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The Travels And Adventures Of Edward Brown, Esq; Formerly a Merchant in London. - livre d'occasion
1904, ISBN: c6af08fe0c913909a04bd8e4d4cb3036
Small quarto, 110 manuscript pages, bound in half leather, contemporary marbled paper backed boards, spine cracked, boards detached, worn, rubbed, paper good, entries written in a legible… Plus…
Small quarto, 110 manuscript pages, bound in half leather, contemporary marbled paper backed boards, spine cracked, boards detached, worn, rubbed, paper good, entries written in a legible hand, and dated 18 June to 8 September 1868.The diary records the incidents and events on a journey departing from New York harbor and arriving in Queenstown, Ireland on June 26th. He writes every day during the ocean voyage, describing shipboard life, the account consists of 25 manuscript pages, followed by a further 85 manuscript pages which vividly describe his adventures while in Europe, making a total of 110 manuscript pages. The diary ends on 8 September 1868, while he is touring Paris, France. Although the diary is not signed, there are enough clues and internal evidence within the diary to determine that the author is Joshua Merrill, a pioneer in the American petroleum industry. Our author lives in Boston Massachusetts and he is traveling in Europe with another man by the name of "Mr. Downer" both men are in the petroleum business. The two men are not there merely for sightseeing, or pleasure travel, but are examining the conditions of the oil, kerosene and petroleum business. Our diarist mentions being in Europe, (even in some of the same exact places) 12 years earlier in 1856. This information, the fact that they two men are oilmen and that the author was in Europe 12 years prior, are enough clues to identify the diarist. There is a Samuel Downer, an oil pioneer, whose obituary appears in The Boston Journal for 21 September 1881, this is likely the "Mr. Downer" mentioned in the diary: "Mr. Samuel Downer, senior member of the Downer Oil Company, and proprietor of Downer Landing, died at his residence in Dorchester, yesterday afternoon, at the age of seventy-four. He has been a leading merchant in the oil trade in this city (Boston) for many years, having succeeded his father, Samuel Downer, Sr., while the traffic consisted wholly in whale oil. With the decline of the whale fisheries and the development of the petroleum interest, Mr. Downer's sagacity led him to engage extensively in the manufacture or renting of the petroleum product for illuminating purposes, and he was one of the earliest, if not the first to establish that business in this city, his works being located at South Boston. With further research, we find in a volume titled Biographical Sketches of Representative Citizens of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts by Graves & Steinbarger (1901) that "Joshua Merrill" was a business partner of Samuel Downer, and that Merrill had traveled to Europe about 1856: "JOSHUA MERRILL, of South Boston, who may well be called the father of the oil industry in the United States, was born at Duxbury, Mass., October 6, 1828, son of the Rev. Abraham Dow and Nancy (Morrison) Merrill. His paternal grandfather was Major Joshua Merrill, of Salem, N. H., who fought against the British in the War of 1812. Major Joshua Merrill and his wife, whose maiden name was Mehitable Dow, and who was from Plaisted, N.H., were the parents of four children, two daughters and two sons. Joshua Merrill completed his education in the high school of Lowell, Mass. At the age of fifteen he left home and school to go to Boston, where he entered the employ of his elder brother, who was engaged in the manufacture of paper-hangings. In 1853 he undertook the sale of the lubricating oil then manufactured by the United States Chemical Manufacturing Company, of Waltham, Mass; and in the following year he entered into an engagement with the late Samuel Downer, who had acquired the proprietary rights of the Chemical Company's business, which included the manufacture of the article known as coup oil, a substance derived from the distillation of coal tar obtained in the manufacture of gas. Mr. Merrill disposed of this article for a number of years, or till 1856, to the proprietors of the New England cotton-mills. He then went to Europe to engage in the manufacture of that and other oils, and while there assisted in the erection of a factory for George Miller & Co., of Glasgow, Scotland. After a stay of one year in Europe he returned to America, and began a series of experiments in the manufacture of kerosene oil and other products of' coal distillation, at the Downer Kerosene Oil Company's works in South Boston, which were continued during the ensuing year with varying success. At length, after lavish expenditure, amounting to upwards of one hundred thousand dollars, he and his associates so far succeeded in perfecting the apparatus and manufacturing process that good merchantable oils, both illuminating and lubricating, were produced from 1857 to 1868, a period of eleven years. Mr. Merrill, however, still felt the need of a better lubricating oil than they had up to that time manufactured; and he bent his powerful inventive genius to its production. Many experiments were made, and failed to accomplish the desired result. Still, they were so far of use that they resulted in such an improvement of the company's product that their oils enjoyed the highest reputation and commanded the highest prices of any in the market. In 1867 Mr. Merrill was led by an accident that happened to one of the distilling vessels to pursue an entirely new and untried plan of manufacture, the operation being arranged to distil the oil at so low a temperature that the partial decomposition which usually takes place in the distillation of oils at a high temperature might be avoided. The results of this process were so satisfactory that in 1869 Mr. Merrill took out a patent for the new process of manufacture, and also another patent for the oil produced by it. Patents were early obtained in Europe, also, for "Merrill's Odorless Lubricating Oil." Mr. Merrill's next achievement was equally noteworthy. In 1870 he prepared, after long experimenting, in which he was ably assisted by his brother, Rufus S., an oil for illuminating purposes, to which he gave the name of mineral sperm oil. On the death of Mr. Samuel Downer, the founder of the oil works, Mr. Merrill, in company with his brother, William B., purchased the entire plant from the heirs, and has continued in the ownership up to the present time. He has been very successful; and the results of his life work have been of lasting benefit, not only to the oil industry, but also to the people of the United States and of other countries." Joshua had a brother named William, our diarist mentions that he wrote to "William" on a number of occasions. Ancestry.com shows that Joshua Merrill applied for a passport on 12 May 1868, the month before this diary begins. Ancestry.com also has a passport for a Joshua Merrill in 1856, the first time he went to Europe, as per his biography. Joshua Merrill was born on 6 October 1828 and died on 16 January 1904 at his home at 678 Massachusetts Avenue in Boston. Besides the oil business, he had for forty years been the most generous benefactor of the Tremont Methodist Church, president of the Boston Wesleyan Association and for many years a trustee of Boston University. Merrill mentions shaking the hand of Admiral Farragut on the Fourth of July while in Glasgow. Merrill sails on board the Cunard Line steamship, S. S. Cuba, and once in Europe his entries carry his description of European culture, the countryside, the people, the hotels, the oil business, and other impressions. Sample Quotations: "June 18th, On board S. S. Cuba June 18th, 1868, twenty four hours out from N. Y. from which port we sailed on 17th at 3 o'clock P.M. We are having so far a splendid run having logged about 289 miles in 24 hours. The weather was very hot in N.Y. when we started the thermometer indicator 90 in the shade. About dark it set in thick and foggy and the steam whistle was constantly blowing all night. About 7 ½ o'clock this morning passed a steam ship going west. Near enough to hear the whistle but not near enough to see him. It has continued thick all day so we have been unable to see any vessels. In fact, it is so wet on deck from the condensed fog as to be quite unpleasant. We have quite a large number of passengers on board. Mostly Americans among whom is Mr. A. T. Brown of ___celebrity with his entire family, a Mr. Mitchell and lady, a Mrs. Allen of Boston. The company are social and agreeable. Two very pretty young ladies from Georgia, Misses King's are on board. The majority of the passengers are well but a few have paid their respects to Neptune. I have escaped so far having been quite sick in N.Y before sailing and vomiting quiet fully. I hope I shall escape entirely. Mr. Downer is a little squeamish but a good lunch and a drink of Champaign seemed to cure him. He is at this moment sleeping soundly in the saloon on cushions. We have a Mr. Marshall on board who crossed with Mr. Downer in 66' in the China and home in the Ana with him. He is a young pleasant fellow and good company. I have on the whole enjoyed my first day at sea and begin to feel rested already." Merrill meets a Mr. Libby from Brooklyn, New York, the manager of Brooklyn Gas Works, they pass the Steamship City of Paris on the second day out. "June 20th, We have made a splendid run the last 24 hours, 342 miles by the ships log. The wind is S. West and is a good stiff breeze. All sails set and the ship is very steady. Few of the passengers are sick and the waiters have enough to do to wait upon the tables. Our Steward James is a good likely fellow and does first rate by us. I played Euchre last eve with a Mrs. Allen for a partner against Mr. Marshall and Mrs. Polk of Tennessee, the latter lady is a perfect lady and one I could like very much. She has a daughter on board, a pretty young lady. Also her Negro servant. We had a very nice game but were beaten by 3 games. The day has passed off very pleasantly and the whole ships company are more social and agreeable. I guess in a day or two we shall all know each other very well. I played scuttles again today and beat 2 out of 3 games I think. I am getting to be a very good player at it as I usually manage to score pretty well. We have several Englishmen on board, regular John Bulls who eat a big dinner and drink a quart of wine after dessert besides one or two bottles at dinner. How they stand the muddle I hardly see. But they seem to enjoy life and grow fat on it..We passed a ship under full sail last eve at 8 o'clock. Today we have seen not a sail; we must be nearly 1,000 miles from N.Y. and only passed as yet three vessels. Truly the ocean is a vast waste and a ship seems a tarry little thing upon its surface. The ship is all the world to us and as she gracefully dips and rises on the billows she seems almost endured with life. I have to love the old ship that so nobly carries us on our way. May God preserve her and her gallant officers and ____men." "June 21st, ... At 5 o'clock we discovered about six miles ahead a full rigged ship under full sail bound East. We rapidly over hauled her and in less than an hour we were along side. She proved to be the N. B. Ship Prince Leopold and as we sailed past her we gave them a parting adieu by moving of handkerchiefs and hats. It was a fine sight to see her with all sails set bounding over the billows. We passed a brig very near this morning at 4 ½ o'clock. We did not learn her name and I was cunning enough to be fast asleep in berths. Mr. Downer is an early riser. He was up at 4 o'clock this morning but he turned in again at 5 and slept well until 8 when I left him having complete my toilet. We had service at 10 o'clock today. The service was read by the surgeon, a fine young fellow whom everybody likes. I joined in the singing with a well and felt devotion." "June 23rd, This morning we passed a large ship bound east and at 10 o'clock another sail was in sight but so far to the North, we could but just see her. On the whole we see very few vessels. This is an evidence of the vastness of the ocean for hundreds of ships are on its bosom bound to and from Europe but we meet comparatively few of them and we can see on a clear day a radius of 30 miles or 60 miles diameter. How vast is the stupendous ocean. I have been quite free from sea sickness so far and expected a headache brought on by too much indulgence at table" "June 24th, The Cuba steamed against head winds and lost 24 hours. 