille de la photographie est de 220 mm x 275 mm. Le format du montage est de 345 mm x 410 mm.

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    Book ID: 3744
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  • Photograph of the Rock of Gibraltar by [ANON]
    [ANON]
    Photograph of the Rock of Gibraltar

    NA. An attractive photograph of the rock of Gibraltar, by an unknown photographer. Circa 1880-1890. Pasted onto a stiff grey mounting card, with gilt border. The photograph is in good condition, with a slight marking to the top left corner of the sky. The mounting card is in good clean condition. Dating from this period, it is difficult to distinguish between and albumen print and an early silver gelatin card mounted photograph. We lean towards the latter. Photograph size is 160mm x 205mm. The mount size is 290mm x 370mm.

    Book ID: 3725
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  • Photograph of two gentleman by the Rock of Gibraltar by [ANON]
    [ANON]
    Photograph of two gentleman by the Rock of Gibraltar

    Gibraltar: NA, 1880. An attractive photograph of two gentleman posing for a photograph at the base of the rock of Gibraltar (at a point to the South East, called Europa Advance Road), by an unknown photographer. Circa 1880-1890. Pasted onto a stiff grey mounting card, with title written in calligraphy. The photograph is in good condition, with tiny imperfections only. The mounting card is in good clean condition. Dating from this period, it is difficult to distinguish between and albumen print and an early silver gelatin card mounted photograph. We lean towards the latter. Photograph size is 210mm x 155mm. The mount size is 33omm x 245mm

    . Jolie photographie de deux hommes posant pour une photo à la…

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    Gibraltar: NA, 1880. An attractive photograph of two gentleman posing for a photograph at the base of the rock of Gibraltar (at a point to the South East, called Europa Advance Road), by an unknown photographer. Circa 1880-1890. Pasted onto a stiff grey mounting card, with title written in calligraphy. The photograph is in good condition, with tiny imperfections only. The mounting card is in good clean condition. Dating from this period, it is difficult to distinguish between and albumen print and an early silver gelatin card mounted photograph. We lean towards the latter. Photograph size is 210mm x 155mm. The mount size is 33omm x 245mm

    . Jolie photographie de deux hommes posant pour une photo à la base du rocher de Gibraltar (à un point au sud-est, appelé Europa Advance Road), par un photographe inconnu. Vers 1880-1890. Collée sur une carte de montage rigide de couleur grise, avec le titre écrit en calligraphie. La photographie est en bon état, avec seulement de petites imperfections. La carte de montage est en bon état de propreté. Datant de cette période, il est difficile de faire la distinction entre un tirage à l'albumine et une photographie montée sur carte à la gélatine argentique. Nous penchons pour cette dernière. Les dimensions de la photographie sont de 210 mm x 155 mm. Le format du montage est de 33 mm x 245 mm.

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    Book ID: 3726
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  • Picturesque China. by BOERSCHMANN, Ernst
    BOERSCHMANN, Ernst
    Picturesque China. Architecture and Landscape. A Journey through twelve provinces.

    London: T. Fisher Unwin, 1925. Scarce in original dust jacket. First UK edition. In hardback red cloth boards with gilt title. The front of the dust jacket has some marks, small tears / nicks to edges, a small surface loss, and a stain. Cloth boards are faded to the bottom and the boards are slightly warped. Neat bookseller label to the front of the dust jacket from La Librairie Francaise Peking - Tientsin. The bookshop was in the lobby of the Grand Hotel de Pekin and had a branch in Tientsin. Text and sepia reproductions of photographs taken by Ernst Boerschmann, documenting his journey in the 12 provinces: Zhili, Shandong, Shanxi, Shaanxi, Szechuan, Hupei, Hunan, Guangdong, Fujian, Jiangsu, Zhejiang.…

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    London: T. Fisher Unwin, 1925. Scarce in original dust jacket. First UK edition. In hardback red cloth boards with gilt title. The front of the dust jacket has some marks, small tears / nicks to edges, a small surface loss, and a stain. Cloth boards are faded to the bottom and the boards are slightly warped. Neat bookseller label to the front of the dust jacket from La Librairie Francaise Peking - Tientsin. The bookshop was in the lobby of the Grand Hotel de Pekin and had a branch in Tientsin. Text and sepia reproductions of photographs taken by Ernst Boerschmann, documenting his journey in the 12 provinces: Zhili, Shandong, Shanxi, Shaanxi, Szechuan, Hupei, Hunan, Guangdong, Fujian, Jiangsu, Zhejiang. Boerschmann was the first Westerner to systematically document Chinese religious architecture. Captions in English, German, French and Italian. xxvi, 288 pp. 315 x 245 mm (12½ x 9¾ inches).

