277 books for « anonymous »Edit

‎Can an armchair fly ? The philosophy of a soldier from Poland‎

‎ 1944 Hamilton, Bermuda, 1944, In huit ( 15,5 x 22 cm ) ,68 pp, broché, good condition, ‎

‎translated from French by a polish soldier. ‎

‎Uber die gegenwartige Verfassung des turkischen Staates. - [ON THE CONSTITUTION OF THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE]‎

‎Hermannstadt, Hochmeister, 1790. 8vo. In contemporary (original?) blue paper covered boards with gilt lettering to spine. Corners bumped and boards with scratches. Internally fine and clean. 276, (10) pp.‎

‎Exceedingly rare work on the state of the Turkish/Ottoman empire. The author is anonymous but with a focus on state income, state administration, juristically aspects and visits by foreign ministers and embassies, the author was most likely a diplomat in the Ottoman Empire. The late 18th century was a dire period for the Ottoman Empire which was facing several challenges and undergoing significant changes. Here are some key aspects of its state during that time. It was in a state of decline and facing numerous challenges, both internally and externally. While efforts were made to reform and modernize certain aspects of the empire, they were often met with resistance and were insufficient to reverse the overall decline.‎

‎The state of the present rebellion, wherein the unreasonableness and injustice of it is demonstrated. - [DEFENSE OF THE THRONE FOLLOWING THE JACOBITE RISING OF 1715]‎

‎London, Printed for J. Baker and T. Warner, 1716. 8vo. In a contemporary Cambridge-style mirror binding with five raised bands. Small paper-label pasted on to top of spine. Light wear and miscolouring to extremities, corner bumped. A few corrections and cross-outs in text. Small worm-tract to lower outer corner of last 20 ff. (16), 206 pp. (Pp. 50-63 misnumbered).‎

‎The rare first edition of this anonymously published political and religious treatise that addresses the dangers posed by the ongoing rebellion against the British monarchy during a period of political and religious turmoil following the Jacobite rising of 1715. “The following Discourse was occafion'd by a Sermon preach'd Nov. 15. 1715. It was some time before I refolved upon the Publication of it, and then thought fit to add in proper Places, the Substance of several other Sermons which related to the same Subject; which with other Thoughts occurring, swell'd the Book to a much larger Bulk than I at first intended. The main Design is, partly to demonstrate the Unreasonableness, Impiety, and Wickedness of those who rife up in Rebellion against our only Rightful Sovereign King George, endeavour to dethrone him, and set up a Popish Pretender to his Crown” (From the preface to the present work). The Jacobite rising of 1715 was the attempt by James Edward Stuart (or the Old Pretender) to regain the thrones of England, Ireland and Scotland for the exiled Stuarts. The English Jacobites allied with Scottish Jacobites under the command of William Gordon they marched into England, where they encountered Government forces at the Battle of Preston on November 12–14. Initially, the Jacobites gained the upper hand, however, the arrival of Government reinforcements the following day turned the luck which lead to the eventual surrender of the Jacobite forces.This main sermon/discourse of this present work was written on November 15th, that is immediately after the fall of the Jacobites. Probably due to the instability and relatively insecure future the author has wished to remain anonymous. The document is structured to provide an analysis of the causes and consequences of the rebellion, underlining the author's position that the monarchy and the Church of England must be upheld to maintain social order and stability. The book criticizes the growing influence of dissenting religious groups particularly those associated with Calvinistic beliefs, arguing that their rebellion against the established order was both treasonous and destabilizing. Terry: A BIBLIOGRAPHY of Jacobite History 1689-1788, P. 288.‎

‎Cambridge Gloss on the Apocalypse. Cambridge University Library Dd.X.16‎

‎, Brepols, 2020 Paperback, 167 pages, Size:156 x 234 mm, Illustrations:1 col., Language: English. ISBN 9782503582405.‎

