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The standard Bible in the second half of the 16th century View picture(s) 161 [BIBLE - LOUVAIN - PLANTIN]. Biblia ad vetustissima exemplaria castigata. Quid in horum Bibliorum castigatione praestitum sit, subsequens praefatio latius indicabit. Antwerp, Chr. Plantina, 1567. 8vo. Contemporary limp vellum, blindstamped gilt ornament in the centre, corner ornaments and double filets on sides, gilt and decorated spine, g.e. Title in richly decorated woodcut border with Plantin's printer's device, woodcut initials and endpiece in text. (8), 303 (1 blank); 74 (6, last blank). [Collation: *8, A-Z8, a-p8; Aa-Kk8]. Full description >> Related Subjects: 16th Century  Antwerp  Bibles  Plantin  Religion  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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Extremely rare miniature picture-bible with 170 engraved plates from the library of Arthur A. Houghton View picture(s) 162 [BIBLE - MINIATURE]. Kliene print bybel ofte 170 Geschiedenissen des O. en N. Testaments, Konstig Afgebeeld. The Hague, D. Langeweg, [ca. 1750]. 2 voumes. 64mo. Contemporary beige velvet, g.e. With 170 beautifully engraved miniature plates, illustrating the Old and New Testament, and including a finely engraved general title and 3 emblematic colophon-plates, one signed by J. Besoet. 2 ll. with printed title and dedication to Prince Willem V. Full description >> Related Subjects: Bibles  Miniature Books  Provenance  Religion  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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Spectacular embroidered binding with silver thread View picture(s) 163 [BINDING - EMBROIDERED]. Geistliches Handbüchlein für die Reijsenden von newen in dise geschmeidige Form geordnet. Lüneburg, Hans und Heinrich Sternen, 1636-1637. Small 16mo. Contemporary silk over wooden boards, beautifully and finely decorated with a lavishly embroidered pattern in silver thread, gauffered edges, silver clasp in the form of two hands holding each other, with the initials "M.C.M. & M.C.B." on the back. With engraved frontispiece and engraved title-page, both depicting biblical scenes, small woodcut vignette with initials IHS for the Jesuits on printed title and on verso last page, 3 seperate titles in woodcut borders, small woodcut tailpiece at the end. (4), 155, 53, 18, 97, (1), 24, 106, 46, 175, (6), 44, 104, (4) pp. Full description >> Related Subjects: Bindings  Catechism  Embroidery  Jesuits  Religion  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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Richly decorated early 18th-century Dutch silver binding View picture(s) 164 [BINDING - SILVER]. Pair of embossed silver book covers, with two silver clasps. (The Netherlands, first quarter of the 18th cent.) Both covers measuring 342 x 250 mm. Frontcover with Crucifixion with Mary and St. John, surrounded by four cornerpiece portraits of the four Old Testament Patriarchs, within a baroque cartouche frame , backcover with the Resurrection of Christ with the angel  and two astonished guards, surrounded by four cornerpiece portraits  of the Evangelists, both covers within a fine scroll  border and with a similar background of baroque acanthus. Full description >> Related Subjects: Bindings  Religion  Silver  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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Richly illustrated important devotional postincunable with a clear Malines provenance View picture(s) 165 [BONAVENTURA]. Een nyeu ende seer suyverlick Boecxken leerende ende seer genoechlic vercleerende die natuere ofte aert vanden hemelschen wijngaert, welck Christus Jesus onse salichmaker selver is, vergadert wt die heylige ende hoenich vloeders leeringen der Doctoren der heyligher kercken, ende bysonder ende boven al, ghepudt ende ontfanghen wt die fonteyne der levender wateren der heyligher scriftueren, op dat woordeken ende reden dat Christus seyt van hem selven Joannis int.xv. Ick ben den waerachtighen wijngaertstock. Antwerp, Willem Vorsterman, 1537. 