Search Results: Authors starting with J from Schilb Antiquarian Rare Books

1814 FAMOUS Empire of Morocco Timbuktu Jackson Africa Shipwrecks MAPS Arabs
James Grey Jackson was an early 19th-century British merchant who spent more than a decade living in North Africa and Morocco. It was from his time in this area that he wrote 'Account of the Empire of Morocco' – an historical treatise covering the inhabitants of Morocco, Timbuktu, and the Nile River area. Jackson compares the languages spoken by African nations as well as elements of geography throughout Northern Africa.

This rare, third edition of Jackson's 'Morocco' includes twelve impressive engravings including:
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City and landscape views
o Mogodor (i.e. Essaouira)
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Maps of West Africa
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Animals
o Locusts
o Egyptian cobra snake, 'Buskah'
o Puff adder, 'Efah'
o "Gum Ammoniac Fly" – thought to be a gad-fly
o Chameleon
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Cacti and desert plants

Item number: #7902
Price: $795
JACKSON, James Grey
An account of the empire of Marocco : and the districts of Suse and Tafilelt ;… Read More

1831 1ed Precious Metals Economics Commerce Silver GOLD Mining Watches 2v SET
William Jacob was a 19th-century English author who began a study into the production and market of precious metals both in Britain and Ireland as well as the rest of Europe. In this book, Jacob discusses the manufacturing of gold and silver watches in Dublin as well as mining in America. Jacob concerns all of this through the lens of commerce and economics.
Item number: #18226
Price: $499
JACOB, William
An historical inquiry into the production and consumption of the precious metals
London : J. Murray, 1831. First edition.

Details:
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Collation: Complete with all pages; 2 volumes
o Vol. I – [16 ads]; xvi, 380
o Vol. II – xi, [1], 415, [1]
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References: Goldsmiths' 26788
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Language: English
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Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure
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Size: ~9in X 6in (23cm x 15cm)
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1892 Indian Fairy Tales Folklore Jataka Children's Literature INDIA Jacobs

Joseph Jacobs was an Australian folklorist and writer of English literature. His work went on to popularize some of the world's best-known versions of English fairy tales including "Jack and the Beanstalk", "Goldilocks and the three bears", and "The Three Little Pigs". He published fairy tales collected from continental Europe as well as Jewish, Celtic and Indian Fairytales which made him one of the most popular writers of fairytales for the English language. Jacobs book "Indian Fairy Tales" is a collection of 29 Indian fairy tales, folk tales, and Jataka tales with accompanying notes and references in the last pages of the book. Jacobs includes famous stories such as "The Lambikin," "The Tiger, the Brahman and the Jackel," "Demon with the Matted Hair," "The Broken Pot," and more!

This 1892 edition includes 9 full-page illustrations by John D. Batten with a decorative cloth binding!
Item number: #9700
Price: $499

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1611 EUSEBIUS Early Church History + Socrates Ruffinus Sozomen Basel Swiss FOLIO

An exceedingly rare early 17th-century book consisting of historical sketches on famous historians, philosophers, and churchmen including Eusebius, Phamphilii, Ruffinus, Socrates, Theodoretus, Cyrensis, Sozomenus, Dorotheus of Gaza, Evagrius Scholasticus, and Theodorus Lector.

In 1611, Swiss theologian Joannes Jacobus collected and edited Eusebius's 'Church History' who decided to include the works of these other historians and philosophers. Eusebius's 'Church History' is considered the pioneering work on the history of the Church. He details the life of Jesus through Emperor Constantine's military victories.
Item number: #9576
Price: $795
JACOBUS, Joannes
Eusebii Pamphili, Ruffini, Socratis, Theodoriti, Sozomeni, Euagrii & Dorothei Ecclesiastica historia: sex propè seculorum res gestas complectens
Basileae: Per Sebastianum Henricpetri, 1611. 1st edition

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Collation: Complete with all pages
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[80],… Read More

1879 Japanese Fairy Tales 1ed Hare of Inaba Cubs Triumph Fox Illustrated Tokyo

A rare, hand-made book on silk-stitched, creped wraps of famous Japanese fairy tales! This traditional tale, 'The Hare of Inaba', is an illustrated woodblock book telling the tale of a white rabbit suffering from tricking a group of crocodiles to form a bridge for him so he could cross the ocean.

This volume is numbered no. 11 in a series of 'Antique Japanese Fairy Tales'.

Item number: #30745
Price: $499

JAMES, T.H.

