Bible Biblia Sacra Vulgatae editionis Sixti V P.M. Jussu recognita et Clementis VIII auctoritate edita. by Holy Bible - 1828

1795 Six Books of Plants Abraham Cowley English Poetry Coca Herbs Flowers RARE

Abraham Cowley was one of the leading English poets during the 17th-century. 'Six Books of Plants' is a set of poems famous for having the earliest reference to coca in the English language in the poem 'A Legend of Coca'.

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COWLEY, Abraham

Cowley's history of plants: a poem in six books: with Rapin's Disposition of gardens, a poem in four books: translated from the Latin; the former by Nahum Tate and others; the latter by James Gardiner.
London: Printed, and sold by J. Smeeton, No. 148, St. Martin's Lane, Charing Cross; Also sold by J. Mathews, No. 18, Strand; Messrs. Scatcherd and Whitaker, Ave-Maria Lane; and B. Crosby, Stationers Court, M. DCC. XCV. [1795]

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Collation: Complete with all pages
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xxii, [2], 343, [5]
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Language: English
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Binding: Leather; tight & secure
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Size: ~7in X 4in (18cm x 10cm)
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1828 Japanese Illustrated MAP Edo Five Routes Dochu Samurai Woodblock Japan

An interesting 19th century woodblock-print of a map of the Dochu, published in the late modern period when travel to shrines and temples were flourishing for ordinary people. the revised version or the same route by Ichizaemon Kichimonjiya of Yoshimojiya Saemon and Suharaya Shigebe and others "Dochu German Guide Map" or "National Route Guide Map." It is a maze-type road map of the most popular type that is easy to fold and carry. This 'Dochu map' (Guide map) published during the Edo period is printed on both sides with a wooden print on both sides depicting the Edo Five Routes where feudal lords with their samurai had to travel every other year to the capital following these routes. It is quite large measuring at ~101cm x 30cm.

This 19th century edition map includes the names of post towns on the routes with the distance between the towns and the fare for baggage based upon whether it was carried by horse or man!

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1724 Catholic Martyrology Saints Pope Gregory XIII Martyrs Italian Venice Vellum

An exceptional 18th-century work on the history of martyrology in Catholic Church. This work is a collection of short biographical and historical sketches of Catholic popes, martyrs, and saints from throughout the history of Catholicism. While similar works are normally published in Latin, this edition was translated into Italian and published in Venice.
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Catholic Church

Martirologio romano publicato per ordine della fel. mem. di papa Gregorio XIII. Revisto, e corretto d'ordine di papa Clemente decimo; tradotto in italiano, ed accresciuto in questa nuova impressione.
Venezia: Nella stamperia Baglioni, 1724.

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Collation: Complete with all pages
o [12], 248, 32
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Provenance: Handwritten – Michaelis Palia[ss]i
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Language: Italian
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Binding: Vellum; tight & secure
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Size: ~9.5in X 7in (24cm x 17.5cm)
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1880 The Pacific Tourist American West INDIANS Utah Mormons Railroad Illustrated
'The Pacific Tourist' is a late 19th-century American travel guide designed to provide travelers with information on the American west. This guide includes details on the Pacific Railroad as well as descriptions and notes on iconic sights. Notable locations include:
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Salt Lake City
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Mormon Temple
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Brigham Young offices and homes
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Great Plains
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Prairie dog city
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Hunting excursions
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Indian scenes, teepees
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Landscapes
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Twin Sisters Rocks
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Teapot Rock
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Devil's Gate gorge, Wyoming

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SHEARER, Frederick
The Pacific tourist. Adams & Bishop's illustrated trans-continental guide of travel, from the Atlantic to the Pacific ocean ... A complete traveler's guide of the Union and Central Pacific railroads and all points of business or pleasure travel
New York: Adams & Bishop, Publishers, 1880.

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1882 King Louis XII of France Anne of Brittany Color Illustrated French BINDING

Paul Lacroix was a 19th-century French author whose books covered a broad set of topics, including some controversial. Lacroix wrote about ballets, costumes, romance, masquerades, heraldry, religion in the military, and the history of prostitution. One of his best books was "Louis XII et Anne de Bretagne", a history of early 16th-century France and the reuniting of Brittany and France.
While the contents of this and other Lacroix works are fascinating, it is the exquisite binding and color illustrations that make this book so desirable. It contains more than 200 illustrations in addition to the 14 chromolithograph engravings!
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LaCROIX, Paul
Louis XII et Anne de Bretagne
Paris : Georges Hurtrel, 1882.

