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Largest assembly of natural history illustrations published before the 18th century

Largest assembly of natural history illustrations published before the 18th century Largest assembly of natural history illustrations published before the 18th century Largest assembly of natural history illustrations published before the 18th century Largest assembly of natural history illustrations published before the 18th century Largest assembly of natural history illustrations published before the 18th century View picture(s)

1 ALDROVANDI, Ulisse.
Opera.
Bologna, 1599-1667. 13 volumes. Folio (35 x 24 cm). Contemporary blind-stamped vellum. With engraved title to each volume, engraved full page portrait of Aldrovandi in 3 volumes and several thousand woodcut illustrations in text, mostly after designs by J. Ligozzi and many full-page. Full description >>

Related Subjects: 16th Century  17th Century  Botany  Collections  Encyclopædic Works  Fishing  Italy  Natural History  Science  Shells  Whaling 

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All main information about all countries and continents of the world

All main information about all countries and continents of the world All main information about all countries and continents of the world All main information about all countries and continents of the world All main information about all countries and continents of the world All main information about all countries and continents of the world View picture(s)

2 BOHN, Henry George.
A Pictorial hand-Book of modern geography, on a popular plan, compiled from the best authorities, English and foreign, and completed to the present state; with numerous tables and a general index
London, Henry G. Bohn, 1861. Sm.8vo. Orig. green cloth, richly blind-stamped, with gilt title and publisher's address on spine. With 51 steel-engraved maps, one folding, and 150 wood-engraved views and illustrations in text. X, (2), 529, (1 blank) pp. Full description >>

Related Subjects: 19th Century  Encyclopædic Works  English  Geography  Manuals  Popular Books  Provenance 

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Important 18th-century Dutch encyclopedia, used in Japan as a 'Rangaku book'

Important 18th-century Dutch encyclopedia, used in Japan as a 'Rangaku book' Important 18th-century Dutch encyclopedia, used in Japan as a 'Rangaku book' Important 18th-century Dutch encyclopedia, used in Japan as a 'Rangaku book' Important 18th-century Dutch encyclopedia, used in Japan as a 'Rangaku book' Important 18th-century Dutch encyclopedia, used in Japan as a 'Rangaku book' View picture(s)

3 BUYS, Egbert.
Nieuw en volkomen woordenboek van konsten en weetenschappen: bevattende alle de takken der nuttige kennis, met naaukeurige  beschryvingen, zo van de onderscheidenen machines, werktuigen, gereedschappen, figuuren, en ontwerpen dienende om dezelve op te helderen; als mede van de klassen, soorten, toebereidselen, en het gebruik van de voortbrengzels der natuur, het zy dieren, planten, mineraalen, aardgewassen, of vochten; mitsgaders de koningkryken, provintien, steden, dorpen, en andere merkwaardige plaatzen dor de geheele waereld.
Amsterdam, Steven Jacobus Baalde, 1769 -1778. 10 vols. 8vo. Original half calf over marbled boards. Engraved frontispiece to the first vol., 282 engraved full-page plates and some tabels. Ca. 8000p. Full description >>

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The best and most extensive Dutch edition/adaptation of the most popular 'domestic' encyclopedia of the 18th century

The best and most extensive Dutch edition/adaptation of the most popular 'domestic' encyclopedia of the 18th century The best and most extensive Dutch edition/adaptation of the most popular 'domestic' encyclopedia of the 18th century The best and most extensive Dutch edition/adaptation of the most popular 'domestic' encyclopedia of the 18th century The best and most extensive Dutch edition/adaptation of the most popular 'domestic' encyclopedia of the 18th century The best and most extensive Dutch edition/adaptation of the most popular 'domestic' encyclopedia of the 18th century View picture(s)

4 CHOMEL, Noël & Jacques Alexandre de CHALMOT.
Algemeen huishoudelijk-, natuur-, zedekundig- en konst- woordenboek, vervattende veele middelen om zijn goed te vermeerderen, en zijne gezondheid te behouden ... Een menigte van manieren om lammeren, schaapen, koeijen, paarden, muil-ezels, hoenderen, duiven, honing-bijen, zijde-wormen te kweeken, voeden, geneezen, en winst te doen met die dieren. Eene natuurkundige beschrijving van huishoudelijk- en wild-gedierte, vogelen en visschen, en de middelen om dezelve te jaagen en te vangen. Een groot aantal van geheimen in den tuinbouw, kruidkunde, akkerbouw, landbouw, wijngaard- en boomgaardbouw ...  Een korte schets van de meeste kunsten, weetenschappen en handwerken. Voorts alles, wat handwerkslieden, tuiniers, wijngaardeniers, kooplieden, winkeliers, bankiers, commissarissen, overheden, officiers van 't gerecht, edellieden, geestelijken ...in de eerste bedieningen doen moeten ...
Tweede druk. Leiden & Leeuwarden, H.A. Chalmot (at Leeuwarden) for Joh. le Mair & J.A. de Chalmot, 1778 (1768-1777). 7 vols. Large 4to. Contemporary half calf, spines gilt in compartments with dark brown title labels, lettered in gold, marbled boards. Titles printed in red and black, engraved frontispiece by J. Punt (engr. dated 1742), 100 full-page (folding) engraved plates, numerous woodcut head and tail pieces. XXXVII, (1), 4370 pp. Full description >>

