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    Album des orchidées d'Europe. by CORREVON, Henry
    CORREVON, Henry
    Album des orchidées d'Europe. 66 planches coloriées.

    Genève: H. Correvon, "Floraire", 1923. Second edition revised and improved. Softback illustrated covers, a little rubbed. Signed inscription by Henry Correvon to the half title page. Complete. With a list of all 66 gorgeous colour plates. 66 pages. 255 x 165 mm (10 x 6½ inches). Deuxième édition revue et améliorée. Couvertures illustrées brochées, un peu frottées. Inscription signée d'Henry Correvon sur la page de faux-titre. Complet. Avec une liste des 66 superbes plaques de couleurs. 66 pages. 255 × 165 mm

    Book ID: 3327
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  • Album du Journal des chasseurs. by [ANON]
    [ANON]
    Album du Journal des chasseurs. Collection de 24 sujets de chasse et de courses avec fanfares nouvelles.

    Paris: Au Bureau du Journal, 1840. First Edition. Beautiful suite of 24 lithographs published in the Journal des chasseurs. Depicting hunting scenes, each with captions in French, followed by six leaves of fanfares (text and music printed to one side of leaf only). A scarce item, none for sale and only occasionally at auction. Moderate foxing throughout. Creasing to front free endpaper. In contemporary buckram binding with slight rubbing to the binding. Première édition. 24 planches de scènes de chasse, chacune avec légendes en français, suivies de six feuillets de fanfares (texte et musique imprimés sur un seul côté du feuillet). Un article rare, aucun à vendre et seulement occasionnellement aux enchères. Des rousseurs modérées partout. Pliage à l'avant…

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    Paris: Au Bureau du Journal, 1840. First Edition. Beautiful suite of 24 lithographs published in the Journal des chasseurs. Depicting hunting scenes, each with captions in French, followed by six leaves of fanfares (text and music printed to one side of leaf only). A scarce item, none for sale and only occasionally at auction. Moderate foxing throughout. Creasing to front free endpaper. In contemporary buckram binding with slight rubbing to the binding. Première édition. 24 planches de scènes de chasse, chacune avec légendes en français, suivies de six feuillets de fanfares (texte et musique imprimés sur un seul côté du feuillet). Un article rare, aucun à vendre et seulement occasionnellement aux enchères. Des rousseurs modérées partout. Pliage à l'avant de la page de garde libre. Dans une reliure en bougran de l'époque avec un léger frottement à la reliure.

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    Book ID: 3228
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  • Album No. 2 Fontes de Bâtiment & de Construction; by DURENNE, A.
    DURENNE, A.
    Album No. 2 Fontes de Bâtiment & de Construction; catalogue commercial

    Paris: A Durenne, 1910. A trade catalogue of 727 plates / pages with many designs per page. This has been professionally re-bound with some restoration to the title page. One page (523) seems of a different format. The numbering is generally correct, but several of the plates have additions eg. 119 A-P. There are no plates 524-540. Half leather Binding with marbled boards is clean and tidy, with a little handing / bumping only. Title page is quite dirty. The rest of the catalogue is clean, with a touch of darkening to the pages only.
    A Durenne was an Établissements métallurgiques (Iron works and foundry) purchased by Aubin Antoine Durenne (1822 - 1895) the foundry was renamed Société…

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    Paris: A Durenne, 1910. A trade catalogue of 727 plates / pages with many designs per page. This has been professionally re-bound with some restoration to the title page. One page (523) seems of a different format. The numbering is generally correct, but several of the plates have additions eg. 119 A-P. There are no plates 524-540. Half leather Binding with marbled boards is clean and tidy, with a little handing / bumping only. Title page is quite dirty. The rest of the catalogue is clean, with a touch of darkening to the pages only.
    A Durenne was an Établissements métallurgiques (Iron works and foundry) purchased by Aubin Antoine Durenne (1822 - 1895) the foundry was renamed Société anonyme A Durenne on his death. In its heyday it produced much of the street furniture for Paris, including the lighting and entrances to metro stations, and a number of ironwork fountains. After the First World War, it produced many of the ironwork monuments and plaques to the fallen. It still exists today as Générale d'hydraulique et de Mécanique (GHM). 220 by 160mm (8¾ by 6¼ inches).

