8 vol., (22, incl. engr. title)-768, 714-(1), 622, 266-(3-1 bl.) -267/648, 780, 583-(1), 480-144, 447-(56) p. 12mo. H. 16,5 x W. 10 x D. 3,7 cm. (light damp stain at top margin vol. I). Contemporary red morocco “à la Du Seuil”, covers with double gilt-ruled border and gilt corner pieces, richly gilt decorated spines with [...]

A tiny and complete Parisian Book of Hours with a plethora of intricate illuminations. 91 x 65mm (3.6 x 2.6in). 190 leaves on vellum, additional 4 paper leaves after (plus 3 paper endleaves at front and back) Complete, collation: 1-238, 246. Modern foliation in pencil at bottom right corners.14 lines, justified 54 x 38mm (2.1 [...]

Biblia, dat is De gantsche H. Schrifture, vervattende alle de Canonijcke Boecken des Ouden en des Nieuwen Testaments. Door Last der Hoogh- Mog: Heeren Staten Generae; vande Vereenighde Nederlanden, en volgens het Besluyt vande Synode Nationael, gehouden tot Dordrecht onde Jaren 1618 ende 1619. Uyt de Oorspronckelicke talen in onse Nederlandsche tale getrouwelick over geset. [...]

Cosmographie in Four Books Contayning the Chorographie & Historie of the whole World and all Provinces Seas and Isles Thereof. With an accurate and approved index of all the kingdoms, provinces, countries, inhabitants, people, cities, mountains, rivers, seas, islands, forts, bays, capes, forests,&c. of any remarque in the whole world: much wanted and desired in [...]

(titelprent, 8, portret) 1065 (23) p. Origineel Leer met ribben, goudbestempeld, Folio. Fraaie uitgave in een speciale band van de biografie van Michiel Adriaansz. de Ruyter (1607-1676) beschreven door de historicus Geeraert Brandt (1626-1685). Het werk beschrijft het leven van Admiraal De Ruyter en de geschiedenis van Nederland van het jaar 1562 tot en met [...]

A century of birds from the Himalaya Mountains. Contemporary half leather binding with nine raised bands, Folio. H. 56 x W. 37 cm. / H. 22 x W. 14.57 inch. 80 fine hand-colored lithographic plates, by and after Elizabeth Gould, after sketches by John Gould (1804-1881). In 1827, shortly after the foundation of the Zoological [...]

L’ École des meurs, ou les soirées de Célie […] (8) 112 pp. In-32, H. 10 x W. 5,5 x D. 2 cm. Fine embroidered binding. With 12 engravings, ivory silk, boards, and spine decorated with embroidery of gold thread, rhinestones, and sequins, miniature under mica on each cover, mirror on the first flyleaf, pink [...]

Terrestrial Pocket Globe. A New Terrestrial Globe: from the best Authorities, by J. Addison & Co   A superb small miniature terrestrial globe produced by John Addison & Co. at their premises in Regent Street in 1816. The globe is beautifully housed and enclosed within its original black fish skin case, complete with original hook, [...]

Exceptional fine binding, 12° H. 15 x W. 8,5 x D. 3,5 cm. without pagination. (Clasps are missing, corners trifle worn.) The lavishly gilt overall pattern on both covers, mainly consisting of pointillé-stamps and drawer-handle tools, richly gilt spine with 6 compartments with floral motif and raised bands. This kind of binding is often attributed [...]

(titelpagina) 100 genummerde prenten, (titelpagia) 55 genummerde prenten. Opnieuw gebonden Leer met sluitriempjes, klein 4° oblong (achterin op het schutblad een sticker van de binder: Kunstatelier Sint-Catharinadal, 1995.) Zeldzame PRENTBIJBEL, zonder tekst, met daarin 2 titelpagina’s en 155 prenten. Gegraveerd door Cornelis Danckerts II, 1664-1717, en uitgegeven door Justus Danckerts, 1635-1710, zoon van Cornelis Danckerts [...]

