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London: printed by W. Strahan and M. Woodfall, and sold by G. Kearsley, F. Newbury, and W. Flexney, , 1774. Scarce first edition of an anonymously compiled legal vade mecum for farmers and country gentlemen, with particular attention given to game laws, tithes, highways and turnpike roads, fishing, fish ponds and rivers, the manufacture of and duty on malt, and laws relating to the manufacture and retail of cyder, mum, perry, and hops. The work further gives details of "all the acts of parliament, and adjudged cases thereupon, relating to cattle, corn, hay, straw, timber and other trees, butter and cheese, and every other article in which the farmer or country gentleman is materially interested." A second edition was published the same year. Duodecimo (168 x 100 mm). Contemporary sheep, blindstamp double rule border to covers, board edges decorated with a gilt roll, spine unlettered. Front joint lightly rubbed, small chip to foot of spine; imprint date just shaved; a very good copy. ESTC T55599,… Read More

L'Ambassade de la Compagnie Orientale. Pieter van der Aa - Leiden., 1665, 1st.. John Nieuhoff was an explorer whose travels were recorded in this first French edition of 'L'Ambassade de la Compagnie Orientale'. These beautiful prints brought important knowledge of late 17th century China to Europe. Copper engraving. Uncoloured. Fine condition Size: 30.4 x 22 cm. (12 x 8½ inches)

Leiden., 1665. John Nieuhoff was an explorer whose travels were recorded in this first French edition of 'L'Ambassade de la Compagnie Orientale'. These beautiful prints brought important knowledge of late 17th century China to Europe. Copper engraving. Uncoloured. Fine condition Size: 30.4 x 22 cm.

L'Ambassade de la Compagnie Orientale. Pieter van der Aa - Leiden., 1665, 1st.. John Nieuhoff was an explorer whose travels were recorded in this first French edition of L'Ambassade de la Compagnie Orientale. These beautiful prints brought important knowledge of Qing Dynasty China to Europe. Copper engraving. Uncoloured. Fine condition Size: 30.4 x 22 cm. (12 x 8½ inches)

L'Ambassade de la Compagnie Orientale. Pieter van der Aa - Leiden., 1665, 1st.. John Nieuhoff was an explorer whose travels were recorded in this first French edition of L'Ambassade de la Compagnie Orientale. These beautiful prints brought important knowledge of Qing Dynasty China to Europe. Copper engraving. Uncoloured. Fine condition Size: 30.4 x 22 cm. (12 x 8½ inches)

Leiden., 1665. John Nieuhoff was an explorer whose travels were recorded in this first French edition of 'L'Ambassade de la Compagnie Orientale'. These beautiful prints brought important knowledge of late 17th century China to Europe. Copper engraving. Uncoloured. Fine condition Size: 30.4 x 22 cm.

Leiden., 1665. A truly apocalyptic print depicting an earthquake and erupting volcano in Japan ("Jedo"). Panicking people in the foreground, a flood or mudslide to the right sweeping trees and buildings along with it, destroyed buildings and trees, dark brooding clouds and a fiery erupting volcano on the horizon, all these add up to make a truly terrifying scene. Most antique prints present an idealised vision of their subjects, but this view however, hides nothing in its portrayal of a natural disaster. Nieuhoff's L'Ambassade de la Compagnie Orientale. Copper engraving. Uncoloured. Very good condition. Good wide margins. The print is clean and crisp. Size: 32 x 23.5 cm.

Leiden: , c1707. Trinity College, Cambridge, was founded by Henry VIII in 1546. It was formed by the merger of two existing, much older, medieval halls; King's Hall (1317) and Michaelhouse (1324). Nevil's Court was created via a bequest by one of the masters of Trinity College, Thomas Nevil (1593-1615). This delightful pair of octavo engravings are based on the earlier and larger work entitled Cantabrigia Illustrata (1690) by the English baroque engraver, draughtsman and painter, David Loggan. It was produced by James Beeverall, in Les Delices de la Grande Bretagne and published in Leiden by Pieter van der Aa. Size: 155 x 180 mm each. Copperplate engravings. Slightly toned but in good condition.

L'Ambassade de la Compagnie Orientale. Pieter van der Aa - Leiden., 1665. John Nieuhoff was an explorer whose travels were recorded in this first French edition of L'Ambassade de la Compagnie Orientale. These beautiful prints brought important knowledge of late 17th-century China to Europe. Copper engraving. Uncoloured. Fine condition Size: 33 x 23 cm.

Leiden., c1713-14. Pieter van der AA (1659-1733) was from a family of booksellers and publishers in Leiden, who flourished during the late seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries. His work was well executed and highly regarded by his contemporaries. The maps themselves are easily recognized and distinguished by their attractive title cartouches, and for the precise cartographic detail they contain. A very beautiful and attractive map of Sweden combining modern day Norway, Finland, Latvia and Estonia. Size: 245 x 335 mm. Copperplate engraving with original outline colour and later hand colour. Good condition.

