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A Dictionary of the English Language by JOHNSON, SAMUEL

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Title: A Dictionary of the English Language
Author: JOHNSON, SAMUEL
Seller: The Manhattan Rare Book Company (United States)
Condition: Very Good
Description: London: Printed by W. Strahan for J. and P. Knapton, et al., 1755. First edition. Calf. Very Good. FIRST EDITION OF JOHNSON'S LANDMARK DICTIONARY. A monumental work by anyone's standards, Johnson's Dictionary took over eight years to complete. "With no real library at hand, Johnson wrote the definitions of over 40,000 words... illustrating the senses in which these words could be used by including about 114,000 quotations drawn from English writing in every field of learning during the two centuries from the middle of the Elizabethan period down to his own time" (W. Jackson Bate). "Johnson introduced into English lexicography principles which had already been accepted in Europe but were quite novel in mid-eighteenth-century England. He codified the spelling of English words; he gave full and lucid definitions of their meanings (often entertainingly coloured by his High Church and Tory propensities); and he adduced extensive and apt illustrations from a wide range of authoritative writers... His dictionary [is the] most amazing, enduring and endearing one-man feat in the field of lexicography" (Printing and the Mind of Man 201). Published on 15 April, 1755, in an edition of 2000 copies, it is estimated that slightly more than half survive. JOHNSON, SAMUEL. A Dictionary of the English Language: in which The Words are deduced from their Originals, and Illustrated in their Different Significations by Examples from the best Writers. To which are prefixed, A History of the Language, an An English Grammar. London: Printed by W. Strahan for J. and P. Knapton, et al., 1755. First edition. Folio, two volumes. Vol. 1: Title-Page; Preface, [10 pp.]; The History of the English Language, [27 pp.]; A Grammar of the English Tongue [13 pp.]; Directions to the Book-Binder [1 p.]; General Dictionary (A-K inclusive), [1,285 pp.]. Vol. 2: Title-Page, [1 p.], General Dictionary (L-Z inclusive), [1,486 pp.]. Bound in early calf, expertly re-backed at some point (likely early-mid 20th century) in contemporary style, morocco spine labels with gilt lettering. Upper boards with (later) gilt stamp of the crest of English actor Frank Wyndham Godlie (1897-1957) consisting of a golden wheat sheaf (or, garb Or)) and ownership bookplate on front pastedowns of Godlie as well. On endpaper of second volume, a 1948 Sotheby's sale tag. Inscribed in ink on Title-Page "William Boyd", with mid-nineteenth-century annotations in like hand on 9Q1r, 10S2v, 30H2r and 30T1r. [A2]-B1 re-hinged, wear to corners and some closed tears around edges in first and last few pages in both volumes, Title-Page has three closed tears along bottom edge, three large creases from fore-edge to bottom, toning on all edges; occasional light foxing throughout but most significant on 3M2-3P2 and 7I2, small dots of ink splatter on 7T1, tan mark on 8R2, tear to top corner on 6D1, 6F1, 7Y1 and 8Q2, some creasing on 4F1 and 10G2. References: PMM 201. Grolier, 100 in English, 50. Rothschild 1237. A RARE FIRST EDITION OF ONE OF THE MONUMENTS OF ENGLISH LITERATURE IN HANDSOME EARLY CALF.

Terms Of Endearment by Mcmurtry, Larry

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Title: Terms Of Endearment
Author: Mcmurtry, Larry
Seller: The Manhattan Rare Book Company (United States)
Condition: Very Good
Description: New York: Simon and Schuster, 1975. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. FIRST EDITION, the basis for the 1983 Academy Award winning film starring Shirley MacLaine and Jack Nicholson. New York: Simon and Schuster, 1975. Octavo, original cloth, original dust jacket. Usual mild age-toning to text, only the slightest wear to extremities of jacket. A beautiful copy.

A journey from Prince of Wales's Fort in Hudson's Bay to the northern ocean: Undertaken by order of the Hudson's Bay Company for the discovery of copper mines, a north west passage, &c. in the years 1769, 1770, 1771, & 1772. by Hearne, Samuel (1745-1792)

