Preserved Time, First Edition (11 results)

Florence, G. Cecchi & Son (Piazza del Duomo 15-16), 1910, in-16, cartone editoriale (come uscito dalla legatoria, a cui non è stata sovrapposta la carta di copertura), nastrino segnpagine, pp. (2), 67, (5). Con 10 tavole (da foto Alinari) in b.n. f.t., su cartoncino. Graziosa edizione con frontespizio ed iniziali in rosso e nero, fregi tipografici. Prima edizione.

Condition: Sehr gut. First Edition. 25 x 18 cm. xii, 382 pages. Later quarter morroco over cloth covered boards. Black morroco label with gilt title. Very good condition. Minor shelf wear. Edges mildly age darkened / foxed. Internally bright and clean.

Boards. Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. First Edition. 244 pages. Publisher's paper covered boards. Unique double front board that has a string holding the 2 pieces together, with inside reproduction of an early horological device (perhaps a compass), much like you'd see on early ivory instruments. Includes errate laid in on for item 46. Inscription on the title page, again in a language we cannot read. Boards. This is an extensively illustrated exhibition catalog, printed in both English and another language we can not identify but possible Serbian or Bosnian, of this exhibition at the Museum of Applied Art in Belgrade of watches and clocks. A useful reference, as we assume few of these instruments are seen in collections outside of Belgrade.

Couverture souple. Condition: Comme neuf. Edition originale. Paris 2012. 1 volume/1. -- Comme Neuf -- Broché cousu. Softbound. Format 24,5 x 17,5 cm . ------- Paginé 462 à 688 . ******************.

First Edition. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth over bevelled boards. Gilt decorated title to front panel, with blind-tooled decorative borders to front and back panels. Spine bands and panel edges very slightly dust-toned as with age. Corners sharp with an overall tight, bright and clean impression. SIGNED, dated and with a lengthy inscription by the author to verso title page. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 382 pages; Physical desc. : xii, 382 p. ; 25 cm. Subjects: Ireland - Description and travel - Early works to 1800. Ireland - History - 1172-1603 - Sources. Ireland - Social life and customs. Ireland - History - 16th century. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. Xi) and index. 4 Kg.

First Edition. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth over bevelled boards. Gilt decorated title to front panel, with blind-tooled decorative borders to front and back panels. Spine bands and panel edges very slightly dust-toned as with age. Corners sharp with an overall tight, bright and clean impression. SIGNED, dated and with a lengthy inscription by the author to verso title page. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 382 pages; Physical desc. : xii, 382 p. ; 25 cm. Subjects: Ireland - Description and travel - Early works to 1800. Ireland - History - 1172-1603 - Sources. Ireland - Social life and customs. Ireland - History - 16th century. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. Xi) and index. 2 Kg.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. London: No Publisher stated, [Printed by Francis Leach for Henry Sale], 1651, scarce First Edition. Recent full leather binding with gilt title to red leather label. INCOMPLETE, pagination starts at 43 or D6, and lacking page 61/62. Scarce volume for sale. Pagination 43-57, [1], title, 63-71, [1], title, 75- 89, [1], title, 93-107, [1], title,111-159, [1], title, 163-200, title, 205-217, [1], title, 221-269, [1], title, 273-281, [1], title, 285-307, title, 309-320, title, 323-328, title, 331-340, title, 343-351, title, 1-27pp. LACKING the main title page and pages [8], 1-42. Or A4 B-C8 and D1-5. Includes the following additional title pages A discourse of the lawfullnes of combats to be performed in the presence of the King, or the constable and marshall of England. A breife [sic] abstract of the question of precedencie between England and Spaine; occasioned by Sir Henry Nevill . A remonstrance of the treaties of amitie and marriage before time, and of late of the house of Austria and Spaine, with the Kings of England to advance themselves to the Monarchy of Europe. Twenty Four Arguments, whether it be more expedient to suppress Popish Practices Against the due Allegeance (sic) of His Majesty By the Strict Executions touching Jesuits and Seminary Priests ? or To restraine them to Close Prisons, during life, if no Reformation follow ? The Manner and Meanes (sic) how the Kings of England have from time to time Supported and Repaired their Estates. An Answer to Certain Arguments Raised from Supposed Antiquities And urged by some Members of the Lower House of Parliament, to prove that Ecclesiasticall Lawes Ought to be Enacted by Temporall Men. The Argument Made by the Command of the House of Commons (Out of the Acts of Parliament, and Authority of Law expounding the same) at a Conference with the Lord concerning the Libertie of the person of every Freeman. A Speech delivered in the Lower House of Parliament Assembled at Oxford: In the first year of the Reign of King Charles. A Speech made by Sir Rob. Cotton Knight and Baronet, before the Lords of His Majesties most Honourable Privy Councel at the Councel Table being thither called to deliver his Opinion touching the Alteration of Coyne. The Danger wherein this Kingdome now Standeth, and the Remedy. Valour Anatomized in a Fancie. By Sir Philip Sidney. Sir Francis Walsingham's Anatomizing of Honesty, Ambition, and Fortitude. Written in the year 1590. A Briefe Discourse Concerning the Power of the Peeres and Commons of Parliament, in point of Judicature. A Short View of the Long Life and Reign of Henry the Third, King of England Presented to King James. LACKING the following 2 title page and works: A relation of the proceedings against ambassadors who have miscarried themselves. That the kings of England have been pleased usually to consult with their peeres in the great councell, and Commons in Parliament, of marriage, peace, and warre. Quite common in UK and international libraries, scarce for sale (British Library Citation number R210459). Provenance: no inscriptions or bookplates. Approximately 6 ½ inches tall. Condition Report Externally Spine very good condition gilt titles to red labels, five raised gilt lined bands. Joints very good condition. Corners very good condition. Boards very good condition minor marks. Page edges good condition tanned and darkened. See above and photos. Internally Hinges very good condition sound. Paste downs good condition new paste downs. End papers good condition new end papers. Title good condition original title page lacking, tanned. Pages good condition tanned and marked. Binding good condition very good. See photos. Publisher: see above. Publication Date: 1651 Binding: Hardback.

