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The Historie of the World; Commonly Called, the Naturall Historie of C. Plinius Secundus [...] by Pliny the Elder (Caius Plinius Secundus)

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Title: The Historie of the World; Commonly Called, the Naturall Historie of C. Plinius Secundus [...]
Author: Pliny the Elder (Caius Plinius Secundus)
Seller: Biblioctopus (United States)
Condition: Good
Description: London: Adam Islip, 1601. First Edition. Good. Folio. 2 vols. in 1. [60], 614, [42], [12], 632, [86]. First edition in English of Pliny’s important encyclopedic work, which was, for centuries, considered the highest authority on subjects relating to the natural and physical world, including botany, zoology, geography, pharmacology, and more. Lowndes referred to this translation as a "work of immense labour, and what few men of his time could have executed in a superior manner to Dr. Holland." Near contemporary half brown calf over marbled boards, black gilt morocco lettering labels, spine lettered and ruled in gilt, wear to binding and joints, ink notations throughout, especially to front blank and title-page, ownership signatures on title, page 9 of vol. I, and page 4 of vol. II, as well as some ink markings to the woodcut devices on the first few leaves of vol. I and the final leaf in vol. II. This is a huge book for 1601 and copies with missing, or duplicated, or misbound leaves are seen with more frequency than slimmer books or later ones. This one has the complete text and prelims, and it has the often missing errata, after the Preface in vol. I, and at the end of vol. II, though it is not without its faults. B iii and B iv in vol. II are chipped at the margins, just touching the marginal citations, these two leaves may be supplied, imissing Ppp (index vol/ 2), there is creasing to the first few and last few leaves, and minor insect damage near the end of volume II, but withal it is a good, textually complete copy. Pliny's encyclopedic work functioned for centuries as the highest authority on subjects relating to the natural and physical world, including botany, zoology, geography, pharmacology, and numerous other disciplines. Completed around 77-79 CE, the “Natural History” synthesized Greek and Roman knowledge within a single comprehensive framework, drawing from nearly 500 sources to create what became arguably the most influential scientific text of the pre-modern period. Philemon Holland's 1601 translation brought Pliny's comprehensive compilation to English readers for the first time. Lowndes characterized this as a "work of immense labour, and what few men of his time could have executed in a superior manner." Holland's scholarly approach preserved the technical vocabulary while rendering complex concepts accessible to readers lacking classical training. Pliny himself embodied the Roman aristocratic ideal of combining administrative service with intellectual pursuit. Gaius Plinius Secundus served as Vespasian's admiral while compiling his vast encyclopedia, demonstrating the integration of practical governance and scholarly endeavor characteristic of the Roman elite. His death during the Vesuvius eruption of 79 CE (killed by ash inhalation while investigating the catastrophe) exemplifies the empirical curiosity that drove his encyclopedic project.

MRS. LIRRIPER'S LODGINGS by Dickens, Charles

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Title: MRS. LIRRIPER'S LODGINGS
Author: Dickens, Charles
Seller: Sumner & Stillman (United States)
Description: 1863. Charles Dickens's New Christmas Story. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1863. Original self-wrappers. First American Edition of the fifth of the nine Christmas numbers (1859-1867) of Dickens's periodical "All The Year Round." Dickens himself wrote only the first and last (seventh) chapters. The inside rear wrapper bears ads dated December 1863. This is a near-fine copy, with minor wear along the very fragile spine and a few faint marks; this American edition is much scarcer than its English counterpart. Podeschi (Yale) B283; see Eckel p. 196.

Gorey Stories, French's Musical Library by Currens, Stephen et al.

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Title: Gorey Stories, French's Musical Library
Author: Currens, Stephen et al.
Seller: Swan's Fine Books (United States)
Condition: Near fine
Description: New York: Samuel French, Inc, 1983. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Near fine. Gorey, Edward. Octavo size, 54 pp. Edward Gorey (1925-2000) is probably most well known for his poisonously funny miniature picture books which are complex, humorous, serious, and provocative. His vast body of work includes over 100 books written by himself, as well as having illustrated works by many well-known authors such as T. S. Eliot, Charles Dickens, Lewis Carroll, H. G. Wells, and Virginia Woolf (N. B. info from the Edward Gorey House website). This work includes stories by Mr. Gorey set in the manner of a stage play, much of it in rhyme. ___DESCRIPTION: Blue cardstock wraps with white lettering and decorative border on the front cover, white lettering on the spine, white lettering and illustration on the back cover, signed by Edward Gorey on the title page directly underneath his printed name (crossed out, as was his wont); octavo size (approx. 8” tall), pagination: (1)-56. ___CONDITION: Book is in near fine condition with clean pages, both staples are intact, only minor overall wear along edges and corners. ___CITATION: Toledo C29a. ___POSTAGE: International customers, please note that additional postage may apply as the standard does not always cover costs; please inquire for details. ___Swan's Fine Books is pleased to be a member of the ABAA, ILAB, and IOBA and we stand behind every book we sell. Please contact us with any questions you may have, we are here to help.

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