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  • Chimes: A Benedictine Quarterly Review by Monks of Buckfast Abbey, Devon
    Monks of Buckfast Abbey, Devon
    Chimes: A Benedictine Quarterly Review Volume III (3) Number XII. October 1923

    Edition: First Edition

    Buckfast, Devon: Buckfast Abbey, 1923. First edition. A very nice copy of this Benedictine Quarterly Journal. Full of period Catholic adverts, articles, book reviews and poetry. Frontis illustration of Dom Vonier (second Abbot of Buckfast). A decent copy. The paper covers are a little faded. The yapped edges are slightly nicked and have a few small closed tears. Internally clean and tidy throughout. The binding of the paper wrapper is coming away to the top edge, but is still holding. [vii], 209-282., [vi] pp.

    Book ID: 1105
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  • Collected Poems 1935-1946. by GILBEY, Jack
    GILBEY, Jack
    Collected Poems 1935-1946.

    Edition: First Edition

    London: Burns, Oates and Washbourne Ltd, 1946. Original cream covered paper covers over cream boards. Titles to both boards and wrapper. There is a frontis photograph of Gilbey at work, and a facsimile of a letter from the Apostolic delegate with a message from the Pope accepting the dedication of the book to him. This book comprised the collected poems from Gilbey's six earlier volumes, and an additional 40 poems included here. frontis photograph Captain Jack (John Newman) Gilbey b.1888 was the older brother of Alfred Newman Gilbey, RC priest and long-time Catholic chaplain of Cambridge University. He was the author of several collections of devotional poetry. 228pp.

    Condition: The wrapper has a couple of small closed tears to it, and some foxing / marking, including faint water damage. There is also light water marking to the front board. Internally the book is clean and tidy throughout, with just a touch of foxing to the pages.

    Book ID: 1240
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  • "Come to Me all ye..." and Other Poems by GILBEY, Jack
    GILBEY, Jack
    "Come to Me all ye..." and Other Poems

    Edition: First Edition

    London: Burns, Oates & Washbourne Ltd: 1941. Original red / orange cloth with titles in gilt to the front board, with cream paper wrapper. Titles to the front cover and spine of the wrapper. The poet has written and additional unrecorded 8 line poem to the front end paper of the book and signed it here. black and white frontis photograph of the author at work 48pp.

    Condition: The wrapper is marked and damp stained to the rear panel. The front cover is in good shape with just a little marking. 1 inch closed tear to the top edge has been neatly repaired. There is a small chip to the middle of the wrapper spine. The spine of the book has faded, and there is a little damp staining to the inside boards. The rest of the book is clean and tidy, with a touch of foxing / darkening only. Some intermittent annotations in pencil (probably the date poems were read).

    Book ID: 1237
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  • Signed by the author - his own copy.
    Come to the War. by THOMAS, Leslie
    THOMAS, Leslie
    Come to the War.

    New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1969. First American edition, first printing. Signed to the half-title by Thomas. In unclipped dust jacket, which states: Author of "The Virgin Soldiers." This was his fourth novel, and is set in Israel. Fine book in a a good dust jacket, with a small tear to the front of the dust jacket. This was the author's own copy. 254 pages. 220 x 140 mm (8¾ x 5½ inches).

    Book ID: 2810
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  • One of the most beautiful illustrated editions of La Fontaine's work
    Contes et nouvelles en vers. Two Volumes by LA FONTAINE, Jean de
    LA FONTAINE, Jean de
    Contes et nouvelles en vers. Two Volumes

    Amsterdam: [ ], 1764. The most beautiful of the reproductions of the «des fermiers généraux» edition. (This was first issued in 1762). The illustrations includes a portrait of La Fontaine as the frontispiece of the first volume, 65 vignettes including 1 on each of the engraved titles, 2 full page vignettes, and 2 woodcut vignettes to the contents page. And of course the 80 plates engraved by Charles Boily from Eisen's compositions. Most of the vignettes are after Choffard. The portrait of La Fontaine is engraved by Macret after Ficquet.
    Half calf. This has been recently restored, with the original leather sympathetically laid onto a new spine. Mottled boards. Minimal rubbing. Internally clean and tidy, with a touch of…

