Geiger, Malachias (1606-1671)

MICROCOSMUS HYPOCHONDRIACUS Sive DE MELANCHOLIA HYPOCHONDRIACA TRACTATUS .. Concinnatus a Malachia Geigero, Electoralis Monachiensis .. Medico & Chirurgo ordinario.

Munich, Lucas Straub (first edition). 1652 Folding plate of veins and arteries (one only of 6 plates). . Small quarto marbled paper boards, spine re-backed in old leather on 5 cords with 19th century red leather gilt title label laid on. First edition of this important early work on melancholia, neurology and alchemy - [xviii] +524pp +[11]pp index & errata +3 leaves blank. Lacks engraved titlepage (supplied in facsimile) and all but one of 6 plates. Printed Title and following 340pp badly cropped at fore-edge with loss of last letter of each line of title and most of marginal guide notes, remaining pages affected by light marks of previous damp at fore-edge. *Damaged and defective copy of very rare first edition of this important work on melancholia and neurology. Geiger came from a prestigious dynasty of German physicians working in Bavaria & Munich. Melancholia was then generally considered to result from excess black bile, which Galen had earlier described as the culprit in cancer. Geiger's book sets the disease in early-modern scientific context: chapters include essays on medicine, alchemy, natural science, literature, and mythology (FASEB Journal June 2012, Graesse, III, 40).

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Book number: V74811

Catalogue: Antiquarian

Keywords: medicine medical psychology melancholia

by A Gentleman [=thomas Baker [1656-1740]

REFLECTIONS UPON LEARNING,Wherein is Shewn the Insufficiency Thereof, in its Several Particulars: In Order to Evince the Usefulness and Necessity of Revelation.

London, A. Bosvile 3rd edition corrected 1700 . 8vo contemporary dark tan sprinkled leather with gilt red spine title label gilt dentelles [edges worn/hinges cracked but covers held by all cords] Titlepage +A2-8 [=Preface + Contents +Addenda/Advert.] +240pp The first six leaves with marginal worming affecting only the running headline of the preface and repaired with reversible transparent PAPER-tape.The last gathering with worm-holes to fore-edge margin have similar worming but have not been repaired as they are less obtrusive. There is some foxing or browning throughout with approx eight charming pointer-hands in the margins and about six marginal notes all by one owner in a near contemporary script. An interesting and rather critical enquiry into the Languages, philosophy,Astronomy, History, Geography, Law, Medicine, oriental teachings etc The author's conclusion is that learning is in great part purely imaginary knowledge and mankind's ignorance is great because all learning is imperfect only Divine truths through Revelation are certain.

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Book number: V75613

Catalogue: Antiquarian

Keywords: education versus revelation

Gessner,(Solomon) & John Macgowan & Klopstock

DEATH OF ABEL TRANSLATED FROM THE GERMAN OF GESSNER WITH A LIFE OF THE AUTHOR TO WHICH IS NOW ADDED THE DEATH OF CAIN. AFTER THE MANNER AND AS A SEQUEL TO THE DEATH OF ABEL TO WHICH IS SUBJOINED as a suitable companion THE LIFE OF JOSEPH, THE SON OF ISRAEL

Plymouth, Bennett 1820, 1822 Full-page stipple engraved plates (5) + engraved vignette titlepage to the 1st work. . Bound with (as called for in preface) THE LIFE OF ADAM to which is ADDED THE DEATH OF ADAM .. translated from Klopstock, and with DEATH, A VISION, OR THE SOLEMN DEPARTURE OF SAINTS AND SINNERS .. by John MacGowan. Octavo roan with black spine label (covers detached and spine leather split/worn) 400pp +104pp +138pp. In total 3 full titlepages. Some foxing/browning gutter margin in middle of first work has a dmap stain affecting some pages. Advertisement leaf loose with 2 closed tears. Inscription on margin of first text page. *Unusual regional imprint of Plymouth for all three works in 1820 and 1822.

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Book number: V63469

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Keywords: religion Bible biblical

Gilbert,Bishop of Sarum [Gilbert Burnet]

AN ESSAY ON THE MEMORY OF THE LATE QUEEN.

