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Click here to subscribePolar.- Rosen (W. V.) Steen Bille`s Beretning om Corvetten Galathea`s Reise omkring Jorden i 1845 46 og 47 2 vol. in 1 second edition 2 folding maps 12 lithographed plates contemporary signature to front endpaper original half brown morocco full gilt decorated spine some foxing slightly rubbed 8vo Copenhagen 1853. ***First Danish circumnavigation.
-. Schwatka (Frederick) Report of a Military Reconnaissance in Alaska made in 1883 first edition 20 folding maps illustrations original cloth faded and soiled Washington 1885 § Rudmose Brown (R.N.) Spitsbergen first edition 3 maps 1 folding illustrations blind presentation stamp to title original cloth slightly rubbed at extremities 1920 § Wright (G.Frederick) and Warren Upham. Greenland Icefields first edition maps and illustrations original cloth rubbed 1896 § Washburn (Stanley) Trails Trappers and Tender-feet in Western Canada first edition illustrations bookplate contemporary signature original cloth gilt spine faded New York 1912 § Rogers (Sir John) Sport in Vancouver and Newfoundland first edition maps and illustrations original cloth gilt slightly rubbed New York 1912; and 2 others similar 8vo (7) (7)
-. Benedict (Elsie Lincoln & Ralph Paine) Our Trip Around the World first edition illustrations original half suede over decorated boards spine faded The Roycrofters New York 1926 § Ireland (John B.) Wall-Street to Cashmere first edition illustrations original cloth gilt and blind decoration very slightly worn New York 1859 § Ritchie (G.S.) The Admiralty Chart first edition illustrations original boards dust-jacket clipped 1967; and 3 others similar 8vo (6) (6)
Hasted (Edward) A History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent 4 vol. first edition 43 maps/plans plus 54 engraved plates only contemporary half calf vol. 1 & 3 recased vol. 2 & 4 boards and prelims. detached tape repair to p. iii in vol. 4 maps and plates generally clean folio for the Author Canterbury 1778-1799.
Art Reference Morris, William By himself. London, 1989. 4to, edited by Gillian Naylor, original cloth dustwrapper; Chiswick Press The golden ass of Apuleius. London, 1904. 4to, number 81 of 200 copies, original cloth, paper labels, discoloured, foxing to early leaves; Moon, Karen George Walton. Oxford, 1993. 4to, contain typed letter signed from author, dustwrapper; Volpe, Tod Treasures of the American Arts and Crafts Movement 1890-1920. London, 1988. 4to, dustwrapper; Spencer, Isabel Walter Crane. New York, 1975. 4to, dustwrapper; Becker, Vivienne Art Nouveau jewelry. New York, 1985. First edition, 4to, dustwrapper; Grover, Ray & Lee Carved and decorated European art glass. Vermont, 1970. 4to, dustwrapper [torn]; Kemplay, John The paintings of John Duncan. San Francisco, 1994. Oblong 4to, dustwrapper; Byars, Mel The design encyclopedia. London, 1994. 4to, dustwrapper; and 42 others including 8 volumes of the Studio (50)
John Buckland-Wright (1897-1954) Dolores, Algernon Charles Swinburne (B.W. A12) the very rare set of eleven wood engravings together with the rejected design, 1933, each with the studio stamp verso, the first edition, privately printed by A.A.M. Stols for Emile, Baron van der Borch van Verwolde, on laid Japan paper, with full margins, various sizes
(Sir Edward) Observations Historical Critical an (Sir Edward) Observations Historical Critical and Medical on the Wines of the Ancients first edition engraved frontispiece and 2 title-vignettes contemporary note on fermation loosely inserted frontispiece offset on title rather browned at edges throughout engraved bookplate of Spains Hall Finchingfield on front pastedown contemporary diced calf spine gilt a little worn upper cover detached lower joint split [Simon BG 168 & BV p.4; Vicaire p.66] 4to 1775. *** “...the earliest work of any importance written in English about wines...” Simon BV. Simon assesses the Appendix as the most interesting part of the book as it concerns modern wines and viticulture in England. The engraved plate reproduces that of the Thermopolium from Baccius`s work along with his description “as this treatise of Andreas Baccius is to be found but in very few libraries”.
