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C. Crispus Sallustius; Et. L. Anaeus Florus

by SALLUSTIUS, C. Crispus and FLORUS, L. Annaeus [BASKERVILLE PRINTING]

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Birmingham: John Baskerville, 1773. FIRST BASKERVILLE EDITION. Contemporary tree calf, rebacked. An excellent copy from the library of Edward Davenport with his armorial bookplate. First Baskerville edition of this excellent work. Baskerville (1706-1775) was the greatest printer of his era. He began experiments in letter founding and produced his amazing series of types now named after him. "The volume itself can be divided into two main parts. First, it contains Sallust's opus, which consists of the following works: two historical monographs, Bellum Catilinae (ca. 42/1 BC) and Bellum Iugurthinum (c. 41-40 BC); the extant fragments of Sallust's Histories, written in the conventional annalistic style and covering events from 78 BC onward; and a series of short works which have been wrongly ascribed to Sallust. They are two letters addressed to Caesar, Orationes ad C. Caesarem, de republica ordinanda and an invective against Cicero, C. Crispi Sallustii Declamatio in M. Tullium Ciceronem. It is very… Read More
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C. Plinii Caecilii secundi novocomensis epistolarum libri decem. Nunc quidem ab innumeris mendis uariorum exemplarium collatione repurgati. Reliqua quæ in hoc habentur volumine, sequens pagina commonstrabit

by PLINY, the Younger

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Lugduni: Apud Seb. Gryphium [Sébastien Gryphius], 1547. EARLY GRYPHIUS EDITION. Printer's device on title, historiated capitals. Contemporary vellum, speckled edges; a few wormholes on the final leaves and back board, otherwise an excellent copy with ownership signatures on the title page.
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CARROLL ON VIVISECTION
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CARROLL ON VIVISECTION: Some popular fallacies about vivisection

by CARROLL Lewis

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8vo. Original stitched printed wrappers; a perfect copy preserved in a half-morocco slipcase, small bookplate of Alfred Sutro on the verso of the front wrapper.
One of 150 copies printed for private circulation, this offprint was Dodgson's serious attempt to discredit vivisection. The article "fails to be fully effective from the juxtaposition of pitiless logic with warm and generous sentiment. He counters no fewer than thirteen positions or theses which he regards as fallacious, but regards the infliction of pain on animals as in some cases justifiable, under proper legislation." It was published in the June 1, 1875 edition of the Fortnightly Review. It has been argued that this edition may be a later, fraudulent printing, although a proof copy supposedly inscribed by Dodgson is held in the Parrish collection and according to Williams, "it is gratifying to be able to state definitely that it was issued by Dodgson, and under his direction."
Williams, Madan, Green, 106.
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CHEMICAL TREATMENT OF DISEASE

CHEMICAL TREATMENT OF DISEASE: Opera medica, hoc est, disputationum medicarum decas. . .

by [SYLVIUS] LE BOE, Francisco de

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Folio [xxviii], 660, [34] pp. Title in red and black. With woodcut initials and ornamental head- and tailpieces. Vellum-backed marbled boards; leaves slightly browned due to paper stock. An excellent copy. Later edition of the author's collected works, first printed in 1679. This Opera contains his complete writings, including transcripts of his lectures. Le Boe, or Sylvius was a follower of the iatrochemical school, a system based on the elements of chemistry and the new knowledge of circulation. He was one of the earliest advocates of Harvey's theory, and one of the most influential of the iatrochemists who treated all disease chemically; the first to distinguish between conglomerate and conglobate glands, to regard digestion as a chemical fermentation and to recognize the importance of the saliva and pancreatic juice. He was instrumental in the early recognition of tuberculosis which, up to his time, was known only in its advanced form. Sylvius (1614-72), physician, physiologist, anatomist, and… Read More
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CLASSIC PSEUDO-SCIENCE
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CLASSIC PSEUDO-SCIENCE: Essays on physiognomy, designed to promote the knowledge and the love of mankind

by LAVATER, John Caspar

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Three volumes. 4to. [viii], 241; [iv], 324; [vi], 314, [10] pp., including index. Complete with all blanks, directions to the binder and 360 engraved plates by and after Thomas Holloway, Fuseli and others, and by William Blake. Later calf-backed marbled boards, author and title in gilt on spine, edges marbled; an excellent set with very little spotting. First edition of Holcroft's translation of Lavater. The work, originally printed between 1775 and 1778, is famous for the splendid illustrations and vignettes, including the plates by William Blake. It was a classic pseudo-scientific work, extremely influential in the history of psychiatry, and represents Lavater's account of madmen, demons, and terror. The theory of physiognomy explained human personality by recourse to an analysis of facial and bodily features. For Lavater character is fixed, not subject to reform. Essays on Physiognomy were so popular that they went through nine printings in Germany by the 1780's, twelve versions in England by the… Read More
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A COLLECTION OF ROYCROFT TITLES

