spectacle nature displayd being discourses de humphreys (22 résultats)

Boards. Etat : Fair. Seventh edition. Seventh edition, revised and corrected. With an engraved frontispiece, 29 folding engraved plates some of which are loose but otherwise in very good condition, 12mo, pp viii, 312, untrimmed, some pages loose, boards worn, a very rough sheep (?) spine loosely attached. A curious copy, the boards are quite possibly contemporary; the pages are very wide-margined; it seems to have been destined for a proper binding, but this was never achieved. It remains a quite usable copy, charmingly unsophisticated. [The plates feature florists' flowers including one showing a bulb vase, garden plan, wine and apple presses etc.].

Hardcover. Etat : Good. Description: blank endpage + Illustrated Frontispiece + Title page + blank + ii + 329 pages + 2 page list of books published for C. Davies + blank endpage + 20 fold-out plates (confusing plate numbering). Condition Fair, has glued on spine, but in 2 parts, Lacks front & rear covers. Contents mostly fair/good, clean & tight, but with some foxing throughout. So in 2 tight parts, endpage and Title page to page 166 and then page 167 to blank endpages. No author to title page but Noël Antoine Pluche, 1688-1761. This is a third edition revised and corrected. Size: 10 x 17cm Approx.

8vo(20.4x12.8) 1st edition(?) 387pp illus with copper plate engravings. Leather boards with 5 raised spine bands-gilt design & llettering now quite faint & some indistinguishable-some rubbing and edge wear but overall (esp. for age) in good++ condition. Book plate to fep, minor spotting & minimal age discolouring of end papers else internally v.good/near fine with fold-out engravings in excellent condition. (728g).

Hardcover. Etat : Good. Etat de la jaquette : Good. 3rd Edition. Four volumes only, of nine. Volumes 1-3; Fifth Edition, Volume 4; Third Edition. Full leather bindings with gilt titles to spines. General wear to exteriors as shown with marks and scuffs. Size: 16.8cm by 10cm. Bookplate of William Mitford to front pastedown of each volume. Pages with four frontispieces and a total of 118 plates, most of which are folding. Light age toning throughout, otherwise pages and plates are generally clean as shown. Pages: Vol. I - [6], xviii, 323pp, [13], frontispiece, 24 plates, Vol. II - viii, [4], 312pp, frontispiece, 34 plates, Vol. III - xviii, 366pp, frontispiece, 28 plates, Vol. IV - [4], 368pp, frontispiece, 28 plates.

Full-Leather. Etat : Fair. Three volumes, 12mo, full calf but different bindings, rubbed, joints cracking and one of them rayther weak. Volume II, (1739), by D. Bellamy, with the title "Nature Delineated", engraved frontispiece, 20 engraved folding plates, one with a tear, pp (14), 362, vi, slight worming to the last few pages. [Devoted to garden design, the parterre and flowers, kitchen garden, fruit and pruning, herbs, agriculture, vines, woods.]. Volume III, (1739), engraved frontispiece, 27 engraved plates (two with tears), pp xviii, 366, (arable agriculture, rivers and fish, mountains, the sea and its wildlife, shipbuilding, the air, fossils and mining). Plus an un-numbered volume, Fifth edition, (1740), engraved frontispiece, 22 engraved plates (mostly folding), pp xviii, 323, (13), insects, birds, animals, fishes, botany.

hardback. Etat : Very Good. No Jacket. hardback, third edition, octavo, mottled calf binding. Complete in itself and covering the subject of Insects and Birds, six further volumes were published at intervals. Small loss at head of the spine, upper hinge starting but stitching remains tight, bookplates of 18th century barristers, Humphrey Ambler and his son Charles, later smaller bookplate of Raymond Greene, the body of text clean and unmarked. Frontis, b&w copper plates, many of which are folding and all of which are clean and bright, Index at rear, xiii, v + 196 208 [ xiv].

viii, [4], 312 p., 34 folded engraved plates, engraved frontispiece (depicting The Vine planted in Gaul), contemporary full speckled calf, spine gilt (label missing). Covers with gilt borders. Wear on extremities. joints weak but holding well.There are dialogues on: flowers, gardens, pruning, grafting, orange-trees, fig-trees, olive-trees, fruits, sallet, earth-fruits, husbandry, corn, vines, wine and woods.

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. J Pemberton, R Francklin and C Davis, London, 1736. Fisrt Edition. Condition: Very Good. Clean copy - tight Harcover binding with clear and complete text. Signs of wear on the spine. ALL ITEMS ARE DISPATCHED FROM THE UK WITHIN 48 HOURS ( BOOKS ORDERED OVER THE WEEKEND DISPATCHED ON MONDAY) ALL OVERSEAS ORDERS SENT BY TRACKABLE AIR MAIL. IF YOU ARE LOCATED OUTSIDE THE UK PLEASE ASK US FOR A POSTAGE QUOTE FOR MULTI VOLUME SETS BEFORE ORDERING.

