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12 Volumes + 1 Volume Supplement; of this British botanical reference; each volume with an Index to Latin Names, Index to English Names; followed by a plate section: hand colored; each plate with several figures delineating leaves, root systems, stems, blossoms, seeds, of plants; collation: Vol. I. viii + 235 pages + plates 1-161 including one double-page; Vol. II. 246 pages + plates numbered 162-322 including one double-page (with plates 174, 243, 250, 270 bis [indicating an additional plate depicting a different part of this plant]); Vol. III. 273 pages + plates numbered 323 - 490 (473 bis, 474 Rosa Canina bound in the place of 467, the Micranthum plate, which is lacking; Rosa Canina repeated at its appropriate place); Vol. IV. 265 pages + 1 leaf errata + plates 491 - 679, two double-page, (635, 648, 649, 662 bis); Vol. V. 219 pages + plates 680 - 860, four double-page, (692, 704 bis); Vol. VI. 213 pages + plates 861-1018 (908, 910 bis); Vol. VII. 194 pages + plates 1019-1177 (1125 bis); Vol. VIII 296 pgs. + 1 errata + plates 1178-1384, four double-page, (1354 bis); Vol. IX. 239 pages + plates 1385-1545, three double-page; Vol. X. 183 pages + plates 1546-1685; Vol. XI. 216 pages + 1 errata + plates 1686-1824; Vol. XII. 332 pages + plates 1825 -1922 (1826 bis); Vol. XIII (Supplement) edited by N.E. Brown of the Royal Herbarium, Kew: viii + 1 errata + viii Additions & Corrections + 213 pages + 14 plates, 2 of which are uncolored; the plates in the Supplement are of various numbers and relate to corrections or additions to the original group of plates; total number of plates 1952; with the bookplate of Maurice Francis Yorke on the front endpaper of each volume; publisher's notation on copyright page gives the dates of the original edition of 1790-1820, through the second, third 1872-1893 and this Special Re-Issue, Roxburgh, 1902, all volumes with the 1902 date; Approximate size of volumes 10" x 7"; uniformly bound in flat-backed 1/4 red leather with red cloth-covered boards, gilt ruled, spines lettered in gilt, top edges gilt; marbled endpapers; plates and text mostly very good, clean and fresh, with good margins, with occasional light spotting or foxing to the plates; some edge, tips wear and rubbing to binding; top of Vol. XII spine chipped; overall, in good plus condition.
English Botany or Coloured Figures of British Plants By J. Sowerby, F.L.S., J.E. Sowerby, and Others Edited By John T. Boswell Syme Complete in 13 Volumes with Supplement
Sowerby, J. & J.E. Sowerby, and Others
London: George Bell & Sons, 1902.
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Cover printed in letterpress; 16 total, printed back to back; black and white; maps included: Massachusetts and Rhode Island; Oregon (also showing Vancouver's Island & part of the border of British America and part of Upper California; Mexico, with inset of Central America and Yucatan (with New California as part of Mexico, to the Oregon border); Indian Territory Northern Texas and New Mexico Showing the Great Western Prairies by Josiah Gregg (showing main routes of wagon trains, route of Col. Cooke's Division, route of Texan Santa Fe Expedition, more); North Carolina; South Carolina; Pennsylvania (with insets of the Coal Region & of Philadelphia Montgomery and Delaware Counties); Kentucky & Tennessee; Texas (with copyright date of 1844); (back to back with) The Californias by T.J. Farnham (copyright 1843- showing 'Sutter's Colony', missions, Mt. Shasta is simply "Volcano", more; Indiana; Illinois; Iowa and Wisconsin Chiefly from the Map of J.N. Nicollet; Michigan; Arkansas; Missouri; maps sight at 14" x 11" approx; overall approx. 16 1/2" x 13" size; back cover with various publishers' announcements; cerography was the process of engraving on a wax-covered metal plate for which a printing surface is prepared by electrotyping; previous owner name on front cover of Mrs. J. Moore; original softcover printed wraps; printed on thin stock paper; some spotting and foxing, wear, closed tears to some maps, covers more so; some chipping to edges; four maps, one gathering including the Mexico, Oregon, Indian Territory, Mass.-Rhode Island are very edge-worn, chipped to the border line, darkened, Indian Territory map with some more spotting at center; given that this was an ephemeral newspaper supplement; in fair to good condition overall.
The Cerographic Atlas of the United States. No. 3
Morse, Sidney & Breese, Samuel
New York: Sidney E. Morse & Co., 1845.
