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Gertrude the Great, Saint. (1256-1302) Pratiqve Des Exercices Spiritvels, Tirée Des Oevvres de Sainte Gertrvde. Vtile & profitable à l'Ame devote, qui desire s'avancer à la perfection. Avec plusieurs Meditations & salutaires enseignmens, tant pour les personnes seculieres, que pour la Profession Religieuse, & la renovation des Vœux. Nouvelle Edition, reveuë, corrigée, & mise en la pureté de nostre langue. Et enrichie de plusieurs figures en taille douce. Paris: Chez Iean Covterot, ruë S. Iacques, au petit Iesus, prés les Mathurins, 1668. An extremely rare book. No copies found in any of the libraries. Copies of Jean Couterot's works only hold small numbers in libraries across the world. His publications were very small runs and a limited number have survived. Saint Gertrude the Great:8vo, 5.94 x 3.25 in. a8, e2, A-Z8/4, Aa-Zz4/8; lacking the engraved frontispiece (of Saint Gertrude), but with twenty one full-paged engravings, and four full-paged engraved tables. The engraving on page 272… Read More

Butler, Samuel. "Hudibras. The First Part. Written in the time of the late Wars". [4], 268 pages. First Authorized Edition, first issue, with "Saint" in imprint spelled out in full; errata is present, lacking the imprimatur leaf (dated Nov. 11, 1662), and all textual errors uncorrected. London: Printed by J.G. for Richard Marriot, 1663. [bound with] "Hudibras. The Second Part. By the Author of the First". [4], 216 pages. Also, third part dated 1678. Bound in exceptionally fine binding and in very good condition with the bookplates of Daniel Henry Holmes, an avid book collector. This edition certainly is one of the rarest being that it is a first issue. A pirate copy came out the year before in 1662 and all proceeds from the sale of the book by the thief were recovered by Butler. Collation is as follows: [2 blank], TP, A3-8, B8-I8, K-R8, 2nd TP, B-I8, K-O8, P4, 3rd TP, A-I8, K-R8, S7, [2 Blank].Hudibras by Samuel Butler is a critique of the English Civil War and pokes at the Puritans and their military… Read More

Moravian Church.; Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons. Committee to Whom the Petition of the Deputies of the United Moravian Churches, in Behalf of Themselves and Their United Brethren, was Referred.; Great Britain. A composite volume. Some exemplars arranged differently. First item ([2], 635-638 p.) includes, with separate t.p.: Anno regni Georgii II Regis Magnae Britanniae, Franciae & Hiberniae, vicesimo secundo : at the Parliament begun and holden at Westminster the tenth day of November Anno Dom. 1747 ... London : Printed by Thomas Baskett ... and by the assigns of Robert Baskett, 1749, London: Printed by the Assigns of R. and Edw. Atkins Esquires. For Thomas Basset at the Sign of the George near Cliffords Inn in Fleetstreet.
Small 2vo, 12x 7.75 in. First Edition. [Blank]; 2, [Tittle page, iii]; 7F-5; B-F2; A-I2; K-O2; X-Z2; Aa-Ii2; Kk-Qq2; [Blank]. This copy is bound in full contemporary sheepskin, the pages are crisp but the boards are loose and last section of Epilogue is disbound… Read More

Ray, John: Observations Topographical, Moral, & Physiological;} Made in a Journey Through Part of the Low-Countries, Germany, Italy, and France: with A Catalogue of Plants not Native of England, found Spontaneously growing in those Parts, and their Virtues by John Ray, Fellow of the Royal Society. London: Printed for John Martyn, Printer to the Royal Society, at the Bell in St. Paul's Church-yard, and 1673 plus: Catalogus Stirpium in Exteris Regionibus A nobis Observatarum, Quae vel non omnino vel parce admodum in Anglia Sponte proveniut. London: Typis Andreae Clark, Impensis J. Martyn, Regalis Societatis Typographi, apud quem prostant ad insigne Campanae in Caemeter io Divi Pauli. M DC LXXIII (1673)
London: printed for John Martyn, 1673. 8vo, (xvi), 499, (1); (viii), 115 pp., First Edition; separate title to second part, engraved portrait and three plates (two folding), contemporary calf, ends of spine worn. The rare book is boxed in a cloth green paper box for protection; from the library of George… Read More

