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Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schiller November 10, — May 9, was a German poet, philosopher, historian, and dramatist.
During the last few years of his life — , Schiller struck up a productive, if complicated, friendship with already famous and influential Johann Wolfgang Goethe, with whom he greatly discussed issues concerning aesthetics, encouraging Goethe to finish works h Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schiller November 10, — May 9, was a German poet, philosopher, historian, and dramatist.
During the last few years of his life — , Schiller struck up a productive, if complicated, friendship with already famous and influential Johann Wolfgang Goethe, with whom he greatly discussed issues concerning aesthetics, encouraging Goethe to finish works he left merely as sketches; this thereby gave way to a period now referred to as Weimar Classicism. They also worked together on Die Xenien The Xenies , a collection of short but harshly satiric poems in which both Schiller and Goethe verbally attacked those persons they perceived to be enemies of their aesthetic agenda.
Books by Friedrich Schiller. Trivia About Delphi Saemtliche A most pleasant set for reference, reading and reception. Chapter 1 Books ]. Onofrio Nuzzi, Campobasso - Legatura coeva in piena pergamena con doppio tassello piccole mancanze al medesimo. Colour printed aquatint highlighted in gum arabic. Printed on wove paper. In excellent condition with the exception of being trimmed just on the platemark on top and side margins. Tape residue of verso of sheet. Skillfully mended tear in center of image. Mended tear in top section of image. A charming aquatint depicting George IV's entrance into Dublin on his coronation tour.
Born into a family of talented artists, the painter, engraver, and publisher Robert Havell worked in his family's London-based engraving firm for several years with his father, the topographical and architectural engraver and publisher, Daniel Havell, and his cousin, the painter William Havell. With his son, he later established a successful business on Oxford Street that produced a number of illustrations for various travel and topographical publications as well as several series of topographical and architectural aquatint engravings including "Picturesque Views on the River Thames" and "Views of the Public Buildings and Bridges in London and its Environs" The father-son partnership lasted until , at which time Robert Jr.
George IV's coronation took place in Westminster Abbey in and will always be remembered for the scandalous attempt of the King's disgraced Queen to force her way into the ceremony, from which she had been barred, and be crowned. The King's discomfort was permanently relieved that August, when she died. Immediately after her death, George IV began a Royal tour, starting in Ireland; where he landed at Dunleary, a port which lies at the southern extremity of Dublin bay, whence he traveled by land to Dublin. In honor of the visit, Dunleary was immediately renamed Kingstown.
This beautiful print is one of a number of aquatints executed by the Havells that depicts George IV's coronation tour. George IV is shown amidst an excited crowd who clamour for a view of the new King. This rare print is a fine example of the Havells superior work. Dictionary of National Biography. Donald Heald Rare Books ]. Lisbon, Na Typographia Rollandiana, In very good to fine condition.
Strip on spine has old ink manuscript note "," and old blue-bordered paper tag with manuscript ink shelfmark "40". Old ink manuscript note at upper right of title page: This volume contains speeches and poems on the death of perhaps the most important leader of the Portuguese liberal revolution.
The oration by Almeida Garrett occupies pp. Fernandes Thomaz born at Figueira, Foz do Mondego was a leader of the revolution of 24 August in Porto, and a member of the Junta Provisional formed shortly thereafter to govern the country. Beginning in January , he was active in the constitutional Cortes, which produced the Constitution that was approved on 23 September His death on 19 November was a blow to the liberal cause, which was struggling against an absolutist backlash after Brazil had declared its independence.
Almeida Garrett was one of Portugal's greatest romantic writers and a passionate adherent of the liberal cause. Here he gives a rousing eulogy that focuses on the events of Versos ao Corpo Academica, O dia vinte e quatro de Agosto, and Retrato de Venus, all published in , plus a weekly periodical, O Toucador, whose seven issues appeared in early The Retrato de Venus brought Almeida Garrett to the public eye: Soon after the counter-revolution, the Patriarch of Lisbon issued a pastoral letter interdicting the poem on pain of excommunication. Almeida Garrett was a man of great talent and far-reaching interests: He was raised to the rank Visconde de Almeida Garrett in His fortunes varied over the next decade as the liberals came in and out of power.
In he was named Visconde da Granja. Ramer Old and Rare Books ]. Issues , plus 2 supplements, all published. Internally fine, overall very good to fine. Macedo's high literary reputation among contemporaries proved ephemeral. As a young man, Macedo caused so much trouble within the Augustinian Order that he was unfrocked in , but an influential friend helped him retain his ecclesiastical status by obtaining a brief of secularization. Soon becoming a leading orator, he was named royal preacher in Macedo is notorious for his arrogance in literary matters: In Os Burros, a satirical poem published , Macedo skewered a host of men and women, living and dead.
