‎The Trader's Assistant: Containing I. Exact and useful tables... VIII. A set of tables for mechanics, particularly weavers, in warping. - [THE MOST EXTENSIVE WORK FOR LOOKING UP INTEREST- AND EXCHANGE-RATES]‎

‎Perth, Robert Morison, 1784. 8vo. contemporary full calf with red leather title-label and gilt lines to spine, forming 6 compartments. Signed by Robert Morison. Extremities with wear back board with nicks and discolouring. Internally fine and clean. (16), 349, (2), 302-317 pp.‎

‎Scarce first edition of this popular work, containing extensive conversion tables including those for interest, for commissions and exchange, primarily for converting to British money.The work was intended to be a support for merchants, traders and bankers for whom it was necessary to quickly be able to look up interest- and exchange-rates. Similar works had been published previously, but this was the most extensive work published at the time. It was reprinted several times. ‎

‎Topographical and Geological Maps. Glasgow Meeting, 1928.‎

‎1928 Two large folded, coloured maps of the Glasgow district in envelope.‎

‎Traité élémentaire sur la Fortification et L'Artillerie, par demandes et par réponses, par Monsieur le Chevalier DE***‎

‎A Londres, no publ., 1786. Uncut in contemp. green stiff boards. Stamp on title-page. (4),95 pp., 2 large folded engraved plans. Clean and fine.‎

‎Klaus Jordan, 3810.‎

‎Trees of the Duars and Terai.‎

‎1957 vii, [5], 114 p., num. figs/pls, frontispiece, printed boards. Title-page missing or never issued. Scarce.‎

‎Uber die gegenwartige Verfassung des turkischen Staates. - [ON THE CONSTITUTION OF THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE]‎

‎Hermannstadt, Hochmeister, 1790. 8vo. In contemporary (original?) blue paper covered boards with gilt lettering to spine. Corners bumped and boards with scratches. Internally fine and clean. 276, (10) pp.‎

‎Exceedingly rare work on the state of the Turkish/Ottoman empire. The author is anonymous but with a focus on state income, state administration, juristically aspects and visits by foreign ministers and embassies, the author was most likely a diplomat in the Ottoman Empire. The late 18th century was a dire period for the Ottoman Empire which was facing several challenges and undergoing significant changes. Here are some key aspects of its state during that time. It was in a state of decline and facing numerous challenges, both internally and externally. While efforts were made to reform and modernize certain aspects of the empire, they were often met with resistance and were insufficient to reverse the overall decline.‎

‎Ueber die gemeinschaftlichen Fehler vieler Festungen nebst einigen Vorschlägen denselben zu abzuhelsen. Von einem Königlich=Preussischen Officier. Mit einem Kupfer.‎

‎Breslau, Wilhelm Gottlieb Korn, 1809. Contemp. hcalf. Richly gilt spine, titlelabel with gilt lettering. A paperlabel pasted on upper part of spine. Stamps on title-page. 72 pp and 1 folded engraved plate. Some browning to title-page. A few brownspots.‎

‎Klaus Jordan, 3841.‎

‎Van Belkums geillustreerde encyclopaedie voor iedereen.‎

‎n.d. (ca. 1905) 380 p., 58 b/w pls, 7 col. pls (depicting flags, medals, coat of arms), 1 folded map depicting the Dutch railroad system, 2 col. maps (depicting Indonesia and the West Indies), 1 col. frontispiece (depicting the coat of arms of the royal family), hcloth (spine faded). Two small library stamps.‎

‎Verhandlungen und Beschlusse der Deutschen Bundesversammlung in der Orientalischen Angelegenheit mit den dazu gehörigen Actenstücken.‎

‎Leipzig, Geibel, 1855. Cont. hcloth. Stamp on title. 146 pp.‎

‎Versuch einer Anleitung zur Ausbildun ugnd Führung der Blänker für Subalternoffiziere der Infanterie,...‎

