Le trasformationi di M. Lodouico Dolce : in questa quinta impressione da lui in molti luoghi ricorrette by OVID - 1557
by OVID
Le trasformationi di M. Lodouico Dolce : in questa quinta impressione da lui in molti luoghi ricorrette
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1557 Ovid Metamorphoses Greek Mythology Illustrated Woodcuts Italian WORLD MAP
"I grabbed a pile of dust, and holding it up, foolishly asked for as many birthdays as the grains of dust, I forgot to ask that they be years of youth."
― Ovid, Metamorphoses
Ovid's 'Metamorphoses' is one of the most famous works of Greek and Roman mythology and history of the 1st-century. This epic poem recounts the history of the world from creation to the death of Julius Caesar with accounts of famous mythological figures such as Jason, Hercules, Orpheus and Eurydice, Achilles, Ulysses, and even the fall of Troy!
This highly rare and desirable 1557 Italian edition was translated and edited by Lodovico Dolce. While there are other 17th-century Dolce editions, this is the best on account of the 84 woodcut engravings each illustrating scenes from the poem. The most important engraving is the woodcut map of the world detailing the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn, Equator and positions of the wind. It also shows North American labeled as 'Nueva Hispania'.
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Le trasformationi di M. Lodouico Dolce : in questa quinta impressione da lui in molti luoghi ricorrette
In Vinegia, Appresso Gabriel Giolito de Ferrari, 1557.
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o [16], 309, [3]
o Heavily illustrated throughout
o Signatures: *⁸ A-T⁸ V⁴
· References: USTC 845814
· Language: Italian
· Binding: Vellum; tight and secure
· Size: ~8.5in X 6.5in (21.5cm x 16cm)
· VERY rare and sought-after edition with auction records and price comparisons at upwards of $5,000
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- Publisher Gabriel Giolito de Ferrari
- Place of Publication Vinegia
- Date Published 1557
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The wonders of the animal kingdom. Exhibiting delineations of the most distinguished wild animals in the various menageries of this country.
by HUISH, Robert
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La decouverte des Indes Occidentales par les Espagnols / ecrite par don Balthazar de Las Casas, evêque de Chiapa
by CASAS, Bartolomé de las
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Bartolomé de las Casas was a 16th-century Spanish historian who published an important historical account of the discovery of West Indies by Spain. This book chronicled the first years of Spanish colonization in the New World; however, it did provide a view of the severe maltreatment of the local tribes in the Caribbean islands. He provides early information on Cuba, Nicaragua, Jamaica, and many other ports and islands. This work also provides details on the exploration and findings of Hernando Cortez!
This 1697 first French edition of 'The Discovery of the West Indies' was among the first books printed to expose the torture and oppression to Caribbean peoples. Casas was named as the Protector of the Indians for his role in seeking to end the cruelty.
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Narrative of the expedition of an American squadron to the China Seas and Japan : performed in the years 1852, 1853, and 1854, under the command of Commodore M.C. Perry, United States Navy, by order of the Government of the United States
by PERRY, Matthew Clabraith; HAWKS, Francis
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First and only complete edition of Commodore Perry's Japan Expedition!
Matthew Perry was one of the most important American Naval officers during the 19th-century. While he was notable for his involvement in the War of 1812 and the Mexican-American War, his most famous accomplishment came as the leader of a voyage to Japan beginning in 1852 aboard the East India Squadron. This series of short visits sought to pursue Japanese trade treaties, but Perry and his crew discovered much more – Japanese and Chinese cultures, politics, coal mining and agriculture, as well as attempts at occupation of Formosa. While many events came from this expedition, according to Hill,
"the most important result was that the visit contributed to the collapse of the feudal regime and to the modernization of Japan"
The events of this expedition were recorded by Perry and Francis Hawks in the 1856 account "Narrative of the Expedition of an… Read More
The power communicated by God to the prince, and the obedience required of the subject
by USSHER, James
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"What is it which all men especially desire? Eternal life and happiness?" ¬
– James Ussher
James Ussher was an early 17th-century Archbishop in the Church of Ireland who is most remembered for giving an exact date to the beginning of creation. His full body of work includes letters, sermons, dissertations, and exegesis but this work focuses solely on improving the Christians life and strengthening their faith.
