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Seventeenth Century Imprints 1600-1650:

Sor Juana; Trueblood, Alan S. (translator) . A SOR JUANA ANTHOLOGY
Cambrdige 1988 First edition Harvard. ISBN 0-674-82120-3. Foreword by Octavio Paz. Sister Juana Ines de la Cruz, "Phoenix of Mexico", lived 1648-95. Hardcover. Octavo, 248pp., cloth. Near Fine in VG plus DJ. (a83176)
$38.00 Sleidan, John . THE KEY OF HISTORIE OR A MOST METHODICAL ABRIDGEMENT TO THE FOURE CHIEFE MONARCHIES, BABYLON, PERSI, GREECE AND ROME BEING A GENERALL AND COMPENDIUS CHRONICLE FROM THE FLOOD ...(etc)
Book first published in 1556, (Sleiden died shortly after the publishing) in Strasburg. This is the English translation by Abraham Darcie which apparently was published in London by M. Flesher in 1627. Book is 14 x 8 cm. Full vellum with title in mss ink on spine and front panel. Lacks title page. (44) 377p. (4 blank pages). There is no folding chart. Sleiden, 1506-1556, has been described as one of the greatest historians and a candidate of the father of historiography. Initial pages detaching. Minor staining in text. Moderate cover wear. (a78938)
$300.00 Siri, Vittorio . BOLLO DI D. VITTORIO SIRI CONSIGLIERE DI STATO, ET HISTORIOGRASO DELLA MAESTA CHRISTIANISS NEL MERCURIO VERIDICO
Modona 1653 1st Bartolomeo Soliani. In Italian. Sm.4to., 232pp., full vellum with marbled end papers. Unusual and attractive full page engraved frontis of bees buzzing around a tree stump with 8 neat holes. Vignette of world on title page. Near Fine, only very slight cover soiling. (a78864)
$1250.00 Fabri, Tanaquilli . EPISTOLAE QUARUM PLERAEQUE AD EMENDATIONEM SCRIPTORUM VETERUM PERTINENT ; PARS ALTERA ADDIT E SUNT ARISTOPHANIS
Salmurii 1659 Ioannis Lesnerii; Salmurii. 1665 Danielem de Lerpiniere & Ioannem Lesnerium. Salmurii. 2 titles bound in one volume. Sm.4to., (22), 263pp.; (8), 352pp., (4 index), full vellum with bevelled edges. University blind stamp and bookplate (stamped withdrawn). VG text clean and binding secure. Nice condition. Rare. (a78498)
$490.00 (epigrams) . EPIGRAMMATUM DELECTUS EX OMNIBUS TUM VETERIBUS, TUM RECENTIORIBUS POETIS ACCURATE DECERPTUS, &C.
Paris 1659 Apud. Corolum Savreux Insignis Ecclesiae Parisiensis. Thoughts of Martial, Ovid, Horace, Seneca, and so on. In Latin. 16mo., (58), 590pp., full fleather with later paper spine. Small rectangular decoration on title page. Owner signed on title page ( J. B Vercoustre) and tiny ink note: achette a Paris le 30 . 8 1783. Good, boards worn. (a78395)
$450.00 Hurtado, P. Gaspare . TRACTATUS DE INCARNATIONE VERBI
1628 Compluti, Ex Officina Ioannis de Villodas & Orduna, Typographi Universitatis. In Latin. Octavo, (6), 531pp., (63pp. index), double column text, woodcut decoration on title page (IHS) with numerous decorated capitals, full limp vellum. Very old ink signature on top margin of title page; monastery stamp inside cover. Ink manuscript spine label with small plain blank paper spine label at heel. A few pages have tiny puncture in top blank margin. Good, blank end pages chipped and worn, vellum darkened and worn but intact. (a77263)
$1100.00 Musso, Cornelio . CONCIONES EVANGELIORUM DE DOMINICIS ALIQUOT ET FESTIS SOLENNIORIBUS SINGULARI PIETATE ET OMNIS - TOMUS SECUNDUS
Coloniae 1603 Apud Arnoldum Quentelium. In Lation. 12mo., (42), 1017pp., full embossed vellum with three thick raised bands Two metal clasps (one broken, one functioning). Owner bookplate and blindstamp. Old monastery name in ink on title page. Good, occasional light foxing or staining in text. Volume 2 only. (a77254)
$300.00 (Society of Jesus, Jesuit) . REGULAE SOCIETATIS JESU
Romae 1607 Collegio Rom. In Latin. 12mo., 296pp., woodcut frontis,45pp., (index), limp vellum with later paper spine. Monastery name stamp and old college name in ink - no other ownership marks. Good, vellum spotted and worn, slight occasional foxing in text, one text page has tiny closed hole in margin. (a77251)
$400.00 Berulle, Pierre de . DISCOURS DE L'ESTATE ET DES GRANDEURS DE JESUS, PAR L'UNION INEFFABLE DA LA DIVINITIE AVEC L'HUMANITE ET DE LA DEPENDANCE & SERVITUDE QUI LUI ES DUE & A LA TRES SAINTE MERE, EN SUITE DE CET ETAT ADMIRABLE. ENSEMBLE LE NARRE DE CE QUI S'EST PASSE SUR LE SUJET D'UN PAPIER DE DEVOTION, ICI INSERE AVEC SES APPROBATIONS. SECOND EDITION, REVUE ET AUGMENTEE
Paris 1623 Antoine Estiene. In French. 2 volumes in one. 12mo., 1146pp., errata, full vellum with title in ink on spine. Handwritten Convent name on title and tiny number on verso- no other ownership marks. VG. Excellent condition, just light overall wear. (a77249)
$1600.00 Novarini, Luigi . SCRUTINIO SPIRITUALE
Verona 1649 Appreso il Rossi. In Italian.Hardcover. 24mo., (14 x 7 cm), (12), 525pp., (15), full vellum. Collated complete. In Italian. Small ink number on end paper. Good, the top corner of spine and about 1-1/2 of front board worn away. Scarce. (a77233)
$250.00 Roulliard, Sebastian . LA MAGNIFIQUE DOXOLOGIE DU FESTU
Paris 1610 Chez Jean Millot. In French. 12mo., 152pp., full leather with gilt trimmed edges and mounted printed leather spine label, fancy bright colored end papers. Good, some wear on cover, leather worn off corners. Binding secure, hinges not broken, text clean, no ownership marks at all. (a77190)
$645.00 Mestrezat, Jean . SERMONS SUR LES CHAPITRES TROISIEME, QUATRIEME, CINQUIEME & SIXIEME DE L'EPISTRE AUS EBREUX
Geneve 1653 Samuel Chouet. In French. 12mo., 968p., vignette engraving of radiant angel on title page, full vellum with paper spine label and title in ink on spine. Good plus. (a77184)
$450.00 Drelincourt, Charles . DIALOGUE SUR LA DESCENTE DE IESUS CHRIST AUS ENFERS, CONTRE LES MISSIONAIRES
Geneve 1654 Samuel Chouet. In French. 12mo., 352pp., surprisingly modern-looking vase of flowers on a table as engraved vignette on title page, errata, full vellum. Title in old ink on spine. Old owner name in ink at end of text in lower margin. Good, some wear and staining on the vellum. (a77182)
$750.00 (english civil war) . BROADSIDE: A CONCURRENT DECLARATION OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE CITY ...OF WESTMINSTER, WITH THE DECLARATION OF THE PEOPLE OF ENGLAND FOR A FREE PARLIAMENT
