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 [...]

Fruentimmerits Contrafay udi det Gamle Testament beprydet med XXV Kaabber-stycker adskillige andæctige Bønner, gudelige Sucke-Rim oc hiertefrydende Lof-Sange paa voris danske Maal udsat oc fremstilled af Mourids Brun. (8) 384 (8), 300 (12) p. Bordeaux-red velvet binding with silver fittings, gilt-edged and gauffered text block, 8°. Danish church book with silver fittings, 8 openwork figural [...]

Ē Kainē Diathēkē. Novum Testamentum, in quo tum selecti versiculi 1900, quibus omnes Novi Testamenti voces continentur, asteriscis notantur; tum omnes & singulæ voces, semel vel sæpius occurrentes, peculiari nota distinguuntur. Auctore Johanne Leusden, professore. (frontispiece, 4) 504 p. Contemporary Vellum, gilt-edged and gauffered text block, 12°. H. 11 x W. 6 x D. 3 [...]

Model of a magnificent frigate, entirely made of ivory. Animated deck with several characters, tiny seamen, cannons, and a trolling boat, all made of ivory. The parchment-thin mainsails cut in ivory, apparently billowing in the wind. The frigate comes under a glass bell jar on a wooden stand, 19th century. Dimensions of the glass bell [...]

Paraphrasis, ofte verklaringh op het Nieuwe Testament onses Heeren Jesu Christi. Uit de Latijnsche Tale overgheset in Nederduytsch, Door Ellert de Veer. Desen vijfden Druck, verbetert ende vermeerdert met vier Dedicatien, op de vier Evangelisten, van Erasmus in ‘t Latijn beschrevenm Toe-ghe-eyghent aen Keyser Carolus de vijfde, Franciscus de eerste Coningh van Vranckrijck, Hendricus de [...]

Neu vermehrt und vollständiges Gesang-Buch worinnen sowohl die Psalmen Davids und D. Ambrosii Lobwassers Ubersetzung hin und wieder verbessert, als auch 700 auserlesener alter und neuer Geistreichen Liedern begriffen sind […] 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 [...]

A magnificent and rare, early 18th century, 46 cm. (18 inches.) celestial table globe produced by Gerard and Leonard Valk. First state. Made of a set of beautiful original hand-colored, copper engraved gores. With a wooden horizon ring; a highly unusual two-pointer brass hour ring (a small, thin metal circle on the top of a [...]

An exceptional fine Celestial 21″ (53 cm.) Library Globe. Presented atop a walnut tripod stand with brass casters, with a glass-topped compass, mounted between three cross stretchers. Measuring 52″ x 28″ (132 x 71 cm.) in total. By John and William Cary (1754-1835 and 1759-1825) of London. Engraved and hand-colored. The papier-mache copperplate gores have [...]

Opervm Theologicorum quae Latinè edidit, Tomvs Primvs Exegeticus: Continens, Exercitationes in Genesin CXCI. & Commentaria in Exodum, quibus seorsim subjunctae sunt pleniores in Decalogum Praelectiones, ab Authore recensitae & auctae. Cum Indicibus, Quaestionum variarum, SS. Scripturae locorum explicatorum, rerum & materiarum necessariis. WITH: Tomus Alter. Partim Exegeticorum, partim Didacticorum, Quorum seriem sequens pagina indicabit. Ab [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Mondialisme investiturae, professionis, ac iubilae, nec non abatissarum electionis ordo ex industria visitatoris Antonii Antoni decore candet. Conscripsit P. Ruthardus Schleicher. Latin-German manuscript on paper by several hands in black and red ink. 2 nn. fol., 158 paginated pages, 14-25 lines. Type area: ca. 17 x 13,5 cm. Format: 21,5 x 17,5 cm. With a [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Fruentimmerits Contrafay udi det Gamle Testament beprydet med XXV Kaabber-stycker adskillige andæctige Bønner, gudelige Sucke-Rim oc hiertefrydende Lof-Sange paa voris danske Maal udsat oc fremstilled af Mourids Brun. (8) 384 (8), 300 (12) p. Bordeaux-red velvet binding with silver fittings, gilt-edged and gauffered text block, 8°. Danish church book with silver fittings, 8 openwork figural [...]

Het Boek der Psalmen, nevens de Gezangen bij de Hervormde Kerk van Nederland in gebruik, Door last van de Hoog Mogende Heeren Staaten Generaal der Vereenigde Nederlanden, Uit drie berijmingen in den jaare 1773, gekooren. 311, 295, 112, 53 p. Origineel gebonden in roze fluweel met 1 gouden slot en goud-op-snee-boekblok, 12o. H. 10 x [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]