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Beautifully bound by J. Clarke for the English collector Thomas Williams View picture(s) 61 (ALSOP, A.). Fabularum Aesopicarum delectus. Oxoniae (Oxford), E Theatro Sheldoniano Johan Croke, 1698. Early 19th century green morocco, spine ribbed and gilt, with gilt monogram of Thomas Williams in centre on front cover and his coat of arms in centre on back cover, richly gilt inside doublure, g.e. With fine engraved frontispiece by M. Burg, engraved view of the Sheldonian Theatre on title, and large engraved armorial headpiece to the dedication. (16), 128, (8) pp. Full description >> Related Subjects: 17th Century  Bindings  Fable Books  Greek & Latin  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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Rare theological work by 'the Luther from Württemberg', and founder of modern Rosicrucianism' View picture(s) 62 (ANDREAE, Johann Valentin). Mythologiae Christianae sive virtutum & vitiorum vitae humanae imaginum. Libri tres. Argentorati [=Strassburg], Heirs of Lazarus Zetzner, (1619). 3 parts in 1 vol. 12mo. Contemporary vellum with title in ink on spine. Engraved allegorical title for book 1, woodcut vignette on titles of book 2 & 3, woodcut initials. (24), 352, (7, 1 blank) pp. Full description >> Related Subjects: 17th Century  Religion  Rosicrucians  Theology  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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Leyden pamphlet on the behaviour of medical doctors, barbers, etc., printed at the municipal press and signed by the author View picture(s) 63 (BAERSDORP, S. VAN). Gildebrief, by die vande gerechte der stadt Leyden gemaect, verbetert ende vermeerdert, dienende tot onderhout van de conste, handelinghe, ende ouffeninghe van de Chirurgie, mitsgaders vande barbiers ende andere, die gewoon zijn, in, ofte aen smenschen lichaem te practizeren. (Leyden, weduwe en erfgenamen van wijlen Jan Claesz. van Dorp, 1637. 4to. With woodcut coat-of-arms of the city of Leyden on title with ornamental border, woodcut initial. Printed in  civilité and roman. 19, (1 blank) pp. Full description >> Related Subjects: 17th Century  Dutch  Leyden  Low Countries  Medicine  Pamphlets  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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In defence of the king View picture(s) 64 (BATE, George). Elenchus motuum nuperorum in Anglia; simul ac juris regii et parlamentarii brevis enarratio. Frankfurt am Main, Samuel Broun, 1650. 4to. Wrappers. 114, (2 blank) pp. Full description >> Related Subjects: 17th Century  England  History  Pamphlets  Politics  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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Rare Elzevier edition of essays by a famous French Jesuit View picture(s) 65 (BOUHOURS, Dominique). Les entretiens d'Ariste et d'Eugene. Dernière edition. Sur la Copie imprimée à Paris. Amsterdam, Jacques le Jeune [= Daniel Elzevier], 1671. 12mo. Nineteenth century panelled polished red morocco, spine richly gilt in compartments with title lettered in gold, panelled covers with triple fillet borders and corner ornaments, gilt board edges and inner dentelles, gilt edges, marbled endpapers (MULLER). Engraved frontispiece by Romeyn de Hooghe (Willems), woodcut printer's device (sphere) on title-page. (8), 438, (9) pp. Full description >> Related Subjects: 17th Century  Bindings  Elzevier  Emblem Books  France  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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Rare devotional print-series View picture(s) 66 (CASTELLO, ALBERTUS DA). Miracula et Beneficia SS. Rosario Virginis Matris devotis a Deo Opt. Max. collata. Paris, Nicolas de Mathoniere, (ca. 1620). Large 8vo. Early 19th century red morocco, gilt, g.e. With fine engraved title, and 15 engraved plates on Mary's rosary, all within lightly decorated borders, with a motto above and 8 lines of text underneath, all borders and text engraved on the plate, versos blank. (16) lvs. Full description >> Related Subjects: 17th Century  Devotion  