Flora Svecica, exhibens plantas per regnum Sveciae crescentes, systematice by Linnaeus, Carl [Caroli Linnaei] - 1745

London: John Murray, 1853. First Edition . Hardcover. Vg+/No Jacket. 8vo. xv, [1] 417 pgs. 4 colour lithograph plates with tissue guards. All in excellent condition. 2 b/w plates & several in text illustrs.Folding colour map at end.(no tears) Blue, blind stamped cloth with gilt decoration to front cover & gilt titles along the spine. Recently recased with a new cloth back with original cloth over. Original endpapers preserved. Excellent restoration overall. No names, no marks in text, not exlibris. Priority shipping recommended. Additional photos available if required. Inquiries welcome. (Cooke & Holland, The Exploration of Northern Canada, 1978,pg.182)

1687 Leeuwenhoek Biology Halley SCIENCE Cassini Dapper Africa Malpeghi 12v RARE
'Bibliotheque Universelle et Historique' is a rare, 17th-century set of historical books covering a wide variety of topics from Greco-Roman philosophy, science, Catholic popes, philosophical literature, mythology, Bible stories, saints and martyrs, and much more.
This particular lot of 12 tomes features works from:
· Jean Cornand de la Crose
· Antoine van Leeuwenhoek, on cellular biology "La Decouverte des Choses Invisibles"
· Hugo Grotius
· Edmond Halley, on the barometer
· Olfert Dapper, on Africa
· Marcello Malpeghi, on the silkworm
· Many, many others
Item number: #20782
Price: $995
Le CLERC, Jean [edit.]
Bibliothèque universelle et historique
Amsterdam, chez Wolfgang, Waesberghe, Boom et van Someren, 1687-1693. 1st editions

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London: J. Hogarth, 5 Haymarket, 1849. Hardcover. Very Good. Ex-library (non-circulating). Rebound in quarter black leather with green faux-leather cloth sides. Spine gilt stamped (matching call number), with raised bands. Outer hinges rubbed. Library bookplate on front pastedowns. Pinhole library stamps on title pages, dedication page, and on one additional text-only leaf in each volume. Edges of leaves are toned; scattered foxing; dampstains in the margin of the first four plates in Vol. II. Tissue guards are present for all but a couple plates. A few leaves loose. Errata-page for both volumes at terminus of Vol. II. Ninety-six engraved plates, complete. Vol. I 98 ff.; Vol. II 102 ff. Folio. 14.25 x 10.5 inches. Scarce. Though ex-library, still an attractive set. Each of the portraits is followed by one or two pages of text describing the her family. Dedicated by William and Edward Finden to Her Majesty Adelaide the Queen Dowager.

Travels in The Ionian Isles, Albania, Thessaly, Macedonia: Henry Holland, 1815. First Edition Poor condition. Pages are good and legible, binding is very fragile. Front and back covers are quite delicate.
Discover the wonders of the Ionian Isles, Albania, Thessaly, and Macedonia through the eyes of Henry Holland in this captivating travel book. The hardcover 1st edition is filled with illustrations that bring to life the landscapes, people, and culture of these regions. Published by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, this original book is a unique addition to any collection.Explore the topics of exploration and travel as you journey through the pages of this book. The author's descriptions of his experiences in Albania and neighboring regions offer a fascinating glimpse into the past. Whether you are a collector or a lover of history and travel, this book is a must-have for your library.

1835 ARCTIC Voyage 1ed John Ross Narrative North-West Passage Inuit Eskimos Maps

John Ross was a notable British explorer known for his Arctic and Antarctic explorations. After a brief, but successful voyage to the north in 1818, Ross and his crew undertook a more extensive second Arctic expedition in 1829. It was on this four-year adventure that Ross encountered Inuit tribes, reached the true North Magnetic Pole, charted new islands, and noted impressive geographical and meteorological phenomena.

According to Field,
"wonderfully interesting narrative of human endurance, triumphing over the most awful peril and suffering. The sumptuous printing which makes every page a picture has even its luxury enhanced by the splendid steel engravings and lithographs. The former are so excellent as to be worthy of preservation as gems of art."