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Two volumes bound in one of this first collected edition of Giraldi's works; (20) + 772 + (26) + 928 + (30) pages Index Rerum et Verborum + (1) page Catalogus Amicorum Lilii, Quorum Meminit in epistola Direptionis Urbanae...; paginated in two columns, except for the 'Varia' section; collated complete; text printed double-column; engraved illustrated frontispiece + 7 full page and 2 double-page plates, beautifully accomplished by Avele after Botard, superb engravers' work, with full and lively compositions, realistically posed and drawn with action; title page with publishers' woodcut ornament and printed in red and black; the text with title and endpiece ornamentation and initial ornamentation as well, nicely printed and with good wide margins; 11th ed. Britannica cites Giraldi, Giglio Gregorio (Lilius Gregorius Gyraldus) 1470-1552 Italian scholar and poet, born at Ferrara, "...where he early distinguished himself by his talents and acquirements... he removed to Naples, hwere he lived on familiar terms with Jovianus Pontanus and Sannazaro; and subsequently to Lombardy, where he enjoyed the favour of the Mirandola family. At Miland in 1507 he studied Greek under Chalcondylas; and shortly afterwards, at Modena, he became tutor to Ercole (afterwards Cardinal) Rangone. About the year 1514 he removed to Rome, where, under Clement VII, he held the office of apostolic protonotary; but having in the sack of that city (1527) which almost coincided with the death of his patron Cardinal Rangone, lost all his property, he returned in poverty once more to Mirandola, whence again he was driven by the troubles consequent on the assassination of the reigning prince in 1533. The rest of his life was one long struggle with ill-health, poverty and neglect; and he is alluded to with sorrowful regret by Montaigne in one of his Essais (i. 34) as having, like Sebastian Castalio, ended his days in utter destitution. He died at Ferrara...a man of very extensive erudition; and numerous testimonies to his profundity and accuracy have been given both by contemporary and by later scholars. His Historia... marked a distinctly forward step in the systematic study of classical mythology; and by his treatises De Annis et Mensibus, and on the Calendarium..., he contributed to bring about the reform of the calendar, which was ultimately effected by Pope Gregory XIII...Giraldi was also an elegant Latin poet."; approximately 15" tall by 10"; bound in full, probably contemporary leather; seven raised spine bands, gilt floral roll tool rectangles with fruit & leafy spray devices at corner of inner box surrounding a heavily-impressed and complex gilt central device with heroic figure surrounded by winged angel figures & cherubs, figure holding a spear and a book, shield below with cross device and the motto Sic Itur Ad Astra (onward to the heavens); all edges tinted red; spine leather covering 1/3 gone, very charred and worn; both boards still attached and the binding firm; first leaves a bit maladjusted at the inner margin, from the heaviness of the binding pulling at them; text block with some spotting and darkening, section at back with old bit of creasing at top corners; nevertheless, mostly very fresh and clean, free from markings or wear; in good condition and worthy of a rebacking or rebinding.
Opera Omnia Duobus Tomis Distincta, Complectentia Historiam De Deis Gentium, Musis Et Hercule, Rem Nauticam, Sepulcralia, et Varios Sepeliendi Ritus, Historiam Poetarum Graecorum et Latinorum, Kalendarium Romanum et Graecum Cum Libello De Annis, Mensibus.
Gyraldi, Lili Gregori (Giglio Gregorio Giraldi - Lilius Gregorius Gyraldus or Giraldus)
Lugduni Batavorum: Hackium, Boutesteyn, Vivie, Vander AA, & Lucthmans, 1696.
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[6] + 594 (of 622) pages; title page woodcut of Luther and Melancthon kneeling at the crucifixion of Christ, title printed in red and black; woodcut initial letters; German text throughout; old ownership inscription, indecipherable, on front paste-down as well as at page 172; large, heavy volume, approx. 13" x 9"; bound in the original vellum over wooden boards, four raised bands, blindstamp decorations in panels: central fleur-de-lys stylized floral piece, surrounded by blindstamps of the heads of philosophers Cicero, Virgil, etc.; this panel in turn surrounded by repeated half-body portraits of biblical worthies, one of King David with harp dated 1548; all this is surrounded by acorn and floral ornaments, rule lines, in the final surrounding border; evidence of old clasps, not present; vellum with a few pinhole size wormholes on back; back cover vellum very worn, tearing away at bottom corner and at bottom front cover corner as well; spine very rubbed, some loss to vellum; binding securely sewn; very soiled and darkened; no half-title or blank front or endpapers; the title page with a edge-chip at bottom margin, soiling & wear; old dampstain at top gutter for several quires; one leaf torn in half, the piece laid-in with the consequent loss of a few end-of-line words; one leaf's corner neatly trimmed away, no loss of text; one section with old underlining; occasional question marks or exclamation points in margins, seemingly some sections of much more interest to a previous owner than others; a little old pinhole worming evidence, no loss to context; occasional dogearing to leaves; overall, good condition and in an interesting contemporary binding.