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Title: A journey from Prince of Wales's Fort in Hudson's Bay to the northern ocean: Undertaken by order of the Hudson's Bay Company for the discovery of copper mines, a north west passage, &c. in the years 1769, 1770, 1771, & 1772.
Author: Hearne, Samuel (1745-1792)
Seller: The Book Collector ABAA, ILAB, TBA (United States)
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Description: Samuel Hearne was the first European to make an overland excursion across northern Canada to the Arctic Oceanxliv+458 pages with two (of four) engraved plates after drawings by the author (both folding) and four (of five) folding engraved maps. Quarto (11 3/4" x 9 3/4") bound in full leather with raised spine bands and gilt lettering to spine. (HillI, page 141. Sabin 31181) First edition.Manuscript journal was found by La Pérouse when he captured Fort Albany; later one of his conditions of surrender was that it be published. Samuel Hearne (1745 – November 1792) was an explorer, fur-trader, author, and naturalist. He was the first European to make an overland excursion across northern Canada to the Arctic Ocean In 1774 Hearne built Cumberland House for the Hudson's Bay Company, its first interior trading post and the first permanent settlement in present Saskatchewan. From 1769 to 1772, Hearne was employed in north-western discovery, searching especially for certain copper mines described by Indians as "Far-Away-Metal River". These copper mines were found in the Barren Lands where the ground is permanently frozen to within a few inches of the surface, creating, in many areas, vast stretches of mosquito- and fly-infested swamp during the summer thaw. For this reason it was decided that travel in winter was preferable. His first attempt began on 6 November 1769. The large size of the expedition and too much European equipment being carried led to the desertion of his Indian guides and the failure of the expedition. His second, commencing 23 February 1770, failed because his quadrant was broken and much of his equipment was stolen. Learning from the mistakes of the first two expeditions Hearne contrived to travel as the only European with a group of Indians led by the great chief Matonabbee. The group also included eight of Matonabbee's wives to act as beasts of burden in the sledge traces, camp servants, and cooks. This third expedition set out in December 1770, in order to reach the Coppermine River in summer, by which he could descend to the Arctic in canoes. Matonabbee kept a fast pace, so fast they reached the great caribou traverse before provisions dwindled and in time for the spring hunt. Here all the Indian hunters of the north gathered to hunt the vast herds of caribou migrating north for summer. A store of meat was laid up for Hearne's voyage and a band of warriors joined the expedition. Matonabbee ordered the women to wait for his return in the Athabasca country to the west. The Chipewyans were generally a mild and peaceful people, however they were in a state of conflict with the Inuit. A great number of Indians joined Hearne's party to accompany them to the Coppermine River with intent to murder Inuit, who were understood to frequent that river in considerable numbers.[2] On July 14, 1771, they reached the Coppermine River, a small stream flowing over a rocky bed in the "Barren Lands of the Little Sticks". A few miles down the river, just above a cataract, were the domed wigwams of an Eskimo camp. At 1am on July 17, 1771 Matonabbee and the other Indians fell upon the sleeping Eskimo in a ruthless massacre. Approximately twenty men, women and children were killed; this would be known as the Massacre at Bloody Falls. A few days later Hearne was the first European to reach the shore of the Arctic Ocean by an overland route. By tracing the Coppermine River to the Arctic Ocean he had established there was no northwest passage through the continent at lower latitudes. This expedition also proved successful in its primary goal by discovering copper in the Coppermine River basin. However an intensive search of the area yielded only one four-pound lump of copper and commercial mining was not considered viable. Matonabbee led Hearne back to Churchill by a wide westward circle past Bear Lake in Athabasca Country. In midwinter he became the first European to see and cross Great Slave Lake. Hearne returned to Fort Prince of Wales on 30 June 1772 having walked some 5,000 miles and explored more than 250,000 square miles.Condition:Rebound in attractive leather with raised spine bands. Lacks frontispiece map and two plates. Plate I (A North West View of Prince of Wales's Fort) and Plate IV (A Winter view of the Athapuscow Lake). Some internal spotting. Small repair to title page and verso and front free end paper edge, else a better than very good copy.

Le Pélerin, ou Souvenirs de Rome by BONNARD, Camille

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Title: Le Pélerin, ou Souvenirs de Rome
Author: BONNARD, Camille
Seller: David Brass Rare Books, Inc. (United States)
Description: Paris: Camille Bonnard, 1829. The Pilgrim, or Memories of Rome Illustrated with Thirty Fine Hand Colored Copper Engraved Plates BONNARD, Camille. Le Pélerin, ou Souvenirs de Rome. Tome Premier [all published]. Paris: Camille Bonnard, 1829. First and only edition. Octavo (8 x 5 inches; 203 x127 mm.). [1-5], 6-155, [1, blank] pp. Illustrated with thirty hand colored copper engraved plates by Camille Bonnard. Bound ca. 1829 in full red calf, covers with decorative blind-stamped borders and a large central lozenge within a decorative gilt border. Spine with four raised bands decoratively tooled and lettered in gilt in compartments, gilt decorated board edges and turn-ins, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt. With the small rectangular label of Milan booksellers, Il Polifoli. Occasional foxing only affecting text leaves, portion of blank margin of pp. 111/112 torn away not affecting text. The thirty fine plates show several places of interest including Pont Molle; Cité Léonine; Le Forum; Porte du Peuple; Temple d'Antonin le Pieux; Colonne Antonin; Place d Espagne; Villa Medicis; Trinité des Monts; Couvent de Ste. Agnès; Mont Sacré; Place St. Pierre; Basilique de St. Pierre; Porte Cavallegieri [&] St. Onuphre. There are also several plates showing costumes and fetes etc. Camille Bonnard (Toulouse, 1794-1870) spent about ten years in Rome and Florence, dedicating himself to painting. He left Italy for Paris in 1828 and published these "memories." The work likely saw limited success, as only this first volume was ever issued. Published at the author's expense and almost certainly in a very small print run, it remains rare. The Bibliothèque nationale de France acquired its copy only in 1974. Rare: OCLC/KVK locate just one copy: Bibliotheque Nationale de France.

