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Virgil, Publius. (b. BC 70) The Works of Virgil: Containing his Pastorals, Georgics, and Æneis. Translated into English verse; by Mr. Dryden.
by John Dryden
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Edition
- First
- Published
- 1697
- Binding
- Period binding rebacked along the spine mottled calf, some loss of leather.
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- 1
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Swampscott, Massachusetts, USA
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€10,787.00
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Virgil, Publius. (b. BC 70) The Works of Virgil: Containing his Pastorals, Georgics, and Æneis. Translated into English verse; by Mr. Dryden. London: Printed for Jacob Tonson, 1697. Large Folio, 423 x 265. First edition. 640pp One hundred and three full paged engraved illustrations. This is a large paper copy excepting for the first few pages… Read more about this item Item Price
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Virgil, Publius. (b. BC 70) The Works of Virgil: Containing his Pastorals, Georgics, and Æneis. Translated into English verse; by Mr. Dryden.
by John Dryden
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- Used - Good+
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- No Jacket
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- First
- Published
- 1697
- Binding
- Rebound modern of mottled calf.
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Swampscott, Massachusetts, USA
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€10,787.00
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Virgil, Publius. (b. BC 70) The Works of Virgil: Containing his Pastorals, Georgics, and Æneis. Translated into English verse; by Mr. Dryden. London: Printed for Jacob Tonson, 1697. Large Folio, 423 x 265. First edition. 640pp
One hundred and two full paged engraved illustrations. This is a large paper copy excepting for the first few pages exceptionally white and crisp. Lacks… Read more about this item Item Price
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Nouvelle Allegorique ou Histoire des Derniers Troubles Arrivez au Royaume d'Eloquence
by Antoine Furetière
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- Used - Good
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- none
- Edition
- Second
- Published
- 1659
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- This book is bound in red quarter calf over marbled boards. The edges of the leaves are marbled as well. The spine is gilded. Th
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Swampscott, Massachusetts, USA
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€1,876.00
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Furetiere, Antoine. (1619-1688) Novvelle Allegoriqve ov Histoire des Derniers Trovbles arrivez au Royaume d'Eloquence. Seconde Edition, reveue & corrigee. Paris: chez Pierre Lamy, au Palais au second Pilier de la grand' Salle, au grand Cefar, 1659.
Duodecimo. Second Edition a8, A-H12, I6, K3. This book is bound in red quarter calf over marbled boards. The edges of… Read more about this item Item Price
€1,876.00
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Poems On several Occasions. Written by Charles Cotton, Esq.
by Charles Cotton
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- Used - Good+
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- No Jacket
- Edition
- First
- Published
- 1689
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- The contents are cleaned and in good condition throughout, and the book is now bound in full handsome speckled calfskin in the s
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Swampscott, Massachusetts, USA
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€1,547.70
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Cotton, Charles. (1630-1687) Poems On several Occasions. Written by Charles Cotton, Esq. London: Printed for Tho. Basset, at the George in Fleet-street; Will. Hinsman and Tho. Fox, in Westminster-Hall, 1689.
Octavo, 7.1 x 4.4 in. First edition. A4, B-Z8, Aa-Zz8. This copy was formerly the property of Wadsworth Library 1868 and has its blind stamp on the title; library numbers appear… Read more about this item Item Price
€1,547.70
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Old Glass; European and American
by Moore, Hudson N.
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- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Edition
- Great Reference Book for Glass Collectors
- Published
- 1935
- Binding
- 8vo
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Swampscott, Massachusetts, USA
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€28.14
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New York: Tudor Publishing Co., 1935. First printing of the new edition. Illustrated with 265 black & white photographs. 8vo, publisher's original blue cloth lettered and pictorially decorated in gilt on the spine and upper cover. xvi, 394. Retains dust jacket in good condition with edge tears and wears with some small chips but overall good condition. Internal is some… Read more about this item Item Price
€28.14
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Printing Papers, Limited Edition 2,000 Copies
by Wheelwright, William Bond
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- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- None present
- Edition
- Limited Edition, 2,000 copies
- Published
- 1936
- Binding
- 8vo
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Swampscott, Massachusetts, USA
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€45.96
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OCLC Number 3051007; 2000 copies printed November, 1936, on Hermes extra strong book paper. xiv, 133, [1] pages : frontispiece, illustrations, diagrams ; 24 cm
by William Bond Wheelwright ; with foreword by Otto G. Kress.
