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London: printed by W. Strahan and M. Woodfall, and sold by G. Kearsley, F. Newbury, and W. Flexney, , 1774. Scarce first edition of an anonymously compiled legal vade mecum for farmers and country gentlemen, with particular attention given to game laws, tithes, highways and turnpike roads, fishing, fish ponds and rivers, the manufacture of and duty on malt, and laws relating to the manufacture and retail of cyder, mum, perry, and hops. The work further gives details of "all the acts of parliament, and adjudged cases thereupon, relating to cattle, corn, hay, straw, timber and other trees, butter and cheese, and every other article in which the farmer or country gentleman is materially interested." A second edition was published the same year. Duodecimo (168 x 100 mm). Contemporary sheep, blindstamp double rule border to covers, board edges decorated with a gilt roll, spine unlettered. Front joint lightly rubbed, small chip to foot of spine; imprint date just shaved; a very good copy. ESTC T55599,… Read More

Leiden., 1665. John Nieuhoff was an explorer whose travels were recorded in this first French edition of L'Ambassade de la Compagnie Orientale. These beautiful prints brought important knowledge of Qing Dynasty China to Europe. Copper engraving. Uncoloured. Fine condition Size: 30.4 x 22 cm.

Leiden: , 1665. Engraved view of the Porcelain Tower of Nanjing John Nieuhoff was an explorer whose travels were recorded in this first French edition of L'Ambassade de la Compagnie Orientale. These beautiful prints brought important knowledge of Qing Dynasty China to Europe. Copper engraving. Uncoloured. Fine condition Size: 30.4 x 22 cm.

Leiden: Pieter van der Aa,, 1706. This attractive and early map of North America was originally prepared by Van der Aa for inclusion in his 1706 De gedenkwaardige en al-om beroemde voyagien der Spanjaarden na West-Indien. The map includes a very decorative title cartouche featuring early European settlers and traders and Native Americans. With separate German and Spanish scale of miles. Pieter van der Aa was a bookseller, auctioneer and prolific publisher in Leiden during the early eighteenth century. His maps are well engraved and have a beauty and elegance about them. Size: 225 x 160 mm. Copper engraving. Uncoloured. Fine condition.

L'Ambassade de la Compagnie Orientale. Pieter van der Aa - Leiden., 1665, 1st.. John Nieuhoff was an explorer whose travels were recorded in this first French edition of L'Ambassade de la Compagnie Orientale. These beautiful prints brought important knowledge of Qing Dynasty China to Europe. Copper engraving. Uncoloured. Fine condition Size: 30.4 x 22 cm. (12 x 8½ inches)

Leiden: Les Delice de la Grand Bretagne., 1707. Pieter van der Aa was apprenticed to a bookseller at the age of nine, and set up in business as a publisher at the age of 23. Over the following 50 years he produced a huge amount of Atlases and Ilustrated books. Les Delice de la Grand Bretagne, with text by his fellow Dutchman, James Beeverell, was published in eight volumes, containing nearly 250 plates and maps of towns, churches, colleges, abbeys and antiquities of Great Britain. Van der Aa's work, though not original, is collected for its decorative quality, as is shown by these delightful views and maps of Great Britain. Excellent condition. Size: 15.5 x 12.5 cm. (6 x 5 inches) Mounted Size: 28.5 x 26 xm

Leiden, c1707. A delightful small early eighteenth century view of Alloa, in the central lowlands of Scotland, close by the Firth of Forth and the Ochil Hills. Published in the multi-volume work entitled "Les Delices de la Grande Bretagne & L'Irlande". Size: 160 x 175 mm Copperplate engraving with later hand colour. Fine condition.

Leiden., c1713-14. Pieter van der AA (1659-1733) was from a family of booksellers and publishers in Leiden, who flourished during the late seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries. His work was well executed and highly regarded by his contemporaries. The maps themselves are easily recognized and distinguished by their attractive title cartouches, and for the precise cartographic detail they contain. This is the attractive map of the north eastern Dutch province of Groningen, which borders the German state of Niedersachsen. The famous explorer Abel Tasman was a native of this province. Size: 245 x 335 mm. Copperplate engraving with original outline colour and later hand colour. Good condition. Some discolouration to the central fold.

Leiden., c1713-14. Pieter van der AA (1659-1733) was from a family of booksellers and publishers in Leiden, who flourished during the late seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries. His work was well executed and highly regarded by his contemporaries. The maps themselves are easily recognized and distinguished by their attractive title cartouches, and for the precise cartographic detail they contain. The map extant is from Kiel in the north to Mansfeld in the south, from Osnabruck in the west to Berlin in the east. Size: 245 x 335 mm. Copperplate engraving with original outline colour and later hand colour. Good condition. Some discolouration and a small repair to the central fold.

Nieuhoff's L'Ambassade de la Compagnie Orientale., 1665. A truly apocalyptic print depicting the Spanish slaughter and total destruction of the native Americans in the West Indies, with erupting volcanoes and floods in the background. Size: 300 x 210 mm. (12 x 8½ inches). Copper engraving. Uncoloured. Very good condition. Good wide margins. The print itself is clean and crisp, dampstain to right edge, not affecting print.