8vo. 17th century overlapping vellum. Woodcut printer's device on verso of last leaf, title in woodcut border of four pieces with Abraham's sacrifice in the lower piece, large woodcut of Christ in the winepress on verso title, 45 large and 18 smaller woodcuts in text, with scenes of  Christ's life and passion (several repeated, including the woodcut on verso title). One large and numerous small criblé woodcut initials in text. (144) lvs. Collation: A-S8 Full description >> Related Subjects: 16th Century  Mystics  Religion  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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Books on theology, Belgian history and law View picture(s) 166 [CANO, D. Philippus Josephus DE]. Catalogus Librorum rev. adm. amplissimi ac prænobilis domini. D. Philippi Josephi de Cano, Toparchæ de Moll, Baelen, Deschel, &c., Decani ecclesiæ cathedralis B.M.V. Qui publicè vendentur pecunia cambiali Antverpiæ in domo mortuaria 23. Aprilis 1759. Antwerp, Joannis Grange, (1759). 8vo. Contemporary calf, richly gilt spine in 6 compartments, red morocco title label. Engr. vignette on title. 132, (1) pp. Full description >> Related Subjects: Belgicana  Bookseller's & Auction Catalogues  Catalogues  Church History  History  Low Countries  Religion  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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The fear of God is the foundation of all wisdom View picture(s) 167 [CATECHISM]. Catechismus, Ofte Onderwijzinge In de Christelijke Leere, gelijk die in de Nederlandsche Gereformeerde kerken ende Schoolen geleerd worden. Mitsgaders De Christen Dagelykze Gebeden. Nader overzien, en met  een zeer korte en nette Spellinge verbeterd. Amst., Adam Meyer, (ca. 1780). Sm.8vo. Orig. blue wrappers. With woodcut of a black hen within ornamental borders on title. (56) pp. Full description >> Related Subjects: 18th Century  Catechism  Dutch  Education  Religion  Schoolbooks  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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Rare Dixmude edition of this popular Catholic catechism and chapbook View picture(s) 168 [CATECHISM]. Het dobbel kabinet der Christelyke Wysheid, Besluytende in korte Vraegen en Antwoorden De eerste beginselen en Leeringe van het Katholijk Geloof, die de Jonge Kinderen meest behooren te weten, en gevoegelijk zouden mogen beantwoorden. Dixmude, P. Stock en Zoon, (ca. 1810). 4to. Old wrappers. With emblematic woodcut on title, and 47 woodcuts in text. (27, of 28) lvs. Full description >> Related Subjects: 19th Century  Catechism  Catholicism  Dutch  Religion  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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Rare Zwolle imprint View picture(s) 169 [CHAPBOOK - BIBLE]. De proverbia, ofte Spreuken des Alderwysten Konings Salomons, Inhoudende allerley schone, wyze, en Godvrugtige Leringen, om in alle Staten ende gelegenheden wysselyk en Godvrugtelyk te handelen. Zeer bequaam om de Jeugd in de Scholen tot hare stigtinge te doen leren. Zwolle, Simon Clement, (ca. 1770). 4to. Contemp. vellum wrappers. With large woodcut with Salomo's Judgment within richly decorated borders on title. (48) pp. Full description >> Related Subjects: 18th Century  Dutch  Proverbs  Religion  Schoolbooks  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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Stop the Reformation! View picture(s) 170 [CHARLES V, Emperor]. Ordonnantie ende Edict des Keysers Kaerle die V. vernieuwt inde Keyserlijcke stadt van Augspurgh, inde maent van September, des Jaers M.CCCCC.L. Om textirperen die secten, ende om te conserveren onse oude oprechte gheloeve, ende Kerstelijcke religie. Louvain, Servaes Sassenus, (1550). 4to. Without wrappers. With woodcut coat-of-arms of Emperor Charles V, together with his motto 'Plus oultre' on title. (24) pp. Full description >> Related Subjects: 16th Century  Low Countries  Politics  Reformation  Religion  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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A hieroglyphical bible for children View picture(s) 171 [CHILDREN'S BOOKS - BIBLE]. De kleine beeldenbijbel. Woorden in beelden uit  de H. Schrift en de Apocriefe Boeken. Voorburg, D.J. van der Lee, 1895. Sm.8vo. Half cloth. With wood-engraved emblematic device on title, and 144 wood-engraved plates, each with a biblical rebus. 