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PERREAUD, F.
DAEMONOLOGIA, OFTE VERHANDELINGHE VAN DE DUYVELEN ENDE TOVENAERS. WAER IN GEHANDELT WERT VAN HAERE MACHT EN ON-MACHT; MITSGADERS, DEN QUEL-DUYVEL VAN MASCON, ZIJNDE EEN WAERACHTIG VERHAEL VAN 'T GEENE EENIGHE JAEREN GELEDEN, EEN DUYVEL GEDAEN EN GESPROKEN HEEFT, IN HET HUYS VAN DE BOVENGENOEMDE F. PERREAUD TOT MASCON. UYT HET FRANS VERTAALT, DOOR GILLIS VAN BREEN. AMSTERDAM, JAQUES BOURSSE, 1658.
12mo. Contemp. vellum. With woodcut printer's device, a view of the stock exchange, on title, and some fine woodcut vignettes in text. (20), 226, (14) pp. First Dutch translation of the popular "Demonologie" by Francois Perreaud, or Perrault (1572-1657), son of a protestant pastor, and himself a minister in the French Bourgogne and Gex region. First published at Geneva in 1653, the book describes in detail all vexations and nuisance caused by devils and sorcerers, especially by the so-called "Tormentor" of Macon, to the household of the author and to all inhabitants of the town of Macon. The Dutch translator Gillis van Breen (1584-1662), was minister of the Church, first at Hasselt and Jisp, and finally at Beverwijk, from 1610 until his retirement in 1655. He also translated the "Church History of the Waldenzen" by Petrus Gillis. The present Dutch translation was already extremely rare in the 18th century. Good copy, from the library of Bob Luza, with his bookplate.- (Binding sl. rubbed; some sl. staining). Muller 538: "Zeldzaam boekje"; Scheepers I, 553; cf. Waller 1337-1338 (ed. of 1665 and 1737); Caillet 8530 (first French ed. of 1653); Dorbon Aine',<I> Bibl. Esoterica</I>, 3616 (French ed. 1656).
Bookseller reference : 1879
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HOSMER, WILLIAM
The Young Man's Book. Or, Self-Education
Auburn, NY: Derby & Miller, 1852. Early Printing. Hardcover; Second Printing. Illustrated by Bw Portrait of Ben Franklin as front.. Covers moderately worn, and somewhat dust-soiled, with backstrip slightly darkened, and light foxing on a number of pages, else good plus. A solid copy, however, and basically clean, with durable and attractive covers ; Red cloth blind-stamped covers, with gold lettering, illustrations, on backstrip ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 281 pages; Noted as one of the "Third Thousand" published. One of the popular works meant to help young men better themselves in the U. S. of the 19th century. Good .
Bookseller reference : 8530
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THE SPANISH INSTITUTE
ITALIAN DRAWINGS OF THE 17TH AND 18TH CENTURIES FROM THE BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL OF MADRID. THE SPANISH INSTITUTE/MINISTERIO DE CULTURA
A fine softcover copy, with no wear at all. This is an exhibition catalogue. The exhibition presents a selection of 87 works from the Biblioteca Nacional's collection of Italian drawings. Profusely illustrated in color. Long notes for each entry. Text in English and Spanish. A beautifully produced catalog. Bibliography. Index of artists. Concordance. Large 4to, 11" high X 9" wide, 125 pages.
Bookseller reference : 003677
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CRAFTSMANSHIP IN PORCELAIN MARGARET BURTON . A.C.& H.W.DICKINS INC.
This is a very good hardcover copy in printed paper-covered boards with light soil and wear to the covers. Very clean inside. Margaret Burton was long associated with different porcelain studios in Chelsea, England. Illustrated with 6 black & white tipped-in plates. 7.5" high X 5.5" wide, about 15 pages.
Bookseller reference : 006444
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ARCHIV FUR BUCHGEWERBE UND GEBRAUCHGRAPHIK. VERLAG DES DEUTSCHENS BUCH.
This issue is subtitled "Junge Deutsche Buchkunstler" (Young German Book illustrators). Profusely illustrated. Text in German. Essays by Bockwitz (editor), E.H.Lehmann, Werner Spohr, Hans Praesent, and F.Otto Reinhard. This periodical is devoted to the study of book arts, such as typography, different types of printing techniques, new kinds of paper, etc. And so each issue has numerous tipped-in examples of woodcuts, etchings, lithographs and the like taken from books that are just being published, to show the range of book arts and what's new in book design. This issue is about young less well-known German book illustrators. There are numerous original woodcuts (one after Franz Masereel), and many other illustrations in both color and black & white. This is a very good softcover copy with some wear to the covers, a little chip out of the front cover leading edge. Two small fragments of the paper spine (top & bottom) missing, but the binding is still tight. Inside generally very clean. 12.5" high X 9" wide, about 125 pages.