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    Book ID: 2996
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  • Picturesque Views on the River Thames, from its source in Gloucestershire to the Nore; with Observations on the Public Buildings and other Works of Art in its Vicinity in Two Volumes by IRELAND, Samuel
    IRELAND, Samuel
    Picturesque Views on the River Thames, from its source in Gloucestershire to the Nore; with Observations on the Public Buildings and other Works of Art in its Vicinity in Two Volumes

    London: C. Clarke, / T. Egerton. Printed by C. Clarke, Published by T. Egerton, 1801-2. Two volumes 8vo, First Thus (Clarke edition) and third edition overall of this work. Original dark green buckram with a little rubbing to the covers and edges. Brown label to the spine of each volume with titles in gilt. Complete with 52 aquatint plates, two maps and aquatint titles. The binding to the front of Volume I is a touched cracked (but holding). In Volume II an early gather (with the list of plates and first plate) are detached but present. Pages a little darkened and with some foxing, but still a very attractive copy. Some water damage to bottom edge of plates and…

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    London: C. Clarke, / T. Egerton. Printed by C. Clarke, Published by T. Egerton, 1801-2. Two volumes 8vo, First Thus (Clarke edition) and third edition overall of this work. Original dark green buckram with a little rubbing to the covers and edges. Brown label to the spine of each volume with titles in gilt. Complete with 52 aquatint plates, two maps and aquatint titles. The binding to the front of Volume I is a touched cracked (but holding). In Volume II an early gather (with the list of plates and first plate) are detached but present. Pages a little darkened and with some foxing, but still a very attractive copy. Some water damage to bottom edge of plates and text of Volume I.
    The only significant alteration between editions seems to have been the replacement of the "East View of Staines (Old) Bridge." xvi, 209; [iv], 258 pp. Abbey, Scenery..., 430. Cox, III, p. 180. Upcott, English Topography, CXLIII (Vol. III, pp. 768-770.) 240 x 170 mm (9½ x 6¾ inches).

    . Imprimé par C. Clarke, publié par T. Egerton, 1801-2. 2. In-8, premier Ainsi (édition Clarke) et troisième édition globale de cet ouvrage. Percaline vert foncé d'origine avec un peu de frottement sur les couvertures et les bords. Etiquette brune au dos de chaque volume avec titres dorés. Complet avec 52 planches aquatintes, 2 cartes et titres aquatintes. La reliure au début du vol. I est un touché fissuré (mais tenant) dans le vol II. une première cueillette (avec la liste des assiettes et 1ère assiette) est détachée mais présente. Pages un peu assombries et avec quelques rousseurs, mais reste un très bel exemplaire. La seule modification significative entre les éditions semble avoir été le remplacement de la "vue est du pont de Staines (ancien)". XVI, 209 ; [iv], 258 pp. Abbey, Scenery..., 430. Cox, III, p. 180. Upcott, Topographie anglaise, CXLIII (Vol. III, pp. 768-770.) 240 x 170 mm

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    Book ID: 3850
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  • Plan de Goa by BELLIN. Jacques-Nicolas,
    BELLIN. Jacques-Nicolas,
    Plan de Goa Hand-coloured copper engraving of the Indian State of Goa.

    1754. Hand-coloured map, of the Indian state Goa, by Jacques-Nicolas Bellin. Appeared in "Le Petit Atlas Maritime" by Jacques-Nicolas Bellin, 1754. Condition: good. Sufficient margins. Four vertical folds as published. Firm paper. Bright colours. A title cartouche with description on top right. Verso: blank. Dimensions: 11 x 17.8 cm (16.8 x 21.4 cm entire sheet) Carte coloriée à la main, de l'état indien de Goa, par Jacques-Nicolas Bellin. Paru dans "Le Petit Atlas Maritime" de Jacques-Nicolas Bellin, 1754. Etat : bon. Des marges suffisantes. Quatre plis verticaux tel que publié. Papier ferme. Couleurs vives. Un cartouche de titre avec description en haut à droite. Verso: vierge. Dimensions : 110 x 178 mm (1,8 x 214 mm feuille entière).

