Travels Into Spain, or A Journey Into Spain by D'aulnoy (Marie Catherine Le Jumel de Barneville) - 1670

Paris: Francis Guillot, 1930. Hardcover. As New. As new, 2 volumes 268 - 306 pages, Luxurious hardcover in brown morocco decorated in the style of the 18th, gilt edges inside-outside, in marbled covered box. Reprinting of the 1762 edition in 500 numbered copies (no261), specially printed for Greek, doctor Contopoulos Costas living in France

London: London: printed by M. Flesher, for Walter Kettilby, at the Bishop's Head in St. Paul's Church-Yard, 1684. 1st Edition . Full leather. Near Fine. First edition, quarto; [12], 288, [52], 305-472, [12]pp., complete with imprimatur leaf preceding title-page and separate dated title-page to "An historical account of the College's proceedings against empiricks" on leaf 2P1 recto. In period style 20th century full leather by J.May of London (with only the lightest of wear), blind double fillets to board margins, five raised spine bands with gilt lettered spine label to second compartment, all page edges gilt, small single marginal wormhole to a few rear leaves not affecting text, first and last leaves marginally stained by leather turn-ins, occasional very feint spots and unobtrusive light paper browning, overall a clean copy of these important early accounts of the Royal College of Physicians undertaken, probably at the request of the College, by Charle Goodall, later to become its President. A… Read More

1624 Vulgate Bible Sixto Clementine Lucas Correction Catholic PLANTIN Huge Folio
Franciscus Lucas of Brugensis was a 16th-century Catholic scholar from the Netherlands. At the end of his career, Lucas wrote a treatise on the corrections made to the Sixto-Clementine Vulgate Bible which was finalized in 1592 by Clement VIII.

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LUCAS, Franciscus of Brugensis
Romanæ correctionis in Latinis Bibliis editionis Vvlgatæ, ivssv Sixti V. Pont. Max. recognitis, loca insigniora ... : accessit Libellus alter, continens alias lectionum varietates in eisdem Bibliis latinis ex vetustis manuscriptis exemplaribus collectas
Antverpiae : ex officina Plantiniana, apud Balthasarem Moretum, 1624.

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32 leaves (64 unnumbered pages)
· Language: Latin
· Binding: Leather; tight & secure
· Size: ~15.25in X 10in (38.5cm x 25.5cm)
· Very rare
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1661 POLITICS 1ed Wilhelm Schutz German LAW Reflexiones Political Thomas More
Wilhelm Ignaz Schutz was a 17th-century German lawyer who wrote numerous books on law. One of Schutz's works was "Reflexiones politico-consolatoriae" which was his own considerations on the opportunities for men in politics, as well as commonly encountered misfortunes in law. Schutz includes satirical anecdotes intended for humor as well as a curious inclusion of a letter by Thomas More.
Item number: #15006
Price: $750
SCHUTZ, Wilhelm Ignatius
Reflexiones politico-consolatoriae, oder, Reiffliche Uberlegügen derjenigen Widerwertigkeiten und Unglück welchen ein Politicus und vornehmer Weltmann ... underworffen ist
Franckfurt am Mayn : Druckts und Verlags Balthas. Christ. Wusts, 1661. First, only edition.

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o [14], 444
o 9 engraved plates
· Language: Latin & German
· Binding: Vellum; tight & secure
· Size: ~7in X 4in (18cm x 10cm)
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1644 1ed Blanche of Castile Saint Louis IX France Crusades Louis VIII Combault

Charles de Combault d'Auteuil was a 17th-century French author who is primarily remembered for his history of Blanche of France, the 12th-century regent of France and mother of King Louis IX. This 1644 first edition of Combault's 'Blanche' is an excellent source on the reigns of Louis VIII and Saint Louis IX as well as Louis IX's crusades and ultimate veneration.
Item number: #15126
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D'AUTEUIL, Charles de Combault
Blanche, infante de Castille, mère de saint-Louis, reine et régente de France
Paris : A. de Sommaville : A. Courbé, 1644. First edition.

