BELL, KEN & STACEY, C.P.

100 Years The Royal Canadian Regiment 1883-1983

Don Mills, Collier Macmillan Canada Inc. 1983, First Edition. (ISBN: 0029976707) Cloth, 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Book, 184 pp. Profusely illustrated. With a foreword by H.R.H. The Prince Philip. A very fine copy of this finely edited Centenary-Commemoration book. As New/Very Good.

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Book number: 2234

Catalogue: History, Maritime History ,Militaria , Archeology

Keywords: 0029976707 Centenary Royal Canadian Regiment

BELL, MICHAEL

Painters In A New Land. From Annapolis Royal To The Klondike

Toronto, McCleland and Steward Ltd. 1973, First Edition. Cloth (Hardcover], 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Book, 224 PP. With over 200 illustrations (Ca. 100 in colour), a bibliography & indexes. A selection of water colours and drawing from the Public Archives of Canada chronicling the early history of Canada, with often well executed views. Very Good/Good.

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Book number: 3648

Catalogue: Fine and Applied Arts / Art Reference / Photograph

Keywords: Canada. Canadian Art. Art.

BELL, BENJAMIN

Verhandeling over Den Druiper En Pokziekte

Gend, Adrianus Colier. 1797, First Dutch. Full-Leather, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book, 2 Vols. XXIV-518 & VIII-637 PP. First Dutch translation by J.F.Kluyskens of Benjamin Bell's treatise on gonorrhea and smallpocks. this well preserved book gives many details on Venerial Diseases other then gonorrhea . At the end a detailed list of subscriptions to be used to cure the feared disease.Benjamin Bell is considered the first Scottish scientific surgeon. He was one of the first surgeons to emphasize the importance of preventing or diminishing pain during surgery, often using homeopathic techniques. As a surgeon, he also introduced a number of improvements in amputation. Towards the end of the 18th century, he published several important medical works, including books on surgery and venereal diseases. This treatise, The Theory and Management of Ulcers, was first published in 1778 and is still considered one of the classics of 18th Century physiology. Orig. full calf, gilded spines with raised bands, some chipping off title pieces and defect to head of spine of Vol.2, else a fine set, with minor stains, free endpapers torn out...nevertheless a fine set of a scarce book. Fine.

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Book number: 3170

Catalogue: Medical

Keywords: Medicine. Vd. Gonorrhae. Pocks. Bell.

BEMETZRIEDER, ANTON.

Lecons De Clavecin, Et De Principes d' Harmonie

Paris, Bluet, Libraire. 1771, First Edition. Half-Leather, 4to - over 9¾" - 12" Oblong. Book, (VIII) 362 [1] pp. Original half leather gilded spine with title piece, edges painted red.The true first edition of these lessons of A. Bemetzrieder, the harpchicord tutor of Angelica Diderot . Denis Diderot did not restrict himself to write the foreword of this work,of which it's literary form - it is a dialogue between a Master and his pupil - gives away the author of these lessons. The music noted in the text was printed with the Baker music-types. A fine specimen linked to the beginning of XIX Th. Century. See; QUERARD, [Literary France] I, 270. TCHEMERZINE IV, 458. (some light overall browning) A desiable copy of tis important work. Fine.

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Book number: 2126

Catalogue: Literature / Classical Antiquity

Keywords: Mucic

BEN, AD.

Nouveau Manuel De La Bourse

Paris, Marpon & Flammarion. 1880, First Edition. Half-Leather, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book, VI-284 pp. Contemporary red 1/2 Morocco spine with gilt lettering and raised bands. A interesting treatise as to 'how to' work the Stock Exchange. Lots of examples, and even a glossary of the financial jargon. A good, though somewhat used copy of an interesting handbook. Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: 2432

Catalogue: Economics

Keywords: Stock-Exchange

BENEDIKT, , MORITZ.

Das Biomechanische (neo Vitalistische) Denken in Der Medizin Und in Der Biologie.

Jena, Fischer, Gustav. 1903. Later Boards, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book, 57 pp. A still interesting treatise. browned throughout. Orig. wrappers pasted on the boards. Good.

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Book number: 775

Catalogue: Biology

Keywords: Biology

BENEZIT, E.

Dictionnaire Critique et Documentaire Des Peintres, Sculpteurs, Dessinateurs et Graveurs De Tous Les Temps et De Tous Les Pays

Paris, Grund. 1976, A New Edition. Orig.Publishers Cloth, Large 8Vo. Book, 10 Vols. Original blue cloth. The most used and useful dictionary of artists, contains almost 300,000 biographies of artists. With facsimiles of signatures, listings at museums and collections, prices realized at auctions and bibliographies. An indispensible reference tool for the art lover, -dealer or -student. A nice and clean set, but bindings are bleached, and became quite pale, interior very good and clean [no scribbling]. Fine/No Jacket.

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Book number: 3895

Catalogue: Fine and Applied Arts / Art Reference / Photograph

Keywords: Art. Dictionary. Benezit.

BENJAMIN, S.G.W.