    . Un catalogue commercial de garde-corps en ferronnerie, de balustrades, d'escaliers, d'entourages de balcons, de remparts, de ferrures ornementales et même de quelques ponts ornementaux. 727 planches / pages avec de nombreux dessins par page. L'ouvrage a été relié professionnellement et la page de titre a été restaurée. Une page (523) semble avoir un format différent. La numérotation est généralement correcte, mais plusieurs des planches ont été ajoutées, par exemple 119 A-P. Il n'y a pas de planches 524-540. La reliure en demi-cuir avec les plats marbrés est propre et en ordre, avec un peu de manipulation / bosses seulement. La page de titre est assez sale. Le reste du catalogue est propre, avec un peu de noircissement sur les pages seulement.
    A Durenne était un Établissement métallurgique acheté par Aubin Antoine Durenne (1822 - 1895). La fonderie a été renommée Société anonyme A Durenne à sa mort. A son apogée, elle produit une grande partie du mobilier urbain de Paris, notamment l'éclairage et les entrées des stations de métro, ainsi qu'un certain nombre de fontaines en ferronnerie. Après la Première Guerre mondiale, elle a réalisé de nombreux monuments et plaques en ferronnerie à la mémoire des soldats tombés au champ d'honneur. Elle existe encore aujourd'hui sous le nom de Générale d'hydraulique et de mécanique (GHM). 220 x 160 mm (8¾ x 6¼ pouces).

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    Book ID: 4058
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  • Almanach des Gourmands 1931 by GRIMOD DE LA REYNIERE, F.-G. Dumas, Collectif
    GRIMOD DE LA REYNIERE, F.-G. Dumas, Collectif
    Almanach des Gourmands 1931

    Paris: A. Fayard & Cie. First edition. 1931 issue of this annual magazine. Complete year Hardback, buckram spine with marbled boards, gilt titles to spine. The soft covers of the issue has been discarded during binding (so not present). The inside of the front board has no paste down (so bare board). Daily commentary, illustrations, recipes and reportage throughout. Attractive period advertisements. 384 pages. Pages slightly darkened, but overall in good condition. 270 x 190 mm (10¾ x 7½ inches).

    . Première édition. Numéro de 1931 de ce magazine annuel. Relié année complète, dos percaline avec plats marbrés, titres dorés au dos. Les couvertures souples du numéro ont été jetées lors de la reliure (donc absentes). L'intérieur de la…

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    Paris: A. Fayard & Cie. First edition. 1931 issue of this annual magazine. Complete year Hardback, buckram spine with marbled boards, gilt titles to spine. The soft covers of the issue has been discarded during binding (so not present). The inside of the front board has no paste down (so bare board). Daily commentary, illustrations, recipes and reportage throughout. Attractive period advertisements. 384 pages. Pages slightly darkened, but overall in good condition. 270 x 190 mm (10¾ x 7½ inches).

    . Première édition. Numéro de 1931 de ce magazine annuel. Relié année complète, dos percaline avec plats marbrés, titres dorés au dos. Les couvertures souples du numéro ont été jetées lors de la reliure (donc absentes). L'intérieur de la planche avant n'a pas de colle (donc planche nue). Commentaires quotidiens, illustrations, recettes et reportage tout au long. Annonces d'époque attractives. 384 pages. Pages légèrement assombries mais bon état général. 270 × 190 mm

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    Book ID: 3688
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  • Almanach des Gourmands 1932 by GRIMOD DE LA REYNIERE, F.-G. Dumas, Collectif
    GRIMOD DE LA REYNIERE, F.-G. Dumas, Collectif
    Almanach des Gourmands 1932

    Paris: A. Fayard & Cie. First edition. 1932 issue of this annual magazine. Complete years Hardback, buckram spine with marbled boards, gilt titles to spine. The soft covers of the issue has been discarded during binding (so not present). Daily commentary, illustrations, recipes and reportage throughout. 384 pages. Pages slightly darkened, but overall in good condition. 270 x 190 mm (10¾ x 7½ inches).

