Valesiana ou Les pense'es critiques, historiques et morales, et les poesies latines de monsieur de Valois by VALOIS, Adrien de - 1694

1676 Boethius Consolation of Philosophy Medieval Free Will French Regnier
"Nothing is miserable unless you think it so; and on the other hand, nothing brings happiness unless you are content with it."
― Boethius, The Consolation of Philosophy
A rare edition of "The Consolation of Philosophy" by Boethius, a work that has been described as "the single most important and influential work on Medieval and early Renaissance Christianity and is the last great Western work of the Classical Period." ('Consolation of Philosophy', Oxford 2000, introduction). This work in an imaginary dialogue between Boethius and the personification of philosophy, arguing that there is a higher power. Boethius engages questions such as the nature of predestination and free will, why evil men often prosper, and good men fall into ruin, human nature, virtue, and justice.
This 1676 French edition was collected and edited by Nicolas Regnier.

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Boëce
Boëce consolé par la philosophie.
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1848 Fascination Charming Occult Sleep Walking HYPNOTISM Satanism Philosophy
John Newman's "Fascination" is a mid-19th-century classic on the study of hypnotism and spiritual therapy. Also known as "The Philosophy of Charming", this book covers a wide variety of topics from a Christian perspective including snake charming, Satanic worship, spirits in the physical world, somnambulism (sleep walking), secrets of ancient of Egypt, and much more!
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NEWMAN, John
Fascination, or the philosophy of charming.
New York: Fowlers and Wells, 1848.

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x, 176, [12]
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18 illustrations
· References: Wellcome .b2114378x;
· Language: English
· Binding: Hardcover; tight & secure
· Size: ~7.5in X 5in (19cm x 13cm)
· Quite scarce
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1764 HUNTING LAWS France Code of Chasses Louis XIV Game Birds Saugrain 2v
Claude-Marin Saugrain's famous 'Hunting Code' is a popular 18th-century French treatise on hunting law under the jurisdiction of Louis XIV. This book covers the entirety of hunting regulations in 18th-century France – hunting calendars, weapons and firearms, permissible hunters, hunting tags, game and birds, and much more!
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SAUGRAIN, Claude-Marin
Code des chasses, ou nouveau traité du droit des chasses, suivant la jurisprudence de l'ordonnance de Louis XIV, du mois d'Août 1669, mise en conférence
Paris: Par la Compagnie des libraires, 1764-65 [v. 1, 1765].

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Collation: Complete with all pages
o Vol. I, (1765) – xxiv, 590, xxxix, [3]
o Vol. II, (1764) – [4], 690
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Language: French
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Binding: Leather; tight & secure
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Size: ~6.75in X 4in (17cm x 10cm)
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1635 Claudian Classical Roman Poetry Mythology Rufinus Gothic Wars Latin Giraldi
"He how always desires is always poor."
– Claudian
Claudian was a 4th-century B.C. author who wrote poetry and speeches specifically for Roman Emperor Honorius on mythology and early Roman wars. his most famous works including 'De Bello Gothico' and 'In Rufinum' – Claudian's attack on Roman statesman Rufinus.
This 1635 edition of the works of Claudian was published in Paris featuring the edits and notes of Italian scholar G. Gregorio Giraldi.
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CLAUDIANUS, Claudius
C. Claudiani quæ extant : ex emendatione virorum doctorum.
Parisiis: Ioan Liberti via D. Ioannis Lateran, 1635.

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[2], 12, 386
· Language: Latin
· Binding: Vellum; tight and secure
· Size: ~4.25in X 2.75in (11cm x 7cm)
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1859 MYANMAR Asia Bay of Bengal Rangoon Navigation Practical Sailing Directions
Nathaniel Heckford's "Practical Sailing Directions" is a mid-19th-century navigation manual written and designed to aid sailors in their voyages across the Bay of Bengal. This book contains not only sailing instruction but direction between ports in Myanmar.
Item number: #17795
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HECKFORD, Nathaniel
Practical sailing directions and coasting Guide : from the Sand Heads to Rangoon, Maulmain, Akyab, and vice versa
London : Printed by C.W. Coard, 1859.

