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75 2954 India Twist J van 75 2954 India Twist J van
75 2954 India Twist J van 75 2954 India Twist J van
75/2954 [India]. Twist, J. van. Generale Beschrijvinge van Indien Ende in 't besonder (...) van 't Koninckrijck van Gusuratten. Amst., J. Hartgers, 1648, (2),94p., woodcut printer's mark on title-p., modern hvellum, sm. 4to.

- Vague small stamp on title-p. and w. some marginal tears; a few marginal stains.

= Tiele 1108; Tiele, Mémoire p.244; Cat. NHSM I, p.239.

€ (200-300) 230
75 2955 Italy Ammirato S 75 2955 Italy Ammirato S
75 2955 Italy Ammirato S 75 2955 Italy Ammirato S
75/2955 [Italy]. Ammirato, S. Istorie Fiorentine. Florence, A. Massi, 1641-1647, 2 parts in 3 vols., (8),553; (2),557-1188,(2); (8),563,(37)p., 3 ident. large engr. title-ills., contemp. unif. vellum w. mor. letterpiece, folio.

- Occas. foxed/ (water)stained and sl. browned/ yellowed; htitle and 1st two text lvs. vol. 3 restored along margins; all vols. bookplate (of Whig MP George Wilbraham) on upper pastedown. Vol. 2 upper joint strengthened w. scotch tape, backstrip w. 2 cuts and spine-ends sl. worn.

= Brunet I, p.137f: "Ouvrage regardé comme une des meilleures histoires de Florence."

€ (400-600) 400
75 2956 Italy Rome Pronti D 75 2956 Italy Rome Pronti D
75 2956 Italy Rome Pronti D 75 2956 Italy Rome Pronti D
75 2956 Italy Rome Pronti D 75 2956 Italy Rome Pronti D
75 2956 Italy Rome Pronti D 75 2956 Italy Rome Pronti D
75 2956 Italy Rome Pronti D 75 2956 Italy Rome Pronti D
75/2956 [Italy. Rome]. Pronti, D. Nuova raccolta di 100 Vedutine Antiche della cittá di Roma e sue vicinanze. Nuova raccolta delle Vedutine Moderne della città di Roma. Rome, the engraver, 1795, 2 parts in 1 vol., 2 diff. engr. titles and 100/ 64 (of 70) views on 50/ 32 (of 35) plates, modern gilt embossed leather w. 2 red mor. letterpieces, leather endpapers and gilt board edges, 4to.

- Lacks 3 plates w. 6 views; old owner's entry on first title; occas. sl. foxed. = Rossetti 8525. Curious binding.

€ (250-350) 300
75 2957 Italy Rome Romanae Magnitudinis Monumenta 75 2957 Italy Rome Romanae Magnitudinis Monumenta
75 2957 Italy Rome Romanae Magnitudinis Monumenta 75 2957 Italy Rome Romanae Magnitudinis Monumenta
75 2957 Italy Rome Romanae Magnitudinis Monumenta 75 2957 Italy Rome Romanae Magnitudinis Monumenta
75 2957 Italy Rome Romanae Magnitudinis Monumenta 75 2957 Italy Rome Romanae Magnitudinis Monumenta
75/2957 [Italy. Rome]. Romanae Magnitudinis Monumenta (...). Rome, D. de Rubeis, 1699, engr. title and 137 plates by P.S. BARTOLI and G. LAURO, contemp. hcalf, obl. folio.

- Binding worn and dam.; backstrip loose(ning). Internally fine.

= Splendid series of engravings. Rossetti G-994; Cicognara 3857. SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE CXLII.

€ (1.200-1.500) 1200
75 2958 Italy Venice Amelot de la Houssaie A N 75 2958 Italy Venice Amelot de la Houssaie A N
75 2958 Italy Venice Amelot de la Houssaie A N 75 2958 Italy Venice Amelot de la Houssaie A N
75 2958 Italy Venice Amelot de la Houssaie A N 75 2958 Italy Venice Amelot de la Houssaie A N
75 2958 Italy Venice Amelot de la Houssaie A N 75 2958 Italy Venice Amelot de la Houssaie A N
75/2958 [Italy. Venice]. Amelot de la Houssaie, (A.N.). Historie der Regeering van Venetien, En Ondersoek van desselfs Oorspronkelijke Vryheid, Met een Vervolg of Geschiedenis der Uscoquen. (...) Met een harangue van Louys Helian. Dutch transl. D.G. Amst./ Leyden, D. van Dalen/ widow H. van Damme, 1700, 1st Dutch ed., 2 parts in 1 vol., (30),619,(64 index); 473,(15)p., engr. title and 8 fold. plates, contemp. vellum, sm. 8vo.