318 miles. There is now a heavy roll and the passengers are mostly in the saloon playing Euchre, writing or reading. Mr. Downer is fast asleep in his bunk. He sleeps daytimes and complains of inability to sleep nights. I retire about 10 ½ o'clock and sleep sound all night. I think it much the best way. We passed about 11 o'clock through a school of dolphins. They jumped out of water and seemed quite playful. It is a pretty sight to see their colored sides and belly shine in the sun as they jumped about the ship. It is not raining quite hard so what with the rain and cinders on deck it is not very agreeable. We have decided to leave the ship at Queenstown, formerly Cork, then to Lakes of Killarney and then to Dublin and Belfast. Then by steamer to Glasgow going up Scotland first on boat then we will determine. We expect to be in Queenstown Friday by 12 A.M. giving us Sunday at Killarney and so on as above. It is now about dinner time and I must begin my toilet by washing up, combing my hair and get ready to appear decently at my table for today I bid my journal goodbye." "June 25th, Early this morning at 4 A.M. we were awakened by the ships engines stopping. So unusual an occurrence woke nearly the whole ship (or so it seems). We were hailed by a ship, 90 days from Valparaiso S. A. with her flag at half mast. Her Captain was sick with congestive liver. The ship lowered a boat and brought the sick man on board the steamer when off we sailed again. It was very fortunate for him we came along in his track for he might be two or three weeks yet before reaching port. We made 325 miles run last 24 hours" "June 26th, At 4 ½ o'clock the Cuba arrived at Queenstown, formerly called Cork Harbor until her Majesty calling one day it was altered to Queenstown. This place is attributed for its beautiful harbor and it is indeed very beautifully situated. I was the first one to step foot on the Irish soil and I was immediately beset by a crowd of women and children for pennies. In fact one persistent little girl followed us to the railway station, full half a mile, begging all the way for pennies. I did not give her anything as she seemed too persistent to be wholly in need" "June 27th, (Killarney)..My impression of Ireland so far is the country is beautiful but the people are poor and wretched. Squaller and poverty is the common lot in life with its accompaniments dirt and crime. The people are a downtrodden sort and the only hopes of the poor classes is in immigration to America, the golden land of promise whose fair, Containing His Observations on France and Italy; his Voyage to the Levant; his Account of the Isle Of Malta; his Remarks in his Journies thro The lower and upper Egypt; together with a Brief Description of the Abyssinian Empire. Interspersed throughout With several curious Historical Passages re- Lating to our own as well as Foreign Nations; As also with Critical Disquisitions as to the pre- Sent state of the Sciences in Egypt, particularly Physic and Chemistry. London: Printed for J. Applebee, For A. Bettesworth, and C. Hitch, at the Red-Lyon in Pater-noster-Row; William Hinchliffe, at Drydens- Head, under the Piazza of the Royal-Exchange; and Stephen Austen, at the Angel and Bible in St. Pauls-Church-Yard, 1739. Lge.post.8vo format; nothing called for before the title-page; Index at end; pp.xvi+434+[xiv (not paginated)]; A - I, K - U, X - Z, Aa - Ff8; twentieth century half natural calf, applied back, Cockerel-marbled sides, ruled blind on sides, spine with five raised bands, ruled and lettered gilt; white end-papers, the original free end-papers preserved. Leaf C4 torn across, without loss, and with old silked repair, and G7 with short tear to blank lower margin; small chip to blank lower fore-corner of last leaf; edges first and last two leaves a little embrowned from the turnovers of the original leather, the preserved end-papers more so, the front one somewhat chipped and fragile about the margins; otherwise an excellent, clean, large copy. An early anonymous publication by a writer admired by Johnson and Goldsmith, and the future author of Lives of the Admirals, A Concise History of Spanish America, The Present State of Europe, A Political Survey of Britain, etc. A vivid narrative after the model of Defoe, but in a style reminiscent of John Inglesant. The fictional Brown is supposed to have been born in 1641, to have begun his travels in 1660, and to have died in 1704. The detail is taken from a mixture of sources, and some at least of it verges on fantasy - as for instance the accounts of Egyptian chemistry, alchemy, medicine, etc. - though Brown himself takes generally the sceptics point of view. The object, however, is to produce a good narrative, rather than to detail the real. As the Editor says in his Preface: I know... that we have already many particular accounts of Egypt, but this has so little to do with the present Affair, that I am positive if we did not know from their Titles that the Accounts we already have relate to the same Country of which Mr. Brown speaks, we should scarce discern it from the Composition of their Contents... (pp.ix - x). McBurney, 335, somewhat misleadingly leaving out from his collation the Preface and Index; ESTC, T44124; this title not in NCBEL, which does record an earlier novel by Campbell; not in Gove. All books listed by Robert Temple are first editions unless otherwise stated., 1739<
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The Travels And Adventures Of Edward Brown, Esq; Formerly a Merchant in London. - exemplaire signée
2000, ISBN: c6af08fe0c913909a04bd8e4d4cb3036
4to. London: J. Newberry, 1765. 4to, modern full polished calf by Bedford, triple gilt rules and fleurons, gilt panelled backstrip with six raised bands and green morocco labels, all edge… Plus…
4to. London: J. Newberry, 1765. 4to, modern full polished calf by Bedford, triple gilt rules and fleurons, gilt panelled backstrip with six raised bands and green morocco labels, all edges gilt, inner gilt dentelles, marbled endpapers. Minor sunning and wear to extremities. Neat paper repairs to three pages including the half-title. Final ad leaf present. § First published edition of Goldsmiths first poem and the first work with his name as author. Fleemans third or fourth state with a variant half-title (possibly inserted), preceded only by two trial editions known in a total of three copies, which have variant forms of dedication to the authors brother. Samuel Johnson, who contributed nine lines to the poem, praised it publicly and secured Goldsmiths new literary celebrity. Fleeman 64.12GT/1c, Rothschild 1024, Tinker 1101, Sterling 399., J. Newberry, 1765, 0, London: Bradbury and Evans; John Murray, 1854. FIRST EDITION OF WORKS; SECOND EDITION OF LIFE. First four volumes with half-title and second engraved title; Volume IV with engraved frontispiece. Uniformly bound in full polished calf by M.M. Holloway, gilt rules and fleurons, spines elaborately gilt in compartments. Volume IV of Cunningham and Volume I of Forster neatly re-backed, preserving the original back-strips. From the library of Louis E. Goodman, with his bookplate in each volume as well as the small label of Paul Elder & Co. to rear end-papers. First edition of the Works edited by Cunningham; second edition of The Life (the first was entitled The life and adventures of Oliver Goldsmith), with additional notes and corrections. "This edition of Goldsmith's Works not only contains more pieces than any other, but is also the first in which his works appear together exactly as their author left them" (preface). While Goldsmith always carefully corrected his work, it is exceedingly rare to find an edition which actually contains the final versions as corrected by him. The present edition contains not only famous poetical works and novels such as The Deserted Village and The Vicar of Wakefield, but also much of his unpublished and un-credited work. Cunningham (1816-69), a prolific author and critic, edited numerous other works, including Johnson's Lives of the Poets and Murray's Library of British Classics. Considered at the time to be the definitive biography of Goldsmith, the author was notorious for the care and dedication that he poured into it. Forster (1812-76), a historian and biographer wrote and re-wrote this biography twelve times before having it published. Dickens, to whom this work is dedicated, said of him"nobody could bribe Forster unless it was with a new fact for his life of Goldsmith" (DNB, VII, p. 457).Goldsmith (1728-74) was an Irish-born poet, novelist and playwright. He barely earned his B.A. in medicine, and never completed his medical studies at Edinburgh University, opting instead to travel around Europe. He later returned to London impoverished, practicing medicine for a time; he eventually abandoned it altogether to devote himself to writing. He spent most of his life in poverty, due to a gambling habit, leaving a debt of over £2000 after his death., Bradbury and Evans; John Murray, 1854, 0, London: John Bell, 1791-95. Leather. Good. 5.5" by 4". None. 75 British plays by various playwrights, in 25 volumes published by John Bell. With two plates to each volume. Collated, volume X's The Orphan is lacking its two plates. Direct from the Regency library of Elizabeth Greenly, later Lady Elizabeth Coffin Greenly. Elizabeth Greenly, born at Titley Court, Herefordshire, was a noted and varied collector. She kept prolific diaries from 1784 until her death in 1839 which included her responses to current events and occasions in her daily life. Among the diaries many names and anecdotes of celebrities of the time appear, including Lord Byron, Marie Antoinette, Mary Wollstonecraft and Hannah More. She was known to comment on customs of foreign countries to which she and her friends had travelled, and had a keen interest in scientific discoveries and advancements including medicine and archaeology. The Greenly library contents show Elizabeth Greenly's numerous interests including: Welsh causes, Science, topography, travel, Bibliana and literature, particularly female poets. The library contains many first editions of contemporary works, and many are signed or contain her bookplate. The library contained over 1000 volumes which show the diversity and depth of her interests and give an insight into the life of this fascinating collector. These works come directly from the library of the Titley Court estate. The titles included are: Volume I: Love for Love By William Congreve, Love Makes a Man or The Fop's Fortune by Colley Cibber and The Busy Body by Mrs Centlivre Volume II: The Mourning Bride by Mr Congreve, Rule a Wife and Have a Wife by Beaumont and Fletcher and The Alychmist by Ben Jonson Volume III: Love in a Village by Isaac Bickerstaff, The Beggar's Opera by John Gay and Venice Preserved by Thomas Otway Volume IV: Comus, A Mask by John Milton, Maid of the Mill by Isaac Bickerstaff and The School for Fathers or Lionel and Clarissa by Isaac Bickerstaff Volume V: The Fair Penitent by Nicholas Rowe, Zara by Aaron Hill and Douglas by John Home. Volume VI: The Beaux Stratagem by George Farquhar, The Distrest Mother by Ambrose Philips and The Spanish Fryar by Mr Dryden. Volume VII: The Conscious Lovers by Sir Richard Steele, Every Man in his Humour by Ben Jonson altered by David Garrick and Philaster by Beaumont and Fletcher Volume X: The Orphan, Or The Unhappy Marriage by Thomas Otway, Albion Queens by John Banks and Cato by Joseph Addison. Volume XI: Oroonoko By Thomas Southern, A Bold Stroke for a Wife by Mrs Centlivre and Lady Jane Gray by N Rowe. Volume XII: The Careless Husband by Colley Cibber, The Provok'd Husband by John Vanbrugh and Boadicea by Mr Glover. Volume XVI: Tamerlane by N Rowe, The Way to Keep him by Arthur Murphy and Tancred and Sigismunda by James Thomson. Volume XVII: All in the Wrong by Arthur Murphy, The Recruiting Officer by George Farquhar and The Grecian Daughter by Arthur Murphy. Volume XVIII: Isabella or The Fatal Marriage by Southern, Constant Couple by George Farquhar and The Gamesters by Shirley and C Johnson. Volume XVIX: Cleone by R Dodsley, Ximena by Colley Cibber and All for Love by Dryden. 