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- Armenian Books, Books, History, Newly Catalogued Items: August 2022
ARMENIAN HISTORY: A qui la faute? Publications de la revue Dadjar. Aux partis rev. Armeniens (Traduit du texte armenien) [Whose Fault is It? Publications of the Magazine Dadjar… Translated from Armenian]
- 350.00€
- A scarce pamphlet in French language is a translation of an Armenian text with the analysis of the current political situation of Armenians in the Ottoman Empire. It was written during WWI in Istanbul, shortly after the Armenian genocide, where over 1 million Armenians were murdered, as many more were deported or imprisoned. 8°. 70 pp., [2 pp.],…
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- Europe, Germany, Maps and Prints, Others
BATTLE OF ZORNDORF (1758): Карта положение медь между Город б. ландсберхомъ. [Map of the position between the city of Landsberg…]
- 2,800.00€
- An exquisitely rendered Russian manuscript map of the Battle of Zorndorf (August 25, 1758), a critical showdown of the Seven Years’ War, and one of the most ferocious altercations of the entire conflict, during which Frederick the Great’s forces narrowly prevented the Russians from marching upon Berlin; in beautiful bright hues of watercolour and wash, and with all text in…
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- Bindings, Books, Other
FORTUNETELLING / DECORATED PAPERS: Enchiridion Curieux [Handbook of Curiosities or Curious Enchiridion]
- 2,800.00€
- A handsome, early 19th century illustrated manuscript pamphlet in French language explaining various methods of fortunetelling. Small 8°, [96 pp.] manuscript in French with illustrations and charts in black ink, contemporary wall-paper stenciled wrappers with manuscript label in black ink pasted on the front cover, originally bound with a linen string (minor, sporadic staining to the corners of…
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- Asia, Japan, Maps and Prints
JAPAN – SENDAI: [仙台市と城の地図 / Map of Sendai City and Castle].
- 2,500.00€
- A unique and historically important artefact, being a highly detailed and beautifully coloured original manuscript map of Sendai, then the largest city in Japan north of Edo (Tokyo), and a major commercial centre of around 50,000 residents, built just across the river form the famous Aoba Castle, labelling all streeta, outlining all major cadastral lots and noting all key…
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- Czech Republic, Europe, Photography
ORIENATLISM IN PRAGUE: Linguistische Verein in Prag [Linguistic Society in Prague]
- 550.00€
- A photograph of today little known Prague-based Linguistic Society, joining the prominent Austro-Hungarian researchers of Africa, as well as Indian, Arabic and Classical languages. Gelatin silver photo, contemporary mounted on thick card, manuscript numbers recto in margin, black manuscript in black ink and pencil on the back, 12 x 16,5 cm (4.7 x 6.5 inches), (minor foxing verso,…
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- Austria, Europe, Maps and Prints
Portrait of Friedrich von GENTZ (1764-1832).
- 32,500.00€
- Of great historical importance – the earliest known portrait of Friedrich von Gentz, one of the central figures of the Vienna Conference of 1814-1815.
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- Europe, Maps and Prints
RAILROADS / DATA VISUALIZATION: Railroad Map of Europe
- 1,700.00€
- A unique, large attractive and modernly architected mid 19th century map in French language, represents modern railroad system as well as geographic and political features of Europe, relevant for railway construction. Manuscript in gouache and black ink on two thick originally joined sheets, 104 x 118 cm (40.1 x 46.5 inches), (repaired tears and tiny losses of image…
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