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1556ref. LLV2641Lugduni Lyon:: Seb. Gryphium 1556. 1556. Small 8vo. Pagination: 473 23 pp. Signatures: a-z8 A-H8. Printer's device on the title page woodcut initials printed marginalia; editor's name on title and p. 2 are lined out in ink three small worm holes from title-page. Nineteenth century quarter gilt-ruled calf red paper board boards. Early ink name on title of "Carolus . . ." and occasional marginalia pp. 58 61 62 80-83 heavy notes - in the same hand. Very good. Beautifully printed early pocket edition printed by Sebastianus Gryphius 1493-1556 of Suetonius' most famous work and one of the few of his texts that survive with excellent annotations by Desiderius Erasmus of Rotterdam. Commonly known as The Twelve Caesars the work contains a set of twelve biographies of Julius Caesar and the first eleven emperors of the Roman Empire Augustus Tiberius Caligula Claudius Nero Galba Otho Vitellius Vespasian Titus Domitian. It is a primary source for the study of Roman history. The first edition of Suetonius with Erasmus' annotation was issued in 1533. Baudrier Henri L. Bibliographie lyonnaise VIII p. 284; Gultlingen V p. 215: I369; French Books III & IV: Books published in France before 1601 . . . edited by Andrew Pettegree Malcolm Walsby Leiden: Brill 2012 87100. Locations: BYU lacks everything after p. 340 and title is damaged; NYPL. Seb. Gryphium, 1556. hardcover
1547ref. 1328082Lugdunum: Ioannes Pul Ioannes Pullonus 1547. Other. Tibulli propertii ac Ovidii flores ab Ioanne Murmelio olim selecti nunc autem ab Augusto Botta Rouescallen. Iocupletissimè aucti ac recogniti. Edited by Ioannes Murmellius and Augustus Botta Rouescallen. Lugdunum: Ioannes Pullonus 1547. 117 pp. Text in Latin. Duodecimo in early vellum boards. A partial title has been written on the spine in faded ink. The initials F.R.G.F.C. appear in ink on the title page and the name Erasmus has been crossed out in two instances. A book stamp likely placing this volume in a library or collection in Bologna in the 19th century appears on the final page of text. Condition: Very Good. The boards are very thin and have become cockled. The vellum is somewhat darkened with age and light staining and shows minor insect damage. There is evidence of a closure device now absent on both boards. Both paste downs are partially detached but the binding is overall very solid. The pages are somewhat age-toned with occasional foxing. There are a handful of small ink marks to the textblock. Dimensions 4.25 x 6.375 x 0.625 inches shelved case 3. 1328082. Shelved Dupont Bookstore. Ioannes Pul [Ioannes Pullonus] unknown
ref. 41561A Amsterdam, chez François L'Honoré, 1745. In-8°, [24]-340-[20] pages. Reliure plein veau caillouté, dos lisse orné de fleurons dorés, pièce de tiotre marron, triple filet doré encadrant les plats, tranches rouges.
1791ref. 1909160005Germantown PA: Michael Billmeyer 1791 . First Edition. Hardcover. Good. 18th century Pennsylvania Binding Germantown Imprint Bound by Christopher Hoffmann in contemporary brown calf over wooden boards. Blind ruled coner fleurons brass corner bosses. Lacking clasps. 4to 21 x 17 cm. All edges red. viii. 785 3 pp. "This work which was first posthumously printed in 1672 reflects the religious views of the Schwenkfelders. In typography paper and binding this reprint ‘at the expense of United Friends’ is a very creditable piece of bookmaking." - Evans 23975. Christopher Hoffmann of Philadelphia County. He was a Schwenkfelder minister as well as a binder and much of the work was for his congregation. The tools he used to make blind-stamped decorations were unlike those of his German contemporaries; they may have been acquired second-hand from an Irish source. Refs: Maser 16a; Papantonio 9. Arndt 803. Anabaptist tract. Germantown, PA: Michael Billmeyer hardcover
ref. #[42899]12° geheel leren band uit de tijd 1 6176 pag. 2 91 pag. 3 8229 pag. 3 Bevat ook 'De ratione studii' van Erasmus. Het convoluut bevat ook een vierde werk: Querela pacis. Maire 1641 waarvan de laatste twee bladen D1 en D2 missen. unknown
ref. 1539Dublin, Byne, 1800, un volume in 8 relié en pleine basane marbrée, dos orné de filets dorées (reliure de l'époque), (petit accroc à la coiffe, quelques rousseurs), 8pp., 556pp., (6), 12 PLANCHES dépliantes
1728ref. 58941728 Amsterdam, chez François L'Honoré, 1728, volume in-12 relié plein veau brun de l'époque, 26 pages non chiffrées (titre, privilège, avertissement, préface du traducteur, préface d'Erasme)-340 pages et 20 pages de table non chiffrées, dos à 5 nerfs orné de caissons dorés, pièce de titre bordeaux, tranches rouges, 1 frontispice (éloge de la folie), 1 gravure hors texte (portraits d'Erasme,T Morus et Holbein), 6 planches dépliantes, et 75 gravure in texte de Holbein, très bon état
ref. 63343Basel Druck Johann Jacob Thurneysen Jünger 1780. Halbleder gebunden; brauner Einband rotes goldgeprägtes Rückenschild Farbschnitt Frakturschrift / Anz. Seiten: 396 / 13 x 195 cm / mit 83 Holzschnitten nach Holbeins Figuren neuerdings abgezeichnet / Zustand: gut leichte bis mässige Gebrauchsspuren; Einband mässig berieben Papier leicht gebräunt und teilweise gering fleckig Schnitt gering fleckig Besitzereintrag auf Titelblatt Übersetzung und mit Anmerkungen begleitet von Wilhelm Gottlieb Becker Basel, Druck Johann Jacob Thurneysen, Jünger, 1780 unknown
1645ref. 55861Leyden, J. Maire, 1641-1645. 12°. Mit 7 Holzschn.-Titelvignetten u. einigen Holzschn.-Initialen. Pgmt. d. Zt. m. durchzogenen Bünden, handschriftl. Rückentitel u. dreiseitigem Farbschnitt.