One of Ussher's lesser-known books was his 'Power Communicated by God to the Prince. This work, which was dedicated to Charles II of England, seeks to answer the question 'Where does a magistrates power come from - from Heaven or from Men?'. Ussher notes the church's inherent power over ecclesiastical governments, but also the conflicts that come from a power struggle between church and external governments.
This first 1683 first edition is exceedingly rare and valuable. It was one of the important Ussher… Read More
A voyage to the Pacific ocean : undertaken, by the command of His Majesty, for making discoveries in the northern hemisphere
by COOK, James
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"Remember, the greater the opportunity, the fewer are those who see it."
– James Cook
James Cook was an 18th-century British explorer known for these three major world voyages. The third Pacific voyage, which began in 1776, took Cook and his crew around New Zealand and Hawaii. On this trip, Cook became well acquainted with the King of Hawaii, Kalani-opu'u. After spending time in the South Pacific, Cook also took his ship northward to the Aleutian Islands reaching to the Arctic Circle. Cook eventually died upon his return to Hawaii, after angering the King of Hawaii.
The events of this voyage became quite popular in the western world, much in part to the narrative that Cook himself wrote concerning the journey.
This 1785 edition of the third voyage was stunningly bound with all four volumes bound in two impressive tomes. In it, authors describe Cook's experiences in the Arctic Circle and the Pacific Ocean and his voyage… Read More
Histoire de Geneve : Rectifiée & augmentée par d'amples notes; Avec les actes et autres pieces servant de preuves à cette Histoire
by SPON, Jacob
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Jacob Spon was a 17th-century French archaeologist and historian who had a special interest in antiquarian studies. Spon traveled throughout Europe stopping in Greece, Constantinople, the Levant, as well as Switzerland. He found impressive treasures, coins, and handwritten manuscripts which inspired his famed book 'The History of the Republic of Geneva'.
This book features impressive folding views of Geneva as well as engravings of coins and medallions. And while the illustrations are valuable, the importance of this book comes from that this book was the first published history of the city of Geneva.
Item number: #8568
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SPON, Jacob
Histoire de Geneve : Rectifiée & augmentée par d'amples notes; Avec les actes et autres pieces servant de preuves à cette Histoire
Genève : Fabri & Barrillot, 1730.
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o Vol. 1 – [4], XV, [1], 556
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Antiquitatum convivialium libri III.: In quibus Hebraeorum, Graecorum, Romanorum aliarumque nationum antiqua conviviorum genera, mores, consuetudines, ritus ceremoniaeq́[ue] conviviales atque etiam alia explicantur; & cum ijs, quae hodie cúm apud Christianos, tum apud alias gentes, a Christiano nomine alienas, in usu sunt, conferuntur: multa grammatica, physica, medica, ethica, oeconomica, politica, philosophica deniq[ue] atq[ue] historica cognitu jucunda simul & utilia tractantur: plurima sacrorum prophanorumq́[ue] auctorum veterum loca obscura illustrantur, corrupta emendantur: deniq[ue] desperatus deploratusq́[ue] nostrorum temporum luxus atq[ue] luxuria gravi censura damnatur
by STUCKI, Johann Wilhelm
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Johann Wilhelm Stucki was a 16th-century Swiss historian and theologian who published an important treatise on the development and history of ancient ceremonies and banquets. 'Antiquitatum Convivialium' was a study on the art of banqueting and ultimately stated that ceremonies of all types were a necessary and significant part of all cultures. This work was so ground-breaking, that it was solely responsible for all other accounts written on the subject. Nicolas Popper states that
"Stucki devoted nearly four hundred folio leaves to the feasts of the ancient Hebrews, Greeks, and Latins."
