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78 3216 Emblemata Sweerts H 78 3216 Emblemata Sweerts H
78 3216 Emblemata Sweerts H 78 3216 Emblemata Sweerts H
78/3216 [Emblemata]. Sweerts, H. Alle de gedichten. Amst., C. Sweerts, 1697, (24),908,(12)p., engr. portr. and 24 emblems in text after O. VAENIUS to the Zinnebeelden gepast op de tien vermakelijkheden des houwelijks, 1 full-p. ill., contemp. vellum, sm. 4to.

- Bookblock shaken; skips p.641-646, as in all copies (erratic pagination, text complete). Vellum sl. soiled.

= Landwehr 785. Sole, rare edition.

€ (150-250) 150
78 3217 Emblemata Vaenius O 78 3217 Emblemata Vaenius O
78 3217 Emblemata Vaenius O 78 3217 Emblemata Vaenius O
78 3217 Emblemata Vaenius O 78 3217 Emblemata Vaenius O
78 3217 Emblemata Vaenius O 78 3217 Emblemata Vaenius O
78/3217 [Emblemata]. Vaenius, O. Amoris Divini Emblemata. Antw., Ex Officina Plantiniana B. Moretus, 1660, 127,(1)p., title-engr., 60 full-p. engr. emblems by OTTO VAENIUS, full dark blue 19th cent. morocco w. large gilt central lozenge ornament within gilt double fillet line along borders, richly gilt spine, gilt boardedges, a.e.g., 4to.

- Mouldy stains and waterstained throughout, especially on first and final 10 lvs. Covers a few rubbed spots.

= The second edition, identical to the first edition of 1615. Landwehr 837; Praz p.526; De Vries 71.

€ (200-300) 200
78 3218 Emblemata Visscher R 78 3218 Emblemata Visscher R
78 3218 Emblemata Visscher R 78 3218 Emblemata Visscher R
78/3218 [Emblemata]. Visscher, R. (Zinne-poppen; Alle verciert met Rijmen, en sommighe met Proze: Door zijn dochter Anna Roemers). ((Amst.), n.publ., n.d.), (16) [of 18],196,(8)p., 192 (of 193) almost full-p. engr. emblems by C.J. VISSCHER, contemp. overlapping vellum, 12mo.

- Lacks engraved title and one leaf w. emblem (p.2); 10 lvs. lack outer portion blank margin; lacks upper pastedowns and lower pastedown loose. Bookblock shaken; spine creased.

= Landwehr 874 or 875; Praz p.530; Waller 1780. One of the rarest and finest Dutch emblem books. All editions are (very) rare.

BOUND WITH: Idem. Brabbelingh. Ibid., J. van Ravesteyn, 1669, 3rd ed., 212p.

= Waller 1778; Graesse VII, p.371 note; Ebert 23815; cf. Simoni V201 (2nd ed. 1614). First published 1612 as part of "tLoff vande Mutse".

€ (300-500) 450
78 3219 Enkhuizen Brandt G and Centen S 78 3219 Enkhuizen Brandt G and Centen S
78 3219 Enkhuizen Brandt G and Centen S 78 3219 Enkhuizen Brandt G and Centen S
78 3219 Enkhuizen Brandt G and Centen S 78 3219 Enkhuizen Brandt G and Centen S
78 3219 Enkhuizen Brandt G and Centen S 78 3219 Enkhuizen Brandt G and Centen S
78/3219 [Enkhuizen]. Brandt, G. and Centen, S. Historie der vermaerde Zee- en Koop-stadt Enkhuisen. vervaetende haere Herkomste, en Voortgangh. Mitsgaders verscheide gedenkwaerdige Geschiedenissen, aldaer voorgevallen. Hoorn, J. Duyn, 1747, 2nd greatly enl. ed., 2 parts in 1 vol., (30 [of 32]),319,(17); (8),448,(23)p., engr. frontisp., 2 ident. title-vignettes w. coat of arms and view of Enkhuizen, 1 fold. plan, 1 fold. armorial plate and 6 (of 7) portraits (2 large fold.), later hcalf, sm. 4to.