Furetiere, Antoine. (1619-1688) Novvelle Allegoriqve ov Histoire des Derniers Trovbles arrivez au Royaume d'Eloquence. Seconde Edition, reveue & corrigee. Paris: chez Pierre Lamy, au Palais au second Pilier de la grand' Salle, au grand Cefar, 1659. Duodecimo. Second Edition a8, A-H12, I6, K3. This book is bound in red quarter calf over marbled boards. The edges of the leaves are marbled as well. The spine is gilded. The leaves have some browning and spotting but nothing that impairs legibility. Antoine Furetiere: Well esteemed by both Racine and Moliere, Furetiere is probably best known for his Dictionary. His 'Nouvelle Allegoriques,' however, is a fascinating piece that was first printed in 1658. It describes eloquence, allegory, and writing in general. Antoine Furetiere was "a French writer, born in Paris in 1620, became Abbe of Chalivoy. He was chosen a member of the French Academy in 1662. In his "Bourgeois Romance" ("Romance Bourgeois," 1666) he satirized the manners of the middle or… Read More

Xenophon and Herodotus. ( ) Xenophontis oratoris et historici, propter summam eius eloquentiam, doctissimorum omnium iudicio longe clarissimi, opera, quae quidem graece extant omnia, eademque eruditissimorum virorum labore in Latinam linguam conversa; ac nunc primum diligenti cura, & maximo labore de integro recognita, & in lucem edita. Quorum Catalogum pagina versa reperies. His accessit verborum et rerum gestarum Index copiosissimus [Bound With]: Herodotou Logoi Ennea, hoi per Epikalountai Mousai [Graece:] Herodoti Libri novem quibus musarum indita sunt nomina, Clio. Euterpe. Talia. Melpomene. Terpsichore. Erato. Polymnia. Urania. Calliope. Ad haec Georgii Gemisti, qui et Ioachimi Camerarii Praefatione, Annotationibus, Herodoti vita: deque figuris: et qua usus est Dialecto, omnia in studiosorum utilitatem diligenter conscripta. Basileae, ex officina Hervagiana. Basileae Apud, Nicolaum Brylingerum M.D.LV. And Colophon Cc6 verso: Basileae, per Ioannem Hervagium et Bernardum Bran, Anno salutis humanae… Read More

Willughby, Francis, and John Ray. (1635-1672) The Ornithology Of Francis Willughby Of Middleton in the County of Warwick Esq.; Fellow of the Royal Society. In Three Books. Wherein All the Birds Hitherto Known, Being reduced into a Method sutable to their Natures, are accurately described. The Descriptions illustrated by most Elegant Figures, nearly resembling the live Birds, Engraven in LXXVIII Copper Plates. Translated into English, and enlarged with many Additions throughout the whole Work. To which are added, Three Considerable Discourses, {I. Of the Art of Fowling: With a Description of several Nets in two large Copper Plates. II. Of the Ordering of Singing Birds. III. Of Falconry. By John Ray, Fellow of the Royal Society. Psalm 104. 24. How manifold are thy works, O Lord? In wisdom hast thou made them all: The Earth is full of they riches. London: Printed by A.C. for John Martyn, Printer to the Royal Society, at the Bell in St. Pauls' Church-Yard, 1678 Folio, 360 x 222 mm. First English edition.… Read More

