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Item #2710 Eight Books of the Peloponnesian Warre. Written by Thvcydides the sonne of Olorvs....

Eight Books of the Peloponnesian Warre. Written by Thvcydides the sonne of Olorvs. Interpreted with Faith and Diligence Immediately out of the Greeke By Thomas Hobbes. Secretary to the late Earle of Deuonshire.

London: Charles Harper, 1676.

Price: $6,500.00

Bound in contemporary sprinkled calf, re-backed in the 20th c., boards ruled in compartments with decorative tools at each corner of the central panel. Slight loss at corners, extremities with signs of wear. The contents are in good condition, with all the maps and plates present. One map with mended...

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Item #4484 Descrizione e studi dell'insigne fabbrica di Santa Maria del Fiore Metropolitana...

Descrizione e studi dell'insigne fabbrica di Santa Maria del Fiore Metropolitana Fiorentina in varie carte intagliati da Bernardo Sansone Sgrilli e dal medesimo dedicati all'Altezza Reale di Gio: Gastone I. Granduca di Toscana.

Florence: Bernardo Paperini, 1733.

Price: $11,500.00

Bound in contemporary vellum (front board bowed, soiled, short split at foot of spine, small defect to label). A fine, broad-margined copy. The paper is thick and crisp, the impressions of the type and plates rich and dark. Title lightly soiled, some insignificant soiling to the blank margins of some...

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Item #3880 Manuale formarum juramentorum ab his præstandorum, qui in Rectores, Consiliarios, &...

Manuale formarum juramentorum ab his præstandorum, qui in Rectores, Consiliarios, & Officiales in hac alma, Imperiali, Mexicana Academia eliguntur, & ab his, qui gradu aliquo majori, vel minori sunt insigniendi. Fidei item professio secundum Sanctum Œcumenicum Concilium Tridentinum, quam juxta Constitutiones, ac Sanctiones ejusdem Universitatis emittere tenentur majori, vel minori gradu decorandi, quique Cathedras sunt moderaturi, antequam earum possessionem nanciscantur. Ad Imperialis Mexiceæ Academiæ usum typis mandatum jussu D.D.D. Emmanuelis Ignatii Beye, Zisneros, et Quixano, prædictae Universitatis olim Consiliarij, Decreti Exedræ semel, atque iterum Moderatoris, Regiæ Curiæ Causidici,& tandem Rectoris munus exercentis.

Mexico: Ex novâ Typographiâ editioni Bibliothecae Mexicanae destinatâ, 1759.

Price: $5,600.00

Bound in contemporary vellum, defects to vellum of upper board; internally very clean and broad margined with some soiling on A4 verso only. Printed in a large handsome type (mostly sixteenth-century roman), text in Latin and Spanish, pagination includes a copper-engraved frontispiece. In the text there is a fine engraving...

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Item #3224 Relatione della felice morte di cinque religiosi della Compagnia di Giesu, et di...

Relatione della felice morte di cinque religiosi della Compagnia di Giesu, et di alcuni altri secolari ammazzati da Gentili per la fede nell'India Orientale l'anno 1583. Cavata da una del P. Allesandro Valignano Provinciale dell'india per il P. Generale della compagna di Giesu data in Goa alli 28 Dicembre dell'istesso anno.

Rome: appresso Francesco Zanetti, 1584.

Price: $4,800.00

Later “carta rustica” boards with spine in early vellum. The text begins on A2. Complete.The extremely rare first Italian edition of this report from India. Streit lists a Latin edition at Goa in 1584 (Streit IV, 1024) but this appears to have been published only in later collections (the 'Littera...

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Item #2764 Le vite de' più eccellenti pittori, scultori et architetti di Giorgio Vasari, pittore...

Le vite de' più eccellenti pittori, scultori et architetti di Giorgio Vasari, pittore & architetto aretino; parte prima e seconda [-terza] ; in questa nuoua edizione diligentemente riviste, ricorrette, accresciute d'alcuni ritratti, & arricchite di postille nel margine.

Bologna: Presso gli heredi di Euangelista Dozza, 1648, 1663.

Price: $8,000.00

A nice set with good margins, bound in three uniform bindings of 18th century tanned sheepskin, the spines gold-ruled in compartments and with black and citron lettering pieces. Aside from the usual rubbing and some small faults to the joints, the bindings are very nicely preserved. Edges stained red. Internally...

