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1651038533Paris: Augustin Courbe 1651. 1st Edition . No Binding. Very Good. Eight Engravings From The Text Trimmed To Margins And Mounted On Two Large Sheets. Small Loss At Lower Left Corner Of "Philemon Baucis" Plate. <br/> <br/> Augustin Courbe unknown
169243176Trajecti ad Rhenum Utrecht: Apud Franciscum Halmam 1692. First edition. Hardcover. g- to vg. Octavo 8 1/4 x 6 1/4". 28 859 49pp Index. Contemporary full vellum with handwritten title to spine. Additional engraved title by Dutch Golden Age painter and engraver Joseph Mulder 1658-1742 after a painting by Dutch Baroque era painter Gerard Hoet 1648-1733. Title vignette. Decorative initials and tailpieces. <br /> <br /> Scarce first edition of Hermann Witsius' compendium of religious works illustrated with eight full-page engravings by Jan van den Aveelen including four double-page. Six of these appear in the text on Jewish law and ritual "de Tabernaculi Levitici mysteriis" and one includes an overflap showing the Ark of the Covenant.<br /> <br /> Age-toning to binding. Ex-library sticker at head of spine and stamp on free front endpaper. Previous owner's gift inscription dated 1830 on fly leaf. Clear water-staining along fore-edge of the first two leaves of Dedication then sporadically along fore-edge of a few pages throughout 9not affecting lettering. Both hinges slightly starting. Sporadic foxing and age-toning throughout. Text in Latin with some Hebrew and Greek. Binding in overall good- to good interior in good- to very good condition. About the author: Hermann Witsius 1636-1708 was "Professor of Divinity in the Universities of Franeker Utrecht and Leyden. A brilliant and devout student he was fluent in Latin Greek and Hebrew by the age of 15 when he entered the University of Utrecht. He was ordained at 21 and served in several pastorates filling both the pulpit and the academic chair over the course of his life" Encyclopedia Britannica. Apud Franciscum Halmam hardcover
166842902Bruxeelis Brussels: Balthazaris Vivien 1668. First edition. Hardcover. g to g. Folio 14 1/4 x 9". 1 leaf Frontispiece 12pp 586 30pp. Vol. 1; 4 174 8pp. Vol. 2. Modern half dark brown calf over marbled paper covered boards with gold lettering to spine. Raised bands. Allegorical frontispiece engraved by Pieter Danoot after Er. Quellinius Erasmus Quellin. Engraved vignette on title. Title page in red and black lettering. Decorative head- tailpieces and initials. <br /> <br /> First edition of this remarkable work on the Belgian nobility its history and legislation splendidly illustrated throughout with 126 in-text engravings of armorial shields including 14 double-leaved plates of coats of arms and 5 full-page engravings depicting dignitaries fully dressed in the costume of their order. <br /> <br /> Binding partly rubbed along spine. Contemporary previous owner's inscription in ink on half-title and at upper margin of frontispiece not affecting the image. Sporadic age-toning and foxing throughout. Some closed tears at verso of six double-leaved plates were repaired with tape. Minor and sporadic previous owner's underlining in blue ink throughout. Fore-edge of a few pages in second part are partly water-stained never affecting lettering. Text in Latin with some French. Binding in overall good interior in good to good condition. About the author: Jean-Baptiste Christyn 1622-1690 baron of Meerbeek was a jurist and diplomat in the Spanish Netherlands and Chancellor of Brabant from 1687 to 1690. Balthazaris Vivien hardcover
169543155Amstelaedami Amsterdam: Apud Johannem Wolters 1695. Second edition. Hardcover. g to vg. Octavo 7 3/4 x 6 1/4". 58 859 49pp. Original full blind-stamped parchment with handwritten lettering to spine. Raised bands. Additional engraved title by Dutch Golden Age painter and engraver Gerard Hoet. Title page in red and black lettering. Title vignette. Decorative head- tailpieces and initials. <br /> <br /> Originally published in 1692 this work is the second edition of Hermann Witsius' compendium of religious works. It includes eight full-page engravings by Jan van den Aveelen including four double-page. Six of these appear in the text on Jewish law and ritual "de Tabernaculi Levitici mysteriis" and one includes an overflap showing the Ark of the Covenant. <br /> <br /> At the end of the Preface has been added a large engraved portrait of the author by Pieter van Gunst after a painting by Gerard Hoet. The portrait is dated 1700 and comes from a later edition of Witsius' "Miscellaneorum Sacrorum" published in Amsterdam and Utrecht in 1700 by Francisci Halmae François Halma.