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Universelle des Voyages faits par Mer & par Terre, dans l'Ancien & dans le Nouveau Monde Bellegarde [Jean Baptiste Morvan, Abbe de] (Book #ID 67885) Published Amsterdam, Pierre Humbert, 1708. Amsterdam 1708. Contemporary vellum, somewhat soiled and darkened. 12mo 6'' x 4''. Contains [xx] 438 printed pages of French text with additional engraved title, printed in red and black, seven engraved plates, including one folding plate and one folding map of America, showing California as an island [one or two short tears to the folds]. Bellegarde's Voyages was first issued in Paris in 1707, under the pseudonym Du Perier, and an English edition was also issued in 1708 by Edmund Curll. The majority of the volume relates to the early voyages of the Spaniards to America. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the LITERATURE BEFORE 1800 Category |
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Principles of Politeness, and of Knowing the World In Two Parts. Containing Every Instruction Necessary to Complete the Gentleman and Man of Fashion, to Teach Him a Knowledge of Life, and Make Him Well Received in all Companies for the Improvement of Youth; Yet not Beneath the Attention of Any. Part II. is Particularly Addressed to Young Ladies. By the Reverend Dr. John Trusler [1735-1820] (Book #ID 78677) Printed for the Author, and J. Bell, at the British Library in the Strand, London The Twelfth Edition with Additions 1782. London 1782. Hard back binding in half dark maroon leather covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, marble paper covered boards. 12mo. 6½'' x 4''. Contains [xii] 105 [iii] printed pages of text. General age toning to the paper, one tear to the fore edge of page 87. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the LITERATURE BEFORE 1800 Category |
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Select Epistles and Letters Out of M. Tullius Cicero; The Best Roman, Greek, and French Authors, both Ancient and Modern: Adapted to the Humour of the Present Age. By Mr. Tho. Brown. Together with Certamen Epistolare: or, Letters between an Attorney and a Dead Parson, with Several Original Letters on Entertaining Subjects. The Whole Volume by Mr. Tho. Brown, never before Published. Brown, Thomas [Thomas Brown (1662 - 18 June 1704), also known as Tom Brown, was an English translator and satirist, largely forgotten today save for a four-line gibe that he wrote concerning John Fell]. (Book #ID 111325) Printed for Sam. Briscoe and Sold by John Nutt, near Stationers Hall, London First Edition 1702. 1702. Hard back binding rebound in chestnut brown calf, the spine divided into seven panels, morocco and gilt label to the second, tools to the others, Cambridge tools to the sides, new hand made paper cream end sheets, silk head bands. 12mo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains red and black printed title, (xxxii), 374 pp. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the LITERATURE BEFORE 1800 Category |
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