Bookseller reference : 004163
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HOLME, GEOFFREY
INDUSTRIAL DESIGN AND THE FUTURE . THE STUDIO LIMITED
This is a very good hardcover copy in the distinctive shiny black cloth with the modernist design in red slanting diagonally across both covers, title in red on the spine. Some offsetting, or browning to the endpapers, but text and plates generally very clean. 80 pages of text + 80 black & white photo plates, reproducing hundreds of objects. 4to, 10" high X 7 1/2" wide. A nice copy.
Bookseller reference : 002582
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BABELON, ERNEST
LA GRAVURE EN PIERRES FINES CAMEES ET INTAILLES . ANCIENNE MAISON QUANTIN
This is a very good hardcover copy in dark purple cloth covers with title in gilt to the spine. Very clean outside, no marks to the boards. Very clean inside as well, but two embossed private collector handstamps to the front endpaper. The corner of the frontispiece leaf has been clipped, not affecting image. Text in French. A basic survey of the techniques of carving hardstones from the ancient to the modern. Includes work by Egyptians, Assyrians, Armenians, Persians, Phoenicians, Mycenaens, Cretans, Greeks, Etruscans, Hellenistic Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, Arabs, Orientals, and Europeans through the 19th century. 204 black & white illustrations in the text. 8.5" high X 5.5" wide, 320 pages.
Bookseller reference : 006236
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RISCHBIETER, HENNING
ART AND THE STAGE IN THE 20TH CENTURY . NEW YORK GRAPHIC SOCIETY
This is a very good cloth copy in a very good dust jacket. Light soil to the jacket and a large fragment missing from the back panel (jacket now in mylar protector). This exhaustive study traces the interaction of artists, mainly painters and sculptors in the creation of sets and costumes in the 20th century. Almost all the artists are European and well known. 256 plates, many of them in color. 37 page "Catalogue of the Productions" give lengthy summaries of all the details of productions discussed in the text. A classic work and basic reference. Oblong folio, 12" high X 13" wide, 306 pages.
Bookseller reference : 002230
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TOULOUZE, MICHEL
L' ART ET INSTRUCTION DE BIEN DANCER . S.R. PUBLISHERS, LTD.
This is a very good softcover copy with just light wear to the covers. Rear cover has some soil. Otherwise completely clean throughout. This is a facsimile of the only recorded copy of Michel Toulouze's book, with a bibliographical note by Victor Scholderer. The typography and layout of the original are preserver, the book is printed in black and red. 8" high X 6" wide, about 60 pages. Select bibliography. Note on the translation by Richard Rastall.
Bookseller reference : 008453
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TOMBA, TULLIO AND GIUSEPPE BRUSA
MUSEO D'ARTE APPLICATE STRUMENTI SCIENTIFICI OROLOGI. ELECTA EDITRICE
This is a very good hardcover copy in an about very good dust jacket. The jacket spine is sunned, and the spine tips abraded, otherwise very good. Very clean inside and out. Text in Italian. Short brochure in English, Spanish, French, German and Italian gives basic information aboyt the museum. 110 illustrations, many in color. Bibliography. 10" square, 163 pages.
Bookseller reference : 007788
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ARTCURIAL
BANDES DESSINEES . ARTCURIAL
This is a very good softcover copy with only light edge-wear to the covers. Completely clean inside and out. No marks to lots or illustrations. Spine not creased, binding firm. Text in French. This is a sale catalog for an auction held at the Hotel Dassault in Paris on April 1, 2006. The auction consisted of illustrated books, popular books with colorful jackets or boards. 825 lots in the sale. Most illustrated, many in color. 11" high X 8 1/2" wide162 pages.