London, Ric.Chiswell] 1695 Copperplate engraving of the queen by R. White . sm.8vo blindstamped paneled leather on four raised bands with tulip blindstamp at the corners. [ Covers nearly detached/ corners worn to tips & sl.buumped] Nice frontispiece portrait of Queen Mary with crown hovering over her right shoulder! + title page + 5-197pp first and last gathering and gathering K printed on sl.browner paper, some dustiness to first leaves,and an old Marginal ink spot to N1+2 not touching any printed area. Three corner creases but a wide margined, neat tight book block. William and Mary came to the throne as a result of the glorius revolution of 1688 to replace her catholic father James II. Mary died in 1694 leaving William to rule alone until his deatb in 1702.

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Book number: V75548

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Keywords: history biography

no author given [Thomas Bridges]

A BURLESQUE TRANSLATION OF HOMER in two volumes

London, G.G. and Robonson Fourth edition improved. 1797 etched plates [25] + 2 titlepages with etched vignettes . 2 Volumes 8vo half tan leather on 4 raised bands gilt & blindstamped spine [hinges cracking but boards securely attached/corners worn/edges a bit bumped & boards somewhat marked] half title + frontisplate + titlepage +[2pp=Preface] + 360pp VOL.II halftitle + titlepage +432pp Some offsetting from plates to facing page and some foxing to some of the plates.The text pages are 90% clean and unfoxed. There is a previous woner's name to both front free endpapers. This is a complete burlesque translation of the first 12 books of Homer's Iliad illustrated by etched plates.

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Book number: V75710

Catalogue: Antiquarian

Keywords: humorous translation Homer's Illiad I-XII

no author given

FOOTSTEPS OF THE REFORMERS IN FOREIGN LANDS

London, Religious Tract Society 1862 Kronheim plates in Baxter style colour prints of city views including Zurich & Geneva, Antwerp, Augsberg &c . 12mo blue gilt & blindstamped cloth (edges rubbed /corners bit turned in/somewhat marked) 258pgs lacks front free endpaper and v.faint library stamp to four leaves. There is some foxing,mainly marginal and rear inner hinge is partly cracked. Short marginal tear to frontisplate but no paper loss, some other signs of use but bookblock tight. Bookplate of St.Andrew's Waterside Church Mission for Sailors,Fishermen and Emigrants. Rear pastedown with Victorian Baxter bindry's miniature label

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Book number: V75449

Catalogue: Antiquarian

Keywords: Kronheim color plates Baxtwer process

no author given

MEMOIRS OF THE LIFE AND REIGN OF HIS LATE MOST GRACIOUS MAJESTY GEORGE III FROM HIS BIRTH TO HIS DEATH

London, Dean & Munday 1820 [under under the frontisportrait hanc coloured portrait of the King in a military jacket and the order with star and cross on the jacket. Pictured down to his waist . 12mo Plain Sugar paper wrapper [sl.foxing of covers] 26pp includes portrait and titlepage in the page count. Titlepage with black [mourning] encadrement goes on to state"including Anecdotes of his youthful days,Ascension to th Throne,Marriage &c.together with the most interesting particulars of his eventful reign,the progress of the fatal Malady which terminated his existence,&c,&c." Embellished with a faithful likeness from an original portrait. The portrait has had a tear without loss repaired on the blank side without loss. A few margins with staining or dusting and tips of corners with creasing but a scarce ephemeral item.

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Book number: V75626

Catalogue: Antiquarian

Keywords: biography King George III

Glanvill,Joseph] (1636-1680) and Reverend Dr.[George] Rust [Annotations by Henry More]

TWO CHOICE AND USEFUL TREATISES; The One LUX ORIENTALIS; or An Enquiry into the Opinion of the Eastern Sages Concerning the Praeexistence of Souls. Being a Key to Unlock the Grand Mysteries of Providence. In Relation to Mans Sin and Misery. The Other, A DISCOURSE OF TRUTH, By the Late Reverend Dr. Rust Lord Bishop of Dromore in Ireland. With Annotations on them Both.

