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Histoire du Chevalier des Grieux et de Manon Lescaut – Provost – Beautifully Illustrated with original Aquarelle by Maggy Monier- 1920′s

A novel by Abbe Provost published originally in 1731 as the seventh and final volume of a series Memoirs and Adventures of a man of Quality.

Banned in France after publication because of its scandalous content … later toned down.

The Chevalier des Grieux forfeits his inheritance to run away with his lover Manon Lescaut. They enjoy blissful cohabitation in Paris but Manon proves expensive to keep and our hero turns to cheating on friends and gamblers. Manon leaves for a richer man. The couple end up together in New Orleans after Manon is deported for immoral earnings … and their unusual life continues.

Published by Nilsson, Paris in the 1920’s. One of 300 bound in hard covers this way. The highlight of the edition is the marvelous illustrations, aquarelles by Maggy Monier, an absolute delight.

Man Lescaut in vibrant form … a perfect French language gift

$80.00

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Tangara – Gazette du Bon Ton Pochoir – Benito – 1921

An original and unusual pochoir by the great Benito. Fills the whole of the image … published in Paris in 1921 by Gazette du Bon Ton.

Very stylish evening gown by fashion house De Beer.

Price unframed $80.00

Another striking Benito … click on me

$80.00

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Gazette du Bon Ton Pochoir – L’Arbre de Mai – Gose – 1920

A beautiful hand coloured “Pochoir” by the highly acclaimed for the Paris Gazette du Bon Ton published in 1914.

“L’Arbre de Mai – Robes simples pour l’ete” – simple dresses for the Summer.

A rare double sized pochoir in a striking Art Nouveau style.

The ultimate in fashion print from a perfect era.

$240.00 unframed.

A scarce and early Bon Ton pochoir double

$240.00

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A Tutor to Astronomy and Geography. Or and Easie and Speedy way to Know the Use of Bothe the Globes, Celestial and Terrestrial – Joseph Moxon – 1674

Small quarto published in London by Thomas Roycroft for the author. Original binding distressed with front board off and other deficiencies. Missing frontispiece and title page starting with dedication “to Samuel Pepys Esq Principal Officer of the Navy, Secretary to the Admiralty, Fellow of the Royal Society and Brother of the Trinity-house of Deptford-Strand” … 271, 9 pp. Third edition 1674 (first 1659) corrected and enlarged. Set out as a series of six books with Appendix etc

The First Book being the first Rudiments of Astronomy and Geography or a Description of the Lines, Circles and other Parts of the Globes.

The Second Book Shewing the Practical Use of the Globes applying them to the Solution of Astronomical and Geographical Problems.

The Third Book Being the Practical Use of the Globes Applying to the Solution of Problems in the Art of Navigation.

The Fourth Book Shewing the Practical Use of the Globes Applying them to the Solution of Astrological Problemes.

The Fifth Book Shewing the Practical Use of the Globes Applying them to the Solution of Gnomonical Problemes.

The Sixth Book without and never had title on Trigonometrical Problemes

Followed by An Appendix shewing the Explanation and Use of the Ptolomaick Sphere. Followed by “Ancient Stories of the Several Stars and Constellations …. Collected by Dr Hood” and “a Discourse of the Antiquity, Progress and Augmentation of Astronomy” … A catalogue of Moxon’s published items and a useful index of each book.

Many illustrations, tables and mathematical explanations in the text including one of the first publications of the key elements of Kepler’s Rudolphine Tables showing data for extrapolation of the position of a number of stars between the years 1600 and 1700.

$490.00

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In the Land of Pearl and Gold – Alexander MacDonald – First Edition 1907

First edition 1907. A Pioneer’s wanderings in the backblocks and Pearling grounds of Australia and New Guinea.

A nice copy with the striking front board illustration. Prospecting, mining and travel experiences in and around Australia with an excursion into New Guinea.

Good collectable relevant with nice illustrations

$120.00

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Speckled Ostracion – c1800 – by Shaw & Nodder

An original hand coloured copper engraving. A striking tropical fish that in various forms inhabits the world tropical waters … we understand a bit bony and therefore difficult to each … perhaps that is why he looks so pretty

George Shaw was in charge of the Natural History Department at the British Museum. Nodder was a natural history artist and worked for Banks on his Florilegium.

Price $260.00 framed in cream mat with black core and gilt frame. Enquire if you would like this item unframed.

Fishy beauty from tropical climes … click on me to see all my fishy beauty

$190.00

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Histoire du Chevalier des Grieux et de Manon Lescaut – Provost – Beautifully Illustrated with original Aquarelle by Maggy Monier- 1920′s

Tangara – Gazette du Bon Ton Pochoir – Benito – 1921

Gazette du Bon Ton Pochoir – L’Arbre de Mai – Gose – 1920

A Tutor to Astronomy and Geography. Or and Easie and Speedy way to Know the Use of Bothe the Globes, Celestial and Terrestrial – Joseph Moxon – 1674

In the Land of Pearl and Gold – Alexander MacDonald – First Edition 1907

Speckled Ostracion – c1800 – by Shaw & Nodder

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