‎Summary The Glossa in Apocalypsin (Cambridge Gloss on the Apocalypse) is a recently-discovered anonymous Hiberno-Latin (that is, authored by an Irish cleric writing in Latin) commentary on the Apocalypse of John found in a tenth-century manuscript at Cambridge University Library. This gloss is written in a similar style to other Irish-authored exegetical texts of the same period. That is, the author proceeds verse by verse through the entire Apocalypse, citing short phrases or even single words of the biblical text, followed by brief explanations that serve to clarify meaning and are often moral or allegorical in nature, as well as offering alternative interpretations of a given passage. The text has a marked dependence on the hermeneutical method of the fourth-century Donatist Tyconius as laid out in his Liber Regularum (Book of Rules), and applied in his Exposition on the Apocalypse. The Cambridge Gloss promotes an ecclesiological and spiritual interpretation of the Apocalypse, muting speculation about an imminent endtime scenario. The gloss contains numerous references to heretics, emphasises the hierarchy and the privileged role of teachers within the church, and likely dates from the eighth century, the 'Northumbrian Golden Age', exemplified by the works of Bede the Venerable and Alcuin of York. This English translation (accompanied by numerous notes) is intended to give readers an insight into understanding the viewpoint that medieval exegetes held in explaining the Apocalypse of John. The source text of this volume appeared in Corpus Christianorum, Series Latina as Glossa in Apocalypsin e codice Bibliothecae Vniuersitatis Cantabrigiensis Dd.X.16 (CC SL, 108G). References to the corresponding pages of the Corpus Christianorum edition are provided in the margins of this translation.‎

‎Chang and Fak-Hong's United Magicians presents The Bhuda ‎

‎Valencia Hija de E. Mirabet 1928 Affiche lithographique couleur anonyme, marouflée sur toile de lin. "Les magiciens unis de Chang et Fak-Hong présentent le Bhuda". 63,5 x 44 cm. Chang et Fak Hong étaient un duo illusionniste populaire des années 1920 et 1930, renommé dans toute l'Europe et les États-Unis. Très bonne condition. Quelques rousseurs sur les bords blanc et crème. Légère effilochage au bord du lin dévêtu. Globalement très attractif.‎

‎An anonymous colour lithographic poster, mounted on linen. "Chang and Fak-Hong's United Magicians presents The Bhuda". 63.5 x 44 cm. Chang and Fak Hong were a popular illusionist duo of the 1920s and 1930s, renowned throughout Europe and the United States. Very good condition. A few foxing spots to the white and cream edges. Slight fraying to the undressed linen edge. Overall very attractive.‎

‎Les ruses d'amour pour rendre les favoris contens. - [""TRICKS OF LOVE""]‎

‎A Ville Franche, Joli Le Franc, 1681. 12mo. In contemporary full calf with richly gilt spine. Small paper-label pasted on to top of spine. Wear to extremities, a few holes to front board, showing the wooden board. Corners bumped. Internally nice and clean. (10), 514 pp. + frontispiece.‎

‎Uncommon first edition of this work containing 31 gallant or facetious tales and stories, also referred to as ‘tricks of love. These short stories was most likely inspired by Boccaccio. The anonymous author announced a sequel which never appeared. Not in Barbier.‎

‎Roesel, introduction à la 3° classe des papillons de nuit ou description abrégée des caractères qui distinguent les chenilles, chrisalides et papillons de cette classe.‎

‎n.d. (ca. late 18th century) Anonymous Manuscript. Decorated title-page, 399 p., 4to, black half cloth from around 1900 with marbled boards (wear on extremities). Well written in a regular hand. Lower right corner (blank) of first few pages with some water-damp damage (not affecting the text)Seems to be a translation [complement?] into French from a part of Rösel van Rosenhof’s famous work ‘’Der monatlich-herausgegebenen Insecten-Belustigungen’’. This work was published in German, and Dutch. Although the physician J.F. Isenflamm (1726- is said to has published a translation (without plates?) in 1779, it seems very rare and I could not find a physical trace of that book.Manuscrit anonyme, page de titre décorée, 399 p., 4to, demi-toile noire postérieure (vers 1900) à coins. Belle écriture régulière à la plume sur papier réglé, Très bon état général, quelques traces d'humidité en marge des premiers feuillets (avec un peu de manque de papier au coin inferieur) et sur une page. Semble constituer un complément d'informations à [ou une traduction d’une partie de] l'ouvrage de Roesel von Rosenhof "Der monatlich-herausgegebenen Insecten-Belustigungen", sur les premiers états de papillons nocturnes et diurnes. Ce livre était publié en Allemand et Hollandais. Bien que le Docteur J.F. Isemflamm apparement a publié une traduction en 1779, aucune trace physique de ce livre a était trouvé par moi.‎

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‎Aspasius: On Aristotle Nicomachean Ethics 8. Anonymous: Paraphrase of Aristotle Nicomachean Ethics 8 and 9. Michael Ephesus: On Aristotle Nicomachean Ethics 9‎