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  • Plan des Differens Camps du Vicomte de Turenne & du Comte Montecuculli, by RAMSAY, Andrew Micheal
    RAMSAY, Andrew Micheal
    Plan des Differens Camps du Vicomte de Turenne & du Comte Montecuculli, dans l'Ortnaw; en l'Aneé 1675.

    Amsterdam: Arkstée & Merkus, 1771. Map taken from the book Histoire du Vicomte de Turenne, Maréchal-Général des Armés du Roi: enrichie des plans de batailles & des sièges. Engraved by Coquart. In top right margin: 'Liv. 6 pag. 311 '. Also a page from the same book. 260 x 415 mm (10¼ x 16¼ inches). Both map and page are in a very good condition

    . Carte tirée du livre Histoire du Vicomte de Turenne, Maréchal-Général des Armés du Roi : enrichie des plans de batailles & des sièges. Gravé par Coquart. Dans la marge en haut à droite : 'Liv. 6 pages 311'. Aussi une page du même livre. 260 x 415 mm (10¼ x 16¼ pouces). La…

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    Amsterdam: Arkstée & Merkus, 1771. Map taken from the book Histoire du Vicomte de Turenne, Maréchal-Général des Armés du Roi: enrichie des plans de batailles & des sièges. Engraved by Coquart. In top right margin: 'Liv. 6 pag. 311 '. Also a page from the same book. 260 x 415 mm (10¼ x 16¼ inches). Both map and page are in a very good condition

    . Carte tirée du livre Histoire du Vicomte de Turenne, Maréchal-Général des Armés du Roi : enrichie des plans de batailles & des sièges. Gravé par Coquart. Dans la marge en haut à droite : 'Liv. 6 pages 311'. Aussi une page du même livre. 260 x 415 mm (10¼ x 16¼ pouces). La carte et la page sont en très bon état.

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    Book ID: 2755
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  • Pompeii - engraved town map by NICHOLSON, T.E.
    NICHOLSON, T.E.
    Pompeii - engraved town map

    London: Baldwin & Cradock, 1832. Original engraved map of the extinct city of Pompeii. Below, a panoramic view of the archaeological site and the facades of fourteen important buildings. Partially coloured, as issued. Published under the Superintendence of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge. Drawn by W.B. Clarke, arch. In a good condition, with just a few very small closed tears to the page edge. Light creases, and small pin holes to outside edges only. Not affecting the map. Blank verso. 305 x 395 mm (12 x 15½ inches) plus borders

    . Carte originale gravée de la ville disparue de Pompéi. En bas, une vue panoramique du site archéologique et des façades de quatorze bâtiments importants. Partiellement…

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    London: Baldwin & Cradock, 1832. Original engraved map of the extinct city of Pompeii. Below, a panoramic view of the archaeological site and the facades of fourteen important buildings. Partially coloured, as issued. Published under the Superintendence of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge. Drawn by W.B. Clarke, arch. In a good condition, with just a few very small closed tears to the page edge. Light creases, and small pin holes to outside edges only. Not affecting the map. Blank verso. 305 x 395 mm (12 x 15½ inches) plus borders

    . Carte originale gravée de la ville disparue de Pompéi. En bas, une vue panoramique du site archéologique et des façades de quatorze bâtiments importants. Partiellement coloré, tel qu'il a été publié. Publié sous la direction de la Société pour la diffusion des connaissances utiles. Dessiné par W.B. Clarke, arch. En bon état, avec quelques très petites déchirures fermées sur le bord des pages. Légers plis et petits trous d'épingle sur les bords extérieurs uniquement. N'affectant pas la carte. Verso vierge. 305 x 395 mm (12 x 15½ pouces) plus les bordures.