First edition in English. [12], 250pp. Without terminal blank leaf. Nineteenth century half-calf, tooled in gilt and blind, marbled paper boards, calf lettering-piece. Rubbed, spine sunned, paper shelf-label to upper board. Bookplate of Walter Wilson to FEP, armorial bookplate of Joseph Tasker to verso of title page, staining to p.96-97, short tear to leaf L2, touching text without loss of sense, slight loss to lower corner and catch-words of leaf M4. The first edition in English of a French Protestant minister Pierre Boyer's Abrà gà de l'histoire des Vaudois; a chronicle of the Vaudois Church and the Waldensian movement. Boyer necessarily provides an authoritative epitome of doctrine and progress of the Vaudois in his own time, however much of the text is devoted to historical tumults suffered by Waldesians, in particular the crusade waged by Pope Innocent VIII to purge Waldensian heresy from the Alpine border, and the Piedmontese Easter, a massacre of the Vaudois executed by Savoyard troops in consequence of Waldensian refusal to obey an edict issued by the Duke of Savoy for them to quit Piedmont. This latter slaughter, which took the lives of some 6,000 Waldensian civilians, sparked the lengthy Savoyard- Waldensian wars which threatened the annihilation of the Vaudois. The epistle dedicatory is addressed to the Prince of Orange who was at the time of initial publication the head and champion of both Waldenses and Albigenses. ESTC R5697, Wing B3918A. Size: 12mo.