2004ref. 411195-MA15Rotterdam : Ad. Donker 2004. Hardcover. Good. 21 uniforme originele linnen banden leeslinten stofomslagen vertaald door M.J. Steens Rob Tuizenga Jan Bedaux en anderen 8vo. Rotterdam : Ad. Donker hardcover
ref. MA03C-03224T. & J. Swords. Collectible - Acceptable. NY: T. & J. Swords 1796. 1st US edition. Volume 1. 8vo Leather Bound. 430pp. Reading Copy. Heavy edgewear and rubbing. Boards detached but present. Pages age toned. Lacking endpapers. Top-edge of title page torn away. Inked and penciled notations to the endpages and to several pages throughout. With typical period foxing. In polypropylene bag. From the collection of American author columnist journalist and presidential speechwriter William Safire. physiology nature evolution Inquire if you need further information. T. & J. Swords hardcover books
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ref. MA03C-03224T. & J. Swords. Collectible - Acceptable. NY: T. & J. Swords 1796. 1st US edition. Volume 1. 8vo Leather Bound. 430pp. Reading Copy. Heavy edgewear and rubbing. Boards detached but present. Pages age toned. Lacking endpapers. Top-edge of title page torn away. Inked and penciled notations to the endpages and to several pages throughout. With typical period foxing. In polypropylene bag. From the collection of American author columnist journalist and presidential speechwriter William Safire. physiology nature evolution Inquire if you need further information. T. & J. Swords hardcover
ref. SONG1442648775University of Toronto Press 2017-08-21. Annotated. hardcover. Used: Good. 7.00x2.40x9.90. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy. University of Toronto Press hardcover
1875ref. 105070Paris : Librairie des Bibliophiles 1875 1876. ERASME.Les colloques. Nouvellement traduits par Victor Develay et ornés de vignettes gravées à l’eau-forte par J. Chauvet. Tome premier tome deuxième et tome troisième. Paris Librairie des Bibliophiles1875 1876 225x150mm frontispiceIII - 496 316 322 pageslettrines bandeaux culs-de-lampe reliure demi-maroquin bleue à coins avec titre auteur tomaison date d’édition encadrements et ornementations dorés au dos. Trois filets dorés sur les deux plats marbré. Garde marbré. Couvertures et dos conservés. Très belle reliure signée Vermorel. Très bel exemplaire. No hidden customs fees for orders shipped to the U.S.A with a value of up to 800 USD PDDP shipping we pay the VAT in advance Librairie des Bibliophiles unknown
1901ref. ESSEXHOU013321Edward Arnold London. 1901. First edition thus. Quarto. pp viii 87 1. Full decorated parchment. Woodcut illustrations designs and ornaments designed by William Strang and cut by Bernard Sleigh this being some of the latter's earliest work. Printed under the supervision of C.R. Ashbee at the Essex House Press. Pages unopened.Number 13 of 250 copies.Covers slightly dusty. Very good. Internally fine. Edward Arnold, London. unknown
ref. #[42773]12° 121084138211216 pag. Mooi exemplaar. Parafrases op de psalmen 1 22 34 en 86 waarin Erasmus de vraagstelling of situatieomschrijving van deze psalmteksten vergelijkt met eigentijdse vragen en problemen. B1240. unknown
ref. #[42777]Gebonden in geheel perkament 12685327 pag. Geillustreerd met een gegraveerde tielpagina voorstellende een marktplein met veel figuren en Erasmus in de voorgrond. Aan het slot: Conflictus Thaliae et Barbariei Dat is Stryd tussen Thalie eene der zang-godinnen en Barbaries de woestheid of bastaardy. Amsterdam Borstius 1697. In het voorwerk o.a. een opdracht van Rabus aan Johan van Heel en drempelverzen van Rabus o.a. De vermomde hof-jonker Beza Heinsius en Oudaan. unknown
1566ref. 129831Lugduni (Lyon) apud Antonium Gryphium M.C.LXVI (1566). 682, (30 von 38) Seiten. Mit einer Titelvignette. Geprägter, brauner Ledereinband auf vier Bünden mit vergoldetem Rückentitel. (Die nicht nummerierten letzten 8 Seiten "Annotata fehlen! Titelblatt mit alten handschriftlichen Eintragungen. Mehrere Blätter an den Rändern etwas ausgefranst, jedoch ohne Textverlust. Papier teils gering fleckig. Einige Textunterstreichungen). 12,5x7,5x3,3 cm
2024ref. __1472536266Bloomsbury USA Academic 2024. Hardcover. New. 9.50x6.50x3.75 inches. Bloomsbury USA Academic hardcover
