A compendium of Christian theology. by OSTERWALD, Jean F - 1788

1636 Jesuit Jeremias Drexel on Heaven & Hell Eternity Caelum Beatorum Miniature

"All wizards and witches are the professed and sworn enemies of God. O prince, O King, let not witches live!"
– Jeremias Drexel
Jeremias Drexel was a 17th-century Jesuit writer and preacher, who ultimately gave up preaching to teach and write. His works surround Christian living, truth, and virtues of life. Drexel also wrote several works relating to heaven, Christian zodiac, and the unknowns of eternity. 'Caelum Beatorum Civitas Aeternitatis' is a treatise on heaven, the behaviors and attributes of God, the joys of experiencing God, and the keys to eternal life.
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DREXEL, Jeremias

Caelum beatorum civitas æternitatis pars III. Quam coram ser[enissi]mo utriusque Bavariæ Duce S.R.I. Archidapifero, Electore Maximiliano et ser[enissi]ma coniuge Elisabetha explicavit
Antverpiæ: Apud Ioannem Cnobbaert, 1636.

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1724 Catholic Martyrology Saints Pope Gregory XIII Martyrs Italian Venice Vellum

An exceptional 18th-century work on the history of martyrology in Catholic Church. This work is a collection of short biographical and historical sketches of Catholic popes, martyrs, and saints from throughout the history of Catholicism. While similar works are normally published in Latin, this edition was translated into Italian and published in Venice.
Item number: #9793
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Catholic Church

Martirologio romano publicato per ordine della fel. mem. di papa Gregorio XIII. Revisto, e corretto d'ordine di papa Clemente decimo; tradotto in italiano, ed accresciuto in questa nuova impressione.
Venezia: Nella stamperia Baglioni, 1724.

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1730 SPANISH Pious Meditations Marti Barcelona Spain Secular & Sacred Devotional
Maur Marti's "Manual of Pious Meditations" is an 18th-century Spanish devotional filled with prayers, spiritual exercises, and lessons in virtue, and metal well-being practices – a curious pairing of both theological and secular exercise.
Item number: #13610
Price: $499
MARTI, Maur
Manual de piadosas meditaciones : en donde no solo se manifiesta la necessidad que todos tenemos de practicar la oracion mental y el modo para hazer los exercicios espirituales, sino tambien como se han de practicar todas las virtudes
Barcelona : En la imprenta de Maria Marti, 1730.

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1668 ERASMUS Education of a Christian Prince Moral Ethics Rhetoric Philosophy

"When I have a little money, I buy books; and if I have any left, I buy food and clothes."
― Erasmus
While best known for his 'In Praise of Folly' and 'Colloquies', Desiderius Erasmus wrote other important treatises including 'The Education of a Christian Prince'. This book was a unique instructional manual written to teach royals how to act and rule, focusing on their moral behavior, religious practices, and ethics. Erasmus's understanding of classical rhetoric was evident in this work, and it has become an important piece in the history of rhetoric.
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ERASMUS, Desiderius
Codicille d'or ou petit recueil : tiré de l'Institution du prince chrestien composé par Erasme
[Amsterdam: Elzevier], 1668.

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1673 Art of Painting du Fresnoy Titian Raphael Michelangelo Tintoretto

Charles Alphonse du Fresnoy was a 17th-century French painter who is best-known for his literature on art and art history. His best written work was 'De Arte Graphica' – a collection of his poetic observations on fine art and painting – was part of his greater 'The Art of Painting". Fresnoy used this book to instruct art students and many of the remarks on art still hold value to artists and art historians today.

This rare 1673 French edition of 'The Art of Painting' was published in Paris by Nicolas Langlois and offers descriptions of famous artist such as Raphael, Michelangelo, Titian, Tintoretto, and many others.

Item number: #22736
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DUFRESNOY, Charles Alphonse

L'Art de Peinture de C. A. du Fresnoy, traduit en Francois, augmente de plusieurs remarques necessaires & tres-amples.

Paris: chez Nicolas Langlois, 1673.