<br /> <br /> Also includes an extensive Index at rear.<br /> <br /> Minor foxing and darkening to binding. Ex-library bookplate on inside of front cover. Minor and sporadic clear water-staining at upper lower or outer margin of pages never affecting lettering. Slight rippling to pages due to damp exposure. Otherwise pages are extremely clean and white. Text in Latin with some Hebrew and Greek. Binding in overall good to very good interior in good to very good condition. About the author: Hermann Witsius 1636-1708 was "Professor of Divinity in the Universities of Franeker Utrecht and Leyden. A brilliant and devout student he was fluent in Latin Greek and Hebrew by the age of 15 when he entered the University of Utrecht. He was ordained at 21 and served in several pastorates filling both the pulpit and the academic chair over the course of his life" Encyclopedia Britannica. Apud Johannem Wolters hardcover
1646D6064Paris: de l'imprimerie de Louys Sevestre et chez Pierre Daret graveur ordinaire du Roy 1646. First Edition. Hardcover. Good. Modern morocco gilt-stamped lettering in black and green leather spine labels; folio; two parts in one volume. Lacking the main title-p. and engraved plates introducing part 1 but otherwise complete with full-page engraved frontis. pp. 24 illustrated text poem author portrait then 103 large plates engraved on coppy by Pierre Daret accompanied by text comprising the substance of the work. Light stains and marginal browning to first 20 or so pages otherwise text is in excellent condition with nice bright plates and ornate chapter headings and illuminated initials. Incomplete and sold as is. <br/><br/> de l'imprimerie de Louys Sevestre (et) chez Pierre Daret graveur ordinaire du Roy hardcover
168553234München Johann Hermann Gelder 1685. 4to. Later hcalf rebound spine worn but intact. Shaved close throughout loosing pagination number mainly at end. Some leaves with repairs some loosing text. Scattered brownspots. Traces of use. Some leaves frayed in margins. 22 pp. lacking titlepage.The first part paginated 1-1506 the second part ca. 400 pp. pagination shaved and ending abruptly. 14 engraved plates mounted and some with loss and defective. With around 70 large textengravings by Leonhard Heckenauer Jeremias Renner H.G. Bodenehr et al. <br/><br/><em>Richly illustrated by estimated Baroque-engravers such as Heckenauer Renner Bodenehr and others. </em> unknown
1638193614to. Cont. marbled boards somewhat worn. Engraved title with text on verso. 2 engraved allegorical titles with portrait of Drexel with the years 1638 and 1645. Having 50 of 54 allegorical and symbolical engravings numbered 1-54 nos. 172932 a. 41 lacks. Interfoliert. Some traces of use. A few tears repaired. At the title: FL = Johan F. Lindencrone. hardcover
169847512Amstelodami Amsterdam: Apud Abrahamum a Someren 1698. Altero Editio priori auctior & emendatior. Hardcover. good to vg. Large octavo 8 x 6 3/4". 72 344 1 40pp. Indices Errata of Vol. I 6 plates one folding; 4 345-752 60pp Indices Errata of Vol. II 14 plates one folding. Bound in full vellum. Red edges. Volume one with engraved half-title. Both title pages with publisher's device. Engraved Ex-Libris of Philipp Wilhelm Grimm father to the Brothers Grimm on verso of title page volume one. Decorative initials and headpiece. Originally published in 1680 Johannes Braun's "Vestitus sacerdotum Hebraeorum" was the standard work on Hebrew priestly vestiments; how they were produced and their ritual use. The text is accompanied with 20 striking full page one in-text engraving and numerous in-text tablets plus frontispiece by Bastiaan Stoopendaal-Schulz a celebrated Dutch engraver and mapmaker. Penciled note on "The Dress of the Hebrew Priests" on verso of engraved half-title in English. Text in Latin. Binding with light wear along edges rubbed with light line indentations. Red edges faded. First folding plate with two inch closed tear at fold near gutter light creasing at lower edge. Inked note in margin of page 384 of volume two. Some parts age-toned mostly indices. Front endpaper missing back endpaper with small chips. Binding and interior in overall good to very good condition plates very good. Apud Abrahamum a Someren hardcover