Antique Japanese Fairy Tale Series #11, The Hare of Inaba

Tokyo: T. Hasegawa, 1879. First edition. [Meiji 19] 1st edition

Details:
· Collation: Complete with all pages
o Unpaginated
o Color illustrated throughout
· Language: English
· Binding: Softcover; tight and secure
· Size: ~6in X 4in (15cm x 10cm)

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1896 1st ed Japanese Fairy Tales Wonderful Tea Kettle Badger Illustrated Tokyo

A rare, hand-made book on silk-stitched, creped wraps of famous Japanese fairy tales! This traditional tale, 'The Wonderful Tea Kettle', is an illustrated woodblock book telling the tale of an old priest and his desire to lead the Chanoyu ceremony. While in meditation, his tea kettle began to shake and out of it came a badger!

This volume is numbered no. 16 in a series of 'Antique Japanese Fairy Tales'.
Item number: #6980
Price: $499
JAMES, T.H.
Antique Japanese Fairy Tale Series #16, The Wonderful Tea Kettle
Tokyo : T. Hasegawa, 1896. First edition. [Meiji 29]

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Collation: Complete with all pages
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Language: English
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Binding: Softcover; tight and secure
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Size: ~6in X 4in (15cm x 10cm)
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1852 1st ed Costumes of America Native American INDIAS Comanche Eskimos Mexicans
'Costumes of America' is a mid-19th-century children's book designed to teach young readers of the cultures and clothing of indigenous peoples in North America. Each section includes 32 black and white illustrations as well as full descriptions of the people groups. Author U.P. James includes notes on Eskimos, Comanche Indians, Mexican bandits, and many others.
Item number: #12826
Price: $499
JAMES, U.P.
The costumes of America : with descriptive notices of the people.
Cincinnati : U.P. James, ©1852. First edition.

Details:
· Collation: Complete with all pages
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[4], 5-128
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32 illustrations
· Provenance: Handwritten – William Hafford, 1867
· Language: English
· Binding: Hardcover; tight & secure
· Size: ~5.75in X 4.5in (14.5cm x 11.5cm)
· Quite scarce
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1837 Naval History Britain War of 1812 British NAVY Ships WARS 6v HMS Spartan

William James was a 19th-century British naval historian who wrote numerous military history texts. One of his best works was 'The Naval History of Great Britain' which was written in response to many of the perspectives on the War of 1812. James was highly critical of British Captain Edward Brenton, who wrote a history of British naval warfare that seemed to be both unreliable and heavily biased.
This impressive, six-volume set includes numerous diagrams of the formations of British naval fleets.
Item number: #18362
Price: $950
JAMES, William
The naval history of Great Britain from the declaration of war by France in 1793 to the accession of George IV
London: Bentley, 1837.

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Collation: Complete with all pages; 6 volumes
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Vol. I – XII, xxxii, 404
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Vol. II – vii, [1], 396
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Vol. III – viii, 376
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Vol. IV – vi, [2], 375, [1]
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Vol. V – vii, [1], 404
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Vol, VI – viii, 567, [1]
o… Read More

1697 1ed William James Nazianzeni Church Fathers Presbyterians Scotland Glasgow

William Jameson's "Nazianzeni Querela et Votum Justum" is a late 17th-century treatise on the fundamentals of the hierarchy within the Church, taking Protestant, Anglican, and Catholic views into account. This book discusses the papacy, the origins of church offices, and gives significant to certain figures that helped establish the hierarchy of church fathers and liturgical practices – Alexander Monro, John Sage, and Saint Ignatius, Saint Ambrose, Robert Bellarmine, Jerome, Polycarp, and many others.
This first edition book is exceedingly rare with no examples of auction records having this work being sold. Very rare!
Item number: #13723
Price: $599
JAMESON, William
Nazianzeni querela et votum justum, the fundamentals of the hierarchy examin'd and disprov'd : wherein the choicest arguments and defences of ... A.M. ... the author of An enquiry into the new opinions (chiefly) propagated by the Presbyterians in Scotland,… Read More

1814 Cartography 1ed Construction MAPS Scottish Jamieson Geography Illustrated

Alexander Jamieson was an early 19th-century Scottish textbook writer known for his works of grammar, mechanics, and geography. It was, however, his geography and atlas books that brought him his most prestige. In fact, his 1814 treatise "Construction of Maps" proved to be an important reference for cartographers and historians, filled with impressive folding engravings and maps. Jamieson describes techniques for drawing longitude and latitude lines, correctly illustrating rivers, and much more!

