Search Results: Authors starting with J from Schilb Antiquarian Rare Books

1814 FAMOUS Empire of Morocco Timbuktu Jackson Africa Shipwrecks MAPS Arabs
James Grey Jackson was an early 19th-century British merchant who spent more than a decade living in North Africa and Morocco. It was from his time in this area that he wrote 'Account of the Empire of Morocco' – an historical treatise covering the inhabitants of Morocco, Timbuktu, and the Nile River area. Jackson compares the languages spoken by African nations as well as elements of geography throughout Northern Africa.

This rare, third edition of Jackson's 'Morocco' includes twelve impressive engravings including:
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City and landscape views
o Mogodor (i.e. Essaouira)
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Maps of West Africa
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Animals
o Locusts
o Egyptian cobra snake, 'Buskah'
o Puff adder, 'Efah'
o "Gum Ammoniac Fly" – thought to be a gad-fly
o Chameleon
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Cacti and desert plants

Item number: #7902
Price: $795
JACKSON, James Grey
An account of the empire of Marocco : and the districts of Suse and Tafilelt ;… Read More

1831 1ed Precious Metals Economics Commerce Silver GOLD Mining Watches 2v SET
William Jacob was a 19th-century English author who began a study into the production and market of precious metals both in Britain and Ireland as well as the rest of Europe. In this book, Jacob discusses the manufacturing of gold and silver watches in Dublin as well as mining in America. Jacob concerns all of this through the lens of commerce and economics.
Item number: #18226
Price: $499
JACOB, William
An historical inquiry into the production and consumption of the precious metals
London : J. Murray, 1831. First edition.

Details:
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Collation: Complete with all pages; 2 volumes
o Vol. I – [16 ads]; xvi, 380
o Vol. II – xi, [1], 415, [1]
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References: Goldsmiths' 26788
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Language: English
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Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure
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Size: ~9in X 6in (23cm x 15cm)
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1892 Indian Fairy Tales Folklore Jataka Children's Literature INDIA Jacobs

Joseph Jacobs was an Australian folklorist and writer of English literature. His work went on to popularize some of the world's best-known versions of English fairy tales including "Jack and the Beanstalk", "Goldilocks and the three bears", and "The Three Little Pigs". He published fairy tales collected from continental Europe as well as Jewish, Celtic and Indian Fairytales which made him one of the most popular writers of fairytales for the English language. Jacobs book "Indian Fairy Tales" is a collection of 29 Indian fairy tales, folk tales, and Jataka tales with accompanying notes and references in the last pages of the book. Jacobs includes famous stories such as "The Lambikin," "The Tiger, the Brahman and the Jackel," "Demon with the Matted Hair," "The Broken Pot," and more!

This 1892 edition includes 9 full-page illustrations by John D. Batten with a decorative cloth binding!
Item number: #9700
Price: $499

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1611 EUSEBIUS Early Church History + Socrates Ruffinus Sozomen Basel Swiss FOLIO

An exceedingly rare early 17th-century book consisting of historical sketches on famous historians, philosophers, and churchmen including Eusebius, Phamphilii, Ruffinus, Socrates, Theodoretus, Cyrensis, Sozomenus, Dorotheus of Gaza, Evagrius Scholasticus, and Theodorus Lector.

In 1611, Swiss theologian Joannes Jacobus collected and edited Eusebius's 'Church History' who decided to include the works of these other historians and philosophers. Eusebius's 'Church History' is considered the pioneering work on the history of the Church. He details the life of Jesus through Emperor Constantine's military victories.
Item number: #9576
Price: $795
JACOBUS, Joannes
Eusebii Pamphili, Ruffini, Socratis, Theodoriti, Sozomeni, Euagrii & Dorothei Ecclesiastica historia: sex propè seculorum res gestas complectens
Basileae: Per Sebastianum Henricpetri, 1611. 1st edition

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Collation: Complete with all pages
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[80],… Read More

1896 1st ed Japanese Fairy Tales Wonderful Tea Kettle Badger Illustrated Tokyo

A rare, hand-made book on silk-stitched, creped wraps of famous Japanese fairy tales! This traditional tale, 'The Wonderful Tea Kettle', is an illustrated woodblock book telling the tale of an old priest and his desire to lead the Chanoyu ceremony. While in meditation, his tea kettle began to shake and out of it came a badger!

This volume is numbered no. 16 in a series of 'Antique Japanese Fairy Tales'.
Item number: #6980
Price: $499
JAMES, T.H.
Antique Japanese Fairy Tale Series #16, The Wonderful Tea Kettle
Tokyo : T. Hasegawa, 1896. First edition. [Meiji 29]

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Collation: Complete with all pages
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Language: English
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Binding: Softcover; tight and secure
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Size: ~6in X 4in (15cm x 10cm)
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1879 Japanese Fairy Tales 1ed Hare of Inaba Cubs Triumph Fox Illustrated Tokyo

A rare, hand-made book on silk-stitched, creped wraps of famous Japanese fairy tales! This traditional tale, 'The Hare of Inaba', is an illustrated woodblock book telling the tale of a white rabbit suffering from tricking a group of crocodiles to form a bridge for him so he could cross the ocean.

