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Beautifully illustrated work on classical mythology

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1 AYSMA, Johannes.
Het ryck der goden, onder den eenige waare God. In veel heerlijke vertooningen van goddelijke bewijsen; naturelijke speculatien; politijke bedenkingen; aanmerkelijke geschiedenissen:…
Amsterdam, Timotheus ten Hoorn, 1686. 4to. Contemporary blind-stamped vellum, ribbed spine with title in ink. With etched allegorical title-page, 28 full-page and 2 folding etched plates, of which 7 by Jan Luyken, 22 by J. Lamsvelt and one signed Muld. (= Joseph Mulder?). [40], 764, [24], [4] pp. Full description >>

Related Subjects: Mythology 

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One of the most influential works of mythological commentary of the 16th and 17th centuries

One of the most influential works of mythological commentary of the 16th and 17th centuries One of the most influential works of mythological commentary of the 16th and 17th centuries One of the most influential works of mythological commentary of the 16th and 17th centuries One of the most influential works of mythological commentary of the 16th and 17th centuries One of the most influential works of mythological commentary of the 16th and 17th centuries View picture(s)

2 CARTARI, Vincenzo [& Antoine du VERDIER].
Imagines deorum, qui ab dntiquis colebantur: In quibus simulacra, ritus, caerimoniae, magnaque, ex parte veterum religio explicatur: Olim a Vincentio Chartario Rhegiensi ex variis auctoribus in unum collectae, atque in Italica lingua expositae: nunc vero ad communem omnium utilitatem Latino sermone ab Ant. Verderio  domino Vallisprivatae, &c. expressae, atque in meliorem ordinem digestae. Quibus acc. duo Indices: prior, imaginum: posterior, rerum atque verborum, quae toto libro continentur.
Lyons, Guichardus Iullieron for Stephanus Michaelis (Etienne Michel), 1581. 4to. Modern vellum, ribbed spine with title in ink. With woodcut publisher's device on title, full-page woodcut portrait of Antoine du Verdier within richly ornamented architectural Renaissance border, small woodcut illustration and 89 large beautiful woodcuts (130 x 95 mm) of mythological classical Gods and Heroes in text. (8), 359, (57) pp. Full description >>

Related Subjects: 16th Century  Classical Antiquity  Mythology  Woodcuts 

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The best description of Constantinople - with a letter by the author

The best description of Constantinople - with a letter by the author The best description of Constantinople - with a letter by the author The best description of Constantinople - with a letter by the author The best description of Constantinople - with a letter by the author The best description of Constantinople - with a letter by the author View picture(s)

3 DALLAWAY, James.
Constantinople ancient and modern, with excursions to the shores and islands of the archipelago and to the Troad.
London, T. Bensley, 1797. 4to. Contemporary black calf, spine ribbed and gilt, covers richly decorated with arabesque central design, and with floral decoration, gilt inner dentelles, marbled endpapers, red sprinkled edges. Engraved title with aquatint, 10 full-page aquatints with scenic views, sites where scenes from the Trojan War presumably took place, archeological sites with ruins from classical Greece, drawn by Marcati and engraved by Stadler. XI, (1), 415, (8) pp. Full description >>

Related Subjects: Archaeology  Etchings  Mythology  Turkey 

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The summit work of Italian neoclassicism

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4 HOMER.
Iliade di Omero. Traduzione del Cav. Vincenzo Monti.
Milano, Dalla Stamperia Reale, 1812. 2 vols. 8vo. Green calf, gilt spine with light brown morocco title label lettered in gold, gilt triple fillet and a large gilt crowned coat of arms with a peacock (of the family Paule, Provence? cf. Rietstap 5, Pl. XXI) on both covers, gilt binding edges. (8), 366; 386 pp. Full description >>

Related Subjects: Armorial Bindings  Greece  Italy  Literature  Mythology  Poetry 

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€ 4.500,00

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First Dutch edition of an influential work which became an important source for the study of mythology for more than a century

First Dutch edition of an influential work which became an important source for the study of mythology for more than a century First Dutch edition of an influential work which became an important source for the study of mythology for more than a century First Dutch edition of an influential work which became an important source for the study of mythology for more than a century First Dutch edition of an influential work which became an important source for the study of mythology for more than a century First Dutch edition of an influential work which became an important source for the study of mythology for more than a century View picture(s)

5 POMEY, Franciscus.
Pantheum mythicum, of verdichte historie der goden, en godinnen, in dit werk van een kort begrip der geleertheid kort en klaar begrepen. Na den zevenden druk, uit het Latyn vertaald, door G. Kempher.
Amsterdam, Anton Schoonenburg, 1730. 8vo. Contemporary vellum, with ms. title in ink on spine. With fine engraved allegorical frontispiece, title printed in red and black with engraved vignette, and 27 full-page engraved plates by J. van Vianen, of classical gods and heroes. (16), 634, (22) pp. Full description >>