Print Series  Religion  Woodcuts  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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Rare work on the political history of England by a famous antiquary and politician View picture(s) 67 (COTTON, Sir Robert Bruce). Warrs with forregin princes dangerous to our Common-Wealth: or reasons for forreign wars answered. With a list of all the confederates from Henry the first reign to the end of Queen Elizabeth . Proving that the kings of England alwayes preferred vujust Peace before the justest warre. London, William Shears, 1657. Sm. 8vo. Contemp. calf. Woodcut head- and tailpieces & initials. (2), 96 pp. Full description >> Related Subjects: 17th Century  England  History  Libraries & Collections  Militaria  Politics  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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Educational fables with political undertones View picture(s) 68 (COURT, PIETER DE LA). Sinryke fabulen, verklaart en toegepast tot alderley zeede-lessen, dienstig om waargenoomen te werden in het menschelijke en burgerlijke leeven. Amst., Hieronymus Sweerts, 1685. 4to. Contemp. vellum. With richly engraved allegorical frontispiece and 100  engraved illustrations in text by J. Gole. (20), 727 pp. Full description >> Related Subjects: 17th Century  Children's Books  Dutch  Education  Fable Books  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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Who is who in the Order of the Golden Fleece View picture(s) 69 (CRYSTYN, Jean Baptiste) Le mausolée de la Toison d'Or, ou les tombeaux des chefs et des chevaliers du noble ordre de la Toison d'Or contenant leurs eloges, inscriptions, epitaphes, alliances, simboles,  emblemes, medailles, devises, epithétes, & crys de guerre. Amsterdam, Henry Desbordes (et se vendent à Bruxelles, chez Gille Serstevens), 1689. 8vo. Modern marbled boards. (4), 463, (9) pp. Full description >> Related Subjects: 17th Century  Biography  Nobility  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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The arbitrariness of fate View picture(s) 70 (DICKENSON, J.). Speculum Tragicum. Regum, Principum, & Magnatum superioris soeculi celebriorum ruinas exitusque calamitosos breviter complectens: in quo & iudicia divina & imbecillitas humana  insignibus exemplis declarantur. Delphis Batavorum, Iacobus Foenicolius, 1601. Small 8vo. Contemporary vellum, with red title-label on spine. (6), 127, (11) pp. Full description >> Related Subjects: 17th Century  Greek & Latin  History  Literature  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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Beautifully illustrated by Romeyn de Hooghe View picture(s) 71 (DOMSELAAR, T. VAN). Het Ontroerde Nederlandt, Door de Wapenen des Konings van Vrankryk, Dat is Een Waarachtigh Verhaal van den Fransen, Engelsen, Keulsen, en Munstersen Oorlogh, Tegen de Vereenigde Nederlanden, Met desselfs Binnelandtse  Beroerten. Door een Liefhebber der waarheydt, uyt eenige authentijke Stukken, Schriften, Oog- en Oor-getuygen, beschreven, en te zamen gestelt.- (G. BRANDT de Jonge). Tweejaerige Geschiedenissen, Voorgevallen in de Jaeren 1674 en 1675, Met byvoeging van authentijke stukken, Onpartijdiglijk beschreven Door V.T.V. Konnende dienen tot een vervolg van 't Ontroerde Nederlandt, Van de jaeren 1672 en 1673. Amsterdam, Markus Willemsz. Doornik, Johannes van Someren, etc., 1674-1678. 4 parts in 3 vols. 4to. Contemporary vellum. With fine engraved frontispiece by Romeyn de Hooghe, engraved title to the second part with the portraits of Jan and Cornelis de Wit, full-page engraved coat-of-arms  of Tromp to the dedication, 15 full-page engraved portraits, and 7 fine engraved folding plates by Romeyn de Hooghe in the first volume; fine engraved frontispiece, 7 fine engraved folding plates by Romeyn de Hooghe, incl. 3 fine plates of sea-battles, and the famous series of 13 folding engraved views of ruined castles and villages by J. Sorjou  in the second volume; and fine engraved frontispiece by W. Schellincks, and 8 