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  • État militaire, naval, nobiliaire, ecclésiastique, civil et municipal de la Grande Bretagne by [ANON]
    [ANON]
    État militaire, naval, nobiliaire, ecclésiastique, civil et municipal de la Grande Bretagne

    Paris: Chez Onfroy, 1780. Two volumes in one, first edition. A rare guide to the state of Great Britain from a French perspective. Volume one was for 1780, volume two for 1781. It would seem that there were plans for this to be an annual review, but if so, this doesn't appear to have happened, as Worldcat only records these two years. Full leather binding with gilt decoration to the spine. The label and one panel of the gilt to the spine has been pulled away, leaving some leather, but no surface (see photos). The rest of the boards are in good, slightly bumped condition. Inside there is an owner's signature to the end paper. The rest is clean…

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    Paris: Chez Onfroy, 1780. Two volumes in one, first edition. A rare guide to the state of Great Britain from a French perspective. Volume one was for 1780, volume two for 1781. It would seem that there were plans for this to be an annual review, but if so, this doesn't appear to have happened, as Worldcat only records these two years. Full leather binding with gilt decoration to the spine. The label and one panel of the gilt to the spine has been pulled away, leaving some leather, but no surface (see photos). The rest of the boards are in good, slightly bumped condition. Inside there is an owner's signature to the end paper. The rest is clean and tidy. The half-title reads "Etat de l'Angleterre, pour l'année 1780." [viii], 178, [2] pages. The first volume conforms to OCLC: 40428559. This is followed by another half title for the year 1781, and a second volume of the book. [viii], 199, [3]. pages. This second volume conforms to OCLC: 630334412. Both volumes are full of the in depth information required by researchers. Including names, addresses, ranks etc. For example, there is a list of the names and addresses of all the London bankers, accounts of the King and court, names of ships and vessels in the navy etc. etc. Text in French. 170 by 100mm (6¾ by 4 inches). No other copies available to purchase at the time of cataloguing.

    . Deux volumes en un, première édition. Un guide de l'état de la Grande-Bretagne d'un point de vue français. Le premier volume porte sur l'année 1780, le second sur l'année 1781. Il semblerait qu'il était prévu que ce soit une revue annuelle, mais si c'est le cas, cela ne semble pas s'être produit, car Worldcat n'enregistre que ces deux années. Reliure en plein cuir avec décoration dorée au dos. L'étiquette et un panneau de la dorure au dos ont été arrachés, laissant un peu de cuir, mais pas de surface (voir les photos). Le reste des planches est en bon état, légèrement bosselé. A l'intérieur, la signature d'un propriétaire figure sur la page de garde. Le reste est propre et bien rangé. Le demi-titre indique "Etat de l'Angleterre, pour l'année 1780". [viii], 178, [2] pages. Le premier volume est conforme à OCLC : 40428559. Il est suivi d'un autre demi-titre pour l'année 1781, et d'un second volume du livre. [viii], 199, [3] pages. Ce deuxième volume est conforme à OCLC : 630334412. Les deux volumes contiennent les informations détaillées dont les chercheurs ont besoin. Y compris les noms, les adresses, les grades, etc. Par exemple, il y a une liste des noms et adresses de tous les banquiers de Londres, les comptes du roi et de la cour, les noms des navires et des vaisseaux de la marine, etc. etc. Texte en français. 170 x 100 mm. Aucun autre exemplaire disponible à l'achat au moment du catalogage.

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  • Edged Weaponry of the Third Reich. by ANGOLIA, Major John R.
    ANGOLIA, Major John R.
    Edged Weaponry of the Third Reich.

    Mountain View, California: R. James Bender Publishing, 1974. First edition. An authoritative guide to edged weapons used by the Third Reich. The Nazi's were fairly obsessed with symbols and laying claim to historical lineage. One of the ways they did this was through the use of (by now) ceremonial edged weapons. Contents include The City of Swords, Military Swords, Swords of the SS, Police & Fire Dept, the Göring Wedding Sword, Proposed Sword Designs, Military daggers, Political Daggers, Governmental Daggers, Blades of the Axis, Reproductions etc. Hardback with laminated illustrated boards. A touch marked and bumped, with slight darkening to the spine. Internally clean and tidy throughout, printed on glossy paper. Full of photographic illustrations. 256 pages. 23cm x…

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    Mountain View, California: R. James Bender Publishing, 1974. First edition. An authoritative guide to edged weapons used by the Third Reich. The Nazi's were fairly obsessed with symbols and laying claim to historical lineage. One of the ways they did this was through the use of (by now) ceremonial edged weapons. Contents include The City of Swords, Military Swords, Swords of the SS, Police & Fire Dept, the Göring Wedding Sword, Proposed Sword Designs, Military daggers, Political Daggers, Governmental Daggers, Blades of the Axis, Reproductions etc. Hardback with laminated illustrated boards. A touch marked and bumped, with slight darkening to the spine. Internally clean and tidy throughout, printed on glossy paper. Full of photographic illustrations. 256 pages. 23cm x 15.5cm.

