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Large World map by Samuel Dunn, 140 x 120 cm. “London, Printed for Rob.t Sayer, Map & Printseller, No. 53 in Fleet Street, as the Act directs, 20th November 1772.” “S. Dunn Teacher of the Mathematics LONDON. Boards Young Gentlemen, & Teacheth Pennmannship, Merch.ts, Acc.ts, Navigation, Fortification, Astronomy &c. CHELSEA”. Pasted text on top left [...]
(16) 564 (4) p. Origineel half Leer met goudopdruk, 4°.
571 (1) p. 32°. Contemporary Leather binding, fine gauffred and gilt-edged text block, and a silver clasp. Greek miniature Bible, H. 8,5 x L. 5 x W. 2,3 cm.
A rare pair of miniature terrestrial and celestial globes, each with 12 hand-coloured engraved paper gores, over a papier mâché and plaster sphere. Diameter globes: 7 cm. Total high: 14,5 cm. The globes have been cleaned and re-varnished, and the stands are later.
(12) 696 p. Origineel Perkament met koordjes, 12° (Nieuwe schutbladen, titelpagina en 3 andere pagina’s van de voorrede in kopie, registerpagina beplakt.)
2 works in 1 binding, (titleplate, 214 (2), 424 (8), 96 p. 8°. Multipainted and gold embossed vellum binding. The central field with a large tree of life growing from a heart: “Singet und spielet dem Herrne in eurm Herzen”.
Fine and small nineteenth-century silver binding, embossed with classical acanthus, 12° H. 8,5 x L. 6,8 x W. 1 cm. Contents a blank booklet.
Zeldzame serie van 10 etsen van zeegezichten en zichten op het IJ, door de Nederlandse zeeschilder Ludolf Bakhuizen (1630-1708), voorafgegaan door een gegraveerd titelblad, en het portret van de auteur door Jacob Gole (1660-1737). Dit is de eerste collectie gegraveerd door de schilder, in de tweede staat, een waar grafisch monument, opgericht ter meerdere glorie [...]
Afmetingen: 63 x 18 x 18 cm vervaardigd uit gips. Unique statue of Maarten Luther holding the Holy Bible. The statue is made of plaster and in good condition. Dimensions: H. 63 x W. 18 x D. 18 cm.
The 4.25 inch. (10 cm.) spheres applied with twelve printed gores and polar calottes pivoted via the poles within brass half-meridian rings, each mounted on top of alabaster columns with molded capitals, notable entasis to the shafts and Tuscan-style bases, the plinths with gilt fluted black marble cavetto top moldings and roundel-centered skirts incorporating shaped [...]
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