Merchants of Menace by Edward J. Allen - 1962

1663 1st ed Court of Rome Papacy of Pope Alexander VII Vatican Elzevier Corraro
A rare first edition printing of 'Ferrare du Tot's account and history of the Roman court during the papacy of Pope Alexander VII. This work was published by the famous Dutch printers, Elzevier.

According to both Willems and Goldsmid,
"the author's real name was Charles Ferrrare du Tot, a counselor in the parliament of Rouen. Almarigo Lorens is a pseudonym of Laurent Maurry of Rouen, by whom the original was printed."

Item number: #7871
Price: $499
CORRARO, Angelo [pseud. of Charles de Ferrare du Tot]
Relation de la cour de Rome, faite l'an 1661 au conseil du Pregadi par l'excellentissime seigneur Angelo Corraro ambassadeur de la serenissime republique de Venise aupres du pape Alexandre VII.

Leide [i. e. Amsterdam] chez Almarigo Lorens [i. e. Elzevier] 1663. First edition.

Details:
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Collation: Complete with all pages
o [8], 136
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References: Willems 1300
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Language: Latin
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Binding:… Read More

First edition, hardcover, New York, 1865. Condition is Very Good: primary condition issue is presence of a modern professional reproduction of the folding map. There is mild to moderate foxing seen on the plates, very little in the text. Some occasional old corner folds. No writing, vandalism or other issues. Binding is sound. Paginates: blanks(2), map, (i)-(viii), (9)-82, blanks(2), 8 unpaginated plates. Original blind stamped boards. Back board shows considerably more wear than the front. The new map is on laid paper similar to that used in the book. An extremely scarce book. None for sale. Last seen at auction 1908. Sabin 461. WorldCat locates 18 physical copies. Please see images of the book you will receive. Notes: Author not identified however occasionally attributed to C. H. Burt. His name can be seen on some of the plates. I have more info on this if you are interested. Feel free to inquire. More notes: the quality of the reproduced map was limited by the mediocre source material.

1823 SLAVERY 1ed Hodgson Journey in America Indians Cherokee Chocktaw Creeks
Adam Hodgson's "Remarks During a Journey Through North America" is a collection of 20 letters recounting expeditions from 1819 through 1821. During these years, Hodgson encounters Native American Indian tribes including the Creeks, Chocktaw, Chickasaw, and Cherokee Indians (Field). In addition to Indians, this work is an excellent source on slavery. One letter in particular discusses the financial benefit of slave labor and the exponential costs of emancipation!
Item number: #16086
Price: $550
HODGSON, Adam
Remarks during a journey through North America in the years 1819, 1820 and 1821, in a series of letters : with an appendix containing an account of several of the Indian tribes, the principal missionary stations
New York: Samuel Whiting, 1823. First edition.

Details:

· Collation: Complete with all pages
o
vii, 335, [1]
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References: Howes H 560; Field 704; Sabin 32358
· Language: English
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Binding coming loose inside front and back. Signed in 1887 as a gift by someone not the author. some wear on outside,

1641 ENGLISH Constitution LAW Government De Republica Anglorum Smith England

An incredibly rare and impressive Elzevier printing of Thomas Smith's "Anglorum". During the first half of the 17th-century, Elzevier published numerous works on European countries designed for travel and studies (Respublica). Smith, a 16th-century English diplomat, was the Secretary of State under King Edward VI of England. He also served under Elizabeth I, and was one of her most trusted Protestant advisors. His most important books was 'De Republica Anglorum' – in which Smith described England's government style as a commonwealth. This work has become a staple in the study of the English constitution.
Item number: 21244
Price: $550
SMITH, Thomas
Thomae Smithi Angli De Repvblica Anglorvm Libri tres
Lugd. Batav : Ex officina Elzeviriana, 1641.

