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Autobiography by the most learned woman of the Dutch Golden Age View picture(s) 21 SCHURMAN, Anna Maria van. Eucleria, of uitkiezing van het beste deel. Waar in vertoont wert een kort begrip van haar leven, als mede veel hooft-stukken van den godsdienst grondig werden verklaart. Van haar Ed. in 't Latijn geschreven, en nu in 't Newderduits vertaalt. Amsterdam, Jacob vande Velde, 1684. 12mo. Contemporary plain vellum; spine lettered in ink. [10], 343, [1] pp. Full description >> Related Subjects: 17th Century  Biography  Dutch  Women  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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From the Azevedo-Samodães collection View picture(s) 22 THOMAS A BECKET. Historea da vida e martyrio do glorioso sancto Thomas arcebispo, senhor de Cantuaria, primas de Inglaterra, legado perpetua da sancta see apostolica, trelada da novamente de Latim em lingoagé Portugues. Coimbra, Joâo Alvarez, 1554. 4to. 20th-century Portuguese tree calf, spine ribbed and gilt with red morocco title-label. Title and preliminaries supplied in neat manuscript facsimile, numerous charming woodcut initials in text. (8), ccci (=303), (1 blank, 20) pp. Full description >> Related Subjects: Biography  Church History  England  Middle Ages  Portugal  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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First edition of the first monograph and catalogue raisonné of Sebastien Le Clerc (1637-1714) View picture(s) 23 VALLEMONT, [Pierre le Lorrain de]. Eloge de Mr. (Sebastien) Le Clerc, chevalier Romain, dessinateur, et graveur ordinair du cabinet du roi: avec le catalogue de ses ouvrages; Et des réfkexions sur quelques-uns des principaux. Paris, Nicolas Caillou & Jean Musier, 1715. Small 8vo. Contemporary mottled calf, spine ribbed and richly gilt, marbled edges. With engraved portrait of Sebastien Le Clerc by E. Jeaurat, dated 1715, mounted for frontispiece, and with fine engraved allegorical headpiece with coat of arms of the dedicatee, marquis de Méreville by Vallet. (8), 223, (5) pp. Full description >> Related Subjects: Art General  Biography  Perspective  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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Educational biography of the Lieutenant General and Governor of Gibraltar View picture(s) 24 [BUCHENRÖDER, Johann Nicolaus Carl]. Elliots Leben, nebst Practischen Bermerkungen aus dessen Leben gezogen zur Bildung junger Krieger und anderer Personen vom Stande; wie auch einer Soldatenpredigt der tapfern Garnison zu Gibraltar zugeeignet. Diesen ist Anhangsweise beygefüget Grundriss einer Geschichte und Geographie von Gibraltar. Neue vermehrte Auflage. Hamburg, In der Möllerischen Buchhandlung, 1783. 8vo. Contemp. boards. With 2 engraved portraits, of King George III of England and the other of Georg August Elliot, by I.C.G. Fritsch, and 4 folding engraved maps and plans of Gibraltar. (10), XXIV, 182 pp. Full description >> Related Subjects: 18th Century  Biography  Education  German  Spain  Travel & Voyages  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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The colourful life of Napoleon Bonaparte View picture(s) 25 [CHILDREN'S BOOKS]. Geschiedenis van keizer Napoleon. Aan het opkomend geslacht verteld. Het Hoogduitsch gevolgd. Tweede druk. Leyden, D. Noothoven van Goor, (ca. 1850). Sm.8vo. Modern boards. With 3 full-page lithographed plates by P.W.M. Trap, all nicely finished by hand. X, 205 pp. Full description >> Related Subjects: Biography  History  Napoleon  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) 26 [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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Eulogies on famous men in science View picture(s) 27 [FRISI, Paolo]. Elogio del Cavaliere Isacco Newton.- Elogi di Galileo Galilei e di Bonaventura Cavalieri.- (ANTON-FRANCESO e LUIGI FRISI). Elogio del Signor D'Alembert, Secretario dell' Accademia Francese, e Socio delle Accademie di Scienze di Parigi, di Londra, di Berlino, di Pietroburgo, di Stockholm, di Bologna, di Boston, ec. Milano, Guiseppe Galeazzi, 1778-1786. 3 works in 1 vol. 8vo. Contemporary half vellum with title in ink on spine. 132; 107, (5), 53, (1); 81, (1 blank) pp. Full description >> Related Subjects: 18th Century  Biography  Italy  Science  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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Biography and bibliography of Francis Bacon View picture(s) 28 [MALLET, David]. Histoire de la vie et des ouvrages de François Bacon, Grand-chancellier d'Angleterre. Londres (= Amsterdam?), Imprimerie de la Chancellerie & de la Trésorerie, 1742. 