Le Droit des Gens ou Principes de la Loi Naturelle, appliqués a la Conduite des Affaires des Nations et des Souverains
by Vattel, M. de
Neuchatel: De l'Imprimerie de la Société Typographique, 1777. Nouvelle édition. 1 vols. 4to. Contemporary calf. Nouvelle édition. 1 vols. 4to. One of the most important books on International Law. Jefferson particularily found it important.
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Flores Solitudinis. Certaine rare and elegant pieces; viz two excellent discourses of 1. Temperance, and patience; 2. Life and Death. By I.E. Nierembergius. The World Contemned; By Eucherius, BP of Lyon and The Life of Paulinus, BP of Nola
by Vaughan, Henry
London: Printed for Humphrey Moseley at the Princes Armes in St. Pauls Church-Yard, 1654. First edition. Woodcut initials, type-ornament headpieces, three section-titles with separate pagination and signatures commencing with The World Contemned, preliminaries bound in order π1 A4 χ4 π2; lacking blank 2G12. 12mo. Modern half calf over eighteenth-century marbled boards, early red and blue speckled edges. Last leaf... Read More
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An Inquiry into the Nature of Peace and the Terms of its Perpetuation
by Veblen, Thorstein
New York: The Macmillan Company, 1917. First edition. xiii,[3], 367, 7, ads] pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Publisher's green cloth. Fine. First edition. xiii,[3], 367, 7, ads] pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Veblen's work on peace, how it may be achieved and maintained, as well as the possible effects of perpetual peace on society.
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The Higher Learning in America A Memorandum on the Conduct of Universities by Business Men
by Veblen, Thorstein
New York: B. W. Huebsch, 1918. First edition. (x), 286 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Green cloth. Fine. First edition. (x), 286 pp. 1 vols. 8vo.
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The Higher Learning in America A Memorandum on the Conduct of Universities by Business Men
by Veblen, Thorstein
New York: B. W. Huebsch, 1918. First edition. (x), 286 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Green cloth. Spot on spine and lower cover, lightly rubbed, pastedowns discolored, else very good. First edition. (x), 286 pp. 1 vols. 8vo.
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On the Nature and Uses of Sabotage
by Veblen, Thorstein
New York: The Dial Publishing Co, 1919. First edition, [issued as Number 2 in the Dial Reprints series (from April 5, 1919 issue of 'The Dial')]. 21pp. Light crease on covers and text (where folded, with single vertical crease), tanning to covers, else a very good copy. First edition, [issued as Number 2 in the Dial Reprints series... Read More
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The Digressions of V. Written for His Own Fun and That of His Friends by …
by Vedder, Elihu
Boston and New York: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1910. Illustrated by the author. 521 pp. 1 vols. 4to. Olive cloth, ornately decorated in gilt, t.e.g. Upper hinge cracked, else Near Fine. Illustrated by the author. 521 pp. 1 vols. 4to.
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Institutorum Rei Militaris Libri Quinque
by Vegetius, Flavius Renatus
Lutetiæ [Paris]: Fr. Ambr. Didot, 1762. Frontis. 206pp. 12mo. Contemp red morocco. Frontis. 206pp. 12mo.
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De re militari libri quatuor post omnes omnium editiones, ope veterum librorum correcti, a Godescalco Stewechio Heusdano ; accesserunt Sex. IulI Frontini Strategematôn libri quatuor: Aelianus De instruendis aciebus: Modestus De vocabulis rei militaris: Castrametatio Romanorum ex historiis Polybii. ; accessit seorsum eiusdem G. StewechI in Fl. Vegetium Commentarius. ; Adiuncta eiusdem G. StewechI & Francisci ModI, in Iul. Frontinum coniectanea, & notae
by Vegetius Renatus, Flavius
Lugduni Batavorum [Leiden]: Ex officina Plantiniana, apud Franciscum Raphelengium, 1592. Second Plantin edition (first was 1585). Printer's device on title page, woodcut diagram of a roman encampment on folded leaf, and 51 woodcuts in the text (machinery, battlements, weapons, etc.). [16], 320; [16], 480, [31] pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Contemporary vellum, slightly soiled and bowed. First 150 pp. affected... Read More
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Institutorum Rei Miitaris. Libri quinque
by Vegetius, Flavius
Lutetiae: Fr. Ambr. Didot, 1762. With half-title. Frontispiece. [vi], 206 pp. 1 vols. 16mo. Contemporary mottled calf, edges red. Very Good copy, small chip at head of spine. With half-title. Frontispiece. [vi], 206 pp. 1 vols. 16mo.
