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In defense of the lady of the Renaissance; feminism in the 16th century View picture(s) 1 BRUNI, Domenico. Opera di M. Domenico Bruni da Pistoia intitolata Difese delle donne, nella quale si contengano le difese loro, dalle calumnie dategli per gli scrittori, & insieme le lodi di quelle. Nuovamente posta in luce. Florence, (colophon: Giunti), 1552. Small 8vo (15.5 x 10.2 cm). 19th-century red half morocco, gilt and ribbed spine, blue edges. With woodcut printer's device on title and verso colophon, woodcut initials. [1], 2-86, [1= colophon] ll. Full description >> Related Subjects: Cultural History  Italy  Social Science  Women  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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A classic work on Brazilian ethnography and exploration View picture(s) 2 EHRENREICH, Paul. Anthropologische Studien über die Urbewohner Brasiliens vornehmlich der Staaten Matto Grosso, Goyaz und Amazonas (Purus-Gebiet). Nach eigenen Aufnahmen und Beobachtungen in den Jahren 1887 bis 1889. Braunschweig, Druck und verlag von Friedrich Vieweg und Sohn, 1897. Large 4to (31.3 x 24 cm.). Red cloth, gilt spine. With 30 tables with photographic illustrations, 9 tables, and 96 illustrations in the text. VIII, 165, [3] pp. Full description >> Related Subjects: 19th Century  Brazil  Cultural History  Exploration  Social Science  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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Mortality rates in 19th century Geneva View picture(s) 3 ESPINE, Marc D'. Annuaire de la mortalité Genevoise publié sur l'invitation du conseil de santé. Troisième publication. Années 1844 et 1845. Genève, Imprimerie de Ferdinand Ramboz, 1846. 8vo. Boards covered with black paper, with gilt title on spine. Two large folding lithographed tables and tables as illustrations in text. VIII, 61 pp. Full description >> Related Subjects: Belgicana  Economy  Social Science  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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On the abuse of alcohol by the great German chronicler and popular historiographer of the 16th century View picture(s) 4 FRANCK, Sebastian. Von dem greüwelichen laster der trunckenhayt so inn disen letsten zeytten erst schier mit den Frantzosen aufkommen, Was füllerey, sauffen und zutrincken, für jammer und unrath, schade der seel und deß leibs, auch armut und schedlich not anricht, und mit sich bringt. Und wie dem ubel zuraten wer, gründtlicher bericht und rathschlag/ auß götlicher geschrifft. (Augsburg, H. Steiner, 1533). 4to. Later marbled boards. Large woodcut on title with an elaborate banquet and 'Vomitus' scene by H. Weiditz (the Petrarca master), woodcut initials. (38) lvs. Collation: A-H4, I2, K4. Full description >> Related Subjects: 16th Century  Cultural History  Germany  Medicine  Oenology  Pamphlets  Reformation  Social Science  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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Criticism impossible to publish in France View picture(s) 5 GAZON D'OURXIGNÉ, Sébastien- Marie-Mathurin. Essai historique et philosophique sur les principaux ridicules des differentes nations. Suivi de quelques poesies nouvelles. Par M. G... Dourx... Amsterdam (= Paris?), Chez Rey, 1766. 2 parts in one volume. 12o. Contemporary marbled calf, gilt & ribbed spine with black title label lettered in gold, central gilt arms of M.J. Diodati, dark green sprinkled edges. (4), 152; (2), 80 p. Full description >> Related Subjects: 18th Century  Anthropology  Bindings  Philosophy  Politics  Social Science  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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Annuities: statistics and insurance in the eighteenth century View picture(s) 6 KERSSEBOOM, Willem. Proeven van politique rekenkunde, vervat in drie verhandelingen over de meenigte des volks in de provintie van Hollandt en Westvrieslandt; de probable leeftyd der weduwen, de duurzaamheid der huwelyken, de relatie van de meenigte des volks tegen het getal der geboorene, en dat der gehuwde paaren &c. Als mede Over de waardye van lyfrente in proportie van losrente: Waarby gevoegt zyn eenige aanmerkingen op de gissingen over den staat van het menschelyk geslacht &c. begrepen in zeekere inleiding tot de algemeene geographie. Eerste verzameling. The Hague, Jan van den Bergh, 1740-48. 4 parts in 1 vol. 4to. Contemporary half calf with gilt title on spine (damaged), raised bands. With general title in red and black; engraved allegorical vignette by A. Bloteling on the 4 separate titles, resp. dated 1748, 1742, 1742 and 1740. (2), 44; (2), 65; (4), 71; 18 pp. Full description >> Related Subjects: 18th Century  Dutch  Economy  Mathematics  Politics  Social Science  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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The condition of the female sex in Japan View picture(s) 7 KOURI-MOTO TEI-ZI-RO. La condition de la femme au Japon. Paris, Amyot, éditeur de la Société d'Ethnographie, 1869. 8vo. Original wrappers. 12 pp. Full description >> Related Subjects: 19th Century  Cultural History  Japan  Social Science  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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Important work on the organisation of medical institutions View picture(s) 8 QUERTON, Louis. Assurance & assistance mutuelles au point de vue medical. Institut Solvay. Travaux de l' Institut de sociologie. Actualités sociales. Bruxelles, Leipzig, Misch et Thron, 1905. 8vo. Orig. boards with printed title. One large folding table, several tables in text. XII, 145 pp. Full description >> Related Subjects: Belgicana  Economy  Social Science  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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Printed in Manila View picture(s) 9 [TEMMINCK, Coenraad Jacob]. Las posesiones holandesas en el archipiélago de la India. Manila, Miguel Sanchez, 1855. 8vo. Modern red half calf with the original pink wrappers preserved. 243, (1) pp. Full description >> Related Subjects: 19th Century  Coffee & Tea  Colonial History  East Indies  Economy  Indonesia  Social Science  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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England at work View picture(s) 10 [TRADES]. The book of English trades, and library of useful arts. London, R. Phillips, J. Souter, 1818. 8vo. Contemp. marbled calf, gilt spine with red & green title label, covers with gilt borders, gilt inner dentelles, marbled endpapers (MORRELL). Frontispiece, 73 engravings with all kinds of trades. VI, 444 pp. Full description >> Related Subjects: England  History  History of Printing  Professions  Social Science  Trade  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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