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Amsterdam: J. Ravesteyn, 1662. Hardcover. Very Good. Engraved emblematic Titlepage. . Duodecimo original leather 4 raised bands, spine compartments gilt & gilt spine title (worn with lower half of top hinge split/hinges rubbed & some ends of hinge splits/tips worn/scuffed but quite sound & firm). Engraved titlepage +[26] +388pp +[3]pp index. Small archival repair to margin of TP (no involvement of print), ownership stamp (faint & hard to read) on pastedown and nice ownership inscription of an Avignon medical doctor dated 1676 on flyleaf. *Harvey's fundamental work on embryology and endocrinology which, if he had not discovered the circulation of the blood would alone have ensured his fame. All earlier theories of reproduction were based on Aristotelian and Galenic medicinal teaching but Harvey's researches on chicken and deer embryos proved to his satisfaction that semen fertilized the ovum and that spontaneous generation was without foundation. He also explained growth and differentiation of organs…
Read More Id est grammatica linguarum orientalium, Hebræorum, Chaldeaorum et Syrorum, inter se collatarum. by Dieu, Ludovicus de - 1628
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Id est grammatica linguarum orientalium, Hebræorum, Chaldeaorum et Syrorum, inter se collatarum.
by Dieu, Ludovicus de
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Leiden: Elzevier, 1628. First edition 4to, pp.[xvi], 423, title printed in red and black, Hebrew, Chaldean and Syriac characters in text. A very good copy bound in recent half calf. Ludovicus de Dieu, 1590-1642, studied theology and Oriental languages (Hebrew, Syriac, Ethiopic, and Arabic) in Leiden with Thomas Erpenius and Jacob Golius. He was renowned for his interpretations of biblical texts based on a wide and profound linguistic knowledge. In this comparative grammar of a number of Semitic languages he dealt more with Syriac than Aramaic, as the latter had already been fully treated. Smitskamp PO 304; Brunet II, 707
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EXERCITATIONES DE GENERATIONE ANIMALIUM Quibus accedunt quaedam de partu de membranis ac humoribus uteri & de conceptione.
by Harvey, William (1578-1657)
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HISTORIA RERUM BRITANNICARUM: ut et multarum Gallicarum, Belgicarum & Germanicarum, tam politicarum quam ecclesiasticarum, ab anno 1572 ad annum 1628
by Johnston,Robert ( 1567?-163
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Amsterdam: Joannis Ravesteyni 1st Complete edition, a few chapters had appeared earlier, 1655. Hardcover. Very Good-. Printed by Guilielmi van der Hoeve 1655 at Gouda (to colophon) TP woodcut of Elijah fed by the Ravens + foliated headpiece & a few foliated initials. Folio (in 4's) near Contemporary English sprinked calf with blind ruled & one decor roll on 5 raised bands with burgandy gilt label (tips sl.worn/head of spine bit worn but very neat original state) Red sprinkled edges TP (2p)+737pp + (1p)=blank) +(22p)=index. About a dozen corners torn away but never near to the text, else unmarked and clean. An interesting Scottish perspective on English history by a Edinburgh scholar who came to London after the Scottish King James VI became James I of England. Deals also with Irish affairs and affairs on the continent. With an Evelyn book label to pastedown this is a lovely crisp copy.
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Autos Sacramentales Alegóricos y Historiales del insigne poeta Don Pedro Calderon de la Barca: Obras postumas que saca a la luz Don Pedro de Pando y Mier. Parte Tercera.