‎London, Duckworth 2001 vii + 239pp., 1st edition, hardcover (editor's blue cart.cover with gilt lettering), dustwrapper, 24cm., in the series "Ancient commentators on Aristotle", very good condition, ISBN 0-7156-3071-7, F78204‎

‎Old Spanish Masters engraved by Timothy Cole,with historical notes by Charles H.CAFFIN,and comments by the engraver‎

‎ NEW YORK,THE CENTURY COMPAGNY 1907 - Narrow 4to. ix, 175pp. Bw eng frontis plus thirty bw eng ht text. yellowcloth, titles and decoration gilt to front and spine. Top edge gilt. White eps.,‎

‎dos bruni,texte frais,rare ‎

‎Code des comites de surveillance et revolutionnaire (+) Premier supplément au code des comités de surveillance et révolutionnaires. - [LEGAL CODE FOR THE REIGN OF TERROR DURING THE FRENCH REVOLUTION]‎

‎Paris, Impremerie du depot des lois, An II (1793). 4to. In contemporary half calf with gilt lettering and ornamentation to spine. Wear to extremities. Upper part of back hinge split, with minor loss of letters. Small dampstain to upper inner margin, otherwise a nice copy. (2), VII, (2)-116, 100, 8 pp. ‎

‎Exceedingly rare first edition of this highly interesting document being the Code of the Committees of Surveillance containing 106 regulations and guidelines for the functioning of these committees during the French Revolution. The Committees of Surveillance were established during the Reign of Terror (September 5, 1793 - July 27, 1794), as part of the revolutionary government's efforts to identify and suppress counter-revolutionary activities. These committees were tasked with monitoring individuals' behavior, enforcing revolutionary laws and ensuring loyalty to the revolutionary government. The document outlines the powers, duties, and procedures of these committees, as well as the penalties for those found to be opposing the revolution, providing a unique and fascinating insight into the legal and administrative framework of revolutionary France – arguable one of the most profound and radical moments in modern European history. The Committee of Surveillance in France during 1793 was established as a part of the radical phase of the French Revolution. Its function was to oversee and monitor the activities of suspected counter-revolutionaries and enemies of the Revolution, as well as to enforce laws related to internal security and revolutionary principles. The committee was tasked with identifying individuals or groups deemed to be a threat to the revolutionary government, often leading to arrests, interrogations, and, in some cases, executions by the Revolutionary Tribunal. It played a significant role in the Reign of Terror, a period marked by extreme political violence and repression in France. The present work is of the utmost scarcity. We have not been able to trace a single copy at auction, and OCLC only lists one copy (in Paris). Nadaillac, Catalogue d’une Collection Importante Sur la Revolution Francaise 724 ‎

‎Das offt-beehrte, ehmals vermehrte, nun zimlich verheerte Lothringen das ist: Ausführliche alte und neue Beschreibung des alt-berühmten, schönen und großen Hertzogthums Lorreine oder Lothringen (...)‎

‎(No place, nor printer), 1671. 12mo. In contemporary full calf. Small paper-label pasted on to spine. Wear to extremities, with loss of leather to back board and spine. (2), 279 pp. + folded map. ‎

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‎Rare work on the Lorraine territory and Duchy of Lorraine describing its history and topography including the then recent devastation and destruction from the French invasion in 1670.‎

‎Le guide ou Nouvelle description d'Amsterdam, enseignant aux voyageurs, et aux negocians sa splendeur, son commerce (...) (+) Le tarif des droits d'entree & de sortie (...).‎

‎Amsterdam, Paul de la Feuille, 1722 & 1718. 8vo. In contemporary full calf with five raised bands and richly gilt spine. Light wear to extremities, boards with scratches and some of gilting worm off. Internally nice and clean. (6), 198 pp. + 19 folded engraved plates (presumably lacking 1) and the 4 engraved plates with flags, which are often missing; 123, (2) pp. ‎

‎Uncommon description of Amsterdam, richly illustrateds, here together with a work, called for on the title of the first work, containing tariff rates for import and export of all kinds of goods imposed by the Seven Dutch United Provinces.‎

‎The Laws concerning travelling, &c viz. 1. robbery, 2. of such accidents as the traveller is liable to upon the road, 3. what satisfaction he shall have where he suffers by bad ways (...) 4. of land-carriage (...) 5. of innkeepers (...) 6. of water-ca...‎