    . Première édition. Un guide faisant autorité sur les armes blanches utilisées par le Troisième Reich. Les nazis étaient assez obsédés par les symboles et revendiquaient leur héritage historique. L'une des façons dont ils s'y prenaient était d'utiliser des armes blanches (aujourd'hui) cérémonielles. Le contenu comprend : La ville des épées, les épées militaires, les épées des SS, de la police et des pompiers, l'épée de mariage de Göring, les projets de conception d'épées, les poignards militaires, les poignards politiques, les poignards gouvernementaux, les lames de l'Axe, les reproductions, etc. Couverture rigide avec illustrations laminées. Quelques marques et bosses, avec un léger noircissement du dos. Intérieur propre et soigné, imprimé sur papier glacé. Richement illustré de photographies. 256 pages. 23 cm x 15,5 cm.

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  • Edward Boyle. His life by his friends. by GOLD, Ann
    GOLD, Ann
    Edward Boyle. His life by his friends.

    Houndmills, Hampshire: Macmillan, 1991. First Edition. Hardback in original unclipped dust jacket. Boyle was widely respected for his intellectual ability and integrity. Loved for having a generous nature, and rather eccentric personality, he was once tipped as possible British Prime Minister, but he left politics to work in education. With contributions from: Elizabeth Longford; Michael Howard; John Grigg; David Lane; Tony Benn; Robert Neild; Robert Rhodes James; Maurice Kogan; Christopher Chataway; John Boyd-Carpenter; Edward Heath; William Rees-Mogg; Christine Challis; Sue Slipman; William Walsh; Jean Orr; Alexander Goehr; Fanny Waterman; Georgina Dunlop. Both book and dust jacket are in a very good clean condition. The only original hardback copy for sale online that we are aware of. xiv, 184 pages:…

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    Houndmills, Hampshire: Macmillan, 1991. First Edition. Hardback in original unclipped dust jacket. Boyle was widely respected for his intellectual ability and integrity. Loved for having a generous nature, and rather eccentric personality, he was once tipped as possible British Prime Minister, but he left politics to work in education. With contributions from: Elizabeth Longford; Michael Howard; John Grigg; David Lane; Tony Benn; Robert Neild; Robert Rhodes James; Maurice Kogan; Christopher Chataway; John Boyd-Carpenter; Edward Heath; William Rees-Mogg; Christine Challis; Sue Slipman; William Walsh; Jean Orr; Alexander Goehr; Fanny Waterman; Georgina Dunlop. Both book and dust jacket are in a very good clean condition. The only original hardback copy for sale online that we are aware of. xiv, 184 pages: including b/w photographs. 225 x 145 mm (8¾ x 5¾ inches)

    . Première édition. Reliure rigide avec jaquette d'origine non décousue. Boyle était largement respecté pour ses capacités intellectuelles et son intégrité. Aimé pour sa nature généreuse et sa personnalité plutôt excentrique, il fut un temps pressenti pour devenir Premier ministre britannique, mais il quitta la politique pour travailler dans l'éducation. Avec des contributions de : Elizabeth Longford ; Michael Howard ; John Grigg ; David Lane ; Tony Benn ; Robert Neild ; Robert Rhodes James ; Maurice Kogan ; Christopher Chataway ; John Boyd-Carpenter ; Edward Heath ; William Rees-Mogg ; Christine Challis ; Sue Slipman ; William Walsh ; Jean Orr ; Alexander Goehr ; Fanny Waterman ; Georgina Dunlop. Le livre et la jaquette sont en très bon état. A notre connaissance, il s'agit du seul exemplaire original relié en vente en ligne. xiv, 184 pages : y compris des photographies en noir et blanc. 225 x 145 mm.

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  • A rare first edition of this defence of Charles I
    Eikōn basilikē, vel, Imago Regis Caroli, in illis suis aerumnis et solitudine [Bound With] by MILTON, JOHN and SALMASIUS, CLAUDIUS.
    MILTON, JOHN and SALMASIUS, CLAUDIUS.
    Eikōn basilikē, vel, Imago Regis Caroli, in illis suis aerumnis et solitudine [Bound With] Defension Regia Pro Carolo I [Bound With] Pro Populo Anglicano Defensio

    Den Haag: Samuelis Broun, 1649. Three works bound in one, in a contemporary French binding. Works are: Eikōn basilikē, vel, Imago Regis Caroli, in illis suis aerumnis et solitudine Hagae-Comitis (Den Haag) Samuelis Broun. 1649. Conforms to OCLC 60405083. Beautiful double page frontis engraving by Hollar. Text in Latin. Translation by John Earle. Attributed to Charles I and John Gauden. The book presents itself as the king's personal meditations, prayers, and reflections during his imprisonment, portraying him as a pious martyr steadfast in faith amid political turmoil [12], 272 pages.