Dated in text December 20, 1659. Printed on one side only. 12 x 14 inches. Folded once in middle. Top half is explanatory text, lower half is list of the names of about 300 men who support the declaration. A one -inch wide strip along right side of the original is missing and has been very professionally repaired (repair appears to be at least 100 years old). The missing strip takes the final word from most but not all lines and second half of surnames in the final row on the lower half. Top margin slightly cropped so that the top of the A in title is missing top third. Otherwise broadside is good, no foxing and not much wear. Possibly removed from larger binding at some point in time. Text begins: Whereas by a wonderfull Revolution of the Divine Providence, those Members of the long Parliament which were stangely brought (May the 7, 1659) and as strangely outed by them (Octob. the 13, 1659), are now strangely returned to sit in the House as before, ....(etc) (a76185)
$850.00 Allatii, Leonis (Leo Allatius) . DE ECCLESIAE OCCIDENTALIS ATQUE ORIENTALIS PERPETUA CONSENSIONE LIBRI TRES. EJUSDEM DISSERTATIONES DE DOMINICIS ET HEBDOMADIBUS GRAECORUM ET DE MISSA PRAESANCTIFICATORUM CUM BARTOLDI HIHUSII AD HANC ANNOTATIONIBUS DE COMMUNIONE ORIENTALIUM SUBSPECIE UNICA
Coloniae Agrippinae 1648 Jodocum Kalcovium. In Latin. Sm.4to., xlviii, 1694pp. (double column text), a few vignettes of Cupid holding a book on title page, 2 men and 3 wild animals in triangular tangle of vines and trees at end of text, full vellum. Two owner bookplates and one library stamp on front blank. VG, cover lightly soiled, end papers chipped. Nice solid condition. (a73230)
$900.00 Burton, William . A COMMENTARY ON ANTONINUS HIS ITINERARY OR JOURNIES OF THE ROMANE EMPIRE SO FAR AS IT CONCERNETH BRITAIN: WHEREIN THE FIRST FOUNDATION OF OUR CITIES, LAWES, AND GOERNMENT, ACCORDING TO THE ROMAN POLICY ARE CLEARLY DISCOVERED, ETC
London 1658 Printed by Tho. Roycroft and are to be sold by Henry Twyford. Hardcover. 4to., (20), 266pp., (6), errata, title page in red and black, double page map, full leather. Lacks frontis.Small owner bookplate. Good, cover chipped and worn. (a73052)
$500.00 Sanchez, R. P. Gasparis . SOCIETATIS IESU CONCIONES IN DOMINICIS ET FERIIS QUADRAGESIMAE
Brixiae 1600 Societatem Brixiensem. Hardcover. In Latin. Sm.4to., (20), 628pp., full vellum with mounted gilt printed leather spine label. Monastery stamps on title page. VG, two tiny wormholes in vellum on front. Scarce. (a73049)
$850.00 Hieronymi, F . EXPOSITIO F. HIERONYMI A POLITIO SICULI ORDINIS FRATRUM MINORUM CAPUCCINORUM
Neapoli 1606 Iacobum Carlinum. In Latin. 12mo., title, (22), 844pp. (91pp. index, later Half vellum with mounted gilt leather spine label. Faint pencil scribble and old signature on title page. Good, a few pages have light worming. Binding very secure; text clean. Scarce. (a73042)
$500.00 (england) . AN ORDINANCE OF THE LORDS AND COMMONS ASSEMBLED IN PARLIAMENT: FOR THE LEAVYING OF MONEYS, BY WAY OF EXCISE, OR, NEW-IMPOST, AS WELL FOR THE BETTER SECURING OF TRADE, AS FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF THE ARMY RAISED BY THE PARLIAMENT, AND PAYMENT OF THE DEBTS OF THE COMMON-WEALTH ...
London 1643 Richard Cotes and John Raworth. Large octavo, 18pp., wraps. Becoming disbound. Good, frayed and chipped on edges. Sold as is. (a73037)
$100.00 Drexelius, Hieremias SJ (Drexel, Jeremias 1581-1638) Plates by Raphael Sadeler . DE AETERNITATE CONSIDERATIONES
Monachii 1622 Ex Formis Nicolai Henrici. Apud Raphaeleum Sadelerum Iconographum Ducalem Venalis. Drexel was Lutheran convert to Catholicism who became a Jesuit in 1598. In Latin. 12mo., (5 x 3 inches; 13 x 8 cm.), (16), 406pp., (4), title page vignettte, eight full page engravings by Raphael Sadeler, 3/4 leather with marbled boards and raised bands. An epigrams likely by Bidermann printed beneath each engraving. Two bookplates but no other ownership marks. All edges gilt. Lacks spine label. Good, Inner hinges cracking, cover rubbed. Plates are nicely detailed and all VG or better in condition. (a72557)
$750.00 (jesuit) . DECRETA CONGREGATIONUM GENERALIUM SOCIETATIS IESU; CANONES CONGREGATIONEUM GENERALIUM SOCIETATIS IESU; CANONES
Romae 1615, 1616 In Collegio Romano eiusdem Societatis. In Latin. 2 titles bound in one volume. 12mo., 560pp., 32pp.; 94pp., 18pp., full vellum. Fancy borders and attractive emblem on each title page. Numbers handwritten in ink on spine and a few letters written on rear cover, faint institution stamp on title page of first title. Lacks vellum ties. VG, light wear. (a72532)
$600.00 Camus, Jean Pierre . LES HOMELIES DOMINICALES
Lyon 1625 Pierre Ricaud. In French. Small octavo, (30), 432pp., vignette of Crucifixon on title page, full vellum. One owner signature on titlepage. A few words in ink inside front cover. Good, light foxing and staining throughout, cover browned and wrinkled. Scarce. (a71834)
$575.00 anon . A SERMON, PREACHED AT THE LAST FAST, BEFORE THE HONOURABLE HOUSE OF COMMONS : ISAIAH 4. THE LATTER PART OF THE FIFTH VERSE - FOR UPON ALL THE GLORY, THERE SHALL BE A DEFENCE
London July 7, 1643. Square 12mo., 48pp., later wraps. Good, some worming in margins throughout which does not affect text of sermon but does take out a few letters from some printed marginal foot notes. Scarce. (a71567)
$250.00 Thompson, Edward Maunde (editor) . DIARY OF RICHARD COCKS CAPE-MERCHANT IN THE ENGLISH FACTORY IN JAPAN 1615-1622 WITH CORRESPONDENCE VOLUME I
Franklin reprint of original Hakluyt Society.This volume covers from 1615 through to 1617. Hardcover. Octavo, 368pp., index, blue cloth. Near Fine, no DJ. Volume I only (of 2). (a71471)
$110.00 (Allestree, Richard) By the author of the Whole Duty of Man . THE GENTLEMAN'S CALLING; THE LADIES CALLING IN TWO PARTS (BOUND IN ONE VOLUME)
Gentleman's Calling: London 1676 Printed by R. Norton, for Robert Pawlet, at the Sign of the Bible in Chancery-Lane near Fleetstreet. Octavo, (18), 165pp., full page frontis plate; Ladies Calling (in Two Parts): London 1875 Third Impression At the Theater in Oxford. Octavo, 29, 270pp., frontis plates of fully robed lady. These two titles are bound together in one octavo volume, with original boards and a new paper spine. Inscription on blank endpaper. Good, new endpapers, a few spots in text. (a69190)
$485.00 (parliament) . A DECLARATION CONCERNING THE GENERALL ACCOMPTS OF THE KINGDOME. WITH THE TRUE STATE OF ALL RECEIPTS...SINCE THE FIRST SITTING OF THIS PARLIAMENT UNTO THE FIRST OF JUNE, 1642
London 1642 Printed by Richard Bishop for Laurence Blaiklock. Lists receipts, disbursements and debts. Lg.4to., (12 x 8 inches), 8pp., printed border design around title page, loose in later wraps. Good, lower margin of final leaf folded up two inches. (a68379)
$450.00 Queen Elizabeth . THE LAST SPEECH AND THANKS OF QUEEN ELIZABETH OF EVER BLESSED MEMORY, TO HER LAST PARLIAMENT AFTER HER DELIVERY FROM THE POPISH PLOTS, &C.
