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CALENDRIER POUR CETTE ANNEE

CALENDRIER POUR CETTE ANNEE by (EPHEMERA). (POCKET ALMANAC)

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Seller: Phillip J. Pirages Fine Books and Medieval Manuscripts
Title
CALENDRIER POUR CETTE ANNEE
Author
(EPHEMERA). (POCKET ALMANAC)
Seller
Phillip J. Pirages Fine Books and Medieval Manuscripts (United States)
Description
Paris: Louis Janet, [ca. 1820s]. (Necessaire): 120 x 70 mm (4 3/4 x 2 3/4"). Calendar: [6] leaves; notebook: [4] leaves. Red straight-grain morocco, lined with green satin, containing a calendar in paper wrappers and notebook bound in matching pale green satin. Exterior decorative panel with central painted porcelain scene surrounded by wire filigree and pearls, under a glass window. In a later red morocco case by Riviere & Son (stamp-signed), double ruled in gilt, raised bands, gilt-ruled compartments. Each calendar page with an engraved vignette. The necessaire additionally containing a pair of scissors with a delicately carved mother-of-pearl handle, a silver mechanical pencil, a small wooden pencil, and an awl (a tipped-in early 20th century auction listing not mentioning the latter two, suggesting they are possible later additions). The notebook with the engraved bookplate of Sir David Lionel Goldsmid-Stern-Salomons, dated 1908, to the front pastedown. Calendar leaves loose, with fore-edges slightly creased, other trivial defects, but the leaves and binding fresh and quite clean. Nécessaire lightly worn from use, with very short split to one tab closure; decorative panel with faint horizontal hairline crack (visible only under magnification), scattered losses to the paint on the porcelain panel, but the fragile object surprisingly well preserved, with all its components present. This charming calendar, in a period nécessaire (a small case for toiletries or, as here, personal implements), provides a window into the life of a young woman during France’s Bourbon Restoration; wonderfully preserved (in a custom Riviere box), it was later in an important British collection. Small calendars and almanacs were popular New Years gifts for young French women starting in the late 18th century, and by the second decade of the 19th century--when this calendar was likely produced--a thriving industry had grown up around their production. Louis Janet (1788-1840), who was in business as a bookseller and binder from 1810 through 1838, made much of his business in these small almanacs and keepsake books. In our charming almanac, each month has an attractive engraving of a Neoclassical scene, with graceful women in flowing drapery, often accompanied by flitting putti. The nécessaire is similarly decorated: the central panel depicts a young female in a flowing gown leaning over a plinth inscribed with the text: "l’amilie me suffit" ("friendship is enough for me"). These attractive illustrations, together with the contents of the nécessaire, suggest its owner was a fashionable young woman. This delightful object is from the collection of David Lionel Salomons (1851-1925), whose books were chosen with notable discrimination, the goal always being to obtain copies in very fine condition. The collection was particularly strong in 18th and 19th century illustrated books and attractive bindings. It is very likely, given the dates of his collection, that he was the owner who commissioned the pleasing Riviere & Son box in which the nécessaire currently resides..
Elements of Chemistry ....

Elements of Chemistry .... by Turner, E (ed. by J v Liebig & W Gregory)

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Elements of Chemistry ....
Author
Turner, E (ed. by J v Liebig & W Gregory)
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Palinurus Antiquarian Books (United States)
Condition
A good copy; some rubbing to cloth; hinges strained.
Description
London: Taylor and Walton, 1842. Seventh Revised Edition.. orig. publisher's cloth.. A good copy; some rubbing to cloth; hinges strained.. Thick 8vo, xviii, [1] - 1274, (4 - adverts dated Feb. 1844) pp. A massive book (1274 pp.) that benefited at each stage of its revision from the editorial efforts and contributions of the best chemists of the day. This seventh edition is edited by Justus von Liebig and William Gregory. Partington (IV, 227) cites this book as an 'excellent textbook'. See Cole #1297 citing an earlier edition.
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Traite Experimentale et Clinique d' Auscultation .... by Beau, J H S

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Traite Experimentale et Clinique d' Auscultation ....
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Beau, J H S
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Palinurus Antiquarian Books (United States)
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Good; backstrip scuffed.
Description
Paris: Bailliere, 1856. First Edition.. Contemporary half leather.. Good; backstrip scuffed.. 8vo. There is one plate of a physiological exp. on the heart and lung. Hirsch refers to this as an important book. It is a detailed manual of the use of auscultation in determining the characteristics of diseases of the lungs, heart, and circulatory system. Hirsch I, 402; absent from Bedford.
Of Aucassin and Nicolette: A Translation in Prose and Verse of the Old French, Together with Amabel and Amoris

Of Aucassin and Nicolette: A Translation in Prose and Verse of the Old French, Together with Amabel and Amoris by Housman, Laurence