This volume is numbered no. 11 in a series of 'Antique Japanese Fairy Tales'.

Item number: #30745
Price: $499

JAMES, T.H.

Antique Japanese Fairy Tale Series #11, The Hare of Inaba

Tokyo: T. Hasegawa, 1879. First edition. [Meiji 19] 1st edition

Details:
· Collation: Complete with all pages
o Unpaginated
o Color illustrated throughout
· Language: English
· Binding: Softcover; tight and secure
· Size: ~6in X 4in (15cm x 10cm)

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1852 1st ed Costumes of America Native American INDIAS Comanche Eskimos Mexicans
'Costumes of America' is a mid-19th-century children's book designed to teach young readers of the cultures and clothing of indigenous peoples in North America. Each section includes 32 black and white illustrations as well as full descriptions of the people groups. Author U.P. James includes notes on Eskimos, Comanche Indians, Mexican bandits, and many others.
Item number: #12826
Price: $499
JAMES, U.P.
The costumes of America : with descriptive notices of the people.
Cincinnati : U.P. James, ©1852. First edition.

Details:
· Collation: Complete with all pages
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[4], 5-128
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32 illustrations
· Provenance: Handwritten – William Hafford, 1867
· Language: English
· Binding: Hardcover; tight & secure
· Size: ~5.75in X 4.5in (14.5cm x 11.5cm)
· Quite scarce
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1837 Naval History Britain War of 1812 British NAVY Ships WARS 6v HMS Spartan

William James was a 19th-century British naval historian who wrote numerous military history texts. One of his best works was 'The Naval History of Great Britain' which was written in response to many of the perspectives on the War of 1812. James was highly critical of British Captain Edward Brenton, who wrote a history of British naval warfare that seemed to be both unreliable and heavily biased.
This impressive, six-volume set includes numerous diagrams of the formations of British naval fleets.
Item number: #18362
Price: $950
JAMES, William
The naval history of Great Britain from the declaration of war by France in 1793 to the accession of George IV
London: Bentley, 1837.

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Collation: Complete with all pages; 6 volumes
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Vol. I – XII, xxxii, 404
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Vol. II – vii, [1], 396
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Vol. III – viii, 376
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Vol. IV – vi, [2], 375, [1]
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Vol. V – vii, [1], 404
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Vol, VI – viii, 567, [1]
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1697 1ed William James Nazianzeni Church Fathers Presbyterians Scotland Glasgow

William Jameson's "Nazianzeni Querela et Votum Justum" is a late 17th-century treatise on the fundamentals of the hierarchy within the Church, taking Protestant, Anglican, and Catholic views into account. This book discusses the papacy, the origins of church offices, and gives significant to certain figures that helped establish the hierarchy of church fathers and liturgical practices – Alexander Monro, John Sage, and Saint Ignatius, Saint Ambrose, Robert Bellarmine, Jerome, Polycarp, and many others.
This first edition book is exceedingly rare with no examples of auction records having this work being sold. Very rare!
Item number: #13723
Price: $599
JAMESON, William
Nazianzeni querela et votum justum, the fundamentals of the hierarchy examin'd and disprov'd : wherein the choicest arguments and defences of ... A.M. ... the author of An enquiry into the new opinions (chiefly) propagated by the Presbyterians in Scotland,… Read More

1814 Cartography 1ed Construction MAPS Scottish Jamieson Geography Illustrated

Alexander Jamieson was an early 19th-century Scottish textbook writer known for his works of grammar, mechanics, and geography. It was, however, his geography and atlas books that brought him his most prestige. In fact, his 1814 treatise "Construction of Maps" proved to be an important reference for cartographers and historians, filled with impressive folding engravings and maps. Jamieson describes techniques for drawing longitude and latitude lines, correctly illustrating rivers, and much more!

Item number: #23089
Price: $499

JAMIESON, Alexander

A treatise on the construction of maps in which the principles of the projections of the sphere are demonstrated,

London: printed by Darton, Harvey, and Co., for C. Law., 1814. 1st edition

Details:
· Collation: Complete with all pages
o xv, [1], 187, [1]
o 20 engravings (11 folding)
· Language: English
· Binding: Leather; tight and secure
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1853 Life of George Fox QUAKERS Works & Letters Society of Friends Janney

George Fox, the founder of the Quakers, was known for his missionary travels and journal writings describing his life and ministry. Author Samuel M. Janney wrote an important biography of George Fox –a book that discusses religious liberties, doctrines of Quaker faith, and an interesting section on direction for those serving in the military.
Item number: #13332
Price: $399
JANNEY, Samuel
The life of George Fox : with dissertations on his views concerning the doctrines, testimonies and discipline of the Christian church
Philadelphia : Lippincott, Grambo, 1853.