    . Première édition. Numéro de 1932 de ce magazine annuel. Relié années complètes, dos percaline avec plats marbrés, titres dorés au dos. Les couvertures souples du numéro ont été jetées lors de la reliure (donc absentes). Commentaires quotidiens, illustrations, recettes et reportage tout au long. 384 pages. Pages légèrement assombries mais bon état général. 270 × 190 mm

    Book ID: 3628
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  • Almanak voor het Verstand en Hart voor het Jaar 1825. by [ANON]
    [ANON]
    Almanak voor het Verstand en Hart voor het Jaar 1825.

    Amsterdam: G. Schaares: 1825. First edition. A small almanac in a marbled slipcase. Turquoise illustrated boards. Engraved title page & 5 further engraved plates. Calendar to the first few pages. Contents to the rear. There is a little rubbing to the edges of the boards, and splitting to both front and rear hinge (boards are holding well though). Slipcase is marbled, with a touch of rubbing and a little nicking to the head and tail - not split though. Internally clean and tidy - with a little darkening and a few light foxing spots.

    Book ID: 1856
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  • Amber Eyes by MEANEY. Joseph,
    MEANEY. Joseph,
    Amber Eyes

    London: Sands: 1942. Pink card covers. Originally intended to have a dust wrapper, so no titles on the card covers at all. Gift inscription to the front end paper. Frontis photograph and 7 further photographic plates. (Lacks one photograph) The pink card is clean and tidy, with just a touch of darkening to the edges. White mark to the rear panel. Inside, the book is clean and tidy, but on slightly darkened economy wartime paper. Gift inscription to the front end paper (Nov. 1942). 8 of 9 photographs present (lacks "Rags and tatters". An account of dogs that the author has known, and characters who have been involved with dogs. 102 pages.

    Book ID: 1341
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  • American and European Railway Practice in the Economical Generation of Steam. by HOLLEY, Alexander L.
    HOLLEY, Alexander L.
    American and European Railway Practice in the Economical Generation of Steam. Including The Materials and Construction of Coal-Burning Boilers, Combustion, The Variable Blast, Vaporization, Circulation, Superheating, Supplying and Heating Feed Water, Etc.,

    New York & London: D. Van Nostrand & Sampson Low, Son & Co, 1861. Attractive first edition in original black blind stamped buckram with gilt titles to spine. The binding is quite rubbed to the front hinge with cracking to the spine edge. A little bumping. Small bookseller stamp from A. Franck in Paris to the inside paste down. Moderate foxing to the end papers, and light foxing, particularly to the edges of the rest of the book. The binding shows signs of having been re-sewn at some point to plate 17 - it would appear the block split. The repair is quite crude but only at this point and not affecting plate. Complete with all 77 engraved plates.…

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    New York & London: D. Van Nostrand & Sampson Low, Son & Co, 1861. Attractive first edition in original black blind stamped buckram with gilt titles to spine. The binding is quite rubbed to the front hinge with cracking to the spine edge. A little bumping. Small bookseller stamp from A. Franck in Paris to the inside paste down. Moderate foxing to the end papers, and light foxing, particularly to the edges of the rest of the book. The binding shows signs of having been re-sewn at some point to plate 17 - it would appear the block split. The repair is quite crude but only at this point and not affecting plate. Complete with all 77 engraved plates. Lovely Frontis engraving of a steam locomotive, "The Rogers Locomotive and Machine Works". Discrete library / owner's stamp to the title page shows that this belonged to the Chemins de Fer in Algeria. After the title and colophon, there is a full page railway map of Great Britain in 1858. Many of the engravings are very specific engine parts shown in full detail, others show whole locomotives. 192 pages + plates. 370 x 250 mm (14½ x 9¾ inches).

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    Book ID: 3310
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  • An account of the conduct of the Dowager Duchess of Marlborough, by MARLBOROUGH, Dowager Duchess of
    MARLBOROUGH, Dowager Duchess of
    An account of the conduct of the Dowager Duchess of Marlborough, from her first coming to court, to the year 1710. In a letter from herself to my Lord.

    London: James Bettenham, for George Hawkins, 1742. First edition. Hardback in full brown calf with raised band and gilt titles and raised bands to spine. Sarah Churchill Dowager Duchess of Marlborough was a close friend of Anne the first Queen of the newly formed sovereign state of Great Britain. Boards in very good condition, with just some light rubbing to spine. Inside the pages are lightly age toned, and some minor soiling / finger marking to the title page. Overall in very good shape. 213 x 137 mm (8½ x 5½ inches).

