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Hymns [from the Yattendon Hymnal, with Notices of the Tunes for which they were written]

Hymns [from the Yattendon Hymnal, with Notices of the Tunes for which they were written] by [Fine Binding - Zaehnsdorf] Robert Bridges

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Seller: Whitmore Rare Books
Title
Hymns [from the Yattendon Hymnal, with Notices of the Tunes for which they were written]
Author
[Fine Binding - Zaehnsdorf] Robert Bridges
Seller
Whitmore Rare Books (United States)
Condition
Near Fine
Description
Oxford: Henry Daniel, 1899. First thus. Near Fine. Limited to 150 copies, this number 36. Printed in black letter. Finely bound by Zaehnsdorf in a modernist style, likely for exhibition (with their circlular stamp on the rear silk paste-down). Bound in full dark brown crushed morocco. Interwoven rules create a central panel on the front and rear boards, similar, but smaller patterns in the spine panels. Top edge gilt, others untrimmed, ruled inner dentelles, dark brown silk end papers. Spine a bit toned and few bookseller notations to the verso of the front end paper. Clean and fresh throughout. Quarto (leaves 228 x 172), collating: [iv], 64,[x], complete. Feeling that current church music has become to worldly, the late-Victorian poet Robert Bridges was driven to create music that reached for something beyond the realm of man. To achieve his revivalist goals, Bridges collaborated on the project with musical scholar H. Ellis Wooldridge and his wife, the pianist Monica Bridges to write news hymns for their parish church in Yattendon. Even the printing of the hymns reflected 16th century book production and typography transporting the reader to another time and place. The Austro-Hungarian -born, Joseph Zaehnsdorf (1816-1886) trained with binders in Stuttgart and in Vienna, before moving to Germany, Switzerland, France, and eventually settling London. He working for various shops before opening his own bindery in 1842. In the face of industrializing production Zaehnsdorf embraced craft and eventually gained recognition for his talent. He was known for his precise finish and elegant design. The firm would continue in his son John William's capable hands; it employed binders like Louis Genth, Roger de Coverly, and Sarah Prideaux. Family run until 1947, it was eventually acquired by Asprey of London in 1983 (Gertz). Near Fine.
Bibliothecae Bridgesianae Catalogus: or, a Catalogue of the Entire Library of John Bridges, Late of Lincolns-Inn, Esq; Consisting of Above 4000 Books and Manuscripts in all Languages and Faculties; particularly in Classics and History; and especially the History and Antiquities of Great-Britain and Ireland: which will begin to be sold by Auction on Monday the seventh Day of February 1725/6, at his Chambers in Lincolns-Inn, No 6

Bibliothecae Bridgesianae Catalogus: or, a Catalogue of the Entire Library of John Bridges, Late of Lincolns-Inn, Esq; Consisting of Above 4000 Books and Manuscripts in all Languages and Faculties; particularly in Classics and History; and especially the History and Antiquities of Great-Britain and Ireland: which will begin to be sold by Auction on Monday the seventh Day of February 1725/6, at his Chambers in Lincolns-Inn, No 6 by (AUCTION CATALOGUE: BRIDGES, John)

