Search Results: Antiquarian Raties from Setton Book Collection

Front hinge a little weak, but all pages are tight, clean, complete and unmarked. Some fraying at head and heel of spine. Not an ex-library copy, no stickers, owner's namer, etc., A little fragile, with some age-browning of paper. Part of Bohn's Antiquarian Library. Five shillings price gilt-stamped on spine.

Thomas Pettigrew (1791-1865) was an English surgeon, professor of anatomy, an antiquarian with wide-ranging interests in history and natural philosophy, and an expert on Egyptian mummies. He became surgeon to the Duke of Sussex and Duke of Kent,
and was a founding member of the British Archaeological Association.

Based on a life-long interest, his is one of the early works to treat extensively of the history, significance and variety of epitaphs.
He provides many examples through the ages of all types of epitaphs, inscriptions and funereal motifs. This work remains a classic.

Probably rebound; binding is robust and solid, signature stitching is a little open, but still tight; one rather inexpert repair, as shown in photographs. Spine is tanned, as is a narrow band at top of rear board. Some early pages are considerably age-darkened, later ones considerably less so.Part of the Libraire des Archives nationales et de la Société de l'École de Chartres.Gesta Consulum Andegavorum or the Chronicle of the Counts of Anjou is a text written in Latin from 1100 to 1140 by the Benedictine monk and chronicler Jean Rapicault, known as Jean de Marmoutier, of the abbey of Marmoutier, near Tours .The Chronicle details the first dynasty of the Counts of Anjou since the succession of Charlemagne. Beginning with semi-mythical ancestors from the Gallo – Roman world, the account continues through the reigns of Charles the Bald, Fulk l to lll (Nerra) and includes the campaigns against the Normans and the Bretons, and Geoffroy Grisegonelle's successful defense against the marauding… Read More

Pages and binding are tight. Pages are a little age-darkened, and have slight foxing here and there. The famous late 12th century chronicle (1101-1230) edited by Louis de Mas Latrie for La Société de L'Histoire de France concerning the fall of Jerusalem (1184-1187) and based upon William of Tyre's account as modified by Bernard, le Trésorier de Saint-Pierre de Corbie. 585 pages.

In 2 volumes. All pages tight, a little foxing and age-darkening, a couple of small tears, page edges age-soiled, particularly on top. Monumental sculptures in the cemetery of Bologna, formerly the Certosa – Zecchi's famous and rare work of Bolognese history, with 160 copperplate engravings of tombstones and funerary monuments erected to eminent persons buried there, along with the inscriptions and brief biographical notes in Italian and French. With views of the Certosa cemetery and environs, the grand hall of tombs, etc.
Includes the indices and the history and fold-out plan of the Certosa ("Ridotta a Cimitero Comunale) di Bologna. Includes the material published in 1829.
Engravings chiefly by Francesco Franceschini and Pietro Romagnoli, after local Bolognese engraver Gaetano Canuti. Originally issued in monthly fascicles.

179 pages. Rebound in full vellum; binding tight, all pages clean, no tears, no repairs, some pencil marks. Very slight foxing here and there and delicate age-tinting. Five raised bands, title stamped in gold on red leather label.Scholar, poet, musician, literary figure and Cardinal Pietro Bembo's (1470-1547) vernacular translation of his famous history of Venice (originally in Latin).

Publisher unknown, 1784.Mirabeau's classic and important work against injustice and the exercise of arbitrary and absolute power. Widely read at the time, it added fuel to the fire of the coming French Revolution. This 1784 edition includes the second part of this famous work, dealing with life in prison, which was to be destroyed by the Prussian authorities at the request of the French government, and may be considered rare. This edition also includes L'Éspion Dévalisé by Baudouin de Guémadeuc, (attributed to Mirabeau). 630+ pages. 20 cm x 12.5 cm x 4 cm. Contemporary French calf binding; no foxing on the great majority of pages.

Edition of 1854: "New edition, for the most part re-written." 460 pages plus fold-out map. Rebound in 1959. Bears name of K.M. Setton (1914-1995) of the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, and his initials on spine. Very little age-darkening, spine somewhat tanned, Small abrasion on upper left corner of front board. Small tear and inexpert (tape) repair on fold-out map, but all present and readable. Binding tight, all pages tight, bright, unstained and untorn. Bound with 1859 Murray's Handbook Advertiser.John Murray's famous Handbooks for Travelers accompanied Victorians as they traveled throughout Europe, Asia and North Africa.in an era of burgeoning railroads and flourishing British imperialism. This is a through compendium for the well-to-do traveler in Greece in the middle of the 19th century, with many practical hints and "maxims," information and advice on routes, traveling with servants, hiring horses, preserving health, shooting and firearms, the state of the Greek church,… Read More

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.

557 pages. Very good condition, with a few penciled numbers from owner's cataloging, a little age-soiling on cover and a couple of slightly bumped corners; all pages clean, tight and secure, except title page, which has detached.Admiral Alfred Thayer Mahan's classic and highly influential study of the importance of sea power (he invented the term). According to naval historian Suzanne Geissler, Mahan may have been the most influential American author of the 19th century, certainly in terms of his influence on the navies of the world at the time, and up until today; arguably his work was pivotal in establishing the United States as a world power.

Three volumes, near fine; this book appears unused. Eminent 19th century medieval historian, patriot and activist Henry Charles Lea's famous and exhaustive compendium of materials concerning witchcraft from the writings of the early Hebrews down to 1547. A rather amazing collection of materials, both legal and historical, concerning the origin, development, traditions, influence, stages of belief and influence, and differences by region in the practice of witchcraft, magic and sorcery. Organized and edited from Lea's notes by Arthur Charles Howland, Professor of History at the University of Pennsylvania, who also verified Lea's citations. Inscribed gift of editor.

Some rubbing of cover, paper of front hinge cracked. 599 pages.This famous book depicts all aspects of ordinary and extraordinary life in the Renaissance, from the historical context to feudal and communal rights and privileges, the private lives of nobles, townsfolk and peasants, food, cooking, mining and the hunt. In 440 engravings and 15 beautifully colored lithographs by the German lithographer Franz Kellerhoven (1814-1872) Lacroix shows everything from dancing and commerce to professions and finances, knights in armor, jesters, ethnic groups, dress and court proceedings, bizarre happenings, executions, torture, etc. An exhaustive and fascinating work, particularly for its extraordinary assemblage of prints and illustrations.Paul Lacroix (1806-1884), author and journalist, was a prolific writer on a great variety of subjects, including history, particularly that of the Renaissance and its manners, customs and dress, and everything from culture to prostitution and libraries and books.This book… Read More

Few scratches on hinge, slight discoloration of cover, mild age-browning of pages, Very little foxing. Five raised bands on spine, title, author and date gilt stamped in compartments. Aspin's classic, highly specific, detailed, interesting and actually quite readable accounts of naval and military campaigns and encounters with France, Spain, Native Americans, the new United States of America during the American Revolution, wars in India, as well as conflicts with Holland, Cuba, Napoleon, the storming of Algiers and the freeing of Christian slaves, etc.. Many coloured (aquatint) plates. 3 Page edges gilded. 784 pages. A rare and handsomely bound little book in Very Good condition.