- Lacks 1 prel. leaf ("Bericht voor den boekbinder") and the portrait of T. Adrzn. Westphalen; last few lvs. vague waterst. in blank fore-edge margin.

= The second and best edition. Nijhoff/ Van Hattum 46 and 47 ("Er bestaan exx. waarin het portret van Westphalen niet voorkomt (...) waarschijnlijk door het breken der plaat").

ADDED: J. DE VRIES AZ., Westfriesche woorden (N. Niedorp, 1910, contemp. hcl. Ex-libr. copy).

€ (100-150) 130
78 3220 Eobanus Hessus H 78 3220 Eobanus Hessus H
78 3220 Eobanus Hessus H 78 3220 Eobanus Hessus H
78 3220 Eobanus Hessus H 78 3220 Eobanus Hessus H
78 3220 Eobanus Hessus H 78 3220 Eobanus Hessus H
78 3220 Eobanus Hessus H 78 3220 Eobanus Hessus H
78/3220 Eobanus Hessus, H. De tuenda bona valetudine. Frankf. a.M., Heirs Chr. Egenolph, 1571, (4),185,(3) lvs., woodcut ills., contemp. limp vellum.

- New endpapers; partly (vaguely) waterst.; title-p. stained and w. some rubbed spots (erasing part of publication year); one quire loose(ning). Vellum trifle stained; fore-edge frontcover sl. trimmed.

= A 16th century guide with precepts for preserving good health. Eobanus, a humanist and distinguished poet, also studied medicine for several years. The book includes chapters on daily life, food, herbs, brewing beer and wine. Woodcuts include: a vomiting drunkard ("De ebrietate"), a man taking a siesta ("De somno meridiano"), a couple embracing in bed ("De venere") and a man crouched over a chamber-pot. Durling 2293; Simon, Bibliotheca Bacchica 221; cf. Oberlé, Bibliothèque Bachique 54 (ed. 1582); cf. Vicaire 331 (ed. 1531); cf. Bibliotheca Walleriana 2768 (ed. 1560).

€ (400-600)
78 3221 Erasmus D 78 3221 Erasmus D
78/3221 Erasmus, D. Colloquia Familiaria, of Gemeensame t'samen-spraken. De Onversochte Krijghsman, of Verklaringe van 't oude Latijnsche spreeck-woord, Dulce bellum inexpertis, Dat is: De Krijgh is den onversochten soet. Amst., printed by Th. Fonteyn (Haarlem) for D. Pietersz., 1634/ 1633, 2 parts in 1 vol., (8),406,(6); 35[= 75],(1)p., engr. portr., contemp. overlapping vellum, 4to.

- Lacks htitle (or blank). Vellum a few small stains. Good/ fine copy.

= Vanderhaeghen I, p.39. Rare edition. SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE XC.

€ (200-300) 200
78 3222 Erasmus D 78 3222 Erasmus D
78/3222 Erasmus, D. Mōrias Egkōmion. Stultitiae Laus. Amst., H. Wetstenius, 1685, (6),152p., engr. title, contemp. calf, 12mo.

- Spine-ends sl. worn; corners showing. = Vander Haeghen I, p.125.

€ (100-150) 160
78 3223 Erotica Contes théologiques suivis des Litanies des catholiques du dix huitième siècle et de Poésies érotico philosophiques ou recueil presque édifiant 78 3223 Erotica Contes théologiques suivis des Litanies des catholiques du dix huitième siècle et de Poésies érotico philosophiques ou recueil presque édifiant
78 3223 Erotica Contes théologiques suivis des Litanies des catholiques du dix huitième siècle et de Poésies érotico philosophiques ou recueil presque édifiant 78 3223 Erotica Contes théologiques suivis des Litanies des catholiques du dix huitième siècle et de Poésies érotico philosophiques ou recueil presque édifiant
78/3223 [Erotica]. Contes théologiques, suivis des Litanies des catholiques du dix-huitième siècle, et de Poésies érotico-philosophiques, ou recueil presque édifiant. Paris, De l'Imprimerie de la Sorbonne, 1783, 303,(1)p., sl. later smooth calf w. triple gilt fillet line around borders and gilt floral cornerpieces, richly gilt spine w. 2 contrasting mor. letterpieces, gilt boardedges, gilt inside dentelles w. marbled endpapers, a.e.g.

