Observations on the epidemical diseases in Minorca. From the Year 1744, to 1749. To which is prefixed, a Short Account of the Climate, Productions, Inhabitants, and Endemial Distempers, of the Island. by Cleghorn, George - 1779

xxi+161 pages with 83 facsimile pages, and index. Royal Quarto (12 1/4" x 8 1/2") bound in full leather with red label to spine and gilt lettering. Original wrappers bound in. Translated from Nahuatl by Primo Feliciano Velazquez. From the library of George M Foster. Instituto Nacional de Antropologia e Historia (INAH), First series, number 1. 3d edition.One of the great documents of colonial Mexico, the Codex Chimalpopoca chronicles the rise of Aztec civilization and preserves the mythology on which it was based. Its two complementary texts, Anales of Cuauhtitlan and Legend of the Suns, record the pre-Cortesian history of the Valley of Mexico together with firsthand versions of that region's myths. Of particular interest are the stories of the hero-god Quetzalcoatl, for which the Chimalpopoca is the premier source. Two previous editions of the Annals have appeared. The first (1885) was bad and requires no comment. The second edition was made in German by Dr Walther Lohmann (1938). This third edition… Read More

From the stacks (non-circulating) of a library, published as a soft cover and later rebound in this hard cover by the library because of its historical importance toi British Columbia. The sub-title is "The Story of Walter Moberly and his share in the making of Vancouver," and the authors are stated to be Noel Robinson and "THE OLD MAN HIMSELF." Walter Moberly (1832–1915) was a civil engineer and surveyor who played a large role in the early exploration and development of British Columbia, including discovering Eagle Pass, now used by the CPR and the trans-Canada highway. His laid out the streets for the community of New Westminster and helped construct the Dewdney Trail across the coast range from Hope to the Okanagan and a section of the Cariboo Road to provide access to the gold fieldsIn 1865, he was appointed Assistant Surveyor General of British Columbia.The book was published in 1915 by the News-Advertiser in Vancouver. It has 118 pages and includes 43 in-text photographs of peoples and… Read More

Svidnitii & Hirschbergae: Sumptibus Johannis Georgii Boehmii, 1734 Book. Fair. Hardcover. [vi], 438 pages. Pagination matches that given on COPAC for a copy at the Royal College of Surgeons of England. In the remains of a 19th century binding with amrbled paper covered boards, much though of the leather spine is missing. A few ink notes to the end papers about the book and an old owner's name. Area of adhered paper to the front free end paper. Pages browned throughout, heavily much of the time..

Paris: Firmin Didot Freres. Very Good. 1836-37. First Edition. Hardcover. Subtitle: "OFFRANT LES RÉSULTATS DES VOYAGES ET DES DÉCOUVERTES DE L'AUTEUR ET DE SES DEVANCIERS, AINSI QUE SES NOUVELLES CLASSIFICATIONS ET DIVISIONS DE CES CONTREES.....' The noted publishers, Firmin Didot, engaged Rienzi in 1834 to write the volumes devoted to Oceania for his "L'Univers" collection. The three-volume work was published in 1836-1837 with 304 lithographs by the author . It is a compilation of the voyages of Cook and Bougainville supplemented by those of Rienzi himself. The hundreds of steel engraved plates include 5 fold-out maps, the peoples of the Pacific area, the flora & fauna, fish, birds, wildlife, landscapes, statues, etc. The work has been translated into several languages and was reprinted in 1872. In the original brown boards with large blue, white & tan pictorial & lettered paste-ons mounted across front, spine & rear covers. Light… Read More

This is a scarce, antique copy of "Taintor's Route and City Guides" - this particular guide is for the "Pennsylvania Coal Regions via Morris & Essex R.R." Published in 1867 by Taintor Brothers in New York. The guide features 4 color maps; the "Map of the Anthracite Coal Regions of Pennsylvania with Connecting Railways" is larger and folds out. "With sketches of the cities, villages, stations, scenery, and objects of interest along the route." There are illustrated advertisements at both the front and back. Please see the photos for the complete list of contents.Condition:The pages are in great condition - mostly clean and white with no writing and only some very sparse light foxing; tiny tear at the outer edge of page 29. The fold-out map is clean and firmly attached. The covers are present, but have detached from the spine and are separated along the right edge of the spine; creases at the left-hand corners of the front cover; there are a few tiny stain spots on the back cover.