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Miracle de Nostre Dame de la Marquise de la Gaudine
by [Veinant, Auguste, editor]
[Paris: Printed by Crapelet for Silvestre, 1841. First printed edition, one of 4 copies on vellum. Woodcut vignette on title, full page woodcut at end. [64], [2] pp. Gothic type. 12mo (6 x 4-1/2 inches; 15 x 11.5 cm.). Full red morocco with central strapwork medallion by Capé. Some rubbing to joints, but fine. First printed edition, one... Read More
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Vence, Place du Peyra
by (Vence, France) Chamberlain, Samuel V. (American, 1895-1975)
Pencil on paper, signed lower left ("SVC"). 1 vols. 9 x 12 inches. Matted. Pencil on paper, signed lower left ("SVC"). 1 vols. 9 x 12 inches. Lovely drawing of a quiet public square in this Medieval French town just north of Nice, famous for its associations with D.H. Lawrence and Henri Matisse.
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Histoire du Gouvernement de Venise, Avec le Suplement…et l'Examin de la Liberté originaire de Venise
by (Venetian History) Amelot de la Houssaie, Abraham Nicolas, Sieur (1634-1706)
Sur la Copie a Paris: Chez Frederic Leonard, 1677. Second French edition. Engraved title, two parts continuous pagination. [24], 550, [38] pp. 1 vols. Sm. 12mo. Vellum. Title in pen on spine, upper joint torn, some soiling of binding, light browning of text, mostly marginal, else a very good copy. Second French edition. Engraved title, two parts continuous... Read More
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The Log of the Venetia on a voyage from Cowes to the East Indies
by (Venetia)
London: Privately printed, 1897. First Edition. [iv], 176 pp. 1 vols. 4to. Full vellum, black morocco label to spine, gilt. First Edition. [iv], 176 pp. 1 vols. 4to. The Venetia was owned by Lord Ashburton. On board with him was Lady Ashburton, the Earl of Crawford, Walter Lindsay, Mrs and Mrs North and Dr Harrison. They were attended... Read More
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Group of 8 large color photographs of Venice
by (Venice) Kessel, Dmitri, photographer
[Venice, 1970. Printed circa 1984. Each SIGNED in ink below the image. 1 vols. Each approximately 13 x 9 inches. Fine. Printed circa 1984. Each SIGNED in ink below the image. 1 vols. Each approximately 13 x 9 inches. Lovely, luminous group of Venetian views lovingly shot and printed by the Russian-born photographer Kessel (1902 - 1995), whose... Read More
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Donati Iannotii Florentini Dialogi de Repub. Venetorum, cum Notiis et Lib. singulari de forma eiusdem Reip
by (Venice) Giannotti, Donato
Lugd. Batavorum [Leiden]: ex officina Elzeviriana, 1631. First Elzevir edition. [2] leaves (including engraved title showing the Venetian lion, by Claude Duysend), 506 pp., [9] leaves (Index). With 7 engraved plates (most are folding, some split at folds). 1 vols. 24mo. Contemporary vellum. Very good. First Elzevir edition. [2] leaves (including engraved title showing the Venetian lion, by... Read More
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The Reports of … Late One of the Justices of the Common-Pleas. In Two Parts …
by Ventris, Sir Peyton
London: Printed by the Assigns of Richard and Edward Atkyns, Esquires; for Charles Harper …, 1696. First edition. Frontispiece portrait and licence sheet in each volume. (12),429, (27); (19), (1), 368, (22), (2 ads) pp. Folio. Contemporary calf. Rubbed, upper board detached. Generally clean. Previous ownership signtures of John Short, 1728 and Jos. Hubbard, 1766. First edition. Frontispiece... Read More
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![A pleasant and compendious History of the first Inventers and Instituters of the most Famous Arts, Misteries, Laws, Customs and Manners in the whole World [De inventoribus rerum]. Together with many other Rarities and Remarkable things rarely known, and never before made Publick. To which is added, several curious Inventions, peculiarly attributed to England & English-men](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/635/759/248759635.0.m.jpg)