- New endpapers. Binding sl. rubbed. A fine copy.

= Gay/ Lemmonyer 717: "Cet ouvrage est très libre, mais très spirituel".

€ (150-250)
78 3224 Erotica Gouge de Cessières F É 78 3224 Erotica Gouge de Cessières F É
78/3224 [Erotica]. (Gouge de Cessières, F.-É.). L'Art d'aimer. Nouveau poëme en six chants. London, "Aux dépens de la Compagnie, 1751, XXXII,(2),441p., engr. frontisp. and 7 plates by J.C. BACK, contemp. hcalf.

- Plates w. waterstain in upper right corner Top of spine dam., extremities worn.

€ (50-70)
78 3225 Erotica Quesnot J 78 3225 Erotica Quesnot J
78 3225 Erotica Quesnot J 78 3225 Erotica Quesnot J
78/3225 [Erotica]. (Quesnot, J.). La Femme demasquée ou l'Amour peint selon l'usage nouveau. The Hague, J. van Ellinckhuysen, 1696, (14),196p., engr. frontisp., late 19th cent. full red morocco w. triple gilt fillet line, richly gilt spine and inside dentelles by QUINET, a.e.g., 12mo.

= Gay/ Lemonnyer II, p.275. Very rare.

€ (300-500) 375
78 3226 Faerno G 78 3226 Faerno G
78/3226 Faerno, G. Cent fables En Latin et en François, choisies des Anciens Auteurs, Mises en vers Latins par (-), Et traduites par Mr. Perrault. London, C. Marsch, T. Payne a.o., 1744, (26),45,(1); 238,(2)p., engr. frontisp. and 100 textengrs. to the fables, Latin and French text, modern giltlettered hmor., 4to.

- First 5 leaves wormholed in lower blank margin (partly closed and affecting address on first title-p.); a few leaves trifle foxed; one page sl. soiled in upper margin. Contents otherwise fine.

= Bodemann 199.3; cf. Cohen/ De R. 371 (on the ed. 1743) and Cat. Fabula docet no.36 and 63: "Die lateinische Fabeln des Gabriele Faerno hatten durch wiederholte Druckauflagen bei Plantin (Antwerpen) ein breites Publikum ausserhalb Italien gefunden (...) 1699 übergab Charles Perrault (...) seine französische Faerno-Bearbeitung dem Druck".

AND the first vol. only of J. DE LA FONTAINE, Fables choisies (Lausanne, 1772, 1 vol. (of 4), engr. ills., contemp. vellum. Occas. sl. dam.).

€ (150-250)
78 3227 Fashion and costume Maaskamp E 78 3227 Fashion and costume Maaskamp E
78 3227 Fashion and costume Maaskamp E 78 3227 Fashion and costume Maaskamp E
78/3227 [Fashion and costume]. Maaskamp, E. Afbeeldingen van de kleeding, zeden en gewoonten in de Bataafsche Republiek met den aanvang der negentiende eeuw./ Tableaux de l'habillement, des moeurs et des coutumes dans la République Batave, au commencement du dix-neuvième siècle. Amst., the author, 1803(-1807), (stipple-)engr. frontisp. and 16 (of 20) costume-prints by L. PORTMAN after J. KUIJPER w. letterpress captions, handcol. by J. PIENEMAN, accomp. textleaves in Dutch and French, contemp. giltlettered hcalf, 4to.