A COLLECTION OF ROYCROFT TITLES

by ROYCROFT PRESS

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Inspired by the Kelmscott Press of William Morris, Elbert Hubbard founded the Roycroft Shop in 1893 with the intention of reviving earlier standards of craftmanship by producing books which themselves were works of art. Indeed, most Americans learned of Morris' work through the books created by Elbert Hubbard and the Roycroft establishment. To a great extent, Hubbard influenced American taste in the direction of the Arts and Crafts movement.
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COLTON'S RAILROAD & TOWNSHIP MAP WESTERN STATES COMPILED FROM THE UNITED STATES SURVEYS

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New York: J.H. Colton, 1855. Folding map, with period hand colouring. Some tears. Bound into original publisher's roan binding, covers elaborately blocked in blind, title on upper cover in gilt.
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THE COMPLETE HISTORY OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE

THE COMPLETE HISTORY OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE: Histoire de la Republique Romaine, dans le cours du VIIe siecle

by BROSSES, Charle de; Sallust

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4to. Engraved frontispiece portrait of the author, 18 engraved illustrations, maps and tables. Contemporary mottled calf, gilt spines; internally perfect.
First edition of this comprehensive study of the Roman Republic based on the contemporary writings of Sallust. In addition to a complete translation of his Historia, the author examined maps, archaeological sites, and ancient artifacts to contextualize his recension with accurate data. De Brosses, a writer and enemy of Voltaire, dedicated the final thirty years of his life to this massive project; although incomplete when he died, the result is a monumental exploration of seven hundred years of European history much prized by the scholarly community.
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CONTEMPORARY ANNOTATIONS THROUGHOUT
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CONTEMPORARY ANNOTATIONS THROUGHOUT: Tabularum geographicarum contractum libri quinque

by BERTIUS, Pierre

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Five parts in one volume. Oblong 8vo (108 x 184 mm). [xvi], 679, [9] pp. Allegorical engraved title and 174 engraved maps. Contemporary vellum, ties present; old light dampstain extending from upper margin affecting a number of leaves. Significant early annotations to numerous leaves and rear endpapers. Bertius' Tabularum geographicarum was the finest and most important edition of the Caert thresoor, Barent Langenes' miniature atlas first published in 1598. Langenes (fl. 1598-1610) was a publisher in Middelburg and most likely the author of the text of the well-known and popular work that set the standard for the miniature atlas. Bertius' revised Latin text and Ptolemaic arrangement first appeared in 1600 and remained influential throughout the following century. All of the maps are up to date, and of particular interest is the fact that the text is geared toward the specific maps as opposed to reciting general information. The fifth part of the present edition features 15 maps devoted to America,… Read More
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CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE GREAT ORNITHOLOGISTS
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CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE GREAT ORNITHOLOGISTS: The Ibis, a quarterly journal of ornithology

by SCLATER, Philip Lutley (editor)

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Forty-Five volumes. 8vo. Hundreds of exquisite full-page lithograph plates, many hand-colored, after Keulemans, Wolf, Jennens, Gronvold and others, text illustrations, distribution maps and tables. The first group of volumes also contain a list of members of the Union and the date of their election. The first six volumes bound in contemporary half-calf over marbled boards, spine in compartments, with the remaining volumes in library cloth; most have the original printed wrappers bound in where the journal was issued quarterly. Bookplate (withdrawn) of Trinity College Library on the paste-downs; a wonderful set.
First printings of this famous journal of ornithology. Included are:
Fifth series, Volumes 1-6 (1883-188
Sixth series, Volumes 1-6 (1889-1894)
Seventh series, Volumes 1-2 (1895-1896)
Eighth series, Volumes 2-6 (1902-1906)
Ninth series, Volumes 1-6 (1907-1912)
Tenth series, Volumes 1-6 (1913-1918)
Eleventh series, Volumes 1-6 (1919-1924)
Twelfth series, Volumes 1-6 (1925-1930)
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A CREDO ON ANARCHY