Bruce (James) Travels to Discover the Source of th in the Years 1768...1773 5 vol. first edition half-titles engraved title-vignettes and coat-of-arms at head of dedication 3 folding engraved maps 3 engraved battle plans each with explanatory leaf of text 55 engraved plates and 4 leaves of Ethiopian dialects between pp.400 and 401 in vol.1 lacking 2I6 in vol.5 (final blank) vol.1 with a few ink or pencil annotations 4D1 in vol.4 and 5C4 (final leaf) in vol.3 with marginal tear (the second repaired no loss to text) maps a little foxed and offset occasional light spotting or soiling but generally a very clean copy engraved bookplate of Spains Hall Finchingfield on front pastedowns contemporary half calf spines with red morocco labels (volume nos. chipped) rubbed marbled paper on boards slightly defective at edges joints cracked spine ends a little worn [Blackmer 221] 4to Edinburgh and London 1790. *** Important account of Bruce`s travels in Egypt and Abyssinia including plates of natural history antiquities artifacts and monuments. “He will always remain the poet and his work the epic of African travel.” DNB On p.125 vol.1 Bruce refers to a ruler burning alive some outlaws in a cave. A pencil note in the margin reads “the reflexion on this horrid deed of an Egyptian despot shows Mr Bruce the writer to have an unfeeling heart and it may be fact”. Other contemporary annotations include cross-references to Norden`s Antiquities Natural History Ruins and other Curiosities of Egypt Nubia and Thebes (see lot ).
(Captain James) [Second Voyage] A Voyage towards t (Captain James) [Second Voyage] A Voyage towards the South Pole and Round the World... 2 vol. first edition engraved portrait and 63 plates charts and portraits many folding and/or double-page folding letterpress table some light offsetting and occasional soiling but generally very clean engraved bookplate of Spains Hall Finchingfield and ink inscription “John Ruggles 1817” with ink armorial stamp of T.Ruggles on front pastedowns contemporary calf a little worn joints split two covers detached some labels defective [Hill p.61; Mitchell Library Cook 1216; Rosove 77A1; Sabin 16245; PMM 223] 4to for W. Strahan and T.Cadell 1777. *** The first recorded voyage to the Antarctic. “Cook was a brilliant navigator and hydrographer an excellent administrator and planner and probably the first sea captain to realize the importance of preserving the health and well-being of his crew...On his second voyage of 112 men on board the Resolution which he commanded Cook lost only one by disease - and that not scurvy - a unique achievement in his time.” PMM.
[Crevecoeur (Michel Guillaume St Jean de)] “J.Hec first edition half-title folding engraved maps of Nantucket and Martha`s Vineyard advertisement leaf at end wormhole to lower margin extending to pastedowns engravd bookplate of Spains Hall Finchingfield on front pastedown contemporary calf spine gilt rubbed lacking label worn at edges and head of spine [Kress B.454; Sabin 17496; cf.Goldsmiths` 12297 Dublin edition] Thomas Davies and Lockyer Davies 1782. *** The author emigrated to the British colonies from Normandy at the age of sixteen. Having settled there his farm was destroyed by Indian allies of the British during the War of Independence. One of the letters relates to Martha`s Vineyard and four to Nantucket and the whale industry.
Dallaway (James) Constantinople Ancient and Modern first edition engraved title with aquatint vignette 10 tinted aquatint plates and plans occasional browning contemporary half russia spine gilt worn upper cover detached lower joint split spine defective at head [Abbey Travel 392; Atabey 308; Blackmer 441] 4to by T.Bensley for T.Cadell Junr. & W.Davies 1797.
Dearn (Thomas D.W.) Designs for Lodges and Entranc first edition half title engraved plan and 19 sepia aquatint plates and plans some light foxing and browning a few pencil architectural sketches loosely inserted contemporary half calf spine gilt rubbed spine and corners worn spine defective at head and foot [Abbey Life 12] 4to J.Taylor 1811.