- The plate w. the Sposalizio del Mare w. sm. tear along fold, sl. reaching into image. Spine trifle soiled and w. traces of paper ticket. A very fine copy.

= Cf. Brunet VI, p.1434 (other eds.). Extremely rare first Dutch edition of the famous analysis of the Venetian state and of the reasons for its decadence. Amelot de la Houssaie was imprisoned for the work, published a second edition with a supplement immediately after his release (after six weeks of imprisonment), which was suppressed. Nevertheless the work became immensely popular and passed through twenty-two editions in three years' time. Containing strong impressions of the fold. plates of i.a. Piazza San Marco, Sala del Maggior Consiglio inside the Palazzo Ducale, the Sposalizio del Mare (Marriage of the Sea, a ceremony which symbolized the maritime dominion of Venice, traditionally celebrated on Ascension Day) and 2 costume plates. SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE CXLIII.

€ (400-600) 500
75 2959 Jansenism Arnauld A and Nicole P 75 2959 Jansenism Arnauld A and Nicole P
75 2959 Jansenism Arnauld A and Nicole P 75 2959 Jansenism Arnauld A and Nicole P
75/2959 [Jansenism]. (Arnauld, A. and Nicole, P.). La Perpetuité de la foy de l'église catholique touchant l'eucharistie, deffendue Contre le Livre du Sieur Claude, Ministre de Charenton. Paris, C. Savreux, 1669, 1st ed., 3 parts in 1 vol., (74),970; 172; 86,(12)p., engr. title-vignette, contemp. red calf w. 4 sm. gilt crown ornaments in each corner within fillet lines, richly gilt spine, gilt inside dentelles, a.e.g., sm. 4to.

- Owner's entry on upper pastedown; first free endpaper and second blank w. repaired tear; sl. foxed. Covers sl. rubbed; spine-ends sl. dam.; corners starting.

ADDED: Office de la Semaine Sainte, en Latin et en François, Selon le Missel (...). Paris, F. Leonard, 1698, (2),653,(1)p., 4 engr. plates by N. PITAU, bound unif. w. preceding, large 8vo.

- Lacks frontisp.; bookplate on upper pastedown; sm. annot. on (loosening) first free endpaper and title-p.; lacks upper corner of second blank; sl. foxed/ stained. Covers sl. rubbed; corners bumped/ 1x showing.

€ (80-100)
75 2960 Jansenism Fosse M du 75 2960 Jansenism Fosse M du
75/2960 [Jansenism]. Fosse, M. du. Memoires Pour Servir à L'histoire De Port-Royal. Utr., Aux dépends de la Compagnie, 1739, XL[=XXXIX],533p., engr. title-vignette by P. YVER, contemp. calf w. gilt spine, sm. 8vo.

- Prob. lacks htitle; annots. on second blank and title-p.; sl. foxed/ browned; trimmed short, without loss of text. Covers worn; top of spine sl. dam.

€ (80-100)
75 2961 Jansenism Le Sesne des Menilles d' Étemare J B 75 2961 Jansenism Le Sesne des Menilles d' Étemare J B
75 2961 Jansenism Le Sesne des Menilles d' Étemare J B 75 2961 Jansenism Le Sesne des Menilles d' Étemare J B
75 2961 Jansenism Le Sesne des Menilles d' Étemare J B 75 2961 Jansenism Le Sesne des Menilles d' Étemare J B
75 2961 Jansenism Le Sesne des Menilles d' Étemare J B 75 2961 Jansenism Le Sesne des Menilles d' Étemare J B
75/2961 [Jansenism]. (Le Sesne des Menilles d' Étemare, J.B.) Premier Gémissement d'Une ame Vivement Touchée de la Destruction Du Saint Monastère de Port-Royal Des Champs. N.pl., n.publ., 1714-1724, 4 parts in 1 vol., 2nd ed. (1st and 4th part)/ 3rd ed. (2nd and 3rd part), contemp. calf w. gilt spine, sm. 8vo.

- Library ticket on upper pastedown; annots. on first free endpaper; occas. sl. foxed; some red stains. Spine rubbed; top of spine sl. dam.; paper remnants on spine.