Taos Pueblos by Adams, Ansel

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Title: Taos Pueblos
Author: Adams, Ansel
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Description: Ltd. ed. of 950, #40, signed by Adams. Folio. 1/2 leather binding/buckram. Slipcase. In the original shipping box from NYGS. Pristine copy! A facsimile of the 1930 edition.

Annual Report of the Secretary of the Connecticut Board of Agriculture (1866-1922) [with] Annual Report of the Connecticut Agricultural Experimental Station (1879-1895) [with] Annual Report of the Storrs School Agricultural Experimental Station, Storrs, Conn (1888-1896) [Forty-three Volumes] by Connecticut. State Board of Agriculture

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Title: Annual Report of the Secretary of the Connecticut Board of Agriculture (1866-1922) [with] Annual Report of the Connecticut Agricultural Experimental Station (1879-1895) [with] Annual Report of the Storrs School Agricultural Experimental Station, Storrs, Conn (1888-1896) [Forty-three Volumes]
Author: Connecticut. State Board of Agriculture
Seller: Kaaterskill Books, ABAA/ILAB (United States)
Condition: Most copies very good. Ex-library, call numbers blacked out, bookplates on pastedowns and a few other small interior stamps. Spi
Description: Hartford: Press of the Case, Lockwood & Brainard Co. / Tuttle, Morehouse & Taylor, 1922. First editions. Cloth. Most copies very good. Ex-library, call numbers blacked out, bookplates on pastedowns and a few other small interior stamps. Spines sunned on some of the earlier volumes, occasional spotting to edges, faint dampstain to the edge of a few volumes, most notable towards the end of volume 2, scattered foxing, but nearly all volumes tight, clean and unmarked. A nice set.. Illus. with b/w reproductions, drawings, photos, and figures. 8vo. A nearly complete run from the first report of the Board in 1866 to 1922 (lacking 1896, 1907-11, 1914, 1918-1920). From 1879 to 1895, the Connecticut Agricultural Experimental Station report, and from 1888 to 1896, the Storrs School report ,were bound together with the Board report (as well as issued separately). Overall thus 72 volumes in 43. An important record of agriculture, agricultural thought, agricultural practices, and agricultural influences in Connecticut from the close of the Civil War to the just after the First World War.

The Book of Romance by Lang, Andrew, ed

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Title: The Book of Romance
Author: Lang, Andrew, ed
Seller: Thorn Books (United States)
Condition: Near fine
Description: London: Longmans, Green, and Co, 1902. First edition. Hardcover. Near fine. 8vo. xiv, 384pp. Blue cloth decorated in gilt on the spine and upper board in a design by H. J. Ford and with Ford's initials at the lower right of the upper board. Decorated endpapers by Ford. All edges gilt. Illustrated with eight full page color plates as well as numerous black and white full page plates. Wear to the edges and hinges, occasional darkening from age, but a very good copy. Inscription op a preliminary blank: "Thomas W. Othmer, From the Rev. James J. Cameron, Skagway, Alaska, Nov. 7, 1902." Five of the color plates and seventeen of the black and white plates refer to the story of King Arthur. Of the 19 tales contained, 14 of them refer to the Arthurian tale. The remainder include Robin Hood, Grettir the Strong, WIlliam Short Nose and Wayland the Smith. .

Little Men. by ALCOTT, Louisa May.

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Title: Little Men.
Author: ALCOTT, Louisa May.
Seller: Grendel Books, ABAA/ILAB (United States)
Condition: Fine
Description: Norwalk:: Easton Press,. Fine. 2003. Hardcover. Introduction by Janice M. Alberghene. Collector's edition. Octavo, fully bound in burgundy leather with gilt lettering and design, raised bands along spine, all edges gilt, silk moire endpapers, sewn-in ribbon bookmark. Fine. ; 385 pages .

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