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Biblioteca del Mar: Catalogo (Spanish maritime and naval bibliography)

Alicante: Caja de Ahorros de Alicante y Murcia, 1987. Two volumes, complete. An extensive bibliography of Spanish maritime books. About 4,000 items described. Arranged by author (volume I) and by subject (volume II). Extensively indexed. Large 4to, original wraps. Fine.

Bookseller reference : 1201

Calepin d'un amateur d'estampes (guide to monograms in prints)

Alais (Ales): A. Veirun, 1865. FIRST AND ONLY EDITION of this EXTREMELY RARE dictionary of monograms found in prints. Hundreds of monograms identified, 8 lithograph plates showing dozens of the more elaborate examples. ONE OF ONLY 60 COPIES PRINTED. According to a note on thefree endpaper, part of this tiny edition was destroyed. Printed on fine wove paper. Small 8vo. Original wraps. Wraps somewhat worn, especially at extremities. Internally fine and bright.

Bookseller reference : 2326

DEUTSCHE BIBLIOPHILIE IN DREI JAHRZEHNTEN: VERZEICHNIS DER VEROEFFENTLICHUNGEN DER DEUTSCHEN BIBLIOPHILEN GESELLSCHAFTEN UND DER IHNEN GEWIDMETEN GABEN. LEIPZIG: GESELLSCHAFT DER FREUNDE DER DEUTSCHEN BUECHEREI, 1931

The scarce original edition of this complete bibliography of the output of the German bibliophile societies during the first three decades of the 20th century. Hundred of items described with complete details. Fully indexed. One of 1000 numbered copies, this copy in loose gatherings, never bound, uncut and unopened, with huge margins. 4to, fine.

Bookseller reference : 340

El libro de arte en espana

Granada: University of Granada, 1973. A scarce exhibition catalogue. Full bibliographical descriptions of Spanish art books 1498-1882. "Art books" includes illustrated books, architecture books, and books about art and/or artists. Numerous facsimiles. 4to, fine in original wraps.

Bookseller reference : 331

EL LIBRO DE ARTE EN ESPANA. GRANADA: UNIVERSITY OF GRANADA, 1973

A scarce exhibition catalogue. Full bibliographical descriptions of Spanish art books 1498-1882. "Art books" includes illustrated books, architecture books, and books about art and/or artists. Numerous facsimiles. 4to, fine in original wraps.

Bookseller reference : 331

EPOCHEN DER DEUTSCHEN LYRIK: VON DEN ANFAENGEN BIS 1300. MUNICH: DTV, 1978

A an extensive scholarly anthology of Medieval German poetry. 8vo, original wraps. Fine.

Bookseller reference : 947

Hessen-Darmstadtische priviligirte Land-Zeitung

Darmstadt: Roether, 1978. A facsimile reprint of the first year's run (1777) of this newspaper. Near fine in publisher's boards.

Bookseller reference : 221

IMPACTO Y FUTURO DE LA CIVILIZACION ESPANOLA EN EL NUEVO MUNDO. MADRID: SOCIEDAD ESTATAL QUINTO CENTENARIO, 1991

Proceedings of a conference held in San Juan in 1990. 4to, original wraps. Fine.

Bookseller reference : 933

INDICE ULTIMO DE LOS LIBROS PROHIBIDOS [INDEX LIBRORUM PROHIBITORUM] Y MANDADOS EXPURGAR: PARA TODOS LOS REINOS Y SENORIOS DEL CATOLICO REY DE LAS ESPANAS, EL SENOR DON CARLOS IV. MADRID: ANTONIO DE SANCHA, 1790 [REPRINT, 1997]

Reprint of this bibliographic account of books prohibited in Spain at the close of the 18th century. 4to, fine in publisher's wraps.

Bookseller reference : 360

L'Amoureux passetemps declare en joyeuse poesie, par plusieurs epitres du coq a l'asne et de l'asne au coq avec balades. Dizains, huitain et autres joyeusetez

Lyon: Benoist Rigaud, 1582 (But Bruxelles: printed by Mertens for Gay, 1867). A scarce book, limited to 126 copies, of which this is one of 120 printed on fine Dutch laid paper. 149 pp; 1 leaf. An ASSOCIATION COPY, with the armorial bookplate of JEAN-BAPTISTE MOENS (1833-1908), A BELGIAN STAMP DEALER CONSIDERED THE FATHER OF PHILATELY (he was the first dealer who sold stamps to collectors). 12mo. Beautifully bound (for Moens, without a doubt) in 19th-century three-quarters morocco and marbled boards. Spine elegantly gilt in six compartments. Top edge gilt, other edges uncut. FINE AND BRIGHT. Vicaire II, 595.

Bookseller reference : 3509

LA FLEUR DE POESIE FRANCOYSE. RECUEIL JOYEULX CONTENANT PLUSIEURS HUICTAINS, DIXAINS, QUATRAINS, CHANSONS ET AUTRES DICTZ DE DIVERSES MATIERES.... PARIS: ALAIN LOTRIAN, 1543 (BUT BRUXELLES: PRINTED BY MERTENS FOR GAY, 1864)

A BEAUTIFULLY-PRINTED BOOK IN A BEAUTIFUL BINDING. 1 leaf, 78 pp. EDITION LIMITED TO 126 COPIES, OF WHICH THIS IS ONE OF ONLY FOUR (4) PRINTED ON FINE CHINESE PAPER. 12mo. Beautifully bound in 19th-century three-quarters morocco and marbled boar ds. Top edge gilt, other egdes uncut. FINE AND BRIGHT. Vicaire

Bookseller reference : 3511

O encuberto Mahometano ou Mohaidin redivivo, cujo prodigioso successo se expoem em huma carta escrita de Astracan, emporio do mar Caspio, em 14 de Agosto do anno de 1720

Lisboa Occidental (Lisbon): Pascoal da Sylva, 1721. First and only edition of this extremely rare first-hand account of Islamic culture. 12 pp. Woodcut ornaments. 8vo, 19th century boards. Light wear to boards, internally fine.

Bookseller reference : 1038

ODE AUX MANES DE PIRON, SUIVIE DE CONTES, EPIGRAMMES, MADRIGAUX, ET AUTRES MORCEAUX. PAPHOS: DE L'IMPRIMERIE DU DIEU DES AMOURS / PARIS, CHEZ TOUS LES MARCHANDS DE NOUVEAUTES, C. 1790

A very rare collection of truly filthy erotic verse, to which authorship has never been ascribed. 92 pp. Quire C printed on bluish paper. 8vo. Bound by Koehler (signed) in 19th century quarter calf and decorated boards. Leather missing from top inch of spine, else an attractive and clean copy, with ample margins. Viollet le Duc II, 104: "L'ode a Piron et les poesies qui la suivent sont d'une meme main anonyme et peu chaste". Gay III, 444, never having seen the book, citing Viollet le D uc. Not in Pia, Rose, or anywhere else I looked.

Bookseller reference : 1057