19th Century Literature

1840 Jardine BIRDS 34 Hand-Colored Illustrated Aviary Ireland Quails ORNITHOLGY

Sir William Jardine was a 19th-century Scottish naturalist most known for his extensive series of books on natural history, 'The Naturalist's Library'.

This 'The Naturalist's library, Ornithology' is the third volume in the set for British and Irish Birds discussing the migrant patterns, of varying birds of the United Kingdom, including varieties of ducks, geese, swans, and their migratory and eating patterns. Beautifully illustrated volume full of birds!
Item number: #9533
Price: $499
JARDINE, William
The naturalist's library, Ornithology, birds of Great Britain and Ireland, part III
London: H.G. Bohn, [1840]

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· Collation: Complete with all pages
o [10], 349, [1]
o 34 EXQUISITE plates + 2 frontispiece engravings
· Language: English
· Binding: Hardcover; tight & secure
· Size: ~6.75in X 4.5in (17cm x 11.5cm)
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1852 Voyage US Exploring Squadron Science Wilkes Expedition Dead Sea GOLD MAP

John Jenkins' book 'Voyage of the U.S. exploring squadron' is a
condensed voyage anthology, covering the United States Exploring Expedition, the discoveries of Dumont d'Urville and Captain Ross, and an account of the expedition to the Dead Sea under Lieutenant Lynch. The book focuses on the Wilkes expedition and Lynch's Expedition which were important for American Oceanography. Jenkins broke the book down into expeditions in the Pacific and the South Seas and Lynch's expedition to the Dead Sea and the River Jordan two parts.

This 1852 edition is illustrated with 10 black and white full-page plates one of which is a map of '(Marshall's) Gold Placera first Discovered'.

Item number: #9608
Price: $499
JENKINS, John S
Voyage of the U.S. exploring squadron, commanded by Captain Charles Wilkes, of the United States Navy, in 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, and 1842: together with explorations and discoveries made by Admiral d'Urville,… Read More

1807 Helms Travels from Buenos Aires to Lima PERU Mining Venezuela MAP Voyages

Anton Zacharias Helms was an 18th-century German mineralogist who was hired by the Spanish government to introduce methods of research and practice to Peruvian miners. At the end of the 18th-century, the Peruvian mining industry was in dire need of updating to modern technology and systems.
While in Peru, Helms kept a journal, dialoging his teachings as well as noting the poor work conditions and struggles with local workers. His journal was first published in German in 1798. This abridged English edition also provides exceptional details on geology, Peruvian topography, and the influence of mining on commerce. Includes a folding map of Venezuela (Carraccas).
Item number: #10420
Price: $499
HELMS, Anton Zacharias
Travels from Buenos Ayres, by Potosi, to Lima
London: Printed for R. Phillips, 1807.

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o viii, 92
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1831 Architecture Views of Mansions Castles England Illustrated Statues ART Neale

John Preston Neale was one of the most prestigious British illustrators of the 19th-century, most-known for his views of English mansions, castles, and cathedrals. This work is an impressive collection of Neale's plates - views of iconic architecture and buildings from around England.

Item number: #11536
Price: $499
NEALE, John Preston [illust.]
Jones' views of the seats, mansions, castles, etc. of noblemen and gentlemen in England : accompanied with historical descriptions of the mansions, lists of pictures, statues, &c. and genealogical sketches of the families, of their possessors : forming part of the general series of Jones' Great Britain illustrated.
London : Jones & Co., [1831]

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· Collation: Complete with all pages
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Unpaginated
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Numerous steel engraved plates throughout
· Language: English
· Binding: Leather; tight & secure
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1854 Eliza Leslie Lady's House Book Domestic Economics Cooking Farming Laundry

Eliza Leslie's 'Lady's House Book'
is a mid-19th-century home and domestic economics books. This work is a manual on all-things-home; how to manage the various aspects of keeping a home. Leslie covers laundry, manners, cooking, cleaning, farming and animal care, furniture upkeep, lights and heating, and much more!
Item number: #13267
Price: $499
LESLIE, Eliza

Miss Leslie's lady's house-book : a manual of domestic economy, containing approved directions for washing, dress-making, millinery
Philadelphia : Parry & McMillan, successor to A. Hart, late Carey & Hart, 1854.