Leiden., c1713-14. Pieter van der AA (1659-1733) was from a family of booksellers and publishers in Leiden, who flourished during the late seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries. His work was well executed and highly regarded by his contemporaries. The maps themselves are easily recognized and distinguished by their attractive title cartouches, and for the precise cartographic detail they contain. This map covers the southern (Walloon) French speaking portion of Belgium. Size: 245 x 330 mm. Copperplate engraving with original outline colour and later hand colour. Good condition. Slight discolouration to central fold.

Leiden, c1707. A fine view of the twelfth century Bolsover Castle, situated near Chesterfield in Derbyshire. The castle was originally built for the Peverel family however, the Earls of Derby claimed all Peverel lands when they fled England into exile. During the English Civil War (1642-51) the castle was taken by the Parliamentarians, and was 'slighted' and left in a ruinous state. Published in the multi-volume work entitled "Les Delices de la Grande Bretagne & L'Irlande". Size: 160 x 170 mm. Copperplate engraving with later hand colour. Fine condition.

Leiden: , c1707. In the early days of Oxford University, the church was adopted as the first building of the university. There has been a church on the site in the High Street since Saxon times. This delightful octavo engraving is based on the earlier and larger work entitled 'Oxonia Illustrata' (1695) by the English baroque engraver, draughtsman and painter; David Loggan. It was produced by James Beeverall, in the 'Les Delices de la Grande Bretagne' and published in Leiden by Pieter van der Aa. Size: 155 x 175 mm. Copperplate engraving. Mild toning, but in good condition.

Leiden: , c1707. All Souls College is one of the wealthier Oxford colleges, founded in the fifteenth century by King Henry VI. This delightful octavo engraving is based on the earlier and larger work entitled 'Oxonia Illustrata' (1695) by the English baroque engraver, draughtsman and painter; David Loggan. It was produced by James Beeverall, in the 'Les Delices de la Grande Bretagne' and published in Leiden by Pieter van der Aa. Size: 155 x 175 mm. Copperplate engraving. Mild toning, in good condition.

L'Ambassade de la Compagnie Orientale. Pieter van der Aa - Leiden., 1665, 1st.. John Nieuhoff was an explorer whose travels were recorded in this first French edition of L'Ambassade de la Compagnie Orientale. These beautiful prints brought important knowledge of Qing Dynasty China to Europe. Copper engraving. Uncoloured. Fine condition Size: 30.4 x 22 cm. (12 x 8½ inches)

L'Ambassade de la Compagnie Orientale. Pieter van der Aa - Leiden., 1665, 1st.. John Nieuhoff was an explorer whose travels were recorded in this first French edition of L'Ambassade de la Compagnie Orientale. These beautiful prints brought important knowledge of Qing Dynasty China to Europe. Copper engraving. Uncoloured. Fine condition Size: 30.4 x 22 cm. (12 x 8½ inches)

Leiden: , c1707. An internal view of St. John's College - one of Oxford's richest colleges, founded by Thomas White, a wealthy merchant in 1555. This delightful octavo engraving is based on the earlier and larger work entitled 'Oxonia Illustrata' (1695) by the English baroque engraver, draughtsman and painter; David Loggan. It was produced by James Beeverall, in the 'Les Delices de la Grande Bretagne' and published in Leiden by Pieter van der Aa. Size: 155 x 175 mm. Copperplate engraving. Slightly toned, but in good condition.

Leiden., c1713-14. Pieter van der AA (1659-1733) was from a family of booksellers and publishers in Leiden, who flourished during the late seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries. His work was well executed and highly regarded by his contemporaries. The maps themselves are easily recognized and distinguished by their attractive title cartouches, and for the precise cartographic detail they contain. A map of this northern province of France. Principal cities are Saint Omer, Arras and Bethune. Size: 245 340 mm. Copperplate engraving with original outline colour and later hand colour. Fair condition. Some staining and discolouration to the central fold. Minor repair to lower central fold.

Leiden., c1707. Arbroath is situated in Angus, on the North Sea coast of Scotland - south of Aberdeen and to the north of Dundee. It has a ruined twelfth century Abbey. Published in the multi-volume work entitled "Les Delices de la Grande Bretagne & L'Irlande". Size: 160 x 165 mm. Copperplate engraving with later hand colour. Fine condition.

Leiden., c1713-14. Pieter van der AA (1659-1733) was from a family of booksellers and publishers in Leiden, who flourished during the late seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries. His work was well executed and highly regarded by his contemporaries. The maps themselves are easily recognized and distinguished by their attractive title cartouches, and for the precise cartographic detail they contain. This is a charming smaller map of Portugal, diplaying her physical features, cities and towns and provinces wonderfully well. Size 245 x 330 mm. Copperplate engraving with original outline colour and later hand colour. Good condition. Some age toning and slight discolouration to the central fold.