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Magyar kozmondasok es kozmondasszeru szolasok
First Edition
Budapest: Kiadja Kokai Lajos, 1897. 770 pages. This collection of Hungarian proverbs and idioms was the most extensive and important up to its day, with neary 20,000 entries. The book was reprinted a number of times, most recently in 1998. Uncommon and important. ISBN: 281AIB1030190.
First edition (first printing). A near fine copy in the publisher's original binding. With the bookplate of proverb collector Victor de Guinzbourg.
Book ID: 137438More details Price: $937.50 -
Din literatura poporana a aromanilor: Volumul 1
First Edition
(N-pl. but perhaps Bucharest?): (the author?), 1900. xxiii, 1055 pages. Papahagi, according to Wikipedia (I know, I know) was "an acknowledged authority on the life and languages of the Romance-speaking peoples from south of the Danube, the Aromanians and Megleno-Romanians; he wrote several foundational texts on the subject that are classic models of sociological and folkloristic monographs" including Din literatura poporana a aromanilor. OCLC locates one copy, in Romania. ISBN: 281AIB1039626.
First edition (first printing). Very good in a twentieth-century cloth binding. Rare hinge repair with Japanese tissue. Rare.
Book ID: 200930More details Price: $400.00 -
Narodno blago sakupio i izdao Mehmed beg Kapetanovic Ljubusak po Bosni, Hercegovini i susjednim krajevima
First Edition
Sarajevo: Stampa zemaljske stamparije, 1887. A collection of Bosnian proverbs, assembled by a Bosnian Muslim writers and public official. "The first Serbian book to be published by a Mohamedan in Bosnia"--Catalogue of Printed Books: Supplement. A-Zyromski, British Museum, 1903. OCLC locates 4 copies. ISBN: 281AIB1039965.
First edition (first printing). A very good copy in quarter leather. Ink stamp on title page. Wear to corners.
Book ID: 202717More details Price: $300.00 -
Narodne Nosnje Jugoslavije (National Costumes Of Yugoslavia) Complete 5 volume set
First Edition
Zagreb: Nasa Djeca, 1965. Volume I: Dalmacija Bosna Hercegovina with 16 plates; Volume II: Srbija Makedonija Crnagoravojvodina with 17 plates; Volume III: Hrvatska with 17 plates; Volume IV: Slovenija Istra Hrvatsko Primorje with 16 plates; Volume V: Narodni Plesovi Jugoslavije with 18 plates. Plates are full-page in color. ISBN: B00EGFCUT4.
First edition (first printing). A near fine copy in wrappers (paperback). Housed in red cloth slipcase with fading to spine and mild edge wear. All plates are fine.
Book ID: 109165More details Price: $300.00 -
Spreekwoordenboek der Nederlandsche Taal, of Verzameling van Nederlandsche Speekwoorden en Spreekwoordelijke Uitdrukkingen van Vroegeren en Lateren Tijd (3 volume set)
First Edition
Utrecht: Kemink en Zoon, 1858, 1861, 1870. Vol. I: A-K: lxxviii,463 pages; Vol. II: L-Z: lxxxviii, 517 pages; Vol. III: cccxviii, 489. Contains collection of proverbs from the Netherlands. ISBN: 281AIB1050172.
First editions (first printings). A very good uniform set in marbled paper over boards and leather covers with title in bright gilt lettering on black leather on spine. Gilt ruling on spine. Spine with 4 raised bands. Edge and corner wear to covers with boards showing along lower cover edges. Bookplate in each volume of de Guinzbourg, noted UN diplomat and lifelong collector of proverbs.
Book ID: 266523More details Price: $200.00 -
Polnische Sprichworter: Erläutert und mit ahnlichen andrer Nationen verglichen
First Edition
Lemberg [Lviv, Ukraine]: Stockmann, 1846. 80 pages. Later expanded and retitled Die Sprichworter der Polen historisch erlautert. A collection of Polish proverbs, with German translations and explanations. Scarce, with two holdings in OCLC (Harvard, National Library of Sweden). ISBN: 281AIB1032342.
