Flix Antoine Philibert Dupanloup

De L&Apos;Education

Orleans , Gatineau , 1857. Leather. A scarce critical educational work exploring the Victorian education system within France. Written in French. Dupanloup was a notable figure in France, doing his utmost to arouse his countrymen from religious indifference. He was a distinguished educationist who fought for the retention of the Latin classics in the schools and instituted the celebrated catechetical method of St Sulpice. Among his publications are De la haute ducation intellectuelle, oeuvres choisies, and Histoire de Jsus, a counterblast to Renan's Vie de Jsus. Volume two only. In a half calf binding with paper covered boards. Externally, smart. Lightly rubbed with slightly worn extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright but with light foxing throughout. Library stamp and copperplate ink signature to the half title. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Book number: FGN1-C-13

Catalogue: Social Sciences

Keywords: education victorian france french victorian Flix Antoine Philibert Dupanloup Dupanloup None

[Matthias Earberry]; [Reynolds]

The History of the Clemency of Our English Monarchs the Usage Prisoners, Who Surrender&Apos;D at Discretion, Have Met with from Their Hands [with] the Hardships Occasioned by the Oaths to the Present Government Consider&Apos;D and Argu&Apos;D

London, Printed for the Author; John Morphew, 1717. First edition. Leather. Three scarce political and historical pamphlets bound together. The works discuss the roles of monarchy, clemency and government oaths. Two of the pamphlets are by Matthias Earberry. Being the first edition of 'The History of Clemency.' 'The History of Clemency' is the issue with commas after 'Prisoners' and 'Discretion' to the title page as well as an errata slip stuck over the printer's ornament on p.88. ESTC no T36474. Collated, complete. The work has been published anonymously by 'M E&apos. This has since been attributed to Matthias Earbery. Earbery was an author and nonjuring cleric. This work is an historical look at the monarchs of England and their acts of grace and pardons. The work starts with William the Conqueror and details many pardons given by the monarchy, as well as their right to the Royal prerogative of mercy. 'The Hardships occasioned by the Oaths to the Present Government Consider'd and Argu'd' is the third edition published the same year as the first edition. ESTC no. N7166. The author of this work is stated as 'a well-wisher to his country&apos. The ESTC states that this work is sometimes attributed to Reynolds, a dissenter. This work discusses numerous Oaths, to God and to the monarchy. The author discusses the oaths and how some have a problematic nature. 'An Historical Account of the Advantages that have Accru'd to England by the Succession in the Illustrious House of Hanover' is an early edition of this work, also commonly attributed to Mathias Earbery. ESTC No. T36291. This edition has the title page ornament consisting of eight fleurons forming a rectangle. This pamphlet accuses the King of putting Hanoverian interests ahead of those in Britain. Included are references to the South Sea Bubble and commercial affairs in the East and West Indies. Matthias Earberry was an industrious participant in historical and theological controversy; his bias was consistently broad-church and Whig. With the bookplate of Robert Dundas to the front pastedown. This bookplate may well belong to Robert Dundas of Arniston the Elder, or a descendant from his family. Robert Dundas of Arniston, the Elder, was a Scottish lawyer, judge and politician. In a quarter calf binding with paper covered boards. Externally, generally smart. Rubbed to the boards. Bookplate to front pastedown, Robert a Dundas. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are slightly age toned. Tidemark to the title page of 'An Historical Account of the Advantages' which also affects the other leaves to this volume. Closed tear to the preface of the first work to this volume from the gutter heading towards the centre of the page. No longer than 3cm. Occasional scattered spots to pages. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Book number: 628L18

Catalogue: Economics & Social Sciences

Keywords: Scarce Clemency Robert Dundas Law Clemency Pardon Earbury None

Matthias Earbery

An Historical Account of the Advantages That Have Accru&Apos;D to England

London, Not Stated, 1721-1722 . Unbound. Parts I and II of Matthias Earbery's very scarce pamphlet about the Hanoverian succession to the throne. Consisting of a 1772 edition of Part I, ESTC number T36291, with title page ornament of fleurons forming a rectangle, and a 1771 edition of Part II, ESTC number N21850, with 'accrued' to the title.The author of these political pamphlets, Matthias Earbery, was an industrious participant in historical and theological controversy, usually in defence of the Whig perspective. In these pamphlets, Earbery accuses the King George I of putting Hanoverian interests above those of the country. He supports his view with reference to the South Sea Bubble, and Britain's commercial interests in the East and West Indies. Unbound, as issued. Externally, light handling marks to title page and final leaf. Internally, generally firmly bound, but with final gathering working loose and very weakly held. Pages generally clean and bright. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Book number: 861F30

Catalogue: Economics & Social Sciences

Keywords: Hanoverian succession monarchy british monarchy Matthias Earbery monarchy None

A. W. Cornelius Hallen [ed.]; A. H. Millar [ed.]; James Colville [ed.]

The Account Book of Sir John Foulis of Ravelston 1671-1707; the Compt Buik of David Wedderburne Merchant of Dundee 1587 - 1630, Together with the Shipping Lists of Dundee 1580-1618; Ochtertyre House Booke of Accomps 1737-1739