8vo. Contemporary marbled calf, spine ribbed and gilt with red title label lettered in gold, marbled endpapers, sprinkled edges. Title in red and black  with engraved vignette with portraits of Bacon and Robert Walpole in medaillons, signed J.v.S. (16), 207, (1 blank) pp. Full description >> Related Subjects: Bibliography  Biography  England  Philosophy  Politics  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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The life of a hero View picture(s) 29 [NAVAL HISTORY]. Leven en bedryf van den vermaarden Zeeheld Cornelis Tromp, Graaf van Sylliesburg, Ridder van den Olifant, Baronnet, &c. Lieutenant Admiraal Generaal van Holland  en Westvriesland. Ondermengd met de voornaamste daaden van verscheidene andere Zeehoofden, en voornaamentlijk met die van marten Harpertsz. Tromp. Benevens een naauwkeurig verhaal van der Nederlanderen en hunner Bondgenooten Oorlogen, sedert den jaare 1650 tegens verscheidene Volkeren gevoerd. Voorzien met alle de noodige authentyke Stukken en Bewyzen, en vercierd met schoone kopere Figuuren. Amsterdam, Haarlem, Timotheus ten Hoorn, Jakob van Beverwyk, 1692. 4to. Half calf, spine gilt, with red title-label, painted edges. With engraved title, 3 printed titles, full-page engraved portrait of Cornelis Tromp, 7 folding engraved plates and 2 full-page engraved plates. (8), 496, (8) pp. Full description >> Related Subjects: 17th Century  Biography  Dutch  Dutch Golden Age  History  Maritime History  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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The unfortunate Napolitan View picture(s) 30 [OLIVIER, Abbé Jean]. D'ongelukkige Napolitaan, of zeldzaam levensbedrijf van Rozelli. Behelzende een historisch verhaal van zijne geboorte, Turkze slaverny, klooster leven, zitten in de inquisitie, en wat figuren hy verder in Italien, Vrankrijk, en Holland gemaakt heeft. Uit het Frans vertaald. Den tweeden druk. Utrecht, Jakob van Poolsum, 1716. 3 parts in 1 vol. Sm. 8vo in 12. Contemporary full calf, gilt and decorated raised spine with red morocco title-label lettered in gold. Full-page engraved frontispiece, title in red and black, 16 full-page engraved plates, woodcut head- and endpieces, woodcut initials. VI, 484, 36 pp. Full description >> Related Subjects: 18th Century  Biography  Dutch  Italy  Literature  Popular Books  Travel & Voyages  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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The life of a Dutch national hero View picture(s) 31 [PIÉLAT, Barthelemy]. La vie et des actions mémorables du Sr. Michel de Ruyter, Duc, chevalier & Lt. Amiral General des Provinces Unies. Amsterdam, Henry & Theodore Boom, 1677. 2 parts in one. 12mo. Late 18th century calf, spine gilt and with red and black title labels, gilt fillet borders and corner fleurons on sides, gilt inner dentelles, marbled endpapers, red edges. Engraved frontispiece, woodcut printer's devices on each of two titles, engraved portrait of Michel de Ruyter. (20), 480, 256, (14) pp. Full description >> Related Subjects: 17th Century  Biography  Elzevier  History  Netherlands  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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Maritime biographies View picture(s) 32 [RICHER, Adrien]. Vies des plus célebres marins. Paris, Berlin, 1789. 13 parts in 11 volumes. 18mo in 6's. Original blue boards, paper labels on spines. With 10 engraved frontispiece portraits. Ca. 250 pp. each vol. Full description >> Related Subjects: Biography  Maritime History  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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The comtemporary biography of the eldest daughter of William the Silent and Charlotte de Bourbon View picture(s) 33 [SPANHEIM, Frederick]. Memoires sur la vie & la mort de la serenissime Prinsesse, Loyse Iuliane, Electrice Palatine, née Princesse d'Orange, &c. Contenans un abbregé de quelques evenemens notables de nos temps & de divers mysteres qui s' y sont passez. Leiden, Joannes Maire, 1645. 4to. Contemporary vellum, with title writen in ink on spine. With engraved title-page by C. van Dalen after Pieter Kouwenhorn and full-page portrait of Princess Louise Juliana by C. van Dalen with engraved Latin poem by Caspar Barlaeus underneath. [12], 432, [44] pp. Full description >> Related Subjects: 17th Century  Biography  History  Netherlands  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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Biographies of Dutch worthies View picture(s) 34 [STIJL, Simon & Johannes STINSTRA, a.o.]. Levensbeschryving van eenige voornaame meest Nederlandsche mannen en vrouwen. Inhoudende Johannes Calvinus, Jan Steen... Uit egte stukkken opgemaakt. 2e & 3e dr. Haarlem, F. Bohn, 1794- 1795. 6 (of 10) parts in 3 vols. Contemp. half calf with red titel label. 368, 354; 350, 351; 358, 398 pp. Full description >> Related Subjects: Art  Biography  History  Netherlands  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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