by CALDERÓN DE LA BARCA, Pedro
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MADRID, Manuel Ruiz de Murga, 1717.8º. Parte Tercera (de 6). 2 hh., 437 pp. Pergamino de época con letras manuscritas en lomo; roturas breves en tapa trasera. Página de título con marco ornamentalPrimeras dos hojas con mancha de humedad en parte superior y pag. de título con pequeña rotura en esquina inferior; sello de antiguo propietario en índice; textos a dos columnas y amplios márgenes. Manchas de óxido y humedad a lo largo de las hojas pero sin afectación de textos. 13 hermosas viñetas grabadas al final de algunos capítulos
Pando y Mier hizo la primera recopilación seria de los Autos Sacramentales. Durante la vida de Calderón de la Barca solo se publicó un volumen de autos exclusivamente suyos que salió de las prensas de la Imprenta Real por mandato de Fernández de Buendía. Por el contrario, aunque el negocio libresco en torno a sus autos no pareciera interesarle mucho, el dramaturgo sí tuvo intención de cuidar y preservar los textos sacramentales, como muestran los… Read More
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CONCORDANTIAE BIBLIORUM AD ANTIQUOS ET NOVOS CODICES DILIGENTER COLLECTAE
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COLONIAE AGRIPPINAE: APUD PETRUM A BRACHEI, 1629. Bella edizione del 1629 di questa opera di concordanza biblica in forma di dizionario. Testo latino. Antico testo manoscritto al contropiatto anteriore, note manoscritte al frontespizio e nel testo. Segnalibri laterali in pergamena con indicazione delle lettere dell'alfabeto per una più agevole consultazione. Il segnalibro della lettera T mancante. Bellissima vignetta al frontespizio che mostra alcune scene bibliche come la crocifissione e Adamo ed Eva che colgono la mela. In buone condizioni. Copertina in piena pergamena coeva con titolo manoscritto al dorso in discrete condizioni generali con lievi usure ai margini e dorso. Rottura alla cerniera anteriore e dorso. Legatura in buone condizioni. All'interno le pagine si presentano in buone condizioni con fioriture. Lievi gore d'umidità marginali. Segnalibro della lettera T mancante. Rottura al frontespizio. In 8. Dim. 25,5x20 cm. Pp. (8)+1212+(2). Peso Kg. 2,500.Beautiful…
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Treatise Of The Laws Of The Forest
by Manwood, John
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1/4 leather over calf skin. Gilt spine letters. LONDON Printed For The Company Of Stationers, 1665. 'The Third Edition Corrected, and much Inlarged'. Some fading of title letters, some bruises, marks wear, creases, dents, etc. Otherwise near fine condition. 552pp.
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Varia sacra.
by VAN der WAEYEN, Johann
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Franeker: Jacobum Horreum, 1693. Hardcover. See Description. 4to. pp. [12], 768, [28]. Half title for each section. Bound in quarter vellum with paste paper boards - well rubbed. Library book plate on inside front cover. Title page displays a large woodcut device. Pages are clean overall with occasional spotting and age toning; faint inscription above title page device; outer margin of pp.735-6 reinforced with contemporary paper. Fore edge of the text block is a bit rubbed. The bottom edge is stamped with a library name. Board corner tips neatly repaired. Johann Van der Waeyen (1639-1701) was a Frisian Minister, scholar and controversialist. In 1677 he was forced to leave his position in Middelburg and move to Franeker. [See M'Clintock, Cyclopaedia of Biblical Lit.] Among his better known works is a commentary on Balthasar Bekker's book on witchcraft. Van der Waeyen's interest in demonology is also apparent in this collection of tracts which contains two essays (485 pages) on the demon…
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A Collection of the statutes made in the reigns of King Charles I. and King Charles II. With the abridgement of such as stand repealed or Expired.
by MANBY, Thomas
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London: John Streater, James Flesher, and Henry Twyford, 1667. First Edition. . Hardcover. See Description. Folio. pp. [16], 325, [7]. Including large woodcut of British coat of arms opposite the title. Printed in English black letter. Re-backed preserving original calf boards; well rubbed; old burn mark or darkened area on front cover. The re-backing extends part way onto the original boards and blends nicely with the old leather; some spots of careful restoration are present on the board edges. A faded early shelf number is hand printed on the fore-edge. The interior is generally clean with occasional brief marginalia in an early hand. A name - "John Byeith" - is neatly written (in the same hand) near the upper edge of the title page. End sheets are renewed in marbled paper. Carefully sealed tear at the bottom of p. 277. The outer edge of some leaves show spots of wear. An interesting compilation of laws and private acts of the English Parliament. [ESTC R232104].
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The Arts of Empire and Mysteries of State Discabineted. In Political and Polemical Aphorisms, grounded on Authority and Experience. And Illustrated with the Choicest Examples and Historical Observations. By the Ever-renowned Knight Sir Walter Raleigh, Published By John Milton Esq.
by Sir Walter Raleigh
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St. Paul's Church-yard, London: Printed by G.Croom, for Joseph Watts at the Angel, 1692 Book. Fair. Full-Leather. Fair full- leather with rubbed edges, chipping at top of spine, 1" split at bottom of front hinge; prior owner bookplate on fep; epp are age-tanned; text is clean & tight; nice copy overall but exterior is only fair.
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The Causes of the Decay of Christian Piety: or an Impartial Survey of the Ruines of Christian Religion, Undermin'd by Unchristian Practice.
by Richard Allestree
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London: T. Garthwait, 1667. 1st Edition . Very Good. 5 x 7.5 inches (12.5 x 19 cm). Full calf leather binding with slight damage to foot of spine. Variant vignette to title page depicting burning of St. Pauls (by W. Hollar and dated 1666). Lacking the two plates and front endpaper, chipping to outside margin of first leaf. Title page has stain to outside edge and old inked initials to verso. ESTC: R9180. Overall condition is Very Good. Size: 5 x 7.5 inches (12.5 x 19 cm). Hardback. Printed pages: 8vo. [18], 439, [1], (blank)
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Epistole et Evangeli che si Leggono Tutto L'Anno alle Messe: secondo l'uso della S. Romana Chiesa, et ordine del Messale Riformato. Tradotti in Lingua Toscana, dal M.R.P. M. Remigio Fiorentino, Dell'Ordine de'Predicatori.
by Remigio Fiorentino, M.
