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1693019562The Princes Arms in St. Paul's Churchyard: Sam Smith 1693. Second edition. With four engraved plates small octavo t.p. 201326 133-406 2-page publisher's catalogue browning and age-toning with occasional blotching a corner torn from the first blank a worm-hole in the margin of the early pages but only really noticeable on the first eleven pages tight internally original calf rubbed and pocked neatly re-backed with new unlettered leather spine the original endpapers retained. In Rays time understanding of creation was governed by the account in the Bible. It was thought that the earth dated from about 5000BC and that fossils were formed in nature as imitations of shells fish or other creatures but were not a genuine creature. Rays observations of the changing coastlines around Britain and his fossil excavations led him to question both of these. He published his work on Fossils in his Miscellaneous Discourses 1692. The work quickly sold out and a considerably enlarged second edition with a new title was published the next year which is the copy we offer here . In particular he put forward that fossils were the remains of creatures that were now extinct going against the commonly held view that all creatures that God created at the beginning still existed. Second edition. Full Leather. Good. Sam Smith Hardcover
1635DI5310Lugduni: Sumptibus Iacobi & Petri Prost 1635. HB. Two volumes bound in one complete in full vellum handwritten title on spine folio. Tomus Primus 32 367 19 pp. Tomus Secundus 24 386 14 pp. Both title pages in red and black lettering with woodcut by Louis Spirinx. Volume I "Vbi explanatur historie Adami Iacobi Isaaci & Danielis in quibus Christus conceptus." Volume II "complectens vitam Moysis. Triplici indice. Materiarum pro concionibus. Locorum Sacrae Scripturae. Rerum notabilium illustratus." Stamp top of title page otherwise a clean unmarked copy binding tight. Vellum in very nice condition with just light soiling no tears or wear. Rare and important work by de Baeza 1582-1647 a Spanish Jesuit theologian. Book condition VG. Sumptibus Iacobi & Petri Prost hardcover
1695009847London : s.n. 1695. Book. Near Fine. Full Calf. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Title page continues: "him whom the Father sanctified and sent raised from the dead and exalted and disproving the doctrine of three almighty real subsisting persons minds or spirits : giving also an account of the nominal Trinity that is three modes subsistences or somewhats in God called by schoolmen Persons and of the judgement of the Fathers and Catholick Church for the first 150 years : of which tracts the following pages give the titles." The titles are as follows : "Considerations on the doctrine of the trinity.; Animadversions on a postscript to the defence of Dr. Sherlock against the calm discours of the sober enquirer.; Letter to the reverend the clergy of both universities concerning the Trinity and the Athanasian creed.; Reflections on the XXVII propositions touching the doctrine of the Trinity.; Reply to the second defense of the XXVIII propositions said to be wrote in answer to a Socinian manuscript.; Exceptions of Mr. Edwards in his Causes of atheism against the reasonableness of Christianity as delivered in the Scriptures.; Judgment of the Fathers concerning the doctrine of the Trinity opposed to Dr. G. Bull's Defence of the Nicene faith.; Discours concerning the nominal and real trinitarians." Near Fine recently professionally restored with new leather back and gilt lettering in keeping with the original retaining the original tooled-in-blind calf boards in contemporary leather. Prior owner 1894 names and inscriptions front paste down and end page detailing circumstances of this book's acquisition the 2nd blank front e.p. with a list of this and other antiquarian books acquired by this previous owner on her 1894 trip to Edinburgh Scotland. The first tract 68 pages uniformly browned the rest of the tracts free of browning or toning. WorldCat notes "Place of publication suggested by Wing./ Each tract has special t.p. and separate pagination./ Sponsorship of the collections of tracts has been attributed to Thomas Firmin--NUC pre-1956 imprints." SCARCE in current commerce. [London : s.n.], Hardcover
