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Catalogus Librorum  Qui in Bibliopolio Danielis Elsevirii Venales Extant.
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Catalogus Librorum Qui in Bibliopolio Danielis Elsevirii Venales Extant.

by (ELZEVIER, DANIEL).

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1674. Amsterdam, ex officina Elseviriana, 1674. 7 parts in one volume. 176; 86, i blank f.; 60; 200, 2 blank ff.; 120; 24; 103 pages. (without the last two blank sheets) Eighteenth century mottled calf binding, spine gold tooled, covers and inner dentelles goldtooled. Edges stained red. Woodcut printer's device on title, woodcut endpiece, woodcut initials. Manuscript exlibris at the bottom of the titlepage: "dono dedit amicus nunquam laudanddus josephus Colomberius". A note in pencil on the second (blank) flyleaf states that this is the copy that was sold in June 1861 (for 9F) at the second Millot sale (cat. p. 192 no. 1450. A very good and lovely copy. Catalogue of the stock of Daniel Elzevier's bookselling establishment in Amsterdam, listing about 20,000 titles. It is divided into seven parts: theology (176pp), law (86pp), medicine (60pp), books on 'miscelllaneous' subjets (200pp), books in French (120pp), books in Italian, Spanish and English (24pp) and books in German (103pp). No prices were given… Read More
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Bibliotheque Universelle et Historique.
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Bibliotheque Universelle et Historique.

by LE CLERC, JEAN.

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Complete set of this late seventeenth century magazine, published in Amsterdam, made up of various editions but all from the same provenance. Vol. I - XXI all in one volume ; (I & II from the second edition of 1687 ; vol. XVII & XVIII & XIX from the second edition of 1699 ; vol. XX, third edition 1702 ; vol. XXI, third edition 1707 ; Vol. XXII - XXV each in two volumes from the second edition dated between 1698 and 1701). 25 years in 29 volumes. An index volume XXVI was published in 1719 after Fletcher's death. 12mo. All volumes in marbled wrappers, uncut and unopened. Among the many scholarly journals published all over Europe in the decades around 1700 Jean Le Clerc's Bibliothèques, published in Amsterdam, occupied a special place. Jean Le Clerc (1657 - 1736), a theologian and refugee from Geneva, published three periodicals: The Bibliothèque Universelle et Historique (1686-1693); the Bibliothèque Choisie (1703-1713) and the Bibliothèque Ancienne et Moderne (1714-1727). Thanks to his… Read More
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Versuch, den Ursprung der Spielkarten, die Einfürhung des Leinenpapiers, und den Anfang der...
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Versuch, den Ursprung der Spielkarten, die Einfürhung des Leinenpapiers, und den Anfang der Holzschneidekunst in Europa zu Erforschen.

by BREITKOPF, JOHANN GOTTLOB IMMANUEL.

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1784. Leipzig: J. G. I. Breitkopf, 1784 & Leipzig, Koch und Compagnie, 1801 2 volumes 8vo. Volume 1: quarter calf, marbled paper covered boards, five raised bands, gilt on spine. Isolated minimal foxing, binding cover scuffed around edges, some chipping along the edges of the covers. Volume 2: loose unbound signatures. (iv), 136 pages; (v), vi-xxii,218 pages. Parts of the unbound book are uncut. Minor foxing throughout. Held together in a custom-made clamshell box. First edition. One of the first books which systematically deals with playing cards, their production including paper, use and card history. The first volume, printed in 1784, contains panels of pictures of 21 tarot cards, German Piquet cards from the 15th and 17th century, patterns of German costumes, as well as examples of Chinese card and board games. The second chapter is illustrated with pictures of a Japanese papermill, as well as a German watermark. The very rare second volume of the interesting guide has a subtitle (translated into… Read More
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Bibliothèque Choisie, Pour Servir De Suite a La Bibliotheque Universelle.
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Bibliothèque Choisie, Pour Servir De Suite a La Bibliotheque Universelle.

by LE CLERC, JEAN.

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1703. Amsterdam, Henry Schelte, 1703 - 1711. 22 parts in 24 volumes (of 28). Volumes I (1703) - XIX (1710) all in one volume ; Volume XX (1710) & Volume XXI (1710-11) both in two volumes & Volume XXII part I (1711). 22 parts in 24 volumes (of 28). 12mo. All in marbled boards, uncut and unopened. A nearly complete series of this early eighteenth century magazine. A complete series should consist of 27 volumes and a separate index has been published in 1717. Among the many scholarly journals published all over Europe in the decades around 1700 Jean Le Clerc's Bibliothèques, published in Amsterdam, occupied a special place. Jean Le Clerc (1657 - 1736), a theologian and refugee from Geneva, published three periodicals: The Bibliothèque Universelle et Historique (1686-1693); the Bibliothèque Choisie (1703-1713) and the Bibliothèque Ancienne et Moderne (1714-1727). The Bibliothèque Choisie consists of about 11,000 pages in which Le Clerc not only deals with new books but all those books that he thinks… Read More
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Grondighe onder-richtinghe in de Optica, ofte Perspective Konste, door Henricus Hondius,
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Grondighe onder-richtinghe in de Optica, ofte Perspective Konste, door Henricus Hondius,

by HONDIUS, HENDRIK.