Item number: #24793
Price: $950

ROSS, Sir John

Narrative of a second voyage in search of a North-West Passage, and of a residence in the Arctic regions during the… Read More

Berlin, Libau, Lagarde und Friedrich, 1789-1793.7 volumes. Original embossed cloth, spines lettered in gilt. With 7 portrait frontispieces and 34 plans and maps (mostly folding).First German edition. - This famous and influential work was first published in French in 1788, Voyage du jeune Anacharsis en Grèce. Numerous editions and translations appeared throughout the 19th century. Although there had been earlier attemps to popularize what was known of Greek antiquity, none was so immediately succesful and influential as Barthelemy's Anacharsis, which played an important part in the development both of neo-classicism and philhellenic sentiment in France (Contominas p. 17). - (Age-browned). - A fine set.Fromm 2082; Cf. Blackmer Collection 83 and Atabey Collection 67; Eutiner Landesbibliothek 0085 (later ed. only).

Amsterdam, Wed. G. Hulst van Keulen, 1859 - 1865.3 volumes. Original printed boards (spines damaged). First edition. - Standard manuels and vademecums on naval architecture and navigation till the sailing vessels were taken out of service:I. Handleiding tot de kennis van het schip. With 10 folding plates. XXXIII,(1),455 pp.II. Handleiding tot de kennis van het tuig, de masten, zeilen, enz. van het schip; door J.C. Pilaar. 3e druk, aanmerkelijk verbeterd, vermeerderd en geheel omgewerkt door G.P.J. Mossel. With 10 folding plates. XXXVI,535 pp.III. Manoeuvres met zeil- en stoomschepen. Gedeeltelijk naar 'De scheepsbesturing' van J.P.L. Groeneyk. With folding map and 5 folding plates. XXVIII,439 pp.A rare set. - Cat. NHSM II, p.696.

1548 Italian Renaissance Letters Pliny Petrarch Mirandola Ferrari Lodovico Dolce

Lodovico Dolce was a 16th-century Italian author known for his various 'dialogues' which discussed prominent societal and academic issues. One of his best works was his famous 'Epistole'. This work contains the letters of famous writers including Pliny the Younger, Petrarch, Gabriele Giolito de' Ferrari, and Giovanni Pico della Mirandola.
Item number: #21165
Price: $750
DOLCE, Lodovico

Epistole di G. Plinio, di M. Franc. Petrarca, del S. Pico della Mirandola et d'altri eccellentiss. Huomini
In Vinegia: Appresso Gabriel Giolito de' Ferrari, 1548.

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Signatures: *4 A-V8 X4
· References: USTC 849918
· Language: Italian
· Binding: Vellum; tight and secure
· Size: ~6in X 4in (15cm x 10cm)
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1671 ECONOMICS 1ed Puglisi ACCOUNTING Economica Mathematics Italian Palermo RARE

Onofrio Puglisi was a 17th-century Italian mathematician known for two separate arithmetic treatises. The second, entitled "Practice of Numeral Economics", proved to be one of the best 17th-century Italian works on accounting. It was also one of the earliest books of its kind. Prior to 1671, no Italian authors had published works solely on accounting (Fanfani, p.426). A landmark work in the history of Italian accounting!

Item number: #24722
Price: $750

PUGLISI, Onofrio

Prattica economica numerale di Onofrio Pugliesi Sbernia palermitano nella quale s'insegna il modo per tenere regolarmente i libri de'conti

In Palermo: Per il Bossio, 1671. 1st edition

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· References: Amintore Fanfani, Economy and History
· Provenance: Handwritten – Joseph Salomone, 1814
· Language: Italian
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HEMINGWAY, Ernest

A very early copy of The Old Man and the Sea. Published by Charles Scribner's Sons, 1952.

Description

A notable early copy of the very first US edition.
It is possibly the tightest of all of Hemingway's stories. In polishing which he achieved astonishing depth of meaning in his narrative.
The last of his major works, The Old Man and The Sea earned Hemingway both the Pulitzer and Nobel prizes.
First edition, later issue, with dust jacket blurb announcing the Pulitzer and Nobel Prizes. A handsome copy of Hemingway's award-winning masterpiece.
Near fine condition. Excepting the slightest tone along the jacket top edge, this would be a fine copy. No inscriptions and bright throughout.

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