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Volume XXVII: The Countess of Salisbury A Tragedy by Hall Hartson, The Battle of Hastings by Richard Cumberland and The Discovery by Frances Sheridan. Volume XXXIV: The Ambitious Step-Mother by Nicholas Rowe, The Mistake by Sir John Vanbrugh and The Twin Rivals by George Farquhar. Volume XXXV: The Royal Convert by Nicholas Rowe, False Delicacy by Hugh Kelly and Barbarossa by Dr Brown. Volume XXXVI: Cyrus a Tragedy by Mr John Hoole, Cleonice by John Hoole and Relapse by Sir John Vanbrugh. Bell's British Theatre plays were originally published as 140 plays in 21 volumes. However, each set has a different combination of plays making it unique In full tree calf bindings. Externally, generally smart with rubbing to spines and joints. Small loss to head of spine to volumes VI, II and III due to rubbing. Volumes II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, XI, XII, XXIII, XXIV, XXVI, XXXV and XXXVI are lacking all spine labels. Volumes I and XXI are lacking the bottom two spine labels. Volumes XVIII, XVIX and XXVII are lacking middle spine label. Volumes X, XVI, XVII, XX and XXII are lacking top two spine labels. Volume XXXIV is lacking bottom spine label. Volume XXV has all three spine labels. Rear board to volume XVI has a crack 2.5" long diagonally upwards from the tail of the spine. Front joint to volume V is starting but firm. Rear joint to volume XVII is starting but firm. Small crack to front joint of volume X. Front hinges to volumes V and VII are tender with cords showing. Both hinges to volume X are tender with the cords showing. Front hinges to volumes IV and XXV and XXVII are slightly strained but firm. Rear hinge to volume VXVI is tender with cords showing. The textblock to volume X has detached from spine at the rear hinge though the pastedown is still intact and firmly bound to textblock. Internally, volumes I, II, III, IV, V, XI, XII, XVII,XVIII, XVIX, XX, XXII, XXI, XXV, XXIII, XXIV, XXVII, XXX,IV, XXXV and XXXVI are all firmly bound. Volume VI is generally firmly bound though strained in places. Two plates and the first six leaves to volume VII are disbound but present, the rest of the volume is otherwise generally firmly bound. The front endpapers to volume X are detatched from textblock though still attached to pastedown. Pages 81-84 and a plate of Cato to volume X are disbound but present. The overall binding to volume X is weak. Rear marbled endpaper and pastedown to volume XVI are detached but present with the remaining endpapers weak. Overall volume XVI is generally firmly bound though strained in places. Overall pages are generally bright. Small scorch mark to endpaper and final leaf of volume II, doesn't affect the text. Tear to bottom corner of the leaf ix/x to volume V's Fair Penitent does not affect text. Tear to final leaf of volume XXVII affecting the running title. Tear to corner of pp 31-36 of volume XXXIV's The Ambitious Stepmother affecting the edge of 12 lines of text. Spotting to volume VII. Scattered spots throughout volume XII. The odd spot throughout the remaining 23 volumes. Ribbon bookmarks present to all volumes. Good, John Bell, 1791-95, 2.5, Containing His Observations on France and Italy; his Voyage to the Levant; his Account of the Isle Of Malta; his Remarks in his Journies thro The lower and upper Egypt; together with a Brief Description of the Abyssinian Empire. Interspersed throughout With several curious Historical Passages re- Lating to our own as well as Foreign Nations; As also with Critical Disquisitions as to the pre- Sent state of the Sciences in Egypt, particularly Physic and Chemistry. London: Printed for J. Applebee, For A. Bettesworth, and C. Hitch, at the Red-Lyon in Pater-noster-Row; William Hinchliffe, at Drydens- Head, under the Piazza of the Royal-Exchange; and Stephen Austen, at the Angel and Bible in St. Pauls-Church-Yard, 1739. Lge.post.8vo format; nothing called for before the title-page; Index at end; pp.xvi+434+[xiv (not paginated)]; A - I, K - U, X - Z, Aa - Ff8; twentieth century half natural calf, applied back, Cockerel-marbled sides, ruled blind on sides, spine with five raised bands, ruled and lettered gilt; white end-papers, the original free end-papers preserved. Leaf C4 torn across, without loss, and with old silked repair, and G7 with short tear to blank lower margin; small chip to blank lower fore-corner of last leaf; edges first and last two leaves a little embrowned from the turnovers of the original leather, the preserved end-papers more so, the front one somewhat chipped and fragile about the margins; otherwise an excellent, clean, large copy. An early anonymous publication by a writer admired by Johnson and Goldsmith, and the future author of Lives of the Admirals, A Concise History of Spanish America, The Present State of Europe, A Political Survey of Britain, etc. A vivid narrative after the model of Defoe, but in a style reminiscent of John Inglesant. The fictional Brown is supposed to have been born in 1641, to have begun his travels in 1660, and to have died in 1704. The detail is taken from a mixture of sources, and some at least of it verges on fantasy - as for instance the accounts of Egyptian chemistry, alchemy, medicine, etc. - though Brown himself takes generally the sceptics point of view. The object, however, is to produce a good narrative, rather than to detail the real. As the Editor says in his Preface: I know... that we have already many particular accounts of Egypt, but this has so little to do with the present Affair, that I am positive if we did not know from their Titles that the Accounts we already have relate to the same Country of which Mr. Brown speaks, we should scarce discern it from the Composition of their Contents... (pp.ix - x). McBurney, 335, somewhat misleadingly leaving out from his collation the Preface and Index; ESTC, T44124; this title not in NCBEL, which does record an earlier novel by Campbell; not in Gove. All books listed by Robert Temple are first editions unless otherwise stated., 1739, 0<
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1879, ISBN: c6af08fe0c913909a04bd8e4d4cb3036
London: Sampson Low, Marston, Searle, & Rivington, 1879. 8vo (22.8 cm, 9"). xii, 251, 32 pp.; 2 maps. Nikolai Mikhailovich Przheval’skii (1839–88) was a Russian geograp… Plus…
London: Sampson Low, Marston, Searle, & Rivington, 1879. 8vo (22.8 cm, 9"). xii, 251, 32 pp.; 2 maps. Nikolai Mikhailovich Przheval’skii (1839–88) was a Russian geographer and explorer. His expeditions => extensively contributed to Europe's knowledge of Central Asia and advanced the study of the region's geography, fauna, and flora, earning him the Founder's Gold Medal from the Royal Geographical Society in 1879, as well as a breed of horse named in his honor. In his second expedition to Central Asia (1876–77), documented here, Przheval’skii traveled through Kulja, today called Yining, to Lop Nur, although the ultimate goal of reaching Lhasa was not achieved due to an illness and worsening relations with China. For this => first English edition, English explorer Edward Delmar Morgan translated the account of the trek and Thomas Douglas Forsyth provided an introduction. The volume includes => two color folding maps; the larger shows Przheval’skii's journey through South Asia in 1877 and the smaller one depicts the "comparison between Chinese and Prejevalsky's geography from tracings by Baron Richthofen." Evidence of Readership: On the title-page, beside the author's name, "London 5/11/88 — Telegram death of Col. Prejevalsky while on expedition to Thibet." Occasionally, an inked or penciled mark or number in a margin. Provenance: On verso of title-page, signature of M. Holzmann and (in a different hand) "C.J.M. 5944." Most recently in the library of American collector Albert A. Howard, small booklabel ("AHA") at rear. NSTC 0618155. Publisher's brown cloth with gilt lettering to spine and minimal black decoration; light rubbing with a bit of unobtrusive spotting, corners a little bumped and a sliver of loss to spine-head. Finger smudges to front free endpaper, three small tears along folds to largest folding map. => An interesting and important expedition; a copy complete with the colored maps., Sampson Low, Marston, Searle, & Rivington, 1879, 0, THE HISTORICAL LIBRARY OF DIODORUS THE SICILIAN 1699/1700; Diodorus Siculus, George Booth; 1st English Edition; London, Printed by Edw. Jones for Awnsham and John Churchil; Folio Leather, Re-backed w/spine laid down; Illustrated Maps; 28/797/24 Pages; w8.3"xh12.7"; Extremely Rare! ATTRIBUTES: Beautiful folio full leather, Blind stamped floral boards, Re-backed spine with leather laid down, Faint floral stamped binding, Marble end pages, Three required maps (2 two-page, 1 folding), Separate title pages, And a Fascinating Read, In early modern English on handmade paper! Very Rare, No others for Sale; According to ESTC only around 50 are in housed in Institutions around the World! FROM TITLE PAGE: The historical library of Diodorus the Sicilian in fifteen books : the first five contain the antiquities of Egypt, Asia, Africa, Greece, the Islands, and Europe. The last ten, an historical account of the affairs of the Persians, Grecians, Macedonians and other parts of the world. To which are added the fragments of Diodorus that are found in the Bibliotheca of Photius, Together with those publish'd by H. Valesius, L. Rhodomannus, and F. Ursinus. SUMMARY: Bibliotheca historica, is a work of universal history by Diodorus Siculus. It consisted of forty books, which were divided into three sections. The first six books are geographical in theme, and describe the history and culture of Egypt (book I), of Mesopotamia, India, Scythia, and Arabia (II), of North Africa (III), and of Greece and Europe (IVVI). In the next section (books VIIXVII), he recounts the history of the world