The Life of Monsieur Des Cartes (Descartes) Containing the History of his Philosophy and Works: As Also, The Most Remarkable Things that Befell him During the Whole Course of his Life by Baillet Adrien - 1693

London: John Murray, 1835. Joints of two volumes somewhat rubbed, else fine and bright. Ten volumes, small 8vo. Illustrated with engravings, facsimiles in Johnson's hand, engraved frontispieces and extra title page engraved. Bound by Bayntun in full tan morocco with marbled endpapers, a.e.g., the spines with gilt titles and gilt strap work in the panels, strap work rules on the covers and fancy dentelles.

CHILD STAR by Shirley Temple Black, Signed, Limited Edition, A Pictorial History of the World's Greatest Child Star, Easton Press. 1996. First Edition; First Printing. In original shrink wrap, Leather Bound with hubbed spines. Accented in 22kt gold. Printed on archival paper with gilded edges. Moire fabric endsheets with a silk ribbon page marker. Smyth sewing, concealed muslin joints. Number unknown, since the book is still sealed in the original shrink wrap. As perfect an edition as can be had. Also includes original letter from Easton Press and special book plate from Easton Press. Easy Layaway Available.

London: Macmillan and Company, 1906. First edition, only printing. Hardcover. This is a first edition set of Winston Churchill's biography of his father, Lord Randolph Churchill. The first edition, only printing, is aesthetically pleasing, featuring deep red cloth, untrimmed page edges, gilt stamping, and the family coat of arms in gilt on the front covers. However, the red cloth binding of this edition proved quite susceptible to fading and wear and the contents to heavy spotting. First edition sets are not especially uncommon, but collector worthy sets are scarce. This set is in very good condition. The red cloth bindings remain square, tight, and bright. There is modest shelf wear to extremities as well as modest scuffs and blemishes, a bump to the upper front corner of Volume II, and some abrasion to the lower Volume I rear corner. Shelf presentation is quite respectable for the edition, with no appreciable color shift between the covers and spine and bright spine gilt. The contents remain… Read More

1870 Imperial Dictionary Universal Biography 84 Portraits History Science 14v

The "The Imperial Dictionary Of Universal Biography" is a rare 19th-century encyclopedia-like work collected and edited by William Mackenzie. This work is best-known for its plethora of engraved portraits of iconic figures in literature, science, art, and history.

Item number: #16860
Price: $599
MACKENZIE, William [edit.]
The Imperial Dictionary Of Universal Biography
London, Glasgow, Edinburgh: William Mackenzie, [ca. 1870].

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Collation: Complete with all pages; 14 volumes (of 16)
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Wanting Vol. IX and X
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6 portrait plates per volume (84 total)
· Language: English
· Binding: Hardcover; secure
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Brown cloth
· Size: ~11.25in X 7.75in (28.5cm x 19.5cm)
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1692 Vulson's Lives of Illustrious Men Ambrose JOAN of ARC Pucelle Gaston Foix

Marc Vulson de la Colombiere was a 17th-century French historian who is known for his biographical sketches of notable figures, priests, politicians, philosophers, and scholars. One of his best works was 'The Lives of Illustrious Men' – a work that includes those sketches. Vulson includes descriptions of famous men and women including:
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Joan of Arc
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Gaston de Foix
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Anne de Montgomery
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Henry IV
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Queen Marie de Medici
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Anne of Austria, Queen of France
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Pierre de Terrail
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Cardinal Ambrose
This 1692 edition includes 25 full-page portrait engravings.
Item number: #18278
Price: $750
VULSON, Marc de la Colombiere
Les vies des hommes illustres et grands capitaines françois, qui sont peints dans la gallerie du Palais Royal. Avec leurs principales actions, armes & devises
A Paris: Nicolas Le Gras, 1692.

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London: Michael Joseph, 1939. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Green cloth with silver lettering to spine. Green topstain. Yellow endpages. Dustjacket is slightly soiled with wear to outer extremities and a little paper loss to outer corners and head and heel of spine. 'V' shaped chip to lower edge of rear panel, closed tear to lower edge of front panel..

1724. [ALBERMARLE, George Monck, Duke of]. THE LIFE OF GENERAL MONK: DUKE OF ALBERMARLE, containing, I. A faithful account of his unparalledl'd conduct, surprizing actions, and providential success in accomplishing the restoration of monarchy. II. A particular relation of that most memorable march from Coldstream to London; the preparations for it in Scotland, and the happy consequences of it in England. III. Many mistakes committed by our historians, (particularly the Earl of Clarendon) concerning the General's administration, rectified. Publish'ed from an original manuscript of Thomas Skinner. M.D. With a preface in vindication of General Monk's conduct and giving some account of the manuscript. By William Webster... London: Printed for J. Graves ... J. Isted and J. Hooke, 1724. The second edition, corrected. Frontispiece portrait. Octavo. [10],lxvii [i.e. xlvii],385,[7] pp. Some pagination errors, but complete. (ESTC t113801). Bound with: GRANVILLE, John. TWO ORIGINAL JOURNALS OF SIR RICHARD… Read More

1712 Rossi Pinacotheca Imaginum Famous Biographies Galileo Aldus Torquato Tasso

Gian Vittorio Rossi was a 17th-century Italian poet and author who is best remembered for his landmark work 'Pinacotheca'. 'Pinacotheca Imaginum Illustrium' is a collection of three hundred short biographical sketches of other authors and notable figures with whom Rossi was familiar. First published in 1643, this work was one of the first examples of an Italian literary history. Rossi, also known by his pseudonym Erythraeus, included biographies on some of the most famous historical figures including:
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Torquato Tasso
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Christopher Clavius
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Aldus Manutius
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Galileo Galilei
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Scipio Gonzaga
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Peter the Great

Item number: #6553
Price: $550
ROSSI, Gian Vittorio [pseud. Janus Nicius Erythraeus]
Iani Erythraei Pinacotheca imaginum illustrium doctrinae vel ingenii laude virorum : qui auctore superstite diem suum obierunt.
Lipsiae: apud Thomam Fritsch, 1712.

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Cincinnati, Ohio: Western Biographical Publishing Company, 1880. Two thick quarto volumes, arranged by congressional district, and paged separately. SCARCE in commerce as the complete set. Very Good in original pebbled calf with decorative embossing white moire silk end papers, all edges gilt, numerous engraved portraits with tissue guards. Very Good, rubbed at edges and corners, corners bumped, scattered foxing associated mainly with tissue guards. A quite handsome set that will require extra postage for priority and international mail. . First Edition. Pebbled Calf. Very Good/No Jacket, As Issued. Thick 4to - over 9¾" - 12" Tall.

1859 Japanese Samurai Lord Toyotomi Hideyoshi Tokugawa Osaka Castle Illustrated

A rare, 19th century Japanese woodblock print of "Taikouki". Taikouki is a biography describing the life of Taihe Toyotomi Hideyoshi, a Japanese samurai and daimyo (lord) considered the second "Great Unifier" of Japan following Nobunaga and preceding the Tokugawa Shogunate. Hideyoshi left a legacy including Osaka Castle, the Tokugawa class systems, the restriction of weapons, and the construction and restoration of many temples some of which are still visible in Kyoto. This book is a classic Edo era picture book describing and illustrating Toyotomi Hideyoshi's life illustrated by Utagawa Kuniyoshi! The woodblock prints began being made in 1855 and were completed in 1884. The images and text focus primarily on the military with detailed accuracy on armor, weapons, family crests, interiors, and more!
This rare biography
is written in a column handwritten format with furigana for easier reading and includes illustrations of… Read More