    Book ID: 3017
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  • An Account of the Most Approved Mode of Draining Land; according to the System practised by Mr Joseph Elkington. by JOHNSTONE, John.
    JOHNSTONE, John.
    An Account of the Most Approved Mode of Draining Land; according to the System practised by Mr Joseph Elkington. With an appendix containing hints for the further improvements of Bogs and other Marshy Ground after draining;

    Edinburgh: Mundell and Son, 1797. Title continues: "Together with observations on hollow and surface draining in general. The whole illustrated by explanatory engravings." Quarter leather with marbled boards. gilt title on label to spine. Owner's bookplate to the inside board. Scarce First Edition. 16 engraved plates (2 folding) - Complete. The binding (later re-back) has been done a little tight, so there is some breaking to the first gather. One of the plates has scuffing to the surface (not particularly noticeable). One leaf of "Conclusion." xv, 182 pp. Large 4to. 270 by 220mm (10¾ by 8¾ inches).

    Johnstone (d. 1838), an Edinburgh surveyor, was promised a grant of £1000 by the recently formed Board of Agriculture to provide…

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    Edinburgh: Mundell and Son, 1797. Title continues: "Together with observations on hollow and surface draining in general. The whole illustrated by explanatory engravings." Quarter leather with marbled boards. gilt title on label to spine. Owner's bookplate to the inside board. Scarce First Edition. 16 engraved plates (2 folding) - Complete. The binding (later re-back) has been done a little tight, so there is some breaking to the first gather. One of the plates has scuffing to the surface (not particularly noticeable). One leaf of "Conclusion." xv, 182 pp. Large 4to. 270 by 220mm (10¾ by 8¾ inches).

    Johnstone (d. 1838), an Edinburgh surveyor, was promised a grant of £1000 by the recently formed Board of Agriculture to provide a detailed and accurate account of the system of land drainage developed by Joseph Elkington (d. 1806), a farmer in Warwickshire and designer of land drainage systems. Elkington was known to be in poor health, and it was feared that knowledge of his innovations might perish with him. "About 1763 Elkington inherited a farm at Princethorpe, where some years later he discovered, at Long Harold Pits along a geological fault, the method of land drainage for which he is remembered. He discovered by accident, after losing more than 800 sheep to liver rot, how some strata were porous and pervious to water while others were not, and that he could locate the former with the auger used in exploring for marl and coal."-ODNB

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    Book ID: 3812
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  • An album of bookbindings by PENNEY, Clara Louise
    PENNEY, Clara Louise
    An album of bookbindings

    New York: The Hispanic Society of America, 1967. A sound copy of this first edition, with photograph and signature / inscription of the author. Original burgundy dust wrapper, which has several closed tears to the front cover (one with repair). Otherwise clean. Burgundy cloth boards in good clean condition. Inside the book is clean and tidy throughout. The front end paper bears a photograph by the author giving a speech in 1969, there is also a written text from the author, with a typed copy - of this pasted above it. The author comments on the length of time that the book was delayed. To the title page, the publication date has been changed from 1967 to 1968 in…

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    New York: The Hispanic Society of America, 1967. A sound copy of this first edition, with photograph and signature / inscription of the author. Original burgundy dust wrapper, which has several closed tears to the front cover (one with repair). Otherwise clean. Burgundy cloth boards in good clean condition. Inside the book is clean and tidy throughout. The front end paper bears a photograph by the author giving a speech in 1969, there is also a written text from the author, with a typed copy - of this pasted above it. The author comments on the length of time that the book was delayed. To the title page, the publication date has been changed from 1967 to 1968 in the same hand - suggesting that the book was actually published in 1968. Colour frontis, and 60 black and white photographs of Spanish book bindings. The book bears the ex libris of J. Peeters Fontainas, the Dutch bibliographer and Spanish book expert / author. 18, [ii], LX (plates). pp 285 by 210mm (11¼ by 8¼ inches).