[Dearn (Thomas D.W.) Designs for Lodges and Entran plates only first edition engraved plan and 19 sepia aquatint plates and plans lacking title and all text plates soiled the second lightly water-stained cropped browned and worn at lower outer corner contemporary roan-backed limp boards upper cover titled in manuscript rubbed [Abbey Life 12] 4to J.Taylor [1811].
Dewhurst (Henry William) The Natural History of th and the Oceanic Inhabitants of the Arctic Regions first edition lithographed frontispiece and dedication 17 lithographed plates 5 wood-engraved plates and several illustrations in text list of subscribers advertisements at end foxed two plates trimmed but not affecting images original cloth paper label on spine rubbed spine faded and torn at head [Nissen ZBI 1106] 8vo by the Author 1834.
(Rev. James) Nenia Britannica: or a Sepulchral Hi (Rev. James) Nenia Britannica: or a Sepulchral History of Great Britain first edition engraved title-vignette and 36 aquatint plates engraved or aquatint illustrations wood-engraved head- & tail-pieces and initials title and dedication foxed some other spotting but plates generally clean engraved bookplate of Spains Hall Finchingfield on front pastedown front free endpaper creased and partly detached contemporary half russia worn upper cover detached folio by John Nichols 1793.
(Sir William) Monasticon Anglicanum...] 3 vol. s (Sir William) Monasticon Anglicanum...] 3 vol. second edition vol.1 first edition vol.2 & 3 vol.1 with additional engraved architectural title but lacking half-title and letterpress title vol.2 & 3 with titles in red and black vol.3 lacking initial blank with folding engraved map and 102 plates by Wenceslas Hollar and others 37 double-page and/or folding one engraved illustration in text ink inscription “£14 : 14s Bibliothecae Ivesianae 1772” (John Ives) at head of all titles with an A.L.s. from Dugdale to Dr. Robert Brady of Gonville and Caius College Cambridge tipped in at beginning of vol.1 some plates a little faint or smudged many trimmed and mounted (mostly costume plates) vol.1 with a few leaves of Index misbound vol.3 with errata on 3G2 and 3A1 trimmed at foot but no loss to text some light browning or soiling ink armorial stamp of Thomas Ruggles and engraved bookplate of Spains Hall Finchingfield on front pastedowns (pasted over an earlier bookplate and annotated at foot “from White Bookseller Fleetstreet
Edwards (Bryan) The History Civil and Commercial 3 vol. including supplement second edition vol.1 & 2 first edition vol.3 half-title in vol.3 3 engraved frontispieces (including portrait) and 8 plates large folding general map in 2 parts and 10 other maps (2 folding) errata leaf at end of vol.2 tissue guards occasional foxing light browning at beginning and end of vol.3 engraved bookplate of Spains Hall Finchingfield on front pastedowns contemporary tree calf spines gilt with red and green morocco labels rubbed some joints split corners a little worn [Sabin 21901] 4to 1794-1801. *** The first collected edition with volume 3 containing An Historical Survey of the French Colony in the Island of St.Domingo. The maps in this edition are not present in the first edition.
Graves (George) British Ornithology 3 vol. first edition 143 hand-coloured engraved plates only (of 144 lacking `Loxia chloris` in vol.3) vol.1 with ms. index bound in at beginning a few ink annotations some light foxing but many plates clean original cloth worn vol.1 & 2 loose in binding vol.3 broken spines torn and defective [Nissen IVB 386] 8vo for the Author 1811-21.
[Hatton (Edward)] A New View of London; or An Amp 2 vol. first edition engraved frontispiece of the arms of the City of London 2 folding plates of coats-of-arms of livery companies and 2 folding maps folding table maps torn (particularly the first) author`s name supplied at head of title of vol.1 in contemporary hand also a few annotations to text loosely inserted or on front pastedown a little browned one or two small stains with black letter Oath of Freemen of the City of London pasted in at beginning ink armorial stamp of Thomas Ruggles on front pastedown contemporary panelled calf rubbed gilt spines a little worn and lacking labels one cover detached 8vo for R.Chiswell A. & J.Churchill... 1708.
