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1679V58943Basel: Konig printed Genathius 1st edition 1679. Hardcover. Very Good. Copperplate map & city view of Donau 4 full page woodcuts of plants . Quarto contemporary panelled calf rebacked & blind-tooled with black spine label/tips worn 336pp viindex The Ae of Aquaticae & Noxae are very faintly printed on the Titlepage and there is slight paper thinning to the paper in 4 small 1cm diameter round areas and part of 2 letters have been strengthened with ink. Wepfer was the first to analyze the pharmacological effect of hemlock and its poison. In this treatise 1679 the author also reports the discovery of the duodenal glands. Konig printed Genathius 1st edition hardcover
166365963Ohne Ort (Basel), Jacob Bertsche, (1663). 4°. Titel m. Holzschn.-Bordüre u. -Vignette. 27 S., Geheftet (ausgebunden; ohne Einband).
165765965Ohne Ort (Basel), Johann Jacob Genath Wittwe, (1657). 4°. 28 S., Geheftet (ausgebunden; ohne Einband).
165265717Ohne Ort (Basel), Georg Decker, (1652). 4°. 39 (1) S., Geheftet (ausgebunden; ohne Einband).
166665960Ohne Ort (Basel), Jacob Bertsche, (1666). 4°. Titel m. Holzschn.-Bordüre u. -Vignette. 24 S., Geheftet (ausgebunden; ohne Einband).
1699ABC_46554Leiden 1699. Folio. Peter van der Aa Contemporary sprinkled quarter calf sewn on 8 supports with the corresponding raised bands on the spine a red morocco title label on the spine lettered in gold sprinkled paper sides red and blue sprinkled edges. With an engraved frontispiece to part 1 2 engraved title vignettes 2 full-page engraved dedicatory plates 1 engraved headpiece vol. 1 with 211 engravings 4 folding maps 1 folding plan 14 folding plates and 192 views in the text; vol. 2 with 1 folding map and 7 engraved illustrations in the text. 2 parts in 1 volume. 6 143 4 108 ll. Enlarged edition of a famous and extensively illustrated work on the duchy of Brabant including Louvain Brussels Antwerp and 's-Hertogenbosch and their surroundings by the historiographer Jacob le Roy 1633-1719. This rare work contains maps plans and fine views of the castles and county seats of the nobility of Brabant including their parks and gardens as well as the main monasteries and abbeys.The engravings are excecuted by several artists such as Jacob Harrewijn 1660-1727 a student of Romeyn de Hooghe Lucas Vorsterman II 1595-1675 who worked with Peter Paul Rubens and Robert Whitehand. Amongst the castles and houses depicted are views of Bonlez Beersel Bois-Seigneur-Isaac Corroy-le-Château Vilvoorde Cleydael Berchem and many others as well as views of monasteries and cloisters such as St Michael's Abbey Corsendonck and the Groenendael Priory. Other than castles and monasteries the work also contains a large view of the city of Turnhout and a folding plate of the St. Rumbold's Tower at Mechelen.It is bound as usual with Le Roy's L'erection de toutes les terres giving extracts of letters of Charles V Phillippe II Charles II and other emperors and kings on conference about titles of barons viscounts and counts and the setting up of lands in baronies marquisates and principalities. It contains a large double-page map of Brabant and 7 engraved illustrations of Héverlé Hoogstraten Walhain Grobbendonck Trazegnies Grimberghen and Westerloo identical to the map and engravings of these country houses in the first work.With the bookplate of Ivan Plissart late 19th-early to mid-20th century mounted on the front pastedown and a round shelfmark label mounted on the back board. The boards and spine are somewhat rubbed the edges and corners of the boards are scuffed the spine ends are slightly worn. The map of Tongerlo is somewhat browned but otherwise internally very clean. Overall in good condition.l Bibl. Belg. III pp. 852-854; Hollstein VII pp. 221; Hollstein LII pp. 56-63; Ad 1: STCN 832271780 6 copies; USTC 1841122 4 copies; ad 2: STCN 832271861 4 copies; USTC 1841121 4 copies. hardcover
166219199Amsterdam: Jacques & Gasper Anthoine 1662. Other. In excellent condition. 423 by 525mm 16¾ by 20¾ inches. 423 by 525mm 16¾ by 20¾ inches. Copper-engraving uncolored when published. Detailed sea chart of the area Bordeaux - Bayonne - San Sebastian in South West France and the neighbouring Galicia. Ornated with a large decorative title cartouche in the upper right corner as well compass roses and a sailing ship. The map is pretty accurate and provides information along the coast with place names anchor places sand banks and depths in the sea. Jacques & Gasper Anthoine unknown