Item number: #23089
Price: $499

JAMIESON, Alexander

A treatise on the construction of maps in which the principles of the projections of the sphere are demonstrated,

London: printed by Darton, Harvey, and Co., for C. Law., 1814. 1st edition

Details:
· Collation: Complete with all pages
o xv, [1], 187, [1]
o 20 engravings (11 folding)
· Language: English
· Binding: Leather; tight and secure
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1853 Life of George Fox QUAKERS Works & Letters Society of Friends Janney

George Fox, the founder of the Quakers, was known for his missionary travels and journal writings describing his life and ministry. Author Samuel M. Janney wrote an important biography of George Fox –a book that discusses religious liberties, doctrines of Quaker faith, and an interesting section on direction for those serving in the military.
Item number: #13332
Price: $399
JANNEY, Samuel
The life of George Fox : with dissertations on his views concerning the doctrines, testimonies and discipline of the Christian church
Philadelphia : Lippincott, Grambo, 1853.

Details:
· Collation: Complete with all pages
o 499, [1], 16
· References: Sabin
· Language: English
· Binding: Leather; tight & secure
· Size: ~9in X 6in (23cm x 15cm)
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1586 Jansen BIBLE & Commentary Proverbs Song of Solomon Catholic Jansenism RARE
Cornelius Jansen was an early 17th-century bishop from Flanders known for his involvement in the movement known as Jansenism. He wrote numerous biblical commentaries including "Commentary on Proverbs of Solomon". First published in 1567, Jansen's 'Proverbs' is a chapter-by-chapter commentary on Proverbs based on the original Hebrew text with comparisons to the book of Song of Solomon.
This particular 1586 edition of Jansen's Proverbs commentary is considerably rare – in fact, according to the USTC, only five examples are known to exist in institutions worldwide!

Item number: #18902
Price: $795
JANSEN, Cornelius
In Proverbia Salomonis accvratissima et doctissima commentaria
Lvgdvni : Apvd Petrvm Landry, 1586.

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· Collation: Complete with all pages
o [8], 583, [11]
· References: USTC 162181; Adams J 73
· Language: Latin
· Binding: Leather
· Size: ~13.5in X 9in (34.5cm x… Read More

1838 Jardine BIRDS Ornithology Ireland & Britain Illustrated Falcons Owls Merlin
Sir William Jardine was a 19th-century Scottish naturalist most known for his extensive series of books on natural history, 'The Naturalist's Library'.
Item number: #13233
Price: $499
JARDINE, Sir William
The naturalist's library: Ornithology… FLYCATCHERS
Edinburgh: W. H. Lizars; S. Highley, London, 1838.

Details:
· Collation: Complete with all pages
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xiv, 256
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33 hand-colored engraved plates
· References: Lowndes 1192;
· Language: English
· Binding: Leather; tight & secure
· Size: ~7in X 5in (18cm x 13cm)
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1844 Naturalists Jardine Mammalia BIG CATS Bat Bear Lion Zebra Color Illustrated
Sir William Jardine was a 19th-century Scottish naturalist most known for his extensive series of books on natural history, 'The Naturalist's Library'.

This undated edition of Jardine's 'Mammalia' is beautifully color illustrated with 31 engravings of various species of 'Mammalia'! The plates from Jardine's works are exceedingly desirable and are found framed and displayed by themselves. This volume showcases illustrations and descriptions of bats, meerkats, zebras, lions, skunks, pandas, bears, otters, squirrels, and more. This volume also includes a memorial and portrait of Dru Drury.
Item number: #10470
Price: $499
JARDINE, Sir William
The Naturalist's Library, Introduction to Mammalia…
London: Chatto & Windus, Piccasilly, [1844].
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Collation: Complete with all pages
o 313p
o 31 engraved plates (many hand colored)
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References: Lowndes 1192
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Language: English
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1844 MONKEYS Jardine Illustrated Primate Mandrill Baboon Color Evolution Macaque

Sir William Jardine was a 19th-century Scottish naturalist most known for his extensive series of books on natural history, 'The Naturalist's Library'.

This fine 1833 edition of Jardine's 'Mammalia' is beautifully color illustrated with 30 engravings of various species of monkeys! The plates from Jardine's works are exceedingly desirable and are found framed and displayed by themselves. This volume showcases illustrations and descriptions of simpai monkey, gray langers, white-eyed mangabey monkeys, lion-tailed macaque, chacma baboon, and the mandrill!

Item number: #21628
Price: $499

JARDINE, Sir William

The Naturalist's Library, Mammalia… Monkeys

Edinburgh: W. H. Lizars and Stirling and Kenney, Longman…Curry…1844.

Details:
• Collation: Complete with all pages
o [2], 230
o 30 hand-colored engraved plates, plus portrait frontispiece and vignette title page
• References: Lowndes 1192
• Language: English… Read More

1841 Jardine Mammals Naturalist Squirrels Porcupine Platypus Rodents Illustrated
Sir William Jardine was a 19th-century Scottish naturalist most known for his extensive series of books on natural history, 'The Naturalist's Library'.

