Eutyci Augustini Niphi Philothei Suessani in libru Destructio Destructionum Auerrois Comentarii . Codicillus de Sensu agente by NIPHUS, Augustine - 1542

1743 1ed David Mill Oriental Treatises MUSLIM Arabic Muhammed Islam Coins RAREDavid Mill was an 18th-century Germany orientalist known for his reformed theological views. While professor of oriental studies at the University of Utrecht, Mill wrote a number of dissertations on Mahomet and Islam, Arabic language etymology, Hebrew manuscripts, and speeches of Muhammed. One particularly desirable treatise is Mill's 'Mohammedism before Mohammed'.This exceedingly rare first edition of these dissertations is illustrated with six folding engraved plates of various language examples, in text illustrations of coins and medals, and a thorough Bible index of references.Item number: #5291Price: $1500MILL, DavidDavidis Millii S.S. Theologiae D. ejusdemque, nec non Antiquitatum Sacrarum, & Linguarum Orientalium, in Academia Trajectina, Professoris Ordinarii, dissertationes selectae, varia S. litterarum et antiquitatis orientalis capita, exponentes et illustrantes. Curis secundis, novisque dissertationibus,… Read More

1723 FANFARE BINDING Holy Week Breviary Missal Catholic Church Illustrated ART

A rare Catholic breviary, "Office for Holy Week", filled with liturgical prayers, scripture passages for confessions and communion, and devotionals on the mysteries of the Catholic Church and faith. This fine 1723 edition features impressive full-page engravings, charming vignettes, and a beautiful gold-embossed binding.
Item number: #9665
Price: $1500
Catholic Church
L'Office de la Semaine Sainte…
A Paris: Jacques Collombat, 1723.

Details:
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Collation: Complete with all pages
o [4], 653, [1]
o 4 engraved plates
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Language: French
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Binding: Leather; tight & secure
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Size: ~8.5in X 5.5in (21.5cm x 14cm)
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Exceedingly rare and valuable 18th century binding likely done for royalty
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Small 8vo. Bound in contemporary vellum. Printed by Jean Antoine Huguetan, Lyons 1638. (Colophon at end dated 1627; printing privilege dated 1626.) Second Edition of this comprehensive treatise on geomancy.Illustrated with numerous diagrams, schematic woodcuts and tables in text, as well as 10 plates, 1 of which is an engraved single-page plate, while the other 9 are fold-out woodcut diagrams or letterpress tables, some bound to face each other; plus large engraved printer's device with an armillary sphere on title-page; a few decorative woodcut head-pieces and initials.The Opus Geomantiae Completum "is divided into three parts devoted respectively to the theory, practice and questions taken from previous authors. The theory is largely astrological. Instead of jotting down four rows of dots at random, a wheel with sixteen projections is spun or whirled in order to obtain one of the sixteen geomantic figures. Fludd is cited more than once, also Arabic authors like Geber and Aomar, medieval Latins like… Read More

1736 BIBLE & BANNED Commentary Jansenism Catholic 8v Pasquier Quesnel French
Pasquier Quesnel was a 17th-century French Jansenist best-remembered for his commentary on the New Testament. This commentary was written to push Jansenist theology and doctrine which, unfortunately, seemed to form numerous phrases that were considered heretical by the Catholic Church. This French edition of the New Testament includes Quesnel's commentary, published in eight tomes.
Item number: #18461
Price: $1500
QUESNEL, Pasquier [edit.]
Le Nouveau Testament en françois, avec des reflexions morales sur chaque verset, pour en rendre la lecture plus utile, & la meditation plus aisée
A Amsterdam, aux dépens de Joseph Nicolai. 1736.

Details:

· Collation: Complete with all pages – 8 volumes
o
Vol. I – Matthew
o
Vol. II – Mark
o
Vol. III – Luke
o
Vol. IV – John
o
Vol. V – Acts
o
Vol. VI – Romans-Corinthians
o
Vol. VII – Galations-Philemon
o
Vol. VIII – Hebrew-Revalation
·… Read More

1581 Religion in ROME Numismatics COINS Cults Mythology Caesars Gladiators Choul

Guillaume du Choul was a 16th-century historian best-remembered for his histories of ancient Rome. One of his best books was 'Discourse on the Religion of the Ancient Romans'
– a history of Roman Emperors, descriptions of life and times of ancient Rome, and most importantly a commentary on Roman coins and their religious implications (i.e. mythology, cults, etc.). This book also offers descriptions of forged Roman coins.
Item number: #19555
Price: $1500
Du CHOUL, Guillaume
Discours de la religion des anciens Romains : de la castrametation & discipline militaire d'iceux. Des bains & antiques exercitations grecques & romaines
Lyon : G. Roville, 1581.
Details:

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Collation: Complete with all pages
o
Discourse on Religion – 339, [57]
o
Discourse on Discipline – 154, [10]
o
Heavily illustrated throughout
o
Signatures: a-z4, A-Z4, AA-BB4 CC6; Aa-Tt4 Vv6
· References: USTC 6716
· Language:… Read More

