Frankenstein; or, The modern Prometheus by SHELLEY, Mary Wollstonecraft - 1888

1549 GREEK Herodian Roman Histories Commodus Marcus Aurelias Poliziano RARE

Herodian's 'History of Rome' is a collection of eight books covering the period of the death of Marcus Aurelius to the beginning of Gordian III's reign. Herodian's account is first-person narrative of one of the most politically unsettled times of the Roman Empire. Important names covered in Herodian's 'History' include Commodus, Julianus, Severus, and Pertinax, as well as the history of Zosimus.

This 1549 Greek is incredibly rare and desirable. It features both the Latin and Greek translations by Poliziano. According to the USTC, there are only three examples in any institutional holding in American institutions! Very rare!

Item number: #24825
Price: $950

HERODIAN

Ηροδιανου ιστοριων βιβλια Η = Herodiani de Imperatorum Romanorum præclarè gestis libri VIII : Graeci & Latini

Basileae : Per Henrichum Petri, 1549.

Details:
· Collation: Complete with all pages
o [40], 647, [1]
·… Read More

1640 ATLAS Nicolas Tassin MAPS Guyenne France French Geography Bayonne Cahors

Nicolas Tassin was a mid-17th-century French cartographer whose maps were some of the most thorough and accurate of the time. This collection of Tassin maps includes his maps and engravings of cities, towns, and villages, in Guyenne, France. Notable maps include: Bayonne, Bergerac, Blaye, Bourdeaux, Bourg, Cahors, Fronsac, Libourne, and Royan.

Item number: #24791
Price: $950

TASSIN, Nicolas

Plans et profilz des principales villes de la province de guyenne avec la carte generale & les particulieres des chascun governement d'icelles

[Paris: Tavernier, 1640.] 1st edition

Details:
· Collation:
o 23 leaves
o 20 engravings
· Language: French
· Binding: Softcover; tight and secure
· Size: ~6.5in X 9in (16.5cm x 22.5cm)
· Quite rare

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1953 SIGNED 1ed Ascent of EVEREST by John Hunt Himalayas Hillary Mountaineering
"The Ascent of Everest" is a fascinating account written by John Hunt, the leader of the British expedition that successfully climbed Mount Everest in 1953. The book chronicles the journey of the expedition, including the preparation, the challenges faced during the climb, and the triumph of reaching the summit. The book also provides insights into the culture and traditions of the Sherpas, the indigenous people of the region. It is considered a classic of mountaineering literature and a groundbreaking achievement in the history of mountaineering.
This highly desirable first edition is complete with original dust jacket and is signed on the title page by author, Sir John Hunt! George Band was the youngest climber on the 1953 British expedition to Mount Everest.
Item number: #30906
Price: $750
HUNT, John
The Ascent of Everest
London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1953. First Edition. First Printing.
Details:
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1591 RARE Breviary of Speyer 1ed Catholic Church Germany Hymns Bible Spirense
A rare 16th-century Catholic Breviary!
Published in 1591 in Cologne, Germany, this book was a breviary for the city of Speyer and the Diocese of Speyer and is filled with countless prayers for all occasions, scripture passages, hymns, and much more. Many of the passages are printed in red inks as well.
Item number: #25004
Price: $795
Catholic Church
Breviarium Spirense… Pars Aestivalis
Coloniae: Calenius & Quentelius, 1591.
Details:
· Collation: Complete with all pages
o [34], 612; 187, [1]
· References: USTC 617123
· Language: Latin
· Binding: Leather; tight and secure
o 1 functioning clasp
· Size: ~6.5in X 4.5in (16.5cm x 11.5cm)
· Quite rare
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25004
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1672 RARE Naphtali Jewish Israel Lost Tribes Genesis Bible Ezekiel James Calvert

James Calvert's "Naphtali" is a rare, 17th-century study into Old Testament Judaism. Centered on one of the ten lost tribes of Israel, the Naphtali, this book not only offers history based on Genesis, but also the Jewish lineage found in the Book of Ezekiel.

Item number: #21873
Price: $950

CALVERT, James

Naphtali: seu colluctationes theologicae cum tribus ingentibus dubiis, viz, de reditu decem tribum, conversione Judaeorum, mensuris sacris Ezekielis

Londini: typis Andraeae Clark, 1672. 1st edition

Details:
· Collation: Complete with all pages
o [12], 263, [1]
· References: Wing C 319; Arber Term Cat. I 89
· Language: Latin
· Binding: Leather; tight and secure
· Size: ~7.5in X 5.75in (19cm x 14cm)
· Very rare

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Customer satisfaction is our priority! Notify us with 7 days of receiving, and we will offer a full… Read More

1549 GREEK Herodian Roman Histories Commodus Marcus Aurelias Poliziano RARE

Herodian's 'History of Rome' is a collection of eight books covering the period of the death of Marcus Aurelius to the beginning of Gordian III's reign. Herodian's account is first-person narrative of one of the most politically unsettled times of the Roman Empire. Important names covered in Herodian's 'History' include Commodus, Julianus, Severus, and Pertinax, as well as the history of Zosimus.

