[JENNER (Thomas)]

Albert Durer Revived: Or, a Book of Drawing, Limning, Washing, or Colouring of Maps and Prints: and the art of painting, with the names and mixtures of colours used by the picture-drawers. With directions how to lay and paint pictures upon glass. Or, The young-man's time well spent. In which he hath the ground-work to make him fit for doing any thing by hand, when he is able to draw well. By the use of this work, you may draw all parts of a man,... And directions for birds, beasts, landskps, ships, and the like. Moreover, grounds to lay silver or gold upon,... and how to varnish it when you have done. How also to diaper and shadow things, and to heighten them to stand off; to deepen them, and make them glister. In this book you have the necessary instruments for drawing, and the use of them, and how to make artificial pastiles to draw withal. and also directions how to draw with Indian-ink: wherein you have also Mr. Hollar's receipt for etching, with instructions how to use it. Very useful for all handicrafts, and ingenious gentlemen and youths. By Hammer and hand all arts do stand.

London: Printed for John Garrett, [1679.] Small folio (312 x 198 mm), [1], 21, [1] leaves, half-title with engraved portrait of Dürer on verso, 19 full-page engravings on rectos (6 partly coloured in amateur pink pencil) with text on numbered versos, publisher's advertisement on the verso of final leaf, text browned and lightly soiled, stitched as issued with half-title and publisher's advertisement as upper and lower covers, corners a little dog-eared, covers with light chipping to margins and just touching the border of the frontispiece. A rare early edition of a drawing manual which was first published by Thomas Jenner (1621-1672) in 1652 under the title 'A Book of Drawing', with a further edition appearing in 1666. On his death he was succeeded by the printseller John Garrett (1669-1718), who publisher further editions from whose shop "you may have choice of all sorts of large or small maps; coloured, or uncoloured, variety of Dutch and French prints, and prints done in Metzo-Tincto, very good Indian-ink to draw withal, and all sorts of the best copy-books, and Cocker's tutor to writing and arithmetick... and several sorts of coloured sashes to set before windows." All editions are rare and seldom appear in commerece, ESTC locating just a single complete copy of this edition at Harvard.

Forest BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 38755

Keywords: APPLIED ART DRAWING MANUAL TECHNOLOGY

[Smith, Harry].

Billiards Simplified; or how to make breaks. Illustrated by sixty eight diagrams of the actual play of Cook, Bennett, Roberts, Peall, Mitchell, and Taylor.

London: Burroughes & Watts, No date (1889). 217 pp, fine catalogue to rear, multifolding plate of Billiard Cushions past and present. Original green cloth with black lettering. 19 cm x 13 cm. Cloth well soiled with random marks, rubbing to extremes, front board starting to pull but holding firm, contents lightly age browned, tear without loss to folding plate.

John TurtonProfessional seller

Book number: 32730

Book of Household Pets and How to Manage Them; Containing Complete and Valuable Instructions About the Diseases, Breeding, Training, and Management of the Canary, Mocking Bird, Brown Thrush, or Thrasher, Blue Bird, Yellow Bird, Scarlet Tanager, Bobolink, Baltimore Oriole, European Blackbird, Blue Jay, Blue and Yellow Macaw, Carolina Parakeet, Cockatoo, Green and Gray Parrot. Also, of All Kinds of Pigeons, and Fancy Poultry, Rabbits, Squirrels, Guinea Pigs, White Mice, and Dogs; Together with a Comprehensive Treatise on the Principles and Management of the Salt and Fresh Water Aquarium, with Full Instructions How to Make, Furnish, and Stock the Tank

New York, Dick & Fitzgerald, Publishers, [, 1866. Hardcover. Pictorial paper covers rubbed and bubbled, with edges worn; small stain at bottom margin of title page; pages slightly toned, but otherwise very good condition. ]. Illus. with 123 fine wood-cuts. .

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Book number: 54549

[LORRAIN DE VALLEMONT (Pierre)]

Curiosities of Nature and Art in Husbandry and Gardening. Containing several new experiments in the Improvement of Land, Trees, Fruits, &c. And also nice and useful Observations relating to the Vegetation and Propagation of Plants; with choice Secrets to make Plants, Flowers and Fruits larger, more beautiful, and to ripen earlier than usual. With several copper cuts.