Leiden., c1713-14. Pieter van der AA (1659-1733) was from a family of booksellers and publishers in Leiden, who flourished during the late seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries. His work was well executed and highly regarded by his contemporaries. The maps themselves are easily recognized and distinguished by their attractive title cartouches, and for the precise cartographic detail they contain. Size: 245 x 335 mm. Copperplate engraving with original outline colour and later hand colour. Good condition, some minor discolouration to the central fold.

Leiden: Les Delice de la Grand Bretagne., 1707. Pieter van der Aa was apprenticed to a bookseller at the age of nine, and set up in business as a publisher at the age of 23. Over the following 50 years he produced a huge amount of Atlases and Ilustrated books. Les Delice de la Grand Bretagne, with text by his fellow Dutchman, James Beeverell, was published in eight volumes, containing nearly 250 plates and maps of towns, churches, colleges, abbeys and antiquities of Great Britain. Van der Aa's work, though not original, is collected for its decorative quality, as is shown by these delightful views and maps of Great Britain. Excellent condition. Size: 15.5 x 12.5 cm. (6 x 5 inches) Mounted Size: 34.5 x 32.5 cm

L'Ambassade de la Compagnie Orientale. Pieter van der Aa - Leiden., 1665, 1st.. John Nieuhoff was an explorer whose travels were recorded in this first French edition of L'Ambassade de la Compagnie Orientale. These beautiful prints brought important knowledge of Qing Dynasty China to Europe. Copper engraving. Uncoloured. Fine condition Size: 30.4 x 22 cm. (12 x 8½ inches)

L'Ambassade de la Compagnie Orientale. Pieter van der Aa - Leiden., 1665, 1st.. John Nieuhoff was an explorer whose travels were recorded in this first French edition of L'Ambassade de la Compagnie Orientale. These beautiful prints brought important knowledge of Qing Dynasty China to Europe. Copper engraving. Uncoloured. Fine condition Size: 30.4 x 22 cm. (12 x 8½ inches)

Leiden., c1713-14. Pieter van der AA (1659-1733) was from a family of booksellers and publishers in Leiden, who flourished during the late seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries. His work was well executed and highly regarded by his contemporaries. The maps themselves are easily recognized and distinguished by their attractive title cartouches, and for the precise cartographic detail they contain. This is a map of the historic northern region of Picardy, the region to the north of Paris up to the borders of Flanders. Size: 245 x 340 mm. Copperplate engraving with original outline colour and later hand colour. Fair condition. Some staining and minor repairs and discolouration to the central fold.

Leiden, 1713. A delightful smaller map of the coastal and central western regions of France. Pictou, Berry, Anjou and Le Maine are amongst those regions engraved. Many rivers and the larger cities are displayed prominently. A pretty title cartouche adorns the top left corner of the map. Published in 'Le Nouveau Theatre du Monde'. Size: 215 x 370 mm. Copperplate map with later hand colour. Good condition. Some general age toning.

Leiden: , c1707. New Inn Hall was originally founded in the thirteenth century, it later became a part of Balliol College. This delightful octavo engraving is based on the earlier and larger work entitled 'Oxonia Illustrata' (1695) by the English baroque engraver, draughtsman and painter; David Loggan. It was produced by James Beeverall, in the 'Les Delices de la Grande Bretagne' and published in Leiden by Pieter van der Aa. Size: 155 x 175 mm. Copperplate engraving. Mild toning, but in good condition.

Leiden., c1713-14. Pieter van der AA (1659-1733) was from a family of booksellers and publishers in Leiden, who flourished during the late seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries. His work was well executed and highly regarded by his contemporaries. The maps themselves are easily recognized and distinguished by their attractive title cartouches, and for the precise cartographic detail they contain. Size: 245 x 330 mm. Copperplate engraving with original outline colour and layer hand colour. Good condition.

Leiden., c1713-14. Pieter van der AA (1659-1733) was from a family of booksellers and publishers in Leiden, who flourished during the late seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries. His work was well executed and highly regarded by his contemporaries. The maps themselves are easily recognized and distinguished by their attractive title cartouches, and for the precise cartographic detail they contain. This interesting and informative map follows the course of the mighty Rhine river, and the regions surrounding it. Size: 245 x 335 mm. Copperplate engraving with original outline colour and later hand colour. Good condition, some discolouration to the central fold.

Leiden., c1713-14. Pieter van der AA (1659-1733) was from a family of booksellers and publishers in Leiden, who flourished during the late seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries. His work was well executed and highly regarded by his contemporaries. The maps themselves are easily recognized and distinguished by their attractive title cartouches, and for the precise cartographic detail they contain. Size: 245 x 330 mm. Copperplate engraving with original outline colour and later hand colour. Fair condition. Some staining and discolouration to the central fold.