18th Century Literature

1789 RARE Cavalry Regulations Spanish Army Portugal Seven Years War Spain Lippe
General William Schaumburg Lippe was an 18th-century German military officer known for his command during the Seven Years War. In 1762, Lippe was requested to serve in Portugal against Spain where he employed his superior defensive-minded tactics – tactics that proved dissuade Spain and ultimately lead to the peace in 1763. Lippe composed an important military treatise written to instruct on the cavalry regulations, disciplines, and exercises. This book was published into Portuguese and became an important work in the development of 18th-century Portuguese military operations.
Item number: #23282
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SCHAUMBURG-LIPPE, William of
Regulamento para o exercicio, e disciplina dos regimentos de cavalleria dos exercitos de Sua Magestade fidelissima
Lisboa: Na Regia Officina Typografica, 1789.
Details:
· Collation: Complete with all pages
o Regulamento – [4], 236
3 leaves of plates
o Instruccoens Geraes – 53, [3]
o… Read More

1782 Fortification Military & WAR Forts Illustrated Artillery Ballistics Vauban
Guillaume le Blond's 'Elements of Fortification' was a highly desired 18th-century military handbook. In this book, Le Blond describes the techniques used by world military powers to build their forts, much of which comes from earlier French military authors such as Vauban. This treatise incorporates information on artillery and ballistic weapons, machines used in military architecture and warfare, the invention and development of gunpowder, and much more.
The content of this work is notable and desirable; however, the illustrated engravings make this work so much more popular. Engravings include views of forts, walls, and ammunition!
Item number: #23016
Price: $599
Le BLOND, Guillaume
Elémens de fortification contenant Les principes & la defcription raisonnée des différens ouvrages qu'on emploie à la Fortification des places
A Paris: Chez L. Cellot, Impr.-Libr. Gendre & Successeur de Ch.-Ant. Jombert, 1782. (printed… Read More

1774 Pacific Ocean Voyages 1ed Byron Wallis Carteret Cook Hawkesworth 15 MAPS

John Hawkesworth was an important English book editor, most known for his commission to edit Captain James Cook's 'Voyages'. First published in 1773, Hawkesworth edition of 'Account of the Voyages' included the stories of various important excursions of John Byron, Captain Wallis, Carteret, and of course James Cook. He describes the customs and manners of the people living in the South Seas, as well as specific highlights from the voyages.

This first volume contains illustrations and descriptions of some of the following:
· Byron with the Patagonians
· Magellan voyage routes
· Discovery of the Pitcairn Islands
· Discoveries of Carteret in the New Britain and New Guinea
· Impressive maps throughout!

Item number: #23268
Price: $599

HAWKESWORTH, John

Relation des voyages entrepris par ordre de Sa Majesté Britannique, et successivement executés par le Commodore Byron, le… Read More

1758 John Bunyan Puritan Grace Abounding Chief of Sinners Glasgow Scotland Bible

John Bunyan was best-known for his masterpiece 'The Pilgrim's Progress', one of the most important pieces of Puritan literature. In addition to 'Pilgrim's Progress', Bunyan wrote a work entitled 'Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners'. This book was written while Bunyan was in prison and is a sort of autobiography of Bunyan's own spiritual life and journey.

Item number: #23731
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BUNYAN, John

Grace abounding to the chief of sinners

Glasgow: Printed and sold by John Robertson Senior, 1758.

Details:
· Collation: Complete with all pages
o [8], 136
· Language: English
· Binding: Leather; secure
· Size: ~5.25in X 3.25in (13cm x 8cm)

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1702 GERMAN Lehmann European Rulers Rome Lombardy Papacy Monaco COATS of ARMS
Peter Lehmann's "Jetzt-herrschenden Europæ" is a rare 18th-century history of European monarchs, nobles, royals, and church fathers. Published in Frankfurt and Leipzig, this work describes the lives and careers of numerous European historical leaders including much attention given to Rome, Lombardy, the Papacy, Monaco, and many others. In fact, this book features hundreds and hundreds of short biographies throughout. Perhaps, though, the most important aspect of this work is the numerous full-page engravings filled with figures of royal arms.
Item number: #23771
Price: $599
LEHMANN, Peter Ambrosius
Petri Ambrosii Lehmanns Jetzt-herrschenden Europæ erster Theil : darinnen aller christl. Potentaten, käyserl. und königl.
Fanckfurt und Leipzig: Benjamin Schillern, anno 1702.
Details:
· Collation: complete with all pages; 3 parts in 1
o Part 1 – [4], 485, [11]
o Part 2 – [20], 405, [3]
8 engraved plates (including… Read More

1791 Leicester 1ed History of England Cathedrals Architecture King John Throsby

John Throsby was an 18th-century English historian known for his surveys of Leicester. Throsby served as Mayor of Leicester and gained was privy to much of the history and political growths of the English town, so much so, that he wrote numerous books on Leicester, most notably "History and Antiquities of the Ancient Town of Leicester". This work, first published in 1791, describes the establishment of Leicester under King John, the building of churches, cathedrals, and hospitals, as well as biographies of Leicester earls and mayors.

