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Beautifully illustrated Dutch adaptation of Don Quichot View picture(s) 41 WEYERMAN, Jacob Campo. De voornaamste gevallen van den wonderlyken Don Quichot, door den beroemden Picart den Romein, en andere voornaame meesters, in XXXI kunstplaaten, na de uitmuntende schilderyen van Coypel in 't koper gebragt. Beschreeven op een'vryen en vrolyken trant. En ... met gedichten ter verklaaring van iedere kunstprint, en het Leeven van M. de Cervantes Saavedra verrykt. Alles volgens het oirspronklyk Spaans. The Hague, Pieter de Hondt, 1746. 4to. Contemporary marbled calf, spine gilt with red title label, gilt ornamental borders on sides, gilt board edges, marbled endpapers. Title in red & black with engraved vignette by J. van S(chley), and 31 full-page engraved plates by Bernard Picart ('den Romein') (12), J. van Schley (13), S. Fokke (1), and P. Tanjé (5) after Charles Coypel (25), N. Cochin (2), Tremolières (2), J.P. le Bas (1) and the famous French painter F. Boucher (1). XXVI, 420 pp. Full description >> Related Subjects: 17th Century  Engravings  Literature  Popular Books  Spanish  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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The travel adventures of a famous book and art collector View picture(s) 42 WILLIGEN, Adriaan van der. Aanteekeningen op eene reize van Parijs naar Napels, door het Tirolsche, en van daar door Zwitserland en langs de Rhijn, terug naar Holland. Haarlem, A. Loosjes Pz., 1811-1813. 4 parts in 2 vols. Large 8vo. Contemporary half calf, spine gilt with orange title-labels. With large stipple-engraved medallion portrait of the author by Velyn after a painting by W. Hendriks on engraved general title, 3 separate titles, and 13 full-page engraved views and costume-plates by J. P. Visscher Bender after H. Gotta, J. Grandjean, etc., incl. several after his own designs, all versos blank. VIII, 269, (1); IV, 292; VIII, 322; VIII (=6), 405, (3) pp. Full description >> Related Subjects: Cartography  Dutch  Germany  Italy  Literature  Popular Books  Switzerland  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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Rare popular medical handbook with one of the earliest Dutch cookbooks View picture(s) 43 WIRTSUNG, Christopher. Medecyn Boec. Daer inne alle wtwendighe, ende inwendige parthyen des menschen lichaems, met alle hare sieckten ende ghebreken, van den hoofde af, tot de voeten toe, begrepen zijn ... Seer bequaem ende gherieffelick, niet alleene voor Medicijns, chirurgijns, aptekers, ende vroede-vrouwen, maer ooc voor alle andere gemeyne luyden ... inde Hoochduytsche sprake wtgegeven, ende nu wt de vierde editie, in onse ghemeyne Nederlantsche tale, overgheset, door D. Carolus Battus ... De derde verbeterde druck. Including: BATTUS, Carolus. Eenen seer schoonen ende excellenten coc-boeck. Dordrecht, Isaac Janssz. J. Canin, 1601. Folio. Contemporary vellum. With woodcut printer's device on title. [20], 676, [56]; 24 pp. Full description >> Related Subjects: Gastronomy  Medicine  Popular Books  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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Why women are not human, or how to use the bible to prove your argument View picture(s) 44 [ACIDALIUS, Valens]. Disputatio perjucunda, qua anonymous probare nititur mulieres homines non esse: Cui opposita est SIMONIS  GEDICCI Defensio Sexus Muliebris. Editio Secunda. 's-Gravenhage, I. Burchornius, 1641. 12mo. 19th century calf. 191, (1 blank) pp. Full description >> Related Subjects: 17th Century  Education  Erotica  Popular Books  Women  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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Verses on birds View picture(s) 45 [ALBERTSZ, Hendrick]. Tydtkorting der Jeugd, of May-Gift, van verscheyde Vogelen, aan Alle eerbaare Jonge Lieden. Eerst aan de Jonkmans. 2. Aan de Jonge Dochters. 