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Paris: 'Chez Les Libraires Associés', 1768., 1768. 3 Volumes. 4to. pp. 2 p.l., xii, 691; 2 p.l., 820; 2 p.l., 770, [2]errata. complete with half-titles. 3 engraved headpieces. woodcut title vignettes, ornaments & initials. contemporary mottled calf, spines richly gilt (bit rubbed, corners bumped, some light foxing & browning, paper labels on lower spines). First Edition. Brunet 23671. Cioranescu 32396.. F. Hardcover.
Richtlijnen voor Kolonisatie met Javanen. Memorie van Overgave dd. 14 Juni 1937. [Author's copy - incl. maps by the author, 28 orig. photographs, ephemera, genealogy of the Rookmaker family and other documents]. by Rookmaker, H.R., ‘Resident van de Lampongse Districten’ from June 1933 to June 1937 - 1937
by Rookmaker, H.R., ‘Resident van de Lampongse Districten’ from June 1933 to June 1937
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Richtlijnen voor Kolonisatie met Javanen. Memorie van Overgave dd. 14 Juni 1937. [Author's copy - incl. maps by the author, 28 orig. photographs, ephemera, genealogy of the Rookmaker family and other documents].
by Rookmaker, H.R., ‘Resident van de Lampongse Districten’ from June 1933 to June 1937
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Rookmaker, H.R. Richtlijnen voor Kolonisatie met Javanen. Memorie van Overgave dd. 14 Juni 1937. [Author's copy - incl. maps by the author, 28 orig. photographs, ephemera, genealogy of the Rookmaker family and other documents].Tandjongkarang, Indonesia, 1937. (6), 89 Lvs. cyclostyled on one side. Folio. ca. 21 x 30 cm. With 7 full-page and folding cyclostyled maps, drawn by the author and coloured by hand, and two series of original photographs, one series of 11 photographs illustrating the text and the other series of 17 photographs taken from the propaganda movie made on the subject. Contemp. half cloth, with brown packing paper wrappers, with printed title-label. - [ADDED: notes on the genealogy of the Rookmaker family; carbon copies of the article "De Javanen-Kolonisatie in de Lampongsche Districten"; speeches, notes and clippings from Indonesian newspapers.]
Unique copy. Course on the colonization of the Javanese people, written by Henderik Roelof Rookmaaker (Batavia 1887-1945 The Hague), 'Resident van de Lampongse Districten' from June 1933 to June 1937. It was offered to the Dutch rulers of Indonesia at his retirement. The maps show colonization regions, the Lampong region, a roadmap of the district, and a large folding map of the Lampong district with extensive statistics of ca. 74 x 55 cm. The original photographs show Javanese people at work, Javanese propagandists of the colonization, a Javanese dance, etc. Other additions are: a identity card for the colonist, a registration state to be filled in by the Dutch director of the colony, advice for the colonist printed parallel in three languages, a postcard and a postal stamp with the logo of the colonization, and leaves with statistics on the colonists, the rubber and coffee trees, the production, etc. Loosely inserted are: carbon copies of a type-written letter of 2 folio lvs. to the Dutch Governor General in Buitenzorg, dated June 18, 1937, in which Rookmaker offers two copies of his "Richtlijnen"; a type-written letter of one folio leaf to the editor of "Koloniale Studien", together with the carbon copies of the article he offers on the subject, called: "De Javanen-Kolonisatie in de Lampongsche Districten", and covering 23 folio lvs. Also added the carbon copies of 2 folio lvs. of a type-written speech which Rookmaker held on the occasion of the Queen's birthday on August 31, 1935; 2 Clippings from Indonesian newspapers on Rookmaker's farewell speech; and several folio lvs. with notes on the genealogy of the Rookmaker family. – Provenance: from the Rookmaker family. - Rare, we only found an ordinary copy of the 'Richtlijnen voor Kolonisatie met Javanen' in the Dutch National Archive.