Barbosa du Bocage's satirical poem Pena de Taliao was provoked by Macedo: Not located in Copac. Refers with considerable satisfaction to the coup d? Pinto de Mattos p. Tripa por uma vez. Livro primeiro, e ultimo. A continuation of the previous work, with most of the venom directed at the pretentions of the Cortes. The situation in Brazil is discussed on pp. Not located in OCLC. Bra proveniens av ett viktigt arbete.
Picturesque Representations of the Dress and Manners of the Russians. Lewis for James Goodwin, circa Octavo, period style full diced calf, gilt-decorated spine and boards, black morocco spine label, raised bands, marbled enpapers and edges.
Later edition of this survey of Russian garb both simple and elaborate, with 64 hand-colored engraved plates. Interior generally clean, with color plates vivid. Bauman Rare Books ]. A very early, hand-colored engravings showing all manner of Japanese. Covers a guide to the Japanese islands, Buddhism, missionaries, architecture, language, women, festivals, Yezo [Hokkaido] Ainu.
Lovely illustrations also of Dress of both sexes, houses and furniture, gardens, abundance of dogs, marriage ceremonies, power of husbands over their wives and families. Funeral ceremonies, Japanese language, method of writing and materials.
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All covers rubbed and worn along extermities. Inside pages and plates are in good condition, unmarked and tight. Photos available upon request. Antiquariat Nikolaus Struck ]. Good, Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket, 1st Edition. Librairie Alain Brieux ]. Panckoucke - Large folio 26x21 inches, original half red calf gilt in solid condition. Title and 83 of 88 plates. Wanting plates numbered 85, 86, 97, and AA, BB.
Some light marginal spotting but not bad. Sold as a collection of plates. The Description de l'Egypte was a series of publications by the Commission des sciences et arts d'Egypte, appearing first in and continuing until the final volume appeared in , which offered a comprehensive scientific description of ancient and modern Egypt as well as its natural history. It is the collaborative work of about civilian scholars and scientists, known as Savants, who accompanied Napoleon's expedition to Egypt in as well as about artists and technicians, including engravers, who would later compile it into a full work.
The volume is from Second Panckoucke Edition. Erster Band; Zweyter und lezter Band.
Juli LibriVox recording of Historische Übersichten, by Friedrich Schiller. Kreuzzugs" (Ein Fragment), "Universalhistorische Übersicht der merkwürdigsten Staatsbegebenheiten zu den Zeiten Kaiser Friedrichs I" (nicht beendet). Die Debatte beginnt in den Blütezeiten der Aufklärungshistorie und läuft aus, als sich in: ebd., S. ff.; Universalhistorische Übersicht der vornehmsten an den der merkwürdigsten Staatsbegebenheiten zu den Zeiten Kaiser Friedrichs I.
Dresden Ritter um - Altkolorierte Umrissradierung von C. Hilair, Bildausschnitt 37 x 53,5 cm, Blattgr. Antiquariat Clemens Paulusch GmbH ]. Elements of medical statistics; containing the substance of the Gulstonian lectures delivered at the Royal College of Physicians: Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, and Green. With half title and 8pp advts. Inscribed presentation copy from the author "To Frank, Louis, and Armand Courtois - from their sincere friend the author" on the initial blank leaf.
Original blue boards, grey paper spine, paper label uncut, label slightly chipped otherwise a fine copy as issued. Garrison and Morton Hawkins was instrumental in obtaining the insertion of a column for the names of diseases or other causes of death, in connection with the first Act for the registration of births and deaths. Libreria Antiquaria Giulio Cesare ]. Gedichte der dritten Periode.
Don Carlos, Der Menschenfeind. Maria Stuart, Die Jungfrau von Orleans.
Die Braut von Messina, Wilhelm Tell. Der Parasit, Der Neffe als Onkel.
Trophy Room Books ]. One of the party was suspected of eating the bodies of the nine men who had died of exposure and starvation, and two more were killed in a subsequent skirmish. Lovely illustrations also of Dress of both sexes, houses and furniture, gardens, abundance of dogs, marriage ceremonies, power of husbands over their wives and families. This edition is economical and useful. Additional title printed in gold and colours on india paper mounted , dedication to Earl Spencer printed in colours on india paper mounted , 52 plates most printed in two or more colours, one heightened with gold, and including the 9 cancelled plates on 5 sheets , 3 illustrations, and 6 colour-printed head-pieces.
Geschichte des Abfalls der vereinigten Niederlande von der Spanischen Regierung. Erstes und Zweites Buch. Drittes und Viertes Buch. Mai in Weimar geadelt, war ein deutscher Dichter, Philosoph und Historiker. Er gilt als einer der bedeutendsten deutschsprachigen Dramatiker und Lyriker.
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