    . Un bon exemplaire de cette première édition, avec photographie et signature / inscription de l'auteur. La jaquette originale bordeaux présente plusieurs déchirures fermées sur la couverture avant (dont une a été réparée). Sinon, elle est propre. Les planches en tissu bourgogne sont en bon état. L'intérieur du livre est propre et bien rangé. La première page de garde porte une photographie de l'auteur prononçant un discours en 1969, ainsi qu'un texte écrit par l'auteur, avec une copie dactylographiée de celui-ci collée au-dessus. L'auteur commente le temps qu'il a fallu pour que le livre soit publié. Sur la page de titre, la date de publication a été modifiée de 1967 à 1968 de la même main, ce qui suggère que le livre a en fait été publié en 1968. Frontis en couleur et 60 photographies en noir et blanc de reliures espagnoles. Le livre porte l'ex libris de J. Peeters Fontainas, bibliographe néerlandais et expert en livres espagnols. 18, [ii], LX (planches). pp 285 by 210mm

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    Book ID: 4095
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  • An Ambrotype portrait of a sitting couple by [ANON]
    [ANON]
    An Ambrotype portrait of a sitting couple

    Spain: n/a, 1850. A nice example of a Spanish ambrotype photograph. The image is a 2.5 x 2 inches (quarter plate) glass plate held in a gold coloured soft metal frame (3 inches by 2.5 inches) This in turn is held in a leather backing (with some rubbing). some slight surface scratching to the protective glass and a slight darkening to the outside of the photograph. Came from a Spanish collection.
    Ambrotype also known as a collodion positive in the UK, is a positive photograph on glass. Each is a unique original that could only be duplicated by using a camera to copy it. Developed circa 1850, by the mid 1860's Tintype and Albumen photographs had superseded the process

    Book ID: 3883
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  • An Ambrotype portrait of a sitting lady by [ANON]
    [ANON]
    An Ambrotype portrait of a sitting lady

    Spain: n/a, 1850. A nice example of a Spanish ambrotype photograph. The image is a 2.5 x 2 inches (quarter plate) glass plate held in a gold coloured soft metal frame (3 inches by 2.5 inches) This in turn is held in a leather backing (with some rubbing). some slight surface scratching to the protective glass. A very nice clean image, with a touch of hand colouring to the woman's cheeks. This from a Spanish collection.
    Total size: 80 x 72 mm (3¼ x 2¾ inches).

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    Spain: n/a, 1850. A nice example of a Spanish ambrotype photograph. The image is a 2.5 x 2 inches (quarter plate) glass plate held in a gold coloured soft metal frame (3 inches by 2.5 inches) This in turn is held in a leather backing (with some rubbing). some slight surface scratching to the protective glass. A very nice clean image, with a touch of hand colouring to the woman's cheeks. This from a Spanish collection.
    Total size: 80 x 72 mm (3¼ x 2¾ inches).

    Ambrotype also known as a collodion positive in the UK, is a positive photograph on glass. Each is a unique original that could only be duplicated by using a camera to copy it. Developed circa 1850, by the mid 1860's Tintype and Albumen photographs had superseded the process.

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    Book ID: 3884
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  • An Ambrotype portrait of a sitting woman by [ANON]
    [ANON]
    An Ambrotype portrait of a sitting woman

    Spain: n/a, 1850. A nice example of a Spanish ambrotype photograph. The image is a 3.25 x 2.5 inches (quarter plate) glass plate held in a gold coloured soft metal frame. some slight surface scratching and a slight "halo effect" to the woman's head. Came from a Spanish collection.
    Ambrotype also known as a collodion positive in the UK, is a positive photograph on glass. Each is a unique original that could only be duplicated by using a camera to copy it. Developed circa 1850, by the mid 1860's Tintype and Albumen photographs had superseded the process

    Book ID: 3874
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  • An Ambrotype portrait of a Sitting Woman. by [ANON]
    [ANON]
    An Ambrotype portrait of a Sitting Woman.