Details:

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Collation: Complete with all pages
o
[16], 428, [12]
· References: Willems 243
· Language: Latin
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Binding: Leather; tight and secure
·… Read More

1663 1st ed Court of Rome Papacy of Pope Alexander VII Vatican Elzevier Corraro
A rare first edition printing of 'Ferrare du Tot's account and history of the Roman court during the papacy of Pope Alexander VII. This work was published by the famous Dutch printers, Elzevier.

According to both Willems and Goldsmid,
"the author's real name was Charles Ferrrare du Tot, a counselor in the parliament of Rouen. Almarigo Lorens is a pseudonym of Laurent Maurry of Rouen, by whom the original was printed."

Item number: #7871
Price: $499
CORRARO, Angelo [pseud. of Charles de Ferrare du Tot]
Relation de la cour de Rome, faite l'an 1661 au conseil du Pregadi par l'excellentissime seigneur Angelo Corraro ambassadeur de la serenissime republique de Venise aupres du pape Alexandre VII.

Leide [i. e. Amsterdam] chez Almarigo Lorens [i. e. Elzevier] 1663. First edition.

Details:
·
Collation: Complete with all pages
o [8], 136
·
References: Willems 1300
·
Language: Latin
·
Binding:… Read More

First edition, hardcover, New York, 1865. Condition is Very Good: primary condition issue is presence of a modern professional reproduction of the folding map. There is mild to moderate foxing seen on the plates, very little in the text. Some occasional old corner folds. No writing, vandalism or other issues. Binding is sound. Paginates: blanks(2), map, (i)-(viii), (9)-82, blanks(2), 8 unpaginated plates. Original blind stamped boards. Back board shows considerably more wear than the front. The new map is on laid paper similar to that used in the book. An extremely scarce book. None for sale. Last seen at auction 1908. Sabin 461. WorldCat locates 18 physical copies. Please see images of the book you will receive. Notes: Author not identified however occasionally attributed to C. H. Burt. His name can be seen on some of the plates. I have more info on this if you are interested. Feel free to inquire. More notes: the quality of the reproduced map was limited by the mediocre source material.

1823 SLAVERY 1ed Hodgson Journey in America Indians Cherokee Chocktaw Creeks
Adam Hodgson's "Remarks During a Journey Through North America" is a collection of 20 letters recounting expeditions from 1819 through 1821. During these years, Hodgson encounters Native American Indian tribes including the Creeks, Chocktaw, Chickasaw, and Cherokee Indians (Field). In addition to Indians, this work is an excellent source on slavery. One letter in particular discusses the financial benefit of slave labor and the exponential costs of emancipation!
Item number: #16086
Price: $550
HODGSON, Adam
Remarks during a journey through North America in the years 1819, 1820 and 1821, in a series of letters : with an appendix containing an account of several of the Indian tribes, the principal missionary stations
New York: Samuel Whiting, 1823. First edition.

Details:

· Collation: Complete with all pages
o
vii, 335, [1]
·
References: Howes H 560; Field 704; Sabin 32358
· Language: English
·… Read More

Binding coming loose inside front and back. Signed in 1887 as a gift by someone not the author. some wear on outside,

1641 ENGLISH Constitution LAW Government De Republica Anglorum Smith England

An incredibly rare and impressive Elzevier printing of Thomas Smith's "Anglorum". During the first half of the 17th-century, Elzevier published numerous works on European countries designed for travel and studies (Respublica). Smith, a 16th-century English diplomat, was the Secretary of State under King Edward VI of England. He also served under Elizabeth I, and was one of her most trusted Protestant advisors. His most important books was 'De Republica Anglorum' – in which Smith described England's government style as a commonwealth. This work has become a staple in the study of the English constitution.
Item number: 21244
Price: $550
SMITH, Thomas
Thomae Smithi Angli De Repvblica Anglorvm Libri tres
Lugd. Batav : Ex officina Elzeviriana, 1641.

Details:

·
Collation: Complete with all pages
o
[16], 428, [12]
· References: Willems 243
· Language: Latin
·
Binding: Leather; tight and secure
·… Read More