Isaac Spon (9 results)

[vi] 250 [6] pp. With 5 plates (one folding). Folio, contemporary calf. First edition in English. Cox I, p. 111. Wing S5017. Joints starting at head and tail of spine, but still quite sound; minor rubing to boards; otherwise a clean, very attractive copy. Hans Sloane's copy with his bookplate.

Hardcover. Condition: Used; Good. London, 1687; marbled paper covered bards; leather spine and corners; extensive edge and corner wear with board exposed; leather rot; front board detached; rear board hanging on by the string binding; 4to - over 9 3/4" to 12" tall; end papers toned; previous owner's name on free front end paper; tide mark at top corners; page 108 and illustrations/map/ at pages 109 and 110 appear to be missing; " A View of the Country Round Geneva" map after page 107 is present; interior clean and unmarked; 250 pages. Additional shipping charges may need to be requested due to size or weight of book. Photos available upon request.

0. 250 S., Register, 4 Kupfer, Neuerer Halbleder-Einband, marmor. Deckel, innen stellenw. etwas stockfleckig, insgesamt guter Zust. Kupferstichplan, gefaltet, Umgebung von Genf am Genfer See, Kupferstich -Alt Genf (Befestigungsplan) Sprache: Deutschu.

First edition, folio (304 x 187 mm), [8], 250, [6]pp., with additional engraved title-page, one folding engraved map, 2 engraved plates, woodcut plate of seals, engraved illustrations in the text, cont. panelled calf, slightly pitted, neatly rebacked, red morocco spine label lettered in gilt. Cox I, p. 111; Wing, S5017.

In-4° antico (31x19cm), pp. (8), 250, (6) mezza pergamena settecentesca con angoli, titoli dorati su tasselli in pelle rossa al dorso con nervetti passanti alle cuffie, piatti rivestiti carta azzurra. Controfrontespizio figurato, figure nel testo, quattro tavole b/n fuori testo di cui una ripiegata, testate e capolèttere incisi. Lieve gora al piede di poche pagine, un evanescente alone alla testa delle ultime 50 pagine ma più che buon esemplare fresco, genuino e marginoso. Edizione originale in tre libri che ripercorrono la storia della città svizzera dalle origini fino alla fine del seicento. Appendice epigrafica (censite 53 iscrizioni antiche e 27 moderne). Inglese.

A lovely copy of this first edition. Original boards with restored spine (sympathetically re-backed with original label). Complete with 5 engraved illustrations - frontis, folding map, plan, plate and engraved plate in text. small ink annotations to end papers. A touch of darkening to the edges, and a touch of very light foxing but overall in excellent condition. (vi); 250; (vi) pp. 330 by 200mm (13 by 7¾ inches). See Wing S5017.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Ed. (vi); 250; (vi) pages. Engraved frontispiece, folding map, plan, plate, engraved plate in text. Contemporary full speckled calf, neatly rebacked, new morocco label. With the bookplate of the Earl of Aylesford of Packington. A tall handsome copy. Wing S5017.

Encuadernación de tapa dura. Condition: Muy bien. In 4º, 250 p. y 3 h. Encuadernación en pleno cuero. Con cinco grabados fuera de texto. Ex libris de Willy de Blanck. [L 6].

in-folio, engraved frontispice-title with view of Geneva + (VI) = 3 leaves (printed title - preface) + 250 p. + (VI) = 3 leaves (table) + 5 engravings. 1): map of Buildings of old Geneva - 2): 6 images with coins - 3): birds eye view of the country around Geneva (folded) - 4): View of Geneva with 19 indications of interest - 5): half-page engr. in-text: Ancient inscription Duke of Rohan, stamped ?Holbrook library. Pacific school of religion?, small ink stain in lower margin of front & titlepage, contemporary calf, both covers loose, illustrated spine on 5 bands with title. (copy needs to be rerstored). Please notify before visiting to see a book. Prices are excl. VAT/TVA (only Switzerland) & postage.