‎Dumas Alexandre‎
‎Black‎

‎[Ensemble de 40 dessins au crayon noir ou à l'encre, certains rehaussés d'aquarelle/Set of 40 drawings in black pencil or ink, some enhanced with watercolor].‎

‎S.l., 1858-1864 (pour la plupart) 1858 1 vol in-4° oblong (225 x 300 mm.) de: 35 ff. de dessins (les 6 derniers sur papier teinté); 3 ff. manuscrits ajoutés. Demi-chagrin noir d'époque, dos lisse orné en long d'un motif doré, titre doré « Album » sur le premier plat, tranches dorées.‎

‎Magnifique album comprenant 40 dessins au crayon noir ou à l'encre (certains rehaussés à laquarelle) sur lArgentine du milieu du XIXe siècle. La plupart sont daté de 1858-1864 mais ne présentent pas de lieu spécifique. Les dessins, montés sur les feuillets de l'album ou exécutés à pleine page, montrent des portraits de Gauchos, ou gardiens de troupeaux des plaines sud-américaines, des personnages divers, des scènes allégoriques, des militaires, des cavaliers à la chasse, des vues d'une baie et de quelques îlots, ainsi que des installations minières en Argentine. Parmi cet ensemble, 5 dessins sont signés « P.A. Conil » ou « P.A.C », 1 est signé « Emilie Jaudin » et un autre « Rosenthal » ; les autres ne sont pas signés. On relève une quinzaine de dessins évoquant principalement l'Argentine : Gaucho assis, de profil (signé P.A. Conil). - Gaucho argentin représenté assis, de trois-quarts. - Roue del Ojo de Agua (daté 16 janvier 1858). - Gaucho argentin, représenté de face, portant un éperon à une botte. - Plan du Guayco (encre et aquarelle). - Gaucho argentin debout, vu de face. - Portrait d'homme, vu de profil (daté 15 mars 1858). - Gauchos paraguayes (signé P.A. Conil ; il représente un gaucho et une gaucha). - Portrait d'un habitant en costume (daté 27 juillet 1860). - Faena de la Mina Eufemia (crayon noir, encre et rehauts d'aquarelle). - Mina Eufemia (encre et aquarelle, 4 coupes sur double page datées 1861 à 1864). - Casa y Despensas de la Mina Eufemia (encre et aquarelle). - Cerro de la Yba Buena (croquis de cette montagne, avec mention « visité le 15 janvier 1858 avec MM. Lelong, Martin de Moussy, Shaw, Léon Roque »). - Gauchos regardant un combat de coqs (signé P.A. Conil). - Vue d'une baie bordée de montagnes. - Vue de plusieurs îlots (avec 3 petits dessins à l'encre, au lavis ou au crayon). L'auteur devait probablement être employé dans l'une des mines représentées dans l'album, celles-ci étant situées dans la province de Córdoba, au nord de l'Argentine. L'un des feuillets manuscrits précise : « Les mines de la Société A. Barrau & P. Jaudin sont au nombre de neuf dont huit dans le district minier du Guayco et une dans celui de l'Ojo de Agua. Le Guayco est à une distance de six lieues environ de l'établissement de fonderie ; il en est séparé par un chemin qu'il serait facile, à peu de frais, de rendre carrossable... ». Suit la liste des mines en question, elle-même suivie d'un tableau synoptique des mines exploitables d'où étaient extraits les minerais de plomb et d'argent. A la fin, un dessin représente un village à proximité d'un cours d'eau; exécuté à la plume et à l'encre noire, il est daté et signé « 04 P.A.C ». Un autre dessin, également à l'encre, représente une carte des environs de Sainte-Foy (Dordogne) ; il est signé et daté « P.A. Conil 1907 ». Ces deux dessins semblent être de Pierre-Auguste Conil, mort en 1942, préhistorien et archéologue, vice-président de la Société historique et archéologique de Libourne, auteur de nombreux travaux sur la préhistoire et les antiquités gallo-romaines. Quant aux dessins exécutés vers 1860, ils ont sans doute été réalisés par un parent de Pierre-Auguste Conil établi en Argentine et portant les mêmes initiales. L'un des dessins atteste qu'il a effectué une excursion avec le célèbre médecin et géographe Victor Martin de Moussy, qui explora l'Argentine, le Chili et le Paraguay de 1855 à 1859. Curieux album évoquant les mines en Argentine au milieu du XIXe siècle. 