Anon

A Select Collection of Epitaphs and Monumental Inscriptions with Anecdotes of Distinguished and Extraordinary Persons

Ipswich, J Raw, 1806. Leather. A collection of epitaphs collected at the beginning of the 19th century. With an engraved frontispiece. Appears to be a regional printing. A charming work, which is a lovely example of epitaphs and anecdotes found in Ipswich. In a half calf binding. Externally, smart with some rubbing. Blind stamp to front free-endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright with some scattered spotting. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Buchzahl: LTH20-F-12

Katalog: Bibliography & General

Sonstige Stichworte: Epitaphs Graves Anecdotes Church Graves None

Anon

The Tablet of Memory

London, G G and J Robinson, 1787. Leather. A smart copy of this uncommon eighteenth century almanac. 'The Tablet of Memory' is a useful reference guide to historical events. It includes accidents, incidents, remarkable events, battles, discoveries, earthquakes, storms, sovereigns, buildings, notable men, and much more. The ESTC notes the issue before this being in 1783 and therefore this edition contains additions from the following 5 years. With an engraved frontispiece.The sixth edition of this anthology, which has been attributed to Philip Luckombe whose name appeared on the 8th, 9th and 10th editions of this work. ESTC reference no T96006. A fantastic reference work in a handy pocket-sized format. In a contemporary calf binding. Externally, generally smart. Joints are rubbed. Small loss to the head and tail of spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Buchzahl: 774L3

Katalog: Bibliography & General

Sonstige Stichworte: Tablet of Memory Anthology Navigation Illustrated Anthology None

Anonymous

British Optical Association Library Catalogue Volume II

London, The Council of The British Optical Association, 1935. Leather. A scarce library catalogue, in attractive leather binding. Detailing the contens of the British Optical Association Library, as well as regulations for the library and explanatory notes, the work contains a photographic plate of the reading room, as well as numerous vignettes throughout. In quarter-morocco binding with gilt detailing and cloth-covered boards. Externally very smart, there is some minor wear and sunning to backstrip only. Internally, the pages are firmly bound and are bright and clean throughout. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine .

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Buchzahl: LTH10-F-22

Katalog: Bibliography & General

Sonstige Stichworte: Optical Library Optics Library None

Anonymous

Catalogue of the Montrose Library, Instituted 1785

Montrose, William Jolly, 1896. First edition. Cloth. The very scarce published catalogue of the works held by this Scottish subscription library. The very scarce first edition of this catalogue of works held by the Montrose Library, located in the coastal town of Montrose in Angus, Scotland. Established in 1785, the Montrose Library was a popular subscription library located in the Montrose Guildhall in the town centre, before moving to the museum building shortly after this catalogue was published, in 1898. This catalogue of works held by the library is alphabetically arranged, and accompanied by a four page account of the rules and regulations subscribers of the library were expected to adhere to, along with giving the price of annual membership: one guinea. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Shelf wear to spine head and tail. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .

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Buchzahl: 788F27

Katalog: Bibliography & General

Sonstige Stichworte: Scotland Library Catalogue Angus Library Catalogue None

Anonymous

Census of Fifteenth Century Books Owned in America

New York, Bibliographical Society of America, 1919. Cloth. A reference to the fifteenth century books owned in America. Compiled by a committee of the bibliographical society of America, this exhaustive census offers a unique insight into these rare books, dating from a time before the establishment of the country itself. In cloth binding with gilt detailing. Externally smart, there is some minor rubbing and wear to backstrip. Internally, the pages are firmly bound and are bright and clean throughout. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine .

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Buchzahl: GEN31-B-24

Katalog: Bibliography & General

Sonstige Stichworte: America Bibliography Census Fifteenth Bibliography None

Anonymous

Livres Anciens

Paris, Rodolphe Chamonal , 2008. First edition. Hardback. The first edition of this scarce reference work. A bright copy comprising a beautifully illustrated catalogue of the Parisian antiquarian of Chamonal. The first edition of this work, printed in small numbers, scarce thus. In the original French. A fantastic reference work comprising a beautifully illustrated catalogue of Parisian antiquarian. The catalogue of two hundred and five items that form the beautiful collection of antiques at the Chamonal, rare book store in Paris. A fascinating volume, discussing each piece in detail. Very interesting for anyone involved in the antiquarian business. Copiously illustrated with over two hundred and five illustrations both in colour and in black and white. In the original publishers paper covered boards. Externally, lovely. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean. Copiously illustrated with over two hundred and five illustrations both in colour and in black and white. Fine . Ill.: Unnamed. Fine .