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Item #2974 Le vite de' più eccellenti pittori, scultori et architetti di Giorgio Vasari, pittore...

Le vite de' più eccellenti pittori, scultori et architetti di Giorgio Vasari, pittore & architetto aretino; parte prima e seconda [-terza] ; in questa nuoua edizione diligentemente riviste, ricorrette, accresciute d'alcuni ritratti, & arricchite di postille nel margine.

Bologna: Presso gli heredi di Euangelista Dozza, 1647.

Price: $18,000.00

Bound in three uniform bindings of contemporary stiff vellum, somewhat soiled. The text is in overall fine condition, with some light browning, occasional foxing, and a few marginal damp-stains. The three volumes are illustrated throughout with the well-known woodcut portraits of the artists set within ornate frames. For this edition the...

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Item #3602 Indicazione Antiquaria del Pontificio Museo Pio-Clementino in Vaticano, stesa da...

Indicazione Antiquaria del Pontificio Museo Pio-Clementino in Vaticano, stesa da Pasquale Mass Cesenate Custode del Museo Stesso/ Catalogue Indicatif des Antiquitès Composant Le Musèe Pie-Clèmentin au Vatican par Paschal Massi de Cesèns Garde du dit Musèe.

Rome: Presso Lazzarini, 1792.

Price: $8,400.00

Printed on blue paper. In contemporary mottled calf, the spine and boards tooled in gold. A very fine copy of the very rare first catalogue of the Museo Pio-Clementino - founded by Pope Clement XIV in 1771 and greatly expanded his successor by Pius VI-, written for the use of...

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Item #2463 P. Virgilii Maronis Opera interpretatione et notis illustravit Carolus Ruaeus Soc....

P. Virgilii Maronis Opera interpretatione et notis illustravit Carolus Ruaeus Soc. Iesu… ad usum Serenissimi Delphini. Editio Secunda

Paris: Apud Simonem Benard, Ex Typographia Dionysii Thierry, 1682.

Price: $2,900.00

A very fine copy, bound in contemporary mottled calfskin, the spine elaborately and richly tooled in gold. The spine is separated into compartments by raised sewing supports. The second compartment bears a large red morocco label beautifully tooled in Roman capitals: “RUAEI VIRGILIUS”. The boards are framed by two decorative...

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Item #3017 THE WORKS OF VIRGIL: Containing His PASTORALS , GEORGICS, AND ÆNEIS. Translated into...

THE WORKS OF VIRGIL: Containing His PASTORALS , GEORGICS, AND ÆNEIS. Translated into English Verse; By Mr. Dryden. Adorn’d with a Hundred Sculptures.

London: Printed for Jacob Tonson, 1697.

Price: $20,000.00

An exceptional, and exceptionally large, “large paper” copy. This copy is complete with the engraved frontispiece, the extra plate depicting Vergil reading the Aeneid to Augustus, and all 101 of the magnificent engraved plates by W. Hollar called for in this edition: ten in the Bucolics, twenty in the Georgics...

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Item #3122 The Thirteene Bookes of Aeneidos. The first twelve beeing the worke of the diuine...

The Thirteene Bookes of Aeneidos. The first twelve beeing the worke of the diuine poet, Virgil Maro, and the thirteenth, the supplement of Maphæus Vegius. Translated into English verse, to the first third part of the tenth booke, by Thomas Phaer Esquier: and the residue finished, and now newly set forth for the delight of such as are studious in poetrie: By Thomas Twyne, Doctor in Physicke.

London: Printed by Thomas Creede, 1607.

Price: $20,000.00

Bound in an exquisite binding of eighteenth-century mottled calf, highly polished and beautifully tooled in gold along the edges of the boards. The spine is separated into six compartments by the raised sewing supports, each of which, aside from that bearing the citron morocco label, is decorated with attractive floral...

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Item #4535 The xiii. Bukes of Eneados of the Famose Poete Virgill Translatet out of Latyne verses...

The xiii. Bukes of Eneados of the Famose Poete Virgill Translatet out of Latyne verses into Scottish metir.

London: William Copland, 1553.

Price: $75,000.00

Bound in 18th century diced russia, boards and spine ornately tooled in gold, housed in a modern full dark blue morocco folding case by Sangorski & Sutcliffe. Title page printed with an elaborate woodcut compartment (McKerrow & Ferguson 49a), text in black letter, with the inserted leaf in signature X....