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[14], 33, [1]; 88; 151, [1]; 159, [1]; 45, [3]
· Language: French
· Binding: Vellum; tight & secure
· Size: ~9in X 7in (23cm x 18cm)
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Madrid: Real Academia de Espanola. Flexible white cloth boards resembling vellum show light soiling to spines, else clean and sound, Book plate on front paste-down of each volume; possible ex-library, but no clear markings. Interiors are clean and unmarked, many pages uncut. Volume VI is a slightly different color than the other volumes. Volume VII is dated 1923, rather than 1917. Vol. I - La Galatea; II & III - Don Quixote de la Mancha; IV - Novelas Exemplares; V - Comedias Entremeses; VI - Persiles Y Sigismunda; VII - El Trato de Argel, La Numancia, y Poesias Varias. In all, a handsome set, and a facsimile of the originals. Due to weight, extra postage may be required. . Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition Thus. 1st Printing. 1917.

London: London: printed by M. Flesher, for Walter Kettilby, at the Bishop's Head in St. Paul's Church-Yard, 1684. 1st Edition . Full leather. Near Fine. First edition, quarto; [12], 288, [52], 305-472, [12]pp., complete with imprimatur leaf preceding title-page and separate dated title-page to "An historical account of the College's proceedings against empiricks" on leaf 2P1 recto. In period style 20th century full leather by J.May of London (with only the lightest of wear), blind double fillets to board margins, five raised spine bands with gilt lettered spine label to second compartment, all page edges gilt, small single marginal wormhole to a few rear leaves not affecting text, first and last leaves marginally stained by leather turn-ins, occasional very feint spots and unobtrusive light paper browning, overall a clean copy of these important early accounts of the Royal College of Physicians undertaken, probably at the request of the College, by Charle Goodall, later to become its President. A… Read More

Suite of 68 (of 69) copperplate engravings from the first edition of the Charles Jarvis (sic) translation, 1742. Irish portrait painter Charles Jervas (1675-1739) is probably best known for his translation of Cervantes' seminal picaresque novel which appeared after the death of both translator (Jervas) and artist (Vanderbank).Crisp impressions of John Vanderbank's spirited illustrations, engraved by Gerard Vandergucht, George Vertue and Bernard Baron.Includes both frontispieces -- the famous portrait of the author Miguel Cervantes by William Kent (signed in error G. Kent), engraved by George Vertue, and the allegorical frontispiece with Cervantes as Greek hero Hercules by John Vanderbank -- as well as 66 (of 67) book illustrations. Copperplates with artist's name, volume and page number at lower left, engraver's name and plate number at lower right.All plates in good condition with even age-toning throughout, slight wrinkling and creasing to paper, a few spots of foxing or staining, one plate No. 26… Read More

The Works of Shakespear in nine volumes : with a glossary, carefully printed from the Oxford edition in Quarto, 1744. ed. Thomas Hanmer, 1760, London : Printed for C. Hitch and L. Hawes, J. and R. Tonson, B. Dod, J. Rivington, R. Baldwin..., 1760,
Physical description 9 vols. : ill. ; 13 cm. Text edited by Hanmer, with Pope's preface and Rowe's 'Life of Shakespeare'. from the Library of Francis Enys, original calf,gold gilt, some damage to spine lettering, binding, nice clean copy clean, complete.
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London: Printed for H. Herringman , and are to be Sold by Joseph Knight and Francis Saunders at the Sign of the Blue Anchor in the Lower Walk of the New Exchange, , 1686. [10], 59, [3] pages. Rebound in 20th c. quarter calf over marbled boards, gilt lettering back, newer endpapers, the bookplate of British poet Robert Herring at front pastedown. Very Good Plus, small rubs at corners, the name "John Gwyn", dated July 11, 1751 at verso of title page and top of p. 1. First acted in June 1669, starring the famous Nell Gwyn, and published in 1670. The play was revived in 1677, 1686, 1694, and 1702. ESTC, R15523; Macdonald, H. John Dryden,; 74d; Woodward, G.L. Check list of English plays, 1641-1700,; . Later Printing. Quarter Calf. Very Good/No Jacket, As Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.