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An Easy Introduction to the Arts and Sciencs..

An Easy Introduction to the Arts and Sciencs.. by Turner, Richard.`

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An Easy Introduction to the Arts and Sciencs..
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Turner, Richard.`
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London: Printed for J. Johnson.. 1800 The seventh edition, "with considerable additions and improvements; particularly an abridgment of natural history, with upwards of twenty new cuts…" (p. iii). The first edition was published in 1783. The "additions and improvements" mentioned on the title-page of this work first appeared in the third edition (1791), followed by minor adjustments in subsequent editions. Per OCLC, the claim that the work is illustrated with "upwards of twenty new cuts" began with the fourth edition of 1792 (ESTC does not note this). An advertisement that appears after the Preface in this edition claims that revisions and improvements have been made to the following sections: "The Articles of Physics, (particularly on Volcanoes) Cosmography, Geography, and History," which might be proven via "very slight comparison." The fifth and sixth editions also contain an identical advertisement. All editions are scarce. Original sprinkled sheep, gilt-ruled spine, edges sprinkled blue. Twelvemo. Nine engraved plates of Greek mythological figures, the solar system, maps of the world and Europe, and twenty-five textual illustrations, including animals and scientific diagrams. Front hinge cracked, but holding. Binding extremities a bit worn. Light offsetting from plates, minor black ink stains to pp. 244-245, not affecting legibility. Contemporary ink signature and date on front pastedown. A very good copy of a scarce work. Richard Turner's (bap. 1753-1788) was a schoolmaster, educated at Magdalen Hall, Oxford. His six extant published works were written primarily for the education of young people, including An heretical history (1778) and A view of the earth as it was known to the ancients (1779). An Easy Introduction to the Arts and Sciences was one of his most successful books and frequently cites the work of Benjamin Franklin. It had reached its nineteenth edition in 1825; as late as 1832, it reappeared "altered and improved" by another hand, but still described as "originally compiled by R. Turner" (Oxford DNB)
The Oxyrhynchus Papyri. 13 volumes: XXXIX (1972); XL (1972; XLI (1972); XLIII (1975); XLIV (1976); XLVI (1980); XLVIII (1981); XLIX (1982); L (1983); LI (1984); and LXXVI (2011)

The Oxyrhynchus Papyri. 13 volumes: XXXIX (1972); XL (1972; XLI (1972); XLIII (1975); XLIV (1976); XLVI (1980); XLVIII (1981); XLIX (1982); L (1983); LI (1984); and LXXVI (2011) by [Authors vary by volume]

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The Oxyrhynchus Papyri. 13 volumes: XXXIX (1972); XL (1972; XLI (1972); XLIII (1975); XLIV (1976); XLVI (1980); XLVIII (1981); XLIX (1982); L (1983); LI (1984); and LXXVI (2011)
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London: Published for the British Academy by the Egypt Exploration Society, 2011. Hardcover. Near Fine. Original two-toned boards (white backed in gray). Generally 26 cm. Pagination varies quite a bit among the volumes. Some volumes have original glassine jackets. Heavy. Extra postage likely. 87 volumes of these studies have been published with the latest dated 2023.
The Yunkang Caves. Compiled by the Committee in Charge of Cultural Relics and the Institute for the Preservation of the Yunkang Caves of Shansi Province

The Yunkang Caves. Compiled by the Committee in Charge of Cultural Relics and the Institute for the Preservation of the Yunkang Caves of Shansi Province

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The Yunkang Caves. Compiled by the Committee in Charge of Cultural Relics and the Institute for the Preservation of the Yunkang Caves of Shansi Province
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Peking [i.e. Beijing]: Cultural Relics Publishing Hoouse, 1977. First edition, square 4to, pp. [22], 107 photographs on plates, [12]; text in Chinese; fine copy in the dust jacket. This copy with the 30-page precis in English laid in. The Yunkang (Yungang) grottoes "are ancient Buddhist temple grottoes near the city of Shanxi. They are excellent examples of rock-cut architecture and one of the three most famous ancient sculptural sites of China" (Wikipedia).
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Asian Art: The Second Hali Annual [INSCRIBED AND SIGNED] by Baker, Patricia; Alan Caiger-Smith; John Carswell; Roger Goepper; Robert Hillenbrand; Colin Mackenzie; Thomas Murray; Valrae Reynolds; John T. Wertime; Roderick Whitfield; Richard E. Wright (Text by)

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Asian Art: The Second Hali Annual [INSCRIBED AND SIGNED]
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Baker, Patricia; Alan Caiger-Smith; John Carswell; Roger Goepper; Robert Hillenbrand; Colin Mackenzie; Thomas Murray; Valrae Reynolds; John T. Wertime; Roderick Whitfield; Richard E. Wright (Text by)
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London: Hali Publications Limited, 1995. First edition. Hardcover. vg. Folio. 224, [2]pp. Original photo-illustrated dust-jacket over blue cloth, with blind-stamped lettering on spine and front cover. Half-title inscribed and signed by Thomas Murray (author of the article on page 55 titled "Demons & Deities: Masks of the Himalayas") to Fred and Stella (Krieger). Illustrated with hundreds of color photographic reproductions, this work is a remarkable survey of the fine and applied arts of Asia across a wide range of different media. The articles - current analyses, written by authorities in their fields - cover such subjects as: architectural ornament; carpets and textiles; masks; cave- and fresco-painting; ceramics; and metalwork. Dust-jacket, binding and interior in overall very good condition.

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