This edition of Jardine's 'Mammalia'
is beautifully color illustrated with 34 engravings of various species of large rodents! The plates from Jardine's works are exceedingly desirable and are found framed and displayed by themselves. This volume showcases illustrations and descriptions of squirrels, mongoose, platypus, porcupines, and other similar animals.
Item number: #18728
Price: $499
JARDINE, Sir William
The Naturalist's Library, Mammalia… vol xi.
London, Edinburgh: W. H. Lizars, Henry G. Bohn, [1841].

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· Collation: Complete with all pages
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xvi, 17-323, [1]
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37 engraved plates (including engraved frontispiece and title page)
· References: Lowndes 1192
· Provenance: Bookplate – Leonard Harrison Matthews
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Leonard Harrison… Read More

1834 BIRDS Jardine Naturalist Game Ornithology Partridge Quail Grouse Illustrated
Sir William Jardine was a 19th-century Scottish naturalist most known for his extensive series of books on natural history, 'The Naturalist's Library'.

This edition of Jardine's 'Ornithology'
is beautifully color illustrated with engravings of various species of birds! The plates from Jardine's works are exceedingly desirable and are found framed and displayed by themselves. This volume showcases game birds and other gallinaceous birds such as partridges, quails, grouses, and the ortyx and ortygis.
Item number: #16120
Price: $499
JARDINE, Sir William
The Naturalist's Library, Ornithology vol. IV. Gallinaceous-Birds, part II. Game-birds
London, Edinburgh: W. H. Lizars, 1834. 1st edition

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· Collation:
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xi, 175, [1]
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Wanting p. 123-126
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30 engraved plates
· References: Lowndes 1192
· Provenance: Handwritten – Jane Sandars
· Language: English
· Binding: Hardcover;… Read More

1835 Jardine Naturalist BIRDS Ornithology PIGEONS Illustrated Gallinaceous
Sir William Jardine was a 19th-century Scottish naturalist most known for his extensive series of books on natural history, 'The Naturalist's Library'.

This edition of Jardine's 'Ornithology'
is beautifully color illustrated with engravings of various species of birds! The plates from Jardine's works are exceedingly desirable and are found framed and displayed by themselves. This volume showcases various gallinaceous birds, primarily various species of pigeons.
Item number: #16121
Price: $499
JARDINE, Sir William
The Naturalist's Library, Ornithology vol. V. Gallinaceous Birds, part III. Pigeons.
London, Edinburgh: W. H. Lizars, 1835. 1st edition

Details:

· Collation: Complete with all pages
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[2], xv, 228; 20
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32 engraved plates
· References: Lowndes 1192
· Language: English
· Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure
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Cloth
· Size: ~7.25in X 4.75in (18cm x 11.5cm)
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1835 Jardine Naturalist FISH Ichthyology Perch Black Bass Hawkfish FISHING
Sir William Jardine was a 19th-century Scottish naturalist most known for his extensive series of books on natural history, 'The Naturalist's Library'.

This edition of Jardine's 'Ornithology'
is beautifully illustrated with engravings of various species of fish! The plates from Jardine's works are exceedingly desirable and are found framed and displayed by themselves. This volume showcases various perch-like fish such as the Zingel, Pike, Oriental gramistes or Blenny, cirrhites or hawkfish, black bass, and many others.
Item number: #16123
Price: $499
JARDINE, Sir William
The Naturalist's Library, Ichthyology. Vol I. The Perch Family.
London, Edinburgh: W. H. Lizars, 1835. 1st edition

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· Collation: Complete with all pages
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xvii, [2], 177, [1], 36
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36 engraved plates
· References: Lowndes 1192
· Provenance: Handwritten
o Francis Henry Salvin, 1841
Francis Henry Salvin (1817–1904) was an… Read More

1836 Jardine Naturalist Mammals Africa Elephants Rhinos Warthogs Illustrated
Sir William Jardine was a 19th-century Scottish naturalist most known for his extensive series of books on natural history, 'The Naturalist's Library'.

This edition of Jardine's 'Mammalia'
is beautifully color illustrated with engravings of various species of large mammals! The plates from Jardine's works are exceedingly desirable and are found framed and displayed by themselves. This volume showcases African big game animals such as African and Indian elephants, rhinoceroses, the hyrax, the tapir, peccary, warthogs, and many others!
Item number: #16118
Price: $550
JARDINE, Sir William
The Naturalist's Library, Mammalia… Vol V. Pachydermes.
London, Edinburgh: W. H. Lizars, 1836. 1st edition

Details:

· Collation: Complete with all pages
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xvi, 248
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32 engraved plates (many hand-colored)
· References: Lowndes 1192
· Language: English
· Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure
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Cloth
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