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GRELLMANN, Heinrich Moritz Gottlieb. Dissertation on the Gipsies, being an historical enquiry, concerning the manner of life, oeconomy, customs and conditions of these people in Europe, and their origin. Written in German, translated into English by Matthew Raper. London, G. Bigg, 1787.4to. Contemporary calf (skilfully rebacked preserving the original spine), with red and green morocco title labels. (8),XIX,256 pp. Rare first English edition, first published in German in 1783. - This book was the earliest scientific description of the gipsies, and it gained a European reputation for its author. Not only contemporaries, but later scholars also praised it. Grellmann proved that the gipsies were of Indian origin, something that first had been suggested on linguistic grounds by C.C. Rüdiger in 1777. - With armorial bookplate of Thomas Philip Earl de Grey, Wrest Park. - A little spotting but a nice copy with broad margins with the armorial bookplate of Thomas Philip Earl de Grey, West Park.Black 1721. [Boeknr.: 16834 ]

€ 795,00

LICHNER, H. Gypsy dance. Philadelphia, Eclipse Publishing Co., 1914.Original pictorial frontwrapper depicting 4 gypsies. 5 leaves with musical scores. [Boeknr.: 21175 ]

€ 35,00

ROBERTS, Samuel. Parallel miracles; or the Jews and the Gypsies. London, J. Nisbet, 1830.Sm.8vo. Contemporary half calf, spine gilt. 166,(1) pp. From the contents: The ancient Egyptians; The Gypsies; Modern Egypt; English Gypsies; The Jews: their dispersion and restoration; The Jews: as connected with the Gypsies.Black 3367. [Boeknr.: 21180 ]