- Lacks 4 plates (no.17-20); occas. trifle fingersoiled/ dust-/ waterstained in blank margins.

= Lipperheide Gb 39; Landwehr 358: "The first Dutch book of costumes dealing with various provinces (...); it gives also interesting details on the morals and customs of these regions. (...) carefully hand-coloured plates (...)".

€ (150-250) 150
78/3228 Fashion and costume Raccolta dei Principali Costumi religiosi e militari della Corte Pontificia 78/3228 Fashion and costume Raccolta dei Principali Costumi religiosi e militari della Corte Pontificia
78/3228 Fashion and costume Raccolta dei Principali Costumi religiosi e militari della Corte Pontificia 78/3228 Fashion and costume Raccolta dei Principali Costumi religiosi e militari della Corte Pontificia
78/3228 Fashion and costume Raccolta dei Principali Costumi religiosi e militari della Corte Pontificia 78/3228 Fashion and costume Raccolta dei Principali Costumi religiosi e militari della Corte Pontificia
78/3228 Fashion and costume Raccolta dei Principali Costumi religiosi e militari della Corte Pontificia 78/3228 Fashion and costume Raccolta dei Principali Costumi religiosi e militari della Corte Pontificia
78/3228 [Fashion and costume]. Raccolta dei Principali Costumi religiosi e militari della Corte Pontificia. Rome, T. Cuccini, n.d. (±1840), engr. handcol. title-p., 40 handcol. engr. plates by S. MARRONI, contemp. gilt cl., 4to.

- Title foxed; otherwise contents fine. Binding sl. worn/ rubbed along extremities.

= Beautiful plates. Very rare. Cf. Hiler p.571; Colas 1992, Lipperheide Oc42. SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE XC.

€ (250-350)
78 3229 Fassmann D 78 3229 Fassmann D
78 3229 Fassmann D 78 3229 Fassmann D
78/3229 (Fassmann, D.). Der Auf Ordre und Kosten Seines Keysers, reisende Chineser, Was er Von dem Zustand und denen Begenbenheitn der Welt, insonderheit aber derer Europäischen Lande, dem Beherrscher des Chinesischen Reichs, vor Bericht erstattet (...). Leipsic, Cörnerische Erben, 1724-1725, 21 (of 28?) parts in 1 vol., 9 (of 28) engr. frontisp. plates, contemp. vellum, sm. 4to.

- Loose in parts in binding.

= Attractive frontisp. views of i.a. Rotterdam, Rijswijk, Delft, Haarlem, Enkhuizen, Geertruidenberg, Vlissingen and Charleroi.

€ (150-250) 325
78 3230 Fencing and duelling Bellincini G 78 3230 Fencing and duelling Bellincini G
78 3230 Fencing and duelling Bellincini G 78 3230 Fencing and duelling Bellincini G
78/3230 [Fencing and duelling]. Bellincini, G. Giunte all'opera intitolata Della scienza chiamata cavalleresca &c. Parma, P. Monti, 1713, later ed., (8),94,(1)p., woodcut title-vignette, later vellum w. mor. letterpiece.

- Wormhole in upper blank margin throughout; 2 sm. stains on title-p.; annot. on last free endpaper. Vellum w. dam. spot on edge backcover.

= Cf. Pardoel 296.

€ (50-70) 70
78 3231 Fencing and duelling Birago F 78 3231 Fencing and duelling Birago F
78 3231 Fencing and duelling Birago F 78 3231 Fencing and duelling Birago F
78 3231 Fencing and duelling Birago F 78 3231 Fencing and duelling Birago F
78 3231 Fencing and duelling Birago F 78 3231 Fencing and duelling Birago F
78/3231 [Fencing and duelling]. Birago, F. Opere cavalleresche. Distinte in quattro Libri. Bologna, G. Longhi, 1686, 4 parts in 1 vol., 4 (3x identical) woodcut title-vignettes, contemp. vellum, large 8vo.