Irwin (Eyles) A Series of Adventures in the course on the Coasts of Arabia and Egypt first edition half-title 4 aquatint views on 2 plates engraved plan and 2 folding maps most offset otherwise occasional spotting one or two minor marginal defects endpaper foxed engraved bookplate of Spains Hall Finchingfield on front pastedown contemporary half calf spine gilt rather worn joints split spine slightly defective at head and foot [Atabey 609; cf.Blackmer 865 second edition] 4to J.Dodsley 1780. *** “Irwin was born in Calcutta and served with the East India Company. He departed for England in 1777 but his ship was captured by pirates and the passengers were forced to cross the desert between the Red Sea coast and the Nile. It took him eleven months to reach England.” Blackmer
Linnaeus (Carl) Species plantarum 2 vol. third edition errata leaf at end of vol.2 lightly browned small hole to foot of 5A8 & 5B1 causing loss to one or two letters ink armorial stamp of Thomas Ruggles on front pastedowns contemporary mottled sheep spines gilt red morocco labels rubbed spine ends worn 8vo Vienna J.Thomae de Trattner 1764. *** The first edition “abounds in misprints and many taxonomic judgements recorded there were later revised...In the second edition...Linnaeus tried to make good its deficiencies and added material that had come to hand meanwhile...The third edition of 1764 is essentially a re-issue of the second editon...These three are the only editions published during the lifetime of the author.” - W.T. Stearn introduction to the 1957 facsimile p.135.
Lugar (Robert) Architectural Sketches for Cottages in the Grecian Gothic and Fancy Styles first edition 38 engraved plates and plans including 23 sepia-printed aquatints 6pp. 8vo publisher`s catalogue bound in at end severely foxed one plate slightly stained original boards uncut worn lacking spine broken covers detached [Abbey Life 30; Berlin Kat. 2314] T.Bensley for J.Taylor 1805 § Robinson (P.F.) Rural Architecture; being a Series of Designs for Ornamental Cottages third edition lithographed pictorial title and 96 engraved or lithographed plates foxed original cloth paper label on spine and upper cover rubbed spine ends a little worn James Carpenter [1828] 4to (2) *** The first features some designs in an Indian style influenced by Daniell`s views including a small Taj Mahal. Robert Lugar was the son of a Colchester carpenter. He was County Surveyor for Essex 1812-16 and created freeman of Colchester in 1812.(2)
(Sir Isaac)] Excerpta quaedam Newtoni Principiis P (Sir Isaac)] Excerpta quaedam Newtoni Principiis Philosophiae Naturalis... [edited by John Jebb Robert Thorp and Francis Wollaston] first edition list of subscribers including Thomas Ruggles 12 folding engraved plates [Babson 15] Cambridge J.Bentham... 1765 bound after Fitz-Stephen (William) Description of the City of London first edition B.White 1772 and [Thomas (John)] A History of the Island of Anglesey...[with] Memoirs of Owen Glendowr first edition half-title J.Dodsley 1775 together 3 works in 1 vol. (the first mentioned bound last) light browning and marginal water-staining contemporary ms. index on front free endpaper engraved bookplate of Spains Hall Finchingfield on front pastedown and signature of John Ruggles with ink armorial stamp of Thomas Ruggles contemporary calf-backed marbled boards worn spine slightly defective 4to
Park (Mungo) Travels in the Interior Districts of new edition engraved portrait 2 folding maps with routes hand-coloured folding chart sheet of musical notation and 5 plates 1816; The Journal of a Mission to the Interior of Africa in the year 1805 second edition folding engraved map with routes hand-coloured wood-engraved maps and illustrations in text with the final blank 1815 together 2 vol. half-titles foxing and offsetting the first with light water-staining to upper margin both with ink inscription “John Ruggles 1817” on front free endpaper the second with sheet of notes loosely inserted non uniform original boards uncut worn spines defective most covers detached 4to (2)(2)
Pashley (Robert) Travels in Crete 2 vol. first edition half-titles 10 lithographed plates folding map and plate of inscriptions wood-engraved illustrations some full-page foxing particularly to frontispieces (loose in vol.2) original cloth gilt a little rubbed and faded spotting to vol.1 [Blackmer 1263; Not in Abbey] 8vo Cambridge & London 1837.