Der Sechste Teil Der Bucher Des Ehrnwirdigen Herrn Doctoris Martini Lutheri Darinnen Begriffen Etliche Auslegung Der Heiligen Schrifft Im Newen Testament Auch Die Bucher Vom Ehestand Kauffshendel Und Wucher Vermanung Und Trostschrifften Historien...
Luther, Martin & Georg Maior & Philipp Melancthon
Witteberg: Hans Lufft, 1553.
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331 pages; Howes L-93; a compilation of eighteenth-century exploratory travel by Jean Francois Galaup de La Perouse (1741-88) French Navy officer, navigator and explorer whose expedition vanished in Oceania, killed on the Polynesian island of Vanikoro; Don Francisco Antonio Maurelle, Spanish explorer and pilot and Captain George Vancouver (1757-1798) officer of the British Royal Navy, best known for his exploration of North America, including the Pacific coast of British Columbia and the American states of Alaska, Washington and Oregon, and the southwest coast of Australia; original 4" x 7" full polished tree calf leather binding; spine gilt ruled, with red leather title-piece, gilt lettered; some edge, tips wear to the boards, spine leather split, binding firm; no half-title page, just the preliminary blank leaf; some foxing, darkening, tips folded on some leaves; good condition and an interesting compilation of voyages and explorers.
A Voyage Around the World. Performed in the Years 1785, 1786, 1787, 1788, By M. De La Peyrouse: Abridged from the Original...to Which are Added, A Voyage from Manilla to California, By Don Antonio Maurelle:... Abstract of the Voyage...Capt. G. Vancouver
Peyrouse, M. De La
Boston: Joseph Bumstead, 1801.
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314 pages; signed by the author on the front endpaper; 'with 61 illustrations' including a black and white frontispiece of Earhart and her companions on the "President Roosevelt"; introduction by Marion Perkins; recounting the trans-Atlantic journey of Amelia Mary Earhart, (1897- 1937) American aviator -"...her life served as an inspiration for generations of young girls and women…Earhart's influence on the establishment and growth of the aviation industry during its formative years and beyond was profound, though not without controversy, as she was often accused of shameless publicity stunts and questionable flight proficiency. Nonetheless, she remains a universally recognized symbol of aviation, personal achievement, and women's rights.." (Dorothy S. Cochrane in the ANB); original illustrated dustjacket over blue boards with bright orange lettering, top edge tinted orange; dustjacket tips and edgewear, light edge-chipping, some fading to the orange background on spine and front, still very good and dramatic; boards and text clean and in very good condition as is signature; in this case, Grosset evidently using the original Putnam plates and design, with the Knickerbocker Press slug still on the copyright page; the title states that this edition was "Published by Arrangement with G.P. Putnam's Sons."
20 Hrs. 40 Min. Our Flight in the Friendship The American Girl, First Across the Atlantic By Air, Tells Her Story
Earhart, Amelia
New York: Grosset & Dunlap, 1928.
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6 Volumes of the town records & early documents concerning this New York State community on the east end of Long Island; "...transcribed with Notes and an Introduction by Wm. S. Pelletreau, and compiled by the undersigned Committee, chosen at Town Meeting, April 1st, 1873, and published at the expense of the Town, by its authority. Henry P. Hedges, Wm. S. Pelletreau, Edward H. Foster."; this is the set presented by the Town to Foster for his services rendered and in tribute to his efforts (see binding details for more on this) E. H. Foster was Clerk of Town of Southampton, N.Y. and his 'Certification' of the Resolution to print the documents acts as preface to the book proper; Volume I with xi + 177 pages, with a frontispiece woodcut illustration of The Old Pelletreau House; main text is followed by a half-title page "Patent of the Town of Southampton. Published by Authority of the Town. Sag-Harbor Printed at the Corrector Office. 1835." 12 pages, which appears to be one of the original printings, as it is letterpress and on differing paper-stock to the rest of the text (we speculate the Town still had copies available for insertion) + "Centennial Celebration at Southampton, Long Island, N.Y. July 4th, 1876. Historical Address by William S. Pelletreau. Express Print Sag Harbor, L.I. 1876" 26 pages + "A Centennial and Historical Address, Delivered at Bridgehampton, L.I. by Hon. Henry. P. Hedges, July 4th, 1876. Sag Harbor; John H. Hunt, Printer 1876" 24 pages + a iv- page "A Record of the Soldiers and Sailors, Who served in the war of the Rebellion, buried, born in, or enlisted from Bridge-Hampton, (being Election District No. 2,) Town of Southampton, Suffolk Co., N.Y." with an important genealogical and Civil War-related historical note in Foster's hand indicating "Names marked # properly belong in Southampton village; election district No. 3, as they enlisted there, most of them were born there." this volume with a useful name index at front and a couple more woodcuts of local historical homes in the text; Vol. II xi + 364 