This impressive, full-page engravings in this 1791 first edition make it one of the best 18th-century histories of Leicester.

Item number: #23717
Price: $599

THROSBY, John

The History and Antiquities of the Ancient Town of Leicester

Leicester: printed by J. Brown, 1791. First edition.

Details:
· Collation: Complete with all pages
o [6], 423, [1]
o 47 plates
·… Read More

1736 HOMER Greek Poetry Iliad Odyssey MAP Scottish Enlightenment Blackwell

"Hateful to me as the gates of Hades is that man who hides one thing in his heart and speaks another."
― Homer, The Iliad

Homer, the legendary Greek poet, was responsible for the mythological epic poems the 'Iliad' and the 'Odyssey. These two poems focus on Greek mythological heroes, their military conquests, and involvement in the Trojan War. Each of these titles have been printed and reprinted countless times.

Scottish scholar Thomas Blackwell was one of the leading names of the Enlightenment. His best and most important work was his 'Enquiry into the Life of Homer' in which he argues that Homer's poems were a bridge between antiquity and what would become modern thinking, why Homer was popular, as well as noting the importance of oral traditions in ancient mythology.

This 1736 edition of Blackwell's 'Enquiry' features impressive engravings throughout including the highly coveted map of Greece!

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1757 Antiquity of Herculaneum Vesuvius Bayardi Pompeii Illustrated HUGE FOLIO
Ottavio Antonio Bayardi was an important 18th-century Italian scholar who composed a detailed list of artifacts found in the ancient city of Herculaneum. 'Prodromo dell Antichita d'Ercolano' or 'Catalogue of the Antiquities of Herculaneum', lists and illustrates coins, vases, heads and busts of satyrs, mythological figures, faunas, paintings, statues, and mosaics and frescoes. Following the rediscovery of Herculaneum and Pompeii after being buried in the ashes of Vesuvius, the European public became fascinated with the antiquities of these ancient cities. Bayardi delivered at the approval of Charles III of Spain.
This work was the first published by Stamperia and was the first official book dedicated to the study of Herculaneum. Charles III of Spain, (or Carlo VII, Kingdom of Two Sicilies) ordered the excavation of Herculaneum in 1738 and the Regale Stamperia was formed for the express purpose of publishing the discoveries… Read More

1794 Hooper Paradox Rational Recreations MAGIC TRICK Conjuring SECRETS Optics
William Hooper's "Rational Recreations" is a collection of 18th-century science experiment findings and reports. Hooper, a self-proclaimed natural philosopher, looked to expose many of the visual illusion scams that were prevalent throughout England at the time, exposing them through science. According to Bellion, Hooper's famed treatise,
"revealed the hidden workings of illusionistic devices and instructing readers in do-it-yourself gadgetry"
The most famous of these exposures was, what is now called 'Hooper's Paradox', which can be found on page 286 of the 4th volume of this edition. It did not appear to this degree in the earlier editions, making this 1794 edition all the more valuable. Other notable topics found in this work include the secrets of magician's magic mirrors, creating apparitions, a harpsichord that plays itself, and much more!
Item number: #23733
Price: $599
HOOPER, William
Rational recreations : in which… Read More

1778 Astronomy Treaty of Sphere Zodiac Isaac NEWTON Tycho Brahe Illustrated RARE

'Traite de la Sphere' was a popular 18th-century French study of astronomy and geography. With similar titles published by Vaugondy and Claude Buffier alike, Francois Robert published his version of 'Traite de la Sphere' which focused primarily on the astronomical systems with the discoveries of the most prominent astronomers of all time including Ptolemy, Tycho-Brahe, Descartes, and of course Isaac Newton! It even includes a short section on the Zodiac.

Note that this edition includes 5 folding engravings!

Item number: #23944
Price: $599

ROBERT, Francois

Traité de la Sphére avec l'exposition des différens systémes astronomiques du monde

A Paris: Chez Desnos, 1778.

Details:
· Collation: Complete with all pages
o [2], 94
o 5 folding engravings
· Provenance: Bookplate – Yves Louis Mongrolle
· Language: French
· Binding: Leather; secure
· Size: ~6.75in X 4in (16.5cm… Read More

1733 HEBREW Talmud 1ed Schottgen New Testament BIBLE Messianic Judaica RARE

Christian Schottgen was an early 18th-century German Bible historian best-known for his 'Hebrew Hours and Talmud in the New Testament' – a commentary on the New Testament written through the lens of the Talmud. In the mid-17th-century, English rabbi John Lightfoot wrote a similarly titled work which became the basis for Schottgen's most important work. First published in 1733, this work became one of the most important religious texts for Messianic Jews in Europe.