xxi+161 pages with 83 facsimile pages, and index. Royal Quarto (12 1/4" x 8 1/2") bound in full leather with red label to spine and gilt lettering. Original wrappers bound in. Translated from Nahuatl by Primo Feliciano Velazquez. From the library of George M Foster. Instituto Nacional de Antropologia e Historia (INAH), First series, number 1. 3d edition.One of the great documents of colonial Mexico, the Codex Chimalpopoca chronicles the rise of Aztec civilization and preserves the mythology on which it was based. Its two complementary texts, Anales of Cuauhtitlan and Legend of the Suns, record the pre-Cortesian history of the Valley of Mexico together with firsthand versions of that region's myths. Of particular interest are the stories of the hero-god Quetzalcoatl, for which the Chimalpopoca is the premier source. Two previous editions of the Annals have appeared. The first (1885) was bad and requires no comment. The second edition was made in German by Dr Walther Lohmann (1938). This third edition… Read More

From the stacks (non-circulating) of a library, published as a soft cover and later rebound in this hard cover by the library because of its historical importance toi British Columbia. The sub-title is "The Story of Walter Moberly and his share in the making of Vancouver," and the authors are stated to be Noel Robinson and "THE OLD MAN HIMSELF." Walter Moberly (1832–1915) was a civil engineer and surveyor who played a large role in the early exploration and development of British Columbia, including discovering Eagle Pass, now used by the CPR and the trans-Canada highway. His laid out the streets for the community of New Westminster and helped construct the Dewdney Trail across the coast range from Hope to the Okanagan and a section of the Cariboo Road to provide access to the gold fieldsIn 1865, he was appointed Assistant Surveyor General of British Columbia.The book was published in 1915 by the News-Advertiser in Vancouver. It has 118 pages and includes 43 in-text photographs of peoples and… Read More

Svidnitii & Hirschbergae: Sumptibus Johannis Georgii Boehmii, 1734 Book. Fair. Hardcover. [vi], 438 pages. Pagination matches that given on COPAC for a copy at the Royal College of Surgeons of England. In the remains of a 19th century binding with amrbled paper covered boards, much though of the leather spine is missing. A few ink notes to the end papers about the book and an old owner's name. Area of adhered paper to the front free end paper. Pages browned throughout, heavily much of the time..

Paris: Firmin Didot Freres. Very Good. 1836-37. First Edition. Hardcover. Subtitle: "OFFRANT LES RÉSULTATS DES VOYAGES ET DES DÉCOUVERTES DE L'AUTEUR ET DE SES DEVANCIERS, AINSI QUE SES NOUVELLES CLASSIFICATIONS ET DIVISIONS DE CES CONTREES.....' The noted publishers, Firmin Didot, engaged Rienzi in 1834 to write the volumes devoted to Oceania for his "L'Univers" collection. The three-volume work was published in 1836-1837 with 304 lithographs by the author . It is a compilation of the voyages of Cook and Bougainville supplemented by those of Rienzi himself. The hundreds of steel engraved plates include 5 fold-out maps, the peoples of the Pacific area, the flora & fauna, fish, birds, wildlife, landscapes, statues, etc. The work has been translated into several languages and was reprinted in 1872. In the original brown boards with large blue, white & tan pictorial & lettered paste-ons mounted across front, spine & rear covers. Light… Read More

This is a scarce, antique copy of "Taintor's Route and City Guides" - this particular guide is for the "Pennsylvania Coal Regions via Morris & Essex R.R." Published in 1867 by Taintor Brothers in New York. The guide features 4 color maps; the "Map of the Anthracite Coal Regions of Pennsylvania with Connecting Railways" is larger and folds out. "With sketches of the cities, villages, stations, scenery, and objects of interest along the route." There are illustrated advertisements at both the front and back. Please see the photos for the complete list of contents.Condition:The pages are in great condition - mostly clean and white with no writing and only some very sparse light foxing; tiny tear at the outer edge of page 29. The fold-out map is clean and firmly attached. The covers are present, but have detached from the spine and are separated along the right edge of the spine; creases at the left-hand corners of the front cover; there are a few tiny stain spots on the back cover.