1665P4556Nuremberg : Paul Furst c.1665. Very Good. Notes: A scarce and charming view of Constantinople during the mid 17th century. This view is based off of the Merian view of 1635. Image Size : 272x373 mm 10.71x14.69 Inches Platemark Size : Paper Size : 335x419 mm 13.19x16.50 Inches Coloring: Hand Colored Medium: Copper Engraving Categories: Views Asia Near East Turkey; Paul Furst unknown
1699210071699. Ed. secunda. - Genf Chouet & Ritter 1699 Folio 28 124 1072 pp. 2 1233 pp. mit vielen Holzschnitten u. 124 davon 9 doppelseitig u. gefalt ganzseitigen Kupfertafeln Pergamenteinband d.Zt.; etwas gebräunt wie üblich. Second Edition! This edition contains significant additions and revisions to this "extraordinary storehouse of seventeenth century anatomical works" Russell 524 which was first published in 1685. The impressive collection with its striking engraved title and 124 plates based on original sources gathers in a single work the most important discoveries of the seventeenth century the period which laid the foundation for modern anatomy and physiology. ALL THE BST IN SEVENTEENTH CENTURY OF MEDICINE - "Here are Harvey's important embryological work 'De generatione animalium' 1551 as well as his treatise on the circulation of the blood with the four figures and also Malpighi's discovery 1651 of the capillary anastomosis in the lungs which supplied the missing link in Harvey's demonstration; . Olof Rudbeck's work on the lymphatics illustrated with nineteen figures on three folio plates; and the works of Pecquet and Bartholin. Here is given s short list of some of the more important works: Asseli discovery of the lacteal vessels 1617 Thomas Wharton's description of the duct of the submaxillary salivary gland Wharton's duct Zambeccari's proof that the spleen is not essential to life; Borelli's 'De moti animallium' 1680 on the application of mechanics to the motion of the limbs of animals Niels Stensen's papers on the muscular mechanics and his account of the excretory duct of the parotid gland Stensen's duct John Mayow's classic on the physiology of respiration 1674 DuVerney's account of the structure function and diseases of the ear and Schelhammer's account of the physiology of hearing Thomas Willi's on the circle of Willis; Richard lower treatise on the heart 1669 and the first blood transfulsion Francis Glisson's first accurate description of the capsulae of the liver Glisson's capsule Regnier de Graaf's detailed description of the male and female reproductive system including the first account of 'Grafiaan follicle' and his work on pancreatic secretion Malpighi's and Swammerdam's many excellent discoveries whit microscope to name but a few. Jean Jacques Manget 1652-1742 practised in Geneva with great success. In 1699 the Elector of Brandenburg made him his first physician. His literary work in which he was assisted by Daniel Le Clerc 1652-1728 chiefly consisted of collecting and reprinting in large volumes important treatises on medicine anatomy and chemistry. Le Clerc is sometimes called the "Father of the History of Medicine" because he wrote the first large history of medicine. That valuable and still consulted work was first published in 1696. Waller 5663; Haller Bibl. Anatomica I 803-04; Keynes Harvey no.45; Neu 2263; Hahn & Dumaitre 218; Osler 3192; Hahn & Dumaitre 218 describing the Baroque engraved title and reproducing it 226; Parkinson-Lumb 1422 lists complete content unknown
165127391651. : 7 . Extremely Rare first edition of the description of Heusden.Normally bound with Beschryvinghe van het landt van Heusden we offer only the complete description of Heusden. First of three editions 2nd 1743 3th 1794 2 Blank pages / 1 Blank pages / 2 NNP / 60 Pages / 2 Blank pages Binding: Full vellum Duodecimo 12mo Height cm: 195 CM Width cm: 157 CM Thickness cm: 12 CM hardcover