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Buchzahl: 769A5

Katalog: Bibliography & General

Sonstige Stichworte: antiquarian books first editions scarce books colour Unnamed

Anonymous

Public Primary Instruction in Paris

N/A, N/A, 1890. Cloth. A very scarce pamphlet on primary education in Paris Including reports on the infant schools of Paris, and auxiliary institutions. In a blue cloth binding. Externally, sound, though with some bumping and marks, and wear to the head and tail of the spine. Internally, generally firmly bound although front hinge is strained. Insitutional label to front pastedown and front board, and ink stamps to first page. Pages have some instances of foxing throughout. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Buchzahl: GEN27-A-2

Katalog: Bibliography & General

Sonstige Stichworte: Education France Paris France None

Sotheby's

The Diaghilev-Lifar Library from Sotheby&Apos;S

Monaco, Sotheby's , 1975. Cloth. A scarce auction catalogue for sales from the library of the Diaghilev-Lifar Library. Scarce work. Illustrated throughout. The auction catalogue from Sotheby's for the sale of items from the library of the Diaghilev-Lifar from 28th to 30th November and 1st December, 1975. Includes painting, books, woodcuts, furniture, music, and much more. With a leaflet, bidding slip, and lot information. In the original green cloth binding. Externally, very smart with light fading to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine .

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Buchzahl: 856T69

Katalog: Bibliography & General

Sonstige Stichworte: Diaghilev-Lifar Library Sotheby's Library None

The National Electrical Contractors' Association

The Electrical-Contractor March 1903 - February 1908

London, The National Electrical Contractors' Association, 1903-09. Leather. A volume of The Electrical Contractor from March 1903-February 1908. By the National Electrical Contractors' Association. Published on the first of each month. The Electrical Contractors' Association (ECA) is the main trade association for contractors involved in electrical engineering projects in England, Northern Ireland and Wales. In 2010, it had over 3000 registered members - companies who collectively employed over 30,000 UK workers and generated annual revenues of over £5 billion (the UK electrical contracting industry is worth £10 billion). The ECA is currently either leading or active across various building services technical and training issues, and in particular those relating to electrical engineering, in both the domestic and commercial sectors. In a half navy blue crushed morocco leather binding with navy cloth covered boards. Externally, a trifle rubbed. There is some loss to the leather. Internally, firmly bound, though front hinge is slightly tender. Pages are generally bright and clean. Good . Ill.: Unamed. Good .

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Buchzahl: LTH29-B-2

Katalog: Bibliography & General

Sonstige Stichworte: Leather Illustrated Electricity Advertisements Illustrated Unamed

Kelly's Directories

Kelly&Apos;S Handbook to the Titled, Landed and Official Classes 1944, 1955, 1956, 1957

London, Kelly's Directories Ltd, 1944-1957. Cloth. A collection of four volumes of Kelly's famous directory. Volumes from 1944, 1955, 1956 and 1957. Frederic Festus Kelly founded Kelly & Co. and he and various family members gradually expanded the company over the next several decades, producing directories for an increasing number of UK counties and buying out or putting out of business various competing publishers of directories. An interesting collection showing the changes to the directory on three consecutive years and the contrast between the World War II directory and the decade after. With several pages of original publisher's advertisements. In red cloth bindings with gilt detailing. Externally, all volumes very smart with 1944 volume slightly rubbed and fading to spine. Spotting to foredge. 1955 volume with library stamp to foredge. Both 1944 and 1955 volumes are ex library with library bookplate to front pastedowns and library ink stamps throughout. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages bright and generally clean aside from handling marks and occasional spots. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Various. Very Good Indeed .

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Buchzahl: SET4-C-3

Katalog: Bibliography & General

Sonstige Stichworte: Frederic Festus Kelly Directory World War II Illustrated Directory Kelly & Co Various

Sotheby's

Sotheby&Apos;S: The Library of Richard Manney

New York, Sotheby's, 1991. Cloth. The auction catalogue for sales from the library of Richard Manney. Illustrated throughout with photographs and sketches. The auction catalogue from Sotheby's for the sale of items from the library of Richard Manney. With works by: Mark Twain, Joseph Conrad, John Marshall, Sir Isaac Newton, Sir Walter Scott, and Herbert George Wells. With a leaflet of auction estimates for the event, and sales results. In the original blue cloth binding. Externally, very smart with light rubbing to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout with the odd annotation. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .

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Buchzahl: 854T29

Katalog: Bibliography & General

Sonstige Stichworte: Sotheby's Library Manney Library None

'Un Slave' Joseph Tanski

Voyage Autour de la Chambre Des Dãƒâ©Putãƒâ©S

Paris, A Rene et Cie , 1845. Leather. A very scarce study of the Chamber of Deputies by Joseph Tanski. A study both historical and descriptive of the Chambers of Deputies by Joseph Tanski, in the original French. With notes on the Emperor and Louis XVIII, the Salon of Guards, the statue of Colbert, the legislative palaces, &cA very scarce work, rarely seen in commerce and found institutionally only at the Hathi Trust Digital Library. Complete with half title.With illustrations, some folding. Rebound in half morocco over paper covered boards. Externally with rubbing to head and tail of spine, joints, and extremities of boards. Ex libris Gumniska bookplate to front pastedown. Library stamp to title page, no further library markings. Internally, firmly bound. Light spotting scattered throughout. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Buchzahl: 863A22

Katalog: Bibliography & General

Sonstige Stichworte: chamber of deputies Joseph Tanski very scarce Joseph Tanski None

Sotheby's

William Shakespeare: The First Folio, 1623. The Dr. Williams&Apos;S Library Copy

London, Sotheby's , 2006. First edition. Cloth. Scarce catalogue for the auction sale of Dr. Williams's copy of the first Shakespeare Folio of 1623, a lovely copy. The first edition of this work. Scarce catalogue of Sotheby's auction sale of the first Shakespeare's Folio of 1623, from the library of Dr Williams. Held on 13th July 2006, the book sold for £2.5m, setting a UK sale record for a first folio at auction.Containing a history of the first folio, its printing, issues, description of surviving copies, and more. Featuring numerous colourful illustrations. Complete with unclipped dust wrapper. In the original publisher's full cloth binding with titles on paper label pasted to front board. Externally lovely. Dust wrapper unclipped and excellent. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Fine/Fine.

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Buchzahl: 831A107

Katalog: Bibliography & General

Sonstige Stichworte: first editions william shakespeare illustrated catalogue william shakespeare Not Stated

A. Arrowsmith

Index to the Eton Comparative Atlas of Ancient and Modern Geography

London, A. Arrowsmith; E. Williams, 1839. Cloth. A very scarce copy of this useful referential index to the 'Eton Comparative Atlas of Ancient and Modern Geography', complied by Aaron Arrowsmith. A very scarce work. A new and improved edition. This work is the index to the 'Eton Comparative Atlas of Ancient and Modern Geography&apos. This volume is part I only, showing Ancient and Modern names. A useful reference work. Compiled by Aaron Arrowsmith, who was the hydrographer to the King George IV. He was the founding member of the Arrowsmith family of geographers, which included his son Samuel Arrowsmith, and nephew John Arrowsmith. He contributed to 'New and Elegant General Atlas Comprising all Discoveries to the Present Time&apos. His most celebrated works were his maps of North America and Scotland. Prior owner's charming sketch in pencil to the front pastedown. In a full cloth binding. Externally, generally smart. Some light marks to the boards. A little bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Prior owner's charming sketch in pencil to the front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .

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Buchzahl: 634P54

Katalog: Bibliography & General

Sonstige Stichworte: eton atlas index aaron arrowsmith atlas modern geography geography None

James Arrowsmith

The Paper-Hanger&Apos;S Companion: A Treatise on Paper-Hanging; in Which the Practical Operations of the Trade Are Systematically Laid Down

Philadelphia , Henry Carey Baird & Co, 1890. Cloth. An uncommon edition of this useful reference works on paper-hanging. With copious directions preparatory to papering; preventions against the effect of damp on walls, the various cements and pastes adapted to the several purposes of the trade; observations and directions for the panelling and ornamenting of rooms, &c. In an embossed brown cloth binding with gilt lettering to the spine. Externally, sound. Light rubbing to the boards. Corners are bumped. Spine is sunned. Front end-paper is working loose. Front hinge is tender. Internally, binding is loosening in places. Pages are generally bright and clean. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Buchzahl: GEN15-C-3

Katalog: Bibliography & General

Sonstige Stichworte: paper hanging paper papering cement paper None