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Dictionnaire des sciences naturelles by Henri-Marie Ducrotay de Blainville - 1816-30: Planches Zoologie: Vers et Zoophytes
by Henri-Marie Ducrotay de Blainville
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Dictionnaire des sciences naturelles: Planches Zoologie: Vers et Zoophytes
by Henri-Marie Ducrotay de Blainville
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Very good copy of the Worms and Zoophytes part from Cuvier's huge Dictionary of Natural Sciences
Complete with all 116 hand-coloured stipple engraved plates of Vermes and Cnidaria
All the illustrations by Jean-Gabriel Prêtre, under the direction of Pierre Jean François Turpin, and engraved by Louis Massard, Plée, Joyeau and Madame Joyeau, Victor, Coignet and Mlle. Coignet, Louvier and Madame Louvier, Torquati, Mlle. Perrot, etc.
Vers et Zoophytes: Title page, 32pp (tables of plates, index), 48 handcoloured engraved plates of tubeworms, bristleworms, and other marine creatures, 68 handcoloured engraved plates of coral animals, jellyfish, sea anemones, sea pens, sponges, etc.
Part of Cuvier's massive Dictionary of Natural Sciences that was published in 60 text volumes and 13 plate volumes from 1816 to 1830.
Jean-Gabriel Prêtre (1768-1849) was a Swiss-French natural history painter who illustrated a large number of books for Cuvier, Louis Pierre Vieillot, René Primevère Lesson, Comte de Lacépède, Richard Achille, and many other French zoologists.
Pierre Jean François Turpin (1775-1840) was a French botanist and illustrator. He is considered one of the greatest floral and botanical illustrators during the Napoleonic Era and after.
Rebacked with brown cloth spine with gilt title, original marble boards retained, "Library of Congress" bookplate on front endpaper, book block solid. Stipple engraved plates mostly clean apart from overall slight dustiness and age-toning, mostly under tissue guards, hand-colour vivid and bright.
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The Zartman Family. First Edition, 1909.
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The World's Show: 1851 or The Adventures of Mr. and Mrs. Sandboys and Family Who Came up to London to Enjoy Themselves and to See the Great Exhibition
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This is a beautifully illustrated copy of "The World's Show" by Henry Mayhew. "1851: or, The Adventures of Mr. and Mrs. Sandboys and Family, Who Came up to London to 'Enjoy Themselves,' and to See the Great Exhibition." Published in 1851 (though undated) by David Bogue in London; 1st edition in book form following the serialized edition. The book features wonderful illustrations (many are fold-outs or 2-page spreads) by GEORGE CRUIKSHANK. Handsome, custom-bound copy with three-quarter leather, gilt lettering on the spine with raised bands, and marbled end papers. The book is a fantastic example of Cruikshank's work.Condition:Some very light soiling at the top of the front cover; clean back cover and spine; sharp corners; bright gilt lettering on the spine. Tight binding with no cracks and no loose pages. The pages are in overall very good condition - mostly clean with only a few random, light stains/ink smudges found; no writing found. The 2-page illustration between pages 58 and 59 is torn at the…
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1864 Robinson Crusoe Daniel Defoe Voyages Illustrated Shipwreck English CLASSIC"It is never too late to be wise."
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The life and adventures of Robinson Crusoe
London: George Routledge and Sons, [1864].
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1880 Saint Elizabeth of Hungary MIRACLES Catholic Montalembert Fine BindingElizabeth of Hungary, also known as Saint Elizabeth, was a 13th-century martyr known for her miracles of healing and famed Miracle of the Roses. Author Charles Montalembert wrote a 19th-century account of the life of Saint Elizabeth which features numerous, impressive illustrations including a color engraving of Elizabeth's tomb surrounded by saints.
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by Various
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Paris, 1868. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Good. First Editions, 7 volumes published between 1868 and 1873. A complete set of what must have been one of the most impressive bibliographical publications of 19th Century France - indeed Europe. Copiously illustrated with facsimiles and colour reproductions, (many of which are fold-out and impressively large) of remarkable manuscripts and bindings throughout history. In contemporary 1/4 calf with raised bands and blue labels at one stage this set must have been particularly eye-catching but sadly time has taken its toll somewhat. In various states of condition ranging from Good/VG to Fair only. Most with substantial off-setting in places, many tissue-guards missing from the plates. Some occasional spotting and damp-staining to odd volumes but not terribly so. The bindings are overall in Fair condition with several split (and one entirely loose) backstrips and corners. This has been a working set and as well as bearing the bookplate of their original owner at…
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The Man from Snowy River & Other Verses
by A. B. (Andrew Barton) Banjo Paterson
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, 1938. Used. prior owner name on inside page..HARDCOVER 1938 EDITION. BOOK HAS TAPE ON SPINE AND PAGES WITH TITLE WRITTEN ON SPINE BY HAND.INSCRIPTION ON INSIDE PAGES.SOME PAGES LOOSE..The Man from Snowy River is a collection of poems by Australian bush poet Andrew Barton "Banjo" Paterson. He wrote many ballads and poems about Australian life, focusing particularly on the rural and outback areas.