170018870Utrecht: Anthony Schouten; Hermannus Ribbius 1700. Second edition. Hardcover. Very good-. Two volumes folio 12 6/8 x 8 1/4". Text in Dutch. 42 844 36pp Index 4 845-1716 36pp Index. 19th-century half calf over burgundy cloth with gold lettering and tooling to spines. Raised bands. Marbled endpapers. Additional engraved allegorical titles by Gilliam van der Gouwen after Wilhelmus Goeree and Philip Tideman. Main title pages in red and black lettering. Decorative initials. Originally published in 1690 this work is an extensive encyclopedical study of Jewish Biblical life and times and of the Ancient Near East incl. Egypt. This complete two-volume set is embellished throughout with no less than 87 copperplate engraved plates including 29 folding and 36 in-text engravings. The magnificent engravings depict numerous Biblical scenes as well as the ancient coins of the period; the Enoch Hebrew Assyrian Phoenician Egyptian Copte Armenian and Chinese alphabets; astronomical observations; views of Jerusalem; scrolls and writing instruments; the first 13 Assyrian kings; footwear in Antiquity; mosaic floor tiles; Solomon's Temple etc. Moderate and sporadic rubbing along edges. Binding of second volume partly water-stained. Head and tail of spines rubbed with minor closed tears. A 3" closed tear at lower margin of page 59/60 of first volume. Light water-staining along upper gutter of second volume slightly affecting text in the very last leaves of the Index. Pages somewhat rippled in second volume else a very good set. Anthony Schouten; Hermannus Ribbius hardcover
170018867Utrecht: Anthony Schouten; Hermannus Ribbius 1700. Second edition. Hardcover. g to vg. Folio 15 6/8 x 10 2/8". 42 844 36pp Index 4 845-1716 36pp Index. Text in Dutch. Contemporary blind-stamped vellum with gold lettering and tooling to spines. Raised bands. Additional engraved allegorical titles by Gilliam van der Gouwen after Wilhelmus Goeree and Philip Tideman. Title pages in red and black lettering. Decorative initials. Originally published in 1690 this work is an extensive encyclopedical study of Jewish Biblical life and times and of the Ancient Near East incl. Egypt. This complete two-volume set is embellished throughout with no less than 87 engraved plates including 29 folding and 36 in-text engravings. The magnificent engravings depict numerous Biblical scenes as well as the ancient coins of the period; the Enoch Hebrew Assyrian Phoenician Egyptian Copte Armenian and Chinese alphabets; astronomical observations; views of Jerusalem; scrolls and writing instruments; the first 13 Assyrian kings; footwear in Antiquity; mosaic floor tiles; Solomon's Temple etc. Moderate and sporadic rubbing along edges. Gold partly and slightly faded on spines. Light and minor water-staining along margin of very first leaves in first volume. Title page remargined not affecting text. Front free endpaper fly-leaf additional engraved title and title of second volume slightly and partly chipped along edges not affecting text or illustration. Very minor and sporadic foxing/age-toning throughout. A nearly fine amply-magined copy with clean plates throughout. Anthony Schouten; Hermannus Ribbius hardcover
160918688<p>Text in Latin. 2nd enhanced edition. Black straight-grain morocco leather over bevel-edge wood boards; gilt ruled frames on covers; brass clasps at fore edge; gilt title and rolls on spine; French Stormont pattern marbled end papers; two color print throughout; large font throughout; woodcut decorative drop-cap initials throughout. Clean covers and spine; front cover detached; light edge wear somewhat heavier at cover fore corners; brass clasps are intact and VG condition; rear cover spine and text block are tightly bound; lacking Title Page and 3 other prelim leaves ll. 7 8 1 and 4 interior leaves including 4 plates pp 56 250 264 314; ll. D4b Q5b R4b V5b; 53 intact full page copperplate engravings and 35 of 38 1/3 page engraved tailpiece vignettes range from Good but light to Fine though 1 plate has light ink attempt to cover angels privates p. 662; l. Tt1b; few light smudges interior otherwise very clean. Note that leaf 7 is lacking which has dedication or honors the pope; catchword at tail of l. 6b is 'PAV' indicating Pope Paul V 1605-1621 on missing leaf rather than Clement VIII 1592-1605 as in some copies. 23 x 17 cm; 696 pp.</p> Antverpiae (Antwerp): Ex Officina Plantiniana, Apud Ioannem Moreti (Plantin-Moretus Press) hardcover