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Of Aucassin and Nicolette: A Translation in Prose and Verse of the Old French, Together with Amabel and Amoris
Author
Housman, Laurence
Seller
B & B Rare Books, Ltd., ABAA (United States)
Condition
Near Fine
Description
London: Chatto & Windus, 1925 Illustrated with engravings by Clemence Housman after drawings by Paul Woodroffe. First edition, first printing. Finely bound in full light brown polished calf by Sangorski and Sutcliffe, with five raised bands to the spine, spine decoratively tooled in gilt, boards ruled in gilt, lettered in gilt, top edges gilt, gilt turn-ins, green marbled endpapers, pale gold ribbon bookmark; housed in a matching green marbled slipcase. Near fine, with some light rubbing to the extremities, minor toning to the spine and board edges, some very light starting to the front hinge at the spine head, otherwise sturdy spine, clean fresh interior; slipcase with some rubbing and light soiling. An attractive copy in a handsome binding. Aucassin and Nicolette is a 13th century French medieval chantefable (a song-story, or an adventure tale told in prose and verse) about a pair of lovers, Aucaussin and Nicolette, who persevere through ill fate and misfortune to achieve happiness together. Additionally, this volume includes Amabel and Amoris, which similarly tells of a love that prevails in spite of seemingly insurmountable odds. Both stories employ traditional motifs with satirical twists and are illustrated with engravings by the author's sister Clemence after drawings by his friend Paul Woodroffe.. 1st Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine. Illus. by Housman, Clemence; Woodroffe, Paul.
The Rev Mr Talbot's Narrative of the Whole of His Proceedings..

The Rev Mr Talbot's Narrative of the Whole of His Proceedings.. by Talbot, William

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The Rev Mr Talbot's Narrative of the Whole of His Proceedings..
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Talbot, William
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The Lawbook Exchange Ltd (United States)
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1772. Bristol, 1772 Only edition. Bristol, 1772 Only edition. Accused of Helping a Notorious Forger Talbot, [William] [1718 or 1719-1774]. The Rev. Mr. Talbot's Narrative of the Whole of His Proceedings Relative to Jonathan Britain. Bristol: Printed and Sold by S. Farley, [1772]. 93, [1] pp. Octavo (8" x 5-1/2"). Stab-stitched pamphlet in recent plain stiff wrappers, untrimmed edges. Moderate toning, occasional faint dampstaining, light dampspotting to a few leaves, light soiling to title page. $150. * Only edition. As a prison visitor, Rev. Talbot became involved in the case of the forger Jonathan Britain, executed in 1772. Sympathetic to Britain, and apparently conned by him, he attempted to save him from the gallows and get him a new trial. His efforts on Britain's behalf brought him a great deal of criticism. The Rev. Mr. Talbot's Narrative is his reply to the critics. OCLC locates 1 copy in a North American law library (Harvard). English Short-Title Catalogue T44853.
Council and Courts in Anglo-Norman England

Council and Courts in Anglo-Norman England by Adams, George Burton

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Council and Courts in Anglo-Norman England
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Adams, George Burton
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The Lawbook Exchange Ltd (United States)
ISBN
9781584774495
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2004. LBE reprint of the 1926 ed.. LBE reprint of the 1926 ed. Adams, George Burton. Council and Courts in Anglo-Norman England. Originally published: New Haven: Yale University Press, 1926. xxv, 403 pp. Reprinted 2004, 2019 by The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd. ISBN-13: 9781584774495; ISBN-10: 1584774495. Hardcover. New. $45. * Reprint of a title from the Yale Historical Publication Studies. The judicial system constructed by the Normans after 1066 rested on a broad foundation of Anglo-Saxon institutions. Adams traces the evolution of this construction with an emphasis on the ways Anglo-Saxon and Norman practices influenced one another. He proceeds to demonstrate how the resulting judicial hybrid contributed to the development of the English constitution.
A Comparative View of the Constitutions of Great Britain and the..

A Comparative View of the Constitutions of Great Britain and the.. by Aiken, P.F. [Peter Freeland]

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A Comparative View of the Constitutions of Great Britain and the..
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Aiken, P.F. [Peter Freeland]
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The Lawbook Exchange Ltd (United States)
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9781616191733
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2011. ISBN-13: 9781616191733; ISBN-10: 1616191732. Aiken, P[eter] F[reeland]. A Comparative View of the Constitutions of Great Britain and the United States of America. In Six Lectures. Originally published: London: Longman and Co., 1842. viii, 192 pp. Reprinted 2011 by The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd. ISBN-13: 9781616191733; ISBN-10: 1616191732. Paperback. New. $17.50 * In six lectures, Aiken compares the constitutions of Great Britain and the United States and also examines their similarities and differences in terms of government, (The House of Commons and the House of Representatives, the Senate and the House of Lords), religion, slavery, elections, the judiciary and other topics. "The author's design was to compare our limited monarchy with the greatest modern republic, not in order to disparage either, but to elucidate both to a popular audience of his countrymen (...) The subject has an intrinsic claim to attention. It embraces a variety of topics, both entertaining and important, and historical truths of immense practical value, concerning which the people are deeply interested and too often misled." --Preface, viii CONTENTS: Lecture One: Introductory Lecture Two: Provincial Institutions. Outline of American Constitution. Lecture Three: Elective Franchise. Legislative Assemblies. Lecture Four: The Executive Power. Lecture Five: Law-Religion. Lecture Six: Social Influence of Political Institutions. Peter Freeland Aiken [1799?-1877] was a Scottish advocate for some time, and later moved to Bristol, England. He was the author of The People's Charter, and Old England For Ever (1839) and War: Religiously, Morally and Historically Considered (1850).
A VINDICATION OF THE RIGHTS OF WOMAN WITH STRICTURES ON POLITICAL AND MORAL SUBJECTS [Facsimile Edition]