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Title
Bibliothecae Bridgesianae Catalogus: or, a Catalogue of the Entire Library of John Bridges, Late of Lincolns-Inn, Esq; Consisting of Above 4000 Books and Manuscripts in all Languages and Faculties; particularly in Classics and History; and especially the History and Antiquities of Great-Britain and Ireland: which will begin to be sold by Auction on Monday the seventh Day of February 1725/6, at his Chambers in Lincolns-Inn, No 6
Author
(AUCTION CATALOGUE: BRIDGES, John)
Seller
Jonathan A. Hill, Bookseller, Inc. (United States)
Description
Engraved allegorical frontis (slightly cropped at outer margin). 3 p.l. (incl. frontis.), 199 pp. 8vo, attractive blue morocco-backed boards, spine lettered in gilt. London: Printed by J. Tonson & J. Watts, 1725/26. The English issue of the sale catalogue of the library of John Bridges (1666-1724), historian of Northamptonshire. Bridges left his fine library to his two brothers, who prepared an inventory catalogue in 1725 for sale. Their efforts were apparently fruitless as the books were sent to auction before the year was out. There are two issues of the present auction catalogue: the English issue with the title in English and a frontispiece, and a second issue with two title-pages, one in Latin and another in French. The continental issue was prepared in order to attract bids from dealers and collectors from Europe. It is generally not recognized that attempts were made by English auctioneers in the early 18th century to generate business from the Continent. Dibdin called Bridges “a notorious book-collector.” The library contained over 4000 books and MSS. It was notably rich in the history and antiquities of Great Britain and Ireland. There was a scandal surrounding the sale as Bridges’s two brothers were quite obviously bidding up the books. Humphrey Wanley, who was a buyer at the sale for Robert Harley’s library, described the sale as “very knavish.” A very good and crisp copy. ❧ D.N.B., II, pp. 1229-30–“the catalogue of his library was long retained as valuable by curious collectors.” Fletcher, English Book Collectors, pp. 156-58. See Pollard & Ehrman, p. 212, Table XXV, & no. 222 for the inventory catalogue of earlier in the same year. Taylor, Book Catalogues, pp. 193 & 206.
The Stars in Their Courses with Signed Typed Letter

The Stars in Their Courses with Signed Typed Letter by Asimov, Isaac

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Title
The Stars in Their Courses with Signed Typed Letter
Author
Asimov, Isaac
Seller
Bookbid Rare Books (United States)
Description
first. hardcover. First edition, as stated on copyright page. With SIGNED letter to Joseph Goodavage. Book fine, dust jacket very good. Letter near fine.
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[ADVERTISING CIRCULAR] Dr. J P Mann .... by ORTHOPEDICS

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Title
[ADVERTISING CIRCULAR] Dr. J P Mann ....
Author
ORTHOPEDICS
Seller
Palinurus Antiquarian Books (United States)
Condition
A good copy with some minor marginal chipping and slight loss of text.
Description
New York: J P Mann, ca. 1870. First Edition?. As issued.. A good copy with some minor marginal chipping and slight loss of text.. Folio. The circular contains 2 pp. of illus.. A 4 pp. circular touting the orthopedic cures of Dr. Mann. He claimed to, ' ... cure deformed limbs, curved spines, hip disease, white swellings, and club feet, without cutting cords or any surgical operation .... ' The inner two pages of the circular are appx. 100 woodcut illustrations.The prospective patient could compare his condition to that of the example in order to determine if he or she were treatable.The other two pages are given over to testimonials and an address to the afflicted about their treatment. Mann maintained premises in both New York and Boston and commuted between them (he was in New York Saturday through Monday).
Autograph letter signed to Latimer Clark

Autograph letter signed to Latimer Clark by Bright, Edward Brailsford

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Title
Autograph letter signed to Latimer Clark
Author
Bright, Edward Brailsford
Seller
Jeremy Norman & Co., Inc. (United States)
Description
1860. Bright, Edward Brailsford. A.L.s. to Latimer Clark. Liverpool, October 1, 1860. 2pp. 201 x 127 mm. Provenance: Latimer Clark. Bright, the elder brother of Charles Tilston Bright, was a manager of the British and Irish Magnetic Telegraph Company, based in Liverpool. His letter to Clark accompanied "copies of the following accounts, for your collection: British Electric Tel. Co. 1851-2-3; British Tel. Co. 1854; English & Irish Mag. Tel. 1854, 5, 6; British & Irish Mag Tel. 1857, 8-9. . . ." Origins of Cyberspace 131. .
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The Poetical Works of Mark Akenside and Nicholas Rowe. Three volumes in one. Odd volume in Bell's Poets. by Akenside, Mark; Rowe, Nicholas

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The Poetical Works of Mark Akenside and Nicholas Rowe. Three volumes in one. Odd volume in Bell's Poets.
Author
Akenside, Mark; Rowe, Nicholas
Seller
Sanctuary Books (United States)
Condition
Good
Description
London: George Cawthorn, 1793&1801. Bell's Edition. Hardcover. Good. Pocket edition. 3 vols in one. Contemporary calf and marbled paper over boards. Front board detached.

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