1 vol. 4-to oblong (225 x 300 mm.) of : 35 ff. of drawings (the last 6 on tinted paper); 3 ff. added manuscripts. Contemporary black half-chagrin, smooth spine decorated with a gilt motif, gilt title "Album" on the first board, gilt edges. Magnificent album including 40 drawings in black pencil or ink (some enhanced with watercolor) on Argentina in the mid-nineteenth century. Most of them are dated 1858-1864 but do not show a specific place. The drawings, mounted on the album leaves or executed full page, show portraits of Gauchos, or herdsmen of the South American plains, various characters, allegorical scenes, military men, horsemen hunting, views of a bay and some islets, as well as mining installations in Argentina. Among this set, 5 drawings are signed "P.A. Conil" or "P.A.C", 1 is signed "Emilie Jaudin" and another "Rosenthal"; the others are not signed. There are about fifteen drawings mainly evoking Argentina: Gaucho sitting, in profile (signed P.A. Conil). - Argentinean Gaucho represented seated, three-quarters. - Wheel of the Ojo de Agua (dated January 16, 1858). - Argentinean Gaucho, depicted in front, wearing a spur to a boot. - Map of Guayco (ink and watercolor). - Argentine Gaucho standing, seen from the front. - Portrait of man, seen in profile (dated March 15, 1858). - Paraguayan Gauchos (signed P.A. Conil; depicts a gaucho and a gaucha). - Portrait of an inhabitant in costume (dated July 27, 1860). - Faena de la Mina Eufemia (black pencil, ink and watercolor highlights). - Mina Eufemia (ink and watercolor, 4 cuts on double page dated 1861 to 1864). - Casa y Despensas de la Mina Eufemia (ink and watercolor). - Cerro de la Yba Buena (sketch of this mountain, with the mention "visited on January 15, 1858 with MM. Lelong, Martin de Moussy, Shaw, Léon Roque"). - Gauchos watching a cockfight (signed P.A. Conil). - View of a bay bordered by mountains. - View of several islets (with 3 small drawings in ink, wash or pencil). The author was probably employed in one of the mines represented in the album, these being located in the province of Córdoba, in the north of Argentina. One of the handwritten pages states: "The mines of the Company A. Barrau & P. Jaudin are nine in number, eight of which are in the mining district of Guayco and one in that of Ojo de Agua. The Guayco is at a distance of about six leagues from the smelter establishment; it is separated from it by a road that it would be easy, at little cost, to make passable..." (translated from French). This is followed by a list of the mines in question, itself followed by a synoptic table of the exploitable mines from which the lead and silver ores were extracted. At the end, a drawing depicts a village near a river; executed in pen and black ink, it is dated and signed "04 P.A.C". Another drawing, also in ink, represents a map of the surroundings of Sainte-Foy (Dordogne); it is signed and dated "P.A. Conil 1907". These two drawings seem to be by Pierre-Auguste Conil, who died in 1942, prehistorian and archaeologist, vice-president of the Historical and Archaeological Society of Libourne, author of numerous works on prehistory and Gallo-Roman antiquities. As for the drawings made around 1860, they were probably made by a relative of Pierre-Auguste Conil established in Argentina and bearing the same initials. One of the drawings shows that he went on an excursion with the famous doctor and geographer Victor Martin de Moussy, who explored Argentina, Chile and Paraguay from 1855 to 1859. Curious album evoking the mines in Argentina in the middle of the 19th century.‎