Details:
· Collation: Complete with all pages
o 499, [1], 16
· References: Sabin
· Language: English
· Binding: Leather; tight & secure
· Size: ~9in X 6in (23cm x 15cm)
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1586 Jansen BIBLE & Commentary Proverbs Song of Solomon Catholic Jansenism RARE
Cornelius Jansen was an early 17th-century bishop from Flanders known for his involvement in the movement known as Jansenism. He wrote numerous biblical commentaries including "Commentary on Proverbs of Solomon". First published in 1567, Jansen's 'Proverbs' is a chapter-by-chapter commentary on Proverbs based on the original Hebrew text with comparisons to the book of Song of Solomon.
This particular 1586 edition of Jansen's Proverbs commentary is considerably rare – in fact, according to the USTC, only five examples are known to exist in institutions worldwide!

Item number: #18902
Price: $795
JANSEN, Cornelius
In Proverbia Salomonis accvratissima et doctissima commentaria
Lvgdvni : Apvd Petrvm Landry, 1586.

Details:

· Collation: Complete with all pages
o [8], 583, [11]
· References: USTC 162181; Adams J 73
· Language: Latin
· Binding: Leather
· Size: ~13.5in X 9in (34.5cm x… Read More

1836 Jardine Naturalist Natural Mammals Africa Buffalo Oxen Bison Cows Cattle
Sir William Jardine was a 19th-century Scottish naturalist most known for his extensive series of books on natural history, 'The Naturalist's Library'.

This edition of Jardine's 'Mammalia'
is beautifully color illustrated with engravings of various species of mammals! The plates from Jardine's works are exceedingly desirable and are found framed and displayed by themselves. This volume showcases African animals such as buffalo, gazelles, and sheep, American Bison, goats, oxen, and cows. These hand-colored plates are tremendously beautiful! An excellent piece!
Item number: #30047
Price: $550
JARDINE, Sir William
The Naturalist's Library, Mammalia… Ruminantia.
London, Edinburgh: W. H. Lizars, 1836. 1st edition

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· Collation: Complete with all pages
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xv, [1], [17]-264, 7, [1]
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31 engraved plates (many hand-colored), plus illustrated frontispiece
· References: Lowndes 1192
· Language:… Read More

1837 WHALES Dolphins 1ed Jardine Naturalist Library Mammalia Cetacea Porpoises
A significantly rare first edition of volume six of 'Mammalia' from Sir William Jardine's 'Naturalist's Library' entitled, 'The Natural History of the Ordinary Cetacea or Whales.' Within Jardine provides a fascinating early 19th-century survey on aquatic wildlife. This scientific treatise provides 32 beautifully hand-colored engraved plates depicting a variety of whales, dolphins, and porpoises. Also included is a portrait and memoir of French naturalist, Bernard-Germain-Étienne de La Ville-sur-Illon, comte de Lacépède.
Item number: #40643
Price: $750
JARDINE, Sir William
The Natural History of the Ordinary Cetacea or Whales.
Edinburgh: W.H. Lizars; London: S. Highley; Dublin: W. Curry, Jun. and Co., 1837. First edition.

Details:
· Collation: Complete
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xv, [2], 18-264, [1], 24, 12
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32 plates (29 in color)
Includes portrait frontispiece of Lacepede
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Numerous woodcuts
· References: Lowndes 1192… Read More

1833 1ed MONKEY Evolution Primate Chimpanzee Orangutan Color Illustrated Jardine

Sir William Jardine was a 19th-century Scottish naturalist most known for his extensive series of books on natural history, 'The Naturalist's Library'.

This fine 1833 edition of Jardine's 'Mammalia' is beautifully color illustrated with 32 engravings of various species of monkeys! The plates from Jardine's works are exceedingly desirable and are found framed and displayed by themselves. This volume showcases illustrations and descriptions of orangutans, gibbons, proboscis monkeys, the red-shanked duoc, simpai monkey, and chimpanzees.

Item number: #30180
Price: $550

JARDINE, Sir William

The Naturalist's Library, Mammalia… Monkeys

Edinburgh: W. H. Lizars and Stirling and Kenney, Longman…Curry…1833. First edition.

Details:
• Collation: Complete with all pages
o [6], vi, 7-230, 25, [1], 11, [1]
o 31 hand-colored engraved plates (plus engraved portrait frontispiece)
• References: Lowndes 1192
• Language:… Read More

1844 CATS Lions Jaguars Tigers Bobcats Illustrated Jardine Naturalist Mammalia

Sir William Jardine was a 19th-century Scottish naturalist most known for his extensive series of books on natural history, 'The Naturalist's Library'.