1743 1ed David Mill Oriental Treatises MUSLIM Arabic Muhammed Islam Coins RAREDavid Mill was an 18th-century Germany orientalist known for his reformed theological views. While professor of oriental studies at the University of Utrecht, Mill wrote a number of dissertations on Mahomet and Islam, Arabic language etymology, Hebrew manuscripts, and speeches of Muhammed. One particularly desirable treatise is Mill's 'Mohammedism before Mohammed'.This exceedingly rare first edition of these dissertations is illustrated with six folding engraved plates of various language examples, in text illustrations of coins and medals, and a thorough Bible index of references.Item number: #5291Price: $1500MILL, DavidDavidis Millii S.S. Theologiae D. ejusdemque, nec non Antiquitatum Sacrarum, & Linguarum Orientalium, in Academia Trajectina, Professoris Ordinarii, dissertationes selectae, varia S. litterarum et antiquitatis orientalis capita, exponentes et illustrantes. Curis secundis, novisque dissertationibus,… Read More

1723 FANFARE BINDING Holy Week Breviary Missal Catholic Church Illustrated ART

A rare Catholic breviary, "Office for Holy Week", filled with liturgical prayers, scripture passages for confessions and communion, and devotionals on the mysteries of the Catholic Church and faith. This fine 1723 edition features impressive full-page engravings, charming vignettes, and a beautiful gold-embossed binding.
Item number: #9665
Price: $1500
Catholic Church
L'Office de la Semaine Sainte…
A Paris: Jacques Collombat, 1723.

Details:
·
Collation: Complete with all pages
o [4], 653, [1]
o 4 engraved plates
·
Language: French
·
Binding: Leather; tight & secure
·
Size: ~8.5in X 5.5in (21.5cm x 14cm)
·
Exceedingly rare and valuable 18th century binding likely done for royalty
Our Guarantee:
Very Fast. Very Safe. Free Shipping Worldwide.
Customer satisfaction is our priority! Notify us with 7 days of receiving, and we will offer a full refund without reservation!

9665Photos… Read More

Small 8vo. Bound in contemporary vellum. Printed by Jean Antoine Huguetan, Lyons 1638. (Colophon at end dated 1627; printing privilege dated 1626.) Second Edition of this comprehensive treatise on geomancy.Illustrated with numerous diagrams, schematic woodcuts and tables in text, as well as 10 plates, 1 of which is an engraved single-page plate, while the other 9 are fold-out woodcut diagrams or letterpress tables, some bound to face each other; plus large engraved printer's device with an armillary sphere on title-page; a few decorative woodcut head-pieces and initials.The Opus Geomantiae Completum "is divided into three parts devoted respectively to the theory, practice and questions taken from previous authors. The theory is largely astrological. Instead of jotting down four rows of dots at random, a wheel with sixteen projections is spun or whirled in order to obtain one of the sixteen geomantic figures. Fludd is cited more than once, also Arabic authors like Geber and Aomar, medieval Latins like… Read More

1736 BIBLE & BANNED Commentary Jansenism Catholic 8v Pasquier Quesnel French
Pasquier Quesnel was a 17th-century French Jansenist best-remembered for his commentary on the New Testament. This commentary was written to push Jansenist theology and doctrine which, unfortunately, seemed to form numerous phrases that were considered heretical by the Catholic Church. This French edition of the New Testament includes Quesnel's commentary, published in eight tomes.
Item number: #18461
Price: $1500
QUESNEL, Pasquier [edit.]
Le Nouveau Testament en françois, avec des reflexions morales sur chaque verset, pour en rendre la lecture plus utile, & la meditation plus aisée
A Amsterdam, aux dépens de Joseph Nicolai. 1736.

Details:

· Collation: Complete with all pages – 8 volumes
o
Vol. I – Matthew
o
Vol. II – Mark
o
Vol. III – Luke
o
Vol. IV – John
o
Vol. V – Acts
o
Vol. VI – Romans-Corinthians
o
Vol. VII – Galations-Philemon
o
Vol. VIII – Hebrew-Revalation
·… Read More

1581 Religion in ROME Numismatics COINS Cults Mythology Caesars Gladiators Choul

Guillaume du Choul was a 16th-century historian best-remembered for his histories of ancient Rome. One of his best books was 'Discourse on the Religion of the Ancient Romans'
– a history of Roman Emperors, descriptions of life and times of ancient Rome, and most importantly a commentary on Roman coins and their religious implications (i.e. mythology, cults, etc.). This book also offers descriptions of forged Roman coins.
Item number: #19555
Price: $1500
Du CHOUL, Guillaume
Discours de la religion des anciens Romains : de la castrametation & discipline militaire d'iceux. Des bains & antiques exercitations grecques & romaines
Lyon : G. Roville, 1581.
Details:

·
Collation: Complete with all pages
o
Discourse on Religion – 339, [57]
o
Discourse on Discipline – 154, [10]
o
Heavily illustrated throughout
o
Signatures: a-z4, A-Z4, AA-BB4 CC6; Aa-Tt4 Vv6
· References: USTC 6716
· Language:… Read More