6, 19 pp. text. Full description >> Related Subjects: Bibles  Children's Books  Education  Games & Pastimes  Print Series  Religion  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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Beautifully illustrated words from the Good Book View picture(s) 172 [CHILDREN'S BOOKS - BIBLE]. Woorden uit den Bijbel, en Woorden uit het Hart voor Kinderen. Utrecht, J.H. Siddré, (ca. 1830). Sm.4to. Contemp. plain half cloth. With charming illustration on lithographed title of small children in the field with an child-angel from heaven showing them a book-roll, and 15 full-page lithographed plates, all nicely coloured by hand. 72 pp. Full description >> Related Subjects: 19th Century  Children's Books  Dutch  Poetry  Religion  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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Made in China View picture(s) 173 [CHINA - LAZARISTS]. Auri micaE (series tertia) seu sententiae Sanctorum Ecclesiae Patrum, selectae et ordine digestae, auctore congr. missionis sacerdote. Beijing, Typis Pe-T'Ang, Impr. des Lazaristes, 1920. Small 8vo. Original wrappers. (2), VI, 337, (3) pp. Full description >> Related Subjects: China  Mission  Religion  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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Dream of a free Europe & a court of arbitrage View picture(s) 174 [CULANT-CIRE, Le Marquis René Alex DE]. Recueil de fables, contes, epigrammes & pensées diverses de monsieur le M. de C… C… avec le symbole raisonné du philosophe, un discours sur la cavalerie & la comédie de l'impudent pièce en vers & en cinq actes. Le tout mis au jour par ***. The Hague, 1767. 5 works in 1 vol. 8vo. With woodcut vignettes on the main title and on two separate titles, large woodcut in text and 2 folding engraved plates showing positions of the cavalry on the battlefield. (4), 42; (6), 72; 8; 34; 126 pp. Full description >> Related Subjects: Fable Books  French  Militaria  Religion  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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Laws and regulations of the Franciscan Order in 17th-century Spain View picture(s) 175 [FRANCISCAN ORDER]. Leyes, y ordenaciones de la Sta Provincia de Los Angeles de la regular, y reformada observancia del orden de N.S.P.S. Francisco: Revistas, aprobadas, y admitidas en los dos capitulos provinciales, que se celebraron en el Convento de los cinco martyres de la Villa de Bellalcaçar, en 9. de Diziembre de 1662. y en 30. de Enero de 1666. ãnos. Y ultimamente mandadas promulgar en la congregacion, que se celebrò en el Convento de San Antonio de Sevilla en 15. de Setiembre de 1667. ãnos. Presidiendo en ella N.M.R.P. Fr. Iuan Luengo ... Sevilla, Juan Francisco de Blas, 1667. 4to. Contemporary limp vellum with remains of ties. 29, (1) lvs. Full description >> Related Subjects: 17th Century  Religion  Religious Orders  Spain  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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First edition of an extensive history of the Roman Catholic church in Malabar, India View picture(s) 176 [GOUVEA, Antonio de]. Historia Ecclesiae Malabaricae cum Diamperitana Synodo Apud Indos Nestorianos, S. Thomae Christianos nuncupatos coacta ab Alexio de Menezes Augustinensi An. MDXCIX. Nunc primum e Lusitano in Latinum versa (curia) JO.FACUNDI RAULIN, cui Accedunt, cum Liturgia Malabarica, tum Dissertationes variae: omnia perpetuis animadversionibus illustrata. Roma, Hieronymus Mainardi, 1745. Large 4to. Contemporary vellum, red mottled edges. With title printed in red and black, engraved papal coat-of-arms on title, fine engraved headpiece by Hieronymus Rossi, and 3 large engraved initials. (36), 529, (1 blank) pp. Full description >> Related Subjects: Cartography  India  Religion  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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The famous Protestant Martyrbook View picture(s) 177 [HAEMSTEDE, Adriaen Cornelisz. van]. Historie der Martelaren, die om het getuygenisse der evangelischer waerheydt haer bloedt gestort hebben, van de tijden Christi onses Salighmakers af tot den jare sesthien hondert vijf-en-vijftigh toe. Niet alleen in dese Nederlanden, maer oock in Vranckrijck, Engelandt,  Schotlandt, Spanjen, Italien, Duytschlandt, America en andere landen, met vele van hare brieven en belijdenissen: als mede de moort van Parijs, de moort in Voltoline, d'ongehoorde wreetheyt in