Search Results: Authors starting with A from Hellmut Schumann Antiquariat

London, excudit G. Bowyer, sumptibus Societas ad Litera Romovendas Institutae, 1744. With engr. title- and end- vignette, woodcut ornaments. Greek and Latin parallel text throughout. XIV, XXVII, (36), 603, (1); (605)-1128, (86) pp. 4to. Contemporary decorative red morocco, backs gilt in compartments, inner gilt dentelles, triple gilt fillets on border, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt. London, excudit G. Bowyer, sumptibus Societas ad Litera Romovendas Institutae, 1744. First edition of this collection on zoology by Claudius Aelianus (c. 170-235), pontifex of Praeneste, and later Stoic philosopher and teacher of rhetoric at Rome under the Severi. He prefered to write in Greek, and the original text of De Natura Animalium is in that language. The Latin translation was done at a time when Latin seemed a reasonably universal language, and probably was used already by Gesner, Aelian applies the Stoic concept that underlying universal reason exists in all animal creation, to his analysis of human behavior… Read More

London, George Routledge and Sons Ltd., n. d. (c. 1880). Profusely illustrated. 8vo. Slightly later three-quarter tan leather, spines with 2 labels gilt, top edges gilt (by Rivière). London, George Routledge and Sons Ltd., n. d. (c. 1880). Undated edition, some volumes bearing "Author's copyright edition" on title; it is referred to as "Original illustrated edition". Contains: 1. Auriol, or the Elixir of Life. Illus. by Hablot K. Browne; 2. Boscobel or the Royal Oak. A Tale of the Year 1651. Illus. by I.H.L.A. 3. Critchton. Illus. by Hablot K. Browne; 4. The Flitch of Bacon or the Custom of Dunmow. Illus. by John Gilbert; 5. Guy Fawkes or the Gunpowder Treason. An Historical Romance. Illus. by George Cruikshank; 6. Jack Shepard. A Romance. Illus. by George Cruikshank; 7. The Lancashire Witches. A Romance of Pendle Forest. Illus. by John Gilbert; 8. Mervyn Clitheroe. Illus. by H. K. Browne. 9. The Miser's Daughter. Illus. by George Cruikshank; 10. Old Saint… Read More

Paris, Ruberto Stephano Regio Stampatore (Robert Estienne), 1546. With engr. printers' device on title. Printed in Italics. 154 leaves (errata on last leaf verso), 2 unn. leaves (privilege in French, slightly shorter), 2 unn. leaves "Alla serenissima Madama la Dalphina". 8vo. 19th-century brown morocco with large blind-stamped centre medallion, 4 corner pieces and 4 smaller stamps, double gilt fillet around sides, flat spine with gilt lettering and fillets (corners slightly bumped). From the collection of Hendrik D. L. Vervliet. Paris, Ruberto Stephano Regio Stampatore (Robert Estienne), 1546. First edition, first issue of Alamanni's (1495-1556) didactic poem on husbandry in the tradition of Vergil's Georgica. Alamanni, considered one of the major Italian poets, had to flee to France and became a protégé of King François I. Most of his works were written there, the "Coltivatione" being his best known and most important poem which started a revival… Read More

Paris, Ponthieu et comp., 1828 (I-II); L.-G. Michaud, 1831-38 (III-XIII). 8vo. Slightly later three-quarter tan leather, spines richly gilt with two green lables (by Young & sons, Liverpool). Paris, Ponthieu et comp., 1828 (I-II); L.-G. Michaud, 1831-38 (III-XIII). First edition of this detailed account of the campaigns against France from 1792 until 1815, published anonymously. They are not real memoirs, but a compilation from historical sources. The Revolution occupies the first seven volumes. It is sometimes assumed that copied parts of the unpublished memoirs of the Prussian statesman Karl August von Hardenberg (1750-1822) were incorporated in this work. Hardenberg's manuscript had been given to King Frederick William IV who prohibited its disclosure before 1850. The first two volumes are the work of Beauchamp and Schubart; Schubart published vols. 3-5, followed by d'Allonville who compiled vols. 6-9; Beauchamp wrote vol. 10, and 11-12 are by d'Allonville. - Barbier II, 260-61;… Read More