1609009865Innsbruck Austria: Oeniponti : Excudebat Daniel Agricola 1609. Book. Very Good Minus. Leather. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 28 633 13 pages : music. Title page and text In red and black; head- and tail-pieces; initials; episcopal coat of arms of Christoph Andreas von Spaur verso of title-leaf; errata on recto of final leaf./ Music is in neumatic notation. Text is primarily in Latin but includes texts in German which are mostly German translations of Latin text preceding it. Very Good Minus in original intricately blind embossed leather leather at spine missing clasps missing lacking the half-title and front blank end page a few pages with tears p. 156 with loss of paper at bottom margin and p.157 with loss affecting bottom 3 lines of text last blank end page missing bottom 2" and with contemporary owners name and writing in Latin. Internally clean and bright. Beautifully presented in custom 20th c. clamshell case in red and gray cloth and gilt lettering with prior owner name in gilt that of John H. Planer noted music professor at Manchester University. SCARCE OCLC appears to locate 5 copies worldwide. Contents: Title page -- Labia sacerdotis Coat of arms of Bishop Cristoph Andreas von Spaur -- Praefatio Christophorus Andreas Dei Gratia Episcopus Brixinensis -- Church Calendar -- Index Capitum -- Prolegomena -- De sacramentis ecclesiae in communi -- De sacramento baptismi -- De sacramento confirmationis -- De sacramento poenitentiae -- De sacramento Eucharistiae -- De sacramento Extremae vnctionis -- De sacramento ordinis -- De sacramento matrimonii -- De exequiis et sepultris -- De diuersis benedictionibus sacerdotalibus -- Miscellanea -- Index rerum praecipuarum. Oeniponti : Excudebat Daniel Agricola, Hardcover
1642032836Oxford: Printed by Leonard Lichfield 1642 An extremely scarce 1st edition copy of Francis Potter's work. Potter 1594-1678 was a clergyman with a wide range of other interests. He was an early member of the Royal Society admitted in 1663 experimenting with bees theorising about blood transfusion and making instruments including a sundial. He developed a theory that the approximate square root of 666 - 25 - had a strong connection with catholic institutions. His first attempt to set this out in 1637 was described as a 'wonderful discovery' by Joseph Mede whose 'judgement' is included in the work. This copy has been rebacked relaying as much as possible of the spine which has raised bands red title label and the date at the base. The corners have been rebuilt. The boards are marbled with a stain on the rear board. Edges are scuffed. Internally there is the armorial bookplate of William Legge to the front pastedown endpaper. The endpaper joints have been repaired. Page edges are red. Contents: initial blank; copper-engraved title page by W Marshall - with old signature to top; Joseph Mede's judgement with old scholarly note to margin 1p; To the reader 8pp; Chapter list and corrigenda 6pp; text with diagrams pp 1-214; finis; final blank. Text with decorative head and tailpieces and initial capitals. The contents are very clean. At some point one or more adventurous worms explored the top corners of most pages from To the Reader to p 197. They were clearly discerning readers because they missed the text. Expert professional paper repair by bookbinder Elizabeth Howard has stabilised the paper and although there is discolouration which also affects the verso of the title the impact is minimised. The numbers at the top of pp 105/6 and 109-114 are affected. Another small worm exploration affects pp 167-187 again without impact on the text but the diagram at p 175 has a small hole in it. P 11 has lost the bottom corner tip. Book measures 21.5 cm x 14.6 cm. Please enquire if you would like to see further images. Printed by Leonard Lichfield hardcover