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    Amsterdam: [ ], 1764. The most beautiful of the reproductions of the «des fermiers généraux» edition. (This was first issued in 1762). The illustrations includes a portrait of La Fontaine as the frontispiece of the first volume, 65 vignettes including 1 on each of the engraved titles, 2 full page vignettes, and 2 woodcut vignettes to the contents page. And of course the 80 plates engraved by Charles Boily from Eisen's compositions. Most of the vignettes are after Choffard. The portrait of La Fontaine is engraved by Macret after Ficquet.
    Half calf. This has been recently restored, with the original leather sympathetically laid onto a new spine. Mottled boards. Minimal rubbing. Internally clean and tidy, with a touch of darkening only. A few minor marks and edgewear to the pages, but nothing to detract from the enjoyment of this copy. The plates are good impressions with firm strikes.
    frontis portrait, x pp., (1 f.), 214 pp., (1 f.), 16 pp., 39 plates; (1 f.), viij pp., (1 f.), 254 pp., (1 f.), 41 plates.
    20.5 x 12 cm. la plus belle des reproductions de l'édition « des fermiers généraux ». (Ceci a été publié pour la première fois en 1762). L'illustration comprend un portrait de La Fontaine en frontispice du premier volume, 65 vignettes dont 1 sur chacun des titres gravés, 2 vignettes à pleine page, et 2 vignettes gravées sur bois au sommaire. Et bien sûr les 80 planches gravées par Charles Boily d'après les compositions d'Eisen. La plupart des vignettes sont d'après Choffard. Le portrait de La Fontaine est gravé par Macret d'après Ficquet.
    Demi mollet. Cela a été récemment restauré, avec le cuir d'origine joliment posé sur une nouvelle colonne vertébrale. Planches chinées. Frottements minimes. Intérieur propre et bien rangé, avec une touche d'assombrissement seulement. Quelques légères marques et usures des bords aux pages, mais rien n'enlève le plaisir de cet exemplaire. Les assiettes sont de bonnes impressions avec des frappes fermes.
    portrait frontis, x pp., (1 f.), 214 pp., (1 f.), 16 pp., 39 planches ; (1 s.), viij pp., (1 s.), 254 pp., (1 s.), 41 planches. 205 x 120 mm.

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    Book ID: 2736
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  • De overwintering der Hollanders op Nova Zembla, in de jaren 1596 en 1597. by TOLLENS, H.
    TOLLENS, H.
    De overwintering der Hollanders op Nova Zembla, in de jaren 1596 en 1597.

    Leeuwarden: Hugo Suringar, 1873. Tiende druk. Boekje. Een gevierd gedicht over de Nederlanders die overwinteren in een houten hut. Zachte covers zijn delicaat en bijna los. 32 pagina's. 170 x 105 mm (6¾ x 4¼ inches).

    Book ID: 3719
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  • Death of a Salesman. by MILLER, Arthur
    MILLER, Arthur
    Death of a Salesman. Certain private conversations in two acts and a requiem

    London: The Cresset Press, 1949. First British Edition. First Impression in publisher's original dust jacket. The dust jacket has some age toning amd foxing, and a very small closed tear to the back. Boards are clean and tidy. The pages inside are clean and tidy, with sporadic foxing to a few pages. Overall a good copy. 133 pages. 190 x 125 mm (7½ x 5 inches).

    Book ID: 3122
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  • Dense Lens. by MARLEY, Brian & BENVENISTE, Asa
    MARLEY, Brian & BENVENISTE, Asa
    Dense Lens.

    London: Trigram Press, 1975. A very nice copy of this first edition volume of poetry. Limited to 550 copies - this one of the 500 trade edition. A collaboration between two authors, the book is divided in two halves. A green centre leaf separates the two halves. Stapled, with the staples somewhat rusty. Soft covers are clean and tidy, the glassine cover is very slightly darkened. Unpaginated, but 10 poems by each author, with printed on one side of the page only. 235 x 150 mm (9¼ x 6 inches).

    Book ID: 3162
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  • Double Nought. by LE QUEUX, William
    LE QUEUX, William
    Double Nought.

    London: Hodder & Stoughton Ltd, 1927. First Edition. Red cloth hardback, in original colour illustrated dust jacket. Dust jacket has one or two nicks to spine. Offsetting from dust jacket to FFEP. On the title page, Le Queux is described as 'The Master of Mystery'! Overall in good condition. 312 pages plus 8 pages of adverts to rear. 180 x 115 mm (7 x 4½ inches).

    Book ID: 3522
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  • Drie Suites. by VERCAMMEN, Jan
    VERCAMMEN, Jan
    Drie Suites. Verzen met illustraties van Nelly Degouy.