1694013947Londini: Typis Mary. Clarke. & Benjamin. Motte. impensis T. Dring & C. Harper in vico Fleetstreet dicto. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 10 4 10 491 56pp. Full blind-tooled leather moderately worn. Front board recently reattached. Interesting copper frontispiece by Dring and Harper. Partial contents: Jacobus Gronovius Lectori Commentarius in Somnium Scipionis Lib. II Saturnalia Lib. VII De Differentiis & Societatibus Graeci Latinique Verbi Libellus Cum integris & ex chirographo auctis Joh. Isacii Pontani Joh. Meursii Jacobi Gronovii Notis. Also includes indices of names words and remarkable authors. Latin text with abundant use of Greek in "Saturnalia" and "De Differentiis.". Macrobius evidentially a pagan was known to Cassiodorus and Boethius. The "Dream of Scipio" was one of the most cited books in the Middle Ages for its Platonism. Gronovius was a Dutch classical scholar and chief editor of the Thesaurus Antiquitatum Graecarum 1697-1702. ESCT R36883 Wing M229. . Good. Leather Bound. 1694. Typis M[ary]. C[larke]. & B[enjamin]. M[otte]. impensis T. Dring & C. Harper, in vico Fleetstreet dicto hardcover
169362762Leipzig, Friderici Lancksii, 1693. 8vo. In contemporary full vellum with title in contemporary hand to spine. Annotations in contemporary hand to front free end-paper. Previous owner's name crossed out on title-page. Binding with wear and miscolouring. Internally nice and clean. (14), 1086, (132) pp. + frontispiece.
169362762Leipzig Friderici Lancksii 1693. 8vo. In contemporary full vellum with title in contemporary hand to spine. Annotations in contemporary hand to front free end-paper. Previous owner's name crossed out on title-page. Binding with wear and miscolouring. Internally nice and clean. 14 1086 132 pp. frontispiece. <br/><br/><em>Rare first edition of this work containing extracts from historical anecdotes emblematic and apologetic narratives allegories sententiae and similes from both from sacred and secular sources. The collection was intended to function as a handbook for students and preachers designed to provide moral and illustrative material for sermons and orations. </em> hardcover
160856<p>Early Latin Edition of Both of Wecker's Famed Collections Of Alchemical Medical Formulas</p><p>Wecker Johann Jacob. Antidotarium Generale et Speciale. Apud Georgium Variscum. Venice. 1608.</p><p>Dual binding of Wecker's alchemical magio-medical formularies for general and special antidotes first published in 1561 and 1588 respectively.</p><p>The texts include sections on medicines for different parts of the body as well as by the elements in addition to more complicated remedies and including instructions for the creation of pills oils unguents and elixirs.</p><p>Its formulas are notable for their mix of "simples" and polypharmacy compounds demonstrating a relationship with the work of alchemists like Paracelsus including his recipe for laudanum – here "laudanum Theophrastii". In addition to its relatively explicit instructions for the creation of abortifacient medicines it also contains entries for the benefits to be derived from various baths as well as instructions for the use of stones and precious gems in medicine including their occult powers and use in amulets. In addition to an index and tables of contents the books also feature useful charts for navigating the text and identifying the proper remedy for specific ailments.</p><p>Wecker 1528 – 86 a professor at the College of Basel is most famous for authoring his own widely published book of secrets De Secretis mostly concerned with natural philosophy and trade secrets but which also including explicit descriptions of Goetic and necromantic magic among many other topics.</p><p>6 copies of this edition found in OCLC as of March 2025.</p><p>8 222 cl 2 6 1210 col 21. Vellum bound with minor worming and soiling. Title in pen to spine. Small split to top spine vellum. Text block toned. Pages largely clean with occasional spotting. Front pastedown cracked with pencil notation. Soiling to front pastedown and first free endpaper bottom edge. Stain affecting upper fore corners of index and back pastedown. Minor worming to index up to H. Includes multiple charts and some illustrations.</p><p>$1125</p> Apud Georgium Variscum
170029934Leyden: Luchtmans. Very Good. 1700. Hardcover. Modern half calf binding raised bands. In Latin and Greek. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall . Luchtmans hardcover
