par le vice-amiral Jurien de La Gravière. Ouvrage accompagné de quatre cartes. Main Heritage Shelves General DT202 .J87 1887 Book Item-ID: i25696312 BI... Show morepar le vice-amiral Jurien de La Gravière. Ouvrage accompagné de quatre cartes. Main Heritage Shelves General DT202 .J87 1887 Book Item-ID: i25696312 BIB-ID: 2726994 Show less
Birds--Early works to 1800, Birds--Early works to 1800--Pictorial works, QL673 .B45 1555
par Pierre Belon du Mans. Colophon contains statement: Imprime a Paris par Benoist Preuost ... 1555. Each part except the first has a separate t.p. L'... Show morepar Pierre Belon du Mans. Colophon contains statement: Imprime a Paris par Benoist Preuost ... 1555. Each part except the first has a separate t.p. L'histoire de la natvre des oyseavx. First and only early edition of one of the first books devoted solely to birds, with contemporary hand-coloured woodcuts by Pierre Gourdelle and others. It was intended as a compendium of ornithology and includes an important comparison of human and avian skeletons, which became the foundation of the science of comparative anatomy. The work is divided into 7 parts: the first on the anatomy and physiology of birds; the second on birds of prey; the third on swimming birds; the fourth on shore birds; the fifth on galliformes; the sixth on crows and similar species; and the seventh on songbirds. The second part also includes an chapter on falconry. The work was published in two issues, with variant title-pages of the publishers Gilles Corrozet and Guillaume Cavellat. Lacking blank pages 275-276 and the final blank leaf. Title-page soiled and restored, with later owner's inscription, right lower corners thumbed throughout and some occasional stains and minor foxing. Still in good condition, with crude contemporary hand-coloured illustrations Main Heritage Shelves General QL673 .B45 1555 Book Item-ID: i1706692x BIB-ID: 1525358 Includes index Show less
by Pierre Loti ; translated from the French by W.P. Baines. Main Heritage Shelves General DT310 .L68 1914 Book Item-ID: i10147639 BIB-ID: 1016399 Show moreby Pierre Loti ; translated from the French by W.P. Baines. Main Heritage Shelves General DT310 .L68 1914 Book Item-ID: i10147639 BIB-ID: 1016399 Show less
Description and travel, Description and travel, DT377 .T74 1800
publié avec encouragement du gouvernement par P. Trémaux. Main Heritage Shelves General DT377 .T74 1800 Book Item-ID: i1024007x BIB-ID: 1025643 Show morepublié avec encouragement du gouvernement par P. Trémaux. Main Heritage Shelves General DT377 .T74 1800 Book Item-ID: i1024007x BIB-ID: 1025643 Show less
I. Genealogy of the house of Joinville. Dissertation on the life of St. Louis, written by the Lord de Joinville, by M. le baron de la Bastie.... Show moreI. Genealogy of the house of Joinville. Dissertation on the life of St. Louis, written by the Lord de Joinville, by M. le baron de la Bastie. Additions to the above by M. le baron de la Bastie. History of St. Louis by John Lord de Joinville, grand seneschal of Champagne. Notes on the above History, by Charles Du Fresne, sieur Du Cange.--II. Dissertations by B. Du Cange on the History of St. Louis, by John Lord de Joinville. A list of knights who accompanied St. Louis to Palestine, &c. Extracts from such Arabian manuscripts as speak of historical events relative to the reign of St. Louis. Extract from a Turkish manuscript. Explanations relative to the Old man of the mountain, prince of the Asssassins, by M. L'Evesque de la Ravaliere. Dissertation (1-2) on the Assassins, by M. Falconet. written by himself; containing a history of part of the life of Louis IX., king of France, surnamed Saint Louis, including an account of that king's expedition to Egypt in the year MCCXLVIII. To which are added, the notes & dissertations of M. Du Cange on the above; together with the dissertations of M. le baron de la Bastie on the life of St. Louis, M. L'Evesque de la Ravaliere and M. Falconet on the Assassins of Syria; from the 'Memoires de l'Académie de belles lettres et inscriptions de France. The whole tr. by Thomas Johnes, esq. Title vignettes. Main Heritage Shelves General DC91.6.J6 A4 1807 Book Item-ID: i10143282 BIB-ID: 1015964 Show less
par Lafosse. First edition of this remarkable book on horse anatomy. A very fine copy with Napoleonic provenance; one of the rare examples to... Show morepar Lafosse. First edition of this remarkable book on horse anatomy. A very fine copy with Napoleonic provenance; one of the rare examples to contain the plates in both the uncoloured and the coloured state. Lafosse had considerable anatomical skill, coupled with a profound knowledge of horses and equitation, and his work ranks with Stubbs in the artistic realization of equine anatomy. The plates are rendered with great skill by B. Michel Adam, F. A. Aveline, C. Baquoy, Benard, Ch. Beulier, L. Bosse, Prevost and others after Harguinier, Lafosse and Saullier. Binding shows slight wear, but in sound condition; fore-edge stained in places throughout (and paper somewhat brittle), just touching several of the plates. The only other copy with the plates in both states in recent years auction records was the Longleat copy from Beriah Botfields library (Christies, June 13, 2002, lot 170, £28,680). An outstanding copy from the personal library of Napoléon Bonaparte, acquired before he crowned himself Emperor. Marengo, the war horse ridden by Napoleon Bonaparte, was one of the most famous Arabian stallions in 18th century Europe. Brunet III, 765. Cohen/ Main Heritage Shelves General SF951 .L34 1772 Book Item-ID: i16220511 BIB-ID: 1463233 Show less
After the French version entitled "Tangu et Félime," by Monsieur de La Harpe, member of the French Academy, published in Paris in 1780, and now... Show moreAfter the French version entitled "Tangu et Félime," by Monsieur de La Harpe, member of the French Academy, published in Paris in 1780, and now done into English by Sir Frank Swettenham. With Marillier's five illustrations reproduced from the French edition. Main Heritage Compact General Z239.2 .W44 1928 Reference Item-ID: i15959831 BIB-ID: 1024670 Show less
Cover-title. Main Heritage Shelves General DS99.L3 M39 1930. Book Item-ID: i10125656 BIB-ID: 1014201 Show moreCover-title. Main Heritage Shelves General DS99.L3 M39 1930. Book Item-ID: i10125656 BIB-ID: 1014201 Show less
Main Heritage Shelves General DS10 .A95 1660 Book Item-ID: i23688786 BIB-ID: 2501840 Show moreMain Heritage Shelves General DS10 .A95 1660 Book Item-ID: i23688786 BIB-ID: 2501840 Show less
Second printing of the second edition, "plus correcte", in the year of the first printing (which is distinguished by having 428 numbered pp.). "La... Show moreSecond printing of the second edition, "plus correcte", in the year of the first printing (which is distinguished by having 428 numbered pp.). "La différence dans la pagination provient de ce que la table, qui dans la première précédait l'ouvrage, a été rejetée à la fin du volume" (Willems, p. 93). - "Among the earliest [works] to describe Constantinople and the Thracian Bosphorus, providing accurate and reliable information" (Blackmer cat., lot 135, zur EA 1561). - The engraved t. p. shows a miniature view of Constantinople with the Golden Horn. - Somewhat browned throughout due to paper; slight worming (some loss to letters). Engraved t.p. Main Heritage Shelves General DR720 .G55 1632 Book Item-ID: i16817540 BIB-ID: 1507134 Show less