A pleasant and compendious History of the first Inventers and Instituters of the most Famous Arts, Misteries, Laws, Customs and Manners in the whole World [De inventoribus rerum]. Together with many other Rarities and Remarkable things rarely known, and never before made Publick. To which is added, several curious Inventions, peculiarly attributed to England & English-men
by Vergil, Polydore
London: printed and are to be sold by Edw. Poole, 1702. Pp. [i]-[xvi], 1-44, 35-159, [4, ads]. 1 vols. 12mo. Twentieth century quarter brown morocco and cloth boards, retaining an early nineteenth century ownership signature of "Thomas Lovatt His Book 1800. Pp. [i]-[xvi], 1-44, 35-159, [4, ads]. 1 vols. 12mo. Polydore Vergil's De Inventoribus Rerum, first published in... Read More
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Les Georgiques de…Traduites en Vers Français, avec Les Notes et Variantes, Suivies du Texte Latin. Par. M. L’Abbé de Lille [Jacques Delille]
by Vergilius Maro, Publius
[Paris]: L’Imprimerie de La Société Littéraire-Typgraphique, 1784. 1 vols. 8vo. In a very pretty contemporary binding of French tree calf, sides with ornamental borders, spine gilt with leather label, blue endpapers (front flyleaf clipped); very slight rubbing to edges, otherwise a very pretty copy. Bookplate of samuel W. Lambert and Nancy Bookseller label of Bontoux Libraire. 1 vols.... Read More
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Oeuvres libres. Les Amies. - Femmes. - Hombres
by Verlaine, Paul
np: s.n., nd. One of 400 copies for subscribers. 100, (2) pp. With erotic black and white headpieces. 1 vols. 8vo. Printed paper printed wrappers, untrimmed. Fine, in purpose made amateur box. One of 400 copies for subscribers. 100, (2) pp. With erotic black and white headpieces. 1 vols. 8vo. Containing the famous “Sonnet du Trou du Cul”... Read More
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Hombres (Hommes)
by Verlaine, Paul
[Paris]: Imprimé à Stamboul sous le manteau du Calife Mahomet l'année de l'Hegire 1327, 1909. Second edition. #12 of 207 copies (trois fois 69). 52, [1] pp. 1 vols. Small 4to. Tan printed wrappers. Second edition. #12 of 207 copies (trois fois 69). 52, [1] pp. 1 vols. Small 4to. The uncommon second edition of “Hombres,” containing the... Read More
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Poems of Paul Verlaine. Translated by Gertrude Hall
by Verlaine, Paul
Chicago: Stone & Kimball, 1895. First edition, #52 of 100 copies on Japan Vellum of the Green Tree Library printed by John Wilson at the University Press, March 1895. Pictured by Henry McCarter. 110 pp. 1 vols. Small 4to. Original green cloth. Bookplate of St. Charles College, stamp on title page. Very good. First edition, #52 of 100... Read More
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Oeuvres libres. Les Amies. - Femmes. - Hombres
by Verlaine, Paul
A. Eleuthéropolis [but Paris?], 1914. One of 250 copies, this being no. 155. Original erotic watercolor drawing (folding) at p. 81. 134, [4] pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Printed paper wrappers, untrimmed. Tail of spine panel chipped, covers dusty, internally near fine. One of 250 copies, this being no. 155. Original erotic watercolor drawing (folding) at p. 81. 134,... Read More
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Les Meubles Français du XVIIIe Siècle. Vol. I Menuiserie. Vol. II Ébenistes
by Verlet, Pierre
Paris: Presses Universitaires de Frances, 1956. First edition. Vol I: viii, 125, [3]pp., 32 plates. Vol. II: Ebénisterie. viii, 133, [3]pp., 32 plates. 2 vols. 8vo. Bound in blue polished calf, with the Thaw family motto stamped in gilt on the upper cover: "Ou le Sort Appelle" (Where Destiny Calls). Fine. First edition. Vol I: viii, 125, [3]pp.,... Read More
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The Torrent; or an Account of a Deluge Occasioned by an Unparalleled Rise of the New Haven River, in which Nineteen Persons Were Swept Away, Five of Whom Only Escaped, July 26, 1830
by (Vermont) Eldridge, Lemuel B.
Middlebury: Printed at the Office of the Free Press, by Edward D. Barber, 1831. First Edition. 61pp. 12mo (6 x 4 inches). Contemporary quarter brown grained calf and marbled boards. First Edition. 61pp. 12mo (6 x 4 inches). Scarce work on the devastation caused by a sudden flood, including the death of the author's son, Loyal Eldridge, age... Read More
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