1642BB0970Oxford: printed by Leonard Lichfield 1642. First Edition. Half-Calf. Near Fine. First Edition one of the most curious and fascinating books of the seventeenth century Potter’s treatise on the Number of the Beast. 4to: 162142pp with copper-engraved title page by W. Marshall showing numerical manifestations of ‘666’ and their supposed connections to the Catholic Church full-page plate and woodcut initials headpieces numerological illustrations and diagrams in the text. Leaf X4 is a cancel; final leaf is blank. Book plate from the North Library of the Earls of Macclesfield and binder's ticket Hatton of Manchester to front paste-down. Nineteenth-century half-calf spine gilt in six compartments red morocco lettering piece gilt brown medium diaper cloth-covered boards all edges speckled red sea-green end papers. Complete in all respects and in excellent condition throughout with clean pages clear print and ample margins. Engraved title is a rich deep impression. A superb example with minor scuffing and fading of boards. Wing P3028. Madan II 1032. A treatise on the Number of the Beast by the English clergyman scientific instrument maker early member of the Royal Society and friend of John Aubrey. According to the ODNB Potter was interested in "connecting 25 the ‘appropinque’ square root of 666 with various institutions in the Roman Catholic church. His ideas were elaborated in a manuscript which was read in 1637 by Joseph Mede and commended as a wonderful discovery the ‘happiest that ever yet came into the world.'" Pepys considered it "mighty ingenious." It continued to be influential and was reprinted as late as 1808. Aubrey’s short life of Potter paints a vivid picture of his character and highly inventive mind. N. B. With few exceptions always identified we only stock books in exceptional condition with dust jackets carefully preserved in archival removable mylar sleeves. All orders are packaged with care and posted promptly. Satisfaction guaranteed. Fine Editions Ltd is a member of the Independent Online Booksellers Association and we subscribe to its codes of ethics. printed by Leonard Lichfield unknown
1654032978London: Printed by J G for Nathanael Webb and William Grantham at the signe of the Bear in St Paul's Church-yard 1654 A good copy in contemporary full pigskin with blind ruled lines to boards. The pages have been cropped so the margins and gutter are quite small and the book is slightly bowed as if it has been held or kept in a pocket for ease of reference. It is certainly an entertaining read. Thomas Hall circa 1610-1665 was a Presbyterian and at the time of publication was Pastor of Kingsnorton. His congregation dismissed him at the Restoration - and if his sermons resembled his writing it is easy to imagine why. A small sample: 'Lastly as no man may weare his owne haire excessively long so he may not weare the long haire of another be it of a man a woman or it may be of some harlot who is now in Hell lamenting there the abuse of that excrement'. The binding is sound with a area of leather loss at the bottom of the spine and light general wear. Contents with title blank verso; poems 5pp; errata 1p; text pp 1-95 blank verso; Appendix title blank verso; text 99-125 Finis; rear blank. Decorative head and tailpieces and initial capitals. Paper is clean with toning. The title page is very browned at the edges which are slightly ragged and there is a small pasted piece of paper over one word on last page of poems. There is some mispagination but the text is continuous: 58-56-60; 78-69-80; and 92-39-94. Printed by J G for Nathanael Webb and William Grantham at the signe of the Bear in St Paul's Church-yard hardcover
1649234008Getruckt zu Insprugg bey Michael Wagner 1649. Hardcover Pergament/Leder/Haut Zustand: keine Beschädigungen eine Namenseintragung. Rücken Ecken Kanten gut. Die Vorsätze sind fleckig. Getruckt zu Insprugg bey Michael Wagner, hardcover
160822587London: Robert Barker. Very Good. 1608. First Edition. Hardcover. New spine with original boards and clasps. The book has been carefully repaired with several of the first pages conserved at the corners. The Old Testament Apocrypha and New Testament which title page is also dated 1608 take up 450 pages followed by "The Order of the Yeeres from Pauls Conversion." 2pp "A briefe Table of the Interpretation of proper names." 7pp "A Table of the principall things that are conteined in the Bible after the order of the Alphabet" 14pp dated 1608 by Barker "The Whole Book of Psalmes: collected in to English Meeter by Thomas Sternhold etc. " dated 1608 100pp. In a custom clamshell case. ; 16mo 6" - 7" tall; 450 pages . Robert Barker hardcover
1690255653n.g. 1690. Hardcover Leder Die Jahresangabe ist ungefähr. Starkes pergamentenes Papier. Handgeschriebenes Original. Der Einband ist bauchig aber gut. Die Blätter sind am Rand wellig. n.g., hardcover