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1647. In 'sGraven-Hage, 1647. Den tweeden druck, ghecorrigeert ende verbetert. Folio. Limp vellum with ties. Printed title-page follwed by a engraved title-page, 12 unnumbered leaves containing text + 43 numbered copper engravings by Hondius on 36 plates. A lovely copy. A lovely copy of this classic and popular work on perspective by Hendrik Hondius the elder (1573 - 1650). It was first published in 1622. Our copy is the second edition from 1647. Hondius was an engraver, publisher and expert on fortifications. "The book provides a series of neatly conceived demonstrations on perspective in its abstract and applied forms and gives an original if brief analysis of the upwards convergence of tall verticals to a 'contre-poinct' when viewed with a plane tilted slightly towards the spectator" (Kemp, p. 112). [c.f. Bierens de Haan 2116, Berlin Kat. 4709 1622 (or 1624) edition; Kemp, The science of art, pp. 111-112]
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Het eerste ((-den vijfsten)) Boeck van de Architecturen Sebastiani Serlii [...] Over-gheset uyt...
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Het eerste ((-den vijfsten)) Boeck van de Architecturen Sebastiani Serlii [...] Over-gheset uyt d'Italiaensche in de Neder-duytsche sprake, door Pieter Coecke van Aelst, doen der tijdt Schilder der K. Majesteyt.

by SERLIO, SEBASTIEN.

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Amsterdam, Hendrick Laurensz., 1616. 5 parts in one volume. Folio. A--C4, D1-2; A-G4; A-R4, S1-6; A-S4; A-D4. Titlepage and first sheet (A1 & A2) browned and heavily restored & small tear in one page. Apart from the first two sheets a good copy. Bound with: BLOEM or BLUM, HANS. Beschryvinghe van de vijf colomnen van Architecture/. Te weten: Tuscana/ Dorica/ Jonica/ Corinthia ende Composita. Vel deur-grondeert ende gheconterfeyt naer de rechte Simmetrie ende constighe mate van Metselrye, deur den experten M. Hans Bloem, met grooter neer-sticheydt ghetrocken uyt de Antiquiteyten. Van nieuws oversien/ en van veele fauten ghebetert. Tot voordeel/ dienst ende profijt van Schilders/ Metsers/ Steenhouwers/ Goudtsmeden/ Beeldtsnyders/ Schrijn-werckers/ Timmerlieden/ Antijck-snijders/ ende allen anderen die met Passer ende Winckelhaeck werken. Amsterdam, Willem Jansz. [Blaeu], 1619. Folio. Printed title, 1 f. with preface of Hans Bloem to the reader, 15 ff containing woodcut illustrations and printed… Read More
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Bibliotheca Coisliniana, olim Segueriana, sive manuscriptorum omnium Graecorum, quae ea...
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Bibliotheca Coisliniana, olim Segueriana, sive manuscriptorum omnium Graecorum, quae ea continentur, accurata descriptio...

by MONTFAUCON, B. DE.

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Paris, L. Guérin et Charles Robustel, 1715. Folio. (12) ff, 810 pp. Five engraved plates, two finely engraved headpieces, & several engravings in the text (some full-page). Half red calf binding, marbled boards. Binding very rubbed and top of spine damaged, but a lovely, clean, uncut copy of this very scarce catalogue.First edition of this monumental catalogue of the collection of Greek manuscripts owned by Henri-Charles du Cambout de Coislin, bishop of Metz (1664 - 1732) and formed by his great grandfather Pierre Séguier, chancellor of France (1588 - 1682). Coislin commisioned Bernard de Montfaucon, founder of Greek paleography, to compile the catalogue, an extraordinary piece of scholarship. Archer Taylor says: "The manuscripts were given to the abbey of St. Germain des Prés in 1731 and are now in the Bibliothèque Nationale" (Book catalogues p. 237). [c.f. Graesse IV, 591; Peignot, pp. 89-90 -"Catalogue précieux; le nombre des manuscrits dont le rédacteur donne la description, est d'environ… Read More
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Proef van Letteren, welke gegooten worden in de Nieuwe Haerlemsche Lettergietery van J....
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Proef van Letteren, welke gegooten worden in de Nieuwe Haerlemsche Lettergietery van J. Enschedé, 1768.

by ENSCHEDE & ZONEN - HAARLEM.

