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1672046699Amsterdam: Johannes Janssonius van Waesberge 1672. First Edition. Hardcover Vellum. Good Condition. Contemporary vellum much darkened but sound first few pages loose scattered minor foxing and age toning. Four volumes in one each with a separate title page 140pp 162pp 200pp 151pp; lacking plates and most of the folding map Size: dd. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Travel & Places; Inventory No: 046699. Johannes Janssonius van Waesberge hardcover books
1692985Paris: Chez Elie Josset Rue S. Jacques Au Coin de la Rue de la Parcheminerie a la Fleur de Lys D'Or 1692. Nouvelle Edicion. Leather bound. Very good /none as issued. A very good plus New edition of 1692 in full leather with five raise bands and ornate gold tooling in each compartment. Binding is tight and sturdy book opens a bit when lying flat but is without any water damage. 1/4 inch lx 1/4 inch leather loss at foot of spine both corners of spine. Date of 1692 is not correctly done in the Roman see photos printer's error. All edges spattered red as issued. Previous owners' names and inscriptions on first free endpaper. Text is crisp clean and bright. Text in French. 498 pp. Trigesimo-secundo 32mo 3&1/2 x 6 inches tall. Simon-Michel Treuvé born in Noyers on August 8 1651and died in Paris on February 22 1730 was a French Catholic theologian. This book was a huge success with over a hundred editions including translations into English German and Dutch. - Wikipedia France Chez Elie Josset, Rue S. Jacques, Au Coin de la Rue de la Parcheminerie, a la Fleur de Lys D'Or hardcover books
1677673141677. London 1677. 2nd edition. London 1677. 2nd edition. A Well-Respected Work on English Church Law Degge Simon 1612-1704. The Parsons Counsellor With the Law of Tithes or Tithing. In Two Books. The First Sheweth The Order Every Parson Vicar &c. Ought to Observe in Obtaining a Spiritual Preferment And What Duties are Incumbent upon Him After the Taking the Same And Many Other Things Necessary for Every Clergy-Man to Know and Observe. The Second Shews In What Manner All Sorts of Tithes Offerings Mortuaries and Other Church-Duties are to be Paid as Well in London as Elsewhere And as Well by the Canon as Common and Statute-Laws And in What Courts and Manner They May be Recovered What Charges They are Subject to And Many Other Things Concerning the Same Necessary for clergy-men and all others to know. The second edition corrected and Several New Chapters and Other Matters Inserted Through the Whole Book With a Table &c. London: Printed by the Assigns of Richard and Edward Atkins for Henry Twyford 1677. xxxii 384 383-408 38 pp. Pagination irregular text complete. Part II has separate title page. Octavo 6-1/2" x 4". Contemporary calf rebacked blind rules to boards raised bands and retained contemporary lettering piece to spine. Light rubbing to boards and extremities corners bumped hinges cracked. Moderate toning to text final quarter of text has faint dampstaining to margins. $250. Second enlarged edition first published in the previous year. There were four more editions to 1703 and an 1820 "7th edition with great additions by Charles Ellis." Holdsworth called this "a comprehensive and clearly written work that was very popular." Marvin cites this as a book of authority. Sir Simon Degge was a barrister and bencher of the Inner Temple justice of the Welsh marches and high sheriff of Derbyshire. This is his only published work. Holdsworth History of English Law XII:602f. English Short-Title Catalogue R214458. unknown books
1685673331685. Influential English Treatise on Tithes and Tithing Degge Sir Simon 1612-1704. The Parson's Counsellor With the Law of Tythes or Tything. In Two books. The First Sheweth the Order Every Parson Vicar &c. Ought to Observe in Obtaining a Spiritual Preferment And What Duties are Incumbent upon Him After the Taking the Same And Many Other Things Necessary for Every Clergy-Man to Know and Observe. The Second Shews in What Manner all Sorts of Tythes Offerings Mortuaries And Other Church Duties are to be Paid As Well in London as Elsewhere And as Well by the Canon as Common and Statute-Laws And in What Courts and Manner they May be Recovered What Charges They are Subject to And Many Other Things Concerning the Same Necessary for Clergy-Men and All Others to Know. Corrected And Inlarged in Many Particulars Through the Whole Book With a Table: &c. London: Printed by the Assigns of Richard and Edward Atkins Esquires 1685. xxxii 341 27 pp. Two parts each with title page. Pagination continuous. Octavo 7" x 4-1/2". Contemporary calf rebacked blind rules to boards blind fillets along joints raised bands and lettering piece to spine endpapers renewed. A few minor nicks scuffs and stains to boards light rubbing to board edges corners bumped. Moderate toning to text light soiling to title page annotations in early hand to rear endleaf. $250. Fourth edition one of two issues from 1685. This influential and oft-cited treatise was first published in 1676. Its final edition the seventh was published in 1820. It is divided into two books. The first addresses the procedures parson and vicars must follow to obtain a preferment the duties imposed by a preferment and various regulations clergymen must observe. The second outlines various tithes offerings mortuaries and other church duties relevant canon common and statute laws and courts and suits involving tithes. English Short-Title Catalogue R1607. unknown books