    [Bound With] [SALMASIUS, CLAUDIUS] Defension Regia Pro Carolo I Ad Serenissimum Magnae Britannia Regem Carolum II. Filium natu majorem, Heredem & Successorem legitimum. Anonymous author & printer. 1649…

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    Den Haag: Samuelis Broun, 1649. Three works bound in one, in a contemporary French binding. Works are: Eikōn basilikē, vel, Imago Regis Caroli, in illis suis aerumnis et solitudine Hagae-Comitis (Den Haag) Samuelis Broun. 1649. Conforms to OCLC 60405083. Beautiful double page frontis engraving by Hollar. Text in Latin. Translation by John Earle. Attributed to Charles I and John Gauden. The book presents itself as the king's personal meditations, prayers, and reflections during his imprisonment, portraying him as a pious martyr steadfast in faith amid political turmoil [12], 272 pages.

    [Bound With] [SALMASIUS, CLAUDIUS] Defension Regia Pro Carolo I Ad Serenissimum Magnae Britannia Regem Carolum II. Filium natu majorem, Heredem & Successorem legitimum. Anonymous author & printer. 1649 Conforms to OCLC 70699080. 468 pages. Seems to be first edition but not clear. Claude Saumaise (Salmasius) was a French Humanist (1596-1653). This work is a defense of Charles I, (written shortly after his execution), supporting Absolute Monarchy and the Divine Right of Kings.

    [Bound With] MILTON, Joannis [John Milton], Angli Pro Populo Anglicano Defensio Contra Claudii Anonymi, alias Salmasii, Defensionem Regiam. Londini: Typis Du Gardianis, 1652. 192 pages. OCLC 933136975. Second (?) edition of this rebuttal of Saumaise (printed 1651) which was an important work for Milton, establishing his reputation, and celebrated as a victory over Salmasius's writing. The work, written in Latin is noted for its colourful invectives such as a 'dung-hill Frenchman' and indignant attacks on the French scholar. (With thanks for this Pat Marrin!) Wing, M2169.

    Binding has leather spine and vellum boards. These are somewhat bowed with age. Spine, with gilt titles and decoration is still attractive, but has a couple of small holes to the binding. Pages are clean and tidy throughout, with just a few foxing spots. Attractive armorial ex libris belonging to I.L.B. De Neve to the inside board. They were likely a member of the De Neve family, a name associated with the Low Countries. All works are 125 by 70mm (5 by 2¾ inches).

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  • El Cardenismo by BLANCO MOHENO, Roberto
    BLANCO MOHENO, Roberto
    El Cardenismo

    México: Libro Mex Editores, 1963. First Edition. Illustrated soft covers. Text in Spanish. Includes several b/w photos - including a frontispiece. The product of years of research to clarify the work of President Lázaro Cárdenas. Also explores other important aspects like: what was the true relationship between Madero and Zapata? Who paid for the murder of Felipe Carillo Puerto? Why was the Gran Ejido in Yucatan a failure? Conforms to OCLC Number / Unique Identifier: 4403007. Covers a little rubbed, and grubby. Age toned pages. Overall good condition. 365 pages. 200 x 150 mm (7¾ x 6 inches)

    . Première édition. Couverture souple illustrée. Texte en espagnol. Comprend plusieurs photos en noir et blanc, dont un frontispice. Le produit…

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    México: Libro Mex Editores, 1963. First Edition. Illustrated soft covers. Text in Spanish. Includes several b/w photos - including a frontispiece. The product of years of research to clarify the work of President Lázaro Cárdenas. Also explores other important aspects like: what was the true relationship between Madero and Zapata? Who paid for the murder of Felipe Carillo Puerto? Why was the Gran Ejido in Yucatan a failure? Conforms to OCLC Number / Unique Identifier: 4403007. Covers a little rubbed, and grubby. Age toned pages. Overall good condition. 365 pages. 200 x 150 mm (7¾ x 6 inches)

    . Première édition. Couverture souple illustrée. Texte en espagnol. Comprend plusieurs photos en noir et blanc, dont un frontispice. Le produit d'années de recherche pour clarifier le travail du président Lázaro Cárdenas. Il explore également d'autres aspects importants tels que : quelle était la véritable relation entre Madero et Zapata ? Qui a payé pour l'assassinat de Felipe Carillo Puerto ? Pourquoi le Gran Ejido au Yucatan a-t-il été un échec ? Conforme au numéro OCLC / identificateur unique : 4403007. Couvertures un peu frottées. Pages ternies par l'âge. Bon état général. 365 pages. 200 x 150 mm

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  • Elections Abroad by BUTLER, D. E.
    BUTLER, D. E.
    Elections Abroad

    London: Macmillan and Company Limited, 1959. First edition. Blue cloth hardback in original dust jacket. Studies of four elections: France 1958, Poland 1957, Ireland 1957, and South Africa 1958. 280 pages - including index. Book and jacket in good condition. 220 x 145 mm (8¾ x 5¾ inches).