- First 4 and last 3 lvs. (incl. htitle and first title-p.) and pastedowns wormholed.

= Thimm, p.30; Pardoel 361-363.

€ (120-150) 130
78 3232 Fencing and duelling Capoferro R 78 3232 Fencing and duelling Capoferro R
78 3232 Fencing and duelling Capoferro R 78 3232 Fencing and duelling Capoferro R
78 3232 Fencing and duelling Capoferro R 78 3232 Fencing and duelling Capoferro R
78 3232 Fencing and duelling Capoferro R 78 3232 Fencing and duelling Capoferro R
78 3232 Fencing and duelling Capoferro R 78 3232 Fencing and duelling Capoferro R
78 3232 Fencing and duelling Capoferro R 78 3232 Fencing and duelling Capoferro R
78/3232 [Fencing and duelling]. Capoferro, R. Gran Simulacro dell' Arte, e dell' Uso della Scherma. Siena, E. Gori, 1629, 2nd ed., (3),(38 [of 43]) lvs. (recto only), large title-engraving w. portrait of the author, dedication vignette and 38 (of 43) ¾p. ills. by R. SCHIAMINOSSI, modern vellum w. title in pen and ink on spine, obl. 4to, in custom made slipcase.

- Lacks lvs. 1, 2, 14, 18 and 43; several lvs. w. carefully restored margins and corners.

= Pardoel 511; cf. Thimm p.44f (listing the 1st edition of 1610 and the "2nd" of 1652); cf. The Mokken Collection 14 (1st ed. 1610); cf. Vigeant p.43f (idem). "Of all the Italian works on fencing, none ever had such a share in fixing the principles of the science" (Thimm); "Capoferrus, un des principaux auteurs italiens, est regardé comme chef d'école et le livre qu'il a composé mérite, non seulement d'être recherché comme oeuvre bibliographique, mais aussi comme traité original et pratique" (Vigeant). SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE XCI.

€ (1.200-1.500)
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78/3233 [Fencing and duelling]. Cauchy, E. Du duel considéré dans ses origines et dans l'état actuel des moeurs. Paris, C. Hingray, 1846, 2 vols., XVI,484; 540p., modern unif. gilt hcl.

- Occas. sl. browned/ foxed. = Thimm p.52; Pardoel 562.

€ (60-80)
78 3234 Fencing and duelling Champdevaux C de 78 3234 Fencing and duelling Champdevaux C de
78 3234 Fencing and duelling Champdevaux C de 78 3234 Fencing and duelling Champdevaux C de
78/3234 [Fencing and duelling]. (Champdevaux, C. de). L'honneur considéré en lui-même, et relativement au Duel, Où l'on démontre que l'Honneur n'a rien de commun avec le Duel, & que le Duel ne prouve rien pour l'Honneur. Paris, P.-A. le Prieur, 1755, later ed., (24),391p., contemp. calf w. gilt spine.

- Contemp. owner's entry on verso first free endpaper. Binding sl. rubbed along extremities.

= Cf. Thimm p.55; cf. Pardoel 588.

€ (120-150) 120
78 3235 Fencing and duelling Chatauvillard C de 78 3235 Fencing and duelling Chatauvillard C de
78 3235 Fencing and duelling Chatauvillard C de 78 3235 Fencing and duelling Chatauvillard C de
78 3235 Fencing and duelling Chatauvillard C de 78 3235 Fencing and duelling Chatauvillard C de
78/3235 [Fencing and duelling]. Chatauvillard, C. de. Essai sur le Duel. Paris, Bohaire, 1836, 488p., modern gilt cl., 4to.

- Bookplate on upper pastedown; occas. sl foxed. = Thimm, p.57; Pardoel 610.

AND 1 other: G. LETAINTURIER-FRADIN, Le Duel a travers les Ages (ibid., 1892, plates/ ills., modern gilt cl., 4to. Thimm 164; Pardoel 1489).

€ (80-100) 110
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