    Diest: Pro Arte, 1944. Limited edition. Softback book under glassine. One of 250 numbered copies, on art paper. Signed by the author to the front. Neat ex-libris to same page. Attractive wood engravings by Nelly Degouy. Clean inside, and out, with just a little light foxing to prelims. 65 pages. 280 x 220 mm (11 x 8¾ inches). Édition limitée. Livre broché sous glassine. Un des 250 exemplaires numérotés, sur papier d'art. Signé par l'auteur au recto. Ex-libris soigné sur la même page. Gravures sur bois attrayantes de Nelly Degouy. Propre à l'intérieur et à l'extérieur, avec juste une petite rousseur légère sur les préliminaires. 65 pages. 280 x 220 mm

    Book ID: 4512
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  • Ecce Homo. by NIETZSCHE, Friedrich Wilhelm
    NIETZSCHE, Friedrich Wilhelm
    Ecce Homo. Vertaling van Ed. Coenraads. Met een Studie van Is. Querido.

    Amsterdam: Erven Martin G. Cohen, 1910. Scarce First Dutch edition of this work. Half vellum, half buckram. Boards slightly rubbed and a little darkened. Some spotting inside, but overall clean. Previous owner's signature and date to the title page. 140 pages plus index. 225 x 185 mm (8¾ x 7¼ inches). OCLC Number / Unique Identifier: 63851019

    . Schaarse Nederlandse uitgave van dit werk. Half perkament, half buckram. Platen licht geschaafd en iets verdonkerd. Wat vlekken binnen, maar over het algemeen schoon. 140 pagina's plus index. 225 x 185 mm. OCLC Nummer/unieke identificatie 63851019

    Book ID: 4164
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  • Een Kijke in de Hut van oom Tom, door Tante Marie voor hare neefjes en nichtjes met eene toespraak van de Schrifjster by STOWE, H. Beecher
    STOWE, H. Beecher
    Een Kijke in de Hut van oom Tom, door Tante Marie voor hare neefjes en nichtjes met eene toespraak van de Schrifjster Uit het Englelsch door A. G. Bruinses met platen

    Sneek: Van Druten S. Bleeker, 1853. First Dutch Edition. Original brown buckram with gilt titles and decoration to the front board and spine. (Slightly bumped and with a slight lean to the book. Owner's ink inscription to the inside front board. There is a faded library stamp and quite a few small perforated stamps throughout to the bottom edge (not affecting text). 7 lithographed plates (by Steen & P.W.M. Trap). Plates are in good condition. The pages are a little darkened to the edges, but overall a decent copy of this scarce first edition. VIII, 346, [ii] pages. 190 by 120mm (7½ by 4¾ inches).

    Book ID: 3777
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  • Beautiful edition in miniature in a Simier Cathedral Binding
    El Ingenioso Hidalgo Don Quijote de la Mancha. by CERVANTES SAAVEDRA, Miguel de
    CERVANTES SAAVEDRA, Miguel de
    El Ingenioso Hidalgo Don Quijote de la Mancha. Segunda Edicion en Miniatura

    D. Joaquin Maria de Ferrer, Imp. by Julio Didot Mayor, 1832. A lovely copy of this miniature edition. Contemporary brown leather Simier of Paris signed Cathedral Binding, with profuse gilt decoration and armourial crest to the boards. Gilt design, titles and windmill to the spines. This binding is identical to one part of the British Library Charles Ramsden Collection of Signed Bindings. (See BL Shelfmark c150k11) A little rubbing to the bindings, with slight loss of gilt, but overall, in excellent condition. The hinges have been professionally restored at some point, in a way that is barely noticeable. Marbled end papers. Illustrated with 11 plates engraved by E Stalker (including Frontis) and a folding hand coloured map. Complete. Half…

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    D. Joaquin Maria de Ferrer, Imp. by Julio Didot Mayor, 1832. A lovely copy of this miniature edition. Contemporary brown leather Simier of Paris signed Cathedral Binding, with profuse gilt decoration and armourial crest to the boards. Gilt design, titles and windmill to the spines. This binding is identical to one part of the British Library Charles Ramsden Collection of Signed Bindings. (See BL Shelfmark c150k11) A little rubbing to the bindings, with slight loss of gilt, but overall, in excellent condition. The hinges have been professionally restored at some point, in a way that is barely noticeable. Marbled end papers. Illustrated with 11 plates engraved by E Stalker (including Frontis) and a folding hand coloured map. Complete. Half title to each volume, and an engraved title on glossy paper, and a second engraved title. Vol. 1 has a frontispiece portrait of Cervantes, (portrait of Cervantes engraved by E. Stalker after José del Castillo's design). and 5 engraved plates. It ends with the beautiful miniature hand coloured map, showing Don Quixote's travels. Volume 2 offers 5 engraved plates. Inside, the books are in very good condition, but with a little darkening and moderate foxing to the pages. Still a very nice copy. This was the second edition of Don Quijote by Ferrer. The first was in one volume, this edition allowed better line spacing, and two extra plates. Originally issued in paper wrappers, this luxurious binding adds greatly to the attractiveness of this work. Nb. Many sources quote STAKKER as the engraver, but a close look at the engravings shows that it is E. Stalker. Christie's commented in a recent auction that Ferrer was a great admirer of Cervantes and paid 30,000 francs in order to produce the first edition in miniature which includes his dedication to Cervantes after the title page. Collation: XX, 352, [ii], Map., XII, 378 pages. 125 x 80 mm (5 x 3¼ inches). Palau, 25059; Rius, 89; Suñé, 96; Quixotes collector's manual, no. 41.1