This edition of Jardine's 'Mammalia' is beautifully illustrated with engravings of various species of cats! The plates from Jardine's works are exceedingly desirable and are found framed and displayed by themselves. This volume showcases illustrations and descriptions of big cats! – leopards, lions, tigers, jaguar, caracal, bobcats, and many more!

Item number: #21627
Price: $499

JARDINE, Sir William

The Naturalist's Library, Mammalia… The felinae

London, Edinburgh: W. H. Lizars, 1844.

Details:
• Collation: Complete with all pages
o [8], iii, [1], 17-276
o 36 hand-colored, engraved plates, plus frontispiece and vignette title page
• References: Lowndes 1192
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure
o Brown cloth
• Size: ~7in X 4.5in… Read More

1845 Jardine Naturalist Marine Ocean Walrus Seal Manatee SEA MONSTERS Kraken

Sir William Jardine was a 19th-century Scottish naturalist most known for his extensive series of books on natural history, 'The Naturalist's Library'.

This edition of Jardine's 'Mammalia' is beautifully color illustrated with engravings of various species of animals! The plates from Jardine's works are exceedingly desirable and are found framed and displayed by themselves. This volume showcases various amphibious carnivores such as walruses, seals and sea-lions, manatees and dugongs, and without question the most exciting section of all of Jardine's 'Library' – the sea monsters!! This chapter includes descriptions on 'the great sea serpent' and 'the kraken'!

Item number: #22123
Price: $499

JARDINE, Sir William

The Naturalist's Library, Mammalia vol. XXV. Amphibious Carnivora.

London, Edinburgh: W. H. Lizars, [ca. 1845].

Details:
• Collation: Complete with all pages
o [9], 18-336
o 31 engraved plates, plus… Read More

1840 DOGS Naturalists Jardine Mammalia Canine Wolves Fox Illustrated Veterinary

Sir William Jardine was a 19th-century Scottish naturalist most known for his extensive series of books on natural history, 'The Naturalist's Library'.

This undated edition of Jardine's 'Mammalia' is beautifully color illustrated with 36 engravings of various species of dogs! The plates from Jardine's works are exceedingly desirable and are found framed and displayed by themselves. This volume showcases illustrations and descriptions of mastiffs, terriers, foxhounds, greyhounds, watch dogs, wolf dogs and huskies, foxes, hyenas, and aardwolves!

Item number: #24940
Price: $499

JARDINE, Sir William

The Naturalist's Library, Mammalia. Vol. X [vol2]. Dogs

Edinburgh: W.H. Lizars, 1840.

Details:
· Collation: Complete with all pages
o xvi, [2], [17]-299, [5]
o 40 engraved plates (35 hand colored)
· References: Lowndes 1192
· Language: English
· Binding: Hardcover
o Brown cloth
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1836 Buffalo Bison Cows Goat Sheep Buffalo Antelope Illustrated Jardine Mammalia
Sir William Jardine was a 19th-century Scottish naturalist most known for his extensive series of books on natural history, 'The Naturalist's Library'.
This fine 1836 edition of Jardine's 'Naturalist's Library' is beautifully illustrated with color engravings of the world's mammals! The plates from Jardine's 'Mammals'
are exceedingly desirable and are found framed and displayed by themselves. This volume showcases impressive illustrations of numerous large mammals including antelope, goats, sheep, oxen, buffalo and bison, and numerous other domestic and wild bovine.
Worth noting – this volume includes a false title page in addition to the true title page. The false leaf indicates the 'dogs' volume and a later year. This volume is 1836 'Ruminantia'.
Item number: #13312
Price: $499
JARDINE, Sir William
The naturalist's library: Mammalia… Ruminantia
Edinburgh: W. H. Lizars; S. Highley, London, 1836.

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1837 Jardine BIRDS Ornithology AFRICA Grackles Weavers Turaco Color Illustrated
Sir William Jardine was a 19th-century Scottish naturalist most known for his extensive series of books on natural history, 'The Naturalist's Library'.
This volume from 'The Naturalist's library, Ornithology' is the famous volume of African birds – grackles, weavers, seedcrackers, Turaco, Crinifer (plantain-eater), and more. This volume showcases 32 exquisite hand-colored engravings of birds!
Item number: #13234
Price: $550
JARDINE, Sir William
The naturalist's library: Ornithology… vol VII, birds of Western Africa
Edinburgh: W. H. Lizars; S. Highley, London, 1837.

Details:
· Collation: Complete with all pages
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xv, 286, [2]
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32 hand-colored engraved plates
· References: Lowndes 1192;
· Language: English
· Binding: Leather; tight & secure
· Size: ~6.75in X 4.5in (17cm x 12cm)
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