Hedenborg Johan (11 results)

4to. Pp. 216, content (2). With one lithographed map by Schultén and 47 lithographed plates of which 46 are beautiful hand-coloured costume plates. Two plates slightly smaller in size, probably added from another copy. This copy is without the portrait, which was published separately and only sometimes bound together with the work. Beautiful contemporary half calf on marbled boards, flat spine decorated in gilt, top of spine with small repair. Bookplate (Tidö). First edition of this very attractive work on Turkey and its customs and manners. It was originally published in twelve separate parts, limited to about 525 copies. Compiled by Johan Hedenborg, a Swedish natural historian who in 1825 was appointed medical adviser to the Swedish Ambassador C.G. Löwenhielm in Constantinople. Atabey 567. Blackmer 800. Not in Colas or Lipperheide.

Large 4to. 216, (2) pp. With title page, portrait, map, 47 plates (46 coloured), and illustrated endpapers, all lithographed. Publisher's original cloth gilt. First and only edition. Hedenborg spent many years in Asia Minor, Egypt, and Arabia as physician to the Swedish embassy. "His costume plates are charming depictions of the residents of Constantinople, court functionaries, and street traders" (Atabey). - Endpapers and title page stamped "Trolleholms Bibliotek"; lithographed bookplate of Count Carl Trolle-Bonde (1843-1912). Last in the Ottoman collection of the Swiss industrialist Herry W. Schaefer (his autograph pencil ownership, dated London 1992, to pastedown). - Atabey 567. Blackmer 800. Not in Lipperheide or Colas.

Large 4to. 216, (2) pp. With lithogr. portrait frontispiece, map and 47 plates (46 of which are costume lithographs in original colour). Original illustrated wrappers bound within contemporary brown cloth with giltstamped front cover illustration (spine rebacked with giltstamped label). First edition. - When Count Loevenhjelm was appointed Swedish ambassador to the Porte, the naturalist Hedenborg (1787-1865) accompanied him as his medical attendant. He published another work on Egypt and died in Rhodes. The attractive plates in this present work depict the costumes of a wide range of the inhabitants of Constantinople. - Binding rubbed; interior browned, showing the occasional fingerstain. Rare. - Atabey 567. Blackmer 800. Howgego II, E5 (p. 195). Göllner 40. OCLC 34458777. Not in Lipperheide, Colas or Hiler.

Soft cover. Condition: Poor. No Jacket. Cover missing. Pages wavy. Owner's name and small annotation on front end-paper. Underlining in title page. Book block in good condition. Foldable illustration p. 164 with ca 5 cm tear. Foldable illustration p. 188 torn in two places and in two halves. Foldable illustration p. 196 with ca 3 cm tear. Foldable illustration p. 212 with ca 5 cm tear. Foldable map at back with one ca 15 cm tear. Unclear whether it is (was) hard or soft cover binding. 8vo. 382 p. Swedish.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1822 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. Pages: 56 As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 56 Volume p 1 - 4 Language: Latin.

Condition: Very Good. (Uppsala, 1837). 8:o. S. 75-98. Tagen ur band, flera blad lösa. Softcover / Paperback.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Cover worn and sunned with bumped corners and slightly bowed. Gilt lettering on bs "Turkiet och turkarne. 1842". Underlining in tp. Some loose leaves. Pages slightly wavy, some creased and foxed. Plates printed by Spong & Cardon. Page with last plate has a ca 5 cm tear from bottom (doesn't affect picture or caption). With lithographed portrait frontispiece, map and 47 plates (46 of which are hand-coloured costume lithographs), all present. Item weighs 1-2 kg; extra shipping charges apply. 4to. 216 p. Swedish.

Half-Calf. Condition: Very Good. 216, (4) pp. 1 portrait, 47 full-page lithographed costume plates, 46 of them handcoloured. 1 map. Later half calf, both covers preserved. 25x20 cm. Atabey 567. Konditionsrapport Bruksspår. Boards with some very light wear. Last 20 pp. slightly water stained at top, not affecting text or plates. A nice copy.

Condition: Very good. Stockholm, L. J. Hjerta, 1843. 8:o. Lithographed portrait,XIII,(1),382 pp. & 19 lithographed plates, 3 of which are folded & 2 lithographed maps, 1 of which is folded & 1 folded coloured map. Contemporary half calf, rather worn, with richly gilt spine. Marbled edges. Board paper decorated in blind to a floral design. Gilt decor on spine oxidized, joints worn, in particular the rear one. Some browning throughout. Marks from a bookmarker in inner margin on pp. 170-71. Bookplate of Gösta Bodman. All published. The content is to a large extent a peculiar piece of plagiarism, which has been copied from Jacob Berggren's travel book, "Resor i Europa och Österländerna" (1826-28), despite the fact that Hedenborg had visited the places himself. Johan Hedenborg (1786-1865) studied medicine, but his wanderlust got the better of him and his travels in the Orient and in North Africa became the start of a significant achievement as a collector. His important collections of natural history specimens, antiques, coins, oriental manuscripts and books, is nowadays divided between various Swedish museums and libraries.

Stockholm, L.J.Hjerta, 1839-[1842]. 216 pp. Woodengr. title, lithogr. portrait, 47 handcol. lithogr. plts & 1 small lithogr. map. Contemp. gilt tooled h.mor., dec. blind tooled covers. - Spine worn (repaired) & corners worn, modern endpapers. - All pages & plates with a waterstain affecting the lower margin, 2 pages with underlinings.Scarce work on the Turkish national costumes. Text in Swedish.

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: lat. Language: lat. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted by the prestigious organization "Rare Biblio" with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1822. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - lat, Vol:- Volume pt.1-4 (1822), Pages:- 52, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. Volume pt.1-4 (1822) 52 52.