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1843 1ed Life in MEXICO de la Barca Carnivals Superstitions Volcanos Bull-Fights

"the most important record of the social life of Mexico!"

'Life in Mexico' is a rare, mid-19th-century account of a European living in Mexico and her experiences there. Written by the Scottish wife of a Spanish minister, this book covers a wide variety of topics including Mexican politics, carnivals and ceremonies, life in a convent and churches, bullfights, operas and theater, volcanos and natural phenomena, and even accounts of native superstitions! Madame Calderon de la Barca writes, according to Hill,
"One of the classic writings of nineteenth-century travel. Due to her position, [she] was able to become intimately acquainted with Mexican society and had access to any information she sought. This is probably the most important record of the social life of the country at that time."
Item number: #19900
Price: $499
BARCA Calderon de la
Life in Mexico, during a residence of two years in that country
London: Chapman and… Read More

1579 1ed Bibliothecae Sanctorum Church Fathers Justin Martyr Charlemagne Bigne

Beginning in 1575, Marguerin de La Bigne published an extensive collection of the writings of hundreds of early Church Fathers under the title 'Sacra Bibliothecae Sanctorum Patrum'. This work was the first work dedicated to patristics – Christian theology dealing with the lives of early church fathers. Notable figures covered in this work include:
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Charlemagne
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Saint Anastasia
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Saint Athanasius
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Pope Clement I
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Justin Martyr
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Saint Laurent
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Saint Paul
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Synesius of Cyrene

This 'Appendix' volume was formed from the whole 'Bibliothecae' and was first published in 1579.

Item number: #7710
Price: $950
LA BIGNE, Margarinus de
Appendix Bibliothecae Sanctorum Patrum variae de Deo et rebus divinis complectens opuscula et fragmenta; omnia nunc primum vel ex MS. exscripta lodicibus, vel meliori forma edita; et multis quam hactenus unquam partibus auctiora… Read More

1694 1st ed Life Louis of Bourbon Prince of Conde Huguenot v Catholic France 2v
Louis of Bourbon was a notable 16th-century Huguenot military leader who was the first Prince of the House of Conde. His life was led by much controversy including a Protestant conversion, secret plots against Francis II of France, and frequent skirmishes with the Catholic Church – which led to his arrest. The events of his life were best written by French author Jean de la Brune in his 'History of the Life and Actions of Louis de Bourbon'.
Item number: #18699
Price: $550
La BRUNE, Jean de
Histoire de la vie et actions de Louis de Bourbon, Prince de Conde'.
A Cologne : Chez Pierre Marteau, 1694. 1st edition

Details:
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Collation: Complete with all pages; 2 volumes
o
Vol. I – [2], 312
o
Vol. II – 235, [1]
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Language: French
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Binding: Leather; tight and secure
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Size: ~6.5in X 4in (16.5cm x 10cm)
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1698 PASCAL Pensees + Caracteres of Theophrastus French Philosophy Louis XIV
Jean de La Bruyère was a 17th-century French philosopher best-known for his book 'The Caracteres'. This philosophical 'novel' – a loose translation of Theophrastus maxims and sketches – was written to expose the corruption of the reign of Louis XIV by identifying the mental characteristics of people. Bruyere wanted to correct people's flaws, particularly those with cruel behaviors or bad manners. This work was heavily influenced by a number of great thinkers, including Montaigne and Pascal.
This 1698 edition appeared only a few years after the first – a book which garnered countless critics and enemies. An important work of French philosophy during the reign of Louis XIV.
Item number: #24154
Price: $599
LA BRUYERE, Jean de
Suite des caracteres de Theophraste, et des Pensées de Mr. Pascal
A La Haye: chez Adrian Moetjens, 1698.
Details:
· Collation: Complete with all pages
o [4], 267, [1]
· Language: French
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1664 Pharamond King of Franks Faramond by Gautier Calprenede French Novel 4v

Guatier de La Calprenede was a 17th-century French novelist. Calprenede, with his plays and novels, found favor with Queen Anne of Austria and her husband, King Louis XIII of France in 1650. Following the successes of his novel 'Cleopatre', Calprenede wrote another historical novel on the life and reign of the legendary first king of the Franks Pharamond. 'Faramond' became one of his most important and oft-read novels.

Item number: #24173
Price: $750

La CALPRENEDE, Gautier de Coste

Faramond ou l'histoire de France…

A Paris: Chez Antoine de Sommaville, 1664-70. First edition.