1669B6290London: Printed by John Macock for the Author Ogilby. c.1669. A fine attractive and handsome copy with text and plates clean and crisp. Edition: First or 1669 Edition in English. Binding: Contemporary mottled full calf rebacked expertly saving the original spine spine with seven raised gilt bands; compartments densely gilt ornamentated; with gilt lettered title on brown morocco label on two and three. Blind dentelle pattern tooled on edges of covers; pasted and free endpapers marbled. <br><br><br> Notes: John or Johann Nieuhof 1618 – 1672 is best known for the account of his journey from "Guangzhou"Canton to Peking in 1655-1657 which enabled him to become an authoritative Western writer on China. The book was first published in Dutch in 1665 by Johan's brother Hendrik and the Amsterdam based publisher and printer Jacob van Meurs. The publication was successful several edited editions followed geared towards commercial interests also translated into French German Latin and eventually into English. The English version was not published by Van Meurs but by John Ogilby instead. The book consists of the notes and illustrations that Nieuhof made in his position as a steward on Peter de Goyer and Jacob de Keizer's embassy to the emperor of China. The work itself is split into two parts. The first part contains the written account of the embassy led by Peter de Goyer and Jacob de Keizer to the emperor of China. It details the entire journey from "Guangzhou"Canton to Peking and back again. This part also contains descriptions and depictions of all that the embassy came to pass on its trip. The second part consists of an overview of China describing bridges mountains temples customs and costumes supported by illustrations. Prior to this period the image of the Chinese in Europe was dominated by fantasy illustrations. Many subsequent artists and architects based their work on Nieuhof's pictures. The present copy John Ogilby’s translation and the first Edition in English. Apart from 'An embassy from the East-India Company…’ Nieuhoff’s account of his journey it also includes ‘A Narrative of the Success of an Embassage sent by John Maatzuyker's de Badem General of Batavia…’ and Kircher’s ‘An Appendix or Special Remarks taken at large out of Athanasius Kircher/ His / Antiquities of China.’<br><br> Size: Folio 418 x 270mm. Illustration: engraved frontispiece portrait of John Ogilby by Lilly and engraved by Lombart; engraved illustrated title signed and dated by ‘W.enceslas Hollar 1668.’; printed title in red and black ink; map of China signed by Hollar double page dedication leaf to King Charles; with 17 full-page and 2 double-page plates. 121 in-text illustrations throughout as well as head-piece vignettes and rubricated historiated initials at openings of dedication and sections; one endpiece.<br>Wide margined large paper copy; main text jumps from 184 to 205 without loss of content. References: Cordier Sinica II 2347; Lust 536; Wing N1153 Transation: John Ogilby’s Englis Pages: PP. illustrated title blank printed title blank map; dedication leaf to King Charles; 327 bl.; 1-18; appendix 1-106 19 ill. Category: Book Voyages General; Book Asia Far East Printed by John Macock for the Author [Ogilby],. unknown
166573514-A-64093t'Amsterdam: I.I. Schipper 1665. Contemporaine band in vol perkament met blindstempeling op voor- en achterplat. Convoluut van 21 titels met aparte paginering. Tekst gedrukt over twee kolommen met gravures tussen de tekst. Platten op scharnieren bijna los. Onderaan rug mist een stukje perkament. Binnenwerk goed tot zeer goed enkele lichte beschadigingen de tekst niet rakend. Een tiental pagina's licht vochtvlekkig. Een redelijk goed exemplaar Namen der Boecken vervolgens in dit Werck begrepen: 1. Emblemata of Zinne-Beelden. 2. Emblemata Moralia. 3. Monita Amoris Virginei. 4. Zelf strijt. 5. Toneel der manlijke achtbaerheyt. 6. Houwelijck of gantsche gelegentheyt des Echten staets. 7. Herders Klachten. 8. Maegde-klachten. 9. Eer-dichten. 10. Spiegel van den Ouden en Nieuwen Tijt. 11. Proef-steen van den Trouring. 12. Het geestetelijck Houwelijck van Godes Sone. 13. Ouderdom en Buyten-leven. 14. Hof-gedachten. 15. Aspasia Bley-eyndentspel. 16. Afbeeldinge des Huwelijx onder de gedaente van een Fuyck. 17. Invallende gedachten op voorvallende gelegentheden. 18. Doot-kist voor de Levendige. 19. t'Samen-spraeck tusschen de Doot en een out Man. 20. t'Samen-spraeck tusschen de Ziel en 't Lichaem. 21. Tachtigh-jarigh Leven en Bedenckingen op Zorg-vliet I.I. Schipper unknown