    . Un bel exemplaire de cette édition miniature. Reliure cathédrale contemporaine en cuir marron signée Simier of Paris, avec une abondante décoration dorée et un écusson armorié sur les plats. Motifs, titres et moulin à vent dorés au dos. Cette reliure est identique à une partie de la collection de reliures signées de la British Library Charles Ramsden. (Voir la cote BL c150k11) Les reliures sont un peu frottées, avec une légère perte de dorure, mais dans l'ensemble, elles sont en excellent état. Les charnières ont été restaurées professionnellement à un moment donné, d'une manière à peine perceptible. Papiers de fin marbrés. Illustré de 11 planches gravées par E Stalker (dont le frontis) et d'une carte dépliante coloriée à la main. Complet. Demi-titre à chaque volume, et un titre gravé sur papier glacé, et un second titre gravé. Le volume 1 comporte un portrait de Cervantes en frontispice (portrait de Cervantes gravé par E. Stalker d'après le dessin de José del Castillo) et 5 planches gravées. Il se termine par une magnifique carte miniature coloriée à la main, montrant les voyages de Don Quichotte. Le volume 2 présente 5 planches gravées. A l'intérieur, les livres sont en très bon état, mais avec un léger assombrissement et une rousseur modérée sur les pages. Il s'agit néanmoins d'un très bel exemplaire. Il s'agit de la deuxième édition de Don Quijote par Ferrer. La première était en un seul volume, cette édition permettait un meilleur interlignage et deux planches supplémentaires. Cette luxueuse reliure ajoute beaucoup à l'attrait de l'ouvrage, qui avait été publié à l'origine dans des enveloppes de papier. Nb. De nombreuses sources citent STAKKER comme graveur, mais un examen attentif des gravures montre qu'il s'agit d'E. Stalker. Christie's a indiqué lors d'une vente récente que Ferrer était un grand admirateur de Cervantès et qu'il a payé 30 000 francs pour produire la première édition en miniature qui comprend sa dédicace à Cervantès après la page de titre. Collation : XX, 352, [ii], carte, XII, 378 pages. 125 x 80 mm (5 x 3¼ inches). Palau, 25059 ; Rius, 89 ; Suñé, 96 ; Manuel du collectionneur de Quixotes, no. 41.1

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  • Élégies by DUHAMEL, Georges.
    DUHAMEL, Georges.
    Élégies

    Paris: Mercure de France, 1920. A very nice copy of this first / limited edition book of poetry. One of 462 copies on Hollande von Gelder (this copy #462). Original soft cream dust wrapper, clean and tidy without marks. The covers are in clean yellow softback sheets. There is also a glassine protective wrapper, which is clean and tidy, with a little nicking / closed tears only. The glassine would appear to be later than the book itself.
    Georges Duhamel (1884 – 1966) was a French author, born in Paris. Duhamel trained as a doctor, and during World War I was attached to the French Army. In 1920, he published Confession de minuit, the first of a series…

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    Paris: Mercure de France, 1920. A very nice copy of this first / limited edition book of poetry. One of 462 copies on Hollande von Gelder (this copy #462). Original soft cream dust wrapper, clean and tidy without marks. The covers are in clean yellow softback sheets. There is also a glassine protective wrapper, which is clean and tidy, with a little nicking / closed tears only. The glassine would appear to be later than the book itself.
    Georges Duhamel (1884 – 1966) was a French author, born in Paris. Duhamel trained as a doctor, and during World War I was attached to the French Army. In 1920, he published Confession de minuit, the first of a series featuring the anti-hero Salavin. In 1935, he was elected as a member of the Académie française. He was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature twenty-seven times (but never won). He was also the father of the musicologist and composer Antoine Duhamel. 106 pages. 190 by 150mm (7½ by 6 inches).