1619290663Conradi Butgenij Petri Henningij Michaelis von Dale Cölln 1619. Hardcover Pergament Holzdeckel Zustand: Mit Beschädigungen: Der Rücken fehlt der hintere Buchdeckel ist lose das Buch hält gut zusammen die Bindung Innen ist nicht beeinträchtigt Ecken Kanten stärker berieben. Innen ist das Buch nicht fleckig. Die letzten zwei Blätter des Ander Theils mussten restauriert werden. Conradi Butgenij, Petri Henningij, Michaelis von Dale, Cölln, hardcover
1657000425Utrecht: Ultrajecti. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1657. Half-Leather. Leusden Johannes 1624-1699. Philologus Hebraeus : in quo pleraeque quaestiones generales philologico-Hebraicae concernentes textum Hebraeum Veteris Test. dilucidè pertractantur : in sine adjunctus est catalogus Hebraicus & Latinus sexcentorum & tredecim praeceptorum in quae totus. 1657. 8vo original vellum nice condition save for some general light soiling and the vellum boards are showing some curl. Copy with late 18th century signature of "EX-LIBRIS MARSHALL". An old dealer has indicated the book is form the library of the famed chief Justice John Jay Marshall which I am not able to confirm or deny. "Among the prominent Dutch Hebraists and theologians was Johannes Leusden from the University of Utrecht. One of his most important studies the Philologus Hebræus editio princeps Utrecht 1656 goes far beyond a philological research of the Hebrew language and is a comprehensive study of Judaism and Jewish life. " An entire chapter is devoted alone to Kabbalah and the Kabbalists. For those interested in bibliography there is a pioneering section detailing the known surviving manuscripts of the Bible. Leusden also edited very important editions of the Hebrew Bible including the fames 1661 Athias edition. The team of the Christian Leusden and the Jewish Athias resulted in the attraction of both a strong Jewish and Gentile clientele and very successful publishing venture. ; Latin Hebrew; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; Judaica Kabbalah Jewish Traditions Bible study Kabbalist Kaballah jüdischjüdischeThorahTorasefertalmudJudaicHebraicachanukkiascarce booksignedJudaicaLubavitchANTIQUE . Ultrajecti hardcover
1686000403Rotterdam Holland: Roterodami Regeneri Leers. Fine with no dust jacket. 1686. First Edition. Original Vellum. The first Christian scholar to call attention to the importance of the Talmud. Lightfoot John. Opera Omnia. Duobus voluminibus comprehensa quorum syllabus pagina post vitam authoribus ultima exhibetur. 2 Vols. FOLIO. FULL ORIGINAL VELLUM a VERY FINE copy COMPLETE and internally clean. Rotterdam Leers 1686. LIGHTFOOT JOHN: English Biblical critic and Hebraist; b. at Stoke-upon-Trent 38 m. n. by w. of Birmingham Staffordshire Mar. 29 1602; d. at Ely Cambridgeshire Dec. 6 1675. After completing his education at Christ's College Cambridge he taught at Repton Derbyshire for two years and then took orders. Appointed curate of Norton-in-Hales Shropshire he became chaplain to the Hebraist Sir Rowland Cotton who urged him to study Hebrew and other Semitic languages. He accompanied Cotton when he removed to London and then became rector of Stone Staffordshire for about two years but in 1628 changed his residence to Hornsey Middlesex in order to be able to consult the rabbinical collections at Sion College London. During his residence at Hornsey he wrote his first work dedicated to Cotton and entitled Erubhin or Miscellanies Christian and Judaical penned for Recreation at vacant Hours London 1629. Lightfoot was a prolific writer and is noteworthy as the first Christian scholar to call attention to the importance of the Talmud. ; Latin Hebrew; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; Talmud Judaica Maps Israel Jerusalem Middle East Holy Land Christian Scholars Bible Biblical Studies . Roterodami Regeneri Leers hardcover
1610297595Basil COLONIAE AGRIPPINAE 1610. Hardcover Holzdeckel Pergament Zustand: Der Schmutztitel fehlt. Das Buch könnte auch aus 1601 sein. Das Buch beginnt mit dem Vorwort von Lambertus Rasfeldt. Keine Beschädigungen keine Eintragungen außer im Vorsatz. Rücken Ecken Kanten gut leicht berieben. Die Schließen fehlen. Die Bindung ist vollständig intakt. Basil, COLONIAE AGRIPPINAE, hardcover