3. Stigtelyke Zinnebeelden. Waer agter gevoegt zijn Verscheyde aerdige Vermakelijkheden en Gezangen. Amsterdam, David Weege, (ca. 1760). Sm.8vo. Overlapping vellum wrappers. With woodcut of a peacock on title, and 28 woodcuts of birds in text. 96 pp. Full description >> Related Subjects: Children's Books  Natural History  Ornithology  Popular Books  Woodcuts  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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Amadis first translated into German View picture(s) 46 [AMADIS DE GAULE]. Das sechtzehende Buch der Historien vom Amadis aus Franckreich. Tractierend von der Ehrlichen keuschen Lieb, hohen Ritterlichen, unnd Mannhafften thaten, der Durchleuchtigsten, Tugentreichen Printzen, Spheramondis, und Amadis vom Gestirn, auch anderer darinn benanter tapfferer Fürsten, unnd unverzagten berümbten Rittern, selbiger Zeit. Allen Ehrliebenden vom Adel, züchtigen frawen und Jungfrawen, zu Ehrn, und nutzlicher Kurzweiliger zeitvertreibung. Auss Frantzösischer in die Teutsche sprach vertiert, Durch J.R.V.S. Franckfort, Sigmund Feyrabend, 1591. Sm.8vo. Contemp. vellum. With title printed in red and black. (12, 4 blank), 1521, (3 blank) pp. Full description >> Related Subjects: 16th Century  Children's Books  German  Literature  Popular Books  Romances of Chivalry  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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Books 5 and 6 of the octavo edition View picture(s) 47 [AMADIS DE GAULE]. Le cinquiesme - sixiesme livre d'Amadis de Gaule, mis en Francoys par le seigneur des Essars Nicolas de Herberay. Paris, Estienne Groulleau, 1560. 2 parts in 1 vol. Sm.8vo. Contemp. overlapping vellum, spine with 6 split bands, with small gilt ornaments in the compartments and gilt central ornament on both sides, g.e. With woodcut printer's device on 2 titles, 17 woodcuts in Book 5, and full-page woodcut frontispiece, verso blank, 3 large woodcuts, and 11 woodcuts in Book 6. (6), 194; (8), 208 lvs. Full description >> Related Subjects: 16th Century  French  Literature  Popular Books  Romances of Chivalry  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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First octavo edition of Book 10 View picture(s) 48 [AMADIS DE GAULE]. Le dixiesme livre d'Amadis de Gaule, auquel (contenant les haultz faitz d'armes & prouësses admirables de dom Florisel de Niquée, & des invincibles Anaxartes & la pucelle Alastraxerée sa soeur) est traité de la furieuse guerre qui fut entre les Princes Gaulois & Grecz pour le recouvrement de la belle Helene d'Apolonie. Et des aventures estranges qui survindrent durant ce temps. Traduit nouvellement d'Hespagnol en Françoys. Paris, Estienne Groulleau, for Vincent Sertenas, 1557. Sm.8vo. Modern vellum. With woodcut device of Vincent Sertenas on title, and 40 woodcuts in text. (16), 223 lvs. Full description >> Related Subjects: 16th Century  French  Literature  Popular Books  Romances of Chivalry  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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Revision by Claude Colet of an unsuccessful translation by Gilles Boileau View picture(s) 49 [AMADIS DE GAULE]. Le neufiesme livre d'Amadis de Gaule, auquel sont contenuz les gestes de dom Florisel de Niquée, surnommé le Chevalier de la Bergere, qui fut filz d'Amadis de Grece & de la belle Niquée. Ensemble de deux autres filz & fille, engendrez insciemmen. Paris, Estienne Groulleau, for Vincent Sertenas 1557. Sm.8vo. 18th century marbled calf, spine richly gilt with red and green title-labels, red mottled edges. With woodcut device of Vincent Sertenas on title, and 36 woodcuts in text. (16), 142, (2 blank) lvs. Full description >> Related Subjects: 16th Century  French  Literature  Popular Books  Romances of Chivalry  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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Extremely rare first editions of the three first folio's View picture(s) 50 [AMADIS DE GAULE]. Le premier livre de Amadis de Gaule, Traduict Nouvellement d'Espaignol en Françoys par le Seigneur des Essars, Nicolas de Herberay. Paris, Denys Ianot, 1540-1542. 3 parts in 1 vol. Folio. 