First edition (first printing). Very good in wrappers (paperback). Bookplate of the noted proverb collector Victor de Guinzbourg on inside front cover; adhesive has darkened the front wrapper.
Book ID: 145309More details Price: $93.75 -
Vseslovanske Pocatecni Cteni. Castka Druha. Z Pisemnictvi Ruskeho. (spine title "Pisemnictvi Ruskeho")
First Edition
Praze: Tiskem C.K. Dvorni Knihtiskarny Synuv Bohumila Haase. 240 pages. (1799-1852) was a Czech writer and translator. He published Bohemian, Moravian, and Slovak poetry. At the same time, he also translated Russian, Serbian, and Lithuanian folk songs. ISBN: 281AIB1050099.
First edition (first printing). A fine copy in green paper wrappers (paperback). The work has been rebound with the original wrappers in decorated paper over boards and brown cloth covers with bright gilt lettering on spine. Bookplate of Lt. Col. V. S. M de Guinzbourg, UN staff member and collector of proverbs since childhood.
Book ID: 266309More details Price: $50.00 -
Bosanski Prijatelj. Casopsis sadrzavajuci potrebite, koristne i zabavne stvari. Svezak III
First Edition
Zagrebu: Antuna Jakica, 1861. 208 pages. Text in Croatian. "Magazine containing necessary, useful and fun information" - English translation. WorldCat finds 1 copy. ISBN: 281AIB1050151.
First edition (first printing). A very good copy rebound in decorated papert over boards and red cloth covers with title and ruling in gilt on spine. Mild foxing to pages. Bookplate of Lt. Col. V. S. M. de Guinzbouirg, UN diplomat and noted proverb collector.
Book ID: 266459More details Price: $50.00 -
Svietlomu Gospodaru Omer-Pasi carsko-turskomu musiru, seraskeru od ciele rumelinsko-bosanske vojske, vitezu raznih turskih redovah i carsko-ruskog sv, ane perve klase. Spine title: Bosanski prijkatelj 2
First Edition
N. Pl., ? Zagrebu: n.p., ?Antuna Jakica, n.d., ca. 1860. 199 pages. . ISBN: 281AIB1050152.
First edition (first printing), presumed. A very good rebound copy in decorated paper over boards and red cloth covers with title "Bosanski priujatelj" and "2" in gilt on spine. Tape repair to tear on page 191-2. Pages foxed. Bookplate of Lt. Colonel V. S. M. de Guinzbourg, UN diplomat and noted proverb collector
Book ID: 266460More details Price: $50.00 -
Mudroslovi narodu slovanskeho ve prislovich: Pripojena jest sbirka prostonarodnich ceskych porekadel
First Edition
V Praze [Prague]: V kommissi u Frantiska Rivnace, 1852. 644 pages. Novoceska Bibliotheka vydavana nakladem ceskeho museum, XIV. Sayings of the Slavic nations, in Czech. ISBN: 281AIB1031369.
First edition (first printing). Rebound in modern cloth; perforated stamp from a libary on a few pages; no other library markings.
Book ID: 141692More details Price: $50.00 -
Pobeda sovetskoi vlasti v Armenii (1917-1920) [Victory of Soviet Regime in Armenia, 1917-1920]. On the rights of manuscript. Author's abstract of the thesis for the title of the Doctor of Historical Science. Yerevan, 1954
First Edition
Yerevan: 1954. 56 pages. Text in Armenian. Abstract only. OCLC locates 21 cc of full work, 520 pp. ISBN: 281AIB1050922.
First edition (first printing) of abstract. Very good in pale blue wrappers (paperback), stapled. Covers mildly soiled and tanned.
Book ID: 267753More details Price: $40.00 -
Przyslowia i przymowiska ludowe ze Slaska Cieszynskiego
First Edition
Wroclaw: Polskie Tow. Ludoznawcze, 1954. 161 pages. Proverbs from Cieszyn Silesia in Poland. An edition of 3000 copies. ISBN: 281AIB1036000.
