B/W; 8 vo; 319, XI pages; A tale from THE ARRIVAL OF THE Forty-Niners to the end of the Barbary Coast. A mixture of history and humor. A few scattered foxed spots but generally clean through out. View More...
8VO; [Physiology of Marriage or Meditations of Eclectic Philosophy] 2 volumes. 8vo, contemporary calf-backed boards, spines decorated in gilt and blind; rubbed, tips worn, some foxing. Half-title wrinkled at bottom left, generally sound otherwise.. Talvart & Place I, page 148 (16A). Terxt in French. Both essay, meditation and story, the text oscillates between the study of manners and the analytical treatise and is part of a genre that will develop, that of physiology . It is in this last genre that the fifth edition of the work ( Furne ) will classify the work in 1846 in the Analytical Studie... View More...
B&W Illustrations; 7" x 4.5"; 'Lancisi suggested that since malaria disappears after drainage it was due to some sort of poison emanating from marshes and possibly transmitted by mosquitoes. He planned a drainage scheme for marshy regions' Lancisi suggests a scheme for drainage of the Pontine marshes in order to eliminate the mosquitos which caused malaria. First edition, large quarto, half-title present, title page printed in red and black with engraved vignette, engraved vignettes and initials; illustrated with folding engraved map, very nicely bound in full contemporary Italian parchment ... View More...
8VO; 171 pages; Describes how, after the Cuban missile crisis, President Kennedy, Pope John, and Khrushchev worked towards world peace in a new spirit of optimism. Signed and dedicated to Louis Newman by Norman Cousins. Full numer line . Signed and dedicated on first blank. Unclipped. View More...
3 foldout plates and various textual plate; 6 1/2 x 8 1/4"; 16, 248 pages; The folding plates are titled 'Horologium Astronomicum Horizontale, Cum Arcubus ...Quibus Astronomia Studiosus, Suo Marte, per Triangula Plana & Spharica Omnes Tabulas Primi Motus Condere Possit. Opus Sane Omni Aeuo Desideratissimum Necantea Visum Federico Saminiati" Tropicorum Ad Ele Uationem Poli 51 Grad', 'Horologium Murale Ad Austrum, Cum Horis Ab Occasu, Pro Eleuat: Poli Graduum 51/Horologium Murale Ad Boream, Cum Horis Ab Occasu', and 'Horologium Horizontale Cum Horis Ab Occasu Solis, As Eleuat: Poli Grad: 51'. La... View More...
We fit archival quality clear acrylic covers for additional protection whenever possible. ; 16 him.; Minor water stains the top right tip of pocketbook and top left corner of back cover (same stain as book is reversed) published 1971, View More...
12 mo; 217, 1 pages; Sturdy and straight with corners sharp, fine. Paste down photo on front cover. Laid in is promotional pamphlet/Index with table of contents which has wear to upper edge, Good. Civil War history told in fact filled letters. Signed by author family member, "Mrs J Griffin Edwards, with love from Mrs H ** Stewart, who was apparently either his wife or daughter. An exceptional copy for this book. Some light aging. ; Signed by Family Member View More...
