Thomas Chalmers; John Kidd; Peter Mark Roget; William Kirby

On the Power, Wisdom, and Goodness of God As Manifested in the Adaptation of External Nature to the Moral and Intellectual Constitution of Man; on the Adaptation of External Nature to the Physical Condition of Man; Animal and Vegetable Physiology Considered with Reference to Natural Theology; on the Wisdom and Goodness of God As Manifested in the Creation of Animals and in Their History, Habits, and Instincts

London, William Pickering, 1834-1835. Fine Binding. An attractive set comprising four nineteenth century treatises on natural theology. Treatise I, II, V and VII of the Bridgewater Treatises. With over four hundred in-text illustrations to the fifth treatise by Peter Mark Roget. With eight plates to the first volume by Kirby, and fifteen to the second, collated and complete. The Bridgewater Treatises are a series of eight works on natural theology written by leading nineteenth century scientific figures. The present collection contains treatises by Thomas Chalmers, John Kidd, Peter Mark Roget, and William Kirby, who were all appointed by the President of the Royal Society to fulfil the 8th Earl of Bridgewater's request for a work on the 'Power, Wisdom, and Goodness of God, as manifested in the Creation&apos. The series was widely read upon its publications, and made an important contribution to Victorian discussions of the relationship been religion and science. The treatises by Chalmers and Kidd are bound in one volume, whilst those by Roget and Kirby are spread across two. The selection comprises mixed editions, including a first edition of the treatise by William Kirby, a second edition of Peter Mark Roget's treatise, and third editions of Thomas Chalmers and John Kidd's contributions. Prior owner's ink inscription to the series title in across all six volumes, 'Wentworth W. Butler. February 1856.' In a contemporary calf binding with decorative spines. Externally, very smart. Very lightly rubbed to the joints and the spine, with some light rubbing to the extremities of the volume by Chalmers, and the second part of Roget's treatise. Internally, firmly bound. With light scattered foxing throughout, except from treatise by Roget, in which pages are generally bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine .

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Book number: 853N23

Catalogue: Other Faiths

Keywords: Bridgewater Treatises Thomas Chalmers John Kidd Peter Mark Poget Thomas Chalmers the Power, Wisdom, and Goodness of God, as manifested in the Creation Leather Binding None

Fuller, William H., Francis Davis Millet; Thomas E Kirby

Early English and Barbizon Paintings Belonging to William H. Fuller

New York, The American Art Association, 1898. Hardcover. Decorative boards with blue leather corners and spine. Top edge gilt. Gilt lettering and decorative elements on 5 raised band spine. [137] pages frontispiece, plates, portraits. Number 116 of 250 copies. introductory note and description of the pictures by Frank D. Millet, N.A. Thomas E. Kirby will conduct the sale; American art association, managers. Very Good-. Cover has general wear. damage at cover hinge, front cover partially free from binding. Bookblock has age toning some page edge damage. Interior pages have age toning .

Kevin Mullen, BooksellerProfessional seller

Book number: 191911

Catalogue: European Art

Keywords: European Art, William Fuler ; William Fuller ; ; Collections - European Art

KIRBY, William

Annals of Niagara

The Macmillan Company of Canada, 1927. Used - Good. Good hardback (no dust jacket) 2nd Edition. 2nd edition, 1927. Light foxing to endpapers. Binding tight. Blue cloth faded and slightly yellowed on spine with a little wear to head/foot; corners bumped. Photo:http://cibimages.blob.core.windows.net/img-1/stand_88878_jpg.jpg.

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Book number: BOOKS311151I

Kirby, William Intro. K. J. & Sheilf Butler Intro.

Baker Lake Prints / estampes (1970)

Government of North West Territories, np. 1971, 1970. 1st. Paperback. First printing. Np. 44 ills. 4to, ill. card covers. Nearly Fine. Uncommon Fine.

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Book number: 783176

Catalogue: Inuit Art

Keywords: INUIT ART

KIRBY, WILLIAM

Canadian Idylls

Welland, Ontario: Publisher Not Stated, 1894. Second Edition. Hardcover. 175 pages. Above-average but not excessive wear. Gilt lettering upon forest green front board and spine. Binding intact. Front hinge repaired. Hand-written note on library card states "Taken from U.E.- a tale of Upper Canada - 1846 about United Empire Loyalists... a poet and romancer styled after Goldsmith, Tennyson and Scott." Another hand-written note inside front board states "Taken from U.E. a tale of Upper Canada in XII cantos - 1846, Klenck". Usual library markings. An interesting piece of Canadiana.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; Canadian Idylls United Empire Loyalists Verse Poetry Cantos. Fair .

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Book number: 711a2602

Keywords: History

KIRBY WILLIAM

Le Chien D'or

Quebec: Editions Garneau, 1971. Paperback. French text. A Very Good Trade Paperback with a sound binding, bright, unmarked pages. Cover edgewear and light spine creasing, wear to the spine hinge. ; Oblong Small 8vo 7½" - 8" tall; 397 pages. Very Good .

Bytown BookeryProfessional seller

Book number: 26680

Catalogue: French, Fiction, Canadian Literature

Keywords: Fiction Canada Literature French Books

Kirby, William.

Djurens Historia, Levnadsvanor och Instincter. förra, sednare delen. öfversättning från engelska af Gustaf Thomée. med 8 plancher.

Stockholm., Zacharias Haeggström., 1837. 2 Volumes, 21 x 14 cms, viii, 351, iv, 443, lxxii pages, 8 plates, uniform hcloth. Set in nice condition. in the series; Bibliothek i Populär Naturkunnighet.

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Book number: 28048

Keywords: Sweden. physica.

KIRBY, WILLIAM.