London 1679. Speech was delivered October 20th 1601. 4to., (2), 2pp., loose in later wraps. Good, crease in middle, frayed on all edges, lightly soiled. (a68378)
$350.00 Didacus Stella (Didaci Stellae) O. F. M. . REVERENDI PATRIS FRATRIS DIDACI STELLAE MINORITANTI REGULARIES OBSERVANTIAE PROVINCIAE SANCTI JACOBI, EXIMII VERGI DIVINI CONCIONATORIS, IN SACROSANCTUM JESU CHRISTI DOMINI NOSTRI EVANGELIUM SECUNDUM LUCAM ENARRATIONUM. TWO PARTS BOUND IN ONE VOLUME
(Antverpiae) Antwerp 1622 Apud Petrum & Ioannem Belleros. In Latin. Two parts bound in one volume. Folio, title page, (34), 340pp., 384pp., (4), double column text. later rebinding in full leather with raised bands). Owner signed on first page of text (James Rudyerd.) Near Fine. Scarce. (a67870)
$2500.00 S. D. B.; Salmasio de Burgundia (Claude Saumaise 1588-1653); Goesii, Wilelmi . DISQUISITIO DE MUTUO QUA PROBATUR NON ESSE ALIENATIONEM; VINDICIAE PRO RECEPTA DE MUTUI ALIENTAIONE SENTENTIA ACCEDIT SPECIEMN EJUSDEM CONTROVERSIAE.
Lugduni Batavorum 1645, 1646 Ioannis Maire. 2 titles bound in one. In Latin, 12mo., 36, 434pp., 12; 121, 240pp., original full vellum. Title in bold ink mss on spine. VG, lacks vellum ties, spine darkened. (a67343)
$1950.00 Scortia, P. Ioanne Baptista SJ . DE SACROSANCTO MISSAE SACRIFICIO
Lugduni 1616 Sumptibus Horatij Cardon. In Latin. 4to., (12), 466pp., 51pp. (index), full vellum. Several stamps of previous owner (Rev L. Kuenzel). A bit of ink notation inside front cover, on title page and a few marginal notationd. One tiny old institution stamp on title page, one stampsized bookplate inside cover. Title in ink on bottom fore-edge. VG, spine browned. Very Scarce. (a66735)
$500.00 Lapid, Cornelii, Cornelii S.J. (Cornelius a Lapide; Cornelis Cornelissen Van den Steen) . COMMENTARII IN ECCLESIASTEN; COMMENTARIUM IN CANTICUM CANTICORUM; COMMENTARIUM IN LIBRUM SAPIENTIAE
Antwerp 1657 Iacobum Meursium. 3 works in one volume. In Latin. Large 4to.,( 8), 360pp., (34); (16), 376pp., (44); (4), 336pp., (22), title page vignettes, full embossed vellum with 5 raised spines and two engraved metal clasps. PATPO 1662 is embossed into the pattern on the front board. Monastery Offecenfis 1669 is written in ink on top of half title. VG, light moisture stain inside covers and on initial and final pages. Beautiful example of seventeenth century embossed vellum book in lovely condition. (a66626)
$1250.00 S I E D V M W A S (Anon) . HIPPOLYTUS REDIVIVUS ID EST REMEDIUM CONTEMNENDI SEXUM MULIEBREM
Anno 1644. In Latin. Variant first edition of this famous anti-female satire, with the verso of page 89 blank, and pp. 91-108 being Poemata Aliquot Ejusdem Argumenti. See Brunet III, p. 178. 12mo., 108pp., full morocco with raised bands, mounted red spine label, full gilt trim on spine and marbled fore-edges with matching endpapers. Small very old bookseller's notation in ink on front blank. VG, light rubbing on cover and corners. In Unusually Excellent condition. Scarce. (a65944)
$650.00 Sweertius, Franciscus 1567-1629 (Sweerts; Hieronymus Magius) . MONUMENTA SEPULCRALIA ET INSCRIPTIONES PUBLICAE PRIVATAEQ D V CATUS BRABANTIAE
Antverpiae 1613 Gasparem Bellerum. In Latin. Gravestone inscriptions.12mo., (20), 386pp., (2), vignette on title page, full vellum. Illegible old circular stamp on title page.Good, endpapers loose, cover a bit bowed, light cover soiling. Has no index which in some copies is on page 387 to 394 though no signs any pages removed from the binding. (a65746)
$350.00 Asterius of Amasea (S. Asterie) . EPISCOPI AMASEAE HOMILAE GRAECE & LATINE NUNC PRIMUM EDITAE PHILIPPO RUBENIO INTERPRETE. EIVSDEM RUBEN I CARMINA, ORATIONES, & EPISTOLAE SELECTIORES ITEMQUE AMICORUM IN VITA FUNCTUM PIETAS
Antverpiae (Antwerp) 1615 Ex Officina Plantiniana (Plantin), apud viduam & Filios Ioannis Moreti. First edition of this work on Christianity and ancient Pagan rituals. In Latin. 4to., (xii), 28pp., (iv), very fine title page vignette and tail piece, later boards (18thc?) with paper spine and attractive red marbled endpapers. Inside hinges professionally repaired. Monastery stamp on bottom of title page. Good, boards somewhat worn. (a65538)
$1450.00 de Moure, Antonio Fernando (Antonius Fernandez de Muvre) . EXAMEN THEOLOGIAE MORALIS MEDULLAM OMNIUM CASUUM CONSCIENTIAE SUMMATIM COMPLECTENS
Lugduni 1628 editio novissima, Claudii Larjot. In Latin. Octavo, 14p., 887pp., 22pp., red and blakc title page, full vellum. Contemporary ink notation on rear blank end paper and inside rear cover. Good plus, original vellum ties gone, slight marginal soiling. Scarce. (a65508)
$300.00 Thomas a Turri . DE AUCTORITATE GRADU AC TERMNIS LEGATORUM A LATERE TRACTATUS
Romae 1656 Typis Angeli Bernado de Vermis. Printer's device of basket of fruit in red on titlepage. Titlepage in red and black. Library stamp dated 1885 on titlepage. 4 ff; 118p. square small octavo. Full vellum .Inchlong wormhole in front hinge. Text browned but legible. Good. not much wear. (a65078)
$175.00 Laymann, Paulo, SJ . QUAESTIONES CONONICAE DE PRAELATORUM ELECTIONE INSTITUTIONE ET POTESTATE
Dilingae 1627 Jacobum Sermodi. In Latin. 12mo.,(16), 201pp., (4), small title page engraving, full vellum. Line of manuscript writing on top edge of title page inked out, numbers stamped on verso of title page. Good, lacks original vellum ties, two closed tears on spine, cover a bit skewed. (a65013)
