BURNEY, CHARLES. MUS. DR. F.R.S.

General History of Music, from the Earliest Ages to the Present Period.

London, The Author, Sold By Payne & Co. 1789, 2nd. Ed. Half-Leather, 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Book, 4 Vols. Richly illustrated.3 engraved fronts, 1 engr. portrait 8 engraved plates (2 folding) 6 textills. 1 folded woodcut, and a large number of musical scores, both engraved and printed scores.Vol.I 501 pp. Vol. II , (dated 1782) 595 pp. Vol. III 622 pp. Vol IV 688 pp. each Vol. with a separate (extensive) index. An important work, illustrated by a contemporary review from the hand of, no less, as Mary Wollstonecraft (later Shelley) dated 1790; " Every lover of this captivating art must thank the author empathically for his unnerved researches whilst the unimpassioned philosopher may coldly a more connect and comprehensive interest with the inquiry and drawing a methaphysical inferences from the ingenuity displayed in the progressive improvement of music advance a step further in the "Terra Incognita" of the human mind" . See; Lowndes: 325, Gregory and Bartlett; 47. Fine, Orig.richly gilt spines with title pieces, sprinkled dark brown boards, all hinges weak, strengthed, but firmly holding. A nice, uniform, set of the improved 2nd. edition with well printed plates and generous margins. A cornerstone for every musical library , still usefull. Fine.

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Book number: 922

Catalogue: Music

Keywords: Music

BURROUGHS, WILLIAM, S.

The Place of Dead Roads.

New York, Holt, Rinehart and Winston. 1983, First Edition. (ISBN: 0030632560) Cloth, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book, 306 pp. The first edition of a fine Burroughs, in an almost pristine condition. Some light shelf wear at Dw. A very fresh, unspoiled copy. As New/Very Good.

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Book number: 1102

Catalogue: Literature / Classical Antiquity

Keywords: 0030632560 Burroughs, William.

BURRY, JANE + MARK BURRY

De Nieuwe Mathematica Van De Hedendaagse Architectuur. Bouwen in De 21e Eeuw

Bussum, Thoth. 2010, 1 St. Ed. [Dutch]. Boards [decorated], Square 8-Vo. Book, 272 PP.623 ills / 435 in colour. A text book on computer aided design for the architects of the XXIst century. This well produced book lists 46 international projects, of which 5 in the Netherlands. A very fine copy indeed!. As New.

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Book number: 4026

Catalogue: Architecture

Keywords: Architecture. Design.

BURTON,RICHARD, F.

Arabian Nights] A Plain and Literal Translation of the Arabian Nights Entertainments. Now entitled 'The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night'. With Introduction Explanatory Notes on the Manners and Customs of Moslem Men and a Terminal Essay upon the Hi

London, The Burton Club For Private Subsribers Only. 1899, Limited/Numbered. Cloth (Hardback), Large 8Vo. Ill.: Letchford & LaLauze. Book, A Plain and Literal Translation of the Arabian Nights' Entertainments, Now Entituled The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night, with Introduction Explanatory Notes on the Manners and Customs of Moslem Men and a Terminal Essay Upon the History of The Nights, Including Supplemental Nights to the Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night with Notes Anthropological and Explanatory. Together 7 Volumes in 17 . Titles printed in red and black, Illustrated, Orig. uniform, grey cloth bindings with letterpress titlepieces, T.E.G. Ptinted in a limited edition of 1000 Copies only, this is copy nr. 26 of the "Luristan" Edition, printed on India paper. [ place, nor date] It remains the only translation of the complete Nights, and Burton's magnum opus contributed to the twentieth-century recognition of the "Nights" as one of the world's literary masterpieces. A fine set, the rather plain, but original bindings a trifle dust solied, spines slightly darkened, some wear to heads of spines. A true monument to Burton, as well as the rich literary tradition of the East. Fine/No Jacket.

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Book number: 2965

Catalogue: Literature / Classical Antiquity

Keywords: Letchford & Lalauzearabian Nights. Burton.