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472
· Language: English
· Binding: Hardcover; tight & secure
· Size: ~7.5in X 5in (19cm x 13cm)
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1856 Native American INDIAN Manners Customs Antiquities Mexico Peru Illustrated
Samuel Griswold Goodrich was an American author who wrote under the pseudonym Peter Parley. 'The Manners Customs and Antiquities of the Indians' is a wide-ranging discussion of the Indians of the western hemisphere which includes information on Mexican and Peruvian Indians, Araucanians, Abipones, South and Atlantic tribes of America, and much more.
This 1856 edition includes numerous black and white in-text illustrated engravings throughout!
Item number: #13874
Price: $499
GOODRICH, Samuel Griswold
The manners, customs and antiquities of the Indians of North and South America
Boston: Rand and Mann, 1849.

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· Collation: Complete with all pages
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iv, 336
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Illustrated throughout
· Language: English
· Binding: Hardcover; tight & secure
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Cloth
· Size: ~7in X 4.75in (17.5cm x 12cm)
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1868 HUNTING & Fishing Frank Forester Field Sports Herbert Illustrated 2v

Henry William Herbert's works are of major importance to collectors of American sporting books. Herbert is considered the first sportswriter in America who helped make sport hunting both abundant available and beloved among American men.
Herbert's book 'Frank Forrester's Field Sports'
includes information on:
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Hunting
o American Quail
o Pintail Duck
o Bison
o Bear
o Goat
o Antelope
o Elk
o Moose
o Deer
o Turkey
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Sporting Dogs
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Fishing
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Sporting Nomenclature
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Rabies
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Game Laws
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And more!
This early edition includes 18 illustrated engravings throughout both volumes.
Item number: #14227
Price: $499
HERBERT, Henry William
Frank Forester's field sports of the United States, British provinces, of North America.

New-York: Townsend & Adams, 1868.

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Vol. 1: [xlvi], 12-366
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1862 Japanese Shaka Hassou Buddha Gods Demons Samurai Illustrated Mantei Oga

A rare, 19th-century Japanese woodblock print of 'Shaka Hassou Yamato Bunko." "Shaka Hassou Yamato Bunko" is a biography of Buddha written by Mantei Oga and illustrated by Ichiyousai Toyokuni. Buddhism originated in Northern India, or present-day Nepal where the historical Buddha (Prince Siddhartha, Gautama Buddha), was born and lived. When Buddhism arrived in Japan, Siddhartha became known in Japan as Shaka or Shakamuni. Stories of Shaka's life were commonly told through selecting eight events to represent his life. This 'Shaka Hassou,' was aimed at the general populace, using the "eight phases" as a device to teach the important points of Shaka's life as well as a means of entertainment.
This rare 1862 edition is written in the typical handwritten column format with illustrations of weapons, battles, animals, samurai, courtesans, gods, skeletal demons, and more!
Item number: #16753
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1842 William Wilberforce Practical View + Memoir England Slavery Slave Abolition
William Wilberforce was an 18th-century British politician who is best remembered for his role in helping abolish slave trade in the western world. His campaign to abolish slavery led to the Slavery Abolition Act in 1833, which inspired author Thomas Price to publish a memoir highlighting Wilberforce's role in the slavery abolition.
This 1842 printing of Wilberforce's "Practical View of the Prevailing Religious System" was published in London by Scott and Webster. At the end of the 18th-century Wilberforce was a staunch supporter of the evangelistic efforts of the Church of England and to this, he published this exposition on the New Testament. 'Practical View' offered realistic practices for Protestants and charged Great Britain to turn from immorality and return to Christianity. In addition to 'Practical View', this book contains Wilberforce's 'Memoir'.

Item number: #18386
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WILBERFORCE, William
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1854 HEBREW Duties of the Heart Jewish Law Vilnius Lithuania RUSSIA Judaica
A rare, 19th-century traditional Hebrew text printing of the 'Chovot HaLevavot' or 'The Duties of the Heart'.

'Duties of the Heart' was written by 11th-century Rabbi Bahya ibn Paquada – a book which discusses unity with God, characteristics and attributes of God, Jewish worship practices, Jewish law, asceticism, and the immortality of the soul.
Hebrew texts from this era are considered quite rare, but this edition was published in Vilnius, Lithuania while it was under control of the Russian Empire. Nearly half of the population in Vilnius was Jewish in the second-half of the 19th-century so it is unsurprising to find Hebrew books printed in Vilnius.
Item number: #18591
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PAQUDA, Bahya ibn
Duties of the Heart
Vilnius : Romm, 1854. [Russian script]

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Provenance: Stamp – H. Budraizke
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1867 Anglo Saxon ENGLAND Britain Alfred the Great ROME Vikings Palgrave RARE
Francis Palgrave's "History of the Anglo-Saxons" is a rare, 19th-century history of England. This book covers nearly the entirety of British history discussing the Saxon invasion, ancient worship rituals, Barbarian rule in England, reign of Alfred the Great, Edward the Confessor, Norman conquests and military, and much more.
Item number: #18528
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PALGRAVE, Francis
History of the Anglo-Saxons
London : William Tegg, 1867.