pages + x page index + (1) page "Special Index of Highways" at back, facsimiles with signatures of town worthies at front, one leaf with closed tear; Vol. III viii + 411 + xix index, endpapers detached, one leaf at preface noting "Explanation of Map" split, present (no map here - we note that the early 20th century reprint of this volume does not contain a map or this explanatory page); Vol. IV vi + 335 pages + (16) pages set in columns "List of Soldiers and Sailors...engaged in the military and naval service...in the War of the Rebellion, from the Town of Southampton..." with alphabetically-organized names, age, regiment or vessel, when ent. service, term of enlistment, first rank, promoted rank, remarks (deaths & location of same, re-enlistments, 'colored' soldiers, transfers) with laid-in mimeograph of hymn, '...sung at the unveiling of the rock at Conscience Point (landing spot of the original settlers) June 1910..." - the title page of this Vol. also notes "...with Other Ancient Documents of Historic Value."; Vol. V xxii + a very useful ix pg. alphabetical "Index of Deeds" + 304 pgs + several folding plates of facsimile documents, maps & 7 pages of explanatory text in this Appendix - laid in is sheet of notes regarding land transfers & sales of historic interest, in Foster's hand & on his letterhead notepaper; Vol. VI (7) + 313 pages + 3 folding maps at back, this vol. having "...additional unrecorded deeds with Indexes of names and localities..."; all this group of volumes, I -VI, with much on the early history of this town, via primary sources including deeds, town records, land transfers and proclamations, military records and the formation of regiments, abstracts of documents, much more; selling arms to the Indians, first settlers, courts, union with Connecticut, East Hampton deed, Indian deed, prison built, Shinnecock Indian information, commercial and farming details, wolves, negros, town plots, more; names of Barnes, Dayton, Davis, Foster, Griffin, Howell, Jagger, Ludlam, Mulford, Needham, Pierson, Payne, Rose, Rogers, Sayre, Terry, Winthrop, Wood, more; the series goes to 1913 as the published date for Volume VI; Volumes I-III bound in full leather, nicely composed of two colors & grains, with red leather cover labels noting "Presented to E.H. Foster by the town of Southampton, N.Y." in gilt lettering, spines with gilt ornaments and red & black title labels, these three with spines darkening, drying, some chipping to edges, spine ends, some foxing to pages in these earlier volumes, still good; Vols. IV-V-VI bound in the publisher's dark reddish-brown or dark brown cloth, gilt spine titles, also with some wear, rubbing, spine ends chipped, and also in good condition; a couple of these with endpapers loose; all six volumes with the bookplate of Foster H. Corwith and first five with the inscription stating that the books were presented to E.H. Foster by the publisher as well; overall, good condition and excellent source material for early Long Island history on the east end, and especially good for being one of the compilers' copies of the set.
The First Book of Records of the Town of Southampton with Other Ancient Documents of Historic Value, Including All the Writings of the Town Clerk's Office from 1639 to 1669; Transcribed with Notes and an Introduction...(with) Volumes II - VI
Hedges, Henry P., Wm. S. Pelletreau and Edward H. Foster (compilers)
Sag Harbor, New York: John H. Hunt, Book and Job Printer, 1874.
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A huge, beautiful production, with some of the illustrations, maps and human figurers, and all of the armorials, hand-colored and heightened with liquid gold; all of the pages, whether single or double leaves, are tipped to guards; all leaves folio size, 18" x 13" approximate and most are double page, twice the size given above; consisting of the genealogical family trees with details of marriage and notable achievements, of important Italian Royal families; the first leaf of the genealogy depicts the coat of arms of the family, in color and occasionally heightened in gold, including: Rossi Di Parma (4) double leaves, followed by 1 plate page depicting 'Monumento eretto nella chiesa della Steccata di Parma a Bertrando di Troilo Rossi ucciso a Valmontone nel 1527'., Bramati engraving after Sottili; Sanvitale di Parma (3) double leaves, followed by 1 plate page of 'Medaglie dell famiglia Sanvitale', (please note that it seems fairly certain that all medals and coinage described in this volume are given to actual size, depicting front and back designs, an important reference point) engraved by Bordiga; Scaligeri di Verona (4) double leaves of genealogical text, a few small medals illustrated, followed by another double page of text, with an acquatint of Cimitero di S. Maria Antica in Verona, Bonati insc. after Cattaneo, with a plan of the location above, followed by a double-page plate in color of Cangrande I, II, Cansignorio 'Ritratti nella Gelleria di Belvedere in Vienna gia in quella di Ambras in Tirolo', Pedgraglio inc., the other half of the plate being 'Mastino della Scala e Taddea da Carrara sua Moglie in S. Anastasia di Verona' , with inscription surround and smaller colored illustration above, followed by a double-page