1685671841685. London 1685. Only English edition. London 1685. Only English edition. A Critical Examination of Tithes and Other Forms of Ecclesiastical Revenue Simon Richard 1638-1712. The History of the Original and Progress of Ecclesiastical Revenues. Wherein is Handled According to the Laws Both Ancient and Modern Whatsoever Concerns Matters Beneficial The Regale Investitures Nominations And Other Rights Attributed to Princes. Written in French by a Learned Priest. And Now Done into English. London: Printed for Henry Faithorne and John Kersey 1685. xvi 271 1 pp. Octavo 7" x 4-1/2". Contemporary calf rebacked retained backstrip with gilt fillets and recent lettering piece to spine blind rules to boards. Minor nicks and scuffs to boards which are slightly bowed moderate rubbing to extremities wear along joints and spine ends pastedowns loose and lightly edgeworn. Light toning to text negligible light soiling to title page. $350. Only English edition. This critical work was originally published in Frankfurt in 1684 as Histoire de l'Origine & Du Progres des Revenues Ecclesiastiques. This anonymous translation was clearly intended to criticize laws concerning tithes to support the Church of England. According to the preface "this work" is worth reading because it "plainly discovers what good Use the Ecclesiastics have made of the Pious Inclinations of the Laity to their own Advantage." English Short-Title Catalogue R19448. unknown books
162810791Leiden: B. & A. Elzevir 1628. Copper engraving by Simon Van der Passe. Very good condition apart from a few small tears in the margins a tinyhole in the lower left-hand corner of the image and a few light foxing marks in the margins. A fine print from the most sumptuous book on fencing ever produced which combines a strong design sense with beauty and historical importance executed by one of the greatest engravers of the day.<br/> <br/>Thibault's work was produced during a period when the Italian rapier or epee held sway. "The Italians discovered the effectiveness of the dexterous use of the point rather than the edge of the sword. By the end of the 16th century their lighter weapon.and simple nimble and controlled fencing style emphasizing skill and speed rather than force spread throughout Europe. Most of the wrestling tricks used in earlier disciplines were abandoned the lunge was discovered and fencing became established as an art" Encyclopaedia Britannica. The present image marks the zenith of the use of the epee in Europe. "In the latter half of the 17th century the sword and swordsmanship changed dramatically with a change in gentleman's dress. In France the court of Louis XIV set the fashion of silk stockings breeches and brocaded coats.As the long trailing rapier was unsuited to this form of dress fashion decreed the wearing of a light short court sword. The French style set in throughout Europe as the Italian had done earlier" op. cit.<br/> <br/>Cf. Vigeant p. 125; cf. Willems 302. B. & A. Elzevir unknown books
162810794Leiden: B. & A. Elzevir 1628. Copper engraving by Simon Van der Passe. Very good condition apart from some overall light soiling and a small loss in the top margin. A fine print from the most sumptuous book on fencing ever produced which combines a strong design sense with beauty and historical importance executed by one of the greatest engravers of the day.<br/> <br/>Thibault's work was produced during a period when the Italian rapier or epee held sway. "The Italians discovered the effectiveness of the dexterous use of the point rather than the edge of the sword. By the end of the 16th century their lighter weapon.and simple nimble and controlled fencing style emphasizing skill and speed rather than force spread throughout Europe. Most of the wrestling tricks used in earlier disciplines were abandoned the lunge was discovered and fencing became established as an art" Encyclopaedia Britannica. The present image marks the zenith of the use of the epee in Europe. "In the latter half of the 17th century the sword and swordsmanship changed dramatically with a change in gentleman's dress. In France the court of Louis XIV set the fashion of silk stockings breeches and brocaded coats.As the long trailing rapier was unsuited to this form of dress fashion decreed the wearing of a light short court sword. The French style set in throughout Europe as the Italian had done earlier" op. cit.<br/> <br/>Cf. Vigeant p. 125; cf. Willems 302. unknown books