    Book ID: 3588
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  • Electoral facts, from 1832 to 1852, impartially stated, by DOD, Charles R.
    DOD, Charles R.
    Electoral facts, from 1832 to 1852, impartially stated, including the local position, nature of the constituency, prevailing influence, registered electors, annual value of real property paying income tax, amount of assessed taxes, population, prevailing trades, noted members, noted elections, newspaper politics and sale, together with the polls for the last twenty years at every place returning a member to Parliament.

    London: Whittaker and Co, 1852. First Edition. Once part of the Fiske Collection, Morningthorpe, Norfolk - with their ex libris to front pastedown. Burgundy buckram boards with gilt vignette to front board. Nicely re-backed. Internally clean, with a Law Society Library stamp to edge of title page, and on top of first page of Preface. Overall very good and very scarce. A fascinating summary of each seat in the United Kingdom, with number of voters, newspapers, salient facts, and the results of elections between 1832 and 1852. A must for any politics obsessive quiz master! ix, [3], 374 [1] pp. 170 x 110 mm (6¾ x 4¼ inches).

    Book ID: 4689
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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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  • Enchiridion Historiae Ecclesiasticae Vols I & II (of III) by ALBERS, Petrus.
    ALBERS, Petrus.
    Enchiridion Historiae Ecclesiasticae Vols I & II (of III) Tomus I - Aetas Prima Seu Christiana Antiquitas Annis 1-692; Tomus II Aetas Altera Seu Medium Aevum Annis 692-1517.

    Edition: First Edition

    Holland: L.C.G. Malmberg. First edition. Two volumes (of three) produced. Volume I published in 1909, Volume II in 1910. Each complete in themselves for the period that they cover. Text entirely in Latin. Soft grey paper covers. Pages largely uncut. A very nice copy of these two books. The pale grey paper covers are slightly darkened, and have light foxing spots, but overall in clean and tidy shape. Internally clean throughout. Monastery library bookplate to the front of each volume. [viii], 328., + 443. pp
    These books were a gift to the Bridgettine House of Syon Abbey from the Rev. Benedict Williamson, a Roman Catholic priest who was a keen supporter of the Bridgettine order and the author of…

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    Holland: L.C.G. Malmberg. First edition. Two volumes (of three) produced. Volume I published in 1909, Volume II in 1910. Each complete in themselves for the period that they cover. Text entirely in Latin. Soft grey paper covers. Pages largely uncut. A very nice copy of these two books. The pale grey paper covers are slightly darkened, and have light foxing spots, but overall in clean and tidy shape. Internally clean throughout. Monastery library bookplate to the front of each volume. [viii], 328., + 443. pp
    These books were a gift to the Bridgettine House of Syon Abbey from the Rev. Benedict Williamson, a Roman Catholic priest who was a keen supporter of the Bridgettine order and the author of a history of the order. There is a presentation inscription to the front of each volume.

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  • English Books & Readers 1475 to 1557. by BENNETT, H.S.
    BENNETT, H.S.
    English Books & Readers 1475 to 1557. Being a study in the history of the book trade from Caxton to the incorporation of the Stationers' Company

    Cambridge University Press, 1969. Second edition. Burgundy cloth with gilt titles. No dust wrapper. Very clean and tidy boards. Internally clean, but with library stamp (and withdrawal mark) to the title page. Evidence of removal of the slips from the inside board and front end paper. Otherwise in very good clean condition. A little staining to the closed page edge (bottom) of the book. xiv, 338 pages.

    Book ID: 3282
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  • Entreprise Générale Escaliers en bois et Menuiserie d'art. by VOLLAND, A.
    VOLLAND, A.
    Entreprise Générale Escaliers en bois et Menuiserie d'art. Spécialité de Boiserie d'intérieur d'appartment, Lambris, Plafonds, Cheminées, etc.

    Paris: P.L. Morin, 1890. First edition. A nice copy of this catalogue full of engraved examples of the staircases of Volland. Original hardback, with red cloth spines and marbled boards. Fractional rubbing, but holding well. Gilt titles to the spine. Internally clean and tidy throughout, with a fractional darkening to the pages only. Title page with Volland's statement to the verso. Company stamps to the title and blank pages. There is also a separate full page advert for Volland, which is a copy of the title page. 43 full page black and white plates, including a double plate. Complete. Overall a very nice copy. 41cm x 32cm.