1668000438Paris: chez Pierre Le Petit. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1668. Full-Leather. THE FIRST MODERN EDITION OF JOSEPHUS translated from the original Greek. Printed in 1668. Royal Folio with fine engraved Maps. Calf and Gilt binding. NO COPIES IN THE AMERICAN AUCTION RECORDS FOR THE GRAND FOLIO EDITION. The last copy listed is 1990 that small 8vo 1701 edition realized $475The Book: Flavius Joseph; Histoire des Juifs et Histoire de la guerre des Juifs contre les Romains response a Appion Martyre des Machabe'es par Flavius Joseph et sa vie ecrite par luy-mesme avec ce que Philon a escrit de son Ambassade vers l'Empereur Caïus Caligula. Paris chez Pierre Le Petit 1668. 520 pages index Traduit du Grec par Arnauld D'Andilly. Belle édition enrichie de deux cartes gravées dont une dépliante d'en-têtes et de lettrines gravées. One volume in Grand Folio in a handsome binding of full leather and gilt and raised bands light cropping to title with no loss FINE ENGRAVED MAPS and overall a splendid and attractive copy. The French translation of Josephus made by M. Arnauld d'Andilly was the first modern version of the works made from the original Greek text. This "Nouvelle Edition" includes large fold-out maps. ; French; Folio - over 12" - 15" tall; Jewish Studies Bible Biblical Travel Israel PalestineKabbalah Judaica Jewish Studies Hebrew Talmud Rashi . chez Pierre Le Petit hardcover
161522600London: Nathaniel Butter. Very Good. 1615. First Edition. Hardcover. Rebound in light brown leather. Lower right corner of the title page has been reattached by sewing with a needle & thread. ; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall . Nathaniel Butter hardcover
1640L1207London: Richard Royston & Richard Marriot. Cover heavily rubbed and scuffed with edge-wear. Hinges weak. Sporadic foxing. Page edges darkened. Occasional closed tears edge-chips stains and annotations occasionally impinging. Some mispagination. Leaf 159/160 missing with slight loss to 161/162. 1640. First Edition. Brown hardback leather cover. 350mm x 240mm 14" x 9". xxviii 826pp xxiv. A number of wood cut engraved motifs. Heraldic bookplate of John Clayton to paste-down. Inscribed by previous owner 'W Rooke' on title page with other annotations within contents. Hand written inscription of previous owner ' Joseph Worrall 1657' on page 497. Title page has been backed to prevent further damage. Dedication to Charles I by John Donne slightly rubbed and chipped. Table of contents. Sermons. Tables of such places of Scriptures are illustrated and expounded in this Booke. Table of Authors as are cited illustrated or reselled in this booke Index 2 pages attached. An alphabetical tale of the principall content of this book: the number of the figures referreth to the Page the letter to the like letter in the margin A-Z. . Richard Royston & Richard Marriot hardcover
1680010575London: Printed by J.D. for Richard Chiswell 1680. Book. Near Fine. Paper Covered Boards. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Handsomely bound in early 20th c. grey paper covered boards with vellum spine title at spine "Conversion of Eve - Cohan - London - 1680". 3 leaves 27 pages with newer end papers. Near Fine a few light scattered spots of toning. early corrections at p.8 line 24 and p.25 line 23 and small hole at p.8 line 9. With the book plate of Alfred Rubens at front paste down and with TLS laid in on E.P Goldschmidt & Co. Ltd. letterhead dated 16th May 1933 to A. Rubens Esq. - "Dear Sir We have lately found a copy of a pamphlet which we believe may interest you." and signed in ink by E. P. Goldschmidt. Alfred Rubens 1903-1998 was an English collector and historian and chairman of the London Jewish Museum for many years. Ernst Philip Goldschmidt 1887-1954 was a legendary bookseller scholar and bibliophile. And although no indication internally this copy most recently from the collection of Joel Silver Director of the Lilly Library. A marvelous rare book world copy indeed ! The baptism and conversion to Christianity of Eve Cohan caused a huge uproar in late 17th century London. She converted to be married to Michael Verboon and her parents tried to have him arrested. After fleeing to England she was baptized as an Anglican by William Lloyd Bishop of St. Asaph. Wing B5772. Printed by J.D. for Richard Chiswell Hardcover