plate of 'Ubertino prior della Scala nel Chiostro di S. Zeno' & 'Tombe nel Cimitero' giving details of scale and architecture, by Borde e Cattaneo dis. ed. inc (followed by) another dbl. plate of 'Tombe..." with further detail; 'Cangrande ' (double plate), Cansignorio (double plate) Bramati e Castelllini incisero; another Cansignorio (double plate), Borde e Castellini; a double plate of the figures of the Cansignorio, Sigismond, Georgius, etc; and of the 'Statue e Cancello del Cimitero' again by Borde e Cattaneo; three double plate pages detailing the Mastino II by Castelline e Caporali, Borde Pagani e Cattaneo, and including the Tombe nel Cimitero; next is the family Attendolo di Cotignola in Romagna (Questa famiglia, detta poi Sforza...) with 6 double page genealogical tables, followed by 3 double-pages of medallions - 'Cenni Sulle Medgaglie e Sulle Monete' by Benedetto Bordiga (note: the medallions are given explanatory tables, usually to the right of the illustration); next is a double-page hand-colored map 'Il Ducato di Milano Nella sua Maggiore Estensione Al Tempo de' Duchi Sforza' , G.B. Bordiga inc.; followed by 'Del Monumento' Barioli after G. Moraglia with details of ornamentation, (with) 'Monumento del Cardin: Ascanio Sforza nella Chiesa di S. M. Del Popolo in Roma', Durelli after G. Moraglia; (followed by) Bignoli after Bertoluzzi's 'Monumento di Sforzino Sforza esistente nella Chiesa della Steccata in Parma, lavero di Giov. Franco de Grate scultore Parmigiano' and Bignoli again the 'Monumento di Bona Sforza Duchessa di Bri Regina di Polonia...', with a following double-plate of details by Durelli and Cavoni after G. Movaglia; followed by 3 single page plates of Monuments, by Bramati, of 'Monumento di Carlo detto il B. Gabriele Sforza...", "...Isabelle Sforza..." & 'Basserilievo nel sepoloro di S. Pio V. nella Basilica di S. M. Maggiore in Roma...', Altini inc.; a plate depicting 'Statue di Lodovico il Moro e Beatrice d'Este...', by Bigneli; Simonetta di Calabria family, 2 double genealogy plates, followed by a single page portrait of "Cichus Simonetta" C. Bord after C. Avienti; Trinci di Foligno family, one double page plate; Trivulzio di Milano family, 4 double page gen. plates, followed by a page of medals and a color-illustrated portrait page by Bramati, of prominent Trivulzio family patriarchs and two double pages of the sepulchral monuments of the family in Milano, Bordiga after Bramati and Locatelli after Bramati; Valori Di Firenze family, 2 gen. double pages, followed by a partially colored portrait and monument single-plate of Niccolo Valori and the 'Monumento di Franco Vaolori...' Pedraglio after Beroaldi; the Dal Verme di Verona family, 4 double page gen. tree pages, followed by a 'Monumento ad Iacopo dal Verme in S. Eufemia di Verona, architectural details, Bramati after Adolfo Bernardi, followed by a single-sheet color map of the "Feudi Vermensi nelle Langhe Transpadane"; the family of the Visconti di Milano, a huge compendium with 20 full double pages of family genealogical information, followed by a beautiful fully colored plate of the "Bruzio Visconti da un codice miniato presso la famiglia Archinto in Milano" by Bramati, followed by a partially-colored page, very dramatically presented by Pagani after Borde, of "Bianca Visconti e Francesca Sforza suo sposo da un quadro di Giulio Campi nella chiesa di S.Sigismondo presso Cremona", with what seems to be four apostles blessing the union, in the background; followed by a double colored plate page, illustrating in elaborate and fantastically ornate costumery the presentation of the model of a new basilica or church, art by Biasioli after Borde, depicting Filippo, Giangaleazzo, Giovanni, Gabriele "Giangaleazzo Visconti circondato dai figli presenta il modello della Certosa di Pavia alla B. Vergine Dipinto a fresco di Bmeo Suardi detto il Bramantino in una delle absidi del Braccio minore di quella chiesa"; followed by a double plate of medallions by Mellini; and 8 double pages of architectural renderings of various Visconti di Milano churches and monuments, interiors and exteriors, sepulchral details, and two additional double pages of medallions and coinage by Borde; the Visconti gia Aicardi di Milano family, two double page genealogies, with a few medallions illustrated; and the Vitelli di Citta di Castello, 4 double page plates of genealogy; no title page, publisher or date; possibly by Giusti; the lettering style has some close similarity to that of Bodoni, who may have influenced this typography; very finely printed on heavy stock, chain laid paper, with what appears to be a crowned eagle and letters G F A as watermark on several leaves; our speculation is that this is one volume only of a much larger work on all Italian royalty and genealogy; last date that we can determine in the book is circa 1825 or so; with the squirrel-illustrated small bookplate of Charles Carroll Lee on the front endpaper; bound in paper-covered boards, detached, no spine covering; occasional faint discoloration at base of leaves, not obtrusive and not intruding on imagery or plates; an elaborate, beautiful production and worthy of further research; given the size and weight of the volume, special shipping arrangements will be necessary.