Related Subjects: Education  Fable Books  Mythology  Schoolbooks 

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Influential work which became an important source for the study of mythology for more than a century

Influential work which became an important source for the study of mythology for more than a century Influential work which became an important source for the study of mythology for more than a century Influential work which became an important source for the study of mythology for more than a century Influential work which became an important source for the study of mythology for more than a century Influential work which became an important source for the study of mythology for more than a century View picture(s)

6 POMEY, Franciscus.
Pantheum mythicum, seu fabulosa deorum historia, hoc epitomes eruditionis volumine breviter dilucidéque comprehensa.
Editio septima, denuo recensita, à quampluris erroribus repurgata, & aenis figuris ornata. Utrecht, Willem vande Water, 1717. 8vo. Contemp. vellum with title written on spine. With engraved allegorical frontispiece by G. Schouté, title printed in red and black with woodcut vignette with view of Utrecht, and 27 engraved plates, 4 of which are folding, of classical gods and heroes, by J. van Vianen, woodcut initials, head- and tail-pieces. (16), 298, (14) pp. Full description >>

Related Subjects: Children's Books  Education  Fable Books  Greek & Latin  Mythology  Schoolbooks 

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€ 675,00

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Illustrated Spanish book on the Sybils prophesying the coming of Christ

Illustrated Spanish book on the Sybils prophesying the coming of Christ Illustrated Spanish book on the Sybils prophesying the coming of Christ Illustrated Spanish book on the Sybils prophesying the coming of Christ Illustrated Spanish book on the Sybils prophesying the coming of Christ Illustrated Spanish book on the Sybils prophesying the coming of Christ View picture(s)

7 PORRENO, Balthasar.
Oraculos de las doce Sibilas. Profetisas. de Christo nostro Senor entre los gentiles. Por el licenciado Balthasar Porreno natural de la Ciudad de Cuenca cura de las villas de Sacadon y Corcoles.
Cuenca, Domingo de la Iglesia, with the type of P. de Torres, 1621. 4to. Contemporary limp vellum, rests of ties. Engraved title-page in architectural setting with two antique columns at either side and a coat of arms at the top, 12 full-page woodcuts of the 12 sybils in medallions with inscription and with 4 lines of poetry printed in italic underneath, all text pages printed within double printed lines. (7), 72 leaves. Full description >>

Related Subjects: Classical Antiquity  Mythology  Poetry  Portraits 

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€ 5.000,00

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Editio princeps of the famous prose Edda from the library of the son of Colbert

Editio princeps of the famous prose Edda from the library of the son of Colbert Editio princeps of the famous prose Edda from the library of the son of Colbert Editio princeps of the famous prose Edda from the library of the son of Colbert Editio princeps of the famous prose Edda from the library of the son of Colbert View picture(s)

8 STURLUSON, Snorri.
Edda Islandorum an. chr. MCCXV Islandice conscripta per Snorronem Sturlae Islandiae. nomophylacem nunc rimum Islandice Danice et Latine ex antiquis codicibus m. ss Bibliothecae regis et aliorum in lucem prodit opera et studio Petri Johannis Resenii I.V.D.
Copenhagen, Henricus Gödianus, 1665. 4to. Contemporary marbled calf spine gilt in compartments with flower ornaments and crowned monograms, double fillet borders with gilt coat-of-arms in the centre of both covers. (4), 52, 138, 22, 14 lvs. Full description >>

Related Subjects: 17th Century  Fable Books  Iceland  Literature  Middle Ages  Mythology  Scandinavia 

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€ 12.500,00

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The most important 'classical dictionary' of its time

The most important 'classical dictionary' of its time The most important 'classical dictionary' of its time The most important 'classical dictionary' of its time The most important 'classical dictionary' of its time View picture(s)

9 TORRENTINUS, Hermannus (Herman van der Beke).
Elucidarius poeticus continens historias poeticas, fabulas, insulas, regiones, urbes, fluvios, montesque insigniores, atque huiusmodi alia, omnibus adolescentibus in poesi versantibus oppidoquam necessarius.
Cologne, Eucharius Cervicornus for Godefridus Hittorpius, 1529, mense Julio. Small 8vo. 18th century parchment, spine lettered in ink. Title in elaborate woodcut border. (86) leaves, including the last blank. Full description >>

Related Subjects: 16th Century  Dictionaries  History  Medicine  Mythology  Quack Doctors  Topography 

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€ 10.000,00

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Classic mythology for beginners

Classic mythology for beginners Classic mythology for beginners Classic mythology for beginners Classic mythology for beginners View picture(s)

10 [FABLE BOOKS].
Handboekje der Fabelkunde.
Haarlem, Steendrukkery Sander & Comp., 1829. 8vo. Orig. lithographed boards. With finely calligraphed lithographed title, partly coloured in red and including a vignette nicely coloured by hand, one leaf with calligraphed lithographed preface, and 7 full-page lithographed plates of mythological gods and godesses, all richly and beautifully coloured by hand. 33, (3 blank) pp. Full description >>

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