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STUCKI, Johann Wilhelm
Antiquitatum convivialium libri III.: In quibus Hebraeorum, Graecorum, Romanorum aliarumque nationum antiqua conviviorum genera, mores, consuetudines, ritus ceremoniaeq́[ue] conviviales atque etiam alia explicantur; & cum ijs, quae hodie cúm apud Christianos, tum apud alias gentes,… Read More
Ambrosii Calepini Dictionarium, tanta tamque multa verborum, tum Latinorum, tum etiam Græcorum, quæ suis Latinis bellissimè respondent, loquendíque formularum, accessione adauctum & locupletatum, ut Thesaurus linguæ Latinæ, non injuriâ, dici possit.
by CALEPINO, Ambrogio
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Ambrogio Calepino was a 15th-century Italian lexicographer who is remembered only by his Latin dictionary. This 1565 Latin edition was published by the famed Gryphius and includes thousands of entries describing roots of words and definitions.
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CALEPINO, Ambrogio
Ambrosii Calepini Dictionarium, tanta tamque multa verborum, tum Latinorum, tum etiam Græcorum, quæ suis Latinis bellissimè respondent, loquendíque formularum, accessione adauctum & locupletatum, ut Thesaurus linguæ Latinæ, non injuriâ, dici possit.
Lugduni, Antonium Gryphium, 1565.
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· References: USTC 65772
· Language: Latin / Greek / Italian / French / Spanish
· Binding: Leather; tight and secure
· Size: ~15in X 10.5in (38cm x 26cm)
· Very rare and desirable
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Recueil De Planches, du dictionnaire raisonne des sciences, des arts et des metiers… tome 4
by DIDEROT, Denis
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Through the mid-18th-century, large collections of knowledge were relegated to specific areas of study like law, medicine, or religion. However, Denis Diderot's 'Encyclopedie'
changed the public's knowledge base as well as setting a standard for future generations of acquiring knowledge on many different subjects. This was the first encyclopedia to include contributions from many different named writers. It also was the first encyclopedia to describe work-related topics like agriculture, engineering, cooking, and trade.
One of the aspects that made this work so desirable was the incredible, detailed full-page engravings. In fact, the illustrations themselves were so sought-after that they were of published on their own apart from the encyclopedia.
This volume of 'De Planches', or the plates from Diderot's encyclopedia include some of the following engravings:
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Ancient and modern alphabet
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Der Koenigl. Akademie der Wissenschaften in Paris Physische Abhandlungen
by STEINWEHR, Wolf Balth. Adolph von
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'History of the Royal Academy of Sciences' is an 18th-century collection of essays on various scientific and philosophical topics. Also known as the French Academy of Sciences, this society was established to encourage scientific research and develop the interest in the sciences in France.
This incredibly rare German edition was published in Breslau collected and edited by Wolf Balthasar Adolph von Steinwehr. It features 10 large volumes with articles, reports, charts and tables, and most desirably impressive folding engravings!
Item number: #23501
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STEINWEHR, Wolf Balth. Adolph von
Der Koenigl. Akademie der Wissenschaften in Paris Physische Abhandlungen
Breslau: verlegts Johann Jacob Korn, 1748-1753. 1st editions
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o Each individually paginated
o Numerous engraved plates and in-text illustrations throughout
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Secret Splendor (Silhouette Classics, No 11)
by Claire, Erin St (Sandra Brown)
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Bloody Sunrise
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The Republic Of Plato: A New Version Founded On Basic English
by Richards, I.A
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The Birth and Death of Meaning: An Interdisciplinary Perspective on the Problem of Man
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Unreal Tournament Bradygames Official Strategy Guide
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More Than Forever
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A Million Miles from Boston
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A study of child-nature from the Kindergarten Standpoint
by Elizabeth Harrison
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Kane & Abel
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In This Moment
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