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16730009013Venetia: Gio. Giacomo Herz 1673. First edition. Hardcover. Good. 12mo xxiv 168 pages 19th century quarter calf marbled boards inked name and stamp of Novaria Giuseppe. <br/><br/>Charles Patin was a French physician devout numismatist and smuggler of books prohibited on the Index. Caught and sentenced to life as a galley slave Patin fled France eventually settling in Italy as chief of the medical faculty at the University of Padua. Gio. Giacomo Herz hardcover
169025001690. Pen and brown ink on cream laid paper 3 x 8 inches 76 x 230 mm the full sheet. In good condition with some edge wear and losses at all but the lower right corner. Adhered to a 19th century laid paper matrix at the corners. During Medici festivals it was common to have a credenza-a massive tiered sideboard displaying hundreds of pieces of silver and gold plate to signal the wealth of the family to visiting dignitaries. These objects are piled together in a "horror vacui" style filling all available space which suggests that they are either meant to be seen as a pile of "spoils" or riches on a parade float. This image may also be a pattern sheet for an engraver. unknown
169025011690. Pen and brown ink on cream laid paper 3 x 8 inches 76 x 230 mm the full sheet. In good condition with some edge wear and losses at all but the lower right corner. Adhered to a 19th century laid paper matrix at the corners. On the verso is a similar decorative design in brown ink. This work is a classic example of an "apparato" design. In the 16th and 17th centuries artists were frequently commissioned to design ephemeral architecture and "festival machines" for royal entries weddings or religious processions. These festival machines were often made of temporary materials like wood plaster and gilded papier-mâché to be used once during a city-wide celebration and then dismantled. This image may also be a pattern sheet for an engraver. unknown
169615588Parma: Alberto Pazzoni e Paolo Monti 1696. First Edition. 12mo 16cm. Contemporary vellum over boards; inked spine title; 48 406 26pp. Chafing and perforation to vellum along front joint but holding strong; pencilled note to rear endpapers; text fresh tight and clean; Very Good. A manual of letter-writing illustrated throughout with examples chosen from the author's apparently very large oeuvre. The examples are on a variety of subjects mainly chosen to illustrate the changes in tone and style of address to be used in addressing correspondents of varying stations. Fontana was of a prominent family of Parma and apparently wrote most of these letters while a resident in the estate of his patron Count Alessandro Sanvitale. Apparently rare; OCLC gives four locations of which only one in the U.S. Stanford. From the library of artists Ben and Bernarda Bryson Shahn with estate bookplate inside front cover. Alberto Pazzoni e Paolo Monti unknown
16430071411643. No Binding. Very Good. Original etching on laid paper circular composition ca. 1643-48. Sheet size approx. 145 x 140 mm. A spirited etching of Bacchanalian Scene with Satyrs and Musicians by Stefano della Bella depicting a lively bacchanalian scene with satyrs and children engaged in music and dance within a wooded landscape. The animated figures fluid movement and delicately balanced composition exemplify della Bella's characteristic lightness of touch and his gift for narrative charm. The circular format enhances the sense of intimacy and rhythmic motion while the fine controlled line work reflects the artist's mastery of engraving and etching. Della Bella was one of the most accomplished printmakers of the Italian Baroque admired for his imaginative pastoral and mythological scenes and influential in both Italy and France. Good overall condition for 17th century print. Light even toning consistent with age and paper type. Minor surface soling and faint scattered foxing primarily in the margins. No major tears or losses. The impression remains clear with well-preserved detail and plate mark <br/> <br/> unknown
1633P5193Rome: Stephanus Paulinus 1633. Very Good. Notes: Set of 3 botanical prints published in De Florum Cultura. Image Size : 195x135 mm 7.68x5.31 Inches Platemark Size : Paper Size : 242x172 mm 9.53x6.77 Inches Coloring: Hand Colored Medium: Copper Engraving Categories: Natural History Botany; Stephanus Paulinus unknown
