Aphorismes politiques, traduits de l'anglais précédés d'une Notice sur la Vie et les Ouvrages de l'Auteur by Harrington, J,(ames) - 1795

LONDON: T.N. Longman, 1794. Tenth Edition. Leather-bound. Near Fine. Later binding of full crushed levant morocco (goatskin), of rich, dark blue. Four raised bands, decorated gilt, compartments decorated blind. Boards double-ruled and decorated in blind. Archival restoration to last leaf, at corner. Very occasional, light foxing to text. Tight, bright pages; "E. Houlditch, Marsh Gibbons, Bucks." inked on second fep. One two-page map, entitled: "A General View of the Roads of England and Wales". Better known as PATERSON'S ROADS. Daniel Paterson was the Assistant to George Morrison (to which the book is dedicated), the Quarter-Master-General of his Majesty's Forces. This Tenth Edition represented nearly Ninety Pages additional text from the previous, "including considerable Improvements in the direct Roads, many new Cross Roads, and a great Number of Noblemen's and Gentlemen's Seats.". Part of an important chapter in the history of coaching, this slim little volume was was carried by all coachmen to… Read More

Goupil, Paris, 1880; Woodburytype photograph by Etienne Carjat of influential French politician and historian Louis Blanc (1813-1882), early architect of French socialism and author of the 12-volume "Histoire de la Revolution Francaise". Photo measures 6 1/4" x 7 3/4", mounted on 11" x 14" card. Accompanied by four 11" x 14" pages of background and analytical text by Odysse Barot, in French. From the eminent French 19th century "Galerie Contemporaine" photographic collection of leading figures from the arts, sciences, and politics, published by Goupil and issued in parts from 1876 to 1884. Photograph and mount Fine, text pages lightly chipped in the blank margin along along the top edge, not affecting text.

Goupil, Paris, 1880; Large woodburytype photograph by Etienne Carjat of French abolitionist writer Victor Schoelcher (1804-1893), whose strenuous efforts were responsible for the eventual elimination of slavery in the French colonies. Photo measures 7 1/4" x 9", mounted on 11" x 14" card. Accompanied by two 11" x 14" leaves of biographical and analytical text by Rene Delorme, in French. From the eminent French 19th century "Galerie Contemporaine" photographic collection of leading figures from the arts and sciences, published by Goupil and issued in parts from 1876 to 1884. Fine condition.

Goupil, Paris, 1880; Large woodburytype photograph by Etienne Carjat of prolific author and dramatist Adolphe Belot (1829-1890), who was envied by Zola and Flaubert for the high esteem in which his work was held by the general public. Photo measures 7 1/4" x 9", mounted on 11" x 14" card. Accompanied by four 11" x 14" pages of background and analytical text by Rene Delorme, in French. From the eminent French 19th century "Galerie Contemporaine" photographic collection of leading figures from the arts and sciences, published by Goupil and issued in parts from 1876 to 1884. Fine condition.

Goupil, Paris, 1880; Woodburytype photograph by Nadar (Gaspard Felix Tournachon), of renowned French sculptor Albert Carrier-Belleuse (1824-1887), regarded as the greatest sculptor of his age, who was teacher to Auguste Rodin. Photo measures 3 1/4" x 4 3/4", and is accompanied by three separate large 7 1/2" x 9 1/4" photographs of Belleuse sculptures: "La Danse," "Le Fardeau," and "Monument to Lamartine," together with six 11" x 14" leaves of biographical and analytical text by Saint-Jurs, in French. From the eminent 19th century "Galerie Contemporaine" photographic collection of leading French figures from the arts and sciences, published by Goupil and issued in parts from 1876 to 1884. All photographs in Fine, beautiful condition.

LONDON: T.N. Longman, 1794. Tenth Edition. Leather-bound. Near Fine. Later binding of full crushed levant morocco (goatskin), of rich, dark blue. Four raised bands, decorated gilt, compartments decorated blind. Boards double-ruled and decorated in blind. Archival restoration to last leaf, at corner. Very occasional, light foxing to text. Tight, bright pages; "E. Houlditch, Marsh Gibbons, Bucks." inked on second fep. One two-page map, entitled: "A General View of the Roads of England and Wales". Better known as PATERSON'S ROADS. Daniel Paterson was the Assistant to George Morrison (to which the book is dedicated), the Quarter-Master-General of his Majesty's Forces. This Tenth Edition represented nearly Ninety Pages additional text from the previous, "including considerable Improvements in the direct Roads, many new Cross Roads, and a great Number of Noblemen's and Gentlemen's Seats.". Part of an important chapter in the history of coaching, this slim little volume was was carried by all coachmen to… Read More

Goupil, Paris, 1880; Woodburytype photograph by Etienne Carjat of influential French politician and historian Louis Blanc (1813-1882), early architect of French socialism and author of the 12-volume "Histoire de la Revolution Francaise". Photo measures 6 1/4" x 7 3/4", mounted on 11" x 14" card. Accompanied by four 11" x 14" pages of background and analytical text by Odysse Barot, in French. From the eminent French 19th century "Galerie Contemporaine" photographic collection of leading figures from the arts, sciences, and politics, published by Goupil and issued in parts from 1876 to 1884. Photograph and mount Fine, text pages lightly chipped in the blank margin along along the top edge, not affecting text.

Goupil, Paris, 1880; Large woodburytype photograph by Etienne Carjat of French abolitionist writer Victor Schoelcher (1804-1893), whose strenuous efforts were responsible for the eventual elimination of slavery in the French colonies. Photo measures 7 1/4" x 9", mounted on 11" x 14" card. Accompanied by two 11" x 14" leaves of biographical and analytical text by Rene Delorme, in French. From the eminent French 19th century "Galerie Contemporaine" photographic collection of leading figures from the arts and sciences, published by Goupil and issued in parts from 1876 to 1884. Fine condition.

Goupil, Paris, 1880; Large woodburytype photograph by Etienne Carjat of prolific author and dramatist Adolphe Belot (1829-1890), who was envied by Zola and Flaubert for the high esteem in which his work was held by the general public. Photo measures 7 1/4" x 9", mounted on 11" x 14" card. Accompanied by four 11" x 14" pages of background and analytical text by Rene Delorme, in French. From the eminent French 19th century "Galerie Contemporaine" photographic collection of leading figures from the arts and sciences, published by Goupil and issued in parts from 1876 to 1884. Fine condition.

Goupil, Paris, 1880; Woodburytype photograph by Nadar (Gaspard Felix Tournachon), of renowned French sculptor Albert Carrier-Belleuse (1824-1887), regarded as the greatest sculptor of his age, who was teacher to Auguste Rodin. Photo measures 3 1/4" x 4 3/4", and is accompanied by three separate large 7 1/2" x 9 1/4" photographs of Belleuse sculptures: "La Danse," "Le Fardeau," and "Monument to Lamartine," together with six 11" x 14" leaves of biographical and analytical text by Saint-Jurs, in French. From the eminent 19th century "Galerie Contemporaine" photographic collection of leading French figures from the arts and sciences, published by Goupil and issued in parts from 1876 to 1884. All photographs in Fine, beautiful condition.