A CREDO ON ANARCHY: Le Mal et le remède: aphorismes sociaux

by SAGRA, Ramón de la

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8vo. Original printed wrappers, with a prospectus for Sagra's collected works on the rear panel; minor foxing, but a good, genuine partially unopened copy in original condition.
First edition thus, an aphoristic credo on anarchy. Written as 1583 numbered maxims, this self-published profession of faith traces the logical development of a Protestant society to a post-religious anarchy, an eventuality the author believed unavoidable and beneficial. Aphorism 1532 states: "As true liberty cannot exist being separated from religious truth, that which is established by reason became anarchic" (tr.).
This work was published ten years after Sagra's exile from France for promoting radical ideas; in the prefatory matter he addresses the Académie des Sciences Morales et Politiques, who fought for his expulsion: "Illustrious Colleagues, you condemned my principles. Your judgment contributed to making me a victim of slander and misfortune. I suffered… Read More
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Cakes and ale: or, the skeleton in the cupboard

by MAUGHAM, W[illiam] Somerset

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Garden City: Doubleday, Doran & Company, 1930. FIRST AMERICAN EDITION. Turquoise publisher's cloth, black & gold label to top cover and spine, cloth is quite sunned, with some light soiling. An uncut copy signed by the author on fly-leaf, ownership inscription of W. Corbin Douglass dated 1930 to front paste-down. First American edition. As with many of his novels, this was also printed in installments in Harper's Bazaar, starting in the March, 1930 issue. The most favorably regarded novel by the critics, it was also apparently Maugham's favorite. Rothschild & Whiteman, V, 164; Stott, A40b; NCBEL, 4, 663.
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Calcul des probabilites

by POINCARE, H.

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Paris: Gauthier-Villars, 1896. FIRST EDITION. With numerous text diagrams. Contemporary half-morocco and cloth. From the library of George E. Hale with a small presentation bookplate to the Mount Wilson Observatory Library from Adriaan van Maanen and the blind-stamp of the library on the fly-leaf.
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Calder at home. The joyous environment of Alexander Calder

by GUERRERO, Pedro E.

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New York: Stewart, Tabori & Chang, 1998. FIRST EDITION. Profusely illustrated, the majority being colored photographic illustrations. Publisher's boards, original dust jacket with photographic illustration; an excellent copy as if brand new. Presentation copy from the author to Norm Applebaum with his inscription and signature dated July 13, 1998. With some other items laid in, including letters from Applebaum to Guerrero and a letter and postcard from Guerrero to Applebaum.
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California as it is & as it may be, or a guide to the gold region

by WIERZBICKI, F.P.

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San Francisco: The Grabhorn Press, 1933. Cloth backed boards, paper label to spine. First Grabhorn edition. Zamorano, 79.
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California: for health, pleasure and residence. A book for travellers and settlers

by NORDHOFF, Charles

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New York: Harper & Bros, 1875. SECOND EDITION. Half-calf and maroon cloth, spine gilt in compartments, back cover nearly detached. Second edition. "Mr. Nordhoff's descriptions of the natural attractions of California were considered the best of their time and much esteemed" (Cowan).
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California Joe. Noted scout and Indian fighter

by MILNER, Joe E.

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Caldwell, Idaho: The Caxton Printers, Ltd, 1935. FIRST EDITION. Green cloth, author and title on front and spine in gilt lettering With frontispiece and 26 photographic illustrations (1 folding). Publisher's cloth, author, title and illustration in gilt on front cover, gilt spine, no dust jacket; interior clean and excellent. First edition of this biography of Moses Embree "California Joe" Milner (1829-1876). Born in Kentucky, he headed west at the age of fourteen, joined the army during the Mexican War in 1846, and with his young bride traveled to California to prospect for gold. He ended up settling in Oregon. Never one to stick around, he served as chief scout for Custer, where he became friends with Wild Bill Hickok. He fought with Kit Carson and was known to many of the famous American "mountain men" of the time. A most colorful character, he was murdered following a quarrel. The book includes an account of Custer's last stand by Col. William H. C. Bowen with an appendix listing casualties of… Read More
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The California Historical Society quarterly

by SERVIN, Manuel P.

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San Francisco: The California Historical Society, 1962. Original printed wrappers. In excellent condition.
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California gold rush voyages, 1848-1849. Three original narratives

by POMFRET, John E., ed

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San Marino: The Huntington Library, 1954. Cloth-backed illustrated boards.
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California diary of Faxon Dean Atherton. 1836-1839

by NUNIS, Doyce B., ed

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San Francisco, Los Angeles: California Historical Society, 1964. Blue cloth, gilt star design to covers, gilt lettering to spine. In slip-case. Deluxe edition, one of 325 copies, signed.
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