‎Dresden, Gottschalck, 1845. Contemp. hcalf. Gilt spine. Gilt lettering. Stamp on title-page. VI,82,(2). Scattered brownspots.‎

‎Versuch eines Vorpostendienstes bei den deutschen Armeen nach neuen auf die Erfahrung des letzten Kriges gebaueten Grundsätzen von einem deutschen Kavallerieoffizier. Mit schwarzen und illuminirten Plans.‎

‎Leipzig, Baumgärtnerischen Buchhandlung, 1805. Contemp. hcalf, spine gilt, titlelabel with gilt lettering. Stamp on titlepage. IV,396 pp., 8 large folded engraved plans and maps, some with handcolouring. 3 first leaves a bit brownspotted.‎

‎Verzeichniss ueber eine Samlung von Versteinerungen aus den Jura und Liasgebilden Oberfrankens im Königreich Bayern.‎

‎no date (ca. 1830-1840) 20 p., large 4to (21 x 34 cm), loose in paper cover with hand written title. Neatly handwritten document on a collection of German fossils. It includes Echinoderms and Brachiopods, and Molluscs are on pages 8-20. It gives, number, species name, stratigraphic layer, locality and number of specimens.‎

‎Views in the Scottish Lake District‎

‎Edinburgh, Published by Banks & Co, c1870, ‎

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‎Von der Bildung des Officiers.‎

‎Hadersleben, Luckander, 1786. Contemp. full mottled calf. Giltspine. Titlelabel with gilt lettering. Gilt borders on covers. Stamp on title-page. 40 pp. On good paper. ‎

‎Vorschrift zur Vereinfachung und Verfassung der summarischen und detaillirten Fortifications=Bauanträge, der geniehauptämtlichen Bauerledigungen und der jährlichen fortificatorischen Haupt=Baurechnung.‎

‎Wien, Aus der k.k. Hof-und Staats=Aerarial=Druckerey, 1838. 4to. Contemp. hcalf. Titlelabel with gilt lettering on frontcover. A paperlabel pasted on upper part of back. Stamps on titlepage. 32,VIII pp. Printed on good paper.‎

‎Not in Klaus Jordan: Bibliographie zur Geschichte des Festungsbaues von den Anfängen bis 1914. Marburg, 2003.‎

‎Wehrverfassungen, Kriegslehren und Friedensideen im Jahrhundert der Industrie. Von O.v.P.‎

‎Berlin, Mittler, 1843. Contemp. hcalf. Gilt spine. Stamp on title-page. Gilt lettering. IV,346 pp. Faint scattered brownspots.‎

‎Roesel, introduction à la 3° classe des papillons de nuit ou description abrégée des caractères qui distinguent les chenilles, chrisalides et papillons de cette classe.‎

‎n.d. (ca. late 18th century) Anonymous Manuscript. Decorated title-page, 399 p., 4to, black half cloth from around 1900 with marbled boards (wear on extremities). Well written in a regular hand. Lower right corner (blank) of first few pages with some water-damp damage (not affecting the text)Seems to be a translation [complement?] into French from a part of Rösel van Rosenhof’s famous work ‘’Der monatlich-herausgegebenen Insecten-Belustigungen’’. This work was published in German, and Dutch. Although the physician J.F. Isenflamm (1726- is said to has published a translation (without plates?) in 1779, it seems very rare and I could not find a physical trace of that book.Manuscrit anonyme, page de titre décorée, 399 p., 4to, demi-toile noire postérieure (vers 1900) à coins. Belle écriture régulière à la plume sur papier réglé, Très bon état général, quelques traces d'humidité en marge des premiers feuillets (avec un peu de manque de papier au coin inferieur) et sur une page. Semble constituer un complément d'informations à [ou une traduction d’une partie de] l'ouvrage de Roesel von Rosenhof "Der monatlich-herausgegebenen Insecten-Belustigungen", sur les premiers états de papillons nocturnes et diurnes. Ce livre était publié en Allemand et Hollandais. Bien que le Docteur J.F. Isemflamm apparement a publié une traduction en 1779, aucune trace physique de ce livre a était trouvé par moi.‎