Djurens Historia, Levnadsvanor Och Instincter. Förra, Sednare Delen. öfversättning Från Engelska Af Gustaf Thomée. Med 8 Plancher.

. Book, Stockholm. Zacharias Haeggström. 1837. 2 Volumes, 21 x 14 cms, viii, 351, iv, 443, lxxii pages, 8 plates, uniform hcloth. Set in nice condition. in the series; Bibliothek i Populär Naturkunnighet. KEYWORDS: Sweden. physica.

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Book number: 28048

Kirby, F. W. [William Forsell].

Elbblick von der Rainvilleterrasse (Altonaer Balkon). Getönte Kreidelithographie, handkoloriert.

London, E. Gambart, [ca. 1830]. 14,5 x 32 cm. (Blatt 27 x 42 cm). (= Sketches near Altona).
¶ Nicht bei Rapp. - Rechtes Blattdrittel stockfl..- Sehr selten

Antiquariat Reinhold PabelProfessional seller

Book number: 81244

Catalogue: Hamburg: Graphiken

Keywords: Bildband - Bildbände; Graphik - Graphiken; Hafen - Häfen; Hamburg; Hamburg-Altona; Hamburg-Graphik; Hamburg-Ottensen; Heimatbuch - Heimatbücher - Heimatgeschichte - Heimatkunde; Lithographie - Lithographien; Stadtteil - Stadtteile - Stadtviertel - Wohnvi

KIRBY, WILLIAM

The Golden Dog

Boston: The Page Co, 1926. Reprint. Blue hardback cloth cover. 190mm x 130mm (7" x 5"). 624pp. b&w plates.. G : in good condition without dust jacket. Hinges weak .

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Book number: bbk157

Catalogue: Fiction

Keywords: Fiction

Kirby, William FRSC

The Golden Dog (Le Chien d'Or): A Romance from the Days of Louis Quinze in Quebec

Quebec, Chateau Cigar and News Stand / Musson. Hardcover. Circa 1920s, no date. Frontis plate, decorated title page, 528 pp. octavo, burgundy buckram with gilt decorations. Nearly Fine copy with no signficant flaws. Very tight, square, unworn copy, no tears, no soiling. Neat bookplate from original owner on fep. Fine.

Inno Dubelaar BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 785258

Catalogue: Canadiana

KIRBY WILLIAM

Golden Dog: A Romance of Old Quebec

Boston, Mass: L. C. Page and Company, 1897. Hardcover. Green hardcovers, gilt titles to the cover & spine. Gilt / black illustration to the front cover. The author's note page is half way separated from the spine, the balance of the book is tightly bound, the pages are tightly bound. A frontispiece, with tissure guard, of 'Angelique and Amelie.' nine black & white illustrations and photographs through the book. Wear to the spine ends and corners. Overall a Very Good book. ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 624 pages. Very Good+ .

Bytown BookeryProfessional seller

Book number: 21170

Catalogue: Canada, History, New France

Keywords: New France Canada History Collectibles

KIRBY WILLIAM

Golden Dog: A Romance of Old Quebec

The Montreal News Co, 1897. Hardcover. Blue Hardcovers with gilt titles to the cover and spine. Gilt/red illustration to the cover. A sound binding, former owner's inscription and time book store stamp to the front end paper. Otherwise a clean, unmarked interior. Frontispiece with tissue paper, a few illustrations through the book. Wear to the cover and spine corners. "This novel is based upon three works by James MacPherson Le Moine: The Golden Dog, Château Bigot and La Corriveau. It draws upon the historical background of the city of Quebec for its characters, and tells its story through two intertwining plot lines. The first is of the lady Angélique de Méloizes, Madame De Péan, while the second is of Colonel Pierre Philibert, the son of a prosperous merchant." ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 624 pages. Very Good+ .

Bytown BookeryProfessional seller

Book number: 26686

Catalogue: Classics, Fiction, Canadian Literature, Quebec

Keywords: Canadian Literature Classics Fiction > Quebe Fiction Culture Anthologies Short Stories

WILLIAM KIRBY

The Golden Dog (le Chien D'or): A Romance from the Days of Louis Quinze in Quebec

Quebec, Chateau Cigar and News Stand/Musson. 1920, 1st Edition. Hardcover, 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Book, 528pp hardback, purple cloth gilt, titles spl faded, illustrated front board, frontispiece, ownership signature, nd ca 1920's. Good.

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Book number: 072463

Keywords: fiction

William Kirby

The Golden Dog (le Chien D&Apos;or) a Romance of the Days of Louis Quinze in Quebãƒâ©C

Boston, L. C. Page and Company, 1897. Cloth. William Kirby's classic historical novel, The Golden Dog, with illustrations. An 1897 edition of this work in the publisher's original pictorial cloth binding. Top edge gilt. 10 plates including the frontispiece. Collated complete. The Golden Dog (Le Chien d'Or) was a novel by William Kirby (1817–1906) that was written between April 1869 and 1872, with further revisions up to 1876. This novel is based upon three works by James MacPherson Le Moine: The Golden Dog, Château Bigot and La Corriveau. It draws upon the historical background of the city of Quebec for its characters, and tells its story through two intertwining plot lines. The first is of the Lady Angélique de Méloizes, Madame De Péan, while the second is of Colonel Pierre Philibert, the son of a prosperous merchant. In the publisher's original pictorial cloth binding. Externally very smart, with just a couple of small faint marks to the front board and the spine. Spine has slightly darkened but otherwise colour is good and gilt is bright. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, apart from the odd spot to the plates and the leaves surrounding the plates, and some offsetting to the paste downs and free end papers. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .

Rooke BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 841M13

Catalogue: English Literature Pre 1900

Keywords: William Kirby Canadian literature Historical novel Canadian literature Not Stated