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Histoire Du Règne De Louis XIII, Roi De France Et De Navarre
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Journal of a Second Voyage for the Discovery of a North-West Passage From the Atlantic to the Pacific Performed in the Years 1821-22-23..
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London: John Murray, 1824. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Very Good. Marbled paper over boards, half bound in leather, title tooled in gilt onto six compartment spine, all edges trimmed, leather headbands, 4to (10-1/2 x 8 inches [26.7 x 20.4 cm]) pp. (8), xxx, (2), 571, errata, 4 fold-out charts and 4 numbered fold-out views "Appearances of Lands" bound at rear, 31 plates [inc. frontis], 5 of which are maps. Maps and plates are not included in pagination, whereas all tables are. Collated, complete and tightly bound. Stain to spine leather, rubbing to boards, light offset and browning to some foldout maps and views, occasional foxing to tissue guards and pages. Crack in front hinge near the binders twine used to sew down front endpaper - as per book binding methods of the time where "...until the early years of the nineteenth century all endpapers, were sewn on, and never merely tipped on with paste as they sometimes are today." [Middleton, 4th edition, p. 108-111]. Sent by the Admiralty…
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An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations. New Edition in Four Volumes. Embellished with an Elegant Head of the Author. Embellished with an Elegant Head of the Author.
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Elements of General History; translated from the French of the Abbé Millot
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Worcester, Mass: Isaiah Thomas, 1789. Hardcover. Very Good -. First American Edition. 5 volumes: v. 1: xx, 563, [1] p.; v. 2: xii, 571, [1] p.; v. 3: xxii, 429 p.; v. 4: xiv, 518, [2] p.; v. 5: x, 500 p; 21 cm. (8vo) Contemporary full calf with six spine compartments between raised bands. Volumes 1 and 2 (Ancient History) have green leather label in second compartment with gilt-tooled title; volumes 3, 4, and 5 (Modern History) have red leather label in second compartment with gilt-tooled title. The latter also have blind-rolled decoration on board edges. Woodcut headpieces and initials. Early American imprints, 1st ser. (Evans) 21965 and 21966. Vol. 2, p. iii misnumbered ii. Front free endpaper of volumes 1 and 3 have inscriptions by William B. Sewall indicating that he purchased them in 1799. "Sewall" written on both front endpapers of vol. 2, front fixed endpaper of other volumes, and at head of vol. 5 title page. Written on front free endpaper of vol. 5: "W.B.…
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A History of Prices: And Of the State of The Circulation
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In 6 volumes, covering 1793-1856; vol. 1 published 1838, vol. 6 published 1857. Very Good: no cracks or tears, slight abrasions on spine of volume four.Tooke's groundbreaking analysis of the financial and commercial history of the period, concentrating on the principles of pricing, monetary circulation, issuance and valuation/devaluation of currency, the effects and principles of bank-issued currency, the effects of weather, war, monopoly, transportation and colonialism upon the mechanisms of pricing.
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Histoire Du Règne De Louis XIII, Roi De France Et De Navarre
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Journal of a Second Voyage for the Discovery of a North-West Passage From the Atlantic to the Pacific Performed in the Years 1821-22-23..
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London: John Murray, 1824. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Very Good. Marbled paper over boards, half bound in leather, title tooled in gilt onto six compartment spine, all edges trimmed, leather headbands, 4to (10-1/2 x 8 inches [26.7 x 20.4 cm]) pp. (8), xxx, (2), 571, errata, 4 fold-out charts and 4 numbered fold-out views "Appearances of Lands" bound at rear, 31 plates [inc. frontis], 5 of which are maps. Maps and plates are not included in pagination, whereas all tables are. Collated, complete and tightly bound. Stain to spine leather, rubbing to boards, light offset and browning to some foldout maps and views, occasional foxing to tissue guards and pages. Crack in front hinge near the binders twine used to sew down front endpaper - as per book binding methods of the time where "...until the early years of the nineteenth century all endpapers, were sewn on, and never merely tipped on with paste as they sometimes are today." [Middleton, 4th edition, p. 108-111]. Sent by the Admiralty…
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An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations. New Edition in Four Volumes. Embellished with an Elegant Head of the Author. Embellished with an Elegant Head of the Author.