Details:
· Collation: Complete with all pages; 7 parts in 4 tomes
o Part 1 – [16], 466
o Parts. 3-4 – 370; 367, [1]
o Parts. 5-6 – 375, [1]; 340
o Parts. 7-8 – 364; 384
o 6 engraved plates
· Language: French
· Binding: Leather; tight and secure
· Size: ~6.75in X 4.5in (17cm x 11cm)

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1793 Astronomy Epic Poem Italian Certa Galileo Newton Brahe Copernicus Palermo

Giovanni Battista La Cetra, a relatively unknown Italian poet, published an impressive, epic poem on astronomy. "Viaggio pel Sistema planetario" is an eleven canto epic poem describing a journey and study of the planets, zodiac, and the solar system. This 1793 edition was published in Palermo.

Item number: #23337
Price: $599

LA CETRA, Giovanni Battista

Viaggio pel sistema planetario; poemetto scherzevole siciliano con delle note

Palermo: Per le Stampe del Solli, 1793.

Details:
· Collation: Complete with all pages
o xv, [1], 362, [2]
· Language: Italian
· Binding: Vellum; tight and secure
· Size: ~7.25in X 4.75in (18.5cm x 12cm)
· very rare

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1622 MARY Hortulus Marianus Catholic Church Douai Doway la Croix Miniature
'Hortulus Moranius'
is a rare, early 17th-century iconic Catholic liturgy filled with instructions on proper prayer and devotions. Written by Francois de la Croix, this book provides practices for kneeling, mendication and begging, meditation, achieving purity, and effective contemplation.
Item number: #15400
Price: $499
LA CROIX, Francois de
Hortvlvs Marianvs, siue Praxes uariæ colendi Beatissimam V. Mariam
Dvaci : typ. B. Belleri, 1622.

Details:
· Collation: Complete with all pages
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[34], 344
· Language: Latin
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Binding: Vellum; tight & secure
· Size: ~4.25in X 2.25in (10.5cm x 5.5cm)
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1688 AFRICA 1ed History EGYPT Mummies Pyramids Illustrated Tunisia MAPS LaCroix

Pherotee La Croix's "Universal Relation of Africa" is a famous 17th-century history of Africa. La Croix was a professor of geography in Lyon whose work on Africa became a lasting authority of African geography and history. However, much of La Croix's "Afrique" was heavily inspired by Dutch author Olfert Dapper's "Description of Africa".
Even still, La Croix's work is notable for the exquisite full-page and folding engravings as well as descriptions of some of the greatest mysteries of Africa including a section on Egyptian pyramids, the Sphinx, and mummies! Other topics include voyages to the Barbary coast, Tunisia, Algiers, and Morocco.
Item number: #20169
Price: $1950
LA CROIX, Pherotee de
Relation universelle de l'Afrique, ancienne et modern
A Lyon, chez Thomas Amaulry, 1688. First edition.

Details:

· Collation: Complete with all pages;
o Vol. I – [18], 12, 536, [16]
o Vol. II – [2], 576, [20]
o 43… Read More

1690 Astronomy Zodiac MAPS Atlas LaCroix Geography Navigation Copernicus Science
An important and impressive geographical atlas by A Phérotée de La Croix. La Croix's illustrated masterpiece, "Universal Geography," is one of the earliest works to depict various people groups in the Americas. According to Sabin,
"Several of the plates portray the aborigines of the New World."
This charming tome features 14 illustrated engravings including a world map, a zodiac map of the celestial sky, a decorative compass, an armillary sphere with globes, planetary orbit, and Swiss navigators and voyagers. An important work on astronomy and navigation!
Item number: #23060
Price: $599
LA CROIX, Pherotee de
Nouvelle methode pour apprendre facilement la geographie universelle. Contenant le Traité de la sphere, la description du globe terrestre & celeste, les parties du monde divisées en leurs états, empires, royaumes, republiques, provinces, &c. Le tout enrichy de cartes avec les armoiries des provinces & de… Read More

1781 PHYSICS 1ed Sigaud La Fond Experiments Science Air Chemistry Enlightenment
Sigaud de la Fond was an 18th-century professor of physics who is most-remembered for discovering that hydrogen combustion produces water. "Elements of Physics" was Lafond's landmark work on his physics experiments and discoveries, a work which would greatly influence his later published "Dictionary of Physics". This encyclopedia-style dictionary features countless entries of physics terms with detailed explanations and experiment results throughout!
This 1781 first edition of La Fond's "Dictionary of Physics" was published in Paris by Serpent in five separate tomes.
Item number: #23610
Price: $950
LA FOND, M. Sigaud de
Dictionnaire de physique,
A Paris: rue et Hotel Serpente, 1781. 1st edition
Details:
· Collation: Complete with all pages; 5 volumes
o Vol. I – xii, 704 (i.e., 708)
o Vol. II– [2], 658
o Vol. III – [2], 651, [1]
o Vol. IV – [2], 629, [3]
o Vol. V – [2], v-xii, 559, [1]
o 17 plates
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1780 Captain Cook NEW ZEALAND Tonga WAR Boats Australia Pacific Voyages MAP

The best book of its kind!
A rare book La Harpe's 'General History of Voyages'! This extensive work was begun by La Harpe, and, after the first 21 volumes, was completed by several other historians. Not only does this work describe the geography of specific voyages, but it covers the sciences, commerce, religion, and customs of people groups from Africa, Asia, Americas, and Pacific Islands.