    Spain: n/a, 1850. An example of a Spanish ambrotype photograph. The image is a 2 x 1.75 inches (quarter plate) glass plate held in a gold coloured soft metal frame (2.5 inches by 2 inches) There is no backing plate, and the black is quite scratched and chipped. There is also a small burn to the woman's face. When held against a white or dark background it is still an attractive image though. Came from a Spanish collection.
    Ambrotype also known as a collodion positive in the UK, is a positive photograph on glass. Each is a unique original that could only be duplicated by using a camera to copy it. Developed circa 1850, by the mid 1860's Tintype and Albumen photographs had superseded the process

    Book ID: 3888
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  • An Ambrotype portrait of a Small child by [ANON]
    [ANON]
    An Ambrotype portrait of a Small child

    Spain: n/a, 1850. An example of a Spanish ambrotype photograph. The image is a 2 x 1.5 inches (quarter plate) glass plate held in a gold coloured soft metal frame (2.5 inches by 2 inches) Some slight surface scratching to the image glass. The image is quite dark, and not very distinctive. Came from a Spanish collection.
    Ambrotype also known as a collodion positive in the UK, is a positive photograph on glass. Each is a unique original that could only be duplicated by using a camera to copy it. Developed circa 1850, by the mid 1860's Tintype and Albumen photographs had superseded the process

    Book ID: 3886
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  • An Ambrotype portrait of a Young Girl by [ANON]
    [ANON]
    An Ambrotype portrait of a Young Girl

    Spain: n/a, 1850. An example of a Spanish ambrotype photograph. The image is a 2 x 1.5 inches (quarter plate) glass plate held in a gold coloured soft metal frame (2 inches by 1.75 inches) with a slightly scuffed leather backing. The image is quite dark, but shows clearly when a light is shone upon it. Came from a Spanish collection.
    Ambrotype also known as a collodion positive in the UK, is a positive photograph on glass. Each is a unique original that could only be duplicated by using a camera to copy it. Developed circa 1850, by the mid 1860's Tintype and Albumen photographs had superseded the process

    Book ID: 3887
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  • An attractive archive from the "Father of Clinical chemistry?"
    An archive of this significant nineteenth century chemist by BENCE JONES, Henry
    BENCE JONES, Henry
    An archive of this significant nineteenth century chemist

    2009. A collection of documents from the estate of Henry Bence Jones. Dr. Jones' clinical chemistry insight linking the presence of a urine protein to myeloma diagnoses is what accredits him with the discovery of Bence-Jones protein. In 2009, Jude M. Abadie wrote an article for Laboratory Medicine, Volume 40, Issue 3. suggesting that Bence Jones merited the title "Father of clinical chemistry." The archive is held in a cloth covered clamshell box (37 x 24.5 cm). The box comprises: (1) A leather bound journal, with no titles, with brass lock and key (working). This contains the autobiography of HBJ, as dictated to his eldest daughter Millicent Mary Bence Jones during the last weeks of his life. She clearly wrote…

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    2009. A collection of documents from the estate of Henry Bence Jones. Dr. Jones' clinical chemistry insight linking the presence of a urine protein to myeloma diagnoses is what accredits him with the discovery of Bence-Jones protein. In 2009, Jude M. Abadie wrote an article for Laboratory Medicine, Volume 40, Issue 3. suggesting that Bence Jones merited the title "Father of clinical chemistry." The archive is held in a cloth covered clamshell box (37 x 24.5 cm). The box comprises: (1) A leather bound journal, with no titles, with brass lock and key (working). This contains the autobiography of HBJ, as dictated to his eldest daughter Millicent Mary Bence Jones during the last weeks of his life. She clearly wrote notes at the time, and transcribed it neatly in this journal. 61 unnumbered pages in black ink. 18.5 x 13 cm. (2) "Das Neue Testament." London: Samuel Bagster. A German pocket bible in full leather. Very good condition. Inscribed to HBJ from his affectionate sister in 1842 (year of his marriage). (3) 'Typescript' of the memoirs in black with additional explanations and additions in red. 30 numbered pages on lined writing paper. With a few handwritten Corrections. (These probably by his youngest son Archibald Bence, born 1856). 34 x 21 cm. (4) The final typescript manuscript sent to the printed by Archibald Bence Jones. 2 leaves in manuscript and 15 pages typed in red and black on lined paper with some corrections by hand. 32.5 x 21 cm. (5) The First Galley Proof. five leaves, printed to the recto only, with some manuscript corrections (probably by ABJ). Stapled. 59 x 17 cm. (6) First Galley Proof cut into sections and with hand written notes by ABJ. Stapled with a brown soft cover. 33 x 21 cm. 22 pages. (7) Final proof, edited by ABJ. 33 numbered paged printed on ten long sheets 78 x 17 cm. (8) Offprint from the Lancet, Oct. 7th 1922, with a brief anecdote about HBJ by his former clerk. (9) Three letters in reply to a request for information about HBJ from medical men, which gave additional information to add to his biography. All 1922. The condition of all the items in the archive is in very good to excellent condition. The only damage being some splitting to the paper cover of the galley proof.