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First edition of the Dutch translation of the most popular 'domestic' encyclopedia of the 18th century

First edition of the Dutch translation of the most popular 'domestic' encyclopedia of the 18th century First edition of the Dutch translation of the most popular 'domestic' encyclopedia of the 18th century First edition of the Dutch translation of the most popular 'domestic' encyclopedia of the 18th century First edition of the Dutch translation of the most popular 'domestic' encyclopedia of the 18th century First edition of the Dutch translation of the most popular 'domestic' encyclopedia of the 18th century View picture(s)

5 CHOMEL, Noël.
Huishoudelyk woordboek, vervattende vele middelen om zyn goed te vermeerderen en zyne gezondheid te behouden, met verscheiden wisse en beproefde middelen voor een groot getal van ziekten, en schoone geheimen om tot een hoogen en gelukkigen ouderdom te geraken, een menigte van manieren om lammeren, schapen, koejen, paarden, muil-ezels, hoenderen, duiven, honigbyen, zywurmen te kweken, voeden, genezen, en winst te doen met die dieren; Velerleije soorten van netten en wyzen om allerleije soorten van vis, dieren en vogelen te vangen, jagen, enz. Een oneindige menigte van geheimen in den tuinbou, kruidkunde, akkerbou, landbou, wyngaard- en boomgaardbou, gelyk ook de kennisse van vreemde gewassen, en hare eigenaartige krachten, enz. Met de voordeelen van het destilleren, verwen, zeepzieden, styfselmaken, kottoenspinnen en maken van kunstgesteenten, die na de natuurlyke gelyken, schilderen met water- en oli-verw, 't maken van bajen en stoffen voor deze en andere landen, van turf, steen, enz. De middlen, waar van zich kooplieden bedienen, om groten handel te dryven, en waar van Engelsen, Hollanders, enz. gebruik gemaakt hebben in den handel met paarden, geiten, schapen, enz. Alles, wat handwerkslieden, tuiniers, wyngaardniers, kooplieden, winkeliers, bankiers, kommissarissen, overheden, officiers van 't Gerecht, edellieden, geestelyken en andere luiden van aanzien, in de eerste bedieningen doen moeten, om zich welvarende te maken.
In't Nederduits vertaald, in orde geschikt, en vermeerderd met nuttige artikelen, door de heeren Jan Lodewuk Schuer, A.H. Westerhof, en zeker liefhebber.
Leiden & Amsterdam, S. Luchtmans & H. Uytwerf, 1743. 2 vols. 4to. Contemporary blind stamped vellum. With engraved allegorical frontispiece, 2 title-pages printed in red and black and 80 folding engraved plates. (8), 1496 pp. Full description >>

Related Subjects: Agriculture & Husbandry  Economy  Encyclopædic Works 

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The primary source of information on the Islamic world untill well into the nineteenth century

The primary source of information on the Islamic world untill well into the nineteenth century View picture(s)

6 HERBELOT DE MOLAINVILLE, Bartholomé d'.
Bibliotheque orientale ou dictionnaire universel contenant généralement tout ce qui regarde la connoissance des peuples de l'Orient. Leurs histoires et traditions véritables ou fabuleuses; leurs religions, sectes et politique, leurs gouvernement, loix, coutumes, moeurs, guerres, & les revolutions de leurs empires; leurs sciences et leurs arts, leurs théologie, mythologie, magie, physique, morale, médicine, mathématiques, histoire naturelle, chronologie, géographie, observations astronomiques, grammaire & rhétorique; les vies et actions remarquables de tous leurs saints, docteurs, philosophes, historiens, poetes, capitaines, & de tous ceux qui se sont rendus illustres parmi eux, par leur vertu, ou par leur savoir; des jugements critiques, et des extraits de tous leurs ouvrages. De leurs Traités, traductions, commentaires, abrégés, recueils de fables, de sentences, de maximes, de proverbes, de contes, de bons mots, & de tous leurs livres écrits en Arabe, en Persan, ou en Turc, sur toutes sortes de sciences, d'arts, & de professions.
Maastricht, Jean Edme Dufour & Philippe Roux, 1776. Folio. Later half mottled calf, ribbed spine with red morocco title label lettered in gold, red painted edges. Title printed in red and black, with 3 folding printed tables and woodcut head- and tail pieces. (4), XXI, 22-26, 954 pp. Full description >>