According to Sabin, La Harpe's
'Voyages' is
"a work that has met with greater success than any other of the same kind; the fidelity of the narration, the striking details of adventures, and the lively pictures of manners, etc., it presents, will always give it a peculiar and lasting merit. Contains all the early voyages of America."
These volumes include some of the most popular voyages of the 18th-century including Captain Cook's famous expeditions! It is illustrated with folding plates of important scenes from these expeditions… Read More

1780 Voyages AFRICA Hottentot Guinea TORTURE Siege Diu Malabar Indonesia Slaves
The best book of its kind!
A rare book La Harpe's 'General History of Voyages'! This extensive work was begun by La Harpe, and, after the first 21 volumes, was completed by several other historians. Not only does this work describe the geography of specific voyages, but it covers the sciences, commerce, religion, and customs of people groups from Africa, Asia, Americas, and Pacific Islands.
According to Sabin, La Harpe's 'Voyages' is
"a work that has met with greater success than any other of the same kind; the fidelity of the narration, the striking details of adventures, and the lively pictures of manners, etc., it presents, will always give it a peculiar and lasting merit. Contains all the early voyages of America."
These first three volumes include African voyages, notable topics including:
· King of Juida
· Tombs of Kings of Guinea
· House of Benin
· Hottentot people: Khoikhoi, Nama people groups, villages and… Read More

1671 Diocese of LYON 1ed Ecclesiastical History of France Montbrison La Mure

Jean Marie de La Mure was a relatively unknown 17th-century French theologian who, aside from his service at church in Lyon and Montbrison, left very little by which to be remembered. However, he did write an interesting ecclesiastical history of the Diocese of Lyon, the diocese by which Montbrison is mostly closely associated. This 1671 first edition was published in Lyon. A rare work!

Item number: #23611
Price: $599

LA MURE, Jean Marie de

Histoire ecclésiastique du diocèse de Lyon, traitée par la suite chronologique des vies des ... Archevêques ... de Lyon

Lyon: M. Gautherin, 1671. First edition.

Details:
· Collation: Complete with all pages
o [20], 408, [16]
· Provenance: Armorial bookplate – J.-Vital de Valous
o Jean-Vital de Valous (1825-1883) was a French historian and librarian. After unexpectedly going deaf at the age of 19, he devoted himself to recording the history of Lyon,… Read More

1730 1ed Slavery Voyages of Marchais AFRICA Whydah Maps Labat Sea Monsters 2v

Jean-Baptiste Labat was a 17th-century Frenchman known for his eclectic interests including exploration. His most famous works concern voyages in America, the West Indies, and the Caribbean. In 1730, Labat published an account of the voyages of Reynaud Desmarchais, a captain of slave ship that sailed exclusively between the African Gold Coast and the West Indies.
'Voyage du Chevalier des Marchais en Guinée' describes many of the procedures and regulations that were involved in slave trade as well as the economic and commercial influence of slavery. In addition to discussions on slaves, Labat includes information on fish, animals, geography, and …sea monsters! (i.e. sharks).
These volumes from the 1730 first edition include 27 exquisite illustrations including a view of the coronation procession of the King of Whydah.

Item number: #10406
Price: $950
LABAT, Jean-Baptiste
Voyage du chevalier des Marchais en Guinée,… Read More

1722 Voyages in America 1ed Labat West Indies Illustrated MAPS Caribbean Cuba 5v
Jean-Baptiste Labat was a 17th-century Frenchman known for his eclectic interests including exploration. He composed a large portfolio of works, of which, his most famous concern America and his voyages. "Nouveau voyage aux isles de l'Amerique' was first published in 1722 and was instantly republished in different languages across Europe. It primarily deals with the West Indies and the Caribbean islands with numerous illustrations that Labat himself illustrated.
Many of these illustrations in this first edition are large folding maps; maps of the Caribbean Sea and individual islands such as Isle of Martinique. Other illustrations depict natives, architecture, tools, and scenery. Very impressive and highly desirable first edition!
Item number: #23883
Price: $1500
LABAT, Jean-Baptiste
Nouveau voyage aux isles de l'Amerique, contenant l'histoire naturelle de ces pays, l'origine, les mœurs, la religion & le gouvernement des… Read More