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Elements of General History; translated from the French of the Abbé Millot
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Worcester, Mass: Isaiah Thomas, 1789. Hardcover. Very Good -. First American Edition. 5 volumes: v. 1: xx, 563, [1] p.; v. 2: xii, 571, [1] p.; v. 3: xxii, 429 p.; v. 4: xiv, 518, [2] p.; v. 5: x, 500 p; 21 cm. (8vo) Contemporary full calf with six spine compartments between raised bands. Volumes 1 and 2 (Ancient History) have green leather label in second compartment with gilt-tooled title; volumes 3, 4, and 5 (Modern History) have red leather label in second compartment with gilt-tooled title. The latter also have blind-rolled decoration on board edges. Woodcut headpieces and initials. Early American imprints, 1st ser. (Evans) 21965 and 21966. Vol. 2, p. iii misnumbered ii. Front free endpaper of volumes 1 and 3 have inscriptions by William B. Sewall indicating that he purchased them in 1799. "Sewall" written on both front endpapers of vol. 2, front fixed endpaper of other volumes, and at head of vol. 5 title page. Written on front free endpaper of vol. 5: "W.B.…
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A History of Prices: And Of the State of The Circulation
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In 6 volumes, covering 1793-1856; vol. 1 published 1838, vol. 6 published 1857. Very Good: no cracks or tears, slight abrasions on spine of volume four.Tooke's groundbreaking analysis of the financial and commercial history of the period, concentrating on the principles of pricing, monetary circulation, issuance and valuation/devaluation of currency, the effects and principles of bank-issued currency, the effects of weather, war, monopoly, transportation and colonialism upon the mechanisms of pricing.
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Collectible Dolls: Facts & Trivia Volume One
by Bennett, Betty O
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Light shelfwear to edges. Glossy covers. Clean interior pages free of markings. 152 pages. 0.3" X 6" X 4.5" 1cmX 15X11cm Facts and trivia about collectible dolls such as many dolls made between 1700 and 1780 were called Queen Ann dolls, the first manufactured dolls to look like a baby were made by Madame Augusta Montanari, and the swivel socket neck was invented in 1861 by Mme. Huret in France.
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Kovels' Know Your Antiques
by Ralph Kovel; Terry Kovel
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364 Pages. This fascinating reference book on antiques' dust jacket has a repaired tear on the front side and worn areas along the top and bottom edges and on its corners. The interior book, other than having an inscription to the former owner inside the front cover, has no other visible markings and thus is in extremely well preserved and Fine condition.This book will be carefully wrapped up and then boxed and shipped right away to you from here in New Jersey and comes with our absolute appreciation for your order.
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The Elephant's Child: Just So Stories Series
by Kipling, Rudyard
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Kipling, Rudyard: The Elephant's Child, Just So Stories Series. 1942 First Edition Thus, Garden City Publishing. Beautifully illustrated by R.F. Rojankovsky. CHILDREN'S BOOK. Story Summary: "Because of his 'satiable curiosity' about what the crocodile has for dinner, the elephant's child and all elephants thereafter have long trunks." Used. VG condition/ No DJ included. Unpaged. 7 X 9 1/2
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Forced Native Labor in Sixteenth Century Central America
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xvi+469 pages with appendix and bibliography. Royal octavo (9" x 6") bound in original publisher's brown cloth with gilt lettering to spine in original pictorial jacket. First editionFocusing on the fate of the natives under Spanish rule, the author traces in graphic detail the rupturing of Indian traditions and the fate that befell the Indian people. While demonstrating the excesses of the conquistadors and unscrupulous crown officials, he also emphasizes that Central America was the scene of the first attempt to apply the famous New Laws. Although that legislation was not fully implemented, the reformist judge Alonso Lopez de Cerrato made significant improvements in labor conditions, in the face of furious opposition from the Spanish settlers. Aside from it discussion of labor practices, this account deals with population figures and the extent of the slave trade, and corrects a number of errors in traditional sources. In addition, Spanish Indian policy, particularly at the local level, is examined…
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Lucky You, What Science Has Done For Us
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Lucky You: What Science Has Done For Us J.B. Lippincott Stated First Edition. SCIENCE. Artfully illustrated by MUNRO LEAF. Good EXLIB in a Good unclipped $2.25 orig. price dust jacket. Last page states: 152 4.