First edition (first printing). A fine copy in wrappers in a near fine dust jacket.
Book ID: 172434More details Price: $37.50 -
Roteiro de Lisboa a Goa
First Edition Thus
Lisboa: Da Academia Real Das Sciencias, 1882. 428 pages. 15 engraved plates. ISBN: 281AIB1016955.
First edition thus. Rebound in red cloth with chipped paper wrappers bound in. Pages are slightly browned and fragile. Plate 15 is torn in 3 pieces along folds but complete.
Book ID: 76462More details Price: $35.00 -
Sbornik slovenskych narodnich piesni, povesti, prislovi, porekadiel, hadok, hier, obyeajov a poviert. Svazok II. Sosit I. Matienych spisov cislo 36
First Edition
Tur. Sv. Martin: Tlacou Knihylaciarsko-Ucastinarskeho Spolu, 1874. 144 pages. Matica Solvenska, begun in 1863, is Slovakia's scientific and cultural institution focusing on topics around the Slovak nation. The first chairman was Stefan Moyses. ISBN: 281AIB1050101.
First edition (first printing). Very good in printed blue wrappers (paperback) with lettering and decorations on front cover in black. Title on spine. Covers are mildly soiled and tanned at edges. Sticker removed with remnant from rear of cover.
Book ID: 266311More details Price: $30.00 -
Sbornik slovenkych narodnich piesni, povesti, prislova, porekadiel, hadok,hier, obycajov a povier. Svazok I. Maticnych Spisov Cislo 22
First Edition
Vo Viedni: Karola Goriska, 1870. 216 pages. Matica Solvenska, begun in 1863, is Slovakia's scientific and cultural institution focusing on topics around the Slovak nation. The first chairman was Stefan Moyses. ISBN: 281AIB1050104.
First edition (first printing). Very good copy in blue printed wrappers (paperback) with lettering and decorations in black. Covers mildly soiled. Title page is loose and text is loose from covers. Pages uncut. Bookplate of Victor de Guinzbourg, UN diplomat and collector of proverbs since childhood.
Book ID: 266312More details Price: $30.00 -
The Rise of the Dutch Republic: A History
New York: Harper & Brothersa, 1888. ISBN: 281AIB1016947.
Very Good
Book ID: 76468More details Price: $30.00 -
Czechoslovak Sources and Documents: No. 2, March, 1943: Struggle for Freedom; No.3, June, 1943: Democracy in Czechoslovakia (Two volumes)
New York: The Czechoslovak Information Service, 1942. 138, 96 pages. No. 2 includes selected documents covering the period from the invasion of Czechoslovakia by the Germans, 1939, to the end of 1942. No.3 is the fourth revised edition of "Democracy in Czechlslovakia" by Brackett Lerwis and presents a summary of Czechoslovakian society and history. ISBN: B00F64VSCY.
First edition of No. 2. Fourth revised edition of No. 3. Very good in paper wrappers (paperback)
Book ID: 76469More details Price: $25.00 -
Alliance Journal 1952: A Chapter in Anglo-American Relations, Specifically British Comment on Polish Matters as Found in Eleven Leading British Periodicals, 1820-1845
First Edition
Cambridge Springs, Pennsylvania: Alliance College, 1952. 50 pages. ISBN: 281AIB1049665.
Signed by the authors: "with the compliments of the compilers." - opposite the copyright page. First edition (first printing). Very good in illustrated cream printed wrappers (paperback). Wrappers are browned.
Book ID: 265530More details Price: $20.00 -
Black Lamb and Grey Falcon (Penguin Classics)
Penguin Classics, 2007. ISBN: 9780143104902.
Very Good
Book ID: 205718More details Price: $10.00 -
Proverbia Communia. A Fifteenth Century Collection of Dutch Proverbs Together With the Low German Version.
Bloomington, IN: Indiana University, 1947. ISBN: B002O94LWI.
Rebound in blue cloth.
Book ID: 202282More details Price: $10.00