Italy Genealogy Plate Book
(Italy)
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M. Tullii Ciceronis Opera Omnia: Cum Gruteri Et Selectis Variorum Notis & Indicibus Locupletissimus, Accurante C. Schrevelio.
Cicero
Amstelodami (Amsterdam): Ludovicum et Danielem Elzevirios Lugd. Batavorum Apud Franciscum Hackium, 1661.
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In ten volumes; an Extra-illustrated set, with hundreds of hand-colored plates, portraits, engravings, woodcuts, folding plans, architectural renderings, more; Volume IX is the index, Volume X the "Supplementary Volume of Pepysiana; "Transcribed From the Shorthand Manuscript in the Pepysian Library Magdalene College Cambridge by the Rev. Mynors Bright M.A. Late Fellow and President of the College With Lord Braybrooke's Notes Edited with Additions by Henry B. Wheatley F.S.A."; Samuel Pepys (1633-1703) diarist, an energetic official and zealous reformer of abuses, commiteed to the Tower of London on charge of complicity with the popish plot, and deprived of his offices but released, became secretary of the Admiralty until the revolution upon which he retired. His 'Diary' remained in cipher in Magdalene College until 1825 when it was deciphered by John Smith and edited by Lord Braybrooke. The whole, except a few passages which cannot be printed, was published by Mr. Henry B. Wheatley in 1893. (DNB); printed at the Chiswick Press by Charles Whittingham and Co.; turqouise blue straight-grained morocco leather, gilt ruled, rebacked in a flat light blue leather, gilt titled; top edges gilt, marbled endpapers, gilt roll-tool turn-ins; some wear, rubbing to bindings; in very good condition, especially interesting extra-illustrations and clean interior.
The Diary of Samuel Pepys M.A. F.R.S. Clerk of the Acts and Secretary to the Admiralty
Pepys, Samuel
London & Edinburgh: George Bell & Sons, 1893.
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Cover printed in letterpress; 16 total, printed back to back; black and white; maps included: Maine; Vermont and New Hampshire; Connecticut; New Jersey; New York; City of New York 1843; New York (city) and Vicinity; Florida (with inset) of West Part of Florida; Georgia; Alabama; Mississippi; Louisiana (showing part of the Texas border lands, Sabine City, Beaumont, Zavilla, Jasper, San Augustin, few others); Maryland and Delaware, with inset of District of Columbia; Virginia; Ohio; Iowa; maps sight at 14" x 11" approx; overall approx. 16 1/2" x 13" size; cerography was the process of engraving on a wax-covered metal plate for which a printing surface is prepared by electrotyping; the cover notes at bottom of copyright information: "Postage. - This number contains two sheets, and the postate is two cents any where within the State, or within 100 miles out of the State. Over 100 miles, and out of the State, three cents."; Since this copy does not have the title of Supplement to the New York Observer, we speculate that perhaps this group of maps may have also been marketed separately from the newspaper affiliation; original softcover printed wraps; printed on thin stock paper; some spotting and foxing, wear, to maps, covers more so; some chipping to edges, no loss to any maps' image; good condition.
The Cerographic Atlas of the United States.
Morse, Sidney & Breese, Samuel
New York: Sidney E. Morse & Co., 1843.
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Cover printed in letterpress; 30 total, printed back to back; black and white; maps included: Massachusetts and Rhode Island; Oregon (also showing Vancouver's Island & part of the border of British America and part of Upper California; Maine; Vermont and New Hampshire; Connecticut; New Jersey; New York; City of New York 1843; New York and Vicinity; Florida with inset of West Part of Florida; Maryland and Delaware with inset of District of Columbia; Virginia; Ohio; Iowa; Pennsylvania with inset of Philadelphia Montgomery and Delaware Counties & Coal Region; Kentucky & Tennesse; Missouri; Arkansas; North Carolina; South Carolina; Georgia; Alabama; Mississippi; Louisiana; Indiana; Illinois; Michigan; Iowa and Wisconsin; Mexico, with inset of Central America and Yucatan (with New California as part of Mexico, to the Oregon border); Indian Territory Northern Texas and New Mexico Showing the Great Western Prairies by Josiah Gregg (showing main routes of wagon trains, route of Col. Cooke's Division, route of Texan Santa Fe Expedition, more); maps sight at 14" x 11" approx; overall approx. 16 1/2" x 13" size; some of the maps on slightly different, darker sheets and smaller margins; back cover with various publishers' announcements; cerography was the process of engraving on a wax-covered metal plate for which a printing surface is prepared by electrotyping; previous owner name on front cover of Rev. W. Hunting; original softcover printed wraps; printed on thin stock paper; some spotting and foxing, wear, closed tears to some maps, covers more so; some chipping to edges; given that this was an ephemeral newspaper supplement; in good condition overall.