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Haarlem, J. Enschedé, 1768. Engraved ornamental frontispiece, title-page, engraved portrait of Johan Enschedé, engraving of statue of Coster, engraving of statue of Hadrianus Junius, 16 ff of introduction; 75 ff of typespecimens; engraving of another statue of Coster, 4 ff of typespecimens (= the supplement Oud Hollandse letteren), 8 pp list of prices, folding view of Enschedé's foundry (lower margin of one fold a bit torn, not affecting the engraving). Canon Hebreeuwsch not present (but missing in most known copies). Apart from some staining to 4 ff. a good clean copy in contemporary mottled calf binding with goldstamped decorative border on the front and back covers and spine with 5 raised bands goldtooled. Red leather title vignette that says: "letterproef". Marbled edges. Without the portait of Fleischmann that was added later. Name "Jan van Krimpen" in pencil on the verso of the titlepage. Did this come from his collection?Enschedé's 1768 type specimen that is considered the most important… Read More
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Bibliotheca Selecta De Ratione Studiorum, ad Disciplinas, & ad salutem Omnium gentium...
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Bibliotheca Selecta De Ratione Studiorum, ad Disciplinas, & ad salutem Omnium gentium procurandam. Recognita novissime ab eodem, et aucta, & in duoas Tomos distributa...

by POSSEVINO, ANTONIO (1533-1611).

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Venice, Altobellum Salicatium, 1603. Folio. Two parts in one volume. Folio. [32], 530, [2], 594, (ii), (24) pages. With the woodcut device of the Society of Jesus on the titlepage. Contemporary annotation in ink on the titlepage. Contemporary vellum (spine heavily damaged but holding well). Titlepage with a few stains but a good copy of an important work.Revised edition of this important and rare bibliography that was first published in 1593."The Index of Prohibited Books functioned as a barrier against the spread of reformist thought, but its efficacy at containment was only partial in spite of the powerful sanctions which supported the prohibition. The Roman Church therefore organized a counteroffensive aimed at reconquering the territories it had lost and reestablished its cultural and doctrinal ascendancy. Of special interest is the work by the Jesuit Antonio Possevino, Bibliotheca Selecta, which constituted the basic tool in a strategic plan developed with great care and clarity. The title of the… Read More
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Nova arte de escrever offerecida oa Principe Nosso Senhor, para instrucção da mocidade...
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Nova arte de escrever offerecida oa Principe Nosso Senhor, para instrucção da mocidade...

by AROÚJO, ANTÓNIO JACINTO DE.

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Lisboa, (Na officina de Antonio Gomes), 1794. 25 pages letterpress text and 25 engraved plates (including the allegorical frontispiece of Lisbon after a design by Jeronymo de Barros-Ferreira, and engraved second titlepage). Engraved armorial device on letterpress title, 1 engraved figure and 13 wood-engraved initials in the lettepress part showing architectural motifs. Oblong folio. Contemporary full calf (slightly rubbed and some damage to bottom of spine). Some light ink stains and two bits of paper missing from the margin without touching the engravings. A good copy of a beautiful work.Aroujo was a Portuguese calligrapher and a Professor of Writing and Arithmetic as is stated on the titlepage. He also was a Correspondent of the Imperial Academy of Science in St. Petersburg. The plates are dated from 1783 to 1790. The majority were engraved by José Lúcio da Costa; four were engraved by Manuel da Silva Godinho. Xavier Costa, Bibliografia Artistica Portuguesa, 124 says: "The 25 prints that it… Read More
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(Recueil) des playdoyez de Mre Loys Servin conseiller du Roy en son conseil d'estat, & son...
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(Recueil) des playdoyez de Mre Loys Servin conseiller du Roy en son conseil d'estat, & son advocat general en sa cour de parlement. Au bas desquels sont les arrests intervenues sur iceuls.

by (BEDIGIS) SERVIN, LOUIS.

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Paris, Jean de Heuqueville, 1609. 489 pp. Original vellum binding decorated in a geometrical pattern in ink by Bedigis. (size c. 11 x 18 x 6 cm). (bottom of spine very slightly dam.). Ex-libris of the calligrapher on the inside front cover: "Bédigis à Paris". And with dedication by the author on the titlepage: "Ex dono Authoris / A Monsieur l'Archevêque de Tours". The first word of the title "Receuil" is written in black ink and substitutes part of the original title which must have read "Second volume" as this is the second volume of a series of books by Servin but they were all published separately and with many years between them.Louis Servin (1555 - 1626) was a French magistrate. In 1589, as France was being devastated by the civil war, Henri III chose to make Tours the capital of his kingdom. He appointed Servin as advocate-general in which capacity he served until his death. The book was a gift from the author to the archbishop of Tours. At the time of publication this was François de la… Read More
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Cathecismo romano traducido en Castellano, y Mexicano.
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Cathecismo romano traducido en Castellano, y Mexicano.

by PEREZ, MANUEL.