First edition. An extensive survey of the Welsh musical tradition by a celebrated Welsh harpist and antiquary in London. 'Edward Jones moved to London in 1774 or early 1775, under the patronage of the London Welsh circle. The harp was very fashionable in London at the time, and Jones quickly established himself in some of the most eminent circles as a popular performer and teacher of the instrument' (ODNB). He became harpist to the prince of Wales (later George IV). Musical and poetical Relicks, a rather costly production with an extensive subscriber's list, contains a major essay on bardic poetry with texts and songs in both Welsh and English. An engraved plate shows the principal instruments of Welsh music, including the harp and lyre, while the second part of the book mainly comprises engraved music for some 60 Welsh tunes, some Jones's variations, all on two staves and thus suitable also the keyboard.'Jones's most important work was in the preservation of traditional Welsh music. He collected and published over 200 traditional melodies, many of which he transcribed from having heard them sung and played at home in north Wales. His concern for the protection of Welsh cultural life is also evident in his strong belief in the eisteddfod as a safeguard of Welsh cultural traditions and the purity of the Welsh language. He invariably attended eisteddfodau on his regular summer visits to Wales, often acting as an adjudicator; and on several occasions he provided and presented prizes for competitions such as singing with the harp and the best collection of penillion'.This copy is from the library of the Dukes of Portland, containing the bookplate of William Arthur, sixth duke of Portland (1857-1943), but with an earlier gilt supralibros denoting the presence of the book in the Portland collection at an earlier date. It is quite likely to have formed part of the celebrated subterranean library collections at Welbeck Abbey of the eccentric John Bentinck fifth duke of Portland. Folio (324 × 240 mm), pp. [6], 78, plus engraved frontispiece (after Loutherbourg) and dedication, pp. 45-78 being engraved music (printed on both sides), one engraved illustration. Some spotting to frontispiece and the engraved music, but generally very clean. Early mottled calf, rebacked to style, upper cover with the monogram of the Duke of Portland, engraved bookplate of William Arthur, sixth duke of Portland. A very good copy. [BUCEM, p. 559; RISM J 607.].

Folio. Attractively bound in modern brown half calf with decorative sepia paper boards, raised bands on spine in compartments gilt, black morocco title label gilt. 1f. (frontispiece), [1f.] (title), 1f. (printed dedication), [iii] (list of subscribers), [iv] (notes on the pronunciation of Welsh), 44 (text), 45-78 (music) pp. Text except dedication typeset; dedication and music engraved. With a fine frontispiece etching by Hall and Middiman after a drawing by Loutherbourg illustrating the stanza from Gray's Bard printed as a caption to foot of the page: "On a rock whose haughty brow / Frowns o'er old Conway's foaming flood, / Robed in the sable garb of woe, / With haggard eyes the Poet stood ." Large vignette depicting Welsh musical instruments to upper half of p. 41 engraved by Thorntwaithe after a drawing by Edward Jones. Slightly browned, with occasional foxing. some annotations in pencil to music. First Edition. BUC p. 559. Lesure p. 336. RISM J607. Together with: JONES. The Bardic Museum of Primitive British Literature; and other admirable rarities; forming the second volume of the Musical, Poetical and Historical Relicks of The Welsh Bards and Druids: Drawn from Authentic Documents of Remote Antiquity (With Great Pains Now Rescued from Oblivion,) And Never Before Published . with English Translations and Historic Illustrations: likewise, The Ancient War-Tunes of the Bard . To These National Melodies Are Added New Basses; with Variations, for the Harp, or Harpsichord; Violin, or Flute. London: A. Strahan for the Author, 1802. Folio. Attractively bound in modern brown half calf with decorative dark green paper boards, raised bands on spine in compartments gilt, black morocco title label gilt. 1f. (frontispiece), [1] (title), [i] (blank), [iii]-xvi (preface), [xvii]-xx (index), 60 (text), 61-112 (music) pp. Text typeset; music engraved. With a fine hand-coloured frontispiece etching by Thomas Rowlandson after the drawing by Ibbetson and Smith. First Edition. RISM J612. Quite good copies overall. "It is for his work as a historian and recorder of Welsh music that Edward Jones is significant. In Musical and Poetical Relicks of the Welsh Bards (1784), The Bardic Museum (1802) and Hên Ganiadau Cymru (1820) he published 209 different melodies, most of them Welsh. He gathered them from manuscripts in the homes of the gentry and tune books of harpers and fiddlers; some were sent to him by his numerous correspondents and some he noted from oral tradition. . Jones was also the first to print Welsh words to Welsh folksongs." Owain Edwards and Phyllis Kinney in Grove Music Online.

FIRST EDITION. AN AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH BY JOHN MARSHALL WRITTEN AT THE REQUEST OF JOSEPH STORY AND NOW PRINTED FOR THE FIRST TIME FROM THE ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT PRESERVED AT THE WILLIAM L. CLEMENTS LIBRARY, TOGETHER WITH A LETTER FROM CHIEF JUSTICE STORY RELATING THERETO, University of Michigan Press, 1937, first edition, fine in near fine dust-wrapper with 2 short closed tears.