€ (200-300)
75/2962 Jansenism Le nouveau testament en François avec des reflexions morales sur chaque Ed P Quesnel 75/2962 Jansenism Le nouveau testament en François avec des reflexions morales sur chaque Ed P Quesnel
75/2962 [Jansenism]. Le nouveau testament en François, avec des reflexions morales sur chaque (...). Ed. P. Quesnel. Amst., J. Nicolai, 1736, new rev. ed., 8 vols., 8 ident. woodcut title-vignettes, contemp. unif. calf, gilt spine, sm. 8vo.

- Not collated. First vol. sm. annot. on upper pastedown; some quires loosening. All vols. spine-ends sl. dam.; covers rubbed and mor. letterpieces all (but two) worn off.

€ (70-90) 70
75 2963 Jansenism Pascal B 75 2963 Jansenism Pascal B
75/2963 [Jansenism]. Pascal, B. Pensées de M. Pascal sur la religion et sur quelques autres sujets. Paris, G. Desprez and J. Desessartz, 1715, new ed., XCII,371[=373],(5)p., woodcut title-vignette, contemp. calf w. gilt spine, 12mo.

- Owner's entry on first free endpaper; sl. foxed. Covers sl. rubbed; spine-ends sl. dam.

Idem. Éloge et Pensées de Pascal. London, n.publ., 1778, 3 parts in 1 vol., (8),59,(1); 95,(1); 104p., contemp. hmor., large 8vo.

- Owner's entry on first free endpaper; stamp on verso title-p.; portion of title-p. cut out; occas. sl. foxed. Frontcover and backstrip loosening; lacks top compartment of backstrip.

€ (50-70) 50
75 2964 Jansenism Pascal B 75 2964 Jansenism Pascal B
75/2964 [Jansenism]. (Pascal, B.). Les Provinciales ou Lettres Escrites par Louis de Montalte, A un Provincial de ses amis & aux RR.PP. Jesuites sur la Morale & la Politique de ses Peres. Cologne, B. Winfelt, 1684, (40),613p., text in columns in French, Latin, Spanish and Italian, later calf w. gilt spine w. mor. letterpiece, large 8vo.

- Occas. sl. foxed; library stamp on verso title-p.

= Cf. Tchemerzine IX, p.70; Querard VI, p.614. Important work on the conflict between the Jesuits and the Jansenists in the 17th century.

€ (100-150)
75 2965 Jansenism Pascal B under pseud L de Montalte 75 2965 Jansenism Pascal B under pseud L de Montalte
75/2965 [Jansenism]. Pascal, B., under pseud. L. de Montalte. Ludovici Montaltii Litterae Provinciales, de morali & politica Jesuitarum disciplina. Cologne, N. Schouten (Amst., D. Elzevier), 1679, 5th ed., (90),648,79p., contemp. calf w. gilt spine.

- Sm. annots. on title-p. Joints splitting; spine-ends dam.

€ (80-100)
75 2966 Jansenism Quesnel P 75 2966 Jansenism Quesnel P
75/2966 [Jansenism]. Quesnel, P. Anatomie de la sentence de m. l'archeveque de Malines contre le p. Quesnel. Ou L'on en découvre les injustices & les nullités, fondées sur les calomnies & les artifices de son Fiscal, & sur le défauts essentiels de la Procedure. N.pl., n.publ., 1705, 262p., contemp. calf w. gilt spine w. mor. letterpiece, sm. 8vo. - BOUND WITH 6 others.

- Occas. sl. foxed; final few lvs. waterstained. Joints starting; spine worn,

= Contains: Idem, Idee Generale du Libelle (n.pl., 1705, XX,148p.); Memoire sur L'Ordonnance Publiée sous le nom de M. L'Eveque d'Adapt (n.pl., 1705, (12),60p.); Response a Diverses Questions touchant la Constitution Unigenitus (n.pl., 1715, 168p.); Relation de la Captivité de la soeur Marie des Forges dite des Anges, Religieuse annonciade de Boulogne (n.pl., 1741, 24p.); Lettre du R.P. Quesnel Prêtre de l'Oratoire de Jesus (n.pl., 1703, 53,(1)p.); Reflexions sur l'Union que les Calvinistes ont faite avec les Lutheriens (Paris, 1683, 63p.).

€ (100-150)
75 2967 Jansenism Quesnel P 75 2967 Jansenism Quesnel P
75/2967 [Jansenism]. (Quesnel, P.). Histoire abrégée de la vie et des ouvrages de Monsr. Arnauld. Cologne, N. Schouten, 1695, 331,(5)p., engr. frontis. portrait, contemp. calf w. gilt spine, sm. 8vo.