    . Première édition. Un bel exemplaire de ce catalogue plein d'exemples…

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    Paris: P.L. Morin, 1890. First edition. A nice copy of this catalogue full of engraved examples of the staircases of Volland. Original hardback, with red cloth spines and marbled boards. Fractional rubbing, but holding well. Gilt titles to the spine. Internally clean and tidy throughout, with a fractional darkening to the pages only. Title page with Volland's statement to the verso. Company stamps to the title and blank pages. There is also a separate full page advert for Volland, which is a copy of the title page. 43 full page black and white plates, including a double plate. Complete. Overall a very nice copy. 41cm x 32cm.

    . Première édition. Un bel exemplaire de ce catalogue plein d'exemples gravés des escaliers de Volland. Reliure cartonnée d'origine, dos en toile rouge et plats marbrés. Quelques frottements, mais l'ouvrage se tient bien. Titres dorés au dos. L'intérieur de l'ouvrage est propre et bien rangé, avec un léger assombrissement des pages. Page de titre avec la déclaration de Volland au verso. Cachets de la société sur la page de titre et les pages blanches. Il y a également une publicité pleine page séparée pour Volland, qui est une copie de la page de titre. 43 planches pleine page en noir et blanc, dont une planche double. Complet. Dans l'ensemble, un très bel exemplaire. 41cm x 32cm.

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  • First Edition hardback in dust jacket.
    Eoin O'Duffy: A Self-Made Hero. by McGARRY, Fearghal
    McGARRY, Fearghal
    Eoin O'Duffy: A Self-Made Hero.

    Oxford: University Press, 2005. First edition. The story of probably one of the most controversial Irishmen of all time, who was a friend and ally of Michael Collins. First edition in original dust jacket. Twelve pages of fascinating photographs. Fine in fine, unclipped dust jacket. Now in removable clear protective wrapping. xvi, 442 pp. 240 x 165 mm (9½ x 6½ inches).

    O'Duffy was an Irish nationalist military leader and popular conservative head of Fine Gael ("Irish Race"), who played a significant role in the development of the Irish armed forces and police. His support of fascism during the 1930s, however, cost him much of his popular support.

    The author Fearghal Mcgarry is an Historian of Modern Ireland, based at Queen's University Belfast.

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  • Epics of the Sea. Columbus in the Sargasso Sea. by KNIGHT, H.B.
    KNIGHT, H.B.
    Epics of the Sea. Columbus in the Sargasso Sea.

    Reigate: N.P, C1935. First edition. A lovely original sketch of the Santa Maria, Columbus's flag ship. In pencil and graphite crayon. Signed to the bottom left. This appears to have been an illustration intended for a book, as there is text beneath about the sailor's fear of the sea week in the Sargasso sea. We have been unable to identify any book that this was used in. A nice, clean and skilled pencil illustration, with just a touch of creasing to the sheet. To the rear is a feint beginning of another similar sketch and the artists name and address in Surrey. 37cm x 24cm. A lovely piece. The floating sargassum weed that grows all across the Sargasso had…

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    Reigate: N.P, C1935. First edition. A lovely original sketch of the Santa Maria, Columbus's flag ship. In pencil and graphite crayon. Signed to the bottom left. This appears to have been an illustration intended for a book, as there is text beneath about the sailor's fear of the sea week in the Sargasso sea. We have been unable to identify any book that this was used in. A nice, clean and skilled pencil illustration, with just a touch of creasing to the sheet. To the rear is a feint beginning of another similar sketch and the artists name and address in Surrey. 37cm x 24cm. A lovely piece. The floating sargassum weed that grows all across the Sargasso had a malevolent reputation. In 1492, Christopher Columbus was the first to record finding the stuff, a bright gold plant that resembles ordinary seaweed, but remarkably, has no need of roots, simply floating over the nearly 3,000 fathoms of ocean separating it from the abyssal plain below. Columbus and his frightened men were tricked by the weed into thinking they must be near land, when in fact, they were still in the mid-Atlantic. In the years that followed, stories grew of weed thick enough to trap ships, a legend whose modern successor was the Bermuda Triangle.

    . Première édition. Une jolie esquisse originale du Santa Maria, le navire amiral de Christophe Colomb. Réalisée au crayon à papier et au crayon graphite. Signée en bas à gauche. Il semble s'agir d'une illustration destinée à un livre, car elle est accompagnée d'un texte évoquant la peur des marins pendant leur semaine en mer des Sargasses. Nous n'avons pas réussi à identifier le livre dans lequel elle a été utilisée. Une belle illustration au crayon, propre et habile, avec juste quelques plis sur la feuille. Au verso, on aperçoit le début d'un autre croquis similaire, ainsi que le nom et l'adresse de l'artiste dans le Surrey. 37 cm x 24 cm. Une très belle pièce. Les algues sargasses qui flottent dans toute la mer des Sargasses avaient une réputation malveillante. En 1492, Christophe Colomb fut le premier à signaler sa découverte : une plante dorée brillante qui ressemble à une algue ordinaire, mais qui, fait remarquable, n'a pas besoin de racines et flotte simplement à près de 3 000 brasses au-dessus de l'océan qui la sépare de la plaine abyssale. Colomb et ses hommes effrayés ont été trompés par cette algue, qui leur a fait croire qu'ils devaient être près de la terre ferme, alors qu'en réalité, ils se trouvaient encore au milieu de l'Atlantique. Dans les années qui ont suivi, des histoires ont circulé selon lesquelles cette algue était suffisamment dense pour piéger les navires, une légende dont le successeur moderne est le triangle des Bermudes.