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Venice: Carlo Conzatti, 1665 Octavo (8½x6 inches). Pp. [24], 471, [1]. Text in Italian. Title printed in red and black. Illustrated with 197 woodcuts throughout text, some of which appear more than once. Woodcuts are generally 2x1¼ inches or smaller, a few larger. Printer's woodcut device on last leaf. Bound in full contemporary vellum over boards, morocco spine label, gilt, red sprinkled edges. Front end affixed to pastedown, small marginal fragment torn from K8, repair to short tear at T7. One woodcut with two holes. Some light internal foxing, toning. A very good copy. The Epistles and Gospels to be read throughout the year, according to the Church services. Originally written by the Jesuit Petrus Canisius (although only the Translators are mentioned in the title). Remigio's real name was Remigio Nannini. He was born in Florence c. 1521. He was a Dominican friar, author of secular and religious works, editor and translator. He died in 1581. Epistole et Evangeli was his most…
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English Decoration in the 18th Century
by John Fowler and John Cornforth
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Both book and DJ are in very good condition. DJ is not clipped. Slight tear to DJ is 2 places. and some wear to top of spine of DJ. Please see photos.
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POMPONII MELAE Libri Tres De Situ Orbis Cum Observationibus Isaaci Vossii. Editio Secunda [in a Utrecht Prize Binding]
by Mela Pomponius
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Frankerae: Leonardum Strickium, 1700. Illustrated with an engraved frontispiece and seven plates, octavo, pp (12), 419, (60), 70, the hinge at the title page cracking but firm, slightly dusty internally but otherwise good, the pages a little waved throughout (not through damp, more as though they are unpressed), an early paper repair to the rear of the frontispiece, a corner torn from the front endpaper (removing the early signature sadly), contemporary full vellum, age-toned and a bit marked, the corners worn, an inked title on the spine, an armorial emblem of the City of Utrecht blind-stamped on each cover. With the bookplate of the Reverend C.B. Pearson. [Pomponius Mela, who wrote around AD 43, was the earliest Roman geographer. He was born in Tingentera (now Algeciras) and died c. AD 45. His short work (De situ orbis libri III.) remained in use nearly to the year 1500. It occupies less than one hundred pages of ordinary print, and is described by the Encyclopædia Britannica (1911) as…
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Seneca's Morals by Way of Abstract.: Of Benefits, Part 1. (1682)
by R. L' Estrange
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The outer binding of this leather-bound book shows many signs of wear over the last 340 years, but the hinges are firm and intact. Endpapers are heavily toned and there are some light pencil scrawls on REP's (child scribbling?). Some end papers have small tears and creases. Published by the long-time printing firm, Thomas Newcomb for another London printer, Joseph Hindmarsh, at the "Black Bull in Cornhill, near the Royal Exchange." Seneca was a Stoic philosopher of Ancient Rome, a statesman and dramatist.All proceeds benefit The Friends of the San Anselmo Library. No Expedited shipping outside of the United States.
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A Fair and Methodical Discussion of the First and Great Controversy between the Church of England and Church of Rome, Concerning the Infallible Guide in Three Discourses
by Anonymous [HOOPER, George, 1640-1727]
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London: Printed for R. Chilwell at the Rose and Crown in St Paul's Churchyard, and R. Bentley in Russel-Street in Covent-Garden, 1689. First Edition. Hardcover. Very good. Sm 4to (20cm). Rebound in later black faux leather, with new endpapers, five raised bands to spine, gilt title, 'Infallible Guide', to cover, and date, 1689. pp. [i], title, [iv], imprimatur, [v-vi], contents, 132. A scarce copy of Hooper's second work, an apologetic in defence of the Anglican Church. Hooper had a more than accomplished academic record, being elected a scholar at St Paul's School, and subsequently granted a King's Scholarship at Westminster School. At Oxford he excelled in mathematics, while also learning good Hebrew and Syriac alongside Greek and Latin. In 1680 he was appointed chaplain to King Charles II. Subsequently made Bishop of Bath and Wells from 1704 to 1727. All of Hooper's works were published anonymously. The text of this states there are three discourses, but the book contains only two discourses; the…
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Indiculus Universalis Rerum Fere' Omnium, Quae in Mundo Sunt, Scientiarum Item, Artiumque Nomina, Apte, Breviterque Colligens
by [Francois Antoine Pomey]
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Limoges: Pierre Barbou. Good; Boards splayed, leather cracked and worn, outer joints cracked, some . minor foxing, pages toned, letterpress "C" on front pastedown, neat . inscription in Latin on title page (en bibliotheca collegig minimorum . caledenficem? ) , pages 209-212 missing (not ripped out, but not bound in).. 1698. Fourth Edition. Hardcover. Mottled calf with five raised bands on spine, gilt lettering and tooling in spine compartments. [20], 1-336pp. Text in French and Latin. An abbreviated compilation of information tidbits and lists of animals, earth science, plants, crimes, and all kinds of information describing the natural and human world. The author was a French Jesuit scholar (1618-1673). Measures 6.25 x 3.75 inches. .
