The Sermons of Mr. Yorick. In Six Volumes by Sterne, Laurence - 1777

LOVANII : SUMPTIBUS SOCIETATIS, 1759. In folio. Dim. 39x25 cm. Pp. XVI+328+630, 2+324+XVI+392, (8)+335+(1)+(12)+303+(1), XVI+XX+620. Peso Kg. 10. Edizione del 1759 di questa celebre opera canonica di Zeger Bernard Van Espen (16461728) giuresconsulto e canonista belga, professore all'Università di Lovanio. Van Espen è considerato il più importante rappresentante del movimento giansenista in tutta Europa. L'opera è composta da sette tomi legati in quattro volumi ed è completa. Frontespizio in rosso e nero. Numerosi gli argomenti trattati: clero, custodi delle parrocchie, Capitolo della Cattedrale, Sede vacante, dignitati, elezione e nomina dei Vescovi, Conferma dei Vescovi, legati e nunzi apostolici, superiori nei monasteri, sacramenti, diritto matrimoniale (seconde nozze, divorzi, impedimenti), benefici, diritto del patronato, pensione degli ecclesiastici, simonia, decime e obbligazioni, sepolture, ospedali, cause ecclesiastiche, delitti, cause cirminali,… Read More

Goldsmith, Oliver A History of the Earth and Animated Nature. Glasgow, Edinburgh: Blackie and Son, 1852. 2 volumes, 8vo, modern quarter calfBiologie, Geïllustreerd, Geschiedenis, Natuurlijke historie, Ornithologie, Verzamelwerken - Aantal: 2 - Handgekleurde illustratiesObject: Boek (Meer kavels)Aantal boeken: 2Onderwerp: Biologie, Geïllustreerd, Geschiedenis, Natuurlijke historie, Ornithologie, VerzamelwerkenAuteur/ Illustrator: Oliver GoldsmithBoektitel: A History of the Earth and Animated NatureStaat: Zeer GoedPublicatiejaar oudste item.: 1852Druk: Geïllustreerde drukTaal: EngelsOorspronkelijke taal: JaUitgever: Blackie & Son - Queen St Glasgow, Edinburgh, LondonBand: HalfleerExtra's: Handgekleurde illustratiesAfmetingen: 25,5×16 cm- Oliver Goldsmith- A History of the Earth and Animated Nature - Volume 1 and 2 (complete matching & very handsome set, newly bound, very tight)- Blackie & Son Queen St Glasgow, Edinburgh, London, 1852- Vol I; lxii, 564 pp with a portrait frontispiece and a color… Read More

BEWICK ThomasHistory of British Birds - complete 2 volume setThe Figures Engraved on Wood by T. Bewick.Vol 1. Containing the History and Description of Land Birds. (1821) pp xl + 43-330 pp British Birds + 48 pp Supplement to Vol. IVol 2. Containing the History and Description of Water Birds. (1821) pp xxii + 19-360 British Birds + 44 pp Supplement to Vol. IINewcastle: Printed By Edward Walker, Pilgrim Street, for T. Bewick: Sold By Him and E. Charnley, Newcastle and Longman and Co London, 1821.Complete two volume set, professionally restored (but pages left uncut) in matching contemporary half calf over marbled boards.Spine with raised gilt decorative bands, name, title and volume.Condition; occasional marks to margins, leaf Z2 (p 182)in volume 1 with closed tear archivally repaired without loss, wide margins, partly untrimmed, contemporary diced half calf, later rebacks (endpapers replaced, with previous owner's book plates removed from inner boards).The-General-History-of-Quadrupeds and… Read More

London: William Pickering, 1845. Small Octavo. Aldine edition of the British poets. In 6 volumes. Portrait frontispiece in volume one. A collection of Chaucer's poetical works along with a memoir. An exceptionally nice set. Though all the volumes appear to have been rebacked at an early date and beautifully executed. (It would not have been noticeable except; the marbled endpapers did not match the marbled edges). A beautiful set, bound in full polished calf, spines flat, maroon and brown spine labels gilt, gilt ruled compartments decoratively stamped in gilt, all edges marbled, remarkably fresh and bright internally, with a few bumped corners. A lovely set.

The Folio Society, 2003. Book. Like New. Hard Cover with Slipcase. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Eight hardcovers with slipcases. Books are bound with purple cloth spine with red labels with gilt lettering; boards covered in pictorial paper; red pictorial slipcases. Each book has an erasure on a blank page near the front, otherwise like-new. Slipcases very good to very good plus; a bit of streaking or scuffing, mostly on the bottom; one with a scratch to the side. Will require extra for shipping.