Spallanzani (Lazzaro) Travels in the Two Sicilies and some parts of the Apennines 4 vol. first English edition 11 folding engraved plates many of volcanoes errata leaf in vol.1 vol.3 & 4 with final blank leaf a little foxing and soiling to plates some other browning or soiling engraved bookplate of Spains Hall Finchingfield on front pastedowns contemporary mottled calf gilt spines gilt rubbed lacking two labels splits to joints corners and spine ends worn 8vo G.G. & J.Robinson 1798. *** Important work on vulcanology.
(Capt. J.G.) Narrative of a Five Years` Expedition (Capt. J.G.) Narrative of a Five Years` Expedition against the Revolted Negroes of Surinam 2 vol. first edition engraved frontispiece vignette titles 2 folding maps and 78 plates and plans by William Blake Bartolozzi and others after the author errata leaves at end foxing and some soiling particularly to endpapers light water-staining to corner of frontispiece small marginal tear to one plate (repaired) contemporary half russia spines gilt rubbed joints split corners worn spines defective at head [Abbey Travel 719; Sabin 91075] 4to J. Johnson 1796.
Swinburne (Henry) Travels in the Two Sicilies 2 vol. first edition half-title in vol.2 folding engraved map and 22 plates 2 folding folding genealogical table directions to binder leaf at end of vol.2 occasional foxing or soiling bookplate of Spains Hall Finchingfield on front pastedowns contemporary half russia rather worn particularly corners and spine ends joints split 4to P. Elmsly 1783-85.
Weever (John) Ancient Funerall Monuments within th first edition lacking engraved portrait and additional title also final blank with woodcut illustrations some full-page a little soiled and browned a few stains slight worming to lower margin towards end engraved bookplate of Spains Hall Finchingfield on front pastedown later calf spine gilt with red morocco label joints split corners worn [STC 25223] small folio Tho.Harper sold by Laurence Sadler 1631.
[Whately (Thomas)] Observations on Modern Gardenin fourth edition author`s name supplied in ink on title very slight worming to lower edge of first few leaves ink armorial stamp of Thomas Ruggles on front pastedown contemporary calf gilt red morocco label a little worn at corners and edges 8vo T.Payne & Son 1770.
(Rev. Cooper) A Voyage up the Mediterranean in His (Rev. Cooper) A Voyage up the Mediterranean in His Majesty`s Ship the Swiftsure...with a Description of the Battle of the Nile... first edition engraved dedication double-page map and 41 plates all hand-tinted aquatints tissue guards wood-engraved tail-pieces first and last few leaves becoming loose (some a little soiled/foxed and creased) original boards uncut rubbed spine broken and worn covers detached [Blackmer 1813; cf. Abbey Travel 196 large paper copy] 4to 1802. *** “In 1798 Willyams served as chaplain of the Swiftsure a ship in the squadron under the command of Nelson. He was present at the Battle of the Nile and his is `the first the most particular and the most authentic account of the battle` (DNB)...” Blackmer. Includes views of Sicily Egypt and Gibraltar and a plan of the Battle of the Nile.
Wright (James) The History and Antiquities of the [with] Additions... together 2 parts in 1 first edition main title in red and black double-page engraved map plate and illustrations some full-page woodcut coats-of-arms title browned small hole to upper margin of map (repaired) a few leaves defective at lower margin (most repaired) bookplate of Spains Hall Finchingfield on front pastedown contemporary panelled calf spine gilt rubbed lacking label corners and spine ends worn upper cover detached lower joint split [Wing W3696 & 3691] folio for Bennet Griffin... 1684[-87].