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Collation: Complete with all pages
o [6], IV, [2], 644
o 30 plates (14 in color), with numerous in-text illustrations
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Language: French
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1830 Fountains Abbey in Yorkshire Cathedral Ruins Illustrated Henry VIII Storer
James Storer was one of the most prolific 19th-century authors of books on the history of cathedrals and abbeys. One such work was his 'Delineations of Fountains Abbey'. Fountains Abbey is one of the most impressive English cathedrals, founded in 12th-century Yorkshire, was known for housing the plot against King Henry VIII, setting for the Dissolution of the Monasteries.
Storer's account of Fountains contains a written history as well as absolutely exquisite full-page engraved views of the cathedral ruins.
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STORER, James Sargant
Delineations, graphical and descriptive, of Fountains' Abbey, in the West Riding of the County of York.
London : Published by Longman, Rees and Co., [ca. 1830].

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16 full-page plates including frontispiece, and 2 vignette illustrations
Wanting 'Ground Plan'
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1844 History of Mary Stuart Queen of Scots Illustrated Darnley John Knox BINDING
A scare, 19th-century historical work about Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots in a exquisite decorative binding. This historical treatise includes a few beautifully engraved plates to accompany a biographical narrative of Mary Stuart's life, highlighting the major and controversial events of her reign.
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MARLES, M. de
Histoire de Marie-Stuart: Reine D'Ecosse
France: Alfred Mame et Cie, 1844.

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[8], XII, 13-308
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3 leaves of plates
· Language: French
· Binding: Hardcover; secure
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Size: ~7.25in X 4.25in (18cm x 11cm)
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1891 1ed INDIAN WARS George Custer Yuma Massacre Sioux Ghost Dances Sitting Bull
A rare and fascinating first edition printing of James Penny Boyd's 'Recent Indian Wars.' This 19th-century historical account contains descriptions of notable battles between Native American tribes and frontier settlers. First published in 1891, Boyd's book contains information on events and figures such as
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The Yuma Massacre of 1850
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Marias Massacre and Piegan torture
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General Custer, last stand against the Sioux
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Nez Perce War, 1877
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The Messiah craze and ghost dances
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Life of Sitting Bull
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Mountain Meadow Massacre
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BOYD, James P.
Recent Indian Wars, Under the Lead of Sitting Bull, and Other Chiefs; With a Full Account of the Messiah Craze, and Ghost Dances.
Philadelphia: Publishers Union, 1891. First edition.

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o 320
o 20 leaves of plates
· References: Dowd 77; O'Keefe 197
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1880 Spiritualism 1ed Immortality OCCULT Ghosts Evil Spirits Medium Heaven Hell
"Immortality, and Our Employments Hereafter," by James Martin Peebles offers an interesting, 19th-century exploration into the mysteries of the afterlife. Drawing from his backgrounds as a physician and an active member of Psychic/Spiritualist communities, Peebles addresses pressing questions that have long occupied the human mind: What awaits us after death? Will we reunite with our loved ones? How do spirits occupy their time in the hereafter? The book claims to grant a platform for various spirits to share their accounts and experiences from different realms. It delves into the nature of life, death, and the eternal soul, examining the intricacies of existence both on Earth and in the spiritual world. Peebles presents these narratives, not just as testimonies, but also as a way to provide clarity and hope for readers yearning for insights about the great beyond. Amidst the accounts, Peebles also touches upon the eternal… Read More

1848 American Naval Battles War of 1812 Algiers US NAVY Frigates Tripoli Pirates

"American Naval Battles" is an extensive historical account of the United States Navy's engagements from its inception in 1794 up to the time of the book's publication. This comprehensive work, initially released anonymously but later attributed to Horace Kimball and B. Badger, chronicles the naval conflicts involving the U.S., including early skirmishes with France and Tripoli, the War of 1812 against Great Britain, confrontations with Algiers, and the notable battles of New Orleans and Baltimore. The narrative is supported by 20 detailed, full-page engravings depicting key ships and moments of American naval warfare. The book describes the origin of the Navy, significant battles, and operations in various theaters such as the Mediterranean, and the evolution of naval strategies and ship design over the years, all while providing insights into the lives and actions of prominent naval figures.

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