    . Très bel exemplaire de ce premier livre de poésie à tirage limité. Un des 462 exemplaires sur Hollande von Gelder (cet exemplaire #462). La jaquette d'origine crème souple est propre et nette, sans marques. Les couvertures sont en feuillets souples jaunes propres. Il y a aussi un emballage de protection en glassine, qui est propre et en ordre, avec quelques entailles / déchirures fermées seulement. La pochette en verre semble être postérieure au livre lui-même.
    Georges Duhamel (1884 - 1966) était un auteur français, né à Paris. Duhamel a suivi une formation de médecin et, pendant la Première Guerre mondiale, il a été attaché à l'armée française. En 1920, il publie Confession de minuit, le premier d'une série mettant en scène l'anti-héros Salavin. En 1935, il est élu membre de l'Académie française. Il a été nommé vingt-sept fois pour le prix Nobel de littérature (mais ne l'a jamais obtenu). Il est également le père du musicologue et compositeur Antoine Duhamel. 106 pages. 190 x 150 mm.

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    Book ID: 3933
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  • Elementorum Euclidis libri tredecim : by EUCLID
    EUCLID
    Elementorum Euclidis libri tredecim : Secundum vetera exemplaria restituti. Ex versione Latina Federici Commandini aliquam multis in locis castigata

    Londini [London]: Excidebat Gulielmus Iones [William Jones], 1620. A very nice copy of this illustrated work of Euclid. Conforms to OCLC: 867116145. Here, FirstSearch states that this edition was edited by the mathematician Henry Briggs. Full leather binding, probably original boards, with a later leather spine and label with gilt decoration. Binding is in good, clean condition, with minimal bumping and wear. Slight splitting to the spine hinge. The end papers are from an earlier (16th Century) Latin work. Unusual to see pages used as end papers in this way. The binding has been made without inside covering to the boards. The front board holds the bookplate of Sir Lucius O'Brien Bart* Also has ownership marks of Gilbert Clark,…

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    Londini [London]: Excidebat Gulielmus Iones [William Jones], 1620. A very nice copy of this illustrated work of Euclid. Conforms to OCLC: 867116145. Here, FirstSearch states that this edition was edited by the mathematician Henry Briggs. Full leather binding, probably original boards, with a later leather spine and label with gilt decoration. Binding is in good, clean condition, with minimal bumping and wear. Slight splitting to the spine hinge. The end papers are from an earlier (16th Century) Latin work. Unusual to see pages used as end papers in this way. The binding has been made without inside covering to the boards. The front board holds the bookplate of Sir Lucius O'Brien Bart* Also has ownership marks of Gilbert Clark, Johannis Clenche (1691) and Edmund Clampin (?). Apart from the ownership marks, this work is mainly clean and tidy. There is a light damp mark to the top edge, but a very faint one. The work is written in two columns, with the Greek and Latin side by side. Despite the title, this work includes books 1-6 of Euclid's elements. Geometrical woodcut engravings throughout. A very nice clean copy. [2]-250-[2] pp. 285 by 185mm (11¼ by 7¼ inches). Henry Briggs was an English mathematician, whose main contribution was the simplification of logarithms and the algorithm for long division (which is still used). In 1619 he was appointed Savilian Professor of Geometry at the University of Oxford, and produced this work in 1620. Irrelevant, but still interesting, is that he was the originator of the erroneous notion of California as an Island, which he expounded in a tract on the Northwest Passage printed in 1622, with a map showing the island, and oft re-printed after. *Sir Lucius O'Brien. (1731-1795). Irish baronet, Greek and Latin scholar, Member of Parliament and privy councillor.

    . Un très bel exemplaire de cet ouvrage illustré d'Euclide. Conforme à OCLC : 867116145. FirstSearch indique que cette édition a été éditée par le mathématicien Henry Briggs. Reliure en plein cuir, probablement des planches d'origine, avec un dos et une étiquette en cuir plus tardifs avec une décoration dorée. La reliure est en bon état, propre, avec un minimum de bosses et d'usure. La charnière du dos est légèrement fendue. Les pages de garde proviennent d'un ouvrage latin antérieur (XVIe siècle). Il est inhabituel de voir des pages utilisées de cette manière comme feuilles de garde. La reliure a été réalisée sans couverture intérieure sur les planches. Le premier plat porte l'ex-libris de Sir Lucius O'Brien Bart*, ainsi que les marques de propriété de Gilbert Clark, Johannis Clenche (1691) et Edmund Clampin ( ?). Hormis les marques de propriété, cet ouvrage est généralement propre et bien rangé. Il y a une légère marque d'humidité sur le bord supérieur, mais elle est très légère. L'ouvrage est écrit en deux colonnes, avec le grec et le latin côte à côte. Malgré le titre, cet ouvrage comprend les livres 1 à 6 des éléments d'Euclide. Gravures géométriques sur bois tout au long de l'ouvrage. Très bel exemplaire propre. [2]-250-[2] pp. 285 par 185mm (11¼ par 7¼ inches). Henry Briggs était un mathématicien anglais, dont la principale contribution fut la simplification des logarithmes et l'algorithme pour la division longue (qui est toujours utilisé). En 1619, il a été nommé professeur de géométrie à l'université d'Oxford et a produit cet ouvrage en 1620. Sans importance, mais néanmoins intéressant, il est à l'origine de la notion erronée de Californie en tant qu'île, qu'il a exposée dans un traité sur le passage du Nord-Ouest imprimé en 1622, avec une carte montrant l'île, et souvent réimprimée par la suite. *Sir Lucius O'Brien. (1731-1795). Baronnet irlandais, érudit en grec et en latin, membre du Parlement et conseiller privé.