A fine copy with numerous illustrations and explanations of the papermaking process. A good book for the beginning collector to learn about how paper is made… Read more about this item Item Price
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Ikebana Arranging Images
by Kamata, Soseke
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- Used - Boxed and Signed
- Edition
- Single sided publication in Boxed Housing
- Published
- 1950's
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- 8vo, Large
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- 1
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Swampscott, Massachusetts, USA
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€74.10
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Ikebana Arranging Images; Kamata, Soseke, 1950's. A nice publication given to Julia Jane Jeffers Dodge while here husband was helping Japan recover after the war. Her husband Joseph Morrell Dodge had a long and distinguished career and tried to help reform Europe but later wound up as financial advisor to Douglas MacArthur in the economic revitalization of Japan. This edition… Read more about this item Item Price
€74.10
A Critical History of Children's Literature
by Meigs, Cornelia; Eaton, Anne; Nesbitt, Elizabeth; Viguers, Ruth Hill.
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- Used - Some bumping and corner wear. No Dust Jacket
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- None present
- Edition
- Good condition, reference book on children's literature
- Published
- 1969
- Binding
- 8vo
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Swampscott, Massachusetts, USA
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€18.76
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Meigs, Cornelia; Eaton, Anne; Nesbitt, Elizabeth; Viguers, Ruth Hill. A Critical History of Children's Literature: A Survey of Children's Books in English Prepared in Four Parts Under the Editorship of Cornelia Meigs. Revised Edition, 8vo, 708pp, blue buckram, some wear but good book. All there and interior bright. Item Price
€18.76
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POEMS AND SONGS. BY THOMAS FLATMAN. THE THIRD EDITION WITH ADDITIONS AND AMENDMENTS. ME QUOQUE VATEM DICUNT PASTORES, SED NON EGO CREDULUS ILLIS. VIRGIL.
by Flatman, Thomas
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- Used - Good+
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- n/a
- Edition
- 3rd Edition with New Poems and Songs Collates to Grolier Edition
- Published
- 1686
- Binding
- Octavo Period Boards, Spine redone
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- 1
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Swampscott, Massachusetts, USA
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€797.30
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Flatman, Thomas. POEMS AND SONGS. BY THOMAS FLATMAN. THE THIRD EDITION WITH ADDITIONS AND AMENDMENTS. ME QUOQUE VATEM DICUNT PASTORES, SED NON EGO CREDULUS ILLIS. VIRGIL. Octavo, 7.1 x 4.6 inches. 1686, Third edition, with sixteen new poems appearing for the first time. A8, a-b8, B-K8, L7, M8. (Complete, collating just as the Grolier copy, with the signature L7.) The… Read more about this item Item Price
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Senlis; Folio, art, Senlis, Signed, First Edition, 1929
by Maricourt, du baron André de
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- Used - Loose Folio
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- None present
- Edition
- Signed limited edition with numerous original color lithos
- Published
- 1929
- Binding
- Folio
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Swampscott, Massachusetts, USA
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€750.40
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Senlis; Folio, art, Senlis, Signed, First Edition, 1929; Maricourt, du baron André de; This is a loose publication and was never bound. The paper is a heavy stock with some toning and the occasional very light fox spots probably due to the paper maker. The slip case is nearly destroyed and wanting. The book itself is clean cover and tight.… Read more about this item Item Price
€750.40
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Recueil de Planches d'Exemples et de Formules de la Nouvelle Méthode de Musique inventée et développée par Henry Heugel
by Henry Heugel
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- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- none
- Edition
- A fine example of the movement of Music Learning
- Published
- 1832
- Binding
- 4to Original binding- author signed on cover near fine
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- 1