starting with the Trojan War, down to the death of Alexander the Great. The last section (books XVII to the end) concern the historical events from the successors of Alexander down to either 60 BC or the beginning of Caesar's Gallic War in 59 BC. (The end has been lost, so it is unclear whether Diodorus reached the beginning of the Gallic War, as he promised at the beginning of his work, or, as evidence suggests, old and tired from his labors he stopped short at 60 BC.) He selected the name "Bibliotheca" in acknowledgement that he was assembling a composite work from many sources. The authors he drew from, who have been identified, include: Hecataeus of Abdera, Ctesias of Cnidus, Ephorus, Theopompus, Hieronymus of Cardia, Duris of Samos, Diyllus, Philistus, Timaeus, Polybius and Posidonius. BACKGROUND: Diodorus Siculus (fl. 1st century BC) or Diodorus of Sicily was a Greek historian. He is known for writing the monumental universal history Bibliotheca historica, much of which survives, between 60 and 30 BC. It is arranged in three parts. The first covers mythic history up to the destruction of Troy, arranged geographically, describing regions around the world from Egypt, India and Arabia to Greece and Europe. The second covers the Trojan War to the death of Alexander the Great. The third covers the period to about 60 BC. Bibliotheca, meaning 'library', acknowledges that he was drawing on the work of many other authors. CONDITION: Condition is Fair/Good. Some wear to edges, abrasions/wear to boards, faint gold labeling to spine, signature to upper title page, pages are age toned/brown throughout, some blemishing, tattered edge to a few index pages, old tape repair to last index page near top, some pages are darker than other, hinges/text block are very good!, Edw. Jones for Awnsham/John Churchill, 1699, 2.5, Containing His Observations on France and Italy; his Voyage to the Levant; his Account of the Isle Of Malta; his Remarks in his Journies thro The lower and upper Egypt; together with a Brief Description of the Abyssinian Empire. Interspersed throughout With several curious Historical Passages re- Lating to our own as well as Foreign Nations; As also with Critical Disquisitions as to the pre- Sent state of the Sciences in Egypt, particularly Physic and Chemistry. London: Printed for J. Applebee, For A. Bettesworth, and C. Hitch, at the Red-Lyon in Pater-noster-Row; William Hinchliffe, at Drydens- Head, under the Piazza of the Royal-Exchange; and Stephen Austen, at the Angel and Bible in St. Pauls-Church-Yard, 1739. Lge.post.8vo format; nothing called for before the title-page; Index at end; pp.xvi+434+[xiv (not paginated)]; A - I, K - U, X - Z, Aa - Ff8; twentieth century half natural calf, applied back, Cockerel-marbled sides, ruled blind on sides, spine with five raised bands, ruled and lettered gilt; white end-papers, the original free end-papers preserved. Leaf C4 torn across, without loss, and with old silked repair, and G7 with short tear to blank lower margin; small chip to blank lower fore-corner of last leaf; edges first and last two leaves a little embrowned from the turnovers of the original leather, the preserved end-papers more so, the front one somewhat chipped and fragile about the margins; otherwise an excellent, clean, large copy. An early anonymous publication by a writer admired by Johnson and Goldsmith, and the future author of Lives of the Admirals, A Concise History of Spanish America, The Present State of Europe, A Political Survey of Britain, etc. A vivid narrative after the model of Defoe, but in a style reminiscent of John Inglesant. The fictional Brown is supposed to have been born in 1641, to have begun his travels in 1660, and to have died in 1704. The detail is taken from a mixture of sources, and some at least of it verges on fantasy - as for instance the accounts of Egyptian chemistry, alchemy, medicine, etc. - though Brown himself takes generally the sceptics point of view. The object, however, is to produce a good narrative, rather than to detail the real. As the Editor says in his Preface: I know... that we have already many particular accounts of Egypt, but this has so little to do with the present Affair, that I am positive if we did not know from their Titles that the Accounts we already have relate to the same Country of which Mr. Brown speaks, we should scarce discern it from the Composition of their Contents... (pp.ix - x). McBurney, 335, somewhat misleadingly leaving out from his collation the Preface and Index; ESTC, T44124; this title not in NCBEL, which does record an earlier novel by Campbell; not in Gove. All books listed by Robert Temple are first editions unless otherwise stated., 1739, 0<
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The Travels And Adventures Of Edward Brown, Esq; Formerly a Merchant in London. : - livre d'occasion
1739, ISBN: c6af08fe0c913909a04bd8e4d4cb3036
Containing His Observations on France and Italy; his Voyage to the Levant; his Account of the Isle Of Malta; his Remarks in his Journies thro The lower and upper Egypt; together with a Br… Plus…
Containing His Observations on France and Italy; his Voyage to the Levant; his Account of the Isle Of Malta; his Remarks in his Journies thro The lower and upper Egypt; together with a Brief Description of the Abyssinian Empire. Interspersed throughout With several curious Historical Passages re- Lating to our own as well as Foreign Nations; As also with Critical Disquisitions as to the pre- Sent state of the Sciences in Egypt, particularly Physic and Chemistry. London: Printed for J. Applebee, For A. Bettesworth, and C. Hitch, at the Red-Lyon in Pater-noster-Row; William Hinchliffe, at Drydens- Head, under the Piazza of the Royal-Exchange; and Stephen Austen, at the Angel and Bible in St. Pauls-Church-Yard, 1739. Lge.post.8vo format; nothing called for before the title-page; Index at end; pp.xvi+434+[xiv (not paginated)]; A - I, K - U, X - Z, Aa - Ff8; twentieth century half natural calf, applied back, Cockerel-marbled sides, ruled blind on sides, spine with five raised bands, ruled and lettered gilt; white end-papers, the original free end-papers preserved. Leaf C4 torn across, without loss, and with old silked repair, and G7 with short tear to blank lower margin; small chip to blank lower fore-corner of last leaf; edges first and last two leaves a little embrowned from the turnovers of the original leather, the preserved end-papers more so, the front one somewhat chipped and fragile about the margins; otherwise an excellent, clean, large copy. An early anonymous publication by a writer admired by Johnson and Goldsmith, and the future author of Lives of the Admirals, A Concise History of Spanish America, The Present State of Europe, A Political Survey of Britain, etc. A vivid narrative after the model of Defoe, but in a style reminiscent of John Inglesant. The fictional Brown is supposed to have been born in 1641, to have begun his travels in 1660, and to have died in 1704. The detail is taken from a mixture of sources, and some at least of it verges on fantasy - as for instance the accounts of Egyptian chemistry, alchemy, medicine, etc. - though Brown himself takes generally the sceptics point of view. The object, however, is to produce a good narrative, rather than to detail the real. As the Editor says in his Preface: I know... that we have already many particular accounts of Egypt, but this has so little to do with the present Affair, that I am positive if we did not know from their Titles that the Accounts we already have relate to the same Country of which Mr. Brown speaks, we should scarce discern it from the Composition of their Contents... (pp.ix - x). McBurney, 335, somewhat misleadingly leaving out from his collation the Preface and Index; ESTC, T44124; this title not in NCBEL, which does record an earlier novel by Campbell; not in Gove. All books listed by Robert Temple are first editions unless otherwise stated., 1739, 0<
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The Travels And Adventures Of Edward Brown, Esq; Formerly a Merchant in London. - livre d'occasion
1739, ISBN: c6af08fe0c913909a04bd8e4d4cb3036
Containing His Observations on France and Italy; his Voyage to the Levant; his Account of the Isle Of Malta; his Remarks in his Journies thro The lower and upper Egypt; together with a Br… Plus…
Containing His Observations on France and Italy; his Voyage to the Levant; his Account of the Isle Of Malta; his Remarks in his Journies thro The lower and upper Egypt; together with a Brief Description of the Abyssinian Empire. Interspersed throughout With several curious Historical Passages re- Lating to our own as well as Foreign Nations; As also with Critical Disquisitions as to the pre- Sent state of the Sciences in Egypt, particularly Physic and Chemistry. London: Printed for J. Applebee, For A. Bettesworth, and C. Hitch, at the Red-Lyon in Pater-noster-Row; William Hinchliffe, at Drydens- Head, under the Piazza of the Royal-Exchange; and Stephen Austen, at the Angel and Bible in St. Pauls-Church-Yard, 1739. Lge.post.8vo format; nothing called for before the title-page; Index at end; pp.xvi+434+[xiv (not paginated)]; A - I, K - U, X - Z, Aa - Ff8; twentieth century half natural calf, applied back, Cockerel-marbled sides, ruled blind on sides, spine with five raised bands, ruled and lettered gilt; white end-papers, the original free end-papers preserved. Leaf C4 torn across, without loss, and with old silked repair, and G7 with short tear to blank lower margin; small chip to blank lower fore-corner of last leaf; edges first and last two leaves a little embrowned from the turnovers of the original leather, the preserved end-papers more so, the front one somewhat chipped and fragile about the margins; otherwise an excellent, clean, large copy. An early anonymous publication by a writer admired by Johnson and Goldsmith, and the future author of Lives of the Admirals, A Concise History of Spanish America, The Present State of Europe, A Political Survey of Britain, etc. A vivid narrative after the model of Defoe, but in a style reminiscent of John Inglesant. The fictional Brown is supposed to have been born in 1641, to have begun his travels in 1660, and to have died in 1704. The detail is taken from a mixture of sources, and some at least of it verges on fantasy - as for instance the accounts of Egyptian chemistry, alchemy, medicine, etc. - though Brown himself takes generally the sceptics point of view. The object, however, is to produce a good narrative, rather than to detail the real. As the Editor says in his Preface: I know... that we have already many particular accounts of Egypt, but this has so little to do with the present Affair, that I am positive if we did not know from their Titles that the Accounts we already have relate to the same Country of which Mr. Brown speaks, we should scarce discern it from the Composition of their Contents... (pp.ix - x). McBurney, 335, somewhat misleadingly leaving out from his collation the Preface and Index; ESTC, T44124; this title not in NCBEL, which does record an earlier novel by Campbell; not in Gove. All books listed by Robert Temple are first editions unless otherwise stated., 1739, 0<
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1904, ISBN: c6af08fe0c913909a04bd8e4d4cb3036
Small quarto, 110 manuscript pages, bound in half leather, contemporary marbled paper backed boards, spine cracked, boards detached, worn, rubbed, paper good, entries written in a legible… Plus…