170023508Amsterdam: Daniel van den Dalen and François Halma; Utrecht: Wilhelm vande Water 1700. Two volumes. Second edition. Folio. 28 666 10 pp. 183-184 repeated and page numbers 343-348 omitted as usual the text and signatures continual; 18 390 6 393-608 61 1 pp. Contemporary mottled full calf spine with raised bands gilt lettered red labels gilt decorated to the spines elaborate gilt borders to the boards which also feature a central gilt device. Two portraits of the author and Anna Maria Schurman and three double page plates plus hundreds of superb engravings a few full page but mostly set in the text. One of the double page plates and two text leaves with marginal tears without loss some wear to the extremities repairs to the joints of volume I a handsome set. The life and works of this Dutch writer was first published in 1655. Cats' literary work primarily consists of moral poetry and these editions of his writings are embellished with numerous fine copper engravings of varying sizes including engraved title pages head & tailpieces vignettes and most notably hundreds of emblematic illustrations to accompany the verses. A lovely example of an extraordinary work. Amsterdam: Daniel van den Dalen and François Halma; Utrecht: Wilhelm vande Water unknown
165857271658. Early edition one of the only editions printed in Cats' lifetime. With 4 double paged engravings 1 full page engraving 3 engraved title pages an engraved frontispiece with a portrait of the author sculpted by Michiel Mosyn and invented by C. Monicks & hundreds of plates/ ills./ emblems throughout the text. Includes an access card to and a program booklet of "de Herdenkingsbijeenkomst ter gelegenheid van de vierhonderdste geboortedag van Jacob Cats." 18 NNP / 164 Pages / 18 NNP / 26 Pages / 2 NNP / 27-30 Pages / 4 NNP / 15 Pages / 5 NNP / 195 Pages / 7 NNP / 52 Pages / 6 NNP / 180 Pages / 15 NNP / 192 Pages / 12 NNP / 193-261 Pages / 12 NNP / 74 Pages / 75-80 labeled as 1-6 Fout genummerd bladen missen niet / 35 Pages / 8 Pages / 5 NNP / 40 Pages / 2 NNP / 108 Pages / 8 NNP / 64 Pages / 10 Pages Binding: Contemporary Full Leather Folio Height cm: 366 CM Width cm: 242 CM Thickness cm: 98 CM hardcover
166540821665. : 8 . Alle de wercken zoo oude als nieuwe van de Heer Jacob Cats Ridder Oudt Raedt-pensionaris van Hollandt &c. Vermeerdert met des Autheurs tachtigjarigh Leven en Bedenckingen op Zorgvliet. Binding: Contemporary Half Leather Octavo 8vo Height cm: 245 CM Width cm: 195 CM Thickness cm: 8 CM hardcover
16561408574Amsterdam: Ian Iacobsz Schipper Jan Jacobsz. Schipper 1656. Early Printing. Hardcover. Quarto 8 154 165-200; 8 207; 5 124; 2 46; 6 154 4 pages including an engraved title page three engraved human anatomical plates and many in-text illustrations. In Good minus condition. Quarter-bound in black leather with green paper boards. Paneled spine with gilt titling. Boards have light cracking to joints moderate chipping to edges bumping to corners and scuff marks and wear throughout. Textblock has patterned end papers has started to separate from the spine along the front hinge the front free end paper is partially detached from spine archival repairs to some pages from the engraved title page to page 8 impacting text light age toning and wear to edges light soiling scattered throughout. Missing pages 155-164. Text in Dutch. Shelved in Room A. This volume contains several works all published in 1656 by Jan Jacobsz. Schipper. Titles include:<br /> <br> <br /> <br> <br /> “SCHAT DER GESONTHEYDTâ€--“SCHAT DER ONGESONTHEYDTâ€--“BERGH-VALâ€--“INLEYDINGE TOT DE HOLLANDTSCHE GENEES-MIDDELENâ€-- “STEEN-STUCKâ€--“HEEL-KONSTEâ€-- “VERVOLGH VAN DE HEEL-KONSTEâ€.<br /> <br> <br /> <br> <br /> Johan van Beverwyck 1594-1647 was a prominent Dutch physician and author who played a key role in popularizing medical knowledge during the Dutch Golden Age. Based in Dordrecht he was one of the first doctors to write medical treatises in the Dutch vernacular rather than Latin making health advice accessible to the general public. His most famous work Schat der Gesontheyt Treasure of Health combined practical medical guidance with moral philosophy and citations from classical literature. 1408574. Special Collections. Ian Iacobsz Schipper [Jan Jacobsz. Schipper] hardcover