London: Printed for D. Brown, 1707. First English edition, 8vo, [16], 352pp., engraved frontispiece, [16], 352pp., 12 engraved plates, text browned and spotted throughout, light stain to fore-edge, nineteenth-century red half morocco, rear cover crudely reattached, upper cover detached. A translation of 'Curiositez de la nature' 1705, by P. Le Lorrain de Vallement. Henrey, British botanical and horticultural literature before 1800, 588.

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Book number: 40146

Keywords: AGRICULTURE BOTANY HUSBANDRY HORTICULTURE GARDENING

The Eighth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition: Here to Make Music

Video Artists Int'l, 2004-04-13. DVD. Brand new in shrink wrap. Please email for photos.. Collectible: Like New .

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Book number: 110079

Go and Make Disciples: A National Plan and Strategy for Catholic Evangelization in the United States / Vayan Y Hagan Discipulos: Plan Y Estrategia Nacional Para la Evangelizacion Catolica En Los Estados Unidos

Washington DC, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, 2002. Paperback. 87p. A thin softcover ex-library book in original bindng. Label on front cover; hinges slightly creased and corners a bit worn. Label and stamp on endpapers. Otherwise, very good condition with text clean and binding tight. Spanish and English text on facing pages. Good .

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Book number: 208310

Catalogue: Catholic

The Home Plans Book: Over 330 new home plans ideas and how to make your choice (Over 330 New Home Plans and How to Make Your Choice)

Ebury Press, 1999. Designs and maps in b/w. 436 pp.

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Book number: 963756

Join the Forces of the Anti-Facist Front to Make This Claw Drop Its Knife

Leningrad, 1973. No Binding. Ill.: M. Cheremnykh. Poster, Original date of publication of the poster 1938 by M. Cheremnykh. Duplicated by the "Aurora" Art Publishing House, Leningrad in 1973 Approx 12.5x 16 inches. Very Good.

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Book number: a11t

Keywords: M. Cheremnykh

The Ki: How to Make Your Dreams Come True with Feng Shui Astrology Yoshikawa, Takashi

ISBN: 0712671242. Slight wear to spine, covers and corners. Covers slightly soiled. Edge to top spine slightly worn. ; Book. Very Good .

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Book number: 35391

Keywords: 0712671242

LAMBETH CONFERENCE 1988

Lambeth Conference 1988 - The truth shall make you free: the reports, resolutions and pastoral letters from the Bishops

Church House Publishing 1988 Church House Pub 1988 345pp paperback very good Very Good

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Book number: 11339

Keywords: 0715147722

LONDEN, RIOLERING, DONALDSON--- Charge delivered to a jury, summoned to make presentments on the district of the eastern division of the Westminster sewers, by the chairman Th.L. Donaldson, 14-7-1840, 22 pag., printed.

M13214A

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Book number: 49361

[Manuscript, patent 1650] Octroy / Patent van de Staten van Holland d.d. 22-12-1650 for the city of Schiedam to be allowed to make arrangements to appoint magistrates (aanstellen van magistraten), manuscript, folio, 6 pp.

M10367

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Book number: 45467

Keywords: Legal

Model Yachts, Sailing Boats and Submarines (the Boy&Apos;S Own "How to Make" Books)

London, Boy's Own Paper Office, 1923. Paperback. A very scarce 'Boy's Own' book on how to build and use model yachts, sailing boats and submarines. Very scarce. Undated, dated from an identical copy held institutionally. In this Boy's Own "How to Make" book, contains guides and tips for model yachting, sailing boats and submarines. In the publisher's wraps.Adorned with many diagrams and illustrations. With three pages of advertisements to the front and four pages to the rear. In the publisher's wraps. Externally, with sunning and handling marks to the wraps. Loss of paper to the spine. With a small chip to the front panel. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean, with a few spots to the endpapers. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

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Book number: 943Y33

Catalogue: Other Sports

Keywords: Model Yachts, Sailing Boats and Submarines The Boy's Own Illustrated Sports The Boy's Own Not Stated

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The Montignac Slimming Sensation to Lose 19 Pounds in 2 Weeks Incorporating The Foods That Make You Lose Weight.

WINDSOR GROUP. Paperback ISBN: 190390420X, Condition: VeryGood.

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Book number: mon0000228622