London: Dodsley 1st first edition, 1780. Hardcover. Good. Two Volumes octavo 19th century half calf with 5 faux raised bands gilt and tan title labels (tips slightly rubbed) xxxiv +412pp (ii)+432pp +[208]pp of index for both volumes. Titlepage of first volume is damp marked and the following three leaves of dedication and the last 8 leaves marginally so. The last two leaves also slightly browned but all paper supple and strong. There is sporadic & pale marking with volume 2 having a marginal ink spot to pp311 sl.offset to 310 and marginal damp to approx 10 leaves + the index. Ownership E.Kensington and note to pastedown that it was given my Mrs Bell in remembrance of her husband. *Madan was a loose-living lawyer when he attended a service by John Wesley, this led to his reform and he became a convert and took holy orders serving as chaplain of a Charity - Lock Hospital. He sympathized with the Lady Huntingdon and George Whitfield faction of Methodism but after 30 years this very controversial work… Read More

London: R. Ackermann, Strand, 1828. Hardcover. Very Good. Hand-coloured plates including costumes, professions & trades, with children, animals, coaching scene, ships/boats, boxing etc.. 2 VOLUMES gilt tan roan (edges worn/spine of vol.2 lacks top compartment and much of the raised bands of vol.2 are missing their leather covering) All edges marbled. Frontispiece + xc (which incl.titlepage) +72pp Vol.2 frontispiece + v (which includes title) +140pp + [4]pp of publisher's Spanish works. Book plate to pastedown with coat of arms of Earl of Portsmouth. Text in Spanish but plates all captioned only in English and the colouring is original and well done. Both text and plates are in clean condition, no writing no tears and with the tissue guards in place and very minimal foxing to a very few pages. The publisher, Ackermann, lists these books as being sold through his own establishments in Maxico, Columbia, Buenos Aires, Chile, Peru, & Guatemala these volumes were obviously written for the South American trade.

London: R. Francklin, C. Davis, and 4-5 others 7th edition (Vol.1-4), 2nd edition (Vol.5-7)., 1750, 1749. Hardcover. Good. Copperplates (189 of 198 required in this edition, Vol.3 lacks 9 folding plates) - each volume has a frontis by A. Motte or R. Parr + mostly folding plates by various artists.. Seven Volumes 12mo (175x110mm), brown roan on 5 raised bands (3 front boards re-attached, spines starting to split on 2 other vols, leather scuffed). Frontis +xxiv +323pp +[12]pp index +[4]pp C. Davis publisher's list; Vol.2 Frontis + viii +312pp with index +[4]pp Davis booklist; Vol.3 Frontis +xviii +366pp with index; Vol.4 Frontis + Title + dedication to Sir Hans Sloan +356pp +[10]pp index; Vol.5 Frontis + Title + contents +329pp; Vol.6 Frontis + Title + contents + xxxii explanation of plates +308pp +[4]pp book list; Vol.7 Frontis + Title + contents +323pp. Coolated complte except for 9 folding plates lacking from Vol.3). Bindings delicate, Vol.2 with lower margin wormholes for about 90 pages but hardly… Read More

Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA: New Mexico Historical Association, 1945. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Two brown cloth hardcovers with gilt and color embossed lettering and illustrations to spines and fronts; map endpapers; b&w foldout map at end of volume one; b&w photos. Very good condition: mild wear to spine tips of volume one; it's corners slightly worn; very slight wear to extremities of volume two; a bit of interior toning; straight; inner back hinge of volume one has been glue-repaired and is holding well. Will require extra for shipping..

The Easton Press, 1991. 6 vols. First thus; Collector's Edition. Hardcover. Issued without dust jackets. Used - Fine, "as new" condition. Bottom edges all show very minor shelf wear. Otherwise appear unopened / unread. Bindings and text blocks are tight, bright, crisp, and clean with no ownership markings or bookplates. Bound in full (genuine) red leather with hubbed spines. Embossed in 22kt gold on the spines and front and back covers. Heavy duty binding boards. Printed on acid-neutral, archival paper. All edges gilt. Smyth sewn with concealed muslin joints, silk moire end papers, and permanent satin ribbon markers. Photo is of the set we have at Barbed Wire Books. Beautiful gift set!Volumes: The World Crisis 1911-1914, 1915, 1916-1918 Part One, 1916-1918 Part Two, Aftermath, and Eastern Front