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  • A Treatise on Wood Engraving: Historical and Practical

    by Henry G. Bohn, William Andrew Chatto & John Jackson ...
    The former edition of this History of Wood Engraving having become extremely scarce and commercially valuable, the publisher was glad to obtain the copyright and wood-blocks from Mr. Mason Jackson, son of the late Mr. Jackson, original proprietor of the work, with the view of reprinting it. It will be seen by the two distinct prefaces which accompanied the former edition, and are here reprinted, ... Read more

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  • A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs

    by Henry G.Bohn ...
    "A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs" by Henry G. Bohn is a remarkable compilation that showcases proverbs from various cultures and languages. This book serves as a treasure trove for linguists, scholars, and anyone interested in the wisdom encapsulated in proverbs. Bohn meticulously gathered these sayings, providing readers with insights into the values and beliefs of different societies. Each ... Read more

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  • Views of Nature – Contemplations on the Sublime Phenomena of Creation with Scientific Illustrations

    Enriched edition. Science, Poetry, and Earth's Wonders

    by Alexander von Humboldt ...
    Translated by E. C. Otté, Henry G. Bohn ...
    In "Views of Nature," Alexander von Humboldt explores the intricate relationship between humanity and the natural world through a unique blend of scientific inquiry and poetic contemplation. The book is characterized by its rich, descriptive prose that elevates the sublime phenomena of creation to a subject of both aesthetic and intellectual appreciation. With scientifically accurate illustrations ... Read more

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  • A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs

    by HENRY G. BOHN ...
    Comprising: French, Italian, German, Dutch, Spanish, Portuguese, and Danish, with English Translations.Henry George Bohn (1796 – 1884) was a British publisher. He is principally remembered for the Bohn's Libraries which he inaugurated. These were begun in 1846, targeted the mass market, and comprised editions of standard works and translations, dealing with history, science, classics, theology and ... Read more

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  • Views of Nature – Contemplations on the Sublime Phenomena of Creation with Scientific Illustrations (Annotated)

    Enriched Edition. Scientific Travel Essays on a Living Cosmos

    by Alexander von Humboldt, Laurel Emberford ...
    Translated by E. C. Otté, Henry G. Bohn ...
    In Views of Nature – Contemplations on the Sublime Phenomena of Creation with Scientific Illustrations, Alexander von Humboldt unites empirical observation with elevated prose, presenting landscapes, climates, plants, and geological formations as interdependent expressions of a living cosmos. Moving from tropical forests and volcanoes to steppes, cataracts, and celestial phenomena, the work ... Read more

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  • Views of Nature – Contemplations on the Sublime Phenomena of Creation with Scientific Illustrations

    Enriched edition. Exploring the Sublime Wonders of Nature

    by Alexander von Humboldt, Clayton Kimball ...
    Translated by E. C. Otté, Henry G. Bohn ...
    In "Views of Nature 'Äì Contemplations on the Sublime Phenomena of Creation with Scientific Illustrations," Alexander von Humboldt embarks on a profound exploration of the interconnectedness of nature and the sublime experience it ignites within the human spirit. This work blends poetic prose with scientific rigor, illuminating the intricate relationships among geological, botanical, and ... Read more

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    by Montague Summers ...
    “The Gothic Quest - A History of the Gothic Novel” is a 1938 treatise by Montague Summers on the subject of the Gothic novel, looking at its origins, evolution, and role in contemporary literature. Augustus Montague Summers (1880 – 1948) was an English clergyman and author most famous for his studies on vampires, witches and werewolves—all of which he believed to be very much real. He also wrote ... Read more

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  • Lord Chesterfield's Letters

    by Lord Chesterfield ...
    Series series Oxford World's Classics
    `My object is to have you fit to live; which, if you are not, I do not desire that you should live at all.' So wrote Lord Chesterfield in one of the most celebrated and controversial correspondences between a father and son. Chesterfield wrote almost daily to his natural son, Philip, from 1737 onwards, providing him with instruction in etiquette and the worldly arts. Praised in their day as a ... Read more

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  • Views of Nature

    by Alexander von Humboldt ...
    Translated by Mark W. Person ...
    The German naturalist and explorer chronicles his 1799 expedition to Central and South America in this classic work of natural history.While the influence of Alexander von Humboldt (1769–1859) looms large over the natural sciences, his legacy reaches far beyond the field notebooks of naturalists. Humboldt's 1799–1804 research expedition to Central and South America with botanist Aimé Bonpland not ... Read more

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  • The Diary of John Evelyn (Complete)

    by John Evelyn ...
    The two chief diarists of the age of Charles the Second are, mutatis mutandis, not ill characterized by the remark of a wicked wit upon the brothers Austin. "John Austin," it was said, "served God and died poor: Charles Austin served the devil, and died rich. Both were clever fellows. Charles was much the cleverer of the two." Thus John Evelyn and Samuel Pepys, the former a perfect model of ... Read more

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  • CANDIDE (French Classics Series) - Illustrated (Annotated)

    Enriched Edition. Including Biography of the Author and Analysis of His Works

    by Voltaire, Reid Graybourne ...
    Translated by William F. Fleming ...
    Voltaire's Candide is a razor-edged philosophical tale that follows its naïve hero from aristocratic Westphalia through war, earthquake, religious hypocrisy, colonial brutality, and romantic disillusionment. Written with crystalline speed, comic violence, and devastating irony, the work parodies the adventure romance while dismantling Leibnizian optimism, especially the claim that ours is "the ... Read more

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  • Principles of Geology

    by Charles Lyell ...
    One of the key works in the nineteenth-century battle between science and Scripture, Charles Lyell's Principles of Geology (1830-33) sought to explain the geological state of the modern Earth by considering the long-term effects of observable natural phenomena. Written with clarity and a dazzling intellectual passion, it is both a seminal work of modern geology and a compelling precursor to ... Read more

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