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The Girl Graduate: Her Own Book Issue one
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1925. An overflowing scrap book of cherished ephemera belonging to Ruth Irene Cox, documenting the "author's" high school years. Cox was clearly active in her high school years, as well as a dedicated archiver. From Football scorecards to newspaper reviews of Orchestras, the album contains three years of high school ephemera carefully preserved and annotated. Her membership in the Young Women's Christian Association, The Glee Club, and The Girl Reserves among many other clubs are all detailed. A musicophile, Cox enthusiastically attended (and collected at) state-wide concerts, from high schools and universities to the Kansas Symphony Orchestra, Mirza Theatre and more.Ephemera includes holiday celebration notes, special edition Christmas stamps, Epworth League ephemera, as well as Valentine's Day cards and cut-outs gifted to our heroine, comedy letters from "The Goblina", and a pink token from Health Week, March 1926 "I wear Hygienic Shoes".Throughout the collection, Cox acquires a car, and begins…
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The Story of Enriquez: ChuChu, The Devotion of Enriquez, The Passing of Enriquez - One of a Limited Edition of only 100 copies
by Harte, Bret
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This extremely rare book was published by Grabhorn of San Francisco in 1924. It is one of a Limited Edition of only 100 copies.
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Dictionnaire des sciences naturelles. Planches. Règne organisé. Zoologie. Vers et zoophytes.
by Ducrotay de Blainville, Henri-Marie (Jean-Gabriel Prêtre, illustrator)
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Paris: F.G. Levrault, 1816-1830. The plate volume devoted to worms and zoophytes, from the Dictionnaire des sciences naturelles. 32 pp. and 114 (of 116) plates by various engravers after Jean-Gabriel Prêtre. Printed on fine wove paper. 8vo. A PRISTINE COPY, UNBOUND AS ISSUED (and very rare as such). FINE AND BRIGHT. Brunet II, 696.
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Dictionnaire des Sciences Naturelles. Planches. 2e. Partie: Règne Organisé. Zoologie. Vers et Zoophytes.
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Paris: F.G. Levrault, 1816-1830. 32, 116 engraved plates. . HB. 8vo, cont. half calf, rubbed/scuffed, leather title piece to spine, marbled boards, edges and endpapers. Some browning to page margins. Some foxing. Occasional marginal pencil annotations to plates.. Rare. Text French. Henri-Marie Ducrotay de Blainville (1777-1850) was a French doctor and naturalist, professor of zoology and comparative anatomy at the faculty of Sciences in Paris. Illustrations by the Swiss-French artist Jean-Gabriel Prêtre, (1768-1849).This volume contains the plates for 'Vers' (= worms) (1-48) and 'Zoophytes' (49-116). The complete work consisted of 60 Tomes and 61 Cahiers. Nissen ZBI 4614..
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Dictionnaire des sciences naturelles. Planches. Règne organisé. Zoologie. Vers et zoophytes.
