El Cojo Ilustrado Complete Collection by VV.AA - 1975

The cover of this book has much wear. A binding was added later as well as pads for the corner's of the book. the previous owners names are written on the inside of the front cover and on the top of the third blank page. The pages are yellowing and tanning. The edges of most of the pages are worn. This is a rare book and dates 147 years old.."There are three books which ought to be found in every household - the Bible, an English dictionary, and a Bible dictionary. The necessity of the first two is universally admitted; and a moment's consideration will show the almost equal importance of the third." - Preface to the edition by the publishers

1853 Life of Blessed Virgin Mary Orsini English Catholic Ireland IllustratedA beautiful, rare English edition of Orsini's 'Life of the Blessed Virgin Mary.' This fine work of Catholic literature was translated out of the original French into English and is "a labor of love for a Catholic to celebrate the praises and publish the renown of our most dear Mother." Called a 'Superb Work' by the Lambruschini 'Treatise on the Immaculate Conception', this work was written to honor the Virgin Mary and hold her in the highest regard. Translated by Mrs. J Sadlier, this work "follows the course of the universal devotion wherewith the Church has honored, and does still honor, this Queen of angels and of men. It shows how from age to age that devotion has grown and prospected coequal with Catholicity and records the shrines and churches erected in every land under her invocation. It embodies the Eastern traditions concerning her with the conclusive testimony of the Fathers; the little which is related of her in… Read More

1848 Fascination Charming Occult Sleep Walking HYPNOTISM Satanism Philosophy
John Newman's "Fascination" is a mid-19th-century classic on the study of hypnotism and spiritual therapy. Also known as "The Philosophy of Charming", this book covers a wide variety of topics from a Christian perspective including snake charming, Satanic worship, spirits in the physical world, somnambulism (sleep walking), secrets of ancient of Egypt, and much more!
Item number: #12905
Price: $499
NEWMAN, John
Fascination, or the philosophy of charming.
New York: Fowlers and Wells, 1848.

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· Collation: Complete with all pages:
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x, 176, [12]
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18 illustrations
· References: Wellcome .b2114378x;
· Language: English
· Binding: Hardcover; tight & secure
· Size: ~7.5in X 5in (19cm x 13cm)
· Quite scarce
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1858 Traditions of Dee-Coo-Dah Native American Indian Mounds Illustrated Pidgeon
"Traditions of Dee-Coo-Dah" is general history of the lost Native American Indian tribes of Northern Mississippi and the ruins they left. He claimed to have discovered a network of symbols used by an ancient race of Native Americans called the 'Dee-Coo-Dah.'
Even though the events described in 'Traditions' are disputed, the content is highly desirable and helps develop the legends of 19th-century North American Indian tribes. According to Sabin, this book is
"A record of personal examination of a great number of ancient mounds and fortifications, and of the traditions regarding them, obtained from an aged Sioux chief…The numerous plates afford very clear illustrations of many remains of Indian structures."
Item number: #17727
Price: $499
PIDGEON, William
Traditions of De-coo-dah, and antiquarian researches : comprising extensive explorations, surveys, and excavations of the wonderful and mysterious earthen remains of… Read More

1857 Saint Ambrose Bishop of Milan BEAUTIFUL BINDING Miracles Roman Empire
"No one heals himself by wounding another."
― Ambrose of Milan
Saint Ambrose, Bishop of Milan, is the most important ecclesiastical father of the 4th-century and has continually been an influence both in Milan and throughout the Western world even though he has been associated with persecutions of non-Christians.
This beautiful 19th-century edition of the life and history of Saint Ambrose was bound in a stunning, decorative boxboard binding. Highly desirable, beautiful display.

Item number: #20696
Price: $499
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Histoire de Saint Ambroise, archevêque de Milan
Tours: A Mame et Cie, 1857.

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· Collation: Complete with all pages
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[4], 187, [1]
· Provenance: Bookplate – Alexandre Gouitteau, 1857
· Language: French
· Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure
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Beautiful, decorative binding
· Size: ~7.25in X 4.5in (18.5cm x 11.5cm)
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London: Lackington, Allen, & Co, 1813. leather_bound. Late 19th century full brown, mottled calf. Aeg. Fine. 2 Vols. Rowlandson, Thomas. 224, 205 pages. 20.5 x 12.5 cm. Hand colored frontispiece by Thomas Rowlandson. Smollett's influence has been as important as his achievement." [see: CBEL Vol. X, p.37]. Hume said that Smollett was like a coco-nut, rough outside, but full of human kindness within. After Fielding, Smollett counts as the greatest purveyor of comic prose-epic of contemporary life to his generation, if not to his century. [see:DNB]. Bound by R. Wallis, raised bands, spine panels richly gilt, double gilt cover border panels, inner dentelles, marbled endpapers, two leather spine labels, moderate text toning, one cover rehinged.

In three 8vo. volumes.Vol. 1: Three unnumbered title pages + vi-viii, pp.287 + 32 pp. Publisher's catalogues No.1 & 2, dated October, 1842;Vol. 2: 269pp. plus identical 32 pp. catalogues;
Vol. 3: 225pp. and an additional note by author.
With an engraved frontispiece to each volume, numerous engraved illustrations in the text, and publisher's advertisement catalogues to Vols. I and II. Spines lightly sunned. Original publisher's bindings by Westleys & Clark, London. Light yellow FEPs with original owner's neat signatures (Marie Tronchin) on all three volumes. Internally very clean. The first edition of Frederick Marryat's (1792-1848) three volume naval adventure for children, following the Seagrave family and their experiences surviving on an island after shipwreck.
Marryat began writing books for children in 1839 when his own children asked him to write a continuation of their own favourite The Swiss Family Robinson. But when Marryat came to examine Wyss's tale, he considered it so implausible, so… Read More

1841 Naturalists Jardine Mammalia Marsupial Kangaroo Koala Color Illustrated
Sir William Jardine was a 19th-century Scottish naturalist most known for his extensive series of books on natural history, 'The Naturalist's Library'.

This undated edition of Jardine's 'Mammalia' is beautifully color illustrated with 37 engravings of various species of 'Marsupial and Pouched Animals'! The plates from Jardine's works are exceedingly desirable and are found framed and displayed by themselves. This volume showcases illustrations and descriptions of possums, kangaroos, koalas, wombats, and much more. This volume also includes a memorial and portrait of Barclay.
Item number: #10471
Price: $499
JARDINE, Sir William
The Naturalist's Library, Mammalia… Marsupialia or Pouched Animals.
London, Edinburgh: W. H. Lizars, Henry G. Bohn, [1841].

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o 37 engraved plates (many hand colored)
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References: Lowndes 1192
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Language: English
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Philadelphia: Billstein & Sons, 1892. First edition. Gray sewn paper wrappers with attached cover sheet. Two inch closed tear at head of spine, pages partially uncut. Contains various addresses and readings in honor of Whitman, along with several excerpts from his work. Apparently issued in an edition of 750 numbered copies; this copy unnumbered. BAL, Whitman sec. IV, p. 99.

London: Bradbury & Evans, 1853. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket, As Issued. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. pp: [vi]vii-xvi [1]2-624. FIRST EDITION. Bound in light brown half leather over marbled boards, all edges trimmed. The novel was first published as a serial between March 1852 and September 1853. The first edition after the serial. Dickens uses this novel to satirize the British judicial system. Though the legal profession criticized Dickens' satire as exaggerated, this novel helped support a judicial reform movement, which culminated in the enactment of legal reform in the 1870s. This is a very good, or better, copy of the first edition. Dickens' novel of the British judicial system. Considered by many to be his best work.