Luzern, (Roto-Sadag, Genf), für den Verfasser, 1936. Titel in Rot und Schwarz. Mit 75 farblith. Tafeln mit Wappenillustr. von Otto Landolt. 54 SS. Text. Kl.-folio. Illustr. Orig.-Ln. Exlibris. Luzern, (Roto-Sadag, Genf), für den Verfasser, 1936. Limitierte Auflage dieses Luzerner Wappenbuches. Die Verfasser waren Architekten in Luzern. GENEALOGY - HERALDRY ; HELVETICA: LUZERN-UNTERWALDEN ; VARIA ;

Zurich, F. Amberger for the editor, 1904-13. With c. 200 plates and text illus., some in color. 2 vols. text (4to), and 1 folder (oblong folio). Orig. cloth, gilt (somewhat bumped). Zurich, F. Amberger for the editor, 1904-13. One of 300 numbered copies of this lavishly produced genealogical work. Special attention is given to the artist Jost Amman and the periods of the Reformation, Absolutism, and Enlightenment. The folder contains, a.o., a facsimile of the map of Zurich by Jost Murer of 1576. - Lonchamp 85; Barth 10710. GENEALOGY - HERALDRY ; HELVETICA: ZÜRICH-ZUG ;

Paris, Robert Estienne, 1544. With woodcut printer's device on title, capital spaces with guide letters. Printed in Italics. 513 pp. Small 8vo. 18th-century calf, spine with red label gilt. From the collection of Hendrik D. L. Vervliet. Paris, Robert Estienne, 1544. The Roman history by Ammianus Marcellinus (c. 325/330-after 391), published by the French scholar and printer Robert Estienne (1503-1544), who is known for the elegance and accuracy of his books. Originally composed of 31 books, it comprises only 18 books (the first 13 having been lost) and covers the period from 353 to 378 (the battle of Adrianople). It is considered valuable for being a clear, comprehensive and impartial account of the events. Gibbons judged the author as "an accurate and faithful guide, who composed the history of his own times without indulging the prejudices and passions which usually affect the mind of a contemporary". In Ammianus' description of the Empire, especially the economic problems, an… Read More

Mainz, Johann Schöffer, 15 August 1529. With rich architectural woodcut title border showing Schöffer's device and monogram "I.S." in lower part, some woodcut floral or figured initials, and large woodcut printer's device at the end. 14 unn. leaves (last blank), 723, (1) pp. 4to. Contemp. richly blind-tooled pigskin over wooden boards, spine on four raised bands, 2 brass clasps (somewhat rubbed). (Mainz, Johann Schöffer, 15 August 1529). First Appian edition printed in Germany. The Roman history was originally written in Greek, when Appian lived in Rome at the times of Hadrianus and Antonius Pius. The work was translated into Latin by the Italian scholar Pier Candido Decembrio (1399-1477) at the request of Pope Niccoló V in 1450; he took more than four years to finish this task. His translation, dedicated to King Alphons II of Naples and Sicily (1448-1495), was first printed in 1472. The present rare Schöffer edition is highly regarded for its splendid… Read More

Paris, M. Prault, 1768. With frontispiece portrait of Ariost engr. by Littret (1767), 4 engr. pictorial titles by Godefroy after J. M. Moreau (1768), and 1 engr. plate by Aveline after Cochin. 12mo. Contemp. red morocco, flat spines richly gilt with two labels, gilt arms of King Gustav III of Sweden on upper and lower covers, gilt outer and inner dentelles, edges gilt. Engr. exlibris Robert Foot and ms. inscr. Caroline and Catherine Foot on flyleaves. Paris, M. Prault, 1768. Beautiful set of Ariost's poem in the Italian original, printed in Paris, bound in a fine binding for King Gustav III of Sweden (1746-1792). His reign was a cultural and economic high point in Swedish history. - Brunet I, 438 (Paris, Prault, 1746 and 1768). GENEALOGY - HERALDRY ; BINDINGS ;