[Young (Arthur)] A Six Months Tour through the Nor 4 vol. first edition folding engraved map and 27 plates many folding 5 folding tables W.Strahan... 1770; The Farmer`s Letters to the People of England second edition final leaf defective W.Nicoll 1768 a few contemporary annotations or loosely inserted notes in ink or pencil some damp- and water-staining particularly affecting the final volume engraved bookplate of Spains Hall Finchingfield on front pastedowns uniform contemporary half russia spines gilt and numbered 1-5 rubbed spines darkened joints split [Goldsmiths` 10612 & 10423; Kress 6767 & 6599] 8vo (5)
Young (Arthur) A Tour in Ireland... 2 parts in 1 first edition engraved frontispiece and 1 plate list of subscribers with additional p.159 foxed at beginning and end engraved bookplate of Spains Hall Finchingfield on front pastedown contemporary half russia spine gilt a little worn spine slightly defective at head and foot [Goldsmiths` 11970; Kress B.340] 4to T. Cadell and J. Dodsley 1780.
Andrews (Henry C.) The Botanist`s Repository 10 vol. first edition engraved titles 664 engraved plates 64 double-page and/or folding some colour-printed all hand-coloured many heightened with gum arabic plate-guards occasional spotting to text not affecting plates some offsetting plate 608 with slight adhesion damage bookplate of John Bolton of Storrs Hall Cumbria to pastedowns contemporary green half straight-grain morocco spines gilt rubbed corners and joints slightly worn spines faded [Great Flower Books p.155; Nissen BBI 2382] 4to printed by T.Bensley for the author 1797 [-1814]. *** The Botanist`s Repository was begun as a rival publication to the Botanical Magazine the prominence of “only” in its title is a dig at that magazine which figured fewer plants than its rival. The larger format plate allowed for finer botanical accuracy without forsaking the beauty of the composition. John Bolton (1756-1831) made his money as a slave-trader in Liverpool and bought Storrs Hall in around 1806. He was a notorious figure in the local area was heavily involved in local politics and in 1805 killed a Major Brooks in the last duel fought in Liverpool.
Cunningham (J.F.) Uganda and Its Peoples first edition colour frontispiece photographic illustrations map original pictorial cloth gilt spine slightly darkened spine ends worn 1905 § Norden (Hermann) White and Black in East Africa first American edition photographic illustrations 2 maps (1 folding) original green cloth spine darkened corners and spine ends very slightly worn Boston 1924 § Bergh (Vanden) On the Trail of the Pigmies illustrations map original grey cloth spine ends slightly rubbed 1922 4to & 8vo (3)(3)
(Rev. William) Three Visits to Madagascar fifth t (Rev. William) Three Visits to Madagascar fifth thousand folding frontispiece map numerous woodcuts 32pp. advertisements original pictorial cloth gilt joints spine ends and corners rubbed marked 1859 § Armitage (Capt. C. H.) & Lt. Col. A.F. Montanaro. The Ashanti Campaign of 1900 first edition signed by the author 2 folding maps at end title and some other ff. extensively foxed upper hinge repaired contemporary half calf gilt t.e.g. lower cover water stained slightly rubbed 1901 § Caton-Thompson (G.) The Zimbabwe Culture colour frontispiece numerous illustrations some folding original cloth lower hinge water stained spine ends and corners worn 1931 8vo & 4to (3) (3)
Livingstone (David & Charles) Narrative of an Expe first edition folding frontispiece 12 plates folding map with route picked out in colour map with small tear to margin original pictorial cloth gilt spine faded lower joint detached but with spine holding firm spine ends and corners slightly worn 8vo 1865.
Tully (Richard) Narrative of a Ten Years` Residenc second edition folding engraved map 7 hand-coloured aquatint plates some light offsetting from plates folding map lightly water-stained original boards uncut paper label on spine rubbed and a little stained [Abbey Travel 301; Atabey 1241; Blackmer 1682; Tooley 493] 4to 1817. *** Containing more plates than the first edition.