Related Subjects: 18th Century  Egypt  Encyclopædic Works  Islamitica  Middle East  Turkey 

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The Dutch "Encyclopaedie d'Alembert"

The Dutch "Encyclopaedie d'Alembert" The Dutch "Encyclopaedie d'Alembert" The Dutch "Encyclopaedie d'Alembert" The Dutch "Encyclopaedie d'Alembert" View picture(s)

7 HOOGSTRATEN, David van & Matthaeus Brouérius van NIDEK.
Groot algemeen historisch, geographisch, genealogisch, en oordeelkundig woordenboek, behelzende zo het voornaamste, dat vervat is in de Woorden-boeken van Morery, Bayle, Buddeus, enz. als de gehele kerkelyke en wereldlyke geschiedenis......
Amsterdam, Utrecht & The Hague, Brunel, etc., 1733. 7 vols. Folio. Contemporary strong ivory blindtooled vellum. Frontispiece in vol.1 and a portrait of the mayor of Amsterdam Jan Trip. (24), 738; (2) 890; (2) 662; (2) 828; (2) 844; 598; (8) 832 pp. Full description >>

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The shrubs of France, with 176 superior plates

The shrubs of France, with 176 superior plates The shrubs of France, with 176 superior plates The shrubs of France, with 176 superior plates The shrubs of France, with 176 superior plates The shrubs of France, with 176 superior plates View picture(s)

8 JAUME SAINT-HILAIRE, Jean-Henri and André THOUIN.
Traité des arbrisseaux et des arbustes cultivés en France et en pleine terre. Précédé d'une instruction sur la culture des arbres et des arbrisseaux.
Paris, the author, 1825. 2 volumes. 8vo. Contemporary grained red half roan, spines ribbed and gilt. With 176 stipple-engraved plates, printed in colour and finished by hand. [2], 27, [1 blank] pp., plates 1-88 with text; [2] pp, plates 89-176 with text. Full description >>

Related Subjects: Botany  Colour Platebooks  Encyclopædic Works  Natural History 

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An encyclopedic collection of drawing models

An encyclopedic collection of drawing models An encyclopedic collection of drawing models An encyclopedic collection of drawing models View picture(s)

9 LAAGLAND, G.A. & G.M.A. JANSEN.
Eerste - Derde Supplement bij "De Teekenles", ten dienste  van het Zaakteekenen "Binnen".- "Buiten".- "In Winkel en Werkplaats".
Heerenveen, Firma A. Binnert Overdiep, (1907-1909). 3 vols. Oblong 8vo. Orig. half red cloth. With 496 illustrations on 46 pages in the first vol., 281 illustrations on 46 pages in the second vol., and 746 illustrations on 46 pages in the third vol. 48; 48; 48 pp. Full description >>

Related Subjects: 20th Century  Art  Drawing & Painting  Encyclopædic Works  Modelbooks 

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In the manner of Erasmus' Adagia

In the manner of Erasmus' Adagia In the manner of Erasmus' Adagia In the manner of Erasmus' Adagia View picture(s)

10 RHODIGINUS, Ludovicus Caelius (RICCHIERI, Lodovico).
Sicuti antiquarum lectionum commentarios concinnarat olim Vindex Ceselius, ita nunc eosdem per incuriam interceptos reparavit Lodovico Caelius Rhodiginus, in corporis unam velut molem aggestis primum linguae utrisque floribus, mox advocato ad partes platone item, ac platonicis omnibus, necnon Aristotele, ac haereseos eiusdem viris aliis, sed et theologorum plerisque ac jureconsultorum, ut medicos taceam, et mathesin professos. Ex qua velut lectionis farragine explicantur linguae Latinae loca, qu adrigentis haud paucio rafere, vel aliis intacta, vel pensiculate parum excussa. Opto valeas, qui leges, livore posito [Greek text].
Venice, Aldus & Andrea Soceri [= Aldus Manutius & his son-in-law Andreas Torresano de Asula], February 1516. Folio. 18th-century vellum, boards covered with 18th-century decorative paper, gilt title on spine. With title printed in red with Aldine printer's device also in red, repeated in black on verso of last leaf. [80], 862 [6] pp. Full description >>