Bookseller reference : 008231
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CHAMONIKOLA, KALIOPI
THE WANING OF THE MIDDLE AGES. (PROCEEDINGS FROM THE INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM AT BRNO, 1999). MORAVSKA GALERIE
This is a fine softcover copy with virtually no wear. Completely clean inside and out. Spine not creased, binding firm. This book records the proceedings of the international symposium held at Brno in 1999. The title of the symposium was "The Waning of the Middle Ages. Specification of Geographic Territories, Town Culture and the Rise of Local Artistic Schools in 15th century Central Europe". It coincided with the exhibition "From Gothic to Renaissance" curated by Kaliopi Chamonikola which dealt with artistic creation and crafts in Moravia and Silesia at the end of the Middle Ages and the beginning of the Renaissance. Articles by Kaliopi Chamonikola, Milena Bartlova, Zuzana Vseteckova, Karel Stejskal, Ivo Hlobil, Jaromir Homolka, Lothar Schultes, Arthur Saliger, Rudolf Chadraba, Petr Kroupa, Jan Royt, Ivan Gerat, Janos Vegh, Marius Winzeler, Manfred Koller, and Jiri Kropacek. Illustrated in black & white throughout. 12 1/2" high X 9" wide, 198 pages.
Bookseller reference : 007974
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BOSTON, MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS
AMERICAN CHURCH SILVER . MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS
This is an about very good hardcover copy in the original light gray printed paper-covered boards with faint staining and toning outside. Very clean inside. Introduction by George M.Curtis. This catalog was prepared to accompany the exhibition "American Church Silver of the 17th and 18th Centuries with a few Pieces of Domestic Plate" held at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston from July to December, 1911. 1033 works in the exhibition. All illustrated in black & white photographs by William Stone. All photographic plates with printed tissue guards. 34 page list of American silversmiths. Pages of unidentified marks. 10" high X 7" wide, 163 pages.
Bookseller reference : 007712
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BRITISH MUSEUM
WOODCUTS AND METAL CUTS OF THE FIFTEENTH CENTURY CHIEFLY OF THE GERMAN SCHOOL . BRITISH MUSEUM PUBLICATIONS LIMITED
This is a good hardcover reference copy in dark blue cloth covers titles in gilt. The book is cocked, and the top 1/2" of the front board and spine are bleached or stained to a light blue. Boards otherwise clean. Very clean inside. 48 black & white plates. Preface by Campbell Dodgson. All the woodcuts and metalcuts are in the collections of the British Museum. This is not of course a complete record of their holdings, just a sampling, prepared to accompany an exhibition at the British Museum in 1914. There were 215 works in the exhibition. List of works in the exhibition with titles and provenance. 10" high X 7 1/2" wide, 36 text and list pages + 48 plates.
Bookseller reference : 006908
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GIBSON, STRICKLAND
EARLY OXFORD BINDINGS . PRINTED FOR THE BIBLIOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY AT THE OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS
This is a very good softcover copy in the original publisher's printed brown wrappers with just light wear. Right edge a little chipped. Very clean inside, pages uncut. This is Number X in the Illustrated Monographs issued by the Bibliographical Society. 40 plates printed in sepia or black & white. Spine creased, small paper label at bottom of spine. 11" high X 8 1/2" wide, 69 text pages + plates.
Bookseller reference : 006634
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HAMERTON, PHILIP GILBERT
ETCHING AND ETCHERS . ROBERTS BROTHERS
This is an almost very good hardcover copy in brown cloth decorated in black and ruled in gilt. Spine stamped in black and gilt. Top edge gilt. Spine tips and corners just a little worn. Front hinge starting. Very clean inside and out. 12 etchings by Hamerton after Rembrandt, Ostade, Weirotter, Zeeman, Callot, Meryon, Lalanne, Turner, Haden and an original by Hamerton. All plates clean and fresh. Text includes instructions on how to make etchings like these. 9" high X 6" wide, 459 pages + plates.
Bookseller reference : 006636
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CLOSS, G. & FROLICHER, O.