Garcia y Cubas (Antonio) Atlas Geográfico Estadís first edition lacking title (supplied in photostat also supplement at end) 30 double-page sheets incorporating 31 hand-coloured lithographed maps (general map of Mexico with lithographed vignettes at head) and 2 double-page sheets with lithographed Aztec symbols 1 printed in colours foxed and browned some water-staining and worming causing slight loss 2 text leaves at beginning frayed at lower outer corner 1 a little torn and repaired modern sprinkled calf red and black calf labels slightly scuffed and faded [Palau 98721; Rumsey 4116; Sabin 26554] folio [Mexico José Mariano Fernandez de Lara] [1858]; sold not subject to return *** Important early Mexican atlas showing both the boundaries derived from the Treaty of Guadeloupe Hidalgo and the Gadsden Purchase of 1853. Including 2 general maps of Mexico and 29 maps of each state (on 30 sheets) surrounded by text containing a wealth of information. “The first great atlas of Mexico produced by a Mexican and printed in Mexico. Sabin says only 300 copies were printed.” Rumsey
Schomburgk (Sir Robert Hermann) Twelve Views of the Interior of Guiana first edition fine hand-coloured additional lithographed title by M. Gauci after Charles Bentley and 12 hand-coloured lithographed plates by George Barnard Coke Smith and P. Gauci after Charles Bentley dedication with gold-printed arms engraved map partially hand-coloured wood-engraved illustrations list of subscribers Esmeralda plate from another copy (mounted on a thicker card on a later sheet) marginal repairs verso to additional pictorial title and Ataraipu Roraima and Brazilian Fort plates some loss to upper margin of Brazilian Fort plate occasional light spotting or finger-soiling new tissue guards original pictorial boards rebacked in later morocco soiled and slightly rubbed [Abbey Travel 720; Sabin 77796; Tooley 447] a very good copy folio Ackermann & Co. 1840. *** Scarce. Between 1835 and 1839 Schomburgk conducted an expedition of exploration to British Guiana on behalf of The Royal Geographical Society. During his successful time there he discovered the giant Victoria Regia lily. He returned to the country in 1841 as a British government official to survey the colony and fix its eastern and western boundaries resulting in the provisional boundary between British Guiana and Venezuela known as the Schomburgk Line.
Blaquiere (Edward) Letters from Greece: with Remarks on the Treaty of Intervention first edition 2 parts in 1 1ff. with errata and list of author`s works at end Bibliotheca Lindesiana booklate laid to verso of half-title first few leaves including title a little spotted later wrappers with title in manuscript fore-edges browned spine browned and a little chipped [Atabey 118] 8vo 1828.
(Sir Lewis) The Estate of English Fugitives under (Sir Lewis) The Estate of English Fugitives under the king of Spaine and his ministers Containing besides a discourse of the sayd Kings manner of gouernment and the iniustice of many late dishonorable practises by him contriued title with ornamental woodcut border and printer`s device woodcut ornament and initials contemporary ink signature of a member of the Lewkenor family at head of title and following leaf and with manuscript errata on verso of final (blank) leaf lightly soiled and stained cropped slightly affecting signature on title and manuscript pagination upper outer corner of title and following leaf very slightly defective later half calf rubbed rebacked with sheep spine and red morocco label [STC 15564] small 4to [by Thomas Scarlet] for Iohn Drawater 1595. *** The enlarged (and also the first authorized) edition of A discourse of the usage of the English fugitives by the Spaniard. It is written as a warning to young men not to be drawn into the pointlessness and danger of travelling abroad.
East India Company.- [Colquhoun (Patrick)] Observa and the National Loss occasioned by the Importation of the same Species of Cotton Goods which can be manufactured in Great Britain first edition 20pp. including appendix drop-head title soiled and stained at edges ex-library copy with small ink stamp at foot of first and last leaves disbound preserved in modern marbled wrappers [Goldsmiths` 13572 without appendix; Kress B.1463] 4to n.p. [1788]. *** Rare pamphlet and one of the earliest by Colquhoun. His interest in the cotton trade was no doubt stimulated by his stay in Virginia which he visited as a boy aged sixteen. It describes the increased demand for cotton resulting from industrialisation by British manufacturers. The main subject is trade between India and Great Britain and suggestions for increasing the profitability of the East India Company. The importance of this Company Colquhoun argues can hardly be overestimated: “The affairs of India have grown to such a magnitude as to shake the very pillars of the state. The whole interests of the British Empire are affected by the operations of this commercial body.”