BUTLER, SAMUEL

Hudibras, In Three Parts, Written In The Time Of The Late Wars With Large Annotations and a Preface By Zachary Grey LL.D.

London, Verner, Hood, And Sharpe; Otridge And Son; Cuthell and Martin ;R.Faulder; Lackington Allen & Co. 1806, New Edition. Full Calf, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book, 2 Vols. LII-500 PP & 476 PP. Illustrated [portrait frontispice, fine headpieces] Butler's satiric poem on the English Civil War was written in "Chaucerian" couplets and published in three parts between 1663 and 1678. "The poem is of considerable length, extending to more than 10,000 verses, yet Hazlitt hardly exaggerates, when he says that 'half the lines are got by heart'; indeed a diligent student of later English literature has read great part of Hudibras though he may never have opened its pages" (Encycl. Britannica). Original full calf,with single gilt filet lines at covers. Hinges weak, but good, clean and sound copy of this classic text. Good.

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Book number: 3431

Catalogue: Literature / Classical Antiquity

Keywords: Butler. Literature. Hudibras.

BUTOR, MICHEL

Mobile. Etude pour une representation des Etas-Unis.

Paris, Gallimard. 1962, 1 St. Ed. Broché/Sewn, Sm. 4To. Book, 333 PP. Uncut. 1 folding map of USA. The condensed seven month voyage through the USA by the Butor family visiting 50 states. A good copy of the unnumbered first trade edition. Fine/No Jacket.

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Book number: 3923

Catalogue: Literature / Classical Antiquity

Keywords: Butor. Michel Butor.

BYRON, LORD GEORGE GORDON

The Corsair, A Tale

London, John Murray. 1814. Later Wrappers, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book, 100 PP.FIRST EDITION, 3nd issue. Without half title. Disbound. Randolph p. 34, without 'The End' on PP.100. Bound with "POEMS" numbered to PP. 108 ,at 108 printer's signature. [T.Davison, Lombard Street Whitefriars London] Modern wrappers, contends very fresh. Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: 2849

Catalogue: Literature / Classical Antiquity

Keywords: Byron, the Corsair.

CABRIOLIUS, BARTHOLOMAEUS

Ontleeding Des Menschelycken Lichaems

Amsterdam, Hendrick Laurents. 1633, 1 St. Ed. [Dutch]. Full-Vellum, Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. Ill.: Plemp. Book, VIII-262 PP. With 119 engraved plates [some folding] Translated from Latin by V.F.Plemp. With dedication to Nicolaus Petreius, a laudatory poem to the translator by Joost van den Vondel. Apart for some very light, unobstrusive waterstains a very good and clean copy of a rare work. Not in G.M. BMI [I] 379. Very Good.

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Book number: 3441

Catalogue: Medical

Keywords: Plemp. Anatomy. Medicine. Cabriolius.

CAINE, HALL

The Woman Of Knockaloe, A Parabel

Lodon, Melbou, Cassel & Co. 1923, First Edition. Cloth, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book, XVI-207 pp. Chamfered edges Spine with gilt lettering. Apart for some light shelf wear, and foxing, a very good copy. Very Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: 2063

Catalogue: Literature / Classical Antiquity

Keywords: Caine

CALCOEN

Verhaal Van De Tweede Reis Van Vasco Da Gama Naar indie, 1502-1503

Antwerpen, De Sikkel. 1931, Facsimile/reprint. Orig.Publ. Wrappers, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book, in Fac Simile uitgegeven met inleiding en notas door Jan Denuce.26-(XIV) pp. fine copy of a scarce reproduction. Well published. Fine/No Jacket.

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Book number: 1889

Catalogue: Travel / Topography / Atlantes / Geography

Keywords: Vasco Da Gama

CALDER, ALEXANDER.