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  • Elena by WOODWARD, William Harrison.
    WOODWARD, William Harrison.
    Elena

    Edition: First Edition

    London: The Medici Society, 1929. First Edition. Octavo. Original cream dust wrapper, with red decoration to the front cover. There was a limited presentation edition in 1910. This was the first trade edition. Printed at the Curwen Press. 256 pages. 215 x 140 mm (8½ x 5½ inches). Dust wrapper has a tiny amount of nicking to the head and tail of the spine. A couple of spots / marking to the cream, otherwise in very good condition. Dust wrapper is neatly clipped. Clean and tidy pale cloth. Internally very nice condition throughout.

    Book ID: 2000
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  • Emblemata Horatiana, Imaginibus in aes Incisis atque Latino, Germanico, Gallico et Belgico carmine illustrata by VAENI, Othonis, [Venius, Otto], [VEEN, Otto Van], HORACE
    VAENI, Othonis, [Venius, Otto], [VEEN, Otto Van], HORACE
    Emblemata Horatiana, Imaginibus in aes Incisis atque Latino, Germanico, Gallico et Belgico carmine illustrata

    Amstelaedami [Amsterdam]: Apud Henricum Wetstenium [Wetstein], 1684. Contemporary (or near) full leather binding with gilt decoration to the spine. Second edition (after the first Antwerp edition of 1608). A note to the front end paper in English states that this is a large paper copy. There are certainly good margins, and the Worldcat listings seem to suggest a book of 17cm. Ours is 21cm. So this is probably correct. Engraved title page with the bust of Horace by Lairesse. Title page in red and black with a woodcut vignette. Dedication leaves in Latin. Forward (In Dutch) by Antoni Jansen van TerGoss. The emblems themselves all on the recto pages, with Dutch text beneath and Latin, German and French facing…

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    Amstelaedami [Amsterdam]: Apud Henricum Wetstenium [Wetstein], 1684. Contemporary (or near) full leather binding with gilt decoration to the spine. Second edition (after the first Antwerp edition of 1608). A note to the front end paper in English states that this is a large paper copy. There are certainly good margins, and the Worldcat listings seem to suggest a book of 17cm. Ours is 21cm. So this is probably correct. Engraved title page with the bust of Horace by Lairesse. Title page in red and black with a woodcut vignette. Dedication leaves in Latin. Forward (In Dutch) by Antoni Jansen van TerGoss. The emblems themselves all on the recto pages, with Dutch text beneath and Latin, German and French facing each engraving. [xvi], 207, [ix]. pages. 103 engraved plates (complete). Conforms to WorldCat / OCLC: 905297377. 210 by 115mm (8¼ by 4½ inches).

    Condition: The binding is in slightly rubbed condition. A little bumping to the corners. Cracking to the front hinge. The title label is largely lost. Still holding well and an attractive binding. The front end paper is somewhat weak. The rear end paper has a small hole, and a red ink stain to it. There is also an ink inscription in Latin stating that the book was given to the owner by his good friend Coenraad van Beuningen. (1622-1693). He was the Dutch Republic's most experienced diplomat, burgomaster of Amsterdam, and from 1681 a Dutch East India Company director. He probably was bipolar, becoming unstable after the loss of his fortune in 1688. The pages of the work itself are overall in good, clean condition. There is a touch of darkening, and some small old repairs to the pages. There are a few closed tears and a couple of areas of small loss. None of these issues affect text or plates. One page has annotations which add verses from Virgil and Juvenal.