Hardcover. Etat : Fair. Hardcover. Full leather, but both boards detached (and present). Leather, raised cords, on the spine. xxiv + 323 pages + index and advertisement for more books printed by C. Davis. Text block complete and in good shape, still tightly bound to the cords. Corners clean, very little foxing and fading. There are 25 find copperplate engravings, including new world species like the beaver, alligator, porcupine, and opossum. Most of the plates are folding plates, measuring 6.5 x 8 inches. Text is in English, translated out of the original French of Abbe Noel Pluche. The name John Miller signed on the top of the title page. This volume has the remains of a numeral '2' on the spine, though I see no mention on the inside that this is part of a set. (Pluche's complete natural history works run to 3 volumes). Please email with questions or to request photos.

Leather. Etat : Good Only. None stated (illustrateur). The sixth edition of this work on natural history, translated from the original French by Mr Humphreys and bound in full calf with copper plates. The sixth edition, corrected.Bound in full calf.Illustrated with a monochrome frontispiece and twenty-four monochrome plates including many folding plates. Collated complete.This work features Mr Humphrey's study on natural history, intended for the 'minds of the youth' with sections on insects, plants, terrestrial animals and more. The work is accompanied by copper plates depicting a host of creatures. Bound in full calf. Externally worn with joints weak and boards held by cords only, marks to the boards, bumping and rubbing to the extremities and cracking to the spine with loss to the head and tail and to the head of the spine label. Front free endpaper disbound but present with a bookplate belonging to 'Edward Holden' to the front pastedown and offsetting to the extremities of the endpapers. Internally firmly bound with age toned pages and loss to the heads of the pages to pp. 313-315, an ink inscription to the front blank and the odd spot, closed tear and tidemark. Good Only. book.

Leather. Etat : very Good. Original full calf, rebacked spine, (8 x 5.5 inches). Third Edition. Two parts bound in one (Part I: Insects, Testaceous Animals; Part II: Birds, Terrestrial Animals, Fishes, Plants). 196, 208 pages, plus Index; illustrated with engraved frontis and 25 copper plates, most fold-outs. Showing some general wear and rubbing to exterior, internally clean and tight Size: Thick Octavo.

Quarter-leather. Etat : Very Good. 1st editin of volume 2 (volumes 3 was published in the same year and volume 4 in 1739) but complete in itself, the volume on gardening, appears to be the 1737 2nd edition (matches ESTC T131957) although date on title is M.DCC.XXXVI. (1736), it is possible that it is a first edition as no edition is stated but if so it is not listed by ESTC, ix [i] [ii-publisher's list] 387 [1-publisher's list]pp, frontispiece and 34 folding plates, modern calf spine with gold lettering (creased down the middle), marbled boards, new endpapers, some marginal water staining with a few leaves partially slightly frayed to edge, paper flaw to page 341, ex lib (Hull Mechanics Instuitute) with small ink stamps on plates and title, modern woodcut bookplate on front pastedown, 8vo (12x20cm).

Illustrated with 21 bound-in copper plates (many folding), including frontispiece engraved by A. Motte. (illustrateur). Octavo. xvi, 279; 300, [20]. Two parts bound in one. 5" x 8" Although Le Spectacle de la Nature was occasionally used as a natural science textbook in its time, Pluche's primary purpose in his eight volume work was to encourage young people to be excited and curious about the world around them. As the preface states, Pluche writes "with the View of making young Persons sensible what Treasures they possess unenjoyed, and to present to their Observation those things, that Distance, Minuteness, or Inattention may have concealed from them" (v). Written as a dialogue between four fictional characters, the book follows the young Chevalier du Breuil as he visits his friends in the country. During their walks, they discuss what they see, which in this volume includes insects, birds, terrestrial animals, fishes, and plants. The conversations are not too technical; as Pluche says, "we have endeavoured to exclude from [the work] whatever might seem disagreeable; and instead of a methodical Discourse, or a Chain of Dissertations, that frequently satiate and disgust, we have chosen the Style of Dialogue as most natural and proper to engage all sorts of Readers" (ix). A delightful mix of a natural history lesson with a lively chat with friends, this work welcomes you into wonder, crafting a lens of curiosity through which to see the world right outside your door. [Kennedy, Dictionary of Anonymous and Pseudonymous English Literature, 340]. Top stain rubbed, mild toning to first and final few pages, period inked inscription. Two plates fairly inconsequentially mis-bound. Plate for pt. 1, p. 235 bound at p. 135; plate for pt. 2, p. 170 bound in pt. 1. Inner and outer margins of illustrations inconsequentially shortened in the binding process, no loss to plates. Internally very clean and crisp, handsomely and tightly bound. An overall fine piece of eighteenth century natural history and philosophy. Simple modern rebind in full brown crushed morocco, gilt spine titles and decorations, all edges speckled red, top edge stain black, plain endpapers [Second Edition, First English Language Translation].

Hardcover. Etat : Near Fine. No Jacket. 12mo (small). Vol. I Fifth edition, corrected. Vol. II & III Fifth edition. Vol. IV Third edition. Translated from the original French. Contemporary leather boards with gilt triple filet, recently professionally rebacked with new leather spines in contemporary style, labels, raised bands, and gilt compartments. xviii, 323, 13 pp. index]; viii, [4], 312; xviii, 366; [4], 368 pp. Frontispiece, numerous copperplate engravings in each volume, mostly folding. Vol. I: 24/25 plates (Plate 16 apparently lacking). Vol. II: 35 plates incl. frontis. Vol. III: 32 plates + frontis. Vol. IV: 28 plates + frontis. Some light wear to boards. Light foxing and sporadic rust and ink staining to interior commensurate with age. A handsomely restored set.