Heidelberg and Frankfurt am Main (vol. I), Mohr and Zimmer, 1806 (recte 1805)-1808. With 3 engr. titles, and 1 engr. frontispiece by L. E. Grimm, a.o. (without the printed main title-page to the first vol., as usual missing). 470 (i.e. 480 pp., 260-69 numbered twice); half-title, 448 pp.; half-title, title, 253 pp.; 103 pp. 8vo. Contemporay half calf with spine labels (slightly rubbed). Heidelberg and Frankfurt am Main (vol. I), Mohr and Zimmer, 1806 (recte 1805)-1808. First edition of a great treasure of German literature found together with the often missing addenda "Kinderlieder". This famous anthology of popular songs and poems is one of the main works of the German Romantic Movement. Besides genuine folk songs and rhymes Arnim's (1781-1831) and Brentano's (1778-1842) anthology includes poetry written in the vein of folk songs, and also served a political purpose when Germany was occupied by Napoleon: It was meant to further national cultural identity by celebrating ancient… Read More

London, Macmillan and Co.; Smith, Elder and Company, 1903-04. Titles printed in red and black. With frontispiece portrait. Large 8vo. Three-quarter morocco, spines in 6 compartments, 4 of them with rich gilt floral design, top edges gilt (spines faded; by Riviere). London, Macmillan and Co.; Smith, Elder and Company, 1903-04. De luxe edition of 775 copies. Collected works of Matthew Arnold (1822-1888), edited by T. B. Smart. Volumes 13-15 contain the letters, edited by George W. E. Russell. - Few faint waterstains in top margins, still a fine set. LITERATURE: ENGLISH ;

Strasbourg, Johannes Knobloch, March 1522. Title within fine wide woodcut border of numerous scenes from the lives and miracles of Saints Peter and Phillip. (6), 314 ff. Folio. 17th vellum. (small monastery library stamp on title). Strasbourg, Johannes Knobloch, March 1522. Important collections of Athanasius' works, preceded only in 1519 and 1520 by non-identical editions printed by Jean Petit in Paris. Editors of the present book were Christopher Porsena, St. Ambrosius of Camaldoni, Johannes Reuchlin, and Angelo Poliziano. St. Athanasius Magnus (295-373), bishop of Alexandria, "Father of Orthodoxy" is one of the greatest Church Fathers. He played a leading role against Arianism in the first Council of Nicaea. His "Disputatio contra Arrium" is printed here on ff. CCLXIIr-CCLXXIv as well as Eramus' "Paraclesis ad lectorum plum" on ff. 2-5 at the beginning (VD 16 E 3288), which was printed for the first time in 1516 as the introduction to his NT translation. A.o.,… Read More

Venice, Aldus Manutius and Andreas Torresanus, August 1514. Printer's device on title and last leaf verso. Title and text in Greek; headers of preface, register and colophon in Roman type. 38 pp., 1 blank leaf, 294 pp., (1) leaf. Folio (310 x 210 mm.).. 19th century half leather over marbled boards, spine gilt in six panels, red spine label. From the library of Walter Ashburner Florence (1864-1936), with his stamp on the title (nearly erased) and on the last leaf. Venice, Aldus Manutius and Andreas Torresanus, August 1514. Editio princeps of an encyclopedia under the guise of a dialogue, and the earliest surviving cookery text. A large number of guests sits at the 'Banquet of Intellectuals', representing a.o., philosophy, grammar, rhetoric, art, archaeology, literature and sciences. Described is what may be considered to be the first patents (i.e. exclusive right granted to an inventor). This is the only existent work of Athenaeus of Naucratis (fl. c. A.D. 200), and one of our sources for… Read More