1800ref. 10635London: J. Johnson 1800. FIRST EDITION. Contemporary half calf over marbled boards. faded covers title page has a large cut out probably where exlibris was does not affect any letters. Interior generally clean with some browning to plates From the library of Algernon Peckover with bookplate. Paper is slightly blue shade. Fore edges with light stamp of University of Colorado`. First edition of Darwin’s valuable work on agriculture and gardening. The work is important for the understanding of plant physiology photosynthesis and plant nutrition. Darwin recognized here for the first time the key roles that nitrogen phosphorus and carbon played in plant growth. An advocate of progressive scientific agriculture Darwin stressed the continuity between plant and animal life. Darwin 1731-1802 grandfather of Charles Darwin was a remarkable polymath that worked as a physician naturalists medical botanist and inventor. He expounded one of the earliest theories of evolution and described the importance of sexual selection to continuing changes within species. In the present work Darwin laid the foundation of scientific agriculture by showing the productivity of crops could be increased. J. Johnson unknown books
1800ref. 10635London: J. Johnson 1800. FIRST EDITION. Contemporary half calf over marbled boards. faded covers title page has a large cut out probably where exlibris was does not affect any letters. Interior generally clean with some browning to plates From the library of Algernon Peckover with bookplate. Paper is slightly blue shade. Fore edges with light stamp of University of Colorado`. First edition of Darwin’s valuable work on agriculture and gardening. The work is important for the understanding of plant physiology photosynthesis and plant nutrition. Darwin recognized here for the first time the key roles that nitrogen phosphorus and carbon played in plant growth. An advocate of progressive scientific agriculture Darwin stressed the continuity between plant and animal life. Darwin 1731-1802 grandfather of Charles Darwin was a remarkable polymath that worked as a physician naturalists medical botanist and inventor. He expounded one of the earliest theories of evolution and described the importance of sexual selection to continuing changes within species. In the present work Darwin laid the foundation of scientific agriculture by showing the productivity of crops could be increased. J. Johnson unknown
1796ref. 072396New York: Printed by T. & J. Swords Printers to the Faculty of Physic of Columbia College No. 99 Pearl-Street 1796. First American Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo. Illustrated. First American Edition 1796. Volume I only. This volume delves into attributes of motion anatomy and its functions and diseases across forty chapters. Hardcover in contemporary calf leather. Cover is completely plain including the spine. Includes both half title and title page along with all six hand-colored plates. Indexed. Includes list of plates and advertisement at the back. 8vo. xxxix 434 pp. ESTC W25004. Evans 30312. Cover shows significant wear and damage to the leather 2.25" x 1.25" piece removed on the cover with fastening strings visible above the pastdowns yet hinges are strong and binding is sound. Leaves have toned with some dampstain yet text is quite legible. Occasional closed tears within textblock but text is uncompromised. Colored plates are wonderful. Unmarked except for previous owner's name written several times in dipped ink within the front endpapers one of which is dated June 7 1798. A wonderful copy. Full refund if not satisfied. Grandfather of Charles Darwin author Erasmus Darwin 1731-1802 was an English physician and one of the key thinkers of the Midlands Enlightenment. He was also a physiologist natural philosopher inventor poet and abolitionist. Printed by T. & J. Swords, Printers to the Faculty of Physic of Columbia College, No. 99 Pearl-Street hardcover
1909ref. 041524-DBoston MA.: City of Boston Printing Dept. 1909. Book. Illus. by Unknowen . Fine. Hardcover. Limited Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 1909 Green cloth hardcover with gilt letters to the front cover and spine 363 page book. Full bridge description with analysis of expenditures and contracts with 39 full page black & white photo plates. With 12 fold out plans and all schedules "A" thought " P". It looks like some of the duplicate plans and schedules have been removed but all others are here. A very important report on the building and cost of this bridge extremely rare ORGINAL COPY and not a later reprint. Condition : Fine very light corner bumps old reference number penned to the spine. . City of Boston Printing Dept. Hardcover
1566ref. 15871Paris, Hieronymus de Marnef, 1566. Petit in-8 de 540 (pour 542)-[2] pages (a-y-z8; A-L8), plein vélin souple à rabats. Au recto de la page de garde, on trouve une petite photographie XIXe, portrait d'un homme agé, portant moult médailles.