The Cerographic Atlas of the United States. No. 3
Morse, Sidney & Breese, Samuel
New York: Sidney E. Morse & Co., 1845.
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Document states: "Queens county Common Pleas Whitehead Cornwell vs. Isaac Hendrickson Plea And the said Whitehead by Alexander Hamilton his Attorney comes and defends the force and injury when (?) and Says that he is not guilt of the said trespass as the said Isaac above complains against him and of this he puts himself upon the Country and the said Isaac likewise Hamilton for Def't Queens County for Whitehead Cornwell puts him in his place Alexnder Hamilton his Attorney at the suit of Isaac Hendrickson in the plea aforesaid" (on back) "Queens County Com. Pleas Whitehead Cornwell vs Isaac Hendrickson Plea Hamilton Atty." (and in another hand) "with leave by consent to give the special matter in evidence."; 6 3/4" x 8" approx. size; no date but circa 1802; Alexander Hamilton (1755 or 1757-1804) American statesman; light browning along old fold lines; very good condition. Interesting documentation of an Alexander Hamilton case. Comparison of signatures from other documents does not conclusively indicate that this is his writing hand, nevertheless this piece is certainly worthy of further research; we note a small reference in the Aaron Burr papers to a Whitehead Cornwell and the Library of Congress Hamilton papers show the case as part of his legal history; perhaps there is a connection here between these two men and to Hamilton and his subsequent death in the duel that ended his life.
C 1802 Manuscript Legal Document Concerning Alexander Hamilton
(Alexander Hamilton)
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153 pages; with large hand-colored folding map of the region attached to guard at back, approx. 25" x 39 1/2"; chapter information on the itinerary of emigrant travelers, Indians, population, minerals, agricultural lands, grazing and water resources, geographical descriptions, Catholic missions and travelers' advice, also material on the Northwestern Territories & resources thereof and more; Captain John Mullan (1830-1909) American army explorer, road builder, and lawyer - "... worked diligently to fill in the details of the geography of the upper Rocky Mountain region that was known only in broad outline before the 1850s. The culmination of his work was one of the first roads in the far West built, to the extent possible given the funds available, according to the engineering standards of the industrial age..." (Kent D. Richards in the ANB); bound in the original dark brown zig-zag ribbed cloth, decoratively floral-blindstamped, gilt spine titles; some wear-through to edge and tips of boards; spine ends chipped: 1/4" piece from right of bottom of spine, top of spine a bit less, no loss to titles; faint old dampstain at bottom corner of text leaves, not intrusive; map with a 2" old tape repair at one side, colors and paper very good as are text block overall; in better than good condition and with a nice map.
Miners and Travelers' Guide to Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, and Colorado. Via the Missouri and Columbia Rivers. Accompanied By a General Map of the Mineral Region of the Northern Sections of the Rocky Mountains.
Mullan, Captain John
New York: Wm. M. Franklin, 1865.
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The Book of Ballads Edited By Bon Gaultier (Sir Theodore Martin & William Edmondstoune Aytoun). Including 3 First Editions, with the Crowquill, the Doyle and Finally That with the Leech illustrations, (with) 2 MS Letters Signed By Sir Theodore Martin
Martin, Sir Theodore & William Edmondstoune Aytoun
London & Edinburgh: W.S. Orr, 1845.