1612CAT000496Leipzig: Christopher Elliger 1612. First Edition. Hardcover Full Leather. Very Good Condition. 19th century polished calf uniformly toned throughout a few small tears in the margin very good overall. 71 1pp.<br/><br/>Rare work on the history of the toast just 3 copies in WorldCat. <br/><br/> Size: 12mo . Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Cooking Wine & Dining; Inventory No: CAT000496. Christopher Elliger hardcover books
1663015449Amsterdam: Joannem Blaeu Danielem Elzevirios Franciscum Hackium 1663. Book. Good- condition. Hardcover. First Edition. Folio. 10 p. leaves 796 12 388 12 300 92 39 p. Original full leather binding is heavily worn with the front board detached and heavy chipping and loss to the spine. Lacks the engraved title page. The printed title page is detached and has several scuffs tears creases and spots of staining with previous owner markings. The first page of text is also detached with creasing folding and soiling to the fore-edge. Minor staining to pages the gutter near Title continues ".repetitæ quintum prælectionis Dionysii Gothofredi JC. præter Justiniani Edicta Leonis & aliorum apostolorum græcè & latinè Feudorum libros Leges XII tabul. & alios ad jus pertinentes tractatus Fastos consulares indicesque titulorum ac legum : & quæcunque in ultimis parisiensi vel lugdunensi editionibus continentur huic editioni novè accesserunt Pauli receptæ Sententiæ cum selectis notis J. Cujacii et sparsim ad universum Corpus Antonii Anselmo . observationes singulares remissiones & notæ juris civilis canonici & novissimi ac in praxi recepti differentiam continentes ; denique lectiones variæ & notæ selectæ Augustini Belloni Goveani Cujacii Duareni Russardi Hotomanni Contii Roberti Rævardi Charondæ Grotii Salmasii & aliorum.". Joannem Blaeu, Danielem Elzevirios, Franciscum Hackium Hardcover books
1672627911672. Leiden 1672. Leiden 1672. Two Great Jurists Analyze Excerpts from the Corpus Juris Civilis Van Leeuwen Simon 1626-1682. Vinnius Arnoldus 1588-1657. De Origine & Progressu Juris Civilis Romani Authores & Fragmenta Veterum Jurisconsultorum Cum Notis Arn. Vinnii & Variorum. Que Hisce Continentur Sequens Docebit Pagina. Leiden: Apud Arnoldum Doude 1672. xvi 850 10 pp. Main title page preceded by copperplate pictorial title page. Octavo 6-1/2" x 4-1/4". Contemporary vellum early hand-lettered title to spine large gilt arms of Arnhem to boards. Light soiling chip to head of spine upper corners bumped and somewhat worn front endleaves lacking. Light toning to text internally clean. Ex-library. Bookplate to front pastedown stamps to top edge bottom edge and rear endleaves. A nice copy. $500. Second edition. Two of the greatest Dutch jurists of their day Van Leeuwen and Vinnius were perhaps the most widely read Dutch jurists during the late-seventeenth and eighteenth century. De Origine is a collection of annotated excerpts from the Corpus Juris Civilis and essays. The first essay "De Origine Juris" is by Vinnius. Van Leeuwen compiled the excerpts and wrote two of the essay. Both authors provide annotations and cite additional annotations from other authors. It was first published in 1671 its third and final edition in 1762. Dekkers Bibliotheca Belgica Juridica 99 12. unknown books
163243039Londini: Ioyce Norton & Richardum Whittaker 1632. First edition small 8vo pp. 16 493; woodcut printer's device on title page head pieces and initials; text in double columns; contemporary full dark brown calf unadorned spine; shallow loss along top 3/4 title page fore edge affecting two words; title page rebacked and laid down; occasional contemporary manuscript notes in margins as well as extensive scribbling to p. 493 and verso; over all a good sound copy. See Wing P1067 and Vancil p. 189 for later editions. <br/><br/> Ioyce Norton & Richardum Whittaker unknown books
168419511Francfort: Chez Frederic Arnaud & Londres: Chez Jean de Beaulieu 1684. 12mo 15.5 cm 6.1". 4 346 10 index pp. <br><br>First edition of this pseudonymously published work on the history of Church finances written by a controversial French Oratorian priest much attacked for his published arguments that Moses had not written the whole of the Pentateuch. Simon an accomplished Hebrew scholar was later lauded by the New Catholic Encyclopedia as the father of Biblical criticism."<br>Â Â Â Â Provenance: Signature on title-page of Howard Osgood a prominent late 19th- and early 20th-century Hebrew scholar and noted collector. <br>Â Â Â Â <br>Â Â Â Â Goldsmiths'-Kress 2558; Wing rev. ed. S3801B; ESTC R219629 . Contemporary speckled calf spine gilt extra with gilt-stamped leather title-label board edges stamped with gilt roll; corners and spine extremities worn front joint cracked and back joint starting sewing holding. Front pastedown with small French bookseller's ticket and early inked numeral. Title-page with small early inked owner's name and with institutional pressure stamp reverse with pencilled numerals. Pages clean. Chez Frederic Arnaud [& Londres: Chez Jean de Beaulieu] hardcover books