Virgil, Publius. (b. BC 70) The Works of Virgil: Containing his Pastorals, Georgics, and Æneis. Translated into English verse; by Mr. Dryden. London: Printed for Jacob Tonson, 1697. Large Folio, 423 x 265. First edition. 640pp
One hundred and two full paged engraved illustrations. This is a large paper copy excepting for the first few pages exceptionally white and crisp. Lacks introduction to Lord Clifford and large plate of Virgil at the Senate. Most of the Life of Virgil, which contains the image of Virgil in the Senate is lacking. Title page remounted, Tear B1, somewhat affecting text and browned pages that correspond to other copies. Priced accordingly for this rare Subscribed Royal Folio First Edition. Rebound in a modern binding of mottled calf and tastefully restored.
John Dryden:
. "Virgil is the only complete representative of the deepest sentiment and the highest mood of his countrymen and of his time. In his pastoral and didactic poems he gives a living voice to the whole charm of Italy,… Read More

Virgil, Publius. (b. BC 70) The Works of Virgil: Containing his Pastorals, Georgics, and Æneis. Translated into English verse; by Mr. Dryden. London: Printed for Jacob Tonson, 1697. Large Folio, 423 x 265. First edition. 640pp One hundred and three full paged engraved illustrations. This is a large paper copy excepting for the first few pages exceptionally white and crisp. Complete with full introduction to Lord Clifford and large plate of Virgil at the Senate. Contains the Life of Virgil, and an extensive dedication section to Montrose, later. Some browning to the pages somewhat affecting the text and images but this phenomena correspond to other copies. A rare work that includes the subscriber list for this Royal Folio First Edition. Tastefully restored, retaining original leather, except at spine. A complete edition.

Colinis, Simon de (c. 1480– c. 1546). Proverbia Salomonis. Ecclesiastes, Cantica canticorum, Liber Sapientiat, Ecclesiasticus. Parisiis, Ex Officina Simonis Colinaeis. 8vo; [New Blank], a8-i8; k8-t8; v8-x8; [New Blank]. 168 numbered leaves ; 12 cm. Monsieur Nocolaus Dieu with filigree emblem and OVOD DEI DEO (God) on back board, plus gilt spine and cover. 1524. First edition. OCLC Number: 82770805; "Hieronymi praefatio in libros Salomonis."--Verso of the title page, and following leaf. Criblé and outline initials. Reprinted by Colines in 1526, 1527, 1535, 1539 and 1542. Red lined with type perfectly placed. Some cropping on rebind close to words but no loss of words. Fresh clean interior. Excellent condition. Early use of page numbers and chapter headings.
Simon de Colines (c. 1480 – c. 1546), a Parisian printer, one of the first printer type of the French Renaissance. He was active in Paris between 1520 and 1546. Colines used elegant roman and italic types and a Greek type, with accents,… Read More

Hartmann, Johannes. (1568-1631) Iohannis Hartmanni Medicinæ Doctoris Et Qvondam Chymiatriæ in Academia Marpurgensi Professoris celeberrimi, Principúmque Hassiæ Archiatri Praxis Chymiatrica Edita à Johanne Michaelis, Philosophiæ & Medicinæ Doctore, & Professore ibidem extraordinario: & Georgio Euerhardo Hartmanno Authoris Filio. Huic postremæ editioni adiecti sunt propter affinitatem materiæ, tres Tractatus noui. I. De Oleis variis Chymicè distilatis. II. Basilica Antimonij Hameri Poppij Thallini. III. Marci Cornachini D.M. Methodus, quæ omnes Humani Corporisaffectiones ab humoribus copia, vel qualitate peccantibus, Chymicè & Galenicè curantur. Geneva: Sumptibus Petri Chouët, 1647. Octavo, 147 x 95 mm. A-Z8, Aa-Ss8, Tt4. The title page is slightly browned in this copy. The rest of the text is very faintly toned. The binding is later vellum over stiff boards, with yapp edges, laced case construction.
Johannes Hartmann:
"Hartmann's importance is in having introduced pharmaceutical… Read More