This 1549 Greek is incredibly rare and desirable. It features both the Latin and Greek translations by Poliziano. According to the USTC, there are only three examples in any institutional holding in American institutions! Very rare!

Item number: #24825
Price: $950

HERODIAN

Ηροδιανου ιστοριων βιβλια Η = Herodiani de Imperatorum Romanorum præclarè gestis libri VIII : Graeci & Latini

Basileae : Per Henrichum Petri, 1549.

Details:
· Collation: Complete with all pages
o [40], 647, [1]
·… Read More

1640 ATLAS Nicolas Tassin MAPS Guyenne France French Geography Bayonne Cahors

Nicolas Tassin was a mid-17th-century French cartographer whose maps were some of the most thorough and accurate of the time. This collection of Tassin maps includes his maps and engravings of cities, towns, and villages, in Guyenne, France. Notable maps include: Bayonne, Bergerac, Blaye, Bourdeaux, Bourg, Cahors, Fronsac, Libourne, and Royan.

Item number: #24791
Price: $950

TASSIN, Nicolas

Plans et profilz des principales villes de la province de guyenne avec la carte generale & les particulieres des chascun governement d'icelles

[Paris: Tavernier, 1640.] 1st edition

Details:
· Collation:
o 23 leaves
o 20 engravings
· Language: French
· Binding: Softcover; tight and secure
· Size: ~6.5in X 9in (16.5cm x 22.5cm)
· Quite rare

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Customer satisfaction is our priority! Notify us with 7 days of receiving, and we will… Read More

1953 SIGNED 1ed Ascent of EVEREST by John Hunt Himalayas Hillary Mountaineering
"The Ascent of Everest" is a fascinating account written by John Hunt, the leader of the British expedition that successfully climbed Mount Everest in 1953. The book chronicles the journey of the expedition, including the preparation, the challenges faced during the climb, and the triumph of reaching the summit. The book also provides insights into the culture and traditions of the Sherpas, the indigenous people of the region. It is considered a classic of mountaineering literature and a groundbreaking achievement in the history of mountaineering.
This highly desirable first edition is complete with original dust jacket and is signed on the title page by author, Sir John Hunt! George Band was the youngest climber on the 1953 British expedition to Mount Everest.
Item number: #30906
Price: $750
HUNT, John
The Ascent of Everest
London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1953. First Edition. First Printing.
Details:
· Collation: Complete… Read More

1591 RARE Breviary of Speyer 1ed Catholic Church Germany Hymns Bible Spirense
A rare 16th-century Catholic Breviary!
Published in 1591 in Cologne, Germany, this book was a breviary for the city of Speyer and the Diocese of Speyer and is filled with countless prayers for all occasions, scripture passages, hymns, and much more. Many of the passages are printed in red inks as well.
Item number: #25004
Price: $795
Catholic Church
Breviarium Spirense… Pars Aestivalis
Coloniae: Calenius & Quentelius, 1591.
Details:
· Collation: Complete with all pages
o [34], 612; 187, [1]
· References: USTC 617123
· Language: Latin
· Binding: Leather; tight and secure
o 1 functioning clasp
· Size: ~6.5in X 4.5in (16.5cm x 11.5cm)
· Quite rare
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!
25004
Photos available upon request.

1672 RARE Naphtali Jewish Israel Lost Tribes Genesis Bible Ezekiel James Calvert

James Calvert's "Naphtali" is a rare, 17th-century study into Old Testament Judaism. Centered on one of the ten lost tribes of Israel, the Naphtali, this book not only offers history based on Genesis, but also the Jewish lineage found in the Book of Ezekiel.

Item number: #21873
Price: $950

CALVERT, James

Naphtali: seu colluctationes theologicae cum tribus ingentibus dubiis, viz, de reditu decem tribum, conversione Judaeorum, mensuris sacris Ezekielis

Londini: typis Andraeae Clark, 1672. 1st edition

Details:
· Collation: Complete with all pages
o [12], 263, [1]
· References: Wing C 319; Arber Term Cat. I 89
· Language: Latin
· Binding: Leather; tight and secure
· Size: ~7.5in X 5.75in (19cm x 14cm)
· Very rare

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… Read More