141. [Clerke, Agnes Mary].

Collection of eight publications by and about Agnes Mary Clerke plus one autographed / signed manuscript-letter by Agnes Clerke [The letter answers the request of a fellow german Astronomer who complimented her on her History of Astronomy and asked for her permission to translate her latest work). The recipient is possibly german astronomer R.Engelmann who wrote about Nebula. The letter dates from 1891 and is written in perfect german (Agnes Clerke was known to have written reviews and letters in French, German, Greek and Italian). This rare collection includes the following books: 1. A.M.Clerke – Geschichte der Astronomie während des neunzehnten Jahrhunderts. Gemeinfasslich dargestellt. (Autorisierte deutsche Ausgabe von H.Maser) – First german edition of “A popular History of Astronomy during the 19th century” from 1889 – with a signed, contemporary manuscript letter by Agnes Clerke in german (!) regarding this publication / 2. Agnes Clerke – Familiar Studies in Homer (London, 1892) / 3. Agnes Clerke – “The Herschels and Modern Astronomy” (with a loosely inserted portrait of Sir William Herschel) (London, 1895) / 4. Agnes Clerke – “A popular History of Astronomy during the 19th century” (The important Fourth Edition, revised and corrected by the author) (London, Adam and Charles Black, 1902) – Famously: With the vintage photographs pasted to frontispiece and titlepage / 5. Agnes Clerke – “The System of the Stars” – Second Edition (London, 1905) / 6. Agnes Clerke – Modern Cosmogonies (London, 1905) / 7. Agnes Clerke – “A popular History of Astronomy during the 19th century” 1908-Reprint of the important Fourth Edition, revised and corrected by the author) (London, Adam and Charles Black, 1908) / 8. Mary Brueck / Mary Brück – Agnes Mary Clerke & The Rise of Astrophysics (Cambridge University Press, 2002).

A mixture of first and later editions. Berlin / London, Springer / Cassell / Longmans & Green and others, 1889 – 1908. Octavo. More than 2500 pages with many illustrations and diagrams etc. / The vintage letter has two pages filled and signed by Clerke in ink / The only modern publication within the collection is a very important monograph on Clerke by scientist Mary Brueck / Mary Brück, published by Cambridge University Press (275 pages). Original Hardcovers in bespoke protective collector’s Mylar. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. A stunning collection of all the major publications by this important woman astronomer. Agnes Clerke paved the way for women in science and must be seen as the pioneer female astronomer. The price includes worldwide free shipping of the collection per UPS Express Courier.

142. [Bellin, Jacques Nicholas / Senex, John / Ogilby, John]

The Roads through England or Ogilby’s Survey. Revised, improved and reduced by Senex. [Enlarged Edition of John Ogilby’s 1675 published “Britannia”] Distinctly laid down on onehundred & one Plates with the addition of some Roads newly drawn and several corrections of more general use to Travellers. [Including an Appendix with Cityplans of London (double-page), Plymouth, Shrewsbury, Yorck (York), Chester, [Scene of Carrick-Fergus (Ireland)], Waterford, Oxford, Leith [Edinburgh], Harwich, Scenery of Edinburgh / Itinéraire de toutes les routes de l ‘Angleterre. Revues corrigées, augmentées & réduites par Senex en 101 Cartes. [Titlepage bilingual in french and english].

Paris, Desnos, 1766. Quarto (30 cm x 22.5 cm). Collation complete: Bilingual titlepage, 12 double-page maps of England, partly beautifully border-coloured, 6 unnumbered pages of Index with distances in miles, one (1) General Map of England (″Carte Generale” of Engand by D’Ogilby), 101 full-page maps of routes/streets, Engraved titlepage for the Appendix, One (1) double-page of explanations for the London-City-Plan, 17 beautiful maps and engravings of a variety of english cities, also with a section on Ireland (Dublin, Waterford, Kinsale, Galway, Limerick). Original 18th-century contemporary calf with gilt lettering on spine and on five raised bands. The Volume is now protected in Collector’s Mylar. Very good+ condition with only minor signs of external wear. Some rubbing and corners slightly bumped but overall excellent. Interior near fine with only the slightest occasional spotting. Extremely Rare and even rarer in this condition !

143. Smyth, Nicola Josephine. (*1969)

“Mother”.

Original Artwork / Acrylic on Canvas. Ireland, 2006. Framed: 74,5 cm wide x 104 cm high. Artwork (canvas): 61 cm wide x 91 cm high. Signed.

144. Smyth, Nicola Josephine. (*1969)

“Les Fleurs Malade”.

Original Artwork / Acrylic on Canvas. Ireland, 2012. Artwork (canvas): 60 cm wide x 77 cm high. Signed.

145. Smyth, Nicola Josephine. (*1969)

“In the Cornfield II”.

Original Artwork / Acrylic on Canvas. Ireland, 2012. Unframed. Artwork (canvas): 90 cm wide x 100 cm high. Signed.

146. Smyth, Nicola Josephine. (*1969)

“In the Cornfield I”.

Original Artwork / Acrylic on Canvas. Ireland, 2012. Framed: 74,5 cm wide x 90,5 cm high. Artwork (canvas): 63 cm wide x 78 cm high. Signed.

147. Smyth, Nicola Josephine. (*1969)

“But you didn’t”.

Original Artwork / Acrylic on Canvas. Ireland, 2011. Framed: 74 cm wide x 63,5 cm high. Artwork (canvas): 60 cm wide x 50 cm high. Signed.

148. Smyth, Nicola Josephine. (*1969)

“Alien Trees II”.

Original Artwork / Acrylic on Canvas. Ireland, 2013. Framed: 74 cm wide x 63,5 cm high. Artwork (canvas): 60 cm wide x 50 cm high. Signed.

149. Smyth, Nicola Josephine. (*1969)

“Alien Trees I”.

Original Artwork / Acrylic on Canvas. Ireland, 2015. Framed: 74 cm wide x 63,5 cm high. Artwork (canvas): 60 cm wide x 50 cm high. Signed.

150. Savigny, Friedrich Carl von / Rudorff, Adolf Friedrich.

Das Recht des Besitzes. Eine civilistische Abhandlung. [Ausgabe auf besserem Papier] Siebente, aus dem Nachlasse des Verfassers und durch Zusaetze des Herausgebers vermehrte Auflage von Dr.Adolf Friedrich Rudorff.

Wien, Druck und Verlag von Carl Gerold’s Sohn, 1865. Oktav. VIII, 765 Seiten. Hardcover / Originales Halbleder der Zeit. Sehr guter Zustand dieser besonderen Druckvariante auf starkem, besseren Papier [siehe Vergleichsphoto zur Normalausgabe]. Exemplar des bedeutenden deutschen Zivilrechtlers / Juristen, Erwin Deutsch, mit seinem Namenszug auf dem Vorsatz. Ehemaliges Exemplar der Fürstenbergischen Domänenkanzlei (Stempel auf Titel und verso: F.F.Bibliothek Donaueschingen) / Very rare better-paper-edition, definitive edition of Savigny’s work from the library of the important german jurist Erwin Deutsch.