167599PCHI08WBVRMiddelburg 1675. Small folio 28.5 x 18.5 cm. Willem Goeree Early sheepskin parchment over paperboards. With both title-pages printed in red and black about 150 woodcut diagrams in the text including a wide variety of sundials a woodcut headpiece with the Zeeland coat of arms plus 2 repeats and woodcut decorated initials. 2 works in 1 volume. 1 1 blank 2 108 3 1 blank; 1 1 blank 54 2 pp. Re-issues by Willem Goeree in Middelburg of the first editions of Jacob Mogge's extensively illustrated general introduction to the making and use of sundials and of his extensively illustrated translation of Lansberge's further account of various sorts of sundials on flat surfaces. Mogge's own work was first published by Zacharias Roman in Middelburg as Inleydinge der Sonne-Wijsers in 1666. Roman had published the first edition of Lansberge's posthumous Latin work on planar sundials Horologiographia plana in 1663 and Mogge translated it into Dutch and expanded it for publication together with his own work in matching format and style in 1666. Roman apparently died in or soon after 1667 however and Goeree must have acquired the remaining stock of these two books having cancel title-pages printed to re-issue them in 1675. They therefore still include the colophons of the 1666 editions at the end. Mogge opens his work with a general introduction to geometry and astronomy followed by a description of sundials on a flat surfaces and on the surface of the earth. Jacob Mogge ca. 1613-1669 was a surveyor and map draughtsman active in Zeeland from ca. 1649 to ca. 1666 describing himself as surveyor to the water district Vrije van Sluis. Lansberge 1561-1632 worked as physician and pastor in Middelburg Zeeland but devoted his last years to writing and publishing several important works on astronomy.With a faded manuscript inscription on the title-page in blue pencil. The binding is soiled and shows clear signs of wear the bottom half of the spine has been restored. A previous owner's inscription has been torn from the head of the title-page which has been restored but slightly affecting the "M" in the title. The edges of the leaves are somewhat browned slight browning throughout with some occasional light water stains some occasional minor marginal tears. Otherwise in good condition.l Ad 1: Bierens de Haan 3286; Crone Library 283; Houzeau-Lancaster 11524; STCN 822714299 8 copies; Ad 2: Bierens de Haan 2676; Crone Library 281; Houzeau-Lancaster 11499; STCN 822714434 8 copies; cf. for Mogge: Donkersloot-De Vrij p. 205; for Lansberge: NNBW II cols. 775-782. ABE CAT Astronomy & Cosmography hardcover
167512522Nuremburg: J. von Sandart 1675. Copper engraving with early colour. Printed on laid paper. Title in manuscript ink on verso of sheet. Cleveland Historical Society collection stamp on verso of sheet. Numerous tears and creases in outside margins which have been expertly repaired. Center fold has been strengthened. An early map of Africa by the great mapmaker Jacob von Sandrart engraved by Homann.<br/> <br/>Sandrart's stunning map of Africa is a close copy of Fredrik de Wit's map 'Nova Africa Descriptio' published in 1660. With the prime meridian running through Ferro Island the map is typical of late seventeenth century maps of Africa. Like other maps of the period Sandrart has included a highly decorative and informative cartouche in the lower left corner of the sheet. Homann's continental cartouches aspired to convey the natural history as well as the costume and manner of life of the human inhabitants. Here while a woman peacefully nurses her baby in a hammock a native chief stares out at the viewer from under the shade of a large umbrella. On the right side of the vignette two riders on horseback one with a cutlass and one with a decaptitated head ride by a river where one man is attacking another with his sword. Among the humans are a lion a snake a reptile of some sort and another fox-like animal. Although the map repeats De Wit's decorations it relies on Ptolemy for its description of the Nile basin. It is to some degree remarkable that seventeenth century maps of the interior of Africa were filled with geographical features and named locations since there had been very little European exploration