full-page engraved portraits in the third and last volume. (6), 496, (8), 200 ; (6), 822, (10); (8), 816, (16) pp. Full description >> Related Subjects: 17th Century  Dutch Golden Age  Engravings  History  Netherlands  Romeyn de Hooghe  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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First Amsterdam edition of a popular manual on hunting birds and fishing View picture(s) 72 (FORTIN, François). Les ruses innocentes, dans lesquelles se voit comment on prend les oiseaux passagers, & les non passagers:  & de plusieurs sortes de bêtes à quatre pieds. Avec les plus beaux secrets de la pêche dans les rivieres & dans les etangs. Et la maniere de faire tous les rets & filets qu'on peut s'imaginer. Ouvrage très curieux, utile & recreatif pour toetes personnes qui font leur selour à la campagne. Par F.F.F.R.D.G., dit le Solitaire inventif. Suivant la copie de Paris. Amsterdam, Daniel de la Feuille, 1695. 5 part in one vol. 8vo. Contemporary mottled calf, spine ribbed, richly gilt and lettered in gold, gilt binding edges. Title printed in red and black, engraved title 'Les ruses innocentes de la chasse et de la Pesche', 66 numbered plates, 9 of which are folding, woodcut vignette on title, head- and tail pieces and initials. (10), 58, (4); (4), pp. 59-122, (4); (6), pp. 123-186, (4); (4), pp. 187-232, (2); (6), pp. 238-292, (4) pp. Full description >> Related Subjects: 17th Century  Fishing  Hunting  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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Two rare first editions on the ethics of the famous Chinese thinker and social philiosopher Confucius (551-479 BC) View picture(s) 73 (FOUCHER, Simon?). Lettre sur la morale de Confucius, philosophe de la Chine. Amsterdam, Pierre Savouret, (1688). 8vo. Later (18th century?) calf, spine gilt and decorated in compartments, red title label, triple fillet borders on sides, gilt inner dentelles, red painted edges and blue silk bookmarker. Frontispiece with engraved portrait of Confucius, woodcut headpiece. 45, (3) pp. Full description >> Related Subjects: 17th Century  China  French  Philosophy  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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Early extremely rare primary source for the Portuguese in India View picture(s) 74 (FREIRE DE ANDRADE, Jancinto). Primor e honra da vida soldadesca no estado da India. Livro excellente, antigament5e composto ... sem nome de Autor, & hora posto em orden de sair a luz, com hum Elogio sobre elle, pello P.M. Fr. Antonio Freyre da Ordem de Santo Agostinho, deputado do Santo Officio de Inquisiçao de Lisboa. Lisbon, Jorge Rodrigues, 1630. 4to. Contemporary brown mottled calf, gilt spine with red morocco title label lettered in gold. Woodcut vignette on title with 'S. Thome padroeiro da India Oriental', woodcut tail pieces and woodcut initials. (8), 133 (=132: misnumb.: 87, 89); 58; (4) lvs. Full description >> Related Subjects: 17th Century  Discovery & Exploration  India  Portugal  Travel  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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Very rare unrecorded (pirated?) edition of these beautifully illustrated French military exercises View picture(s) 75 (GIFFART, Pierre). L'art militaire françois, contenant l'exercice & le maniement des armes, tant des officiers que des soldats, réprésenté par des figures en taille-douce dessinées d'après nature. Avec un petit abregé d'exercice comme il se fait aujourd'hui. Dédié à Monseigneur le Marechal Duc de Boufflers. Paris, Pierre Giffart, Graveur du Roy, 1697. 