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Swampscott, Massachusetts, USA
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€1,219.40
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Heugel, Henry. Recueil de Planches d'Exemples et de Formules de la Nouvelle Méthode de Musique inventée et développée par Henry Heugel. Brest: Chez l'Auteur; Paris: chez Aulagnier, 1832. Large 4to
8vo, original marbled boards, printed blue title & subscription leaves laid down on both covers.[ii], 1-24, [23-26] 25-36, [ 2 (subscription list, printed on verso only)] pp. Printed cover & title… Read more about this item Item Price
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Les Entretiens D'Ariste et D'Eugene- 1703, First Edition
by Dominique Bouhours
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- Used - Fine
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- none present
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- From the Library of Nicolaus Joseph Foucault Elegant Binding
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- 1703
- Binding
- 12mo French Calf, with marvelous gold filigree Emblem on the front and back of the same lion. Five raised spines in period gold
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Swampscott, Massachusetts, USA
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€703.50
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Bouhours, Dominique. (1628-1702) Les Entretiens D'Ariste Et E'Eugene. Nouvelle Edition très-exactement corrigée. A Amsterdam, Aux depens D'Estienne Roger, Marchand Libraire chez qui l'on trouve un assortiment general de toute sorte de Musique. M. DCCIII (1703)
Duodecimo. [3 blank], [3 verso,scene], [title page] A12-I12, K12-R12 [R12 includes 4 blank]. Bookplate of Nicolai Joseph Foucault 'Comitis… Read more about this item Item Price
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Comoediae sex.-Plays, 1635 of Terrence (195/185-159 BC; Greek Playwright)
by Terentius Afer, Publius (Terrence)
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- Used - Fine
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- None Present
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- 2nd Edition, contemporary French citron morocco lavishly gilt-to
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- 1635
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- 12mo contemporary French citron morocco lavishly gilt-tooled to center-and-corner design of pointille volutes and small ornament
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Swampscott, Massachusetts, USA
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€492.45
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Terentius Afer, Publius. Comoediae sex. [48], 304, [6] pages, including engraved title by Cornelius Claude Dusend. 12mo, contemporary French citron morocco lavishly gilt-tooled to center-and-corner design of pointille volutes and small ornamental tools around blank center oval on covers, vertical ornamental rolls on flat spine, joints slightly rubbed. Amsterdam: Officiana Elzeveriana, 1635 Second of 5 editions with this imprint, date,… Read more about this item Item Price
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A Bibliography of James Russell Lowell Compiled by George Willis Cooke; 1907 Limited Edition #484 out of 550
by Cooke, George Willis
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- Used - Near Fine
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- none
- Edition
- Limited Edition Copy number 484 out of 520 Copies
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- 1907
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- 8 vo some sunning to spine otherwise fine
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Swampscott, Massachusetts, USA
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€32.83
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Philip Greely Brown (1855-1934) was an avid book collector and amature historian and albeit, publisher. He helped collect and published his brother's memoirs on the settlement of the West. His brother, Clifford Brown served under a variety of leaders, some quite famous. This is a bibliography of all of James Russell Lowell' works up to 1906. Mr. Brown would have… Read more about this item Item Price
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An Historical Vindication of the Divine Right of Tithes, from Scripture, Reason, and the Opinion and Practice of Jews, gentiles, and Christians in all Ages. Designed to Supply the Omissions, Answer the Objections, and Rectifie the Mistakes of Mr. Selden’s
by Comber, Thomas (1645-1699)
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- Used
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- 7.5 x 5.7 in. First edition. A4, *A4, a4, *a2, B-Z4, Aa-Ii4.