‎Savoy (London), Nutt and R. Gosling, 1718. 8vo. In a contemporary modest full calf binding. Small paper-label to upper part of spine. Wear and soiling to extremities. Leather to lower part of back board with tear and partly detached, showing the wooden boards underneath. Previous owner's name to title-page, but internally fine and clean. (13), 237, (3) pp. ‎

‎Scarce first edition of this legal guidebook, generally accepted to be the first work of its kind in English. It was later reprinted in Bristol. Goldsmiths 5424.2 Kress 3063.‎

‎Dom Henrique de Castro, ou la conqueste des Indes. 2 parts. - [RARE WORK ON CONQUISTADOR DOM HENRIQUE DE CASTRO]‎

‎Paris, Gillaume de Luyne, 1684. 8vo. In contemporary full calf with five raised bands and richly gilt spine. Small paper-label pasted on to top of spine. Light wear to extremities, two small hole to the leather on back board. Internally fine and clean with small number (8), 204 (i.e. 304), 141, (3), 138 pp.‎

‎The rare first edition of this history of the Spanish conquest of South America and the Caribbean Indies in which Castro’s, a relatively unknown conquistador, meeting with Monteczuma II and Fort Tucapel in Chile is vividly described. Only very few contemporary sources describe Don Henrique de Castro’s exploits. In 1617, in what is regarded as being the first novel to be set in Spanish America (Historia tragicomica de Don Henrique de Castro, 1617) a, mostly fictive, knightly romance between Don Henrique and Princess Elisauira set in Chile was published. Not in Barbier. ‎

‎Les Proces de messieurs le mareschal de Marillac, le duc de Montmorency, de Sainct-Preuil ; de Cincq-Mars et de Thou.‎

‎Paris, 1650. 12mo. In contemporary limp vellum. Paper-label pasted on to top of spine. Small tear to spine, otherwise a nice and clean copy. (2), 333, (3), 96 pp.‎

‎The uncommon first edition of the account of the trial of Louis de Marillac who was decapitated on 10 May 1632 at the Place de Grève in Paris. The present work function as part two of “Memoires du cardinal de Richelieu”, but is a separate work in itself.‎

‎Magazin der neuesten merkwürdigen Kriegsbegebenheiten. 7 vols. (all).‎

‎Frankfurt, Esslinger, 1794 - 1796. 8vo. Seven volumes: Four in contemporary blue paper covered boards, three in purple paper covered boards, otherwise uniformly bound with gilt lettering and small paper-label to spines. Wear to extremities, scratches to boards and edges of boards miscoloured. Internally with occassional light foxing, but generally nice and clean. (4), 268 pp.; (4), 332, (1) pp. 336, (1) pp. 340 pp.; 334, (2) pp. 336 pp. + 2 folded tables.; 311 pp. + 3 folded plates. ‎

‎The scarce first edition, rarely found complete with all seven volumes as here, of this work offering accounts detailing significant and notable events from recent wars supplemented by examples from earlier historical conflicts.‎

‎Chronique burlesque, ou recueil D'Histoires divertissantes et d'avantures comiques.‎

‎A Londres, Pierre du Noyer, 1742. 12mo. Bound in a nice contemporary Cambridge-style mirror binding with four raised bands and richly gilt spine. Crowned super ex-libris to front board. Paper-label pasted on to top of spine and boards. A nice and clean copy. (12), 308 pp.‎

‎First edition of this collection of humorous scandalous and entertaining stories, primarily set in Normandy and Picardy, focusing on priests and nuns. Not in Barbier.‎

‎Kayser Carls des Sechsten Wahl-Capitulation mit nothigen anmerckungen aus der Historie, des Reichs grund-gesetzen und Actis Publicis erlauter.‎

‎Leipzig, Fritsch, 1725. 4to. In contemporary gilt floral ornamented wrappers. Spine with wear and miscolured. Small paper-label pasted on to top of spine. Inner hinges split. Previous owner's name (Peter Otto Rosenørn - owner of Hersomgård) in contemporary hand to verso of front wrapper. Internally nice and clean. (10), 126 pp. ‎