0 Exact Collection (An) of the Debates and Proceed upon the Inquiry into the Briberies and corrupt practices in the Army the City of London and...the East India Company first and only edition unbound but stitched uncut soiled Henry Parker 1773 § Proceedings at a Meeting of the British Inhabitants of Fort St.George Madras on Monday September 19 1785... disbound a little stained J.Debrett 1786 § [Stuart (Charles)] A Letter to General Richard Smith in reply to the Charges... lightly foxed and soiled modern wrappers 1783 § Recent Proceedings at Law in actions for Libels on Mr.Buckingham; and copies of his last correspondence with the East India Company... stitched lightly soiled 1826 § [Macgregor (Duncan)] A Narrative of the Loss of the Kent East Indiaman by fire in the Bay of Biscay... engraved bookplate of Pitfirrane contemporary half calf rubbed upper joint split spine worn Edinburgh 1825 4to & 8vo (5) *** The first item concerns the corrupt practices of the East India company which originally spent huge amounts on bribes in 1693 in an attempt to preserve the exclusivity of the India trade but to no avail. An enquiry was launched in 1695 which discovered that Thomas Osborne First Duke of Leeds (1632-1712) had accepted a significant bribe for which he was duly impeached: “in the spring of 1695 the House of Commons began to investigate corruption in the East India Company. A bill of penalties against one of the chief culprits Sir Thomas Cooke roused Leeds into daily attendance for he had been accused of receiving
0 Letters on the East India Monopoly originally published in the Glasgow Chronicle with additions and corrections 2 parts in 1 second edition annotations to first few leaves 10 blank ff. at end contemporary half calf upper board detached Glasgow 1812 § Laurie (David) Hints Regarding the East India Company 56pp. light browning to edges modern wrappers Glasgow 1813 8vo (2) *** In 1812 the Company in order to help their efforts to renew their Charter considered relaxing their exclusive privileges relating to the export trade with India. However the proposed relaxation was only to benefit London merchants much to the consternation of their provincial colleagues. As a consequence over 30 pamphlets attacking the Company appeared in 1812-13 agitating for a complete opening to all British ports of the export trade. Those from Glasgow and Edinburgh “were as remarkable for their vehemence as for their general ignorance of the conditions under which the Indian trade was carried on.” (Philips). This led to a pamphlet war but the tide was turning against the Company and in 1813 it gave up its privileges.
Hastings (Warren) A Narrative of the Insurrection which Happened in the Zemeedary of Banaris in the Month of August 1781 first edition some marginal worming central black marks to final 2 text pp. some browning and foxing 19th century calf rather worn but holding firm Calcutta printed by order of the Governor General 1782. *** An important document in which Hastings sets out to justify his actions against Chait Singh raja of Benares and the Wazir of Oudh.
Du Cros (Joseph Auguste) Histoire des Voyages de M et du Siege de Candie title with woodcut printer`s device approbation f. at end first edition S4 lower corner cut away just touching part of 1 letter few ff. with mostly marginal water-staining a few spots modern boards spine gilt [Atabey 370; Blackmer 505] 12mo Lyon chez la Véve de Guill. Barbier...& François Barbier 1669. *** A re-working of Rostagno`s Viaggi dell...Marchese Ghiron Francesco Villa in Dalmatia e Levante. With much on the siege of Candia and Villa`s part in it. Du Cros had apparently travelled in the Levant himself and was a follower of Villa.
Ali Sharaf al-Din. Histoire de Timur-Bec connu sous le nom du Grand Tamerlan Empereur des mongols & Tartares... translated by Petis de la Croix 4 vol. first French edition 5 engraved folding maps contemporary speckled calf gilt a few joints cracked some worm tracking in a few places 12mo Paris Gabriel Amaulry 1722.
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