1610001421Venetia: Antonio Pinelli 1610. Full Vellum. Very Good. 8 8 615 pp. 8vo 8.25 by 6.25 inches 21 by 16 cm. Considered one of the most significant pieces of literature from the Middle Ages and a seminal work of literature written in the French language. Also a milestone in historiography as the most important account of the first and second crusades and especially the latter for which William of Tyre was a contemporary witness. The author produced this work at the request of Almaric I in about 1170 and he continued to work on it until 1183. The work was indeed accepted as unquestioned fact for many centuries and only recently have biases been discerned owing from William's entanglement in the political disputes of the day. Antonio Pinelli unknown
1650130R86Rome . 1650 248 leaves. Manuscript in Italian on the History of Germany and virtually all of Europe in the momentous era of the 1620's prepared for Pope Urban VIII Maffeo Barberini by the Papal Nuncio to the Holy Roman Emperor. Written in a graceful Italian hand. Folio. 340 mm. Text generally clean but with scattered mold stains. Remains of old vellum binding. Interesting colorful paste paper end sheets. With the bookplate of Elkin Mathews = Charles Elkin Mathews 1851-1921 London publisher bookseller and collector who played an important role in the literary life the English speaking world in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Also with a circular Sneyd family book plate probably Ralph Sneyd 1793-1870 but perhaps earlier. This work is often attributed to Carlo Carafa an incompetent and criminal administrator who was executed for treason at Castel San Angelo on Mar 4 1561 by Pius IV. but it is certainly by a later Carlo Carafa born in Naples in 1611 who was bishop of Aversa and Papal Nuncio to Switzerland the Republic of Venice and to the Holy Roman Emperor. The Holy Roman Emperor at this time was Ferdinand II 1578-1637 a member of the House of Habsburg. He was also King of Bohemia and King of Hungary. His rule coincided with the Thirty Years' War. Ferdinand's aim as a zealous Catholic was to restore Catholicism as the only religion in the Empire and suppress Protestantism. The Neapolitan Carafa family produced a large number of bishops cardinals and some saints. Cardinals in the Carafa family include with dates of their elevation to Cardinal: Filippo Carafa 1378; Oliviero Carafa 1467; Gianvincenzo Carafa 1527; Carlo Carafa 1555; Diomede Carafa 1555; Alfonso Carafa 1557; Antonio Carafa 1568; Decio Carafa 1611; Pier Luigi Carafa seniore 1645; Carlo Carafa della Spina 1664; Fortunato Ilario Carafa della Spina 1686; Carafa di Belvedere 1764-1830; Francesco Carafa della Spina 1773; and Domenico Carafa della Spina 1844. Biographical and bibliographic confusion among them is rampant. UNIQUE. A wonderful item for further scholarly study. Chest 2/4. (Rome? ?). hardcover
17002280Written and illuminated in Italy 1700. . On large vellum upper edge arched. Written in brown and illuminated in green blue and red ink. The family tree emerges from the lap of a forefather figure ruled with floral frames on each side and crowed with a coat of arms in floral decoration notes in two text boxes. Traces of old restoration. The left edge and lower corner are partly missing and burnt. Traces of old folding. With a few wormholes. Overall in good condition. A large and decorative Italian genealogical tree of the Stella Della-Scorzosi family.<br /> An early 18th-century Italian genealogical tree of the Stella Della-Scorzosi family the descendants of the Sienese Pietro Scotti who became privileged and donated with Monticchiello Monte Suchiello in 1397. Other sources describe that Monticchiello during a conflict with Florence and Montepulciano was sold to Florence for 2000 florin and remained under their control until 1401 when due to a peace treaty it returned into the possession of Siena Repetti 1839. Members of the family originated from or spread to Murello Florence and Arezzo.<br /> Literature: Repetti E.: Dizionario geografico fisico storico della Toscana. 3 M-O. Firenze: Presso l'autore e editorei 1839. p. 564. unknown
1688254004Napoli Naples: Carlo Porpora 1688. Second edition. Engraved title. xx 229 3 pp. 4to. Mid-eighteenth century Italian polychrome enameled binding of full brown calf covers with two gilt-rolled panells central strap and scroll device built up from gouges surrounded by pointellé flowers with remnants of blue and red enamel edges gilt guaffered and painted with floral and hare design front free endpaper removed bookplate. Second edition. Engraved title. xx 229 3 pp. 4to. A history of ancient sport and games in Italy first printed in 1641. This copy in an elaborate eighteenth-century Neopolitan enameled binding with all edges gilt gauffered and painted. Graesse IV p. 113 Carlo Porpora unknown