    A scarce work by Otto Van Veen depicting moral scenes, memento mori, teachings on nature and the destiny of man. plates were cut by C. Boel, C. Galle and P. de Jode. Otto van Veen, also known by his Latinized names Otto Venius or Octavius Vaenius (1556-1629), was a painter, draughtsman, and humanist active primarily in Antwerp and Brussels in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He is known for his paintings of religious and mythological scenes, allegories and portraits, He also designed several emblem books, and was for several years the teacher of Rubens. His role as a classically educated humanist artist (a pictor doctus), was influential on the young Rubens, who would take on that role himself. (Wikipedia).

    . Reliure contemporaine (ou proche) en plein cuir avec décoration dorée au dos. Deuxième édition (après la première édition anversoise de 1608). Une note en anglais sur la première page de garde indique qu'il s'agit d'un exemplaire sur grand papier. Il y a certainement de bonnes marges, et les listes de Worldcat semblent suggérer un livre de 17 cm. Le nôtre mesure 21 cm. Cette indication est donc probablement correcte.  Page de titre gravée du buste d'Horace par Lairesse. Page de titre en rouge et noir avec une vignette gravée sur bois. Feuilles de dédicace en latin. Avant-propos (en néerlandais) d'Antoni Jansen van TerGoss. Les emblèmes eux-mêmes se trouvent tous sur les pages recto, avec le texte néerlandais en dessous et le latin, l'allemand et le français en face de chaque gravure. [xvi], 207, [ix]. pages. 103 planches gravées (complètes). Conforme à WorldCat / OCLC: 9052973779. 210 by 115mm.

    État de conservation : La reliure est légèrement frottée. Les coins sont un peu abîmés. La charnière avant est fissurée. L'étiquette de titre est en grande partie perdue. L'ouvrage tient encore bien et constitue une reliure attrayante. Le papier de garde avant est quelque peu affaibli. Le papier de garde arrière présente un petit trou et une tache d'encre rouge. Il y a également une inscription à l'encre latine indiquant que le livre a été donné au propriétaire par son bon ami Coenraad van Beuningen. (1622-1693). Il fut le diplomate le plus expérimenté de la République néerlandaise, bourgmestre d'Amsterdam et, à partir de 1681, directeur de la Compagnie néerlandaise des Indes orientales. Il était probablement bipolaire, devenant instable après la perte de sa fortune en 1688. Les pages de l'ouvrage lui-même sont dans l'ensemble en bon état. Il y a un peu de noircissement et quelques petites réparations anciennes sur les pages. Il y a quelques déchirures fermées et quelques petites pertes. Aucun de ces problèmes n'affecte le texte ou les planches. Une page comporte des annotations qui ajoutent des vers de Virgile et de Juvénal.

    Un ouvrage rare d'Otto Van Veen représentant des scènes morales, des memento mori, des enseignements sur la nature et le destin de l'homme. Les planches ont été découpées par C. Boel, C. Galle et P. de Jode. Otto van Veen, également connu sous ses noms latinisés Otto Venius ou Octavius Vaenius (1556-1629), était un peintre, dessinateur et humaniste actif principalement à Anvers et à Bruxelles à la fin du XVIe siècle et au début du XVIIe siècle. Il est connu pour ses peintures de scènes religieuses et mythologiques, ses allégories et ses portraits. Il a également conçu plusieurs livres d'emblèmes et a été pendant plusieurs années le professeur de Rubens. Son rôle d'artiste humaniste ayant reçu une éducation classique (un pictor doctus) a eu une influence sur le jeune Rubens, qui allait lui-même endosser ce rôle. (Wikipedia).

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  • Emblems, Divine and Moral: together with Hieroglyphics of the Life of Man [bound with] The School of the Heart, or The Heart. by QUARLES, Francis
    QUARLES, Francis
    Emblems, Divine and Moral: together with Hieroglyphics of the Life of Man [bound with] The School of the Heart, or The Heart.

    Bristol: Joseph Lansdown & John Mills, 1808. A lovely example of an English Emblem book. Second Lansdown and Mills edition, following the first of 1806. Two works bound as one. Simple half blue leather with dark cloth boards and gilt titles to the spine. The binding is neat, and clean with a couple of marks only. Owner's name and date to the end paper of each title. Emblems moral and divine has a frontis portrait of Quarles, an engraved title, and 79 engraved emblems. Following this (and still part of the the first book) the Heiroglyphics contains 14 plates. Book two - The School of the Heart, has a frontis (the same portrait) engraved title, and 48 plates. Both…