1685041459's Gravenhage: Johan Veely Tongerloo Jasper Doll 1685. First Edition. Hardcover Full Leather. Very Good Condition. Full contemporary leather worn at edges heavily at corners hinges rubbed spine cracked but binding firm and intact. Bright internally wear to endpapers. Attractively engraved added title page. Printed in two columns 1520 numbered leaves. Size: Octavo 8vo. Text is clean and unmarked. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Over 3 kilos. Category: History; Antiquarian & Rare. Inventory No: 041459. <br/><br/> Johan Veely, Tongerloo, Jasper Doll hardcover books
162125590London: Printed for Iohn Grismand 1621. First Edition. Hardcover. 26 317 but actually 315 11 182 185-264 12pp. Recent chocolate brown half calf over marbled boards blind tooling on the sides spine with five raised bands gold lettering and decorations. Engraved title in compartments representing the history of creation by Simon van de Passe head-pieces initials and tail-pieces text enclosed in borders. Index and errata for the first and second week at end. The English translation of Simon Goulart's Commentaires et annotations sur la semaine de la création du monde de G. de Saluste sieur du Bartas. Title page edges and fore edges of eleven leaves skillfully repaired. Sporadic foxing an occasional spot and minor soiling previous owner's name in ink on title. A very good copy. ; Folio. <br/><br/> Printed for Iohn Grismand hardcover books
1691E0146Volume two only of two. ii324 pages with 15 engraved plates 7 folding and title vignette. Duo decimo 6" x 3 3/4" bound in full leather with raised spine bands with rich gilt spine and red spine label with ribbon book mark. From the library of Lothar Schmid Bibliotheca Van der Linde-Niemeijeriana: 4740; Graesse IV 81 First Dutch edition.<br /><br />Simon de la Loubère led an embassy to Siam modern Thailand in 1687 the "La Loubère-Céberet mission". The embassy composed of five warships arrived in Bangkok in October 1687 and was received by Ok-khun Chamnan. de la Loubère returned to France on board the Gaillard on 3 January 1688 accompanied by the Jesuit Guy Tachard and a Siamese embassy led by Ok-khun Chamnan. Upon his return de la Loubère made a precise description of his travels as he had been requested by Louis XIV published under the titleDu Royaume de Siam. De la Loubère also brought to France from his Siamese travels a very simple method for creating n-odd magic squares known as the "Siamese method" or the "de la Loubère method" which apparently was initially brought from Surat India by another Frenchman by the name of M. Vincent who was sailing on the return ship with de la Loubère. This volume contains a chapter of the "Jeu des Echecsw of Chinois". The panels show inter alia an illustration for Echiquier's Chinois and a coconut tree.<br /><br />Lothar Maximilian Lorenz Schmid 10 May 1928 – 18 May 2013 was a German chess grandmaster. He was born in Radebeul near Dresden into a family who were the co-owners of the Karl May Press which published the German Karl May adventure novels. He was best known as the chief arbiter at several World Chess Championship matches in particular the 1972 encounter between Bobby Fischer and Boris Spassky at Reykjavic. He was also an avid collector of chess books and paraphernalia. It was reputed that he owned the largest known private chess library in the world as well as a renowned collection of chess art chess boards and chess pieces from around the globe.<br /><br />Condition:<br /><br />Bookplate on front paste down label of Lothar Schmid some light foxing leather scuffed spine heal chipped else a very good copy. Abraham Wolfgang hardcover books
164459351Hagae-Comitis: I. Burchornius 1644. New edition. 12mo 191. Bound in contemporary full brown calf with marble end papers rubbed along the hinges slight losses to ther spine lacks the leather label little toning to the title page but genrally a very clean tight copy. Erdman page 183; Graesse vol. 2 p. 409.; Brunet IV 81.; Alle The Concept of Women Vol. 3 pp 164-66. . The "Disputatio" was first issued under the title: "Disputatio nova contra mulieres. It was a satire on the Socinian method of argument. Acidalius 1567-1595 German scholar and critic born in Brandenburg who embraced Catholicism and was much esteemed for his Roman commentaries comments on the religious group of Sociniens who asserted that women are not men ie. thinking and reasonable beings. Gedik responded that if women were as noted by Acidalius then they would not be humans! All of these books were first issued in the 16th century. Erdmann mentions just the one of them. I. Burchornius unknown books