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1636 Jesuit Jeremias Drexel on Heaven & Hell Eternity Caelum Beatorum Miniature

"All wizards and witches are the professed and sworn enemies of God. O prince, O King, let not witches live!"
– Jeremias Drexel
Jeremias Drexel was a 17th-century Jesuit writer and preacher, who ultimately gave up preaching to teach and write. His works surround Christian living, truth, and virtues of life. Drexel also wrote several works relating to heaven, Christian zodiac, and the unknowns of eternity. 'Caelum Beatorum Civitas Aeternitatis' is a treatise on heaven, the behaviors and attributes of God, the joys of experiencing God, and the keys to eternal life.
Item number: #8333
Price: $499
DREXEL, Jeremias

Caelum beatorum civitas æternitatis pars III. Quam coram ser[enissi]mo utriusque Bavariæ Duce S.R.I. Archidapifero, Electore Maximiliano et ser[enissi]ma coniuge Elisabetha explicavit
Antverpiæ: Apud Ioannem Cnobbaert, 1636.

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1724 Catholic Martyrology Saints Pope Gregory XIII Martyrs Italian Venice Vellum

An exceptional 18th-century work on the history of martyrology in Catholic Church. This work is a collection of short biographical and historical sketches of Catholic popes, martyrs, and saints from throughout the history of Catholicism. While similar works are normally published in Latin, this edition was translated into Italian and published in Venice.
Item number: #9793
Price: $499
Catholic Church

Martirologio romano publicato per ordine della fel. mem. di papa Gregorio XIII. Revisto, e corretto d'ordine di papa Clemente decimo; tradotto in italiano, ed accresciuto in questa nuova impressione.
Venezia: Nella stamperia Baglioni, 1724.

Details:
·
Collation: Complete with all pages
o [12], 248, 32
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Provenance: Handwritten – Michaelis Palia[ss]i
·
Language: Italian
·
Binding: Vellum; tight & secure
·
Size: ~9.5in X 7in (24cm x 17.5cm)
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1730 SPANISH Pious Meditations Marti Barcelona Spain Secular & Sacred Devotional
Maur Marti's "Manual of Pious Meditations" is an 18th-century Spanish devotional filled with prayers, spiritual exercises, and lessons in virtue, and metal well-being practices – a curious pairing of both theological and secular exercise.
Item number: #13610
Price: $499
MARTI, Maur
Manual de piadosas meditaciones : en donde no solo se manifiesta la necessidad que todos tenemos de practicar la oracion mental y el modo para hazer los exercicios espirituales, sino tambien como se han de practicar todas las virtudes
Barcelona : En la imprenta de Maria Marti, 1730.

Details:
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Collation: Complete with all pages
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[12], 456, [12]
· Language: Spanish

· Binding: Vellum; tight & secure
· Size: ~8in X 6.25in (20cm x 16cm)
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1668 ERASMUS Education of a Christian Prince Moral Ethics Rhetoric Philosophy

"When I have a little money, I buy books; and if I have any left, I buy food and clothes."
― Erasmus
While best known for his 'In Praise of Folly' and 'Colloquies', Desiderius Erasmus wrote other important treatises including 'The Education of a Christian Prince'. This book was a unique instructional manual written to teach royals how to act and rule, focusing on their moral behavior, religious practices, and ethics. Erasmus's understanding of classical rhetoric was evident in this work, and it has become an important piece in the history of rhetoric.
Item number: #14620
Price: $499
ERASMUS, Desiderius
Codicille d'or ou petit recueil : tiré de l'Institution du prince chrestien composé par Erasme
[Amsterdam: Elzevier], 1668.

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· Collation: Complete with all pages
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187, [3]
· Language: French
· Binding: Leather; tight & secure
· Size: ~5.5in X 3.25in (14cm x 8cm)
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1673 Art of Painting du Fresnoy Titian Raphael Michelangelo Tintoretto

Charles Alphonse du Fresnoy was a 17th-century French painter who is best-known for his literature on art and art history. His best written work was 'De Arte Graphica' – a collection of his poetic observations on fine art and painting – was part of his greater 'The Art of Painting". Fresnoy used this book to instruct art students and many of the remarks on art still hold value to artists and art historians today.

This rare 1673 French edition of 'The Art of Painting' was published in Paris by Nicolas Langlois and offers descriptions of famous artist such as Raphael, Michelangelo, Titian, Tintoretto, and many others.

Item number: #22736
Price: $499

DUFRESNOY, Charles Alphonse

L'Art de Peinture de C. A. du Fresnoy, traduit en Francois, augmente de plusieurs remarques necessaires & tres-amples.

Paris: chez Nicolas Langlois, 1673.

Details:
· Collation: Complete with all pages
o [10], 277, [1]
· Language:… Read More