Persia

London, T.Fisher Unwin. 1891, 3-Rd. Edition. Pictorial Cloth, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book, XIV-304 PP.Illustrated. with index. Published in the series "The Story Of The Nations" A good copy in the original binding. Benjamin was a US minister to Persia and published quite some interesting books and articles on that nation. [small imperfections to upper cover]. Fine/No Jacket.

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Book number: 2940

Catalogue: History, Maritime History ,Militaria , Archeology

Keywords: Persia

BENNETT, PAUL A.

Books and Printing

Cleveland & New York, The World Pulblishing Company. 1951, First Edition. Decorative Cloth, Large 8Vo. Book, A treasury for typophiles, edited by Paul Bennett . XV-417 pp. Illustrated. The book was composed in twenty one different type faces, by Wescott & Thomson, Inc. A fine copy, Dw. damaged/ torn. 1 small stain at fore edge, else very good. Fine/Good.

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Book number: 1146

Catalogue: Bibliography / Typography / Cartography

Keywords: Typography

BENNETT, ARNOLD

Paris Nights and Other Impressions of Places and People

London, Hodder & Stoughton. 1903, First Edition. Half-cloth, Large 8Vo. Ill.: Rickards, E.A. Book, X-384 PP. With 64 ills. by E.A.Rickards. Orig. gilt lettered 1/2 cloth, Spine a trifle damaged and "hollow" A very fresh copy of this First [UK] edition in the original binding. Fine/No Jacket.

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Book number: 2865

Catalogue: XIX-XX th. Century Illustrated Books / Caricature

Keywords: Rickards, E.A. Bennett

BERCHOUX,J.

La Gastronomie, Poeme.

Paris, Giguet et Michaud. 1805, 4Th. Full-Leather, 24mo - over 5" - 5¾" tall. Book, La Gastronomie ou l'Homme des Champs A Table. Poeme didactique en IV Chants. Suivi des poesies fugitives de l'auteur. (Corrigee et augmentee) 266 pp. Contemporairy full calf, with a fine gilded line . Backstrip/spine gone... corners bumped, small tear in last page. Nevertheless still a desirable copy of a true collectors item. See: Bitting; 36, Vicaire p. 84, Simon; p.22, & Brunet; VI-1449. Berchoux seems to be the one responsible to introduce the very word "Gastronomie" in the French language. Fair.

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Book number: 1128

Catalogue: Gastronomy

Keywords: Gastronomie. Berchoux.

BERENDSEN, DR. ANNE (EDITOR)

Elseviers Groot Tegelboek Een Internationaal Overzicht Van De Tegel Door De Eeuwen Heen

Amsterdam, Elsevier. 1965, First Dutch. Cloth, Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. Book, 287 pp. Richly illustrated. A standard work on the subject. With contributions of; Keezer, Schoubye, Dos Santos en Tichelaar. Translated from the German. A usefull reference work in a desirable condition. Very Good/Fine.

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Book number: 2281

Catalogue: Fine and Applied Arts / Art Reference / Photograph

Keywords: Tiles

BERESTEYN, JH. MR.DR.E.A. VAN

Repertorium van gedrukte genealogieën en genealogische Fragmenten

Haarlem, Tjeenk Willink. 1933, First Edition. Cloth, Hardcover, Roy. 8Vo. Book, 220 PP. An extensive list of the genealogies to be found in the Netherlands. Published on the occasion of the 50-Th. Anniversary of the Geneologcal Society. This must have been a sisiphus task. A very good and clean copy. Fine.

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Book number: 3299

Catalogue: Geneology- Heraldry

Keywords: Geneology

BERG, OTTO

Anatomischer Atlas Zur Pharmazeutischen Waarenkunde in Ikkustrationen Auf Funfzig in Kreidemanier Lithographierten Tafeln Nebst Erlauterndem Texte

Berlin, Rudolph Gaertner. 1865, First Edition. Boards [Later], 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Book, 103 PP. 50 lithographed , full page plates. With a Register der Drogen and their synomyms Seriously foxed. New boards with skillfull use of the original gilded calf spine. Fair/No Jacket.

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Book number: 3494

Catalogue: Science

Keywords: Pharmacie. Pharmacy. Otto Berg. Berg, Otto.

BERGERAT, M.E.

Les Chefs- D'Oeuvre D'Art a L'Exposition Universelle 1878

Paris, Ludovic Baschet. 1878, Limited. Full-Leather, Gilt-Stamped, Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. Book, XII-207 PP. Richly illustrated with full page photogravures and many text ills. [e.g. Alma Tadema, Doré, Baudry, Moreau etc. etc.]Title printed in red and black. One of five copies only on Chinese paper, this being nr. 8. bound in full, longgrained, red Morocco with elaborate filet lines and roll borders, corner pieces and coat of arms at centre. Turn-ins, lovely green silk doublure / endpapers. Richly gilded spine with raised bands. [binding signed, but illegible] A sumptuous publication in a superbly crafted binding, apart for some foxing in a gorgeous condition. Very Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: 3434

Catalogue: Binding

Keywords: Exposition Universelle. Art. Binding. Red Morocco Binding.