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- 1682
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- Quarto
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Swampscott, Massachusetts, USA
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€1,125.60
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his is a rare publication and has been rebacked to preserve the original period boards. The pages are clean with only occasional foxing to the first and last few leaves and a slight browning to the title-page. There is an interesting ex libris plate from James Harrop Dransfield on the front paste-down. It shows a head in profile impaled upon… Read more about this item Item Price
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Le Lacrime di San Pietro di Luigi Tansillo Poema Sacro con Gli Argomenti, ed Allegorie Di Lucrezia Marinella ed Un Discorso Di Tommaso Costo. Giuntavi in Questa nuova Edizione la Raccolta delle sue Rime notabilmente accredsciuta. First Edition, 1738
by Tansillio, Luigi
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- Used
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- none
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- From the library of Le Comte F. de Gramont- A poet who is refere
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- 1738
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- 4to Nice binding very good condition
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Swampscott, Massachusetts, USA
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€1,218.46
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Extremely Rare Book Publication! The only library that has a copy of this book is the: Bayerishe Staatsbibliothek. Le Lacrime di San Pietro di Luigi Tansillo Poema Sacro con Gli Argomenti, ed Allegorie Di Lucrezia Marinella ed Un Discorso Di Tommaso Costo. Giuntavi in Questa nuova Edizione la Raccolta delle sue Rime notabilmente accredsciuta. In Venezia Appresso Francesco Piagentini. MDCCXXXVIII… Read more about this item Item Price
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Hudibra, First, Second, Third and Subsequent Parts. First Edition, First Issue 1663
by Butler, Samuel
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- Used - Exceptional Copy
- Edition
- Hudibras, First Edition, First Issue
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- 1663
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- 8 vo excellent condition
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Swampscott, Massachusetts, USA
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€3,329.90
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Butler, Samuel. "Hudibras. The First Part. Written in the time of the late Wars". [4], 268 pages. First Authorized Edition, first issue, with "Saint" in imprint spelled out in full; errata is present, lacking the imprimatur leaf (dated Nov. 11, 1662), and all textual errors uncorrected. London: Printed by J.G. for Richard Marriot, 1663. [bound with] "Hudibras. The Second Part.… Read more about this item Item Price
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Marcel Godet, Directeur de la Bibliothèque Nationale Suisse, 1954 First Edition, Signed
by Bourgeois, Pierre
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- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- none present
- Edition
- A very rare publication about the head of the National Swiss lib
- Published
- 1954
- Binding
- 8vo Cloth hardcover fine
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Swampscott, Massachusetts, USA
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€107.87
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No copies of this small but nicely bound book are found for sale. OCLC only shows five libraries worldwide having copies of this book. Signed by the Author, Pierre Bourgeois to Milton Lord, who became the Boston Public Library head. written in French and in near perfect as printed and bound condition. Some slight toning and sunnint along the cloth… Read more about this item Item Price
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La Georgica di Virgilio, 1549
by Virgil, Daniello, Bernardino,; d. 1565, ; tr.
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- Used - Rebound Vellum Boards
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- no jacket
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- The Poetry of Agriculture by Virgil: Nuovamente di latina in tho
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- 1549
- Binding
- 4to modern rebinding very nice
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Swampscott, Massachusetts, USA
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€1,125.60
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La Georgica di Virgilio, 1549 Nuovamente di latina in toscana favella, per Bernardino Daniello tradotta, e commentata. Appresso Ioan. Gryphio, In Venetia (Venice). [7], 105 leaves ill. 21 cm. Language: Italian descriptor: Agriculture -- Poetry. Didactic poetry, Latin -- Translations into Italian. Named Person: Virgil. Georgica -- Translations into Italian. Note(s): Printer's device… Read more about this item Item Price
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The works of Mr. Abraham Cowley ... Consisting of those which were formerly printed; and those which he design'd for the press, publish'd out of the author's original copies. With The cutter of Coleman-street.
by Cowley, Abraham
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- Used - 2 covers off
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- 1707-08 Cowley (Abraham) Works 33 Engravings Fine Gold Leaf Red
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- 1707-1708
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- 8 vo very nice bindings boards loose on V1 and V3
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Swampscott, Massachusetts, USA
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€492.45
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The Works of Abraham Cowley, Printed and Published by Jacob Tonson, 1707-08, 3 Volumes with 33 beautifully engraved plates, including one folding linen-backed plate. Volume 2 has 2 pages of advertising at the rear. The text is trimmed by the book binder (not affecting text) with occaisonal light browning and spotting. Volume 3, M2 has a marginal repair and boards… Read more about this item Item Price
€492.45