1730 Slavery Voyages 1ed Marchais AFRICA Whydah Maps Labat Sea Monsters 3v RARE
Jean-Baptiste Labat was a 17th-century Frenchman known for his eclectic interests including exploration. His most famous works concern voyages in America, the West Indies, and the Caribbean. In 1730, Labat published an account of the voyages of Reynaud Desmarchais, a captain of slave ship that sailed exclusively between the African Gold Coast and the West Indies.
'Voyage du Chevalier des Marchais en Guinée' describes many of the procedures and regulations that were involved in slave trade as well as the economic and commercial influence of slavery. In addition to discussions on slaves, Labat includes information on fish, animals, geography, and …sea monsters! (i.e., sharks).
These volumes from the 1730 first edition include 27 exquisite illustrations including a view of the coronation procession of the King of Whydah.
Item number: #22885
Price: $1250
LABAT, Jean-Baptiste
Voyage du chevalier des Marchais en Guinée,… Read More

1816 English 1ed Campaign in Russia Napoleonic War French Invasion Labaume MAPS

The French invasion of Russia of 1812 was a turning point in the Napoleonic Wars. The campaign reduced the French and allied invasion forces to a tiny fraction of their initial strength. Eugene Labaume was a geographical engineer and historian who wrote 'A circumstantial narrative of the campaign in Russia' as a narrative of the Napoleonic campaigns in Russia in 1812. Labaume discusses the Campaign of Paris in 1814, the battle of Paris, which was fought during the Napoleonic Wars, and the French defeat, which led directly to the abdication of Napoleon I.

This 1816 first English edition includes a frontispiece portrait of Napoleon with the two folding battle plans.
Item number: #9294
Price: $499
LABAUME, Eugène
A circumstantial narrative of the campaign in Russia: embellished with plans of the battles of the Moskwa and Malo-Jaroslavits, containing a faithful description of the affecting and interesting scenes of which… Read More

1853 Alcohol 1ed Manufacture of Liquor Wine Cordials Beer Mixology Bitters Syrup

"The Manufacture of Liquors, Wines, and Cordials, Without the Aid of Distillation" by Pierre Lacour is a fascinating guide on producing a wide array of beverages using neutral base alcohols. This book offers in-depth methods on crafting various drinks. The author emphasizes the importance of disseminating knowledge about the production processes, hinting at the potential health risks of consuming adulterated liquors. The book describes the materials and techniques used, offering recipes employed by prominent European manufacturers. Topics covered range from the concealment of grain oil odor in domestic liquors to the quick production of vinegar. Additionally, the book explores the ingredients used in flavoring and touches upon the manufacture of carbonated beverages, syrups, and bitters.

This scarcely printed, fascinating work is significantly rare with less than 100 recorded copies in existence worldwide!

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1863 Manufacture of Liquors Wine Cordials Beer Brewing Alcohol Mixology Cocktail

"The Manufacture of Liquors, Wines, and Cordials, Without the Aid of Distillation" by Pierre Lacour is a fascinating guide on producing a wide array of alcoholic drinks. Lacour emphasizes the production processes, hinting at the potential health risks of consuming adulterated liquors. He also describes the materials and techniques used offering recipes employed by prominent European manufacturers. Topics covered range from the concealment of grain oil odor in domestic liquors to the quick production of vinegar. Additionally, the book explores the ingredients used in flavoring and touches upon the manufacture of carbonated beverages, syrups, and bitters.

Item number: #24745
Price: $599

LACOUR, Pierre

The Manufacture of Liquors, Wines, and Cordials, Without the Aid of Distillation. Also the Manufacture of Effervescing Beverages and Syrups, Vinegar, and Bitters. Prepared and Arranged Expressly for the Trade.

New York:… Read More

1863 Manufacture of Liquors Wine Cordials Beer Brewing Alcohol Mixology Cocktail
"The Manufacture of Liquors, Wines, and Cordials, Without the Aid of Distillation" by Pierre Lacour is a fascinating guide on producing a wide array of alcoholic drinks. Lacour emphasizes the production processes, hinting at the potential health risks of consuming adulterated liquors. He also describes the materials and techniques used offering recipes employed by prominent European manufacturers. Topics covered range from the concealment of grain oil odor in domestic liquors to the quick production of vinegar. Additionally, the book explores the ingredients used in flavoring and touches upon the manufacture of carbonated beverages, syrups, and bitters.
Item number: #24880
Price: $599
LACOUR, Pierre
The Manufacture of Liquors, Wines, and Cordials, Without the Aid of Distillation. Also the Manufacture of Effervescing Beverages and Syrups, Vinegar, and Bitters. Prepared and Arranged Expressly for the Trade.
New York: Dick… Read More