7971. Verne, Jules.

Cuaird an domhain i gceithre fichid lá – Le Tour du Monde en Quatre Vingt Jours. Tadhg Ó Donnchadha (Torna) d’aistrigh.

[First gaelic edition of “Around the World in Eighty Days”]. Baile Átha Cliath, Oifig Díolta Foillseacháin Rialtais, 1938. (8º). 408 pages. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket in protective collector’s mylar. Dustjacket Design by M.A.Keane. The Volume itself in excellent condition. The dustjacket with some minor fraying but in very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Very Rare !

7972. Verne, Jules.

Mathias Sandorf [Part I: “The Conspirators of Trieste” / Part II: The Captives of Antekirtta”. Complete set in the very rare Non-Pears’ editions in Light Green and Teal, with Grey Banner and no Pear’s Advertising to the rear of both Volumes]. With Illustrations [by Léon Benett].

Two Volumes (complete set). London, Sampson Low, Marston, Searle & Rivington, 1889. Small Octavo (13 cm wide x 18,6 cm high). Pagination: Volume I: Frontispiece, 192 pages including six illustrations (the Frontispiece included) / Volume II: Frontispiece, 204 pages including six illustrations (the Frontispiece included). Hardcover / Original 19th century publisher’s binding with illustrated front-cover. Both bindings very shaky but holding. Name of preowner J.or F. Crawford on titlepages. Some writing on endpaper of Part I (all writing in pencil !). Overall absolutely in Very good- condition.

7973. Verne, Jules / [Austin, Henry].

Twenty Thousand Leagues Under The Sea. Illustrated [with two Frontispieces] by Henry Austin.

Two Volumes in One (complete). London, Ward, Lock & Co., no year (c. 1902). Octavo (14 cm x 18,5 cm). Part I: Frontispiece (with Nautilus Submarine), VII, 146 pages / Part II: Frontispiece, 185 pages plus 6 pages of advertising. Hardcover / Original, very decorative, illustrated publisher’s binding with a stunning design after Henry Austin. The notoriously fragile publication was professionally rectored and strengthened with new endpapers. Tight and firm. Very good condition with only minor signs of wear. Inscribed and signed by a private owner: “″James Ernest Howell, with love from his father”.

7974. Verney, Frances Parthenope.

Memoirs of the Verney family during the seventeenth century.

Second edition. Two Volumes (complete set). London, Longmans, 1904. 14 cm x 20cm. Volume I: XXI, 582 pages / Volume II: X, 574 pages. Original Hardcover (red cloth) with spinelabels. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Spines of both volumes slightly rubbed. Spine-labels slightly detached.

7975. Vernon, Tom.

Fat Man On A Bicycle.

London, Michael Joseph Limited, 1981. 14.5 cm x 22.5 cm. 288 Pages with Several Illustrations. Original Hardcover with illustrated dustjacket in protective Mylar. Excellent condition with only very minor signs of external wear. Private giftinscription to previous owner on endpaper.

7976. [Verschoor, Jan] Laprè, Prof. dr. Ruud (Editor).

Jan Verschoor. Beeldhouwer van de onderkoelde perfectie.

Amstelveen, Jan Verschoor, 2003. 31 cm x 25 cm. 175 pagina’s / pages. Met talrijke illustraties in kleur / With many colour illustrations throughout the book. Originele Hardcover met stofomslag / Original Hardcover with dustjacket. Afkomstig uit de bibliotheek van de modeontwerper Frans Molenaar. In zeer goede staat met slechts weinig sporen van slijtage / From the library of dutch fashion designer Frans Molenaar. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear.

7977. Vertot, Abbe René-Aubert de. / Mitchel, J. / [Provenance: George Evans, 3rd Baron Carbery]

The History of the Revolution in Sweden – Occasion’d by the Changes of Religion, and Alteration of the Government, in that Kingdom. Written Originally in French, by the Abbot Vertot: Printed at Paris. And Done into English, by J. Mitchel, M. D.

The Sixth Edition. London, Printed for James and John Knapton, 1729. Octavo. [24], 312 pages. Hardcover / Original full calf, recently rebacked in beautiful style of the 18th century by an english master-bindery. With gilt lettering and ornament to the new spine. Original boards preserved. Excellent condition after the restoration with Exlibris / Bookplates of three previous owners: William Bartlett / Erik Haugaard / and most importantly with the anonymous armorial bookplate (″Libertas”) of George Evans, 3rd Baron Carbery (died 1783) [The titlepage signed by George Evans, 3rd Baron Carbery]. Wonderfully clean and on excellent paper.

7978. Vespa, Amleto.

Secret Agent of Japan: A Handbook to Japanese Imperialism. With an Introductory Note By H.J. Timperley, China Correspondent of the Manchester Guardian.

London, Victor Gollancz, 1938. 14 cm x 22 cm. XIV, 287 pages. Original hardcover. Very good condition with only very minor signs of external wear. Some slight rubbing to the spine and frontcover.

7979. Vicchio, Stephen J.

The Voice from the Whirlwind, the Problem of Evil and the Modern World.

Westminster, Christian Classics, Inc., 1989. 22.8cm x 15.2cm. 326 pages. Original Softcover. Very good condition with only minor signs of wear.

7980. Vico, Giambattista.

Principi di una Scienza Nuova Intorno Alla Natura Delle Nazioni. Ristampa anastatica dell’edizione Napoli 1725, sequita da concordanze e indici di frequenza. Volume I: Ristampa anastatica a cura T.Gregory.

Roma, Edizioni dell’Ateneo & Bizzarri. 1979. 20.8cm x 15.4cm. 15, 270, (12) pages. Original illustrated softcover in protective Mylar. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. [Lessico Intellettuale Europeo – XVIII].