$150.00 Filesac, Ioannes . QUADRAGEISIMA SIVE DE PRISCO ET VARIO RITU OBSERVATAE APUD CHRISTIANAS GENTES QUADRAGESIMAE (1603) ; VETERIS ECCLESAE GALLICANAE QUERELA (1603) ; PAR OE CIA SIVE DE PAROECIARUM ET PAROECORUM ORIGINE NECNON DE MISSA PAROECIALI AUDIENDA (1601)
Lutetiae 1603 Bartholomaeum Macaeum sub scuto Britaniae, in monte D. Hilariji. In Latin. 3 volumes bound in one. 12mo., 68pp., 46pp., (4), 48pp., small vignettes on all 3 title pages, vellum. Owner signed. VG, light wear. Scarce. (a64977)
$475.00 Giraffi, Alessandro . LE RIVOLUTIONI DI NAPOLI DESCRITE DAL SIGNOR ALESSANDRO GIRAFFI, CON PIENISSIMO RAGGUAGLIO D'OGNI SUCCESSO, E TRATTATI SECRETI, E PALESI
Venezia 1648 1st (?) About a revolt in Naples in 1647. In Italian. 12mo., 206pp., gilt decorated full leather with fancy marbled end papers. VG, leaves slightly browned, some discoloration of leather, spine and corners a bit worn. (a64756)
$325.00 Torquemada (Torquemade) , Antonio di . HEXAMERON, OU SIX IOURNEES, CONTENANT PLUSIEURS DOCTES DISCOURS SUR AUCUNS PONCTS DIFFICILES EN DIVERSES SCIENCES, AVEC MAINTES HISTORIES NOTABLES ET NON ENCORE OUYES
Rouen 1610 Romain de Beauvais. Mise en Francois par Gabriel Chappuys. Antonio di Torquemada (not to be confused with Tomas de Torquemada, the Inquisitor), 1507-1569, here writes of the mysteries of the world: monsters, demons, witches, ghosts, strange animals, ususual customs, geography, supernatural phenomena. According to experts, this book was read by Miguel de Cervantes and influenced the creation of his epic, Don Quixote. In French. 12mo., 4ff, 561pp,m 1 blank, 20ff, vignette on title page (globe held by two angel), 3 vignettes on top of dedication, sommaire and first text pages, full leatherwith gilt decorated spine and rouged fore-edges. One inch circular bookplate. VG, cover, corners and spine ends lightly worn. (a64617)
$1300.00 Osorii (Osorius), R. P. Joannis (Ioannis) S. J. . CONCIONES CONCIONUM IOANNIS OSORII SOCIETATIS JESU DE SANCTIS (5 VOLUME SET)
Coloniae Agrippinae 1600 Apud Antonium Hierat. 5 volumes. 12mo, 1040pp., 929pp., 1026pp., 894pp., 986pp., full embossed vellum with mounted leather spine labels, raised bands and metal clasps. Attractive books. (Bookplate of Sanctae Marieae Buckfastriae in Elchingen). Ink Monastery name and bland stamp on all title pages. VG, covers rubbed and lightly worn on edges and corners. 5 volumes. Very Scarce. (a64536)
$1900.00 Vossi, Gerardi Ioannis . COMMENTARIORUM RHETORICORUM SIVE ORATORIARUM INSTITUTIONUM LIBRI SEX
Lugduni Batavorum 1643 Ex Officina Ioannis Maire. In Latin. Octavo, (12), 431pp., (6), 543pp., index (67pp.), full vellume. Small rectangle cut out of blank margin of title pag. Good plus, cover a bit soiled and worn. (a62636)
$450.00 Reginaldo, P. Valerio . DE PRUDENTIA ET CAETERIS IN CONFESSARIO REQUISITIS AD RITE FRUCTUOSEQUE DIUNINI MINISTERIJ SUI MUNERA OBEUNDA TRACTATUS A MENDIS REPURGATUS
Lugnuni 1611 Sumptibus Horatij Cardon. 12mo., 495pp., (19), full vellum (lacks original ties). Ex-monastery library with spine label and stamp on titlepage. A few stray ink mss notes on end papers and titlepage. Good, cover soiled and somewhat worn. Very scarce. (a61390)
$400.00 Comines, Philip de (Philippi Cominae) . COMMEMORATIONUM RERUM GESTRUM DICTARUMQUE. LUDOVICI UNDECIMI ET CAROLI OCTAVI, REGUM FRANCIAE LIBRI OCTO. CASPAR BARTHIUS...LATINITATE TRANSCRIPSIT
Francofurdi 1629 Sumptibus Clementis Schleichy et Vidua Danielis Aubry. Caspar Barthius, translator. In Latin. Octavo., 624pp., (34), fine and attractive engraved title page, full vellum. Small bit of contemporary ink notation on end papers. Good, small bit of worming on inner margin of initial pages, slight browning of all te, light wear and a few small ink stains on vellum. (a61371)
$425.00 Claudianus, Claudius (Barthius, Caspar, recensuit) . POETAE PRAEGLORIOSISSIMI; ANIMADUERSIONES JUSTI COMMENTARII PRAEMETIUM; AD CONSULATUM PROBINI ET OLYBRII (3 BOOKS IN ONE VOLUME)
Havoviae 1612 Bibliopolio Willieriano. Caspar Barthius recensuit et Animaduersionum librum adiecit. 3 title in one volume. In Latin. Small Octavo, (22), 351pp., (38), 492pp. , 15pp, title page in red and black with small vignette, full vellum. Some neat very old ink underlining throughout and a very few bits of ink notation on end papers. Text is clearly dated 1612 but someone has inked in 1640 and the initials 'PC' on cover. Good, cover somewhat soiled and lightly worn. (a61370)
$950.00 Lipsius, Justus (Juste Lipse; Justi Lipsi) . MONITA ET EXEMPLA POLITICA LIBRI DUO QUI VIRTUTES ET VITIA PRINCIPUM SPECTANT; AD LIBROS POLITICORUM NOTAE ET DE UNA RELIGIONE LIBER AUCTA OMNIA & INNOUATA; DE UNA RELIGIONE ADVERSUS DIALOGISTAM ; LEGES REGIAE ET LEGES X. VIRALES (two volumes)
Antverpiae 1606, 1610, 1613 Ex officina Plantiniana apud Ionnem Moretum. Juste was renowned Flemist scholar and philologist who lived from 1547 to 1606. 4 different titles bound in 2 matching volumes. 4to., (6), 213pp. (6); 103pp. (4), (8), half vellum with colorful marbled boards appears to be 17th century binding). Decorated Capitals, nice engraving on title page of first Volume, tail vignettes. Printer's device on titlepage in one volume is a woodcut, in the other it appears to be some sort of engraving. Fine example of printing from the Plantine Moretus press of Antwerp which operated from 1555-1875. Two volumes are in excellent condition, binding secure, light spotting, light wear. (a61353)
$1700.00 Baucio, Carolo de, Sacerdote Capuano . VARIA OPUSCULA DE MISCELLANEIS PRACTICIS CASUUM CONSCIENTIAE DIVISUS IN VARIA OPUSCULA IN QUO; QUAESTIONES DE DILWIO UNIVERSALI.