- Annot. on first free endpaper; sl. foxed/ browned. Upper joint splitting; spine sl. rubbed.

= Pasquier Quesnel was a French Jansenist theologian.

Idem. Prières Chrétiennes en Forme de Méditations. Sur tous les Mystères de Nôtre Seigneur, de la Sainte Vierge, & sur les Dimanches & les Fêtes de l'année. Paris, L. Josse and C. Robustel, 1720, new ed., (2),635,11p., contemp. calf, sm. 8vo.

- Owner's entry on first free endpaper; sl. foxed. Binding worn.

AND 13 others in 5 vols., on/ by the same.

€ (200-300)
75 2968 Jansenism Sainte Maure C de a o 75 2968 Jansenism Sainte Maure C de a o
75 2968 Jansenism Sainte Maure C de a o 75 2968 Jansenism Sainte Maure C de a o
75 2968 Jansenism Sainte Maure C de a o 75 2968 Jansenism Sainte Maure C de a o
75 2968 Jansenism Sainte Maure C de a o 75 2968 Jansenism Sainte Maure C de a o
75/2968 [Jansenism]. (Sainte-Maure, C. de, a.o.). Apologie Pour Les Religieuses De Port-Royal Du Saint Sacrement, Contre les injustices & les violences du procedé dont on a usé envers ce Monastre. N.pl., n.publ., 1664, 4 parts in 1 vol., contemp. calf w. unidentified gilt coat of arms and gilt spine, sm. 4to. - BOUND WITH 10 others.

- Sm. bookplate and annot. on upper pastedown; handwritten index on final blank leaf; occas. sl. foxed. Joints splitting; spine-ends sl. dam.

= Contains: (M. de Barcos), Explication de la question de fait touchant les cinq propositions condamnées par les papes: ou il est montre evidemment que ces propositions ne font point dans le livre de Iansenius, ny selon lettre (...) (Paris, 1666, (24),139p.); Requeste des Religieuses de Port-Royal du Saint Sacrement (n.pl., 1664, 4p.); Declaration des Religieuses de Port-Royal, touchant leurs Actes qui ont este imprimez (n.pl., n.d., 4p.); (N. de la Lane), Examen De La Conduite des Religieuses de Port Royal touchant la signature du fait de Iansenius, selon les regles de l'Eglise & de la Morale Chestienne (n.pl., 1664, (2),18p.); Divers actes de religieuses de Port-Royal du Saint Sacrement (n.pl., 1664, 28p.); Lettre de la Soeur Magdeleine de Sainte Christine Briquet (n.pl., 1664, 4p.); Lettre a la reverende mere Marie de Ste. Dorothée (...) (n.pl., 1667, 29p.); Memoire pour les Religieuses de Port-Royal (n.pl., 1664, 8p.); Acte des Religieuses de Port-Royal Du Sacrement (n.pl., 1665, 7p.); Defense de la Foy des Religieuses de Port-Royal et de Leurs Directeurs (n.pl., 1667, 23p.). SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE CXLII.

€ (250-350)
75/2969 Jansenism Tableaux historiques de l'abbaye de Port Royal des Champs 75/2969 Jansenism Tableaux historiques de l'abbaye de Port Royal des Champs
75/2969 Jansenism Tableaux historiques de l'abbaye de Port Royal des Champs 75/2969 Jansenism Tableaux historiques de l'abbaye de Port Royal des Champs
75/2969 [Jansenism]. Tableaux historiques de l'abbaye de Port-Royal des Champs. N.pl., n.publ., n.d. (±1710), (19)lvs., 18 engr. ills. w. text column below, modern gilt calf, sm. 8vo.

- Waterstained in lower outer corners; annots. on verso final textleaf. Joints sl. rubbed. Good/ fine copy.

= Most of the buildings of the abbey were destroyed between 1710 and 1712, making this work a commemorative booklet for the Jansenists. Very rare.