‎Rare Electoral capitulation (Wahlkapitulation) for Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor and ruler of the Austrian Habsburg monarchy from 1711 until his death in 1740. The Wahlkapitulation was a contract or set of conditions that every Holy Roman Emperor-elect had to agree to before being officially crowned. These conditions defined the powers and limitations of the Emperor in relation to the estates of the empire, essentially functioning as a constitutional agreement. Charles VI faced succession problems due to the lack of a male heir. To secure his daughter Maria Theresa’s inheritance he issued the “Pragmatic Sanction” of 1713, allowing female succession. Despite his efforts to gain European support, his death in 1740 sparked the War of the Austrian Succession. Rivals like Prussia and Bavaria challenged Maria Theresa’s claim, leading to conflict and territorial losses. While Maria Theresa ultimately retained power, Charles’s plans failed to prevent the crisis, leaving her to resolve the instability. Provenance: Valdemar's Castle, Denmark‎

‎Actorum publicorum fasciculus primus einiger zu mehrem Begriff und Erlauterung der gegenwartigen Schleswig-Holsteinischen Affairen dienlicher Stucke. 3 parts (Primus, secundus, tertius). ‎

‎(No place, nor printer), 1700. 4to. In contemporary half vellum. Ex-libris (Juel of Valdemar's Castle) pasted on to pasted down front end-paper. Wear and a few stains to extremities. First leaves with dampstain in lower margin, otherwise internally nice and clean. 36, 16, 84 pp.‎

‎Rare first edition of this early work on various affairs of Schleswig-Holstein.‎

‎Histoire politique et amoureuse Du Fameux Cardinal Louis Portocarrero, Archeveque de Tolede, Mise au jour pour la satisfaction des Personnes Galantes.‎

‎(No place), Jeune le Sincere, 1704. 12mo. In contemporary coloured floral printed wrappers. Wear to extremities, spine split. Title-page with red underlinings, otherwise internally nice and clean. (6), 297 pp. + frontispiece. ‎

‎Rare first edition of this collection of French anticlerical erotic novels. These works frequently portrayed Spanish authorities as their central figures, with this particular volume focusing on Cardinal Luis Manuel Fernández Portocarrero (1635–1709), who served as Viceroy of Sicily and State Counselor.‎

‎Le Theatre Des Langues Francoise, & Alemande, Divise en vint Promenades, ou Entretiens familiers / Der Schauplatz Der Frantzösischen und Teutschen Sprache, In zwantzig Spatzier-Gänge, oder gemeine Unterredungen getheilet, nebst einem Kurtzen Begriff ...‎

‎Copenhagen, Pauli, 1709. 8vo. In contemporary full calf with four raised bands and gilt ornamentation to spine. Small paper-label pasted on to upper part of spine. Wear to extremities, spine-ends chipped and wormholes to boards. Small worm-tracts to first half of bookblock and endspapers annotated in contemporary hand, otherwise internally nice and clean. 354 pp.‎

‎Auserlesenes Gesang-Buch, Darinnen sich nicht nur Alte und sehr bekannte‎

‎Flensburg & Altona, 1742. 8vo. In a contemporary Cambridge-style mirror binding with four raised bands and richly gilt spine. With traces from clasps. Small paper-label pasted on to top of spine. Wear to extremities, with loss of leather to back board due to missing clasps. Previous owner's name in contemporary hand to front free end-paper. Internally nice and clean. (8), 1112, (32), 196 pp.‎

‎Rare later (fourth?) edition of German hymnal that contains a collection of both traditional and contemporary hymns. Biblioteca Danica I, 380.‎

‎Manoeuvres de Force en Usage dans l'Artillerie.‎

‎Metz, Collignon, n. d. ca. 1800. Uncut in original blue blank covers. Upper cover detached. 88 pp.‎

‎Wehrverfassungen, Kriegslehren und Friedensideen im Jahrhundert der Industrie. Von O.v.P.‎

‎Berlin, Mittler, 1843. Contemp. hcalf. Gilt spine. Stamp on title-page. Gilt lettering. IV,346 pp. Faint scattered brownspots.‎

‎Stanley and Africa: also the Travels, Adventures, and Discoveries of... John H. Speke, Richard F. Burton, James W. Grant, Samuel and Lady Baker, and other Distinguished Explorers.‎

‎London, Walter Scott, n.d. (ca. 1890). 4to. Orig. full pictorial cloth. Gilt. All edges gilt. Frontispiece in chromolithography. VII,662 pp., 11 chromolithographed plates. A few faint brownspots on the first few leaves. Clean and fine.‎