London, James Collins and Sam. Lowndes 1st first edition 1682, 1683 Lacks frontispiece (supplied in facsimile). 5 complete titlepages for the . TWO WORKS in One Volume. Octavo newer calf spined marbled boards (tips rubbed/sl.marked) lacks engraved frontis leaf as does the British Library copy but here supplied in facsimile mounted onto old fly leaf. Collation: [46]pp (inc. Titlepage in red & black, titlepage to Lux Orentalis dated 1682 & prelims) +151pp +[13]pp (inc. titlepage to Discourse of Truth dated 1682) +165-195 +[7]pp (inc. titlepage to Annotations upon the Two foregoing Treatises "by one not unexercized in these kinds of Speculation" dated 1682) +171pp +[7]pp (inc. titlepage to Annotations upon the Discourse of Truth .. Dr.Henry More dated 1683) +173-276 +[4]pp catalogue of books printed for Lowndes. Lacks pp131-2 (leaf supplied in facsimile). Titlepage browned/dusty with old name Joh: Wetherby to margin, corners rounded, margins bit chipped, 2nd title with another name blank verso of previous page, marginal paper repair to dedication page not touching print, other signs of use and a few pages at the beginning and end have marginal damp marks. Several inscriptions on blanks facing later titlepages inc. ownership poem dated Dublin 1795 "Bernard Macklin is my name, Ireland is my Nation, Dublin is my dwelling place and heaven is my salvation" . *Glanvill wrote several books on occult matters the most famous being "Saducismus Triumphatus .. Evidence concerning Witches and Apparitions". Here he defends belief in the prior existence of souls and thus reincarnation, also tied in with belief in ghosts, but as a sceptic he seeks empirical proof. His views and Dr. Rust's are then defended in Henry More's Annotations, all 3 thus virtually forming an early society of psychical research.

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Book number: V67346

Catalogue: Antiquarian

Keywords: occult religion souls

Golbery,Ph. de (Philippe de Golbery)

HISTOIRE ET DESCRIPTION DE LA SUISSE ET DU TYROL

Paris, Firmin Didot Freres 1839 Steel engravings (92 of which 80 are of Switzerland and 12 of the Tyrol) by Rouargue + doublepage Map by Th. Duvotenay. . Octavo brown roan prettily gilt to spine and marbled boards (tips rubbed). Half title of L'Universe + Titlepage + map +460pp includes index. Plates are of city (Zurich, Basel, Bern, Lucern etc) and country views, costumes and a few historical plates. French Text. Slight foxing to some pages, but a neat crisp copy in a pretty contemporary binding.

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Book number: V72417

Catalogue: Antiquarian

Keywords: travel Switzerland Austria Tyrol illustrated

Goldsmith,Oliver (Bewick illustrated)

DESERTED VILLAGE, The

London, Linotype & Machinery Co. 1921 Facsimile illustrations from Thomas Bewick's 1795 edition . PRESENTATION COPY by the publisher, with their illustrated letter headed letter presenting this book. Quarto grey printed card covers (slightly dusty & library marks) 27pp laid paper Limited edition but ex library with stamps. A very fine & handsome production in simple grey printed card-wrapper. *Interesting LINOTYPE publicity/advertising item. The two large engraved plates were some of the largest attempted by the Bewicks.

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Book number: V57183

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Keywords: Bewick illustrated poetry advertising

Goodman,John) (but no author mentioned on either titlepage or preface)

WINTER-EVENING CONFERENCE BETWEEN NEIGHBOURS in two Parts. Bound with .. Part III

London, Leake for Meredith & J.H for Meredith 4th edition 1689, 1690 . Two Volumes in One octavo near contemporary panelled calf (top cover detached/tips worn) TP+(vi)+232pp; 197pp +catal of books by Goodman & others. Two pages with short marginal tears neither touching text but one with narrow strip of paper loss to margin. With half title separating parts One & Two but through paginated then full titlepage to Part III (with diff. printer but same publisher) In the publisher's catalogue Goodman is given as the author of Winter-evening. The third part was first printed in 1686 for the third edition of the first two parts and here is reprinted for Meredith to augement Meredith's printing of the first two parts for the first time by this publisher (WING 1133+1139). *A philosophical discussion between four friends of differing beliefs including an agnostic, a pious, and a frivolous temperament. In dialogue form.

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Book number: V66520

Catalogue: Antiquarian

Keywords: philosophy theology

Gouffe,Jules

THE ROYAL COOKERY BOOK

London, Sampson Lw,Son and Marston 1868 Chromolithographic plates [16] + 161 woodcuts from drawings from nature by E.Ronjat . lg. 8vo red cloth with gilt and black decoration with blindstaped lower cover [cloth rubbed/spine repaired with minimal loss of cloth at head & foot but gilt quite rubbed] All Edges gilt. XVIII [=Half title + printer's details + title page + translator + Preface + illustrations + Content] + 702pp including index + [1p =color plate index] + printer's details. Recased with newer endpapers and bboplate of William Pinfold. Though the binding is rather rubbed the contents are clean, crisp and tight.