Neapoli 1651 Francisci de Tomasi. In Latin. 2 titles bound in one. Lg.4to., (iv), 459pp.; 81p. (final page misnumberd 79), (x), 1/2 leather with marbled boards (likely early nineteenth century rebinding), nice gilt decoration on spine. VG text mostly clean and very little wear. Scarce. (a61028)
$650.00 Osterman, Peter (Petri Ostermanni; Petrus Ostermannus) . BIFIDA CLAVIS ET AVIS, CUM CLAVA HERCULIS ET CLAVO, ... JANUS BIFRONS ROMANO-GERMANICUS, MONASTERII ET OSNABRVGAE WESTPHALORUM. AUT ALIBI TANDEM, CLAVIGERO PONTIFICE SUMMO, ET AVIFERO IN VICTISSIMO IMPERATORE FERDINAND III
Viennae Austriae 1645 Typis Matthaei Rictij. In Latin. Sq.8vo., (114pp.), 284pp., (24pp), full page engraving of heaven, engraved portrait of Osterman by Sebastian Furck, full vellum with mounted leather label on spine. Three pages at end: 'Wenlandt Kanser ...Fiat! & omnis populus Coloniesis dicet Amen...anno 1642....Gulden Bull Kansers Caroli ...anno 1365...In Namen ver Unzertheilten Drenfaltigfeit. Slight bit of ink underlining in text. Good, front cover a bit bowed, some browning at extreme edges of all pages. Rare. (a59518)
$600.00 De Felleries, Augustine . SERMONS SUR L'AVE MARIA COMPOSES & PRESCHES PAR LE REVEREND PERE F. AUGUSTIN DE FELLERIES ABBE DE BONNE ESPERANCE DE L'ORDRE DES PREMONSTRES
Bruxelles 1643 Chez Martyn de Bossuyt. In French. 8vo., (22pp.), 366pp., vignette of Virgin on title page, fullpage engraving of Mother and Child, fullpage armorial illustration, full leather. Old ink inscription at top of title page. Good, opens to title page, hinges cracking (boards beginning to detach), very small stain on top edge of many pages. (a59517)
$300.00 Hilber, P. . DER TOTENTANZ AUF DER SPREUERBR�CKE IN LUZERN THE DANCE OF DEATH ON THE MUEHLENBRUECKE AT LUZERNE LA DANSE DES MORTS DU PONT DES MOULINS � LUCERNE
1937 Raber. Large cycle of paintings commissioned by city of Lucerne in 1611. In German, French and English. Oblong 8vo., 48pp., photo illustrationsm, original wraps. VG, some light cover soiling. (a59468)
$45.00 Bonaventurae, S.; Alcantarae, R. P. F. Petri . TRACTATUS DE SEX ALIS SERAPHIN; DE MEDITATIONE ET ORATIONE LIBELLUS AUREUS
Bonaventure 1598 Coloniae Agrippinae; Alcantare: Coloniae 1607 Apud Ioannem Crithium. Two works bound together as one. 12mo., 82pp., circular design on titlepag, fancy capitals in tex; 249pp., small decoration on titlepage and at tail of text. Both titlepages have name of a monastery written in neatly in ink. Two major works on Theology. Bookplate. VG, small bit of worming inside cover. Scarce. (a59284)
$850.00 Brearley, Mary . HUGO GURGENY PRISONER OF THE LISBON INQUISITION
New Haven 1948 1st Yale. True story of 1605 trial in Portugal. Sm.8vo., 176pp., illustrations, hardcover. Fine in VG DJ, light wear. (a58683)
$24.00 Ferro Manrrique, D. Michaele Moreno, Rev. P. Fr. Joseph . TRACTATUS DE PRAECEDENTIIS ET PRAELATIONIBUS ECCLESIATICIS; TRACTATUS MORALIS TITULOS PRO PROMOVENDIS AD ECCLESIASTICOS ORDINES.
Lugduni 1628 (?) Iacobi & Petri Prost, Rome 1699 Antonii de Rubeis. 2 titles bound in one volume. In Latin. Lg.8vo., 242pp., title in red and black with vignettee, index; 53pp., index, full vellum. Titles in ink on spine. One mounted owner signature (dated 1799) on verso of first titlepage. VG, title page of first book cropped at lower margin with partial loss of printed date, leaves browned in first book, light wear. (a57739)
$275.00 Genvense, M. (Marco) Antonio (Genovesi, Genovese, Genua) . PRAXIS ARCHIEPISCOPALIS CURIAE NEAPOLITANAE LOCUPLETATA
Venetiis 1645 Apud Sauionos. In Latin. Sm.4to., 448pp., nice illustration of Florence on titlepage, inde, Regestum page, full vellum. Ink title on spine. Good, some spotting and a few chips on vellum and some small chips on vellum, small bit of contemporary ink writing on margins of titlepage, no free blanks. Very Scarce. (a57732)
$450.00 Bonacina, Martin . TRACTATUS DE CLAUSURA ET POENIS EAM VIOLANTIBUS IMPOFITIS
Venetiis 1626 Bartholomaeum Fontanam. In Latin. Lg.8vo., 257pp. (double column), titlepage in red and black with sun vignette, index, full vellum. Contemporary owner signature (Jo. Anthony Janton). Good, small piece of vellum on rear cover chipped, rear free blank mostly gone, light wear. Scarce. (a57731)
$300.00 Bartholino, Ioan. Baptista Leonellio (Leonelli, Giovanni Battista) . TRACTATUS DE SUBREPTIONE RESCRIPTORUM
Venetiis 1601 Apud Florauantem Pratum. In Latin. Sm.4to., 108pp., vignette of 3 trees on titlepage. 108 leaves (216 pages- paginated on rectos only), small decorative initials, double column text, full vellum. Small ink signature on title page. A few neat ink underlines. Good, cover a bit stained and worn but not much. Rare. (a57694)
$400.00 Sgambato, Francisco Antonio . INTRODUCTIO AD IURIS UTRIUSQ SCIENTIAM
Romae 1630 Ex Bibliotheca Lunae. Sumptibus Octavii Ingrillani. In latin. Sm.4to., 404pp., stunning vignette of Moon with enigmatic face on it on titlepage, decorative capital letters throughout text, full vellum. Bookseller stamp on front end paper. One contemporary (1655) signature on title page margins. Good, a few pages have light water stain at top right corner, a few leaves bumped at top corner, vellum a bit worn, a few chips on spine. Rare (a57692)
$750.00 Gibalini (Giballini), Josephi e Societate Jesu . THEOLOGI DE SIMONIA UNIVERSA TRACTATIO THEOLOGICA ET CANONICA
Lugduni 1659 Philippi borde, Lavrentii Arnaud & Claudii Rigaud. In Latin. 8vo., (xl); 462pp. (double column), (lxv), red and black titlepage with vignette, 3/4 vellum with paper covered boards. Contemporary owner signature on lower margin of titlepage. Good, boards worn. Rare. (a56406)
$750.00 D'Oultreman, Pierre . LA VIE DU VENERABLE PIERRE L'HERMITE; BRIEF RECUEIL DES CROISADES ET ENTREPRISES GENERALES DES CHRESTIENS POUR LA DELIURANCE DE LA TERRE SAINCTE