€ (50-70) 80
75 2970 Japan Montanus A 75 2970 Japan Montanus A
75 2970 Japan Montanus A 75 2970 Japan Montanus A
75 2970 Japan Montanus A 75 2970 Japan Montanus A
75 2970 Japan Montanus A 75 2970 Japan Montanus A
75 2970 Japan Montanus A 75 2970 Japan Montanus A
75/2970 [Japan]. Montanus, A. Gedenkwaerdige gesantschappen der Oost-Indische Maetschappy in 't Vereenigde Nederland, aen de Kaisaren van Japan: Vervatende Wonderlyke voorvallen op de Togt der Nederlandsche Gesanten: Beschryving Van de Dorpen, Sterkten, Steden, Landtschappen, Tempels, Gods-diensten, Dragten, Gebouwen, Dieren, Gewasschen, Bergen, Fonteinen, vereeuwde en nieuwe Oorlogs-daaden der Japanders. Amst., J. Meurs, 1669, (8),456,(15)p., engr. frontisp., 1 fold. map, 24 fold./ double-p. plates, 71 ills., contemp. blindst. vellum w. mor. letterpiece, folio.

- Two bookplates on upper pastedown; partly sl. waterstained in lower corner, affecting (mostly vaguely) 9 double-p. plates. Otherwise fine.

= From the library of Bob Luza. Rare complete copy of this richly illustrated work, with beautiful early views of i.a. Edo, Kyoto, Osaka, Kagoshima, Deshima, Batavia, volcano eruptions and a fine map. Cordier p.385; Alt-Japan Kat. p.1049; Tiele 762; Lipperheide Lf1; Landwehr, VOC 522. SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE CXLIII.

€ (2.000-3.000) 4500
75 2971 Japan Overmeer Fisscher J F van 75 2971 Japan Overmeer Fisscher J F van
75 2971 Japan Overmeer Fisscher J F van 75 2971 Japan Overmeer Fisscher J F van
75 2971 Japan Overmeer Fisscher J F van 75 2971 Japan Overmeer Fisscher J F van
75 2971 Japan Overmeer Fisscher J F van 75 2971 Japan Overmeer Fisscher J F van
75 2971 Japan Overmeer Fisscher J F van 75 2971 Japan Overmeer Fisscher J F van
75 2971 Japan Overmeer Fisscher J F van 75 2971 Japan Overmeer Fisscher J F van
75/2971 [Japan]. Overmeer Fisscher, J.F. van. Bijdrage tot de kennis van het Japansche Rijk. Amsterdam, J. Müller & Comp., 1833, VII,(3),320p., 15 handcol. and gommé lithogr. plates on chine appliqué, contemp. (probably) original gilt and blindst. halfmorocco, 4to.

- Fine copy. Bookplate on upper pastedown; first three leaves (incl. the first plate) loose. Spine-ends, joints and corners sl. worn/ rubbed; foot of spine trifle chipped.

= Copy of the DE LUXE EDITION on better paper with ample margins and splendidly coloured lithographs. Alt-Japan Katalog 1098; Cordier 490; Landwehr, Dutch Books w. Col. Plates 385; Tiele 357. The author spent 9 years in Japan (Deshima) in the 1820s and on his return to the Netherlands in 1829 he decided to exhibit his large collection of Japanese artefacts in the Koninklijke Kabinet van Zeldzaamheden. Four years later he published the present work to much acclaim. SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE CXLIV.

€ (2.500-3.500) 3000
75 2972 Judaica and hebraica Alfasi Isaac ben Jacob 75 2972 Judaica and hebraica Alfasi Isaac ben Jacob
75/2972 [Judaica and hebraica]. Alfasi, Isaac ben Jacob. Sepher Rav Alfas. Frankf. a.M., J. Wust, 1699, vol. 2 (of 3), (3),338 lvs., contemp. mor., 12mo, a.e.g.

- First 4 lvs. sl. wormholed in upper margin, partly affecting text; occas. sl. browned. Rebacked w. use of orig. backstrip; corners sl. worn.

= Fürst I, p.35.

€ (150-250)
75 2973 Judaica and hebraica Argens J B de Boyer d' 75 2973 Judaica and hebraica Argens J B de Boyer d'
75/2973 [Judaica and hebraica]. (Argens, J. B. de Boyer d'). Lettres juives, ou correspondance philosophique, historique & critique (...). The Hague, P. Paupie, 1764, new enl. rev. ed., 8 vols., contemp. unif. calf, richly gilt spine w. floral motifs and 2 contrasting mor. letterpieces, gilt boardedges, marbled edges and endpapers, sm. 8vo.

- (Sl.) browned; some offsetting from turn-ins. Covers sl. rubbed; leather over spines sl. cracked; a few spine-ends chipped; vol. VI lacks volume piece.

= Rare. Not in Freimann.

€ (100-150)
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