THE WORKES OF BENJAMIN JONSON. Jonson, Ben; London: Printed by Richard Bishop [and Robert Young], and are to be sold by Andrew Crooke, in St. Paules, Church-yard [1640/1641], 1640.
Folio, 7 x 11 in. Second edition. Second Folio Printing. A-Z6, Aa-Zz6, Aaa-Kkk6, Lll4, A-T6. There is a frontispiece portrait of Jonson copied from Robert Vaughn's plate as well as an engraved title page. This book is bound in worn full contemporary calf. The front board is slightly loose. The top margin of the title page has been trimmed closely. The edges of the first few leaves have a small tear in the margin and there is some staining near the back. Otherwise, this copy has some typical browning but is in good condition overall.
The bookplate of Anthony Lefroy (1800 – 12 January 1890) was an Irish Conservative Party MP in the United Kingdom Parliament. He was born in Dublin, the eldest son of politician and jurist Thomas Langlois Lefroy, was educated at Trinity College and studied law at the King's Inns (1820)… Read More

Francisci van Schooten Mathematische oeffeningen: begrepen in vijf boecken. I. II. III. IV. V. Verhandeling van vijftig arithmetische en vijftig geometrische voorstellen. Ontbinding der simpele meet-konstige werck-stucken. Apollonii Pergaei herstelde vlacke plaetsen. Tuych-werckelijcke beschrijving der kegel-sneden op een vlack. Dertich af-deelingen van gemengde stoffe. Waer bij gevougt is een Tractaet handelende van reeckening in speelen van geluck /Frans van Schooten; Apollonius, of Perga.; Christiaan Huygens; Gerrit van Goedesberg; Severyn Matthysz; Petrus Chanut; Andreas van Outshoorn; Johan Walbeeck.
Only ten libraries hold a copy of this book. Cornell University, The Huntington Library, The Smithsonian, Georgia Institute of Technology, The Burndy Library, University of California Berkeley, Boston Public Library, University of Wisconsin, Bayerishe Stataats Bibliothek and, The University of Utrecht. This is a first edition, first volume published in 1659 and subsequent volumes published in 1660.… Read More

Great Britain, Laws Governing Roadways. The Laws of the Highways and Turnpike Roads. London: Printed for W. Griffin, 1767.First and only edition under this title in ESTC, octavo, with half-title and folding typographical table bound opposite title page, old signature on title, bound in full contemporary English calf, somewhat worn but structurally functional and unsophisticated, 8 1/4 x 5 1/4 in. 119 pages.ESTC T172252 showing five copies worldwide, both U.S. copies at the Baker Library, Harvard Business School. Period calf, 5 bands, some wear to spine, slight loss of leather at small places, boards a bit bowed but a nice tight copy otherwise.

Scarfantoni, Joannis Jacobi: Four works on Cannon law and practices. First edition, 1723. Bound in modern calf with florets, gilt lettering a very handsome set of bindings. Interior some browning and occasionally heavy but still very readable. First part: Lcubrationes, [2,]blank, [1]title, +3, ++4, A-I4, K-T4, V-Z4: Second part: Decisiones, *4, [2], A-I4, K-T4, V- Z4, Aa-Ii4, Kk-Tt4, [2], [2]blank: Third Part: Pars Secundi, Liber tertius: [2]blank, [1]title, +3, [3], A-I4, K-T4, V-Z4, Aa-Cc4, Dd6,*: Fourth Part: Decisiones Sacrae Rotae Romanae: *6, A-I4, K-T4, V-Z4, Aa-Ii4, Kk-Pp4, [2]blank. All Printed by: Lucae; MDCCXXIII (1723), Ex Typographia Leonardi Venturini De Superiorum Licentia.
Joannis Jacobi Scarfantoni:
One of the many who participated in Cannons and the writing of Cannons. This work as a first large 4to edition (folio) is years of work by religious scholars and this reference compendium is an invaluable resource to theological researchers. An ecclesiastical person (Lat. Canonicus), a… Read More