Small quarto, 110 manuscript pages, bound in half leather, contemporary marbled paper backed boards, spine cracked, boards detached, worn, rubbed, paper good, entries written in a legible hand, and dated 18 June to 8 September 1868.The diary records the incidents and events on a journey departing from New York harbor and arriving in Queenstown, Ireland on June 26th. He writes every day during the ocean voyage, describing shipboard life, the account consists of 25 manuscript pages, followed by a further 85 manuscript pages which vividly describe his adventures while in Europe, making a total of 110 manuscript pages. The diary ends on 8 September 1868, while he is touring Paris, France. Although the diary is not signed, there are enough clues and internal evidence within the diary to determine that the author is Joshua Merrill, a pioneer in the American petroleum industry. Our author lives in Boston Massachusetts and he is traveling in Europe with another man by the name of "Mr. Downer" both men are in the petroleum business. The two men are not there merely for sightseeing, or pleasure travel, but are examining the conditions of the oil, kerosene and petroleum business. Our diarist mentions being in Europe, (even in some of the same exact places) 12 years earlier in 1856. This information, the fact that they two men are oilmen and that the author was in Europe 12 years prior, are enough clues to identify the diarist. There is a Samuel Downer, an oil pioneer, whose obituary appears in The Boston Journal for 21 September 1881, this is likely the "Mr. Downer" mentioned in the diary: "Mr. Samuel Downer, senior member of the Downer Oil Company, and proprietor of Downer Landing, died at his residence in Dorchester, yesterday afternoon, at the age of seventy-four. He has been a leading merchant in the oil trade in this city (Boston) for many years, having succeeded his father, Samuel Downer, Sr., while the traffic consisted wholly in whale oil. With the decline of the whale fisheries and the development of the petroleum interest, Mr. Downer's sagacity led him to engage extensively in the manufacture or renting of the petroleum product for illuminating purposes, and he was one of the earliest, if not the first to establish that business in this city, his works being located at South Boston. With further research, we find in a volume titled Biographical Sketches of Representative Citizens of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts by Graves & Steinbarger (1901) that "Joshua Merrill" was a business partner of Samuel Downer, and that Merrill had traveled to Europe about 1856: "JOSHUA MERRILL, of South Boston, who may well be called the father of the oil industry in the United States, was born at Duxbury, Mass., October 6, 1828, son of the Rev. Abraham Dow and Nancy (Morrison) Merrill. His paternal grandfather was Major Joshua Merrill, of Salem, N. H., who fought against the British in the War of 1812. Major Joshua Merrill and his wife, whose maiden name was Mehitable Dow, and who was from Plaisted, N.H., were the parents of four children, two daughters and two sons. Joshua Merrill completed his education in the high school of Lowell, Mass. At the age of fifteen he left home and school to go to Boston, where he entered the employ of his elder brother, who was engaged in the manufacture of paper-hangings. In 1853 he undertook the sale of the lubricating oil then manufactured by the United States Chemical Manufacturing Company, of Waltham, Mass; and in the following year he entered into an engagement with the late Samuel Downer, who had acquired the proprietary rights of the Chemical Company's business, which included the manufacture of the article known as coup oil, a substance derived from the distillation of coal tar obtained in the manufacture of gas. Mr. Merrill disposed of this article for a number of years, or till 1856, to the proprietors of the New England cotton-mills. He then went to Europe to engage in the manufacture of that and other oils, and while there assisted in the erection of a factory for George Miller & Co., of Glasgow, Scotland. After a stay of one year in Europe he returned to America, and began a series of experiments in the manufacture of kerosene oil and other products of' coal distillation, at the Downer Kerosene Oil Company's works in South Boston, which were continued during the ensuing year with varying success. At length, after lavish expenditure, amounting to upwards of one hundred thousand dollars, he and his associates so far succeeded in perfecting the apparatus and manufacturing process that good merchantable oils, both illuminating and lubricating, were produced from 1857 to 1868, a period of eleven years. Mr. Merrill, however, still felt the need of a better lubricating oil than they had up to that time manufactured; and he bent his powerful inventive genius to its production. Many experiments were made, and failed to accomplish the desired result. Still, they were so far of use that they resulted in such an improvement of the company's product that their oils enjoyed the highest reputation and commanded the highest prices of any in the market. In 1867 Mr. Merrill was led by an accident that happened to one of the distilling vessels to pursue an entirely new and untried plan of manufacture, the operation being arranged to distil the oil at so low a temperature that the partial decomposition which usually takes place in the distillation of oils at a high temperature might be avoided. The results of this process were so satisfactory that in 1869 Mr. Merrill took out a patent for the new process of manufacture, and also another patent for the oil produced by it. Patents were early obtained in Europe, also, for "Merrill's Odorless Lubricating Oil." Mr. Merrill's next achievement was equally noteworthy. In 1870 he prepared, after long experimenting, in which he was ably assisted by his brother, Rufus S., an oil for illuminating purposes, to which he gave the name of mineral sperm oil. On the death of Mr. Samuel Downer, the founder of the oil works, Mr. Merrill, in company with his brother, William B., purchased the entire plant from the heirs, and has continued in the ownership up to the present time. He has been very successful; and the results of his life work have been of lasting benefit, not only to the oil industry, but also to the people of the United States and of other countries." Joshua had a brother named William, our diarist mentions that he wrote to "William" on a number of occasions. Ancestry.com shows that Joshua Merrill applied for a passport on 12 May 1868, the month before this diary begins. Ancestry.com also has a passport for a Joshua Merrill in 1856, the first time he went to Europe, as per his biography. Joshua Merrill was born on 6 October 1828 and died on 16 January 1904 at his home at 678 Massachusetts Avenue in Boston. Besides the oil business, he had for forty years been the most generous benefactor of the Tremont Methodist Church, president of the Boston Wesleyan Association and for many years a trustee of Boston University. Merrill mentions shaking the hand of Admiral Farragut on the Fourth of July while in Glasgow. Merrill sails on board the Cunard Line steamship, S. S. Cuba, and once in Europe his entries carry his description of European culture, the countryside, the people, the hotels, the oil business, and other impressions. Sample Quotations: "June 18th, On board S. S. Cuba June 18th, 1868, twenty four hours out from N. Y. from which port we sailed on 17th at 3 o'clock P.M. We are having so far a splendid run having logged about 289 miles in 24 hours. The weather was very hot in N.Y. when we started the thermometer indicator 90 in the shade. About dark it set in thick and foggy and the steam whistle was constantly blowing all night. About 7 ½ o'clock this morning passed a steam ship going west. Near enough to hear the whistle but not near enough to see him. It has continued thick all day so we have been unable to see any vessels. In fact, it is so wet on deck from the condensed fog as to be quite unpleasant. We have quite a large number of passengers on board. Mostly Americans among whom is Mr. A. T. Brown of ___celebrity with his entire family, a Mr. Mitchell and lady, a Mrs. Allen of Boston. The company are social and agreeable. Two very pretty young ladies from Georgia, Misses King's are on board. The majority of the passengers are well but a few have paid their respects to Neptune. I have escaped so far having been quite sick in N.Y before sailing and vomiting quiet fully. I hope I shall escape entirely. Mr. Downer is a little squeamish but a good lunch and a drink of Champaign seemed to cure him. He is at this moment sleeping soundly in the saloon on cushions. We have a Mr. Marshall on board who crossed with Mr. Downer in 66' in the China and home in the Ana with him. He is a young pleasant fellow and good company. I have on the whole enjoyed my first day at sea and begin to feel rested already." Merrill meets a Mr. Libby from Brooklyn, New York, the manager of Brooklyn Gas Works, they pass the Steamship City of Paris on the second day out. "June 20th, We have made a splendid run the last 24 hours, 342 miles by the ships log. The wind is S. West and is a good stiff breeze. All sails set and the ship is very steady. Few of the passengers are sick and the waiters have enough to do to wait upon the tables. Our Steward James is a good likely fellow and does first rate by us. I played Euchre last eve with a Mrs. Allen for a partner against Mr. Marshall and Mrs. Polk of Tennessee, the latter lady is a perfect lady and one I could like very much. She has a daughter on board, a pretty young lady. Also her Negro servant. We had a very nice game but were beaten by 3 games. The day has passed off very pleasantly and the whole ships company are more social and agreeable. I guess in a day or two we shall all know each other very well. I played scuttles again today and beat 2 out of 3 games I think. I am getting to be a very good player at it as I usually manage to score pretty well. We have several Englishmen on board, regular John Bulls who eat a big dinner and drink a quart of wine after dessert besides one or two bottles at dinner. How they stand the muddle I hardly see. But they seem to enjoy life and grow fat on it..We passed a ship under full sail last eve at 8 o'clock. Today we have seen not a sail; we must be nearly 1,000 miles from N.Y. and only passed as yet three vessels. Truly the ocean is a vast waste and a ship seems a tarry little thing upon its surface. The ship is all the world to us and as she gracefully dips and rises on the billows she seems almost endured with life. I have to love the old ship that so nobly carries us on our way. May God preserve her and her gallant officers and ____men." "June 21st, ... At 5 o'clock we discovered about six miles ahead a full rigged ship under full sail bound East. We rapidly over hauled her and in less than an hour we were along side. She proved to be the N. B. Ship Prince Leopold and as we sailed past her we gave them a parting adieu by moving of handkerchiefs and hats. It was a fine sight to see her with all sails set bounding over the billows. We passed a brig very near this morning at 4 ½ o'clock. We did not learn her name and I was cunning enough to be fast asleep in berths. Mr. Downer is an early riser. He was up at 4 o'clock this morning but he turned in again at 5 and slept well until 8 when I left him having complete my toilet. We had service at 10 o'clock today. The service was read by the surgeon, a fine young fellow whom everybody likes. I joined in the singing with a well and felt devotion." "June 23rd, This morning we passed a large ship bound east and at 10 o'clock another sail was in sight but so far to the North, we could but just see her. On the whole we see very few vessels. This is an evidence of the vastness of the ocean for hundreds of ships are on its bosom bound to and from Europe but we meet comparatively few of them and we can see on a clear day a radius of 30 miles or 60 miles diameter. How vast is the stupendous ocean. I have been quite free from sea sickness so far and expected a headache brought on by too much indulgence at table" "June 24th, The Cuba steamed against head winds and lost 24 hours. 