Chronica der weitberühmten Kaiserlichen freien und des H. Reichs Stadt Augsburg in Schwaben. 4 Teile and "Kommentar zur Augspurgischen Chronica" de Welser, Markus and Gasser, A. P. - Werlich, E - 1984: Two Volume Boxed Set

44 pages. Royal octavo (9" x6 3/4") issued in wrappers. From the library of George M Foster. Relaciones Geograficas del Siglo XVIII. First edition, limited to 100 copies of which this is number 38.Manuscripts collected by Franciso del Paso Troncoso. In the archives of the "Real Academia de Historia de Madrid" and "The Archives of the Indies of Seville."George McClelland Foster, Jr born in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, on October 9, 1913, died on May 18, 2006, at his home in the hills above the campus of the University of California, Berkeley, where he served as a professor from 1953 to his retirement in 1979, when he became professor emeritus. His contributions to anthropological theory and practice still challenge us; in more than 300 publications, his writings encompass a wide diversity of topics, including acculturation, long-term fieldwork, peasant economies, pottery making, public health, social structure, symbolic systems, technological change, theories of illness and wellness, humoral medicine in… Leer más

London: Printed by George Stafford, 1792 Book. Illus. by James Moore - G.J. Parkyns. Good. Hardcover. [viii], 120 pages + 60 sepia aquatint plates. Complete, only vol 1 was ever published. Plate of Montgomery Castle facing page 81 has a tear 2/3 of the way into it, there are old glue marks to the rear. Otherwise just a few marks and occasional stains. Bound in old paper covered boards, with the remains of a paper spine, the binding is starting to come loose in places. Page edges are utrimmed and consequently a bit dusty. ESTC T147632 which is described as being a large paper copy..

Privately Printed, 1931. Hardcover. Very Good. 1931 University of Wyoming doctoral thesis submitted by Joseph Conrad Twinem pertaining to the genesis of the geological development of the lithosphere of southeastern Wyoming. Includes discussions of dozens of formations and numerous skillfully executed watercolors of cross-sections of formations, etc. Of special interest are four large watercolors, two of them 3-panel fold outs, of Wyoming landscapes, and one of the Rock Creek oil fields. Also includes 36 2 3/4" x 4 1/2" original, unique photos inserted in corner mounts - views of Wyoming camp facilities, canyons, mountains, striking geological features, Independence Rock, gold mining operations, the Pathfinder Dam, Parco, Wyoming (street view), oil distillers, a Snow Range sericite mine and much more. No exaggeration; this thesis is a work of art and unique. Notably, Twinem was the former Maine State Geologist, also an accomplished petroleum engineer and geologist. Bound in burgundy cloth… Leer más

Curepe: Moko Enterprises 1970. (Hardcover) 295pp. Near fine in very good dust jacket. Fold-out map, fold-out table, footnotes, bibliography, index and includes 2 copies of an election pamphlet for the author running in the Sept 1976 election.The dust jacket has minor edgewear, a previous owner's name / date on the front endpaper. Scarce. Locale: Trinidad. (History--Caribbean, History--Caribbean).

This is a full set of 12 monthly issues of this revue as dispatched by the publisher for the full year 1886. Also available complete full year issues for 1873 and 1878. For detailed descriptions and photos contact seller.POST FREE WORLDWIDE

Paris, France: Hachette et Cie, 1898. Text in French. Red Morocco spine with 5 raised bands, bright Gilt title and Gilt tooled decoration, Marbled bds (spine has been professionally rebacked with Red Morocco and original backstrip laid over, very littel wear otherwise apart from light shelf wear) Red marbled eps, title pages are wood block printed in colour, lavishly illus through out and many nice reproduced etching from famous artists with tissue guards. Bright and clean, not inscribed, light age toning to end pages, short tear to tissue guard on frontis. Overweight. Le texte en français. L'épine rouge de Maroc avec 5 bandes haussées, le titre Dorées brillantes et la décoration de tooled Dorée, bds Marbré (l'épine a été professionnellement rebacked avec Maroc Rouge et backstrip original a posé par-dessus, l'usure de littel MEME autrement en dehors de l'usure d'étagère légère)… Leer más

London, United Kingdom: David Bogue, 1847. Not Dated (1847 BL) Blue bds with blind embossed decoration and bright Gilt spine title (cloth at spine ends sl chipped and cnrs sl buffed, bds have dark marks from transfer from neigbouing books on shelf) pp 285 with 12 nice steel engraved illus bound in (internally tight and very bright, edges to all illus have sl dampstaining absorbed from atmosphere due to differing paper type, not inscribed or foxed). First Edition. Cloth. Very Good/Not Issued. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

Paris: L'Atelier du Livre, 1932. Hardcover. See Description. Jean Bouchaud. 8vo. pp. XII, 216, [4]. #397 of 2000 printed "sur velin blanc." 10 color plates (Illustrations en couleurs de Jean Bouchaud). Title page printed in red and black. Bound in 3 quarter dark purple morocco. Top edge gilt. Binder's ticket on verso of front free end paper (upper left corner). Pages are clean. Small tear or paper defect in margin of p. 121. A near fine copy. Claude Farrere (1876-1957) French novelist. Many of his works were set in exotic locations. His Fumee d' Opium (first published in 1904) is an interwoven collection of stories which focus on the opium dens and brothels of Vietnam or Cochin China during the 1930's. The book appeared in English under the title Black Opium. This edition contains illustrations by Jean Bouchaud.

London- UK: Eyre & Spottiswoode, 1966. MARCUS AURELIUS- Anthony Birley- Illustrated- Eyre & Spottiswoode-London-UK-1966-1st Edition-1st Printing- Hardcover:-8vo- FINE/ FINE- dj is bight and clean- original 50sh. price-Illustrated.- 354pp are clean and crisp with map endpapers and b&w photos and drawings-SEE PHOTOS- "Life of the Roman Emperor and his times and wars. - Scarce!- Gift Quality!!- Non-fiction-history-Rome-Roman-Emperor-illustrated (3314) . 1st Edition-1st Printing. Cloth. Fine/Fine. Illus. by Illustrated. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Hodder and Stoughton Limited for Boots Pure Drug Co. Ltd, Nottingham. 1929. Reprint by Boots the Chemist. 4to. (10.1 x 8 inches). Near fine copy, beautifully illustrated with 12 full colour, tipped in plates, each with a printed tissue guard. Scores of wonderful line illustrations throughout text. Original dark green cloth, the front board with gilt illustration and lettering. The spine has gilt ruling and lettering. Previous owners neat inscription, dated "Xmas 1929" on front paste down endpaper. Overall a fine, bright and clean copy of this beautiful book.