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Item #4534 The Whole xii Bookes of the Aeneidos of Virgill. Whereof the first .ix. and part of...

The Whole xii Bookes of the Aeneidos of Virgill. Whereof the first .ix. and part of the tenth, were conuerted into English Meeter by Thomas Phaër Esquire, and the residue supplied, and the Whole Worke together newly set forth, by Thomas Twyne Gentleman. There is added moreouer to this edition, Virgils life out of Donatus, and the argument before euery booke. There is added moreouer to this edition, Virgils life out of Donatus, and the Argument before euery booke.

London: by Wyllyam How for Abraham Veale, dwelling in Poules Churchyearde, at the signe of the Lambe, 1573.

Price: $45,000.00

Bound in 19th c. navy morocco, gold-tooled and ruled in compartments, with gilt turn-ins and spine. A very nice copy, lightly pressed, a.e.g., with insignificant flaws as follows: small repair to blank lower margin of title, marginal stains on the leaves of gathering D and the first leaf of gathering...

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Item #4543 Eureka, Eureka [Graece]. The virtuous woman found. Her loss bewailed, and character...

Eureka, Eureka [Graece]. The virtuous woman found. Her loss bewailed, and character exemplified in a sermon preached at Felsted in Essex, April, 30, 1678. At the funeral of that most excellent lady the right honourable, and eminently religious and charitable Mary, Countess Dowager of Warwick, the most illustrious pattern of sincere piety, and solid goodness this age hath produced. With so large additions as may be stiled the life of that noble lady. To which are annexed some of her ladyships pious and useful meditations. By Anthony Walker, D.D. and rector of Fyfield in the same country.

London: Printed for Nathanael Ranew, at the King's Arms in S. Paul's Church-Yard, 1678.

Price: $6,500.00

Bound in 20th c. brown morocco by Sangorski & Sutcliffe, boards ruled with a single gilt filet. Spine gilt-ruled in compartments with small ornaments, “Mary Rich, Countess of Warwick”, and date tooled in gold. With the engraved portrait of Mary Rich, signed R.White. Title with solid black mourning border. Text...

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Item #4321 Hiernach volget das ernstlich vnnd geweltig erobern vnd eynnemen Der löblichen...

Hiernach volget das ernstlich vnnd geweltig erobern vnd eynnemen Der löblichen reychen hochberümbten vn(n) vesten stat pressa, mit sampt dem closter, so daruor gelege(n) welches auch mit gewalt gestürmt vnnd gewunnen worden ist.

Nuremberg: Wolfgang Huber, 1512.

Price: $6,500.00

Modern quarter vellum. A good copy with mild marginal soiling, discreet repairs in the gutter of the first bifolium, and a restored section of the blank margin on the final leaf. Occasional contemporary underscores. With a large woodcut title illustration. No copies of this or the other two printings in...

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Item #3920 Poems, (&c.) on Several Occasions: with Valentinian: a Tragedy. Written by the Right...

Poems, (&c.) on Several Occasions: with Valentinian: a Tragedy. Written by the Right Honourable John late Earl of Rochester.

London: Printed for Jacob Tonson, at the Judge’s Head, in Chancery-Lane near Fleet-Street, 1691.

Price: $7,500.00

A truly fine copy in its original speckled calf binding, corners bumped, hinges starting. The text is crisp and in fine shape aside from a tear to the upper margin of the title affecting the printed rule and the top edge of the word “Poems.” With the preliminary advertisement leaf...

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Item #4598 Habiti antichi et moderni di tutto il mondo di Cesare Vecellio ; di nuouo accresciuti...

Habiti antichi et moderni di tutto il mondo di Cesare Vecellio ; di nuouo accresciuti di molte figure ; vestitus antiquorum recentiorumque totius orbis per Sulstatium Gratilianum Senapolensis Latinè declarati.

Venice: Appresso Gio. Bernardo Sessa, 1598.

Price: $14,000.00

An attractive copy in early 20th c. citron Morocco, spine richly gilt, boards ruled with a triple gilt filet. A.e.g. The text in very good condition, lightly washed, with light shine-through on the text leaves (not the woodcuts). Headlines shaved in the Tabula and occ. headlines in the text, a....

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