12mo. Contemporary calf, spine gilt in compartments with title lettered in gold, speckled edges. With finely engraved frontispiece with a lively view of an army camp, with the richly decorated coat of arms of the dedicatee, Marechal Duke de Boufflers, underneath, and with 85 finely designed engraved plates of French soldiers and officers exercising their arms, all with a lively view of army exercises in the background. (14), 178 pp. Full description >> Related Subjects: 17th Century  Arms & Armour  Costumes  France  Militaria  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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The important second edition of the most precious of all Dutch Emblem books View picture(s) 76 (HOOFT, Pieter Cornelisz.). Emblemata amatoria. Afbeeldinghen van minne. Emblemes d'amour. Amsterdam, Wilem Janszoon (Blaeu), 1618. Oblong 4to. 19th century calf, spine with 5 raised bands and morocco title label lettered in gold, marbled endpapers, red painted edges. Engraved title-page and 30 full-page engravings. 171 pp. Full description >> Related Subjects: 17th Century  Dutch  Emblem Books  Engravings  Poetry  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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A Dutch perspective on British affairs of state View picture(s) 77 (HOOGSTRATEN, D. VAN). Engelands Staatsveranderingen, Vertoond in het Leven  van Jacobus den II. Koning van Engeland, Schotland,  Vrankryk en Yerland: Ondermengd met de Levens van Karel  den I. en Karel den II. Waar in klaarlijk ten toon  gesteld worden de aangewende poogingen, en snoode practyken,  om, door het verbreeken van de Grondwetten, en het  verdrukken van de Privilegien en Voorrechten, een Arbitraire  Heerschappy in de gemelde Koninkryken in te voeren.  Met byvoeging der Overtocht van zijn Hoogheid den Heere  Prince van Oranje, benevens des zelfs en zijner Gemalinne  Krooning tot Koning en Koningin van Groot Britanje,  na de Vlucht van Koning Jacobus en de Koningin met  haar Prins van Walles naar Vrankrijk.. beginnende met  het jaar 1625. en eindigende in het jaar 1689. met  het gedenkwaardige Beleg en Ontzet der Stad London-Derry.  Alles voorzien met de daar toe noodige Authentyke Stukken  en Bewyzen. Door D.v.H. Rechtsgeleerde. Haarlem, Amsterdam, Jacob Albertsz Beverwyck, Tim. ten Hoorn, 1690. 4to. Contemporary marbled calf, spine ribbed and richly gilt. With richly engraved allegorical frontispiece, large folding plan of London, with 8 inset-views and in the middle the portrait of William and Mary above, and 10 inset-views below, folding engraved plan of the siege of London-Derry, and 6 engraved plates, 2 folding, on historical events, by T. Doesburgh. (6), 880, 206, (10) pp. Full description >> Related Subjects: 17th Century  England  History  Nobility  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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The wages of sworn town announcers View picture(s) 78 (HOUT, Jan VAN). Belooninge vande gezvvoren roupers. (Leyden, 1603). 4to. Printed in gothic and roman type. (4) pp. Full description >> Related Subjects: 17th Century  Leyden  Pamphlets  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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16th century pamphlet on the regulations of Leydens meat hall, dated and signed by the author View picture(s) 79 (HOUT, Jan VAN). Keuren van de vleys-halle, gemaect by die vande gerechte dezer stadt Leyden, aengaende tslachten van beesten, ende de vercopinge van allerley vleysch en spec, mitten aencleven ende gevolge van dien. (Leyden, 1583). 4to. Printed in civilité and roman type. (16) pp. Full description >> Related Subjects: 17th Century  Dutch  Leyden  Low Countries  Pamphlets  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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Keeping the public order in early 17th century Leyden View picture(s) 80 (HOUT, Jan VAN). Ordre by die vande gherechte dezer stadt Leyden, gheraemt, besloten, ende gearresteert, aengaende de ronden of gangen de welcke de ordinarijse clapper-luyden (die van achten tot twaelven zijn vermeerdert) mitsgaders d'extraordinarijse, ende noothulpers, by nachte langs der straten zullen moeten doen ende houden. (Leyden), 1607. 4to. Later wrappers. With woodcut coat of arms of the city of Leyden on title with ornamental border, woodcut initial. Printed in gothic, roman and civilité type. (28) pp. Full description >> Related Subjects: 17th Century  Leyden  Pamphlets  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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