A Valencienne 1632 Ian Veruliet. In French. 2 titles bound in one volume. 12mo., 153pp., 66pp., plus Approbation (2pp.) and tabels (16pp., full vellum with mounted red leather spine label (label mounted on wrong end.) Title also in ink on spine. Owner initials and Bibliotheca stamp on front end papers, initial and names on margins of titlepage. Good, some occasional spots, top square inch of backstrip gone, cover warped outward. This biography of Peter the Hermit (who was born at Amiens about 1050 and died in Liege in 1115) was first printed in 1612 is very RARE in any edition. (a51795)
$1500.00 (De Callieres, Francois) . DES BONS MOTS ET DES BONS CONTES. DE LEUR USAGE, DE LA RAILLERIE DES ANCIENS, DE LA RAILLERIE & DES RAILLEURS DE NOTRE TEMPS
Paris 1692 Claude Barbin. True first edition of this book by Callieres (1645-1717), French scholar and diplomat. A collection of clever phrases and amusing stories. In French. 12mo., 343pp., full leather. Bookplate of Viollet Le Duc (1814-1879), famous French architect and art authority. Brunet 18524. Good, cover rubbed and worn, corners and spine ends worn. (a51011)
$600.00 Blosius, Ludovicus . PSYCHAGOGIA HOC EST ANIMAE RECREATIO E DD. AUGUSTINO ET GREGORIO MAGNO POTISSIMU COLLECTA
Paderbornae 1610 Mattheus Pontanus. In Latin. 16mo., 456pp. plus index, full pressed vellum with metal clasps (three raised spine bands with title in ink mss on spine). Some ink notation on front blank end paper. Good, lower clasp broken and mostly missing, inner hinges cracking, paper inside covers has small bit of worming (not in text itself) and some blue paper residue. Rare. (a50973)
$295.00 Marraccio, A. P. Hippolyto . ANTISTITES MARIANI SEV DE CATHOLICAE ECCLESIAE
Romae 1656 Typis Angeli Bernabo de Vermis. In Latin. 12mo., 608pp. later full leather with raised bands. Small owner bookplate. Bookseller stamp on titlepage, ink name on titlepage. Good, spine ends worn and chipped down half inch. (a47178)
$225.00 (england) . THE WICKED WAYS OF THE CRUEL CAVALIERS
Edinburgh 1882. Privately Printed for the Clarendon Historical Society. Limited to 120 large paper copies. A reprint of the original edition of 1644. 4to., 80pp., removed from bound volume and rebound in later wraps. Good, leaves chipped at the margins (not affecting text). (a46382)
$45.00 (england) . THE DEVIL AND THE PARLIAMENT, OR THE PARLIAMENT AND THE DEVIL: A CONTESTATION BETWEEN THEM FOR THE PRECEDENCE
Edinburgh 1882. Privately Printed for the Clarendon Historical Society. Limited to 120 large paper copies. A reprint of the original edition of 1648. 4to., 10pp., removed from bound volume and rebound in later wraps. VG. (a46381)
$45.00 (england) . A MIRACULOUS VICTORY OBTAINED BY THE RIGHT HONOURABLE FERNANDOP LORD FAIRFAX, AGAINST THE ARMY UNDER THE COMMAND OF THE EARL OF NEWCASTLE AT WAKEFIELD IN YORKSHIRE; OF THE ENEMY THERE WAS TAKEN PRISONERS....
Edinburgh 1883. Privately Printed for the Clarendon Historical Society. Limited to 120 large paper copies. A reprint of the original edition of 1643. 4to., 14pp., removed from bound volume and rebound in later wraps. VG. (a46378)
$45.00 (england) . THE REMONSTRANCE OF THE STATE OF THE KINGDOM TO WHICH IS ADDED A PETITION TO THE HOUSE OF COMMONS WHICH ACCOMPANIED IT
Edinburgh 1884. Privately Printed for the Clarendon Historical Society. Limited to 120 large paper copies. A reprint of the original 1641 edition. 4to., 32pp., removed from bound volume and rebound in later wraps. VG. (a46371)
$55.00 (england) . A LETTER FROM THE RIGHT HONOURABLE FERNANDO, LORD FAIRFAX TO HIS EXCELLENCY ROBERT OF ESSEX. RELATING HIS LATE PROPSEROUS SUCCESS AGAINST THE POPISH ARMY IN THE NORTH...
Edinburgh 1884. Privately Printed for the Clarendon Historical Society. Limited to 120 large paper copies. A reprint of the original 1643 edition. 4to., 4pp., removed from bound volume and rebound in later wraps. VG. (a46369)
$40.00 (england) . COLCHESTER TEARES: AFFECTING & AFFLICTING CITY & COUNTRY....BY SEVERAL PERSONS OF QUALITY
Edinburgh 1884. Privately Printed for the Clarendon Historical Society. Limited to 120 large paper copies. A reprint of the original 1648 edition. 4to., 20pp., removed from bound volume and rebound in later wraps. Good, a few chips on margins of leaves (not affecting text). (a46368)
$45.00 Sturtevant, Simon . METALLICA
NY 1975. Briefly comprehending the doctrine of diverse new metallical inventions, but especially how to neale, melt, and worke all kinde of mettle ores, irons and steeles with sea-coale, pit-coale, earth-coale and brush-sewell. Facsimile of original edition published in 1612. The English Experience No. 764. Hardcover. Octavo, 112pp., red cloth. Near Fine, slight discoloration on front cover, no DJ. (a46267)
$120.00 Mayr, Georgii e Societate Iesu . INSTITUTIONES LINGUAE HEBRAICAE IN SEX PARTES DISTRIBUTAE
Lugduni 1649 Antonii Ivllieron. In Latin. 12mo., 463pp., full leather. A few ink notes on title. Good, leather quit worn and rubbed, corners, spine ends and outer hinges chipped. (a41801)
$350.00 Wheeler, John . A TREATISE OF COMMERCE
NYU 1931 reprint of original 1601 ed. Lg.8vo., 484pp., boards. VG, some spotting on fore-edges and final leaves, in VG DJ. (a39910)
$40.00 Maximus, Valerius . DICTORUM FACTORUMQUE MEMORABILIUM LIBRI IX
Amstelodami 1650 Typis Ludovici Elzevirii. 16mo., (2-1/2 x 4 inches), 328pp., fullpage engraved titlepage. Full vellum. Opens to titlepage. VG, some ink numbers inside front board and just a few very light ink underlines in text. (a38360)
$200.00 Salmasio, Claudio . DE USURIS LIBER
Lugd. Batavor 1638 Elseviriorum. In Latin. 8vo., 686pp. plus index, vignette on titlepage, full vellum. Two owner signatures, one on titlepage (illegible) and one on end paper (M. Hermann Finstrl, 1640). Additional small illegible 2 line note in ink on front end paper. VG, vellum a bit soiled but little wear. (a38116)
$585.00 Erasmus of Rotterdam . L. ANNAEI SENECAE PHILOSOPHI FLORES SIVE SENTENNIAI INSIGNIORES EXERCEPTE PER D. ERASMUM ROTEROD ITEM L. ANNAEI SENECAE TRAGICI