    . Une collection de documents provenant de la succession de Henry Bence Jones. L'intuition du Dr Jones en matière de chimie clinique, qui relie la présence d'une protéine urinaire au diagnostic de myélome, est à l'origine de la découverte de la protéine de Bence-Jones. En 2009, Jude M. Abadie a écrit un article pour Laboratory Medicine, Volume 40, Issue 3, suggérant que Bence Jones méritait le titre de "Père de la chimie clinique". Les archives sont conservées dans une boîte à clapet recouverte de tissu (37 x 24,5 cm). La boîte comprend : (1) Un journal relié en cuir, sans titre, avec une serrure et une clé en laiton (en état de marche). Il contient l'autobiographie de HBJ, dictée à sa fille aînée Millicent Mary Bence Jones au cours des dernières semaines de sa vie. Elle a manifestement pris des notes à ce moment-là et les a soigneusement transcrites dans ce journal. 61 pages non numérotées à l'encre noire. 18,5 x 13 cm. (2) "Das Neue Testament". Londres : Samuel Bagster. Une bible de poche allemande en plein cuir. Très bon état. Inscrite à HBJ par sa sœur affectueuse en 1842 (année de son mariage). (3) "Tapuscrit" des mémoires en noir avec des explications et des ajouts en rouge. 30 pages numérotées sur papier à lettres ligné. Avec quelques corrections manuscrites. (probablement par son fils cadet Archibald Bence, né en 1856). 34 x 21 cm. (4) Le manuscrit dactylographié final envoyé à l'imprimeur par Archibald Bence Jones. 2 feuilles manuscrites et 15 pages dactylographiées en rouge et noir sur papier ligné avec quelques corrections à la main. 32,5 x 21 cm. (5) The First Galley Proof. cinq feuilles, imprimées au recto seulement, avec quelques corrections manuscrites (probablement par ABJ). Agrafé. 59 x 17 cm. (6) Première épreuve de galère coupée en sections et avec des notes manuscrites d'ABJ. Agrafée avec une couverture souple brune. 33 x 21 cm. 22 pages. (7) Épreuve finale, éditée par ABJ. 33 pages numérotées imprimées sur dix longues feuilles 78 x 17 cm. (8) Tiré à part du Lancet du 7 octobre 1922, avec une brève anecdote sur HBJ par son ancien employé. (9) Trois lettres en réponse à une demande d'information sur HBJ par des médecins, qui donnent des informations supplémentaires à ajouter à sa biographie. Toutes ces lettres datent de 1922. L'état de toutes les pièces des archives va de très bon à excellent. Le seul dommage est une fissure sur la couverture en papier de l'épreuve en galère.

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  • An Authentic Copy of the Charter and Bye-Laws of the City of Rochester, With an Abstract of the Customal by [ANON]
    [ANON]
    An Authentic Copy of the Charter and Bye-Laws of the City of Rochester, With an Abstract of the Customal

    London: 1809. Recent rebind, with half tan leather and gilt titles, and marbled boards. 86 pp. with contemporary annotations, from Rochester Museum. City of Rochester museum bookplate to inside front board. A very nice copy

    Book ID: 2077
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  • An Honourable Deception? by SHORT, Clare
    SHORT, Clare
    An Honourable Deception? New Labour, Iraq, and the Misuse of Power.

    London: Free Press, 2004. Nice copy of this first edition. Clean and tidy dust wrapper. No significant flaws. Very slight lean to the book. An account of the Iraq war from Short, who resigned from Blair's cabinet over his Iraq war policy. 294 pages.
    245 x 170 mm (9¾ x 6¾ inches).

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