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Book number: V75848

Catalogue: Antiquarian

Keywords: French cooking recipes

Gould,Marcus T. (stenographer)

QUAKER being a series of sermons by the Society of Friends taken in short hand

Philadelphia USA, 6 North St. 1827 . VOLUME 1 only octavo calf (worn covers detached & marked) (2)+300pp last page adhering along gutter to the rear EP, pale foxing throughout, name & date on margin of TP. This was the first year of this periodical which was started in order to take down in short-hand the sermons of the two factions in the schism which had appeared in the Yearly Meetings of the Philadelphia Friends. Mr.Gould was employed by the joint consent of both parties to record verbatim and thus individuals would be able to judge for themselves as to the truth. Interspersed are short extracts from scripture and earlier Quakers including William Penn.

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Book number: V56178

Catalogue: Antiquarian

Keywords: Quaker Americana

Ludovico Granatensi [Luis De Granada ]

VITA CHRISTI... ex diversis ipius opusculis spiritualibus collecta in sexaginta duas meditationes seu capita digesta per Michaelem ab Isselt ex italico in Katinum sermonem translata haccque postrema editione diligenter recognita & novis Figuris exornata

Coloniae [Koln Germany], Arnold Quentelium 1607 woodcuts in the text [39 including on the titlepage] with three or four with old coloration. . 12mo vellum through laced lacking the ties and with traces of inked title to spine. [lower edges worn/ some staining to vellum] [10 ff includes titlepage + dedication + index] + 700pp neat inscription but also partially crossed out name to otherwise blank extra leaf. The end papers are newer and 6 leaves have been archivally repaired but there is still some tattiness to the fore-edges but not causing loss of text. Quite some variable browning,and 4 leaves with grey stain along fore-edge and two of which also have small holes with loss to a few letters but without loss to the meaning of the sentences. There is a curious page numbered 428 being the verso of a preceeding page. This is titled MEDITATIONES MODUS MEDITANDI PASSIONEM DOMINI with the appearance,layout and same woodcut as on the title page but without publisher's name but where this would be on a proper titlepage there are 3 lines of text that follow on to the next leaf. Altogether a bit a tired copy but the woodcuts are better than the usual with these 12mo books having faces with real expressions and background figures with clear figures and detailed clothing and scenery.

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Book number: V75520

Catalogue: Antiquarian

Keywords: Religion life of Christ illustrated

Le Grand,Antonius (d 1699)

INSTITUTIO PHILOSOPHIAE, secundum Principia D. Renati Descartes: Nova Methodo Adornata, & Explicata in usum Juventutis Academicae.

London, Printed M.Clark for J.Martyn printer to the Royal Society 4th edition 1680 Frontis portrait (by Faithorne) + 69 copperplate or woodcut illustrations and diagrams. . Quarto contemporary calf ruled and with corner ornaments (worn to all corners, top cover re-attached lower cover held by cords). Frontis portrait + Titlepage +[2]pp dedication +xvi +[18]pp contents & errata +731pp (recte 723pp since pp17-23 are omitted but catchwords & signatures are correct) +[1]p blank. Contents generally in good clean and crisp condition but damp has damaged outer margins of preliminaries and first dozen or so leaves of text. This affects margins and some side notes only except for frontis & titlepage which have margins repaired. Library stamp "Bib.Scriptorum, S.J. Londinii" on back of frontis with shelf mark to upper corner, titlepage with old owner's name Ed. Southcott on blank area. Cancellandum leaves at 2F4 & 2H2 with original stubs as required. *The first 4 editions of this Latin exposition & commentary on Descartes appeared in London between 1672 (1st) and this 1680 4th edition with an increased number of illustrations. In ten books starting with De Logica, II Theologia Naturalis, III Angels & Demons, IV & V Physics & Astronomy, VI Earth, Fire, Water Metals & Meteors, VII Living Things, VIII Man with much on eyes, vision & anatomy, IX & X the Passions & character of humans (WING 957).

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Book number: V71087

Catalogue: Antiquarian

Keywords: Cartesian philosophy Descartes