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Rare illustrated edition of a best-selling 15th century Incunable
D'AUVERGNE, Guillaume - Postilla guillermi super Epistolas et Evangelia de tempore et sanctis Et pro desufunctis. Augusta, Johannem Schensperger, 1494. 17th century vellum binding [205x155cm]. With Latin text on 2 columns, written in Gothic characters. With a large woodcut showing the scene of the crucifixion on the title page, 53 further text woodcuts. 162 unnumbered leaves.
EUR 9500,-
The only known binding for Julius Caesar Scaliger, executed by the Putti Binder
PLUTARCH - La Seconda & ultima parte delle vite di Plutarcho di greco in latino in volgare novamente tradotte et historiate. Venice, Nicolao di Aristotile detto Zoppino, 1525. 4to [219 x 159mm] CCXV, (16) ff. (without last blank). With woodcut title border, 1 woodcut-initial and 29 woodcuts.
EUR 7.500,-
The anti-Islamic writings of Denis the Carthusian
Denis the Carthusian - Contra Alchoranum & sectam Machometicam libri quinque. Cologne, Peter Quentel, 1533. 8vo [153 x 99 mm] 18th century morocco with gilt floral ornaments on spine, gilt border on both covers, inside dentelles, all edges gilt. (16), 628, (i.e. 626), (2) pp.
EUR 4500,-
Testimony of the customs of early 15th century France
Boutillier, Jean - La grant somme rural. Paris, (Pierre Sergent) and Denis Janot, 1538. Very rare edition of Boutillier's important collection of legislative customs and customs in use in the north of the kingdom of France.
EUR 3500,-
A newly discovered binding by the atelier of Claude de Picques
[PICQUES, Claude de (atelier)] / Appianus, Alexandrinus - Appianou Alexandreos Romaikon (graece)... Romanarum historiarum. Edited by Robert and Charles Estienne. Paris, Charles Estienne, 1551. Folio [350 x 232 mm].
THE FIRST BOOK PRINTED WITH ALL THREE FONTS OF GARAMOND'S GRECS DU ROI. The present binding was executed at the atelier of Claude de Picques, binder to the king and one of the principal figures of the Golden Age of French bookbinding.
EUR 5.500,-
Unprinted manuscript annals of the city of Genoa from 1600-1610
PALLAVICINO, Giulio, c. 1558-1635 (attrib.) - Raconto delle cose successe in Genoa dal 1600. sin al 1610. Manuscript. Genova, (c. 1610-1620). Contemporary half-vellum. [325 x 225 x 30 mm]. (3), 134, (3) leaves.
EUR 4500,-
Erstes deutsches Buch über Schnupftabak
PRADE, Jean le Royer de - Tabacks-Historie, in welcher insonderheit vom Schnup-Taback eine außführliche Beschreibung/ als von desselben Zielung/ Zubereitung/ auch Würckungen ; und welcher Gestalt/ absonderlich der Schnup-Taback auß demselbigen möge bereitet werden ... / In französischer Sprache beschrieben durch Mons. de Prade. Ins Teutsche übersezzet von G. K. M. D. Frankfurt am Main, Daniel Paulli / Johann Georg Drullmann, 1684. Halbleinen um 1900; Schmal-8vo, 120 Seiten, 10 Bll
EUR 1200,-
Extensive armorial manuscript from the 17th century
Armorial manuscript. France or Belgium, n.d. (17th century) folio. 214 numbered pages with 4180 drawings of coat of arms, most of them hand-coloured. Blind tooled leather with gilt lettering and ornaments on spine.
EUR 5500,-
Sehr seltenes Werk über die Universität Erfurt
MOTSCHMANN, Just Christoph; SINNHOLD, J. N.; OSANN, G.N. - Erfordia literata oder Gelehrtes Erffurth. Worinnen so wohl von der Beschaffenheit und Einrichtung der Erffurthischen Universitat als auch von denen Gelehrten Leuten, welche sich hieselbst mit Schrifften beruhmt oder bekannt gemacht ausfuhrliche Nachricht ertheilet wird. 6 Teile in 1 Band. Dazu Erfordia literata continuata. 5 Tle. in 1 Bd. Dazu Erfordia Literata: Oder Gelehrtes Frankfurt. Des dritten Bandes Erstes (Zweites) Stuck (alles) in 1 Bd. 3 Bände. Erfurt, Ritschel / Crusius / Weber, 1729-1753.
EUR 950,-
St. Paul was on the Croatian island Mljet
DURDEVIC, Ignjat (Ignazio Giorgio) - D. Paulus Apostolus in mari, quod nunc venetus sinus dicitur naufragus, et Melitae Dalmatensis insulae post naufragium hospes. Venice, Christopher Zane, 1730. Large 8vo [232 x 170 mm] (52), CCCXII pp. With engraved frontispiz, 1 text engraving, 5 folded engraved maps and 1 folded engraved plate. Contemporary vellum.
EUR 1200,-
Highly important unpublished eyewitness diary of the famous tour of France by emperor Joseph II in 1777, revealing, among other things, the true circumstances of the meetings with Benjamin Franklin and Jean Jacques Rousseau
COBENZL, Philipp von - Journal de mon voyage en France avec l'Empereur Joseph en 1777. Manuscript on paper. 92 pp. folio.
EUR 45000,-
Habsburg Heraldic Manuscript
DRIESTEN, Joseph-Emanuel van - Les trente deux quartiers généalogiques de Sa Majesté Francois-Joseph I (Charles). Empereur d'Autriche, Roi Apostolique de Hongrie, Roi de Boheme etc. (Paris, 1885-1907). Folio [325 x 255mm] (8) pp., 23 numb. sheets, XI, (3) pp. With manuscript title, 6 (3 full page) pen drawings and 63 (1 full page) gouache drawings of coat of arms. Contemporary undecorated linen binding.
EUR 950,-
Eines der schönsten Bücher über Deutsch-Südwestafrika
FRANCOIS, Hugo von - Nama und Damara. Deutsch-Süd-West-Afrika. Magdeburg, E. Baensch Jun., 1896. Ill. Original Leinwand; Gr-8°; 334 S., XXVIII S. mit zahlreichen Tafeln und Abbildungen und 2 gefalt. Karten. Erste Ausgabe.
EUR 650,-
Arctic Voyage
Polarfahrt mit dem D. "Grosser Kurfürst" des Norddeutschen Lloyd vom 27. Juni - 25. Juli 1908. Original-Aufnahmen Atelier Schaul, Hamburg. Album with 73 gelatin silver prints (157 x 222mm). Original red cloth, oblong folio (250 x 355mm)
EUR 2500,-
Armorial Manuscript with Papal coat of arms
DRIESTEN, Joseph-Emanuel van - Armorial Général des Papes (Paris), 1911(-1914). Folio [330 x 255mm] (36) pp. With manuscript title, 1 full page and 124 smaller gouache drawings coat of arms. With two tables of contents. Contemporary undecorated linen binding.
EUR 900,-