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  • ponts et chaussées Commune de Ports, Département d' Indre Loire Service Hydraulique by [ANON]
    [ANON]
    ponts et chaussées Commune de Ports, Département d' Indre Loire Service Hydraulique

    Indre-Loire: Service Hydraulique, 1853. A folding manuscript map / cadastral plan of the commune of Ports and the surrounding area. 8 pages folded and pasted together, drawn to one side only. The first pate is the text / permissions and authorisations signed and dated (with official stamp) by individuals involved with the project. ( 4 different individuals have written comments and signed the plan). This seems to have been drawn up to accompany a cleaning / repair project for the roads and bridges of the area. Attractive hand coloured plan of the area, with extra section added on paper (see photos) showing the whole of the commune of Ports, including sections of the river Vienne. The plan is drawn…

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    Indre-Loire: Service Hydraulique, 1853. A folding manuscript map / cadastral plan of the commune of Ports and the surrounding area. 8 pages folded and pasted together, drawn to one side only. The first pate is the text / permissions and authorisations signed and dated (with official stamp) by individuals involved with the project. ( 4 different individuals have written comments and signed the plan). This seems to have been drawn up to accompany a cleaning / repair project for the roads and bridges of the area. Attractive hand coloured plan of the area, with extra section added on paper (see photos) showing the whole of the commune of Ports, including sections of the river Vienne. The plan is drawn on tracing paper / glassine, pasted to stiff card. This is a little darkened, but without significant flaws. Nice detailing and quality of work. Despite the title, there are no bridges in this commune. 290 by 1820mm (11½ by 71¾ inches).

    . Plan manuscrit dépliant de la commune de Ports et de ses environs. 8 pages pliées et collées, dessinées d'un seul côté. La première page est le texte / permissions et autorisations signées et datées (avec cachet officiel) par les personnes impliquées dans le projet. (4 personnes différentes ont écrit des commentaires et signé le plan). Ce plan semble avoir été établi pour accompagner un projet de nettoyage / réparation des routes et des ponts de la région. Joli plan de la région, colorié à la main, avec une section supplémentaire ajoutée sur papier (voir photos) montrant l'ensemble de la commune de Ports, y compris des sections de la rivière Vienne. Le plan est dessiné sur du papier calque / glassine, collé sur une carte rigide. Ce dernier est un peu assombri, mais sans défauts significatifs. Les détails et la qualité du travail sont agréables. Malgré le titre, il n'y a pas de pont dans cette commune. 290 par 1820mm

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  • Prince Arumugam, the Steadfast Indian Convert. by SPILLMANN, Rev. J.
    SPILLMANN, Rev. J.
    Prince Arumugam, the Steadfast Indian Convert. Translated from the German of A. v. B.

    Edition: First Edition

    Freiburg im Breisgau: B. Herder, 1895. First edition. Original cloth-backed decorated boards. A title in the series: Tales of Foreign Lands. A Series of Illustrated Tales for the Young. Collected by the Rev. Jos. Spillmann. Illustrations by R. E. Kepler. A very good copy - A touch of darkening to the tan boards only. Pages are fractionally darkened only. pp. (vi). 86. 3 plates.

    Book ID: 1078
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  • Provincial Names and Folk Lore of British Birds. by SWAINSON, Rev. Charles
    SWAINSON, Rev. Charles
    Provincial Names and Folk Lore of British Birds.

    London: Published by Trübner and Co. For The English Dialect Society, 1885. First edition, in half-leather hardback binding. With raised bands and gilt title to spine. Boards are quite rubbed, particularly to spine, and a damp stain to fore-edge of front board. Foxing to front free end paper. Neat initials to half title. Inside, one or two spots of foxing, but minimal. 243 pages. 235 x 155 mm (9¼ x 6 inches).

    Book ID: 3019
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  • Rade de Plimouth 1829. by [ANON]
    [ANON]
    Rade de Plimouth 1829. Original watercolour

    n/a, 1829. An attractive original watercolour of the beach and harbour at Plymouth, with title and date of 1829. By unknown French artist. Mounted on white card (somewhat darkened). The picture itself is in very good, bright condition. Held in a later (mid 20th century) wooden frame. Watercolour is 13.5cm x 9cm Frame is 22cm x 18cm. Une jolie aquarelle française de la plage et du port de Plymouth, avec titre et date de 1829. Montée sur carton blanc (un peu assombri). L'image elle-même est en très bon état lumineux. Tenu dans un cadre en bois plus tard (milieu du XXe siècle). L'aquarelle mesure 13,5 cm x 9 cm. Le cadre mesure 22 cm x 18 cm.