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    Bristol: Joseph Lansdown & John Mills, 1808. A lovely example of an English Emblem book. Second Lansdown and Mills edition, following the first of 1806. Two works bound as one. Simple half blue leather with dark cloth boards and gilt titles to the spine. The binding is neat, and clean with a couple of marks only. Owner's name and date to the end paper of each title. Emblems moral and divine has a frontis portrait of Quarles, an engraved title, and 79 engraved emblems. Following this (and still part of the the first book) the Heiroglyphics contains 14 plates. Book two - The School of the Heart, has a frontis (the same portrait) engraved title, and 48 plates. Both books are complete. A total of 143 engraved plates + 2 engraved titles. The binding is slightly weak in parts (holding well, but with slight cracking). The first frontis is slightly separating, and the front end paper has been supported with archival tape. A few light marks to pages, and general darkening of the pages, but overall a very attractive example. Pagination: [x], 278., [iv], 154, [viii]. pp. The the end are the translations of the Latin mottos from the School of the Heart. 155 x 105 mm (6 x 4¼ inches). Francis Quarles (1592-1644) was an English poet. He is best known for the Emblems.

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  • English Little Magazines - No 12: Poetry London - Reprinted in Five Volumes by [ANON]
    [ANON]
    English Little Magazines - No 12: Poetry London - Reprinted in Five Volumes Edited By Tambimuttu. Series Edited By B.C.Bloomfield.

    London: Frank Cass and Co. Limited, 1970. A modern reprint of the entire run of this magazine, originally published between 1939 and 1951, and comprising 23 issues bound within five volumes. Poetry London contains poetry and artwork from lots of the avant-garde poets of the day. In a very good. Almost looks unread, but has some finger marks to closed page edges.
    Poems by Dylan Thomas, Paul Potts, Laurence Whistler, Louis Macniece, George Barker, Herbert Read, Rayner Heppenstall, Stephen Spender, Walter De La Mare, Dorian Cooke, Lawrence Durrell, Nicolas Moore, D.S Savage, Heinrich Rhys, Charles Madge, David Gascoyne, Clifford Dyment, Ruthven Todd, Idris Davies, Glyn Jones, Lynd Nathan, Maurice Carpenter, and H. G. Porteus, and many others.
    Bound…

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    London: Frank Cass and Co. Limited, 1970. A modern reprint of the entire run of this magazine, originally published between 1939 and 1951, and comprising 23 issues bound within five volumes. Poetry London contains poetry and artwork from lots of the avant-garde poets of the day. In a very good. Almost looks unread, but has some finger marks to closed page edges.
    Poems by Dylan Thomas, Paul Potts, Laurence Whistler, Louis Macniece, George Barker, Herbert Read, Rayner Heppenstall, Stephen Spender, Walter De La Mare, Dorian Cooke, Lawrence Durrell, Nicolas Moore, D.S Savage, Heinrich Rhys, Charles Madge, David Gascoyne, Clifford Dyment, Ruthven Todd, Idris Davies, Glyn Jones, Lynd Nathan, Maurice Carpenter, and H. G. Porteus, and many others.
    Bound in publisher's green cloth with black to spines. Gilt stamped titles to front boards and spines.

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  • Essais Poétiques d'un Vieillard by Ménard, Augustin
    Ménard, Augustin
    Essais Poétiques d'un Vieillard

    Poitiers: Typographie de A. Dupré, 1877. A lovely copy of this scarce first edition, with a tipped in manuscript letter by the author. half leather binding with marbled boards. gilt titles to the spine. In excellent, clean condition. Tipped in, after the title page, is a single page manuscript letter from Ménard to Gustave Saurin in a neat hand, dated 1856. The pages of the book are clean and neat throughout. 283 pages. 230 by 150mm (9 by 6 inches).

    . Un bel exemplaire de cette première édition rare, avec une lettre manuscrite de l'auteur. Reliure en demi-cuir avec des planches marbrées, titres dorés au dos. En excellent état. Une lettre manuscrite d'une page de Ménard à Gustave Saurin,…

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    Poitiers: Typographie de A. Dupré, 1877. A lovely copy of this scarce first edition, with a tipped in manuscript letter by the author. half leather binding with marbled boards. gilt titles to the spine. In excellent, clean condition. Tipped in, after the title page, is a single page manuscript letter from Ménard to Gustave Saurin in a neat hand, dated 1856. The pages of the book are clean and neat throughout. 283 pages. 230 by 150mm (9 by 6 inches).

    . Un bel exemplaire de cette première édition rare, avec une lettre manuscrite de l'auteur. Reliure en demi-cuir avec des planches marbrées, titres dorés au dos. En excellent état. Une lettre manuscrite d'une page de Ménard à Gustave Saurin, datée de 1856 et écrite d'une main soignée, est jointe à l'ouvrage après la page de titre. Les pages du livre sont propres et nettes. 283 pages. 230 x 150 mm (9 x 6 pouces).

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    Book ID: 4452
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