Autobiographie

Paris, Maeght Editeur. 1972. Cloth, 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Ill.: Calder, Alexander. Book, Calder, Autobiographie. 4To. 209 Pp. Orig. cloth/pict. dustwr. profusely ill. + 3 orig. double pp. lithographs, printed by l`atelier Arte, Paris.Translation by Jean Davidson. One oft the many superb artist monographies published by Maeght. Contains 3 orig. lithographies. Dustwr. damaged, else very good. Very Good/Good.

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Book number: 427

Catalogue: Fine and Applied Arts / Art Reference / Photograph

Keywords: Calder, Alexandercalder.

CALVEL, ETIENNE.

Traite complet sur les pepinieres, avec des instructions...(etc.)

Paris, L` Autheur. 1805. Half-Leather, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book, Traite complet sur les pepinieres, avec des instructions sur les terrains, pour les preparer, faire les semis de toutes les especes,les mascottes, les boutures, meitre les plant en pepiniere, le conduire, le greffer, elever les arbres, les diriger les deplanter et les transplanter de la maniere la plus utile et la plus economique. 3 Vols.in 12Mo. 2nd. Ed.Considerablement augmente d`un catalogue d`arbres, arbrisseaux et arbustes, tant indigene- qu`exotiques;de leurs varietes; de leur culture, et de la nomenclature de tous les arbres fruitiers,de leurs especes,de leurs varietes meme les plus nouvelles et des caractieres les plus apparens qui les distinguent sous tous les rapports.Uniform contemporary 1/2 calf, marbled boards.Front. (portrait of the author) and several folding prints of trees, tools, etc. A very good copy of a popular treatise on tree-. and shrub growing, in a very good, almost mint condition.(some scuffmarks at boards). Very Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: 380

Catalogue: Biology

Keywords: Botany.

CALVINUS, JOANNES

Kort Begrip Der institutie/ of Onderwijsinge Der Christelijcker religie/ Beschreven van Joannes Calvinus.

Amsterdam, Gilles Dircksz. Booner. 1650, First Thus. Full-Vellum, Small 8-Vo. Book, Waer in, op tegenwerpingen der tegenpartijen, korte, nochtans seer vaste, en stercke verantwoordingen ghestelt worden. Door Guillelmum Launeum. En nu ghetrouwelijck uyt het Latijn, in onse sprake overgeset, en in eenmige plaetsen en een weynigh uyt den autheur selve (den leser ten besten) wijder verklaard, door Joris de Raedt van Nieukercke, diener des Godlijcken Woorts in Zuyd Beveland .(XXX)-462 (34)pp. Fine Portrait Of Calvin at titles. Extensive index. Bound with; Beza, Theododrus; 't leven ende doodt van den seer eerweerdigen M.Ian Calvyn. Begrijpende in 't korte verhael van 't gene dat hij heeft ghedaen in sijn leven. Same year, place, portrait & publisher. 122 pp. Full, (contemporary) vellum. (soiled and warpled) 1-St & last blank corners torn off. Last quires a trifle loosening. Though a somewhat used copy of this work, a stillvaluable item of great interest. Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: 2447

Catalogue: Theology

Keywords: Calvijn

CALWER,

Keverboek

Zuthpen, Thieme. 1930, First Thus. Half-cloth, 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Book, 2 volumes, pp. [vii], 1-784; [i], 785-1330; text-illustrations, 48 colour-plates and 3 plain plates (2 loosely inserted in wrappers), 4to, half cloth with boards. Finely decorated spine. Drawn after the 6-Th. Edition, by Dr. P.M.Keer. An exceptionally fresh copy of this fine standard work on entomology. Very Good.

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Book number: 1971

Keywords: Beetles

CAMERER CUSS, TP.

The Country Life Book of Watches

London, Country Life Ltd. 1976. Cloth (Hardcover], Sm. 4To. Book, 128 PP. Illustrated. The development of watches from the 16th cent through to the 20th, illus with 4 col plates and 230 128 PP.b/w. With a l glossary and an index. A good copy with Dw. Very Good/Fine.

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Book number: 3812

Catalogue: Antiques/Collectibles

Keywords: Horology. Watches. Pocket Watches. Antique Watches