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Group of six plates including 4 double page: Dimostrazioni dell' Emissario del Lago Albano, Tavola I platemark 16 1/4" x 23 3/4" & Dimostrazioni dell' Emissario del Lago Albano, Tavola II platemark 17" x 23 1/4"; Sezione per Lungo, ed Elevazione Ortografica dello stesso Delubro Giovanni Battista Tav. IV 16 1/4" x 23 3/4"; Pianta dell' Anfiteatro eretto da Domiziano presso Alba Lunga: or rinchiuso nell' orto de' Monaci Girolamini d'Albano Tav. XI, 14" x 20 3/4"; these large plates with generous margins, making 22 1/4" x 31 1/4" overall; with 2 single-page plates: Dimostrazioni dell' Emissario del Lago Albano, Tavola VIII platemark 11" x 15 1/2" and Ordine Toscano del Tempio di Giove Laziale Tav. II 10 1/2" x 16" - the single plates with similarly wide margins, 17" x 22 1/2" overall; Giovanni Battista (Giambattista) Piranesi (1720-1778) Italian artist famous for his beautifully atmospheric and accurate architectural scenes and landscapes of antiquity; Wilton Ely numbers 616, 617, 629, 623, and 643 and 653; "...relating to various archeological studies Piranesi accomplished between 1762 and 1764, as follows: 1. Rome 1762: Description and Design of the Emissarium of Lake Albano - executed to celebrate a major feat of Roman engineering, the drainage of Lake Albano, in 398 BC: the oracle told them to lower the lake's level in order to achieve victory at the siege of Veii. Within a year they had dug a tunnel 3' high, 4' wide and 1531 yards long. Piranesi was impressed that this "epic feat", was undertaken 250 years before the Romans conquered Greece, and was still in use. He determined to use his skills to reveal the ingenuity of the construction, and its survival. The work comprises 9 plates, of which these three are here, Nos I, II and VIII (WE 616, 617, and 623). 2. Rome 1762: Concerning two caves embellished by the ancients on the bank of Lake Albano - this is Plate III (WE 629) . These were archaelogical ruins, built into caves along the shore of Lake Albano, which Piranesi investigated along with his study of the Emissarium and illustrates the reconstruction of a shrine. 3. Rome 1764: Antiquities of Albano and Castel Gandolfo described and etched. Pope Clement XIII, whose summer residence at Castel Gandolfo overlooked the lake encouraged Piranesi's studies at Lake Albano. Piranesi produced a major treatise, illustrated with etchings, which he dedicated to the Pope, who had provided funding for the undertaking. In this work, Piranesi "extended his his illustrative techniques of combining emotive vedute with highly technical, and often speculative, diagrams on aspects of Roman construction."; the large plates with old center fold lines, one with the remains of the old cancel-mount on back, some edge wear to margins, the single-page plates slightly darkened in comparison and also with more edgewear, one with a closed edge-cut on the very margin of the border; overall, the plates have fine dark impressions of the imagery and are in very good condition, nice examples artist's work and very suitable for framing; PLEASE NOTE: This group of items will be sent rolled and in a tube for safety, requiring special shipping rates.
Group of Six Architectural Plates By Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Piranesi, Giovanni Battista
Italy:
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Narrative of a Second Voyage in Search Of a North-West Passage, and of a Residence in the Arctic Regions...By Sir John Ross...Including the Reports of Commander, Now Captain, James Clark Ross...and the Discovery of the Northern Magnetic Pole.
Ross, Sir John
London: A.W. Webster, 1835.
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18 maps, some with several to the sheet; with handcolored maps of the United States and world, including: Map and Chart of the World; World on a Polar Projection; Central Europe; North America (Texas is separately colored, not a part of the U.States, Alaska is "Russian Possessions"); United States (Texas includes New Mexico areas & more); Mexico (California Indian tribes indicated, borders with Oregon Territory); Eastern States; Middle States; Southern States; Western States; South America; Europe; British Isles; Asia; Palestine; Africa; Liberia; Oceanica; approx. 9 1/2" x 11 3/4" size; illustrated paper coverd stiff paper stock binding, cloth spine material which has been sewn-on in crude repair of an early time; covers very worn; maps are detached from the binding and occasionally foxed, spotty and with old paper tape repairs on margins, hence darkened in those areas; overall, maps in good condition and an interesting early American school atlas.
Smith's Atlas
(Smith's Atlas)
Hartford & Utica: John Paine, 1839.
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47 + (1) pages; Limited edition No. 129 of "...150 copies only, and all on vellum."; Printed under the are of C.R. Ashbee, at the Essex House Press, with a wood Block Frontispiece by Reginald Savage..."; and an additional handcolored print on the colophon page; text beautifully printed in blue and black, with liquid gold and red initial letters throughout; bound in vellum with gilt spine titles and with a blindstamped rose pattern on the front cover having the motto "Soul is Form"; some light edge, tips wear, soiling of back board of binding; very good condition; a nice edition of Milton's classic work, beautifully produced by this noted small press.
Comus, A Mask
Milton, John
London: Edward Arnold, 1901.
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Copper-engraved map of Asia, with original hand coloring; colored cartouche at top left; no date and circa 1700; 58.5 cm x 49.0 cm approx.; laid-down to cardstock; darkened, slightly paler along old fold line; few closed tears visible at bottom edge, unobtrusive; not much of a margin; still an interesting and good-looking map of the area, with a colorful cartouche.
L'Asie, Distenguee En Ses Principales Parite Scavoir La Turquie En Asie, L'Arabie, La Perse, L'Inde, La Chine, La Tartarie, Les Isles Du Iapon, Des Philippines, Des Molucques, De La Sonde, De Ceylan Ou Des Maldives...
(Map of Asia)
Amsterdam Holland: Gerard Valck, 1700.
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