Yerlant: mitsgaders de schrickelike moort aen de vaudoysen in Piemont, en andere vervolgingen der geloovigen. In desen laetsten druck op een nieuw neerstelick oversien, verbetert, en veelsins vermeerdert; en el Amsterdam, Jan Fredericksz. Stam, 1658. Folio. Contemporary blindstamped vellum with title in ink on spine, remnants of ties, blue speckled edges. Full-page engraved frontispiece, full-page engraved plate in text divided in ten compartments, showing in different scenes the pride and haughtiness of the Roman Catholic popes, and 149 engravings in text, mostly depicting the horrifying manner in which the martyrs were put to death. (12), 483, (5) lvs. [Collation: *6 a6 A-6G4]. Full description >> Related Subjects: Engravings  History  Protestantism  Religion  Theology  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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Rare Dutch edition of the in the Middle-Ages very popular "Lives of the Fathers" View picture(s) 178 [HIERONYMUS, Sophronius Eusebius]. Vitaspatrum ende is ghenoemt dat vader boeck Inhoudende die Historien ende legenden der heiligher vaderen die haer leven in strenger penetencie overghebracht hebben Ende met veel schone exempelen Ende miraculen Dat welc is seer oerbaerlic ghelesen voer alle kersten menschen gheestelic ende waerlic Overgeset in gueder verstandelreduytscher sprake ende is anderwerf gecorrigeert. Leyden, Jan Seversoen, 1511, 8 January. Sm. folio. Modern blindstamped calf in antique style. With large woodcut title-initial (the full height of the seven-line title), above an almost full-page woodcut of a pilgrim being regaled in the garden: three figures, two of them labelled 'lacteur' and 'entendement' and sitting at a table, within 3-side borders of 6 parts; large 7-line woodcut first initial. Final leaf with small woodcut printer's device (incorporating the coat-of-arms of the city of Leyden), underneath the colophon on recto and a full-page woodcut on verso: the large figures of a noble-man (again labelled 'lacteur') and a hermit (labelled 'entendement') standing at either side of an open door with caption 'c'est le cloitre de souvenance', behind which the attributes of a hermit's life are depicted. (4), CXXVI (= 132) lvs. (LII-LVII present twice). Full description >> Related Subjects: 16th Century  Dutch  Popular Books  Religion  Woodcuts  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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25 letters by Jesuit missionaries (1566-77) View picture(s) 179 [JESUITS - CHINA - JAPAN]. Lettere dell' India Orientale, scritte da' reverendi padri della Compagnia di Giesù. Nelle quali si scopre la grande arte usata da gli istessi, per liberar l'anime de gli infideli Indiani dalla potesta del nimico infernale, & ridurle alla nostra santa fede. Novamente stampate, & ampliate in molti luoghi, & ricorrette con diligenza. Venice, Antonio Ferrari, 1580. 8vo. Contemporary vellum with early ownership initials on title ('F', 'O'), marbled edges. Woodcut publisher's device on title and larger variant on recto of the first of the last blanks, woodcut headpieces and initials. (8), 342, (4, including 3 blank) pp. Full description >> Related Subjects: Japan  Jesuits  Mission  Religion  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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Jesuit letters from Japan View picture(s) 180 [JESUITS - JAPAN]. Cartas que los Padres y Hermanos de la Compañia de Jesus, que andan en los Reynos de Japon, escrvieron a los dela misma Compania, desde el año de mil y quinientos y quarta y nueve, hasta el de mil y quinientos y setenta y uno. En las quales se da noticia de las varias costumbres y idolatrias de aquella gentilidad: y se cuenta el principio y successo y bondad de los Christianos de aquellas partes. Alcala, Juan Iñiguez de Lequerica, 1575. 4to with quires of 8 lvs. Contemporary limp vellum with rest of ties, title label pasted on spine. Woodcut of the Crucifixion on verso of the colophon (first unnumbered lv. at the end), charming woodcut initials and woodcut characters of the Japanese alphabet in text. (10), 315, (5) lvs. Full description >> Related Subjects: 16th Century  Cartography  Japan  Mission  Religion  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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