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Mexico, Francisco de Rivera Calderon, 1723. 4to. (xxviii),248 pp. Late nineteenth century half morocco. (rubbed, some offsetting on flyleaves, sllightly trimmed at the bottom with no loss, worming, partly severe worming, throughout with loss of text). A very early and important translation into Nahuatl. Father Manuel Pérez, was professor of Nahuatl at the Real Universidad in Mexico from 1701 to 1725. He was one of the leading Aztec scholars of his time. The present Roman Catechism is translated into Spanish and Nahuatl. It is a very early translation into Nahuatl and important in translation theory because Perez stresses the difficulties he encounters when translating a text for a different culture. In this case he translates catholic notions into Nahuatl and the cultures are so different that the languages do not have common notions. The author has taken great pains to produce an authentic Nahuatl text that can be understood by the reader. [c.f. Medina, México 2719 ("interesante como raro"); Palau… Read More
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C'est ici les différens jeux des Petits Polissons de Paris.
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C'est ici les différens jeux des Petits Polissons de Paris.

by SAINT-AUBIN, AUGUSTIN DE.

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Paris, l'auteur, n.d. 6 folio plates, held in a red morocco portfolio and slipcase (slipcase dam.). by Devauchelle. Size of plates 218 x 180 mm, size of paper 380 x 279 mm. A beautiful series in perfect condition.Complete set of 6 plates drawn and engraved by Augustin de Saint-Aubin (1736-1807) showing different games played by the young Parisian children at the end of the eighteenth century. The last plate shows running, dancing and jumping children after school is out. This series was initially published around 1770. The present set is from a later printing, probably around the middle of the nineteenth century. Sets of both printings are rare. Each plate has a small blue circular stamp on the verso with the text 'Seine Colportage' that is found on prints from this period. Augustin de Saint-Aubin (1736 - 1807), belongs to an important dynasty of French designers and engravers. In his lifetime, Augustin was considered the most successful of the siblings, but he is the one about whom least is now… Read More
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L'architettura tradotta in lingua fiorentina da Cosimo Bartoli.
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L'architettura tradotta in lingua fiorentina da Cosimo Bartoli.

by ALBERTI, LÉON BATTISTA.

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Venetia, Francesco Franceschi, 1565. 4to. (22,5 x 16,5 cm). Contemporary limp vellum. Author's name 'Alberti' in a contemporary hand on the spine. 404 pp, 14, ff. Numerous woodcut illustrations, 2 full page plates of that show the top parts of the illustrations on pages 284 & 285, plus one double-page plate that is comprised in the pagination. The lower edge has the written text in a contemporary hand: 'Architet. di Alberti'. (binding a bit soiled and damaged, some light foxing).
The first quarto edition of Cosimo Bartoli's translation in Italian of Alberti's work that was originally published in Latin in 1485. It was translated by Bartoli in 1550 and printed in a folio edition. The title is within a reduced copy of the architectural woodcut border of the title page of the 1550 folio edition. The illustrations are also reduced and reversed copies of the same edition. The two leaves between p. (284-285), are designs of the upper parts of towers, intended to be pasted above the lower part of and are… Read More
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Universum Sacrosanctum Concilium Tridentinum, oecumenicum, ac generale legitimè tum indictum,...
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Universum Sacrosanctum Concilium Tridentinum, oecumenicum, ac generale legitimè tum indictum, tum congregatum: sub s.d.n. pont. max. Paulo 3. anno 1545. 1546. & 1547. Nunc recèns, multò quàm anteà limatius, emendatiúsque, in lucem prodit.

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Brixiae , cura et impensis Io. Baptistae Bozolae, 1563.
Bound with: Decreta de sacramento matrimonii, et de reformatione, publicata in sessione octava sacri conilii tridentini, sub beatiss. N. Pio IIII. Pont. Max. Die XI. Novemb. M.D.LXIII. Brixiae, ad instatiam Io. Baptistae Bozolae, 1563. Small 4to (15 x20 cm.); 2 works in 1 volume. 103, [1] leaves (last blank), signature 1-4, A-Z1-4, AA-CC1-4; [14] leaves, signature A-C1-4, D1-2. Large woodcut printer's device on both title pages (repeated), numerous woodcut initials. Contemporary blindstamped pigskin binding, richly decorated on both covers. Ties missing. Marginal annotations in an ancient hand in both works, inner upper corner faintly waterstained. Very good copy in a lovely contemporary blindstamped binding.
The Council of Trent (Latin: Concilium Tridentinum), held between 1545 and 1563 in Trent (or Trento, in northern Italy), was the 19th ecumenical council of the Catholic Church. Prompted by the Protestant Reformation, it has been described… Read More
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