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First Amsterdam-edition of a classic encyclopedia of commerce

First Amsterdam-edition of a classic encyclopedia of commerce First Amsterdam-edition of a classic encyclopedia of commerce First Amsterdam-edition of a classic encyclopedia of commerce View picture(s)

11 SAVARY, Jacques & Philemon Louis SAVARY.
Dictionnaire universel de commerce: contenant tout ce qui concerne le commerce qui se fait dans les quatre parties du monde, par terr, par mer, de proche en proche, & par des voyages de long cours, tant en gros qu'en detail. L'explication de tous les termes qui ont report au negoce, les monnoyes de compte, qui servent a y tenir les livres, et ecritures des marchands: les monnoyes. ... les productions. ... les compagnies de commerce. ... les banques... les consuls... les chambres d'assurances. ... Le detail du commerce de la France en general... Le Conseil Royal de Commerce. ... Enfin, toutes les foires, tant français qu'autres.. Les Edits... Ouvrage posthume, continué sur les memoires de l'auteur par Ph.-L. Savary, son frère.- Supplément aux deux premiers volumes.
Amsterdam, Janssonius van Waesbergen, 1726-1732. 3 vols. 4to. Contemporary mottled calf, spines ribbed and richly gilt, with red title-labels, gilt binding edges, marbled edges. With large folding engraved portrait of the dedicatee, Jan Six de Vromade, by J. Houbraken, 4 titles printed in red and black, the third volume being divided into 2 separate parts, and 3 large allegorical engraved headpieces, 1 at the beginning of text of each volume, engraved by M. Pool after A. Coypel. (8), XXXVIII, (2), 2032 col. (=1016); 2000 col. (=1000); (4), 1032 col. (= 516), 676 col. (=338) pp. Full description >>

Related Subjects: Commerce  Dictionaries  Economy  Encyclopædic Works 

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Early mentioning of Australia and mirroring early 17th-century Spanish daily life

Early mentioning of Australia and mirroring early 17th-century Spanish daily life Early mentioning of Australia and mirroring early 17th-century Spanish daily life Early mentioning of Australia and mirroring early 17th-century Spanish daily life Early mentioning of Australia and mirroring early 17th-century Spanish daily life View picture(s)

12 SUAREZ DE FIGUEROA, Christobal (Thomaso GARZONI).
Plaza universal de todas ciencias, y artes, parte traduzida de Toscano, y parte compuesta por el doctor Christoval Suearez de Figueroa. A Hieronymo Perarnau cavallero Catalan ...
Perpignan, Luis Roure, 1630 (colophon: 1629). 4to. Contemporary mottled calf. With title printed in woodcut border with large woodcut coat of arms; interesting woodcut initials and head- and tailpieces. [8], 379, [1 blank] ll. Full description >>

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Instructive reading on the natural sciences for the whole family

Instructive reading on the natural sciences for the whole family Instructive reading on the natural sciences for the whole family Instructive reading on the natural sciences for the whole family View picture(s)

13 [ENCYCLOPEDIC WORKS].
Geillustreerde familie-bibliotheek tot Verbreiding van Nuttige Kennis.
Leyden, A.W. Sythoff, 1859-1860. 10 vols. 4to. Uniform blue cloth, spine gilt decorated. Richly illustrated with full-page plates and numerous woodengraved illustrations in text, many also full-page. Full description >>

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Conjuring tricks for the long winter evenings

Conjuring tricks for the long winter evenings Conjuring tricks for the long winter evenings Conjuring tricks for the long winter evenings Conjuring tricks for the long winter evenings Conjuring tricks for the long winter evenings View picture(s)

14 [MAGIC - CONJURING].
Natuurlyk toverboek Behelzende de Verbaazendste Geheimen van Natuur en Konst, opgehelderd met Plaaten.
Amst., Harlingen, Allart Van der Plaats, 1791-1794. 8 parts in 4 vols. 8vo. Contemporary half calf, spines gilt, with red and green title-labels. With fine engraved frontispiece by P.H. Jonxis after J. Buys, and numerous illustrations and figures on 12  engraved plates, 9 large folding, and including one with musical scores. (2), 174; 104; (2), 159, (1 blank); 176; (2), 164; 123, (1 blank); (2), 130; 243, (1 blank) pp. Full description >>

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