Opera: ex postrema, doct: virorum, recensione. (Symmachi … Relation ad Valentinianum, Theodosium et Arcadium Auggg. pro veteri deorum cultu, adversus Christianos.). 261 p. 16° H. 11 x W. 6 x D. 1,5 cm. Contemporary brown Leather, richly decorated with gilt on spine and covers. Fine binding, lavishly gilt overall pattern on both covers, mainly consisting [...]

Historische, geographische, konst en reis almanach, voor den jaare 1748 bevattende het voornaamste dat onder het opzigt van het Koninglyk genootschap der geleerden te Berlyn is uitgegeven. Zeldzame almanak met gebreken aan de band, maar van binnen erg mooi. Twee gekleurde kaarten (wereldkaart en kaart van Nederland). In de kalender, die in rood en zwart [...]

Liebreich Buss, oder richtige Lehr-Art zu Beichten und zu Communicieren für die Ihres Heyls achtsame Seelen. (2) 368 (4) p. Contemporary Enamel binding. German Church book with 26 silver mountings with rich polychrome enamel pit relief and body enamel work, and 10 bordered oval enamel miniature paintings of the 19th century. Three-sided gilt edges. With [...]

Theatrum Orbis Terrarum. Complete copy, bound in a contemporary vellum binding, (8) 53 maps (29) Folio. Engraved architectural title with the figure of Europe at the top. With 53 contemporary handcoloured double-page engraved maps. H. 43 x W. 30 cm. / H. 16.90 x W. 11.8 inch. Rare early edition of Ortelius’ revolutionary atlas, first [...]

536 (10), 209 (5) p. 8°. In rood fluwelen binding over houten platten, met 17e-eeuws zilverwerk (1686). H. 10,5 x B. 5,5 x D. 4 cm. Dubbel pagina frontispice. Acht zilveren hoekstukken met gezichten, twee ornamenten op de covers waarop het jaartal ‘1686’ en de initialen ‘IMMTM’ te lezen zijn. Muiters aanwezig, klampen ontbreken. Zijden [...]

The New Testament of our Lord and Savior Iesus Christ. New translated out of Original Greeke. WITH: The whole book of Psalms Two works in one volume, n.p., 330 (6) p. Contemporary dos-á-dos embroidered binding, 12°.       H. 103 x W. 54 mm  /  4 x 2.1 inches. Extremely rare and early dos-á-dos miniature [...]

Frommer Christen Betendes Herz und singender Mund und Gesang-Büchlein darinnen Herrn Martin Luthers und anderer gottseeliger Lehrer Andächtige Gebet und Lieder zu finden […]. (double-page frontispiece) 305 (6) p. 8°. Contemporary calf on wooden boards covered by contemporary embossed and engraved silver plaques and two engraved silver clasps, decorated with a basket of flowers, 12 [...]

Novus Globus / COELESTIS / Auct. Et Edit. / GERH. Et LEONH. VALK / Amstelodami. Diameter globe: 3 inches / 7.6 cm. – Total height: 5,91 inches / 15 cm. A scarce and beautiful miniature celestial globe produced in Amsterdam by Gerard and Leonard Valk during the first quarter of the eighteenth century. A celestial [...]

Diameter globe: 3 inch / 7.6 cm. – In its stand: 6.3 inches / 16 cm. This delightful pocket (or miniature) globe has a delightful aged patina that is normal and entirely consistent with a globe of this age. The globe is in very good overall condition, there are a few minor flaws and blemishes [...]

Sterre Kaert of Hemels Pleyn, waer door men kan wee hoe laet dat het is over de gehele aertkloot, op alle meridiane en polus hoogte en, opwat lengte en brete de voorsz sterre staen, bezuyde de liniae aequinoctiael. 63,5 x 53 cm. /  25 x 20,87 inches A most attractive Mercator style projection of the [...]