Augsburg,, 1643. Silver. Diameter c. 40 mm. Weight c. 18 grams. In a box. Augsburg, 1643. This is a rather charming schraubtaler (screw-thaler) made from an Augsburg silver thaler of Ferdinand III, Holy Roman Emperor. At that time such thalers were popular and precious memorabilia and used as gifts for family occasions. Augsburg was the center for the production of screw-thalers in the 17th century, and these coins were also exported empty. Inside the case on metal-disc recto a hand-painted portrait color miniature of H(an)s Cas(par) Escher (vom Glas, 1625-1696, mayor of Zurich 1691), ancestor of the famous Alfred Escher, founder of Credit Suisse and ETH Zurich. On verso Escher's engr. data and titles.- Nice condition, probably unique in its kind. - Cf. Forster 298.

Mainz, Peter Schoeffer, 5 September 1473. Both colophons with Fust and Schoeffer device printed in red; 2-line initials and paragraph marks supplied in red; chapter headings supplied in red; with fine contemporary Greman decoration, text opening with an historiated initial showing St. Augustine, 22 large decorated initials all painted in color, and with a fine color penwork border of flowers on the bottom of margin f. 2. Goth. type. 45 to 80 lines (2 sizes of types, see below). 2 cols. [364] leaves (last blank lacking possible preserved mounted on verso of f. 364). Royal folio (390 x 285 mm). Early l9th-century English tan calf tooled in blind panelled sides with palmettes at outer angles, back gilt lettered in similar style (lightly worn, hinges cracked),. 16th century vellum label pasted on inside back cover with owner's ms. entry of a Benedictine monastery in the diocese of Cambrai. In a cloth case. With commentaries by Thomas Waleys and Nicolaus Trivet. Mainz, Peter Schoeffer, 5 September… Read More

Florence, (Laurenzo de Morgiani and Johannes Petri of Mainz), 10 November 1(4)91. With a nearly full-page woodcut of St. Augustinus on the title, 1 large woodcut initial. Printed Lombard initials. Roman type. 28 lines. 44 unn. leaves. 4to (205 x 140 mm). Brown morocco with gold-lettered title on spine, richly gilt. In a slipcase. Florence, (Laurenzo de Morgiani and Johannes Petri of Mainz), 10 November 1(4)91. First illustrated edition in Italian of a rare Florentine incunabulum. The only European copies outside Italy are kept in the holdings of the BL London (1 copy) and in the BN Paris (2 copies). The BN copies have no table like this present one, and their 2nd copy otherwise is imperfect. The large title-woodcut shows Saint Augustine writing in his study, surrounded by his accoutrements, his mitre and staff. The illustration is an exceptional example of the outline style of woodcuts of Florentine imprints in the 1490s. This treatise was attributed in the Middle Ages to Saint Augustine. The book… Read More

Dresden,, 22 March, (15)70. 1 leaf (text 1/2 p.). With address on verso. Folio. Dresden, 22 March, (15)70. Augustus announces that his council will arrive at the abbey of St. George near Naumburg (Saale) on the second Sunday after Easter ("Misericordias domini") and that they will stay for a while. There is a shortage of veal, fowls, eggs, fish and other cooked foods (Kuchenspeise), as our "Schosser" at the abbey had informed him. He wishes Kronberger to help the latter to provide all this. The address reads: "Unserm Schosser zu Freiburgh unnd liben getreuen Andres Kronbergern"; endorsement: "Bestellung der kuchen speiss Ins Closter S Gorgen", with autograph signature "Augustus". The letter is written from Dresden, Freiberg is not far west of Dresden, but some way from Naumburg. There is a smaller place, Freyburg, near Naumburg. The abbey of Naumburg was suppressed and taken over by Johann Friedrich of Saxony earlier in the 16th century. Augustus the… Read More