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1.	AHMED VASIF EFENDI: MEHASIN UL-ASAR VE HAKAYIK UL-AHBAr.[ the official 
Ottoman chronicle for 1752-1774].   [Istanbul, Dar al-T.aba-?ah 
al-?A-mirah, 1219, 1804-05] 2 v. in 1. 28 cm., Small folio. In Ottoman 
Turkish, with Arabic colophon. It is also cited under the title: Tarih-i 
Vâsif and Vâsif tarihi. "The greater part of the second volume is from the 
pen of Enverî." Encyclopedia of Islam, v. 4 (1934), p. 1127. This is the 
first part of the chronicle which was published, covering the reign of 
Mustafa the III from 1757 to 1773, and a little more. The remaining 
portions remain in manuscript or have been published in the 20th century. 
The printing of this book was part of the Nizam-i Cedid (New Order), the 
first effort by the Ottomans to implement reforms based on European 
[primarily French] models. Instituted by Sultan Selim III (1789-1807), the 
"New Order" attempted to incorporate European military, technical, economic 
and administrative achievements into the Ottoman system.  There is only one 
paper copy of this book in an American library, at Harvard. At COPAC a 
second copy can be found at Manchester, There are no copies at OCLC or KVK. 
The BN has only a 1994 reprint. This copy is in an original, period, 
Ottoman, calf, binding with decorative gilt designs on both boards. The 
spine has similar designs, and the title is in gold. The original end 
papers of a glazed yellow with floral motifs in greens, reds and pinks are 
still in place. The back strip, has a call number on it, a small, early 
library stamp is found on the rear free end paper, otherwise it is a lovely 
copy of a rarity. $3250.00

2.	KORSAK, JULJAN: POEZIJE JULIANA KORSAKA.[Poetry by Julian Korsak] St. 
Petersburg. Nakladem autora, drukiem Karola Kraya. 1830. 7 p. l., [3]-256, 
X, [2], 256 s. ; 23 cm.  18 cm. First Edition of his First Book.  With 
classical title page and closing vignettes.This copy agrees at its end with 
the pagination of that at the Polish National Library, and not with that at 
Harvard and does not have viii pages at the end with an errata 
leaf.  However, It has more pages before the numbered pagination than 
either copy.  Korsak was an important cultural figure, born in  the out 
lying province of Novogrodek, where he was the ambassador of his community 
at Novgrodek, the capitol, he kept up literary correspondence and 
friendships with many significant figures of his period. He later 
translated into Polish, Dante's Divine Comedy, and Shakespeare's Romeo and 
Juliet, and also wrote and published a number of original plays. This helps 
to explain the publication of this book by the imperial theatre in St. 
Petersburg. Many poems have classical allusions and he includes a 
translation from Pindar, as well as a number of works in the mood of 
Anacreon, praising love and wine. The book is rare and significant. This 
copy is an astonishingly mint one, uncut and unopened, still in printed 
wrappers as it came from the printer. Each wrap has classical vignettes 
different from those in  the body of the text  $500.00

3.	PARSONS, WILLIAM. CHRONOLOGICAL TABLES OF EUROPE; from the nativity of 
our Saviour to the year 1707. Engraven on 46 copper-plates, and contriv'd 
in a small compass for the pocket; being of great use for the reading of 
history, and a ready help to discourse. Digested into so very easie and 
exact a method, that any one may immediately find out either Pope, 
Emperour, or King ... By Colonel Parsons ... with alterations and 
amendments; and a new way of binding more commodious than the former. 
London printed for B. Barker at the White-Hart and C. King at the Judges 
Head in Westminster Hall. 1707.. Price (Bound) 5 shills. Sixth impression. 
Small oblong 8vo, 46 plates on 41 sheets, including both folding plates in 
the original publisher's binding of panelled calf gilt, later endpapers. 
Contemporary armorial bookplate stating "Ham. Court."  A wholly engraved 
book of great charm and interest. Rare: all editions of this original and 
unusual work are uncommon, tours, is  extremely rare and the copies 
frequently lack the folding plates.It is based on the original work by 
Guillaume Marcel (1647-1708), but in this translation the authorship is 
claimed by Colonel William Parsons. $650.00

4.	TEOTOCHI ALBRIZZI, ISABELLA, CONTESSA: Ritratti: Pisa : N. Capurro, 
Edition: 4. ed. / arricchita di due ritratti, di due lettere sulla Mirra di 
Alfieri e della vita di Vittoria Colonna. 1826  (8vo). 4 p. l., 193 p. 2 
pl., 22 port. 24 cm. This is the Fourth edition  of an early and important 
Italian romantic work. All of the portraits are etched in line, rarely, for 
effect with tones added.The book is dedicated to her young son, who gets 
the first portrait and a dedication in copper plate. The first biography is 
of herself. She has a veil over her face, and she is coy about providing 
much information, hiding in the prose as well as in the plate, which none 
the less reveals her beautiful features, as the text reveals her 
personality. Many of the Portraits are of men who were drawn to her salon 
in Venice, where her intelligence and grace shone. Men such as Pindemonte, 
Canova, Foscolo, Cesarotti, Flagmen and Byron.  Her portraits in prose as 
well as the beautiful etched portraits have been famous ever since. There 
are a total of 24 portraits in prose and in etched platesThe modern 
reprints usually take the text of the 1807 edition and adds the new 
material from this one to it. OCLC only at [UIU,CUD, EQO] in the UK and at 
[NYP, NDD] in the USA. There are a total of 7 copies of all prior editions 
at OCLC, three of them being in the UK [AVA, VAU, EUM, ] and four in the 
USA [YUS, HLS, CLU, CUY]. With the period signature and later book plate 
from the sale, in 1901, of the Duchess of Cleveland Original marbled 
boards, new calf corners and spine, the marbled paper shows wear but at 
least a Very Good copy. $750.00

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