Edinburgh, T. and A. Constable, 1894-1907. First edition. Cloth. Three first edition volumes of economic publications from the Scottish Historical society, covering a selection of years between 1587 and 1739. Three attractive first editions, uniformly bound. Present here are three publications from the Scottish Historical Society, the first being vol. 16, 'The Account Book of Sir John Foulis of Ravelston 1671-1707', published in 1894. The preface to this work explains that in containing the accounts of one individual, rather than of a public body, 'it is specially valuable as throwing light on social life in Scotland two hundred years ago', and is arguably a more interesting source in looking at a person than their own diary. The second work here is vol. 28, 'The Compt Buik of David Wedderburne Merchant of Dundee 1587-1630', published in 1898. Also present within this volume are the Shipping Lists of Dundee, 1580-1618. This work is credited as 'the first book issued which contains authentic details of the imports, exports, and home trade at a busy Scottish seaport' during this period. The final work is vol. 55, 'Ochtertyre House Booke of Accomps 1737-1739', 1907, and contains the account books of the Baronial Murray family during this period. These are ex-library editions, each bearing an Ealing Public Libraries bookplate to the front pastedown. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Boards clean and bright, with bumping to spine heads and tails. Library notations to back strip tails. Light rubbing to front joint of volume I. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .

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Book number: 783F31

Catalogue: Economics & Social Sciences

Keywords: Scotland Scottish History Scottish Historical Society Sir John Foulis of Ravelston Scottish History None

Henry C. Roberts (Ed.)

The Complete Prophecies of Nostradamus, Translated, Edited and Interpreted

New York, Nostradamus, Inc. 1962. Cloth. A fascinating work detailing the prophecies of Nostradamus, a French astrologer and reputed seer. A scarce new edition. Held institutionally in only one UK library. In the publisher's original, full cloth binding, with the original unclipped dust wrapper. Complete with a portrait frontispiece. The complete prophecies of Nostradamus, translated, edited and interpreted by Henry C. Roberts. With concise and simple interpretations. Nostradamus was a French astrologer, apothecary and reputed seer from the sixteenth century. He is best known for his book, 'Les Propheties', which allegedly predicts future events. He is accredited with predicting the Great Fire of London, the French Revolution and the Rise of Adolf Hitler. Henry C. Roberts was a bookseller and student of the occult. Additionally, he was the president of Nostradamus Inc. an institution devoted to spreading the messages of Nostradamus. In the original cloth binding. Externally, vert smart with some light shelf wear to the edges. Bumping to the spine. Fading to the upper boards and spine. Light spotting to the boards. Scattered spots to the paste-downs and free endpapers. Light offsetting to the free endpapers. The original unclipped dust wrapper is in very smart condition. Some shelf wear to the edges and chipping to the spine. Small closed tear to the rear panel. Spotting to the flyleafs. Internally, firmly bound. Pages lightly age-toned but otherwise very bright and clean with just the odd spot throughout. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed/Very Good.

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Book number: 843g23

Catalogue: Economics & Social Sciences

Keywords: Michel de Nostredame almanac prophecies astrology almanac les propheties Not Stated

Ram Chandra Palit [ed.]

The Great Contempt Case

Calcutta, B. C. Mozumandar at the Barat Press, 1883. Leather. A very scarce work detailing the legal background of the concept of Contempt of Court in India under British rule. A very scarce work, rebound in an attractive half calf, with the original title page retained and professionally laid down, along with the first leaf.Detailing the conflict between the British Justice Norris and native Bengalee population over what constitutes 'contempt of court', proving an interesting study on the tension between cultures during the rule of the British Empire.Containing extracts from newspaper articles and legal documents. Rebound in half calf, with gilt detailing and cloth covered boards. Minor loss to the leather at front board and joint. Internally, a little tightly bound. Title page and first leaf professionally laid down. Pages age toned. Fairly significant worming throughout, occasionally affecting the text. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Book number: 780F54

Catalogue: Economics & Social Sciences

Keywords: India Law Modern Law Trial Law Contempt of Court None

Ram Chandra Palit [ed.]; Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice

The Great Contempt Case and Speeches by the Marquis of Lansdowne

Calcutta, The Barat Press; The Standard Press, 1883-1895. Leather. Two very scarce works concerned with the politics and legal realities of India during British rule. Two very scarce work bound together in half calf.The first work present, bound without title page is 'The Great Contempt Case', published in 1883, detailing the conflict between the British Justice Norris and native Bengalee population over what constitutes 'contempt of court', proving an interesting study on the tension between cultures during the rule of the British Empire. Containing extracts from newspaper articles and legal documents, compiled by Ram Chandra Palit.The second work, bound with original title page, are the speeches of Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice, 5th Marquess of Lansdowne from 1888-1894, dating from his tenure as Viceroy of India, and published the following year. His policies are now seen to have exacerbated tensions between Hindu and Muslims. Rebound in half morocco with cloth covered boards. Rubbing, with minor worming to boards, and more significant worming to front joint. Internally, a little tightly bound. Pages age toned. Significant worming throughout, occasionally affecting text. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Book number: 780F55

Catalogue: Economics & Social Sciences

Keywords: Viceroy of India Oration Law India Oration None