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  • Essai Historique sur les anciens ordres de chevalerie, by WESTREENEN, W.H.J. van
    WESTREENEN, W.H.J. van
    Essai Historique sur les anciens ordres de chevalerie, institués les Pays-Bas.

    La Haye (Den Haag): P. van Daalen Wetters, 1807. Scarce First Edition of the short history of the orders of chivalry in the Netherlands. On his death Westreenen left his house and collections to the State of the Netherlands, which was the basis for the Museum Meermanno-Westreenianum, containing the second largest collection of incunabula (around 1,500) in the Netherlands. Paper bound. Text in French. 33 pages. 230 x 150 mm (9 x 6 inches). Rare première édition de la brève histoire des ordres de chevalerie aux Pays-Bas. À sa mort, Westreenen a laissé sa maison et ses collections à l'État des Pays-Bas, qui était la base du musée Meermanno-Westreenianum, contenant la deuxième plus grande collection d'incunables (environ 1 500) aux Pays-Bas. Papier relié. Texte en français. 33 pages. 230 x 150 mm (9 x 6 pouces).

    Book ID: 3063
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  • Essai sur la topographie d'Olivet. by [PRÉAUX. Charles Nicolas Beauvais de,]
    [PRÉAUX. Charles Nicolas Beauvais de,]
    Essai sur la topographie d'Olivet. Publié par la Société royale de physique, d'histoire naturelle & des arts d'Orléans.

    Orléans & Paris: Orléans : Chez Couret de Villeneuve / Paris : Chez Cuchet, 1784. First edition. A rare local history and geographical study of Olivet, a commune just south of Orléans in the Loiret department. Although this first edition is anonymous, it was authored by Préaux. Soft covers. Pink paper. This is a touch faded to the spine, but overall in excellent condition. Paper shelf label for the bibliothèque du fonds Bergevin to the top of the front cover. Taking its name from the two leading figures of the Bergevin family, Louis-Athanase Bergevin (1753-1832) and his son Louis-Catherine (1798-1876), were magistrates from Blois and major landowners in Saint-Gervais-la-Forêt. The collection was dispersed at auction in Véndome in 2022.…

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    Orléans & Paris: Orléans : Chez Couret de Villeneuve / Paris : Chez Cuchet, 1784. First edition. A rare local history and geographical study of Olivet, a commune just south of Orléans in the Loiret department. Although this first edition is anonymous, it was authored by Préaux. Soft covers. Pink paper. This is a touch faded to the spine, but overall in excellent condition. Paper shelf label for the bibliothèque du fonds Bergevin to the top of the front cover. Taking its name from the two leading figures of the Bergevin family, Louis-Athanase Bergevin (1753-1832) and his son Louis-Catherine (1798-1876), were magistrates from Blois and major landowners in Saint-Gervais-la-Forêt. The collection was dispersed at auction in Véndome in 2022. Title page with printers vignette. The topographical essay about the Loiret has an attractive vignette to the header. The second half of the work contains the "nomenclature raisonnée" of local plants, amphibians, insects, shells, and finally an omissions and errata section. Many pages uncut. The pages are in very good, clean condition. iv, 94, iv. pages. 22cm x 14cm. Conforms to WorldCat / OCLC: 43244600. Première édition. Une étude rare sur l'histoire locale et la géographie d'Olivet, une commune située juste au sud d'Orléans, dans le département du Loiret. Bien que cette première édition soit anonyme, elle a été écrite par Préaux. Couverture souple. Papier rose. Le dos est légèrement décoloré, mais l'ensemble est en excellent état. Étiquette en papier de la bibliothèque du fonds Bergevin (une bibliothèque privée près d'Orléans) en haut de la couverture. Page de titre avec vignette de l'imprimeur. L'essai topographique sur le Loiret comporte une jolie vignette en en-tête. La seconde moitié de l'ouvrage contient la « nomenclature raisonnée » des plantes, amphibiens, insectes et coquillages locaux, ainsi qu'une section consacrée aux omissions et errata. De nombreuses pages non coupées. Les pages sont en très bon état, propres. iv, 94, iv. pages. 22 cm x 14 cm. Conforme à WorldCat / OCLC : 43244600.