318 miles. There is now a heavy roll and the passengers are mostly in the saloon playing Euchre, writing or reading. Mr. Downer is fast asleep in his bunk. He sleeps daytimes and complains of inability to sleep nights. I retire about 10 ½ o'clock and sleep sound all night. I think it much the best way. We passed about 11 o'clock through a school of dolphins. They jumped out of water and seemed quite playful. It is a pretty sight to see their colored sides and belly shine in the sun as they jumped about the ship. It is not raining quite hard so what with the rain and cinders on deck it is not very agreeable. We have decided to leave the ship at Queenstown, formerly Cork, then to Lakes of Killarney and then to Dublin and Belfast. Then by steamer to Glasgow going up Scotland first on boat then we will determine. We expect to be in Queenstown Friday by 12 A.M. giving us Sunday at Killarney and so on as above. It is now about dinner time and I must begin my toilet by washing up, combing my hair and get ready to appear decently at my table for today I bid my journal goodbye." "June 25th, Early this morning at 4 A.M. we were awakened by the ships engines stopping. So unusual an occurrence woke nearly the whole ship (or so it seems). We were hailed by a ship, 90 days from Valparaiso S. A. with her flag at half mast. Her Captain was sick with congestive liver. The ship lowered a boat and brought the sick man on board the steamer when off we sailed again. It was very fortunate for him we came along in his track for he might be two or three weeks yet before reaching port. We made 325 miles run last 24 hours" "June 26th, At 4 ½ o'clock the Cuba arrived at Queenstown, formerly called Cork Harbor until her Majesty calling one day it was altered to Queenstown. This place is attributed for its beautiful harbor and it is indeed very beautifully situated. I was the first one to step foot on the Irish soil and I was immediately beset by a crowd of women and children for pennies. In fact one persistent little girl followed us to the railway station, full half a mile, begging all the way for pennies. I did not give her anything as she seemed too persistent to be wholly in need" "June 27th, (Killarney)..My impression of Ireland so far is the country is beautiful but the people are poor and wretched. Squaller and poverty is the common lot in life with its accompaniments dirt and crime. The people are a downtrodden sort and the only hopes of the poor classes is in immigration to America, the golden land of promise whose fair, Containing His Observations on France and Italy; his Voyage to the Levant; his Account of the Isle Of Malta; his Remarks in his Journies thro The lower and upper Egypt; together with a Brief Description of the Abyssinian Empire. Interspersed throughout With several curious Historical Passages re- Lating to our own as well as Foreign Nations; As also with Critical Disquisitions as to the pre- Sent state of the Sciences in Egypt, particularly Physic and Chemistry. London: Printed for J. Applebee, For A. Bettesworth, and C. Hitch, at the Red-Lyon in Pater-noster-Row; William Hinchliffe, at Drydens- Head, under the Piazza of the Royal-Exchange; and Stephen Austen, at the Angel and Bible in St. Pauls-Church-Yard, 1739. Lge.post.8vo format; nothing called for before the title-page; Index at end; pp.xvi+434+[xiv (not paginated)]; A - I, K - U, X - Z, Aa - Ff8; twentieth century half natural calf, applied back, Cockerel-marbled sides, ruled blind on sides, spine with five raised bands, ruled and lettered gilt; white end-papers, the original free end-papers preserved. Leaf C4 torn across, without loss, and with old silked repair, and G7 with short tear to blank lower margin; small chip to blank lower fore-corner of last leaf; edges first and last two leaves a little embrowned from the turnovers of the original leather, the preserved end-papers more so, the front one somewhat chipped and fragile about the margins; otherwise an excellent, clean, large copy. An early anonymous publication by a writer admired by Johnson and Goldsmith, and the future author of Lives of the Admirals, A Concise History of Spanish America, The Present State of Europe, A Political Survey of Britain, etc. A vivid narrative after the model of Defoe, but in a style reminiscent of John Inglesant. The fictional Brown is supposed to have been born in 1641, to have begun his travels in 1660, and to have died in 1704. The detail is taken from a mixture of sources, and some at least of it verges on fantasy - as for instance the accounts of Egyptian chemistry, alchemy, medicine, etc. - though Brown himself takes generally the sceptics point of view. The object, however, is to produce a good narrative, rather than to detail the real. As the Editor says in his Preface: I know... that we have already many particular accounts of Egypt, but this has so little to do with the present Affair, that I am positive if we did not know from their Titles that the Accounts we already have relate to the same Country of which Mr. Brown speaks, we should scarce discern it from the Composition of their Contents... (pp.ix - x). McBurney, 335, somewhat misleadingly leaving out from his collation the Preface and Index; ESTC, T44124; this title not in NCBEL, which does record an earlier novel by Campbell; not in Gove. All books listed by Robert Temple are first editions unless otherwise stated., 1739<
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The Travels And Adventures Of Edward Brown, Esq; Formerly a Merchant in London. - exemplaire signée2000, ISBN: c6af08fe0c913909a04bd8e4d4cb3036
4to. London: J. Newberry, 1765. 4to, modern full polished calf by Bedford, triple gilt rules and fleurons, gilt panelled backstrip with six raised bands and green morocco labels, all edge… Plus…
4to. London: J. Newberry, 1765. 4to, modern full polished calf by Bedford, triple gilt rules and fleurons, gilt panelled backstrip with six raised bands and green morocco labels, all edges gilt, inner gilt dentelles, marbled endpapers. Minor sunning and wear to extremities. Neat paper repairs to three pages including the half-title. Final ad leaf present. § First published edition of Goldsmiths first poem and the first work with his name as author. Fleemans third or fourth state with a variant half-title (possibly inserted), preceded only by two trial editions known in a total of three copies, which have variant forms of dedication to the authors brother. Samuel Johnson, who contributed nine lines to the poem, praised it publicly and secured Goldsmiths new literary celebrity. Fleeman 64.12GT/1c, Rothschild 1024, Tinker 1101, Sterling 399., J. Newberry, 1765, 0, London: Bradbury and Evans; John Murray, 1854. FIRST EDITION OF WORKS; SECOND EDITION OF LIFE. First four volumes with half-title and second engraved title; Volume IV with engraved frontispiece. Uniformly bound in full polished calf by M.M. Holloway, gilt rules and fleurons, spines elaborately gilt in compartments. Volume IV of Cunningham and Volume I of Forster neatly re-backed, preserving the original back-strips. From the library of Louis E. Goodman, with his bookplate in each volume as well as the small label of Paul Elder & Co. to rear end-papers. First edition of the Works edited by Cunningham; second edition of The Life (the first was entitled The life and adventures of Oliver Goldsmith), with additional notes and corrections. "This edition of Goldsmith's Works not only contains more pieces than any other, but is also the first in which his works appear together exactly as their author left them" (preface). While Goldsmith always carefully corrected his work, it is exceedingly rare to find an edition which actually contains the final versions as corrected by him. The present edition contains not only famous poetical works and novels such as The Deserted Village and The Vicar of Wakefield, but also much of his unpublished and un-credited work. Cunningham (1816-69), a prolific author and critic, edited numerous other works, including Johnson's Lives of the Poets and Murray's Library of British Classics. Considered at the time to be the definitive biography of Goldsmith, the author was notorious for the care and dedication that he poured into it. Forster (1812-76), a historian and biographer wrote and re-wrote this biography twelve times before having it published. Dickens, to whom this work is dedicated, said of him"nobody could bribe Forster unless it was with a new fact for his life of Goldsmith" (DNB, VII, p. 457).Goldsmith (1728-74) was an Irish-born poet, novelist and playwright. He barely earned his B.A. in medicine, and never completed his medical studies at Edinburgh University, opting instead to travel around Europe. He later returned to London impoverished, practicing medicine for a time; he eventually abandoned it altogether to devote himself to writing. He spent most of his life in poverty, due to a gambling habit, leaving a debt of over £2000 after his death., Bradbury and Evans; John Murray, 1854, 0, London: John Bell, 1791-95. Leather. Good. 5.5" by 4". None. 75 British plays by various playwrights, in 25 volumes published by John Bell. With two plates to each volume. Collated, volume X's The Orphan is lacking its two plates. Direct from the Regency library of Elizabeth Greenly, later Lady Elizabeth Coffin Greenly. Elizabeth Greenly, born at Titley Court, Herefordshire, was a noted and varied collector. She kept prolific diaries from 1784 until her death in 1839 which included her responses to current events and occasions in her daily life. Among the diaries many names and anecdotes of celebrities of the time appear, including Lord Byron, Marie Antoinette, Mary Wollstonecraft and Hannah More. She was known to comment on customs of foreign countries to which she and her friends had travelled, and had a keen interest in scientific discoveries and advancements including medicine and archaeology. The Greenly library contents show Elizabeth Greenly's numerous interests including: Welsh causes, Science, topography, travel, Bibliana and literature, particularly female poets. The library contains many first editions of contemporary works, and many are signed or contain her bookplate. The library contained over 1000 volumes which show the diversity and depth of her interests and give an insight into the life of this fascinating collector. These works come directly from the library of the Titley Court estate. The titles included are: Volume I: Love for Love By William Congreve, Love Makes a Man or The Fop's Fortune by Colley Cibber and The Busy Body by Mrs Centlivre Volume II: The Mourning Bride by Mr Congreve, Rule a Wife and Have a Wife by Beaumont and Fletcher and The Alychmist by Ben Jonson Volume III: Love in a Village by Isaac Bickerstaff, The Beggar's Opera by John Gay and Venice Preserved by Thomas Otway Volume IV: Comus, A Mask by John Milton, Maid of the Mill by Isaac Bickerstaff and