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323 Le Vaillant (François). New Travels into the Interior Parts of Africa, by the way of the Cape of Good Hope, in the years 1783, 84 and 85, 3 volumes, 1st edition in English, 1796, half-titles (one repaired), folding engraved map with routes in outline colour, 22 engraved plates, including 6 folding, occasional light offsetting and spotting, contemporary ownership inscriptions of Marcus Gage at head of titles, later cat’s-paw calf by Mackenzie, Dublin (pencil note at front of volume 1), spines slightly faded, red and green labels, 8vo
325 Giarré (Gaetano). Alfabeto di lettere iniziali adorno di animali e proseguito da vaga serie di caratteri, Florence: Giacomo Moro, 1797, 25 engraved decorative calligraphic plates including title, occasional spotting and several leaves browned, modern boards with patterned sides and leather spine label, slightly rubbed, folio (39.5 x 26.5cm) Berlin Katalog 5225. Each of the 25 copper-engraved leaves gives calligraphic examples of Roman and other alphabets, including Greek and Hebrew. They are beautifully decorated with floral garlands, arabesques, birds, animals, vases, trophies and masks. Stanley Morison: ‘The market for writing books appeared to go underground for a hundred years, only emerging at the end of the eighteenth century, when the Florentine master, Gaetano Giarré began to produce entirely and refreshingly novel books, in Neo-Classical style’. (1) £500 - £800
ESTC 87469; Mendelssohn I pp. 890-92. During his second expedition to southern Africa, undertaken on behalf of the Dutch East India Company, Le Vaillant (1753-1824) travelled through Namaqualand, Damaraland, Bechcuanaland and the Kalahari Desert. (3) £300 - £500
326 La Rochefoucauld (Francois, Duc de). Travels through the United States of North America, the Country of the Iroquois, and Upper Canada. In the years 1795, 1796, and 1797; with an authentic account of Lower Canada, 2 volumes, 1st edition in English, for R. Phillips, 1799, 3 folding engraved maps (2 with small reinforcements to verso), 6 folding tables, some spotting and offsetting, some stains to maps, contemporary owner inscription of Marcus Gage to titlepages (noting that he purchased the books at Mr Archer’s auction in October 1799 and February 1800), manuscript shelfmarks to front pastedowns, contemporary tan half calf gilt, some scuff marks to marbled covers, 4to
324 Pratt [Samuel Jackson]. Family Secrets; Literary and Domestic, 5 volumes, 1st edition, printed for T. N. Longman, 1797, volume 1 pp. 182 and 214 with errata supplied in manuscript, volume 3 p. v with old repair in gutter, volume 5 C6 lower outer corner torn away affecting catchword and one word in text recto, M6 with similar chip to no loss, edges sprinkled red, contemporary French tan half calf, smooth spines gilt in compartments, twin labels, speckled yellow paper sides, spines rolled, sides slightly rubbed, a little light rubbing and wear to extremities, 12mo (17.2 x 10cm) Block p. 197; ESTC T85829. Rare five-decker novel by the prolific writer, actor and social activist also known under the pseudonym Courtney Melmoth. ESTC traces five copies only in UK libraries. For another work by the author see lot 268. (5) £250 - £350
Sabin 39057. ‘The observations of this distinguished author, made during a three years residence, extend to the political constitution of the country, the manners, etc., of the inhabitants, physical state and natural history’ (Sabin). (2) £600 - £800
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