of the interior at this date. European trade took place at specific locations along the coast and almost nothing was known about the interior of the dark continent except through rumor. This is a fascinating map by Sandrart and one of only two maps engraved by Homann before 1690. Born at Frankfurt-on-Main Jacob von Sandrart was one of the most esteemed mapmakers in Nuremberg at the close of the seventeenth century. He learned his trade from his uncle Joachim von Sandrart and from Cornelius Danckerts. As with this impressive map all of Sandrart's charts are filled with a wealth of decorative details and highly ornate cartouches. J. von Sandart unknown books
167512522Nuremburg: J. von Sandart 1675. Copper engraving with early colour. Printed on laid paper. Title in manuscript ink on verso of sheet. Cleveland Historical Society collection stamp on verso of sheet. Numerous tears and creases in outside margins which have been expertly repaired. Center fold has been strengthened. An early map of Africa by the great mapmaker Jacob von Sandrart engraved by Homann.<br/> <br/> Sandrart's stunning map of Africa is a close copy of Fredrik de Wit's map 'Nova Africa Descriptio' published in 1660. With the prime meridian running through Ferro Island the map is typical of late seventeenth century maps of Africa. Like other maps of the period Sandrart has included a highly decorative and informative cartouche in the lower left corner of the sheet. Homann's continental cartouches aspired to convey the natural history as well as the costume and manner of life of the human inhabitants. Here while a woman peacefully nurses her baby in a hammock a native chief stares out at the viewer from under the shade of a large umbrella. On the right side of the vignette two riders on horseback one with a cutlass and one with a decaptitated head ride by a river where one man is attacking another with his sword. Among the humans are a lion a snake a reptile of some sort and another fox-like animal. Although the map repeats De Wit's decorations it relies on Ptolemy for its description of the Nile basin. It is to some degree remarkable that seventeenth century maps of the interior of Africa were filled with geographical features and named locations since there had been very little European exploration of the interior at this date. European trade took place at specific locations along the coast and almost nothing was known about the interior of the dark continent except through rumor. This is a fascinating map by Sandrart and one of only two maps engraved by Homann before 1690. Born at Frankfurt-on-Main Jacob von Sandrart was one of the most esteemed mapmakers in Nuremberg at the close of the seventeenth century. He learned his trade from his uncle Joachim von Sandrart and from Cornelius Danckerts. As with this impressive map all of Sandrart's charts are filled with a wealth of decorative details and highly ornate cartouches. J. von Sandart unknown
168543361Wittenberg: Christianus Schrödterus 1685. First edition. Hardcover. g to vg-. Large octavo. Unpaginated 11 leaves. Black library buckram over marbled off-white heavy cardstock boards. The book block approx. 5.5x7" is re-bound attached to the boards by white library tape. The scarce work is a philological study on the fifth verse of the sixth chapter of the Book of Samuel dealing with God's punishment upon the Philistines for taking the Ark of the Covenant. The work seems to have been a dissertation given before a large audience on September 9th 1685 at the University of Wittenberg and submitted for academic review by Johanne Nicolao Hardtschmidt. Text in Latin with selected terms and passages throughout in Hebrew. Boards with some light water stains at the bottom of the front cover. Interior with some minor sporadic water spots and minor rubbing and creasing to the extremities of some pages. Binding in good interior in very good- condition overall. Johann Jacob Stolterfoht 1665 Schleswig - 1715 Lubeck was a German theology scholar physician and professor at the University of Greifswald. Early in his academic career he studied Protestant theology at the University of Wittenberg under Abraham Calovius. He later decided to study medicine at the University of Greifswald where he later became a professor. Christianus Schrödterus hardcover