The School for Fathers or Lionel and Clarissa by Isaac Bickerstaff Volume V: The Fair Penitent by Nicholas Rowe, Zara by Aaron Hill and Douglas by John Home. Volume VI: The Beaux Stratagem by George Farquhar, The Distrest Mother by Ambrose Philips and The Spanish Fryar by Mr Dryden. Volume VII: The Conscious Lovers by Sir Richard Steele, Every Man in his Humour by Ben Jonson altered by David Garrick and Philaster by Beaumont and Fletcher Volume X: The Orphan, Or The Unhappy Marriage by Thomas Otway, Albion Queens by John Banks and Cato by Joseph Addison. Volume XI: Oroonoko By Thomas Southern, A Bold Stroke for a Wife by Mrs Centlivre and Lady Jane Gray by N Rowe. Volume XII: The Careless Husband by Colley Cibber, The Provok'd Husband by John Vanbrugh and Boadicea by Mr Glover. Volume XVI: Tamerlane by N Rowe, The Way to Keep him by Arthur Murphy and Tancred and Sigismunda by James Thomson. Volume XVII: All in the Wrong by Arthur Murphy, The Recruiting Officer by George Farquhar and The Grecian Daughter by Arthur Murphy. Volume XVIII: Isabella or The Fatal Marriage by Southern, Constant Couple by George Farquhar and The Gamesters by Shirley and C Johnson. Volume XVIX: Cleone by R Dodsley, Ximena by Colley Cibber and All for Love by Dryden. Volume XX: The City Wives' Confederacy by John Vanbrugh, The Wonder by Mrs Centlivre and The Committee by Sir R Howard. Volume XXI: George Barnwell by George Lillo, The West Indian by Richard Cumberland and The Hypocrite by Isaac Bickerstaff. Volume XXII: The Gamester by Edward Moore, Amphitryon by Dr Hawkesworth and The Foundling by Edward Moore. Volume XXIII: The Jealous Wife by George Coleman, The Refusal by Colley Cibber, The Roman Father by Mr Whitehead. Volume XXIV: The Clandestine Marriage by G Colman and D Garrick, The Drummer by Joseph Addison and The Earl of Warwick by Dr Franklin Volume XXV: She Wou'd and She Wou'd Not or The Kind Imposter by Colley Cibber, The Double Gallant by Colley Cibber and The Minor by Samuel Foote. Volume XXVI: The Natural Son by Richard Cumberland, The Brothers by Richard Cumberland and The Good Natured Man by Dr Goldsmith. Volume XXVII: The Countess of Salisbury A Tragedy by Hall Hartson, The Battle of Hastings by Richard Cumberland and The Discovery by Frances Sheridan. Volume XXXIV: The Ambitious Step-Mother by Nicholas Rowe, The Mistake by Sir John Vanbrugh and The Twin Rivals by George Farquhar. Volume XXXV: The Royal Convert by Nicholas Rowe, False Delicacy by Hugh Kelly and Barbarossa by Dr Brown. Volume XXXVI: Cyrus a Tragedy by Mr John Hoole, Cleonice by John Hoole and Relapse by Sir John Vanbrugh. Bell's British Theatre plays were originally published as 140 plays in 21 volumes. However, each set has a different combination of plays making it unique In full tree calf bindings. Externally, generally smart with rubbing to spines and joints. Small loss to head of spine to volumes VI, II and III due to rubbing. Volumes II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, XI, XII, XXIII, XXIV, XXVI, XXXV and XXXVI are lacking all spine labels. Volumes I and XXI are lacking the bottom two spine labels. Volumes XVIII, XVIX and XXVII are lacking middle spine label. Volumes X, XVI, XVII, XX and XXII are lacking top two spine labels. Volume XXXIV is lacking bottom spine label. Volume XXV has all three spine labels. Rear board to volume XVI has a crack 2.5" long diagonally upwards from the tail of the spine. Front joint to volume V is starting but firm. Rear joint to volume XVII is starting but firm. Small crack to front joint of volume X. Front hinges to volumes V and VII are tender with cords showing. Both hinges to volume X are tender with the cords showing. Front hinges to volumes IV and XXV and XXVII are slightly strained but firm. Rear hinge to volume VXVI is tender with cords showing. The textblock to volume X has detached from spine at the rear hinge though the pastedown is still intact and firmly bound to textblock. Internally, volumes I, II, III, IV, V, XI, XII, XVII,XVIII, XVIX, XX, XXII, XXI, XXV, XXIII, XXIV, XXVII, XXX,IV, XXXV and XXXVI are all firmly bound. Volume VI is generally firmly bound though strained in places. Two plates and the first six leaves to volume VII are disbound but present, the rest of the volume is otherwise generally firmly bound. The front endpapers to volume X are detatched from textblock though still attached to pastedown. Pages 81-84 and a plate of Cato to volume X are disbound but present. The overall binding to volume X is weak. Rear marbled endpaper and pastedown to volume XVI are detached but present with the remaining endpapers weak. Overall volume XVI is generally firmly bound though strained in places. Overall pages are generally bright. Small scorch mark to endpaper and final leaf of volume II, doesn't affect the text. Tear to bottom corner of the leaf ix/x to volume V's Fair Penitent does not affect text. Tear to final leaf of volume XXVII affecting the running title. Tear to corner of pp 31-36 of volume XXXIV's The Ambitious Stepmother affecting the edge of 12 lines of text. Spotting to volume VII. Scattered spots throughout volume XII. The odd spot throughout the remaining 23 volumes. Ribbon bookmarks present to all volumes. Good, John Bell, 1791-95, 2.5, Containing His Observations on France and Italy; his Voyage to the Levant; his Account of the Isle Of Malta; his Remarks in his Journies thro The lower and upper Egypt; together with a Brief Description of the Abyssinian Empire. Interspersed throughout With several curious Historical Passages re- Lating to our own as well as Foreign Nations; As also with Critical Disquisitions as to the pre- Sent state of the Sciences in Egypt, particularly Physic and Chemistry. London: Printed for J. Applebee, For A. Bettesworth, and C. Hitch, at the Red-Lyon in Pater-noster-Row; William Hinchliffe, at Drydens- Head, under the Piazza of the Royal-Exchange; and Stephen Austen, at the Angel and Bible in St. Pauls-Church-Yard, 1739. Lge.post.8vo format; nothing called for before the title-page; Index at end; pp.xvi+434+[xiv (not paginated)]; A - I, K - U, X - Z, Aa - Ff8; twentieth century half natural calf, applied back, Cockerel-marbled sides, ruled blind on sides, spine with five raised bands, ruled and lettered gilt; white end-papers, the original free end-papers preserved. Leaf C4 torn across, without loss, and with old silked repair, and G7 with short tear to blank lower margin; small chip to blank lower fore-corner of last leaf; edges first and last two leaves a little embrowned from the turnovers of the original leather, the preserved end-papers more so, the front one somewhat chipped and fragile about the margins; otherwise an excellent, clean, large copy. An early anonymous publication by a writer admired by Johnson and Goldsmith, and the future author of Lives of the Admirals, A Concise History of Spanish America, The Present State of Europe, A Political Survey of Britain, etc. A vivid narrative after the model of Defoe, but in a style reminiscent of John Inglesant. The fictional Brown is supposed to have been born in 1641, to have begun his travels in 1660, and to have died in 1704. The detail is taken from a mixture of sources, and some at least of it verges on fantasy - as for instance the accounts of Egyptian chemistry, alchemy, medicine, etc. - though Brown himself takes generally the sceptics point of view. The object, however, is to produce a good narrative, rather than to detail the real. As the Editor says in his Preface: I know... that we have already many particular accounts of Egypt, but this has so little to do with the present Affair, that I am positive if we did not know from their Titles that the Accounts we already have relate to the same Country of which Mr. Brown speaks, we should scarce discern it from the Composition of their Contents... (pp.ix - x). McBurney, 335, somewhat misleadingly leaving out from his collation the Preface and Index; ESTC, T44124; this title not in NCBEL, which does record an earlier novel by Campbell; not in Gove. All books listed by Robert Temple are first editions unless otherwise stated., 1739, 0<
The Travels And Adventures Of Edward Brown, Esq; Formerly a Merchant in London. - livre d'occasion
1879
ISBN: c6af08fe0c913909a04bd8e4d4cb3036
London: Sampson Low, Marston, Searle, & Rivington, 1879. 8vo (22.8 cm, 9"). xii, 251, 32 pp.; 2 maps. Nikolai Mikhailovich Przheval’skii (1839–88) was a Russian geograp… Plus…
London: Sampson Low, Marston, Searle, & Rivington, 1879. 8vo (22.8 cm, 9"). xii, 251, 32 pp.; 2 maps. Nikolai Mikhailovich Przheval’skii (1839–88) was a Russian geographer and explorer. His expeditions => extensively contributed to Europe's knowledge of Central Asia and advanced the study of the region's geography, fauna, and flora, earning him the Founder's Gold Medal from the Royal Geographical Society in 1879, as well as a breed of horse named in his honor. In his second expedition to Central Asia (1876–77), documented here, Przheval’skii traveled through Kulja, today called Yining, to Lop Nur, although the ultimate goal of reaching Lhasa was not achieved due to an illness and worsening relations with China. For this => first English edition, English explorer Edward Delmar Morgan translated the account of the trek and Thomas Douglas Forsyth provided an introduction. The volume includes => two color folding maps; the larger shows Przheval’skii's journey through South Asia in 1877 and the smaller one depicts the "comparison between Chinese and Prejevalsky's geography from tracings by Baron Richthofen." Evidence of Readership: On the title-page, beside the author's name, "London 5/11/88 — Telegram death of Col. Prejevalsky while on expedition to Thibet." Occasionally, an inked or penciled mark or number in a margin. Provenance: On verso of title-page, signature of M. Holzmann and (in a different hand) "C.J.M. 5944." Most recently in the library of American collector Albert A. Howard, small booklabel ("AHA") at rear. NSTC 0618155. Publisher's brown cloth with gilt lettering to spine and minimal black decoration; light rubbing with a bit of unobtrusive spotting, corners a little bumped and a sliver of loss to spine-head. Finger smudges to front free endpaper, three small tears along folds to largest folding map. => An interesting and important expedition; a copy complete with the colored maps., Sampson Low, Marston, Searle, & Rivington, 1879, 0, THE HISTORICAL LIBRARY OF DIODORUS THE SICILIAN 1699/1700; Diodorus Siculus, George Booth; 1st English Edition; London, Printed by Edw. Jones for Awnsham and John Churchil; Folio Leather, Re-backed w/spine laid down; Illustrated Maps; 28/797/24 Pages; w8.3"xh12.7"; Extremely Rare! ATTRIBUTES: Beautiful folio full leather, Blind stamped floral boards, Re-backed spine with leather laid down, Faint floral stamped binding, Marble end pages, Three required maps (2 two-page, 1 folding), Separate title pages, And a Fascinating Read, In early modern English on handmade paper! Very Rare, No others for Sale; According to ESTC only around 50 are in housed in Institutions around the World! FROM TITLE PAGE: The historical library of Diodorus the Sicilian in fifteen books : the first five contain the antiquities of Egypt, Asia, Africa, Greece, the Islands, and Europe. The last ten, an historical account of the affairs of the Persians, Grecians, Macedonians and other parts of the world. To which are added the fragments of Diodorus that are found in the Bibliotheca of Photius, Together with those publish'd by H. Valesius, L. Rhodomannus, and F. Ursinus. SUMMARY: Bibliotheca