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    Condition: Taking its name from the two leading figures of the Bergevin family, Louis-Athanase Bergevin (1753-1832) and his son Louis-Catherine (1798-1876), were magistrates
    from Blois and major landowners in Saint-Gervais-la-Forêt. The collection was dispersed at auction in Véndome in 2022.

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  • Extracts from an Article contained in the 58th Number of the "Annals of the Society for the Propagation of the Faith" by [SOCIETY FOR THE PROPOGATION OF THE FAITH]
    [SOCIETY FOR THE PROPOGATION OF THE FAITH]
    Extracts from an Article contained in the 58th Number of the "Annals of the Society for the Propagation of the Faith" Also a piece entitled "Glance at the Missions" extracted from the Dublin review.

    Edition: First Thus

    Lyon: Society for the Propogation of the Faith, 1838. First edition. A single sheet, folded octavo, with 8 printed pages, uncut. This comprises two articles extracted from Annals of the Propagation of the Faith. One is a summary of the income and expenditure of the missions. An interesting summary - showing which of the missions and individuals received grants. The other, is a summary of the work of the missions, first published in the Dublin Review (no. 8). Overall, this is in a good condition. There is a touch of marking to the rear page only. Otherwise very clean and tidy.

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  • Albumen photograph of a Scottish Australian steamer
    Fetching the Wallaroo at the end of her commission by [ANON]
    [ANON]
    Fetching the Wallaroo at the end of her commission

    Sydney: Davies and Co, 1888. First edition. An attractive original albumen photograph of the dredger Wallaroo. This was a 150 tonne Iron Screw Steamer that was built in the Clyde shipyard (London Works ) by the Scottish ship builder William Simons & Co. Ltd. A hand written note to the top edge (quite faint) states that the image was taken when the Wallaroo was at the end of her commission. This was in 1888. The image is an albumen photograph (14.5cm x 20cm) in excellent condition pasted onto a backing board which is printed as Davies & Co. of King Street, Sydney. Photograph is clean and tidy. The backing board is a little stained and has marking to the…

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    Sydney: Davies and Co, 1888. First edition. An attractive original albumen photograph of the dredger Wallaroo. This was a 150 tonne Iron Screw Steamer that was built in the Clyde shipyard (London Works ) by the Scottish ship builder William Simons & Co. Ltd. A hand written note to the top edge (quite faint) states that the image was taken when the Wallaroo was at the end of her commission. This was in 1888. The image is an albumen photograph (14.5cm x 20cm) in excellent condition pasted onto a backing board which is printed as Davies & Co. of King Street, Sydney. Photograph is clean and tidy. The backing board is a little stained and has marking to the top edge. Chip to the top left corner of the backing board. A scarce item, we cannot find another copy of this photograph available. Card is 25.5cm x 30cm.

    . Première édition. Une superbe photographie originale à l'albumine représentant la drague « Wallaroo ». Il s'agissait d'un bateau à vapeur à hélice en fer de 150 tonnes, construit dans les chantiers navals de Clyde (London Works) par le constructeur naval écossais William Simons & Co. Ltd. Une note manuscrite sur le bord supérieur (assez effacée) indique que la photo a été prise alors que le Wallaroo arrivait au terme de son service. C'était en 1888. Il s'agit d'une photographie à l'albumine (14,5 cm x 20 cm) en excellent état, collée sur un carton de support portant l'inscription « Davies & Co. of King Street, Sydney ». La photographie est propre et en bon état. Le carton de support présente quelques taches et des marques sur le bord supérieur. Il manque un petit morceau dans le coin supérieur gauche du carton de support. Il s'agit d'un objet rare ; nous n'avons pas trouvé d'autre exemplaire de cette photographie sur le marché. Le carton mesure 25,5 cm x 30 cm. 

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  • First Among Equals. by WELLER, Patrick
    WELLER, Patrick
    First Among Equals. Prime Ministers in Westminster Systems.

    Sydney, London, Boston: George Allen & Unwin, 1985. First edition, in original dust jacket. Hardback in black cloth with gilt title to spine. Inside and out both in very good / fine condition. 228 pages. 220 x 145 mm (8¾ x 5¾ inches).

    Patrick Weller examines how prime ministers exercise power, and the factors that assist or constrain them.

    Book ID: 3596
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  • Fishing in Troubled Waters. Or how to hold out a bait. by H.B. [John Doyle]
    H.B. [John Doyle]
    Fishing in Troubled Waters. Or how to hold out a bait.