‎THE BLACK BOOK : Fashion, Styles & Stories ‎

‎, TeNeues, 2024 HB, 300 x 235 mm, 208 p, 180 illustrations in color ; EN-GE edition, . ISBN 9783961715619.‎

‎"Black isn't a colour"? In the world of coveted fashion brands, it certainly is, and one of the most crucial at that. That's why authors Heide Christiansen and Martin Fraas have dedicated the second installment of their Fashion, Styles & Stories series to the theme of black. In The Black Book: Fashion, Styles & Stories, they showcase how expressive and powerful this colour can be in the context of fashion. Black caresses, exudes elegance, and simultaneously embodies rebellion. The black sheath dress harmoniously coexists with the black biker jacket, demonstrating the versatility of this colour. Through captivating fashion photographs straight from the runways of top designers, Christiansen and Fraas explore various shades of the black look, providing readers with intriguing background stories. They present black as the underlying theme in haute couture, high fashion, and street style. Diversity and inspiration take centre stage in this coffee table book. Exploring The Black Book becomes a true delight and a must for any fashion enthusiast. However, The Black Book: Fashion, Styles & Stories is not only a treat for fashion aficionados. Anyone seeking an exceptionally beautiful coffee table book should take a closer look. Because 'Black' captivates with a particularly high-quality visual and tactile experience. This is a book not only to be looked at with pleasure but also to be held, a jewel in any home. For those in search of a uniquely fresh fashion book that creatively engages with current brands and has the potential to become a classic, The Black Book: Fashion, Styles & Stories is a must-read.‎

‎Vasily Golovachev. Black man-cycle-2 volumes. Set. 1. Black man. 2. Black power‎

‎Vasily Golovachev. Black man-cycle-2 volumes. Set. 1. Black man. 2. Black power. Black time. In Russian /Golovachev Vasiliy. Chernyy chelovek-tsikl-2 toma. Komplekt. 1. Chernyy chelovek. 2. Chernaya sila. Chernoe vremya. The Founding Fathers. Russian Space. M. Eksmo. 2007. 832 and 672cc. Good. We have thousands of titles and often several copies of each title may be available. Please feel free to contact us for a detailed description of the copies available. SKUalb2efc46788f6ea408.‎

‎Cook Glen. Chronicles of the Black Squad. In 5 books: 1. Chronicles of the Bla‎

‎Cook Glen. Chronicles of the Black Squad. In 5 books: 1. Chronicles of the Black Squad. 2. Books of the South. 3. Return of the Black Squad. 4. Books of the Dead. 5. Portal of Shadows. In Russian /Kuk Glen. Khroniki Chernogo Otryada. V 5 knigakh: 1. Khroniki Chernogo Otryada. 2. Knigi Yuga. 3. Vozvrashchenie Chernogo Otryada. 4. Knigi mertvykh. 5. Portal Teney. Series: Stars of the new fantasy. S.Pb.ABC-Atticus. 2019-2020. 896, 880, 848, 1040, 480 p. 1. Chronicles of the Black Squad: Black Squad. Castle of Shadows. White Rose. 2. Books of the South: Game of Shadows. Steel Dreams. Silver wedge. 3. Return of the Black Squad: Hard Times. Darkness. 4. Books of the Dead: Waters Sleeping. Soldiers Live. 5. We have thousands of titles and often several copies of each title may be available. Please feel free to contact us for a detailed description of the copies available. SKUalb19d30ba96074c5ad.‎

‎Past-Future Asymmetry of the Gravitational Field of a Point Particle. - [INTRODUCING THE EVENT-HORIZON AND INITIATED BLACK HOLE RESEARCH]‎

‎Lancaster PA, American Physical Society, 1958. Royal8vo. In the original blue printed wrappers. In ""The Physical Review"", Volume 110, Second Series, Number 4, May 15. Previous owner's stamp to front wrapper, otherwise a very fine and clean copy. Pp. 965-967. [Entire issue: Pp. 793-997].‎

‎First printing of Finkelstein's landmark paper in which he identified the Schwarzschild surface as an event horizon, ""a perfect unidirectional membrane: causal influences can cross it in only one direction"". This did not strictly contradict Oppenheimer's results, but extended them to include the point of view of infalling observers. Finkelstein's solution extended the Schwarzschild solution for the future of observers falling into a black hole. This paper influenced Penrose and Landau and essentially triggered the black-hole research.""Many prominent doubting physicists were reluctant to accept the concept of a black hole, in large measurement because of the anomaly that the implosion of a star cannot be observed. Yet a particle inexorably falls into the center at r = 0 just as time marches on - because in general relativity time and space exchange roles inside a black hole (which has the making of another paradox). One solution, or at least reconciliation, of the observational black hole paradox was achieved only in the last decades. David Finkelstein (in the present paper) ascertained a new reference frame of framework for Schwarzschild space-time. Finkelstein's reference frame simultaneously covered all regions of space-time from the imploding star to distant reaches of space. This all-embracing reference frame is now called the Eddington-Finkelstein frame"" (Kreitler, Trends in Black Hole research, P. 6). ‎