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· Collation: Complete with all pages
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xliii, [1], 332
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46 engravings
· Language: English
· Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure
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Decorative cloth
· Size: ~7.5in X 5.25in (19cm x 13.5cm)
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1855 History of CHINA & INDIA Sears Hindu Chinese Superstitions MAPS Turks

Robert Sears' "Pictorial History of China and India" is a mid-19th-century account of China and India, focusing on geography, politics, and topography. Sears gives a thorough description of Chinese monarchies, the foundation of the Han Dynasty, important contributions and inventions (such as paper), costumes, superstitions, and the rise of the Moguls, the Ming Dynasty, and opium trafficking.

The second half of the work, dedicated to the history of India, gives details on the Hindu religion, Turkish and Mogul conquests in India, Sikh wars, and the rise of the British government in India. It should be noted that this work is abundantly illustrated with over 200 engravings as well as two folding maps.

Item number: #21930
Price: $499

SEARS, Robert

Pictorial history of China and India; comprising a description of those countries and their inhabitants

New York: R. Sears, 1855.

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1858 Jack and the Giants Beanstalk Children's Classic Doyle Dalziel Engravings

This rare 1858 printing of "The Story of Jack and the Giants" is a 19th century children's book, written and illustrated by Richard Doyle, with engravings by George and Edward Dalziel. The book tells of the exploits of Jack the Giant Slayer, a commoner who through his wit and bravery becomes a knight of King Arthur's Round Table, with Doyle's charming illustrations bringing the picaresque story to life. The Dalziel brothers transformed 35 of Doyle's original drawings into woodcut engravings, capturing the detail and texture of Doyle's original illustrations. This book is a delightful read for children and adults alike, and the engravings by the brothers Dalziel and the illustrations by Richard Doyle make it a valuable collector's item for fans of Victorian-era children's literature and illustration.

Item number: #40756
Price: $499

DOYLE, Richard; DALZIEL, G (Engrv.)

The Story of Jack and the Giants.

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1857Oriental Annual TAJ MAHAL Aladdin Chinese Proverbs INDIA Hindu Turks

Hobart Caunter's "Oriental Annual" was a recurring 19th-century series containing stories from life and history in India. Caunter, an English writer, spent years of his life in India where he began writing and publishing numerous books on Indian culture, life, and history. Following the successes of the 1830s editions of Caunter's periodical, editor James Walker published an 1857 edition consisting of dozens of short stories and essays on Indian and Middle Eastern customs and culture. Notable works include Chinese proverbs and odes, on Hindu and Turkish women, Cherkessian war songs, Aladdin's wife, Arab legends and much more!

Note the impressive illustrations in this book, most impressively engravings of the Taj Mahal and the Qutb Minar!

Item number: #23050
Price: $499

WALKER, James P. [edit]

Oriental annual or scenes in India

New York: Leavitt & Allen, [ca. 1857].

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1894 EGYPT Exploration Ahnas El Medineh Tomb of Paheri Hieroglyphics Archaeology

This book is the eleventh memoir of the Egypt Exploration Fund. The book is two volumes bound in 1, "Ahnas el Medineh" (Heracleopolis Magna) with chapters on Mendes, the Nome of Thoth, and Leontopolis and "The Tomb of Paheri at El Kab".

"Ahnas el Medineh" focuses on two excavation campaigns by Swiss archaeologist Edouard Naville at Ahnas el Medineh, known as Heracleopolis Magna, the Roman name of the capital of the 20th nome of ancient Upper Egypt. This first work is illustrated with 17 plates, of which 4 are black and white illustrations, 1 map, and 12 photogravures.

'The Tomb of Paheri at El Kab,' deals with the excavations undertaken at the tomb of Paheri, an ancient Egyptian prince. His grave was one of the best preserved. The grave images illustrate agricultural scenes, rituals for the dead, and a large banquet. This second work is illustrated with 10 black and white plates.

Item number: #23578
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