historica, is a work of universal history by Diodorus Siculus. It consisted of forty books, which were divided into three sections. The first six books are geographical in theme, and describe the history and culture of Egypt (book I), of Mesopotamia, India, Scythia, and Arabia (II), of North Africa (III), and of Greece and Europe (IVVI). In the next section (books VIIXVII), he recounts the history of the world starting with the Trojan War, down to the death of Alexander the Great. The last section (books XVII to the end) concern the historical events from the successors of Alexander down to either 60 BC or the beginning of Caesar's Gallic War in 59 BC. (The end has been lost, so it is unclear whether Diodorus reached the beginning of the Gallic War, as he promised at the beginning of his work, or, as evidence suggests, old and tired from his labors he stopped short at 60 BC.) He selected the name "Bibliotheca" in acknowledgement that he was assembling a composite work from many sources. The authors he drew from, who have been identified, include: Hecataeus of Abdera, Ctesias of Cnidus, Ephorus, Theopompus, Hieronymus of Cardia, Duris of Samos, Diyllus, Philistus, Timaeus, Polybius and Posidonius. BACKGROUND: Diodorus Siculus (fl. 1st century BC) or Diodorus of Sicily was a Greek historian. He is known for writing the monumental universal history Bibliotheca historica, much of which survives, between 60 and 30 BC. It is arranged in three parts. The first covers mythic history up to the destruction of Troy, arranged geographically, describing regions around the world from Egypt, India and Arabia to Greece and Europe. The second covers the Trojan War to the death of Alexander the Great. The third covers the period to about 60 BC. Bibliotheca, meaning 'library', acknowledges that he was drawing on the work of many other authors. CONDITION: Condition is Fair/Good. Some wear to edges, abrasions/wear to boards, faint gold labeling to spine, signature to upper title page, pages are age toned/brown throughout, some blemishing, tattered edge to a few index pages, old tape repair to last index page near top, some pages are darker than other, hinges/text block are very good!, Edw. Jones for Awnsham/John Churchill, 1699, 2.5, Containing His Observations on France and Italy; his Voyage to the Levant; his Account of the Isle Of Malta; his Remarks in his Journies thro The lower and upper Egypt; together with a Brief Description of the Abyssinian Empire. Interspersed throughout With several curious Historical Passages re- Lating to our own as well as Foreign Nations; As also with Critical Disquisitions as to the pre- Sent state of the Sciences in Egypt, particularly Physic and Chemistry. London: Printed for J. Applebee, For A. Bettesworth, and C. Hitch, at the Red-Lyon in Pater-noster-Row; William Hinchliffe, at Drydens- Head, under the Piazza of the Royal-Exchange; and Stephen Austen, at the Angel and Bible in St. Pauls-Church-Yard, 1739. Lge.post.8vo format; nothing called for before the title-page; Index at end; pp.xvi+434+[xiv (not paginated)]; A - I, K - U, X - Z, Aa - Ff8; twentieth century half natural calf, applied back, Cockerel-marbled sides, ruled blind on sides, spine with five raised bands, ruled and lettered gilt; white end-papers, the original free end-papers preserved. Leaf C4 torn across, without loss, and with old silked repair, and G7 with short tear to blank lower margin; small chip to blank lower fore-corner of last leaf; edges first and last two leaves a little embrowned from the turnovers of the original leather, the preserved end-papers more so, the front one somewhat chipped and fragile about the margins; otherwise an excellent, clean, large copy. An early anonymous publication by a writer admired by Johnson and Goldsmith, and the future author of Lives of the Admirals, A Concise History of Spanish America, The Present State of Europe, A Political Survey of Britain, etc. A vivid narrative after the model of Defoe, but in a style reminiscent of John Inglesant. The fictional Brown is supposed to have been born in 1641, to have begun his travels in 1660, and to have died in 1704. The detail is taken from a mixture of sources, and some at least of it verges on fantasy - as for instance the accounts of Egyptian chemistry, alchemy, medicine, etc. - though Brown himself takes generally the sceptics point of view. The object, however, is to produce a good narrative, rather than to detail the real. As the Editor says in his Preface: I know... that we have already many particular accounts of Egypt, but this has so little to do with the present Affair, that I am positive if we did not know from their Titles that the Accounts we already have relate to the same Country of which Mr. Brown speaks, we should scarce discern it from the Composition of their Contents... (pp.ix - x). McBurney, 335, somewhat misleadingly leaving out from his collation the Preface and Index; ESTC, T44124; this title not in NCBEL, which does record an earlier novel by Campbell; not in Gove. All books listed by Robert Temple are first editions unless otherwise stated., 1739, 0<
The Travels And Adventures Of Edward Brown, Esq; Formerly a Merchant in London. : - livre d'occasion
1739, ISBN: c6af08fe0c913909a04bd8e4d4cb3036
Containing His Observations on France and Italy; his Voyage to the Levant; his Account of the Isle Of Malta; his Remarks in his Journies thro The lower and upper Egypt; together with a Br… Plus…
Containing His Observations on France and Italy; his Voyage to the Levant; his Account of the Isle Of Malta; his Remarks in his Journies thro The lower and upper Egypt; together with a Brief Description of the Abyssinian Empire. Interspersed throughout With several curious Historical Passages re- Lating to our own as well as Foreign Nations; As also with Critical Disquisitions as to the pre- Sent state of the Sciences in Egypt, particularly Physic and Chemistry. London: Printed for J. Applebee, For A. Bettesworth, and C. Hitch, at the Red-Lyon in Pater-noster-Row; William Hinchliffe, at Drydens- Head, under the Piazza of the Royal-Exchange; and Stephen Austen, at the Angel and Bible in St. Pauls-Church-Yard, 1739. Lge.post.8vo format; nothing called for before the title-page; Index at end; pp.xvi+434+[xiv (not paginated)]; A - I, K - U, X - Z, Aa - Ff8; twentieth century half natural calf, applied back, Cockerel-marbled sides, ruled blind on sides, spine with five raised bands, ruled and lettered gilt; white end-papers, the original free end-papers preserved. Leaf C4 torn across, without loss, and with old silked repair, and G7 with short tear to blank lower margin; small chip to blank lower fore-corner of last leaf; edges first and last two leaves a little embrowned from the turnovers of the original leather, the preserved end-papers more so, the front one somewhat chipped and fragile about the margins; otherwise an excellent, clean, large copy. An early anonymous publication by a writer admired by Johnson and Goldsmith, and the future author of Lives of the Admirals, A Concise History of Spanish America, The Present State of Europe, A Political Survey of Britain, etc. A vivid narrative after the model of Defoe, but in a style reminiscent of John Inglesant. The fictional Brown is supposed to have been born in 1641, to have begun his travels in 1660, and to have died in 1704. The detail is taken from a mixture of sources, and some at least of it verges on fantasy - as for instance the accounts of Egyptian chemistry, alchemy, medicine, etc. - though Brown himself takes generally the sceptics point of view. The object, however, is to produce a good narrative, rather than to detail the real. As the Editor says in his Preface: I know... that we have already many particular accounts of Egypt, but this has so little to do with the present Affair, that I am positive if we did not know from their Titles that the Accounts we already have relate to the same Country of which Mr. Brown speaks, we should scarce discern it from the Composition of their Contents... (pp.ix - x). McBurney, 335, somewhat misleadingly leaving out from his collation the Preface and Index; ESTC, T44124; this title not in NCBEL, which does record an earlier novel by Campbell; not in Gove. All books listed by Robert Temple are first editions unless otherwise stated., 1739, 0<
The Travels And Adventures Of Edward Brown, Esq; Formerly a Merchant in London. - livre d'occasion
1739, ISBN: c6af08fe0c913909a04bd8e4d4cb3036
Containing His Observations on France and Italy; his Voyage to the Levant; his Account of the Isle Of Malta; his Remarks in his Journies thro The lower and upper Egypt; together with a Br… Plus…
Containing His Observations on France and Italy; his Voyage to the Levant; his Account of the Isle Of Malta; his Remarks in his Journies thro The lower and upper Egypt; together with a Brief Description of the Abyssinian Empire. Interspersed throughout With several curious Historical Passages re- Lating to our own as well as Foreign Nations; As also with Critical Disquisitions as to the pre- Sent state of the Sciences in Egypt, particularly Physic and Chemistry. London: Printed for J. Applebee, For A. Bettesworth, and C. Hitch, at the Red-Lyon in Pater-noster-Row; William Hinchliffe, at Drydens- Head, under the Piazza of the Royal-Exchange; and Stephen Austen, at the Angel and Bible in St. Pauls-Church-Yard, 1739. Lge.post.8vo format; nothing called for before the title-page; Index at end; pp.xvi+434+[xiv (not paginated)]; A - I, K - U, X - Z, Aa - Ff8; twentieth century half natural calf, applied back, Cockerel-marbled sides, ruled blind on sides, spine with five raised bands, ruled and lettered gilt; white end-papers, the original free end-papers preserved. Leaf C4 torn across, without loss, and with old silked repair, and G7 with short tear to blank lower margin; small chip to blank lower fore-corner of last leaf; edges first and last two leaves a little embrowned from the turnovers of the original leather, the preserved end-papers more so, the front one somewhat chipped and fragile about the margins; otherwise an excellent, clean, large copy. An early anonymous publication by a writer admired by Johnson and Goldsmith, and the future author of Lives of the Admirals, A Concise History of Spanish America, The Present State of Europe, A Political Survey of Britain, etc. A vivid narrative after the model of Defoe, but in a style reminiscent of John Inglesant. The fictional Brown is supposed to have been born in 1641, to have begun his travels in 1660, and to have died in 1704. The detail is taken from a mixture of sources, and some at least of it verges on fantasy - as for instance the accounts of Egyptian chemistry, alchemy, medicine, etc. - though Brown himself takes generally the sceptics point of view. The object, however, is to produce a good narrative, rather than to detail the real. As the Editor says in his Preface: I know... that we have already many particular accounts of Egypt, but this has so little to do with the present Affair, that I am positive if we did not know from their Titles that the Accounts we already have relate to the same Country of which Mr. Brown speaks, we should scarce discern it from the Composition of their Contents... (pp.ix - x). McBurney, 335, somewhat misleadingly leaving out from his collation the Preface and Index; ESTC, T44124; this title not in NCBEL, which does record an earlier novel by Campbell; not in Gove. All books listed by Robert Temple are first editions unless otherwise stated., 1739, 0<
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