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Claudius Claudiani quae extant
by Claudian
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This small volume contains the potery of Claudius Claudiani, known as Claudian (c. 370-c. 404 AD). A poet of Greek origin who wrote in Latin, he has been considered the last significant poet in the classical tradition and was in particular known for his epigrams praising Romans in significant political positions, as well as his poetry on mythic topics. He was considered a poet of importance in the Middle Ages.This edition of Claudian's works was published by Daniel Elzevier, a member of the significant Dutch publishing House of Elzevier, in 1677. This is an excellent example of the small editions for which the House of Elzevier was particularly well-known, measuring approximately 2.5 inches wide by 4.5 inches tall, and its contents accord with their focus on classical works as well as editions of the Greek New Testament.
This particularly edition of Claudian's poetry includes a life of Claudian written by Giglio (here identified as Lilio) Gregorious Giraldi (1479-1552) taken from his work on the… Read More
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Lexicon Hebraicum et Chaldaicum
by Johannis Buxtorfi
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Johannis Konig, 1655 Book. Good. Hardcover. 12mo - over 6" - 7" tall. Bound in vellum; epps are still completely whole, but exterior of rear hinge split & front hinge partially split. Interiors clean and supple 976pp plus Latin index.
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Dictionnaire Raisonné Universel D'Histoire Naturelle: contenant L'Histoire des Animaux, des Vegetaux et des Mineraux
by Valmont de Bomare
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This is a First edition thus of the "Quatrième Edition, revue & considérablement augmentée", printed in 1780. New articles are starred (*) to differentiate from those which had appeared in previous editions of this momumental work. This a complete 12-volume set, with each volume between 500 and 600 pages. Later bindings are still tight and text remarkably free from foxing, fading or other blemishes, BUT it is in places rather heavily underlined in pencil and/or ballpoint. This concerns maybe 1% of the text and does not impact its readability. See photos.
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La vie de Socrate traduitte de l'Anglois
by Cooper
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La Compagnie a Amsterdam, 1751. Book. Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. In-12, plein cuir, original leather binding, edgeworn but in pretty good shape. There is an inscription in French saying that the book belongs to someone who is a sergeant in 152 brigade. The date of the inscription is unreadable. The book is signed on the first page. The frontispiece is clean. There's no library stamps. The overall condition of the book is Good reliure originale un peu usée mais en bon état. Le livre etait la propriété d'un sergent de 152e brigade. Il-y a une signature inconnue sur la première page. La page de titre est propre. Pas d'étampes de bibliothèque. L'état de livre est Bon..
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Réproductions d'anciennes gravures d'orfèvrerie Hollandaise, 2 plate vol: I. Adam van Vianen. II. Balthasar Sylvius. 1892 facsimiles of folios from 1554 and 1650
by Adam van Vianen, Balthasar Sylvius
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Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
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La Haye: Martinus Nijhoff, 1893. Facsimile of editions of 1554 and 1650. 48 + 60 plates, loose as issued, in clothbacked board portfolios. very good. La Haye, Martinus Nijhoff, 1892. Good. 1892-1893, 2 vols., (8); (4),8p., 48; 60 facs. plates, loose as issued, orig. unif. clothbacked board portfolio w. ties, folio. Text in French. Volume I: Adam van Vianen. Modelles artificiels de divers vaisseaux d'argent, et autres ouvres capricieuzes, mis en lumière par Christien de Viane à Uytrecht et gravez en cuivre par Théodore de Quessel (1650); Volume II: Balthasar Sylvius. Quatre suites d' Ornaments. Varium protactionem quas vulgo Maurusias vocant omnium antehac Libellus etc. 1554. (. . .) Plate B11 'missing', but also missed in the Original copy which was used for this reproduction. Portfolio is complete. Ships from Hawaii.
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