    Book ID: 3342
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  • Records of a Route Through France and Italy; by WILSON, William Rae.
    WILSON, William Rae.
    Records of a Route Through France and Italy; With Sketches of Catholicism.

    Edition: First Edition

    London: Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, Green, & Longman, 1835. A sound first edition copy of this work. Original green buckram, recently repaired to the spine. From the Birmingham Medical Institute Library, with a library name to the spine, and small stamps to the plates. Complete. Frontis and three further lithograph plates. Overall a decent copy of this work. The binding has recently been professionally restored, so is now strong and tidy. Just a touch of marking to the buckram. Clean original yellow end papers. The work is complete and tidy, and has benefited from being re-cased. The title page has a little marking to it, and there is a touch of darkening throughout the work. Each of the plates…

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    London: Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, Green, & Longman, 1835. A sound first edition copy of this work. Original green buckram, recently repaired to the spine. From the Birmingham Medical Institute Library, with a library name to the spine, and small stamps to the plates. Complete. Frontis and three further lithograph plates. Overall a decent copy of this work. The binding has recently been professionally restored, so is now strong and tidy. Just a touch of marking to the buckram. Clean original yellow end papers. The work is complete and tidy, and has benefited from being re-cased. The title page has a little marking to it, and there is a touch of darkening throughout the work. Each of the plates and the title has a small library stamp to the edge. xii, [ii], 472. pp.

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  • Royaume d'Angleterre, Partie Méridionale. by BONNE, Rigobert
    BONNE, Rigobert
    Royaume d'Angleterre, Partie Méridionale. Par M. Bonne, Ingenieur-Hydrographe de la Marine.

    Paris: Hôtel de Thou, 1787. Delightfully detailed hand coloured double-page map of the southern part of England from 'Atlas encyclopédique, contenant la géographie ancienne, et quelques cartes sur la géographie du moyen age, la géographie moderne, et les cartes relatives à la géographie physique' by Rigobert Bonne and Nicolas Desmarest. Also shows part of Southern Ireland, Northern France and the Channel Islands and Isles of Scilly.
    In a very good condition, with colours bright, and no markings or foxing. Map: 345 x 235 mm (13½ x 9¼ inches). Rigobert Bonne (1727-1794) was an influential French cartographer of the late-eighteenth century. The detail and precision of his geography, make Bonne an important figure in mapping history.
    Whole item: 420…

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    Paris: Hôtel de Thou, 1787. Delightfully detailed hand coloured double-page map of the southern part of England from 'Atlas encyclopédique, contenant la géographie ancienne, et quelques cartes sur la géographie du moyen age, la géographie moderne, et les cartes relatives à la géographie physique' by Rigobert Bonne and Nicolas Desmarest. Also shows part of Southern Ireland, Northern France and the Channel Islands and Isles of Scilly.
    In a very good condition, with colours bright, and no markings or foxing. Map: 345 x 235 mm (13½ x 9¼ inches). Rigobert Bonne (1727-1794) was an influential French cartographer of the late-eighteenth century. The detail and precision of his geography, make Bonne an important figure in mapping history.
    Whole item: 420 x 295 mm (16½ x 11½ inches). Carte double page colorée à la main délicieusement détaillée de la partie sud de l'Angleterre de 'Atlas encyclopédique, contenant la géographie ancienne, et quelques cartes sur la géographie du moyen age, la géographie moderne, et les cartes relatives à la géographie physique' par Rigobert Bonne et Nicolas Desmarest. Montre également une partie du sud de l'Irlande, du nord de la France et des îles anglo-normandes et des îles Scilly.
    En très bon état, avec des couleurs vives, et sans marques ni rousseurs. Carte : 345 x 235 mm (13½ x 9¼ pouces). Rigobert Bonne (1727-1794) était un cartographe français influent de la fin du XVIIIe siècle. Le détail et la précision de sa géographie font de Bonne une figure importante de l'histoire de la cartographie.
    Article entier : 420 x 295 mm

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    Book ID: 2312
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