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Provenance: Handwritten – A. S. Crowell
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Language: English
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Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure
o Cloth
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Size: ~8.5in X 5.5in (22cm x 14cm)
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1901 EXQUISITE Italian Novels Facetious Nights Straparola + Pecorone Fiorentino

A rare, early 20th-century printing of two famous Italian novels translated into English by William G. Waters. Printed by the Society of Bibliophiles in London, this seven volume set features "The Facetious Nights of Straparola" by Giovanni Francesco Straparola and 'Il Pecorone' by Giovanni Fiorentino. Both of these works are notable for being written in the style of the famed work 'Decameron' by Giovanni Boccaccio.

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WATERS, William G. [English transl.]
The Italian novelists
London : Privately printed for members of the Society of bibliophiles, 1901.

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o 7 volumes
§ 1-4. "The Facetious Nights of Straparola"
§ 5-7. "The Pecorone of Ser Giovanni"
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Language: English
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Binding: Leather; tight and secure
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Size: ~8.5in X 6in (21.5cm x 15cm)
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1836 AFRICA 1ed Lander Niger River Exploration Illustrated Maps Slavery

Richard Lander was an English explorer who made his name for his voyages into Africa. After nearly a decade of African voyages, the British government sent Richard and his brother John in 1830 to explore the Niger River. While at the river delta, they were captured by local tribes for a short time. Their voyage did yield grand results – they discovered the Niger River course and outlets.
The specifics of the journey were written and published under various titles, including 'The Travels of Richard and John Lander'. This work is a fascinating account of African culture, geography, and 19th-century exploration. This 1836 first edition includes nine fine, full-page engravings, including maps and views of local tribes.
Item number: #13180
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LANDER, Richard & John
The travels of Richard and John Lander, into the interior of Africa : for the discovery of the course and termination of the Niger ; from unpublished documents… Read More

1822 Famous 2ed David Porter Journal USS Essex Battle of Valparaiso War of 1812

David Porter was an early American naval captain who served on the USS Constitution and the USS Essex. While aboard the Essex, Porter faced significant hardships, including the Battle of Valparaiso where the ship was ultimately disabled. Porter kept a journal of his time aboard the Essex, a journal that was quickly published after capture of the Essex.
According to Hill, the second of Porter's 'Journal' is the "best edition" and is more complete even than the first. In fact, this edition contains the first instance of the details of Porter's loss of the USS Essex in 1814. This edition also includes an expanded preface as well as folding maps and notes and illustrations on the Galapagos Islands.
Item number: #12767
Price: $750
PORTER, David
Journal of a cruise made to the Pacific Ocean by Captain David Porter, in the United States Frigate Essex, in the years 1812, 1813, and 1814 : to which is now added the transactions at… Read More

1890 Brownie Book 1ed Palmer Cox Children Fairy Tale ART Celtic Elf Mythology

Palmer Cox was a Canadian author and illustrator best known for The Brownies, based on Celtic mythology and highland Scottish tales told to Cox by his grandmother. Brownies are small imaginary male sprites, who enjoy harmless pranks and helpful deeds and have never been seen by people. "Another Brownie Book" is the second book in Cox' Brownies series.
This 1890 first edition features twenty-four Brownie stories, all told in verse, complete with numerous black and white wood engravings and color illustrations.

Item number: #13359
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COX, Palmer
Another Brownie Book
New York: Century Co., ©1890. First Edition.
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xi, [1], 144
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· Language: English
· Binding: Hardcover; tight & secure
· Size: ~10.25in X 8.5in (26cm x 21.5cm)
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1819 1st ed Forbin Travels in EGYPT Levant Voyages Pyramids Sphinx Jerusalem
Nicolas Philippe de Forbin was an early 19th-century French historian and art antiquary, who, in 1817, set out on a voyage to the Levant to view, study, and acquire ancient pieces of art. The voyage took Forbin and his traveling party to the Holy Land and Jerusalem, Syria, Athens, Constantinople, and even the Dead Sea.
His journal of the excursion covers his discoveries giving special attention to the Egyptian pyramids and the Great Sphinx. This undated first English edition includes impressive sketch illustrations of ruins, the Temple of Karnak, ruins of ancient Jericho, Castle at Cairo, the Pyramids at Giza, and the ancient walls of Jerusalem. A highly desirable work of Middle Eastern voyages!
Item number: #14024
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FORBIN, Count Nicolas Philippe de
Travels in Egypt, being a continuation of the Travels in the Holy Land, in 1817-18
London : Printed for Sir Richard Phillips, [1819]. First edition.

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