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‎Hommage aux Dames.‎

‎Paris, Janet, (1816). 12mo. Orig. full pink silk-binding, richly gilt and in original silk-slipcase, gilt. All edges gilt. 156 pp., 6 engraved plates. + Souvenir (14) pp., a calendar with 12 engraved vignettes.‎

‎Kunst und Wunderbuch oder Verborgene Geheimnisse welche ein sterbender Vater seinen Kindern übergeben darinnen aus Natur und Kunst selbst erprobte Oeconomische, Medicinische, Sympatheti= und Antipathetische Geheimnisse enthalten sind...Nun aber auf un...‎

‎Nürnberg, Johann Eberhard Zeh, 1786. Contemp. hcalf, raised bands, richly gilt spine. Titlelabel in leather with gilt lettering. A few small nicks to leather. 224 pp. A few scattered brownspots. A good copy.‎

‎The scarce first edition of this popular cookery -and popular medical book, which ran through many editions.‎

‎An attractive Dutch School Landscape Oil Painting ‎

‎A Dutch oil painting of a landscape scene - a water mill by a canal with trees and sky. Probably an amateur artist, it is signed P.M. '85. Assumed 1985. Oil on canvas, and mounted in a wooden and gilt frame. Sold with the frame. Frame size 500 mm width x 420 mm height. Image size 285 mm x 230 mm. The painting is in very good condition, with just a touch of crackle to the glaze. The frame is mainly in good condition, but with a little rubbing to the lower edge.‎

‎Chang and Fak-Hong's United Magicians presents The Bhuda ‎

‎Valencia Hija de E. Mirabet 1928 Affiche lithographique couleur anonyme, marouflée sur toile de lin. "Les magiciens unis de Chang et Fak-Hong présentent le Bhuda". 63,5 x 44 cm. Chang et Fak Hong étaient un duo illusionniste populaire des années 1920 et 1930, renommé dans toute l'Europe et les États-Unis. Très bonne condition. Quelques rousseurs sur les bords blanc et crème. Légère effilochage au bord du lin dévêtu. Globalement très attractif.‎

‎An anonymous colour lithographic poster, mounted on linen. "Chang and Fak-Hong's United Magicians presents The Bhuda". 63.5 x 44 cm. Chang and Fak Hong were a popular illusionist duo of the 1920s and 1930s, renowned throughout Europe and the United States. Very good condition. A few foxing spots to the white and cream edges. Slight fraying to the undressed linen edge. Overall very attractive.‎

‎Important natural history books and atlases.‎

‎1997 London, Christie's, 1997 : In-4 Carré, Broché. 138 pp., 64 lots, illustrations N&B et couleurs in-texte, vente du 30 avril 1997 Très bon état, Couv. remarquable, Dos impeccable, Intérieur frais.‎

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‎Natural history.‎

‎2001 London, Christie's, 2001 : In-4 Carré, Broché. 169 pp., 127 lots, vente du 4 juin 2001 Très bon état, Couv. remarquable, Dos impeccable, Intérieur frais.‎

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‎Natural history.‎

‎1998 London, Christie's, 1998 : In-4 Carré, Broché. 210 pp., 160 lots, nombreuses illustrations en couleurs in-texte, vente du 19 mai 1998 Très bon état, Couv. fraîche, Dos impeccable, Intérieur frais.‎

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‎Dans les Regions Dévastées. L'Oeuvre de Reconstruction et la Solidarité Francaise.‎

‎(Paris), 1925. 4to. Orig. full cloth, gilt. Inner hinges weakening and a tear to rear hinge. IV,403 pp. Richly illustrated in the text and many mounted plates.‎

‎Affaire Bordone : procès en diffamation au sujet de l'ouvrage "Garibaldi et l'armée des Vosges, par le général Bordone",... / Cour d'assises de la Seine 1872 ‎

‎ 1872 ECHO DE LA SORBONNE 1872,in12 broché,234p.,bon état.‎