A VINDICATION OF THE RIGHTS OF WOMAN WITH STRICTURES ON POLITICAL AND MORAL SUBJECTS [Facsimile Edition] by Wollstonecraft, Mary; Luria, Gina [Introduction]

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A VINDICATION OF THE RIGHTS OF WOMAN WITH STRICTURES ON POLITICAL AND MORAL SUBJECTS [Facsimile Edition]
Author
Wollstonecraft, Mary; Luria, Gina [Introduction]
Seller
Second Story Books, ABAA (United States)
ISBN
9780824008918
Description
New York: Garland Publishing, Inc, 1974. Facsimile Edition. Hardcover. Octavo, 11 pages, xvi, 340 pages. In Good condition. Purple spine with silver lettering. Full publisher's purple cloth boards show moderate plus bumping to tail of spine, moderate wear to bottom edges and corners, and some minor warping to spine. Text block has light plus age toning to edges, minimal shelf wear to bottom edge, and occasional pencil annotations to text. A facsimile of the 1792 Boston edition of Wollstonecraft's work, prefaced by a modern introduction. Shelved Room G. 1389191. Special Collections.
MONETARY AND BANKING HISTORY: ESSAYS IN HONOUR OF FORREST CAPIE

MONETARY AND BANKING HISTORY: ESSAYS IN HONOUR OF FORREST CAPIE by Wood, Geoffrey [Editor]; Mills, Terence C. [Editor]; crafts, Nicholas [Editor]

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MONETARY AND BANKING HISTORY: ESSAYS IN HONOUR OF FORREST CAPIE
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Wood, Geoffrey [Editor]; Mills, Terence C. [Editor]; crafts, Nicholas [Editor]
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Second Story Books, ABAA (United States)
Description
London: Routledge, 2011. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Octavo, xxii, 316 pages. In Very Good condition. Blue spine with white lettering. Boards have mild shelving wear. Shelved in Room A. 1398720. Special Collections.
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Soto by -

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Soto
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-
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Appledore Books, ABAA (United States)
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Collectible; Fine
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Madrid: Theospacio, 1990. 1st. Original Wraps. Collectible; Fine. The catalogue based on the March-May 1990 exhibition at Madrid's Theospacio. Solid and Near Fine in its pictorial wrappers.
FIFTY YEARS AGO: A STORY OF NEW ENGLAND LIFE

FIFTY YEARS AGO: A STORY OF NEW ENGLAND LIFE by WILLARD, Clara A.

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FIFTY YEARS AGO: A STORY OF NEW ENGLAND LIFE
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WILLARD, Clara A.
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Antic Hay Books (United States)
Description
Anson D.F. Randolph & Co, 1871. WILLARD, Clara A. FIFTY YEARS AGO: A STORY OF NEW ENGLAND LIFE. NY: Anson D.F. Randolph & Co., [1871]. Small 8vo., green cloth stamped in gilt & black. First Edition. Very Good (bright but some edgewear). $25.00.
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Birdsong

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Birdsong
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Between the Covers- Rare Books, Inc. ABAA (United States)
Condition
Very Good
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U.S.: Ideals, 1970. Hardcover. Very Good. ?. Very good hardcover. Light foxing to cover.
Backstage With Joe

Backstage With Joe by Aistrop, Jack

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Backstage With Joe
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Aistrop, Jack
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ReadInk (United States)
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New York: Roy Publishers. Very Good in Fair dj. (c.1946). First Edition. Hardcover. NOISBN . [solid copy, minor bumping at several corners, light soiling to page edges, small faint bookseller's stamp at bottom of front pastedown; jacket heavily worn at edges, with numerous small tears, soiling, etc.] "It was just a casual impulse that sent Corporal Blackie backstage to visit his friend Joe -- an impulse which carried him into the life of Eileen, the red-haired strip-teaser. This is their story, and the story of Norman, Eileen's husband, married just a few weeks before he was shipped out to Africa, to lose both hands, win the Military Medal and fall in love with his courageous young nurse. It is the story of Gerry, for whom Blackie was not glamorous enough; of John, who was lonely, but who could not face what the company psychiatrist discovered about him." The author, in his first novel, has constructed the narrative out of "letters, bits of conversation, flash-backs and scraps of action." .

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