18th century calf. With Janot's thistle device on 2 titles, 6 large black woodcut initials, some small black woodcut initials, numerous large white woodcut initials with Janot's thistle, and 43 woodcut illustrations in text, several very large, all within 2- or 4-part ornamental or grotesque woodcut borders, with coat-of-arms in the lower border. (2, (of 4), 150; (4), 86; (3), 94 lvs. Full description >> Related Subjects: 16th Century  Children's Books  French  Literature  Popular Books  Romances of Chivalry  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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Very rare first edition of the fourth folio View picture(s) 51 [AMADIS DE GAULE]. Le quatriesme livre de Amadis de Gaule, auquel on peult veoir quelle issue eut la guerre entreprise par le Roy Lisuart contre Amadis. Et les mariages & alliances qui despuis en advindrent, au contentement de maintz amoureulx, & plus de celles qu'ilz aymoient. Paris, Denis Ianot, 1543. Folio. Modern marbled calf, spine richly gilt. With Janot's thistle device on title, dedication "Au Roy", within charming flowered woodcut borders, dedicationary verse underneath within richly ornamental 4-part woodcut borders with the French King's coat-of-arms in lower border, several large white woodcut initials with Janot's thistle, 2 full-page woodcut plates, and 23 woodcuts in text, incl. one large woodcut, all within 4-part ornamental woodcut borders with coat-of-arms in the lower border. (6), 111, (1) lvs. Full description >> Related Subjects: 16th Century  French  Literature  Popular Books  Romances of Chivalry  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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Amadis in folio View picture(s) 52 [AMADIS DE GAULE]. Le second livre de Amadis de Gaule, traduict nouvellement d'Espaignol en François par le Seigneur des Essars, Nicolas de Herberay. Paris, Pasquier le Tellier, for Iean Longis, 1550. Folio. 18th century marbled calf, spine ribbed and gilt. With woodcut device of Jean Longis on title, numerous large white woodcut initials, mostly the "lettres fleuries" by Geofroy Tory, 4 large woodcuts within 4-part ornamental and grotesque borders, and 8 woodcuts within 2- or 4-part woodcut borders in text. (4), 136 lvs. Full description >> Related Subjects: 16th Century  French  Literature  Popular Books  Romances of Chivalry  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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Second folio edition of Book 3 View picture(s) 53 [AMADIS DE GAULE]. Le tiers livre de Amadis de Gaule, contenant les guerres & discordz qui survindrent en la grand' Bretaigne, & es environs, à l'occasion du mauvais conseil que receut le Roy Lisuart de Gandadel & Brocadan, contre Amadis & les siens, dont depuys maintz bons Chevaliers d'une part & d'autre, finirent cruellement leurs iours. Paris, for Ian Longis, 1547. Folio. 18th century marbled calf, spine ribbed and gilt. With woodcut illustration with woodcut border on 2 sides on title, several woodcut initials of various sizes, 2 large woodcuts within 4-part borders, and 15 woodcuts within 4-part ornamental and grotesque borders in text. (8), 94 lvs. Full description >> Related Subjects: 16th Century  French  Literature  Popular Books  Romances of Chivalry  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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Third folio edition View picture(s) 54 [AMADIS DE GAULE]. [Le premier livre d'Amadis de Gaule, mis en françoys par le seigneur des Essarts Nicolas de Herberay]. Paris, Estienne Groulleau, 1548. Folio. 18th century marbled calf, spine ribbed and richly gilt. With numerous large white woodcut initials with Janot's thistle, 2 large black initials, each repeated, and 14 woodcuts within 2- or 4-part woodcut borders in text. (5), 150 lvs. Full description >> Related Subjects: 16th Century  French  Literature  Popular Books  Romances of Chivalry  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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The forbidden feelings of John Buncle, Esq. View picture(s) 55 [AMORY, Thomas]. Het leven, de aanmerkingen en gevoelens van Johan Bonkel, benevens het leven van verscheidene merkwaardige vrouwen. Eerst uit het Engelsch in het Hoogduitsch; met bijgevoegde aanmerkingen en gevoelens, en nu in het Nederduitsch vertaald; door J.H. Munnikhuizen. 