VILLEGGIATURA, BILDER AUS DEN SCHWEITZER BERGEN. FR.BRUCKMANN
66 PP. 12 mounted full page photo'sby Berlepsch and 26 woodengraved vignettes. Orig. red, richly gilded cloth [Edelweiss] a.e.g. waterstain at lower cover, not affecting the interior. Top and foot of spine damaged, contends very good. A fine bookproduction. First Edition Fine Berlepsch, H.A. 4to - over 9Â" - 12" tall
Bookseller reference : 3186
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JEAN, LE BILBLIOPHILE
LE LIVRE D'OR DES FIANCAILLES ET DU MARIAGE.. NP
258 pp.Fully illustrated, Preface de Maurice Vitrac. No publisher or publishing date are given. A nicely illustrated social history of marrying, with plates of; (E.g.) juwellery, hotelrooms, clothing, elegant scenes, and some medical appliences. Good 4to - over 9Â" - 12" tall Artificial Leather
Bookseller reference : 681
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MONTFRILEUX ET FONTANEZ
LE LIVRE DES MASQUES. CENT DESSINS DE J.FONTANEZ. LE LIVRE ET L'ESTAMPE
202 PP. Uncut. Richly illustrated. Boards with original upper-wrapper pasted on. Some PP./Quires loose/loosening. A charming book with fine illustration. First Edition. Fair Fontanez, J. Large 8Vo Boards [Later]
Bookseller reference : 3195
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MAYER, LUIGI
VIEWS IN EGYPT, PALESTINE, AND OTHER PARTS OF THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE. TH.BENSLEY
THREE SUPERB WORKS BY LUIGI MAYER IN ONE SUMPTUOUS BINDING!!! : Views in Egypt from the original drawings in the posession of Sir Robert Ainslie Taken During His Embassy To Constantinople By Luigi Mayer: Engraved Under The Direction Of Thomas Milton. With Historical Observations And Incidental Illustrations of The Manners And Customs of the Natives Of That Country. Engraved Frontispice, Portrait of Luigi Mayer. 102 pp. with 48 very fine, full page, handcoloured aquatint plates. Bound With: Views in Palestine from the original drawings of Luigi Mayer with an historical and descriptive account of the country and its remarkable places. (Repeated in French) London, 1804, 47 pp. 24 very fine full page handcoloured aquatint plates. Bound with: Views in the Ottoman Empire, chiefly in Caramania a part of Asia Minor, hitherto unexplored. With some curious selections from The Islands of Rhodes and Cyprus and the Celebrated Cities of Corinth, Carthage and Tripoli, With historical observations (etc.) London, 1803. With 24 very fine, full page, handcoloured aquatint plates. A total of 96 plates, with tissue guards . See at length: Blackmer: 1097, 98/99. Colas: 2018/20/21, Abbey Travel: 369 and Atabey: 786. A magnificent set of this cherished collection of plates, here all in the first edition. Some light offseting of text at plates-verso, and id. of plates. Fine, gildstamped brown , full calf ,with elegant "Greek Border" all around, and fine, small Sphinxes as corner decorations, and gilded turn-ins.Gold stamped Heraldic Central ornament, a crowned laurel wreath with three spears. Skillfully rebacked with use of the original, richly gilded spine, endpapers replaced with matching, antique marbled paper, in all, a superb collection of three of Luigi Mayers fine works in a most desirable condition. First Edition Fine Mayer, Luigi Elephant Folio - over 15" - 23" Oblong Full-Leather, Gilt-Stamped
Bookseller reference : 1589
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LUIGI MAYER
VIEWS IN THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE CHIEFLY IN CARAMANIA , A PART OF ASIA MINOR HITHERTO UNEXPLORED : WITH SOME CURIOUS SELECTIONS FROM THE ISLANDS OF RHODES AND CYPRUS, AND THE CELEBRATED CITIES OF CORINTH, CARTHAGE AND TRIPOLI. . R.BOWYER
With historical observations and incidental illustrations of the natives of the country. With 24 very fine, full page, handcoloured aquatint plates. Bound With: Views in Palestine from the original drawings of Luigi Mayer with an historical and descriptive account of the country and its remarkable places. (Repeated in French) London, 1804, 47 pp. 24 very fine full page handcoloured aquatint plates. A total of 48 superb coloured plates. Note; both vols. have the plates bound together, before the text pages, thus preventing any offsetting of the texts onto the delicate plates. We do have another very good copy of this fine travel book with a 3rd. work by Luigi Mayer bound to these same 2 titles: Views in Egypt from the original drawings in the posession of Sir Robert Ainslie Taken During His Embassy To Constantinople By Luigi Mayer: Engraved Under The Direction Of Thomas Milton. With Historical Observations And Incidental Illustrations of The Manners And Customs of the Natives Of That Country. Engraved Frontispice, Portrait of Luigi Mayer. 102 pp. with 48 very fine, full page, handcoloured aquatint plates. A most desirable set, as is the present volume. First Edition Very Good Mayer, Luigi Atlas Folio - over 23" - 25" tall Half Calf.[gilded]