Amsterosdami 1642 Elzeviriam. 12mo. (3 x 5 inches; 13 x 8 cm), 336pp., fullpage engraved title (of Christ-like semi-naked man standing in mouth of large basin), which has been hand-colored in red and green. Full vellum with mounted red leather spine label (label lightly chipped on edges.) Owner signed on titlepage in lower margin (Christianus Malighius 1694) Second owner's signature on front end paper. Near VG, text tight and clean, cover a bit soiled, spine a bit browned. (a38103)
$700.00 Iongelini, Gasparis D. (Gaspar Jongelinus) . ORIGINES AC PROGRESSUS ORDINIS CISTERTIENSIS ABBATIARUM ET EQUESTRIUM MILITIARUM DE CALATRAVA, ALCANTARA, AVISY, MONTESA, DE CHRISTO, & SS. MAURITII, & LAZARI
In Officina Birckmannica 1641. Folio, 47 leaves, printed on rectos only. Each leaf has 1 inch margin on four sides, with a decorative border enclosing the text. There are various stains affecting many (but not all) the leaves, with a darkening of some leaves but text still legible text. One narrow worm hole at top of first few leaves, falling outside the decorative border and hence not affecting text except for three leaves where the title of the leaf is in the top margin outside the border (in which case the worm hole affects a single letter). The leaves are not too worn; there are a few small closed tears on the right margin of the final leaf and one tiny worn hole in the right margin of the last few leaves. In full Armorial Vellum, which is worn along the edges, toned and stained. (a37859)
$1380.00 Harvey, William . EXERCITATIO ANATOMICA; DE MOTU CORDIS ET SANGUINIS INANIMALIBUS
Birmingham 1978. A facsimile edition of 1628 Francofurti edition together with Keynes English Translation of 1928. The Classics of Medicine Library Birmingham. 8vo., 72pp., 126pp. Finely bound in tan leather with full gilt trim. All edges gilt. Fine. Would make excellent gift! (a32201)
$35.00 van den Sigtenhorst Meyer, B. . JAN P. SWEELINCK EN ZIJN INSTRUMENTALE MUZIEK
Den Haag 1946 Servire. Met een aantal verluchtingen en Ruim 200 Muziek-Voorbeelden. Scholarly study of Dutch organist and composer 1581?-1621. 2 volumes. 8vo., 303pp., 200pp., numerous musical examples and a few photo plates. Good, pages browned but not brittlein worn DJs. Set of 2 volumes: (a31694)
$55.00 (new england) . A RELATION...OF THE BEGINNING OF THE ENGLISH PLANTATION SETLED AT PLIMOTH IN NEW ENGLAND
NY 1974. Johnson reprint of original London 1622 ed. The English Experience No. 683. Oblong 8vo., 31pp., red cloth with blue label. Fine, no DJ. (a28386)
$45.00 E. S. . BRITAINES BUSSEE WITH THE STATES PROCLAMATION CONCERNING HERRING-FISHING
NY 1974. Johnson reprint of original London 1615 edition. The English Experience No. 690. thin hardcover. sm8vo., about 39pp., red cloth with blue label. Near Fine, slight spot on front cover, no DJ. (a28378)
$45.00 Lithgow, William . DISCOURSE OF A PEREGRINATION IN EUROPE, ASIA AND AFRICKE
NY 1971. Johnson reprint of original London 1614 edition. The English Experience No. 399. From Scotland to ...Italy, Sycilia, Dalmatia, Ilyria, Epire, Peloponnesus, Macedonia, Thessalia, ...Greece, Creta, Rhodes...Cyprus , Phoenicia, Syria, Mesopotamia, Arabia Petrea, ...Egypt, ...Jerusalem. 8vo., about 200pp., red cloth with blue label. Fine, no DJ. (a28364)
$150.00 Chamber, John . A TREATISE AGAINST JUDICIALL ASTROLOGIE TWO PARTS
NY 1977. Walter Johnson reprint of the London 1601 edition. The English Experience Number 860. 8vo., 133pp. and 41pp., a few line drawings, red cloth with blue label. Fine, no DJ. (a28233)
$45.00 Hullah, John . A COURSE OF LECTURES ON THE THIRD OR TRANSITION PERIOD OF MUSICAL HISTORY
London 1865 Longman, Green. HardcLectures delivered at the Royal Institution of Great Britain. Covers then periopd 1601-1750. Hardcover. Octavo, 320pp., examples of music and lyrics, blue cloth. Good, head pf spine bumped and chipped, a few final pages water stained, some cover wear. Nor a modern reprint. (a27420)
$55.00 Arthus, Gothard . DIALOGUES IN ENGLISH AND MALAIANE LANGUAGES
NY 1974 Walter Johnson reprint of the London 1614 edition. The English Experience Number 640. "Dialogues in the English and Malaiane languages: or, certaine common formes of speech, first written in Latin, Malaian and Madagascar tongues by the diligence and painfull endeavour of Master Gotardus Arthusius, a Dantisker and now faithfully translated into the English tongue by Augustine Spalding, merchant for their sakes, who happily shall heareafter undertake a voyage to the East-Indies." sm8vo., 78pp., red cloth with blue label. Fine. (a26129)
$55.00 Herring, Francis . MISCHEEFES MYSTERIE: OR TREASONS MASTER-PEECE, THE POWDER-PLOT
NY 1971. The English Experience Number 242. Facsimile of original edition published in 1617. 8vo., 121pp., red cloth. Fine, no DJ. (a25921)
$50.00 Caesar, Julius . THE ANCIENT STATE OF THE COURT OF REQUESTS
NY, Amsterdam 1976. The English Experience Number 785. Facsimile of original edition published in 1597. 8vo., 162pp., red cloth. Fine, no DJ. (a25918)
$60.00 de las Cases, Christoval . VOCABULARIO DE LAS DOS LENGUAS TOSCANA Y CASTELLANA CON UNA INTRODUCION PARA A LEER, Y PRONUNCIAR BIEN ENTRAMBAS LENGUAS. NUOUAMENTE CORRETTE & RISTAMPATO
Venetia 1622 Peddro Miloco. Two parts bound as one. 8vo., 437pp., marbled boards with cloth spine. Good, a bit worn, loose in covers. (a23542)
$600.00 Tasso, Torquato . AMINTA FAVOLA BOSCARECCIA
Parigi 1655. Agostino Curbe. Con le annotationi D'Egidio Menagio , Accademico della Crusca. 341pp. plus Tavola. Full vellum. Bookplate. Spine label present. In gilt on front cover: "Newby Hall." Near VG, text largely clean. (a21929)
$500.00 Louys, R. P. . MEDITATIONS DES MYSTERES DE NOSTRE SAINCTE FOY
Dovay 1611 Baltazart Bellere. In French, traduites de l'Espagnol par M. R. Gaultier. 8vo., 528pp., full leather. Gilt medallion on boards. Small institution stamp on front end pape. Good, spine repaired, leaves a bit browned, occasional soiling and spotting. (a21641)
$450.00 (england) . THE NAMES OF THE KNIGHTS, CITIZENS AND BURGESSES OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS ASSEMBLED IN PARLIAMENT