1618254275Venetiis Venice: Juntas 1618. Title with engraved border 11 full-page engravings black chant notation on red four-line staves lxiii i 557 3; 24; 14 pp. text in double columns printed in red and black. 8vo. Bound in contemporary maroon morocco richly gilt black morocco inlaid panel border surrounding central inlaid entrelac design rebacked preserving original spine lacking clasps and catches a.e.g. joints rubbed front joint starting some light foxing throughout contemporary and early ownership notes to endpapers. Title with engraved border 11 full-page engravings black chant notation on red four-line staves lxiii i 557 3; 24; 14 pp. text in double columns printed in red and black. 8vo. Juntas unknown
167310136Roma: Gio. Giacomo de Rossi 1673. First Edition Primera edición. Hardcover Tapa dura. 345x480mm. 13½x19". Roma Gio. Giacomo de Rossi 1673. En folio mayor apaisado 345 x 480mm. 2 h. con portada y dedicatoria a Luis XIV de Francia grabadas 7 láminas grabadas sin numerar y 119 láminas grabadas y numeradas. Encuadernación en holandesa del siglo XIX. Primera edición de esta obra monumental dedicada a ilustrar el friso escultórico de la Columna Trajana erigida en Roma por orden del emperador Trajano en el año 113. Está ilustrada en bajo relieve en espiral y alcanza los 30 metros de altura compuesta por 18 enormes bloques de mármol de Carrara. El friso escultórico completo mide unos 200 m y da 23 veces la vuelta a la columna. El relieve narra dos victoriosas campañas de Trajano contra los dacios: en la mitad inferior de la columna se ilustra la primera 101-102 y en la superior la segunda 105-106. El relieve estuvo completamente policromado. Pietro Bartoli interesado en la reproducción de obras de arte antiguo reprodujo el friso completo de la columna y comisionó a Bellori y a Chacón para la escribir la historia que aparece al pie de los grabados. Algunos ejemplares llevan 14 páginas de texto que no están en nuestro ejemplar. Gio. Giacomo de Rossi hardcover
1612ST13801London: printed by Thomas. Snodham. for Iohn Stepneth and are to be sold at his shop at the west-end of Paules Church 1612. FIRST EDITION. 205 x 155 mm. 8 x 6". 18 p.l. 611 1 pp. 601-08 misnumbered 561-68 8 leaves. <br/> New unlettered limp vellum by Courtland Benson in imitation of the original binding. STC 1896; ESTC S124314. ◆Half a dozen gatherings a little browned occasional mild foxing or small rust spots additional trivial imperfections otherwise an excellent copy clean and very fresh in a pleasing new binding.<br/> <br/> This conversation manual by an Italian teacher based in London offers an intriguing glimpse into the lives and concerns of the wealthier classes in 17th century Europe. An early effort to teach language through dialogue the book is part cultural history part guide to better health and it is clear evidence of the importance of the study of Italian in Elizabethan and Jacobean England. The seven dialogues cover subjects from health to travel to servants with Italian and English text on facing pages. Many of the dialogues begin with phrases that will be familiar to all beginning language students: greeting others selecting items of clothing asking prices or directions ordering food. As the conversations progress they explore various topics that one might expect to encounter in polite society. An early morning exchange between master and servant evolves into a discussion of the importance of sleep the optimal amount of sleep for good health and the significance of dreams. A dialogue that begins with ordering meals leads to an involved colloquy about the benefits and disadvantages of fasting and abstinence; the virtues and defects of bread butter meat dairy and eggs; diet recommendations for the healthy and the sick; the best diet for each season; and the importance of a walk after dinner. Other dialogues include advice for travellers observations on the political situation and life at court and finally a discussion of that most eternally fascinating topic: love. This work is of continuing interest and value to linguists as it documents the Benevento Italian dialect which is in need of preservation. It's an extraordinarily rare book probably because it was the sort of volume subjected to hard use: in addition to ours we could trace only two copies in ABPC and RBH since 1948. printed by T[homas]. S[nodham]. for Iohn Stepneth, and are to be sold at his shop at the west-end of Paules Church unknown