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SOCIAL THEORY AND SOCIAL STRUCTURE ENLARGED TO INCLUDE TWO NEW ESSAYS ON THEORETICAL SOCIOLOGY
by MERTON, ROBERT K. (Meyer Robert Schkolnick)
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New York: The Free Press, 1968. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. pp: [vi]vii-xxiii [4]1-702. THE FIRST EDITION of the 1968 Free Press publication. The copyright page states 'first printing'. Includes a preface to the 1957 revised edition. Robert K. Merton is generally considered the father of modern Sociology and a major influence in the study of criminology. This was his first book and has become established as a work of central importance in the social science. The 1968 edition includes the complete 1957 text and two new essays; "On the History and Systematic of Sociological Theory," and "On Sociological Theories of the Middle Range," This is a very good copy in a dust jacket with moderate edge wear, mainly at the top. There is some soiling and darkening of the spine. The jacket is now protected with a Brodart cover.
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A Journey To The Centre Of The Earth
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Jules Verne: Jules A Journey To The Centre Of The Earth 1959 Dodd, Mead Science Fiction Book Club Edition. Special introduction by Arthur C. Clarke. USED. VG/G original red, black and white Jean Morton dust jacket. Spine of jacket is skinned by price label removal. Beige boards, red topstain, 226 pages, binding is tight. Plot summary:" In Jules Verne's JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH, a geology professor, Otto Lindenbrock, and his nephew Axel discover and decode an ancient document that purports to show that a dormant volcano holds a secret entrance to a series of caverns leading to a subterranean world at the earth's center. In the name of scientific discovery, they follow the instructions and undertake a hazardous journey deep within the earth..."
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The Natyasastra - A Treatise on Hindu Dramaturgy and Histrionics Ascribed to Bharata-Muni, Volume I (Chapters I-XXVII)
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Calcutta : Royal Asiatic Society, 1950. Hardcover. Good. 0x0x0. Volume I only. Rebound in modern gray cloth. Pencil marginalia. Stamp to final text pages. Lacking original wraps.
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Vie De M. Thomas Dazincourt
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Paris France: D. Dumoulin et Cie, 1892. Pretre de la Congregation de la Mission d'apres ses manuscrits et sa correspondence par un de ses Confreres. Frontispiece photo of Dazincourt - Heliog. Dujardin, Imp. Ch. Wittmann, tissue guard intact foxing to it and first few pages, all other intact, lightly tanned, no writing. Marbled boards an endpapers. A very old repair is visible, a piece of old envelope was used to re-attach first few pages to front board. You can see the calligraphic ink writing, to Madame Marguenie Gillet..Charming actually. 570 pages. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket.
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Moose Fort Journals 1783-85
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xxx+392+iv pages with 3 fold out maps, appendixes and index. Royal octavo (9½" x 6½")issued in blue cloth with spine lettered in gilt. Edited by E.E. Rich, Assisted by A.M. Johnson. Introduction by G.P. de T. Glazebrook. Hudson Bay Record Society volume XVII. Number 1549 of a limited edition.A fort was built near the mouth of the Moose River on James Bay North East Ontario, Canada, by Charles Bayly, governor of the Hudson's Bay Company, in the early 1670s. In the struggle between the English and French in Canada, the fort changed hands several times and shortly after 1696 was destroyed. In 1730 the company built a post close to the ruins of the original fort. This post has been in continuous operation to the present day. This is the first publication of the Record Society to deal specifically with affairs at the "Bottom of the Bay."Condition:Pages unread. A very good to fine copy without jacket as issued.
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