Hardcover. Etat : Good. 3rd Edition. Third edition. 208 pages plus index All plates present Book in good condition. Front board missing . First page is title page. Rear board hanging on by thread There is some foxing throughout-mainly limited to side block edges and therefore extreme edges of contents. Ink stain towards the rear of sideblock edges Images available on request.

Etat : Befriedigend. Leder Ganzlederband d.Zt. auf 5 Bünden, stark berieben und bestoßen, der Rücken ist deutlich spröde, kleines Archivschildchen unten; beide Außengelenke sind leicht aufgebrochen. Der Schnitt ist stark gedunkelt. Das vordere Innengelenk ist leicht angebrochen, aber stabil; das Frontispiz-Blatt ist etwas gelockert. Die Seiten sind alterstypisch gedunkelt, teilw. auch stärker, gelegentlich auch mit kleinen Flecken oder Verschmutzungen. Die Tafeln sind teilw. leicht verfaltet, insgesamt und überwiegend aber ordentlich. Innendeckel mit Bibliothekseinkleber (Agricultural and General Library Scarborough), fliegender Vorsatz mit 5 zeitgenöss. Namenseintragen ab 1792 von Ausleihern. Mit 34 gefalteten Tafeln und einem Frontispiz. Die 16 Kapitel sind als fiktive Dialoge zwischen einem Chevalier, einer Countess und einem Prior gestaltet. Inhalt: An explanation of the frontispiece - The plan of the second part. I. Flowers. II. The parterre, or, flower-plot. III. The culture of flowers. IV. The appendages to a parterre. V. The pleasures and advantages of gardening in general; and of the olitory or kitchen-garden in particular. VI. The disposition of an olitory, or kitchen-garden. VII. The appendages to an olitory. VIII. The cultivation and manner of pruning fruit-trees. IX. Fruits. X. Esculent plants and roots. XI. Husbandry. XII. Corn, and other grain. XIII. Vines. XIV. Wine. XV. Woods. XVI. Woods. Sprache / Language: en VII + 312 Seiten. 355.

Full Calf. Etat : Good. (6), xviii, 323, (13) pp., Full contemporary calf binding with gilt lettered title label. Boards mottled with patches of loss including the title label and joints cracked. Binding firm. Internally clean marks to the fore edge. Volume 1, Illustrated throughout with 25 copper plates including some folding. Although this appears complete a 2nd volume was published. 12mo. bound in 6's.

Etat : Good. Copperplates (189 of 198 required in this edition, Vol.3 lacks 9 folding plates) - each volume has a frontis by A. Motte or R. Parr + mostly folding plates by various artists. Seven Volumes 12mo (175x110mm), brown roan on 5 raised bands (3 front boards re-attached, spines starting to split on 2 other vols, leather scuffed). Frontis +xxiv +323pp +[12]pp index +[4]pp C. Davis publisher's list; Vol.2 Frontis + viii +312pp with index +[4]pp Davis booklist; Vol.3 Frontis +xviii +366pp with index; Vol.4 Frontis + Title + dedication to Sir Hans Sloan +356pp +[10]pp index; Vol.5 Frontis + Title + contents +329pp; Vol.6 Frontis + Title + contents + xxxii explanation of plates +308pp +[4]pp book list; Vol.7 Frontis + Title + contents +323pp. Coolated complte except for 9 folding plates lacking from Vol.3). Bindings delicate, Vol.2 with lower margin wormholes for about 90 pages but hardly affecting any printed areas. Contents generally crisp and clean with no loose pages, no annotations or ownership, no marks of damp. A few wrong folds to plates but all tight, clean and no tears. *A profusely illustrated set of 7 volumes of this comprehensive work, covering a wide variety of educational subjects. Fifth edition of the English version translated from French by Samuel Humphreys (1698?-1738). Starting with natural history, they deal with various sciences, and include much on trades in final two volumes (ESTC N24037). 7 volumes. Hardcover.

Leather Bound. Etat : New. Language: eng,fre. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted by the prestigious organization "Rare Biblio" with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2025, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1740. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - eng,fre, Vol:- Volume 7, Pages:- 394, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. Volume 7 394.

Leather Bound. Etat : New. Language: eng,fre. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted by the prestigious organization "Rare Biblio" with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2025, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1740. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - eng,fre, Vol:- Volume 6, Pages:- 398, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. Volume 6 398.

Leather Bound. Etat : New. Language: eng,fre. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted by the prestigious organization "Rare Biblio" with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1740. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - eng,fre, Pages: - 411, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 411.

Leather Bound. Etat : New. Language: eng,fre. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted by the prestigious organization "Rare Biblio" with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2025, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1740. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - eng,fre, Vol:- Volume 4, Pages:- 423, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. Volume 4 423.