by Ducrotay de Blainville, Henri-Marie (Jean-Gabriel Prêtre, illustrator)
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Paris: F.G. Levrault, 1816-1830. A SPECTACULAR LARGE-PAPER COPY OF THE PLATE VOLUME DEVOTED TO WORMS AND ZOOPHYTES (from the Dictionnaire des sciences naturelles), PRINTED LARGE QUARTO ON EXTREMELY FINE WOVE PAPER, WITH ALL THE PLATES (116, by various engravers after Jean-Gabriel Prêtre) IN TWO STATES, BOTH UNCOLORED AND COLORED. Some of the colored plates are printed in color, others are colored by hand, but most are printed in color and finished by hand. 32 pp. and 232 plates, complete. The coloring in this copy is vastly superior to that found in the regular octavo issue--in many of the plates it is positively luminous. Large 4to (30.4 x 23 cm). Beautifully bound in contemporary quarter calf and decorated boards. Little traces of wear to extremities of binding. Plates FINE AND BRIGHT, WITH THE COLORS VERY FRESH, and a little faint spotting caused by impurities in the paper. EXTREMELY RARE in this state: Brunet (II, 696) mentions that large-paper copies exist, and acknowledges that a few…
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Secret Splendor (Silhouette Classics, No 11)
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1965 - First Edition stated - A Tiger Mann Mystery - "...for Tiger is told on his wedding day that he is needed for Operation Plato." - book: very good - tight, sound, and square - no previous owner markings - dj: vibrant colors with some rubbing to the black base and abstract sun - interesting black and white photo of Spillane on the back cover - a few chips repaired with archival tape - dj in protective mylar sleeve
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2014. Book Four in the More Than Series 8vo size trade paperback; 369 pages Please note: This book has a Mature Readers Advisory. From back: "Lucy - There is love so fierce it cannot be measured... Cameron - Forever. Everlasting. Eternal. THere is no measure of time... But our forever isn't always." Creased back cover and last few pages, worn corners. Thanks for shopping with us. 100% of your purchase benefits charity and supports literacy and life-long learning.. Trade Paperback. Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Private Press.
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The Birth and Death of Meaning: An Interdisciplinary Perspective on the Problem of Man
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New York: The Free Press, 1971. Second Edition. Contents include: The Man-Apes; The Origins of the Mind; The Distinctive Human; The Inner World; Socialization: the Creation of the Inner World; The New Meaning of the Oedipus Complex; Self-Esteem; Culture and Personality; Social Encounters: The Staging of Self-Esteem; Culture: the Relativity of Hero-Systems; What is Normal?; What Would A Science of Man Then Be?; Religion: The Quest for the Ideal Heroism. 228 pages. Edgewear; light wear to covers; worn corners and light creases on spine. Deeply creased spine opens flat at pages 60/61. Thanks for shopping with us! 100% of your purchase benefits charity and supports literacy and lifelong learning.. 2nd. Soft Cover. Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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A Million Miles from Boston
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2011. 8vo size hardcover with dust jacket; 215 pages. Signed by author on title page. Stated First Edition From jacket: "(Lucy) wants to get out of Boston and forget her worries about starting middle school and about her father's new girlfriend. Pierson Point is where she feels most like herself, and where memories of her mother, who died when Lucy was six, are strong and sacred. But this summer, nothing is the same. Ian, a boy from home in Boston, comes to Pierson Point...Lucy's father wants his girlfriend to become a bigger part of Lucy's life. Though Lucy struggles against change, she gradually realizes that sometimes, change is for the better. Average wear to jacket; bumped corners and head and heel of spine, owner's name on fep. Autographed Copy sticker on front of jacket; one previously folded page corner. Quotes are for illustrative purposes only and remain the property of their copyright holders. Thanks for shopping with us. 100% of your purchase benefits…
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A study of child-nature from the Kindergarten Standpoint
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A study of child-nature from the Kindergarten Standpoint by Elizabeth Harrison. Published by Chicago Kindergarten College; 4th edition (1892). 207 pages. Interior clean and unmarked except for previous owner's name and date of Aug 1893 on fly page. Another fly page has "Compliments Chicago Kindergarten College Co." in handwriting. Edge of several pages have slight bend and small tear. Hardback with no dj if offered. Slight bumping on edges and spine. Blue cloth cover and spine has some fading. Condition: Good. Measures 7.5" x 5"
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Kane & Abel
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New York, 1979. Book Club. Hardcover. Book Club/Has Jacket. Book is a book club edition. Quite a few closed tears, chips, and other signs of wear to the dust jacket. Some bumping to the boards at corners, edges and ends of the spine. Pages are clean.
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In This Moment
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North Charleston, South Carolina: Creative Space Independent Publishing Platform, 2013. 8vo size trade paperback; 283 pages From back: "Aimee Spencer learned the hard way that for some moments there are no take backs, no rewinds, no do-overs. A year ago her world imploded and Aimee has been running ever since. .. Cole Everly is a golden boy with a cocky smile and an attitude to mach. He 's grown accustomed to girls throwing themselves at his feet, but when Aimee trips and literally lands in his lap one afternoon, she's not at all what he expects..." In excellent condition! Thanks for shopping with us! 100% of your purchase benefits charity and supports literacy and lifelong learning.. Trade Paperback. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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