's Grav., J.H. Munnikhuizen, C. Plaat, 1778-1779. 4 vols. 8vo. Later half vellum, uncut. With 16 full-page engraved plates by B. de Bakker after D. Chodowiecki. VIII, 436; 476; 444; 349 pp. Full description >> Related Subjects: 18th Century  Courtesy Books  Dutch  Forbidden Books  Popular Books  Theology  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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How the stars and planets influence human destiny View picture(s) 56 [ASTROLOGY]. Het groote planeet-boeck. Met de geomanci, physiognomi ende chyromanci. Alles uit Platone, Ptolomeo, Hali, Albimaser, ende Johannes Konincxberger, op het kortste ende vlytigste te samen getogen. Eenen yegelijcken tot goet, dat quaet te middelen, ende het goet aen te nemen. Nu wederom ten twaalfde mael verbetert, en met schoone figuren verciert. Amsterdam, Widow of Gysbert de Groot, 1700. Small 8vo. Contemporary vellum. With woodcut portrait of an astronomer on title, and over 250 woodcuts in text, depicting star-constellations, illustrations to the months, various types of heads and hands, etc., title and leaf 4v printed in red and black. 147, (1) lvs. Full description >> Related Subjects: Astrology  Astronomy & Cosmography  Popular Books  Woodcuts  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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Together with the pseudo-Munchausen by Heinrich Theodor Ludwig Schnorr (1760-1835) View picture(s) 57 [BÜRGER, Gottfried August]. Wunderbare Reisen, Feldzüge und lustige Abentheuer zu Wasser und Lande, des Freiherrn von Münchhausen, wie er dieselben bei der Flasche Wein im Zirkel seiner Freunde selbst zu erzählen pflegte. Neueste Ausgabe mit 12 Kupfern. Cologne, Peter Hammer, 1810. Sm. 8vo. Later blind wrappers. With 12 illustrations of Munchausen's crazy adventures on 4 full-page plates. 146 pp. Full description >> Related Subjects: German  Munchhausen  Popular Books  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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The now lost secret of the eternally burning lamp View picture(s) 58 [CHAPBOOK - ALCHEMY]. Historie van de Man met de Bonte Muts. Vervattende een verhaal van een wonderlyke ontdekking in Duitschland. In tien printverbeeldingen, met derzelver uitleggingen, onder het oog en oordeel van de waereld gebragt. Den derden druk. Door een liefhebber van taal- en dichtkunde verbeterd. Rotterdam, J. Hendriksen, (1806). 4to. Orig. wrappers. With 10 double-page folding woodcut plates. (4), 20 pp. Full description >> Related Subjects: 19th Century  Alchemy  Chapbooks  Dutch  Literature  Popular Books  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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Three exemplary women View picture(s) 59 [CHAPBOOK - SOUTHERN NETHERLANDS]. De vrouwen-peerle, ofte Dryvoudige historie van Helena de Verduldige, Griseldis de Sachtmoedige, Florentine  de Getrouwe, alle dry aensienlyk in veel deugden, maer meest in lydzaemheyd, die zy in tegenspoed, overlast, ende beproevingen getoont hebben. Genomen uyt de oude historien ende nieuwelijks tot profijt der jongheyd oversien, by een vergadert ende seer verbetert. Antwerpen, Joh. Petrus Willemsens, (ca. 1760). 4to. Wrappers made of a vellum manuscript leaf. With woodcut on title and 10 woodcuts in text. 56 pp. Full description >> Related Subjects: Belgicana  Children's Books  Popular Books  Romances of Chivalry  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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8 popular stories in one binding View picture(s) 60 [CHAPBOOKS - FRENCH]. Histoire de la belle Heleine de Constantinople, mère de St. Martin de Tours en Touraine, & de St. Brice, son frère. Troyes, chez (Pierre) Garnier, (ca. 1738). Sm. 8vo. Nineteenth-century half dark blue morocco, spine gilt with title 'Bibliothèque blue' lettered in gold (VANETTE). With woodcut on title, and 3 woodcuts in text. 96 pp. Full description >> Related Subjects: Chapbooks  French  Literature  Popular Books  Romances of Chivalry  Till Owlglass  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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