London 1648 Printed for John Wright at the Kings Head the Old Bayley. "Begun at Westminster, 3 Novem. 1648 as they continued and were elected and sworne Members of the same House until this present 11 of July. 1648." 8vo., removed and rebound in later wraps. Good, the right edge of leaves are very curled and browned, even to the point of losing a few characters of text in some pages. (a8434)
$125.00 broadside . BROADSIDE
Original seventeenth century English broadside, (12x14 inches), dated 1659. A concurrent Declaration of the Inhabitiants of the city...with the Declaration of the People of England for a Free Parliament, whereas by a wonderfull Revolution of the Divine Providence, those Members of the long Parliament which were strangely brought...and as strangely outed by them (Octob 13, 1659) are now strangely returned to fit in the House as before, we judge, etc. About 250 names are printed on the lower half of the broadside. A strip 1-1/4 inches wide has been torn off along the right edge of the broadside and professionally repaired with the attachment of a blank strip in its place. The lost portion just affected edge of document removing a few letters from right column in each line. The top margin has been slightly cropped so that the tip of the initial letter A is removed. Good, horizontal fold. (a8013)
$650.00 Du Moulin, Pierre . DU COMBAT CHRESTIEN OU DES AFFLICTIONS A MESSIEURS DE L'EGLISE REFORMEE A PARIS
Geneve 1659 5th augmentee Pierre Chouet. In French. 2 parts in one. 8vo., 173pp., 166pp., vignette of sinking ship on titlepages, full vellum. Good, a fews stains in text, vellum browned. Du Moulin was Huguenot Chief Pastor of Church of Paris. These are his letters of counsel from Sedan to Paris. (a7186)
$550.00 Hardy, Nath . THANKFULNESS IN GRAIN: OR, A GOOD LIFE THE BEST RETURN
London 1654 Printed by T.W. for Nath. Webb and Will. Grantham. 8vo., 52pp., rebound in later wraps. Good, leaves browned around edges. (a7139)
$150.00 Hardy, Nath. . WISDOMES COUNTERFEIT: OR HERODIAN POLICY UNMASKED IN A SERMON
London 1656 Printed for J.G. for John Clarke. 8vo., 31pp. rebound in later wraps. Good, leaves browned. (a7138)
$150.00 Hardy, Nath. . FAITHS VICTORY OVER NATURE
London 1658 Printed by T.C. for Nathanael Webb and William Grantham. 8vo., 24pp., rebound in later wraps. Good, leaves browned. (a7137)
$150.00 Fabritio, Stephano . SACRE CONCIONES IN CENTUM QUINQUAGINTA
Geneva 1620 Chouet. In French. 4to., 1102pp., later boards. Ex-library. Good, some text pages repaired, new spine old boards remounted on new boards, some browning, spotting and foxing throughout. (a5998)
$350.00 Marchant, Jacques . HORTUS PASTORUM ET CONCIONATORUM SACRAE DOCTRIN FLORIBUS POLYMITUS; CANDELABRUM LYSTICUM SEPTEM LUCERNIS ADORANATUM SACRAMENTORUM ECCLESIAE DOCTRINAM PASTORIBUS, CONCIONATURIBUS, SACERDOTIBUS PERNECESSARIAM EILLUSTANS
Paris 1641. 2 titles bound in one volume. In Lectionum Areolas Partitus...Accedit Huic Quartae Editioni Tractatus Septuplex de Spectem Vitiis Capitalibus et Virtutibus Oppositis...Summarium Resolutioneum Pastoralium in Decem Pracepta...Denique Virga Aaronis Florens. Large 4to., (19), 880pp., (24), title in red and black, title engraving; (6), 369pp, (6, woodcut printer's device on title and tail, calf. The first work is the principal work of this Belgian theologian who lived 1585-1648. It was highly regarded during its time and printed in several editions in the 17th century. The first edition appeared in 1631. Good, final leaf repaired. Nice solid copy with beautiful new backstrip (professionally repaired and polished) rebinding using original full leather boards. Mounted manuscript paper spine label. Board tips worn. (a3931)
$475.00 Herrey, R. F. . TWO RIGHT PROFITABLE AND FRUITFULL CONCORDANCES; OR, LARGE AND AMPLE TABLES ALPHABETICALL
London 1622 Bonham Norton and John Bull. An early Concordance, first published in 1578. 8vo., about 250pp., original cover gone, now in later wraps. Half of text in double columns, remainder in triple columns. Good, corners bumped. (a3909)
$350.00 Perucci, Francesco . POMPE FUNEBRI DI TUTTE LE NATIONI DEL MONDO
Verona 1646 Frencesco Rossi. 27 Raccolte dalle storie sagre e profane...seconda impressione reviste, e con somma accuratezza da molti errori espurgate, e corrette. Oblong 4to., 14pp., 146pp., 27 very attractive full page engravings with 6 small copperplate engravings, woodcut, woodcut capitals, half title. 3/4 vellum with mounted red leather spine label. Inner margin of half titlepage professionally repaired. Good , light overall wear; binding very secure; all pages lightly rippled. Beautifully illustrated seventeenth century imprint. Ebert 16315. (a2967x)
$1200.00 Le Givre, Pierre (1618-1684). . ARCANUM ACIDULARUM.. ADDITAE SUNTEPISTOLAE MULTORUM ILLUSTRIUM MEDICORUM COM EJUSDEM RESPONSIS.
Amstelodami 1682 Janssonio Waesbergios. About medical use of mineral waters. 12mo., 366 pp., wraps. Lacks final 5 pages after epilogue. First published in 1654. NUC lists only one copy of first edition and 3 copies of this 2nd edition. (Missing pages we believe were correspondence with Isaac Cattier and Antoine de Sartes). Good, lacks spine. (om120)
$195.00 Horst, Georg (?-1688). . DE TUENDA SANITATE LIBRI DUO
Chemlini 1628 editio nova, multis additionibus Casparis. Hardcover. Octavo, 292pp., later rebinding in boards. VG, top margin a bit cropped but not into tex, a few ink stains, spots, etc. No ownership marks. (om97)
$280.00 Portae, Giovanni Della. . PHYSIOGNOMONIAE COELESTIS
Lugduni Batavoru 1645 Hieronymum de Vogel. Libri Sex. The founder of physiognomy ( see GM 150). 12mo., 265pp. plus index (15pp.), full title page engraving, original vellum. Good, some minor dry waterstaining in text. (m253)
$490.00 Emericus, M. Valentinus. . DISPUTATIO MEDICA DE RECTA CIBI POTUSQ; IN MORBIB ADMINISTRATION.
Wittebergae 1612 Meisnerianis. Disseration in Latin. 8vo., 28pp., new stiff paper cover. VG, top margin cropped without affecting text. (m76)
$145.00