Bookseller reference : 3192
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MAYER, LUIGI
VIEWS IN PALESTINE FROM THE ORIGINAL DRAWINGS OF LUIGI MAYER WITH AN HISTORICAL AND DESCRIPTIVE ACCOUNT OF THE COUNTRY AND ITS REMAKABLE PLACES. [& REPEATED IN FRENCH]. R.BOWYER
Views in Palestine from the original drawings of Luigi Mayer with an historical and descriptive account of the country and its remarkable places. (Repeated in French) London, 1804, 47 pp. 24 very fine full page handcoloured aquatint plates. BOUND WITH: Views in the Ottoman Empire, chiefly in Caramania a part of Asia Minor, hitherto unexplored. With some curious selections from The Islands of Rhodes and Cyprus and the Celebrated Cities of Corinth, Carthage and Tripoli, With historical observations (etc.) London, 1803. With 24 very fine, full page, handcoloured aquatint plates. Fine contemporary 1/2 calf, gilded spine with raised bands, fine marbled boards. See: Blackmer 1098; Abbey Travel, 369; Gay 2145. Rohricht p. 339; Weber 1, 1101. & Atabey; 786. Note; both vols. have the plates bound together, before the text pages, thus preventing any offsetting of the texts onto the delicate plates. We do have another very good copy of this fine travel book with a 3rd. work by Luigi Mayer bound to these same 2 titles: Views in Egypt from the original drawings in the posession of Sir Robert Ainslie Taken During His Embassy To Constantinople By Luigi Mayer: Engraved Under The Direction Of Thomas Milton. With Historical Observations And Incidental Illustrations of The Manners And Customs of the Natives Of That Country. Engraved Frontispice, Portrait of Luigi Mayer. 102 pp. with 48 very fine, full page, handcoloured aquatint plates. A most desirable set, as is the present volume. First Edition Very Good Mayer, Luigi Atlas Folio - over 23" - 25" tall Half Calf.[gilded]
Bookseller reference : 3191
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(MEYRINK, GUSTAV)
DER GOLEM. KURT WOLFF VERLAG
Der Golem, Prager Phantasien. Lithographien zu Gustav Meyrinks Roman. This is copy # 46 from an edition of 265 copies. (of the normal edition, + a further 35 copies of the " Vorzugs Ausgabe") Title printed in red and black. Loose as issued in the original finely decorated portfolio. All 25 prints in the original mounts, with the Kurt Wolff dry-stamp. Colophon signed by Steiner-Prag, the 25 plates all signed or monogrammed and dated [1916] some only in the stone Some very light foxing to mounts, unobstrusive imperfections to the portfolio, and at foot of the title page (triangular 3 cm. tear) THE most powerfull illustrations by this Grand Master!!! in a superb condition. Limited/Numbered Very Good Hugo Steiner-Prag Elephant Folio - over 15" - 23" tall Original Dec.Cloth Portfolio No Jacket
Bookseller reference : 1742
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KOSZELLA, LEO
DER LITERARISCHE FLOHZIRKUS. HESPEROS VERLAG
"A Literary Flea-Circus" 396 pp. 11 Original ("Erotic") etchings, all signed by Walter Scheidemantel. Printed on a superb paper quality by the esteemed firm of "Offizin Mandruck from Munchen". A fine, large paper copy of this limited edition of 500 copies only, this copy being # 70. Binding; Full original vellum , top edege gilt , with painted decorations at spine and upper cover by Scheidemantel. Every lightfooted verse or poem is entirely dedicated to the flea... First Thus Very Good Scheidemantel, Walter 4to - over 9Â" - 12" tall Full-Vellum [Decorated] No Jacket
Bookseller reference : 2368
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BOONEN, JAC.
DUISTERE MACHTEN. NO PUBLISHER STATED
6 [unnumbered] PP. with the introduction by Karel Horemans and 8 full PP. signed etchings.an extra [signed] self portrait by the artist an original drawing and a First state of an extra etching, all according to the colophon ,as listed for this edition of XII copies only, numbered with Roman numerals, this is copy nr. VIII. A very good copy of this luxe edition printed on fine, Dutch, moulded Velijn paper by van Gelder, and the original, black cloth, with gilt lettering, portfolio made by Vanzeghbroek the Art Binder located in Brussels. Impressive etchings illustrating [e.g.] the brutalities, the fear, the despair and the hunger of the "Great War" [1914-1918] A rare item in pristine condition! Limited/ Numbered Very Good Boonen, Jac. Folio - Oblong Original Portfolio No Jacket
Bookseller reference : 3009
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