    London: Thomas McLean. First edition lithograph, published January 16th 1832. Image is 28.5 x 39.5 cm. Laid onto brown card (35 x 50 cm). To verso is a blank mount of the same size. Clean tidy print, with slight untidiness to cut edge (outside the black ruled frame). Fractional browning to edges. Mount is clean and neat. Issued as number 174, in a series entitled: Political sketches - Issued in 5 volumes. (Daniel O'Connell; Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey) Description is: Lord Grey is endeavouring to allure Mr. O'Connell by the offer of a place. The inscription of Courier on his rod, intimates that the offer was made in a paragraph, put out by way of a feeler, in…

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    London: Thomas McLean. First edition lithograph, published January 16th 1832. Image is 28.5 x 39.5 cm. Laid onto brown card (35 x 50 cm). To verso is a blank mount of the same size. Clean tidy print, with slight untidiness to cut edge (outside the black ruled frame). Fractional browning to edges. Mount is clean and neat. Issued as number 174, in a series entitled: Political sketches - Issued in 5 volumes. (Daniel O'Connell; Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey) Description is: Lord Grey is endeavouring to allure Mr. O'Connell by the offer of a place. The inscription of Courier on his rod, intimates that the offer was made in a paragraph, put out by way of a feeler, in the evening newspaper bearing that title. It is well known that the fish did not bite. This from Mclean. Illustrative Key to the Political Sketches of H.B. From No.1 to No. 600. Conforms to the National Portrait Gallery copy: NPG D41109.

    . H.B. [John Doyle] Première édition de la lithographie, publiée le 16 janvier 1832. L'image mesure 28,5 x 39,5 cm. Collée sur une carte brune (35 x 50 cm). Au verso se trouve un montage vierge de la même taille. Épreuve propre et soignée, avec un léger désordre sur le bord de coupe (en dehors du cadre noir). Quelques rousseurs sur les bords. Le montage est propre et net. Publié sous le numéro 174, dans une série intitulée : Political sketches - Issued in 5 volumes. (Daniel O'Connell ; Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey) Description : Lord Grey tente d'attirer M. O'Connell en lui offrant une place. L'inscription "Courier" sur sa canne à pêche indique que l'offre a été faite dans un paragraphe, publié à titre de sondage, dans le journal du soir portant ce titre. Il est bien connu que le poisson n'a pas mordu. Ceci est de Mclean. Clé illustrative des croquis politiques de H.B. du n° 1 au n° 600. Conforme à l'exemplaire de la National Portrait Gallery : NPG D41109.

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  • France son Histoire jusqu'en 1789, by MONTORGUEIL, Georges
    MONTORGUEIL, Georges
    France son Histoire jusqu'en 1789, La Cantinière, Les Trois Couleurs. Imagée pay Job.

    Paris: Chavaray, Montoux, Martin, Librairie d'Education de la Jeunesse, 1895. First edition. A very nice copy of this first edition. Original decorated cloth with decorations to the front board in blue and red, and titles in gilt. Titles to the spine are in gilt - somewhat faded. There is a little rubbing to the edges of the spine. Binding is a little shaken, with cracking to the paper on the front hinge. Front end paper is lightly creased. Binding is still holding well though. The final gather is also a litthe loose, but holding. Internally clean, with a little darkening to the page edges. Overall, a decent copy of this beautifully illustrated French history. This handsome volume, of impressive…

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    Paris: Chavaray, Montoux, Martin, Librairie d'Education de la Jeunesse, 1895. First edition. A very nice copy of this first edition. Original decorated cloth with decorations to the front board in blue and red, and titles in gilt. Titles to the spine are in gilt - somewhat faded. There is a little rubbing to the edges of the spine. Binding is a little shaken, with cracking to the paper on the front hinge. Front end paper is lightly creased. Binding is still holding well though. The final gather is also a litthe loose, but holding. Internally clean, with a little darkening to the page edges. Overall, a decent copy of this beautifully illustrated French history. This handsome volume, of impressive size, brings together the three titles extraordinarily illustrated by Job with full-page illustrations. Unpaginated but 242 pages. Printed by Edouard Crété. 36.5cm x 30cm.

    . Première édition. Très bel exemplaire de cette première édition. Reliure en toile décorée d'origine avec ornements bleus et rouges sur le plat avant et titres dorés. Les titres sur le dos sont dorés, mais légèrement effacés. Les bords du dos présentent quelques traces de frottement. La reliure est un peu abîmée, avec des craquelures sur le papier au niveau de la charnière avant. La page de garde avant est légèrement froissée. La reliure tient toutefois bien. Le dernier cahier est également un peu lâche, mais tient bien. L'intérieur est propre, avec un léger noircissement sur les bords des pages. Dans l'ensemble, un exemplaire correct de cette histoire française magnifiquement illustrée. Ce beau volume, d'une taille impressionnante, rassemble les trois titres extraordinairement illustrés par Job avec des illustrations pleine page. Non paginé, mais 242 pages. Imprimé par Edouard Crété. 36,5 cm x 30 cm.

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    Book ID: 5427
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