Item number: #23884
Price: $599

SCHOTTGEN, Christian

Horae Hebraicae et Talmudicae : in universum novum testamentum quibus Horae Io. Lightfooti in libris historicis supplentur

Dresdae et Lipsiae: apud Christoph. Hekelii b. Filium, 1733. First edition.

Details:
· Collation: Complete with all pages
o [26], 1280, [36]
· Language: Latin / Hebrew
· Binding: Vellum; tight and secure
· Size: ~8.75in X 7.25in X 3.25in (22cm x 18.5cm x… Read More

1760 Antiquity of Herculaneum Vesuvius Bayardi Pompeii Illustrated HUGE FOLIO

Ottavio Antonio Bayardi was an important 18th-century Italian scholar who composed a detailed list of artifacts found in the ancient city of Herculaneum. 'Prodromo dell Antichita d'Ercolano' or 'Catalogue of the Antiquities of Herculaneum', lists and illustrates coins, vases, heads and busts of satyrs, mythological figures, faunas, paintings, statues, and mosaics and frescoes. Following the rediscovery of Herculaneum and Pompeii after being buried in the ashes of Vesuvius, the European public became fascinated with the antiquities of these ancient cities. Bayardi delivered at the approval of Charles III of Spain.

This work was the first published by Stamperia and was the first official book dedicated to the study of Herculaneum. Charles III of Spain, (or Carlo VII, Kingdom of Two Sicilies) ordered the excavation of Herculaneum in 1738 and the Regale Stamperia was formed for the express purpose of publishing the… Read More

1790 EXQUISITE Portuguese Book of Hours Virgin Mary Catholic Prayer Hymns Lisbon

A highly rare and desirable 18th-century Portuguese printing of the Office of the Blessed Virgin – a devotional honoring the mother of Jesus. Published in Lisbon in 1790, this two-part devotional contains countless prayers, hymns and songs, and spiritual lessons with numerous full-page engravings throughout. Note the decorative Moroccan leather.

Item number: #23995
Price: $599

Catholic Church

Horas marianas, ou Officio menor da SS. Virgem Maria, Nossa Senhora, instituido, reformado, e approvado pela Santa Igreja, e exposto no idioma portuguez para espiritual consolação dos que ignorão a lingua latina quinta impressão

Lisboa: na regia officina typographica, 1790.

Details:
· Collation: Complete with all pages; 2 parts in 1
o [24], 310, [2]; 294, [5]
o Includes 14 engravings
· Language: Portuguese
· Binding: Leather; tight and secure
o Decorative red Moroccan leather
·… Read More

1762 Herculaneum Antiquity Vesuvius Bayardi Pompeii Illustrated HUGE FOLIO

Ottavio Antonio Bayardi was an important 18th-century Italian scholar who composed a detailed list of artifacts found in the ancient city of Herculaneum. 'Prodromo dell Antichita d'Ercolano' or 'Catalogue of the Antiquities of Herculaneum', lists and illustrates coins, vases, heads and busts of satyrs, mythological figures, faunas, paintings, statues, and mosaics and frescoes. Following the rediscovery of Herculaneum and Pompeii after being buried in the ashes of Vesuvius, the European public became fascinated with the antiquities of these ancient cities. Bayardi delivered at the approval of Charles III of Spain.

This work was the first published by Stamperia and was the first official book dedicated to the study of Herculaneum. Charles III of Spain, (or Carlo VII, Kingdom of Two Sicilies) ordered the excavation of Herculaneum in 1738 and the Regale Stamperia was formed for the express purpose of publishing the discoveries… Read More

1767 Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift Illustrated 2vin1 Leather French ART

"Every man desires to live long, but no man wishes to be old."
― Jonathan Swift, Gulliver's Travels

Jonathan Swift was an Irish clergyman and writer. He is known most notably for classics such as 'Gulliver's Travels' and 'Drapier's Letters'. "Travels into several remote nations" is both a satire on human nature and a parody of the "travellers' tales" literary subgenre. It is Swift's best-known full-length work, and an English Literature classic.

This 1767, two-volume French edition was published in La Haye in one leather-bound volume. Note the fine, full-page frontispieces.

Item number: #24037
Price: $599

SWIFT, Jonathan

Voyages du Capitaine Gulliver

A La Haye: Chez Jean Swart, 1767.

Details:
· Collation: Complete with all pages; 2 volumes (4 parts) in 1 tome
o Vol. 1 – [8], xvi, 154
o Vol. 2 – [6], 183, [1]
o 4 engravings throughout
· Language: French
· Binding: Leather; tight… Read More