Books 1660-1700

 

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DAP0175 Magnificent Dutch 1688 bible in tortoise binding with silver locks
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Author / Publisher 1) Dordtrecht Hendrick en Jacob Keur 1688 2) H. Brandt, D. Onder de Linden  P Schouten etc. 1775
Title  Dutch 1688 bible in tortoise binding with silver locks. The book contains: 1) Biblia Dat is de gantsche H. Schrifture vervattende alle de canonijke boeken des ouden en nieuwe testaments.  Published Dordtrecht for Hendrick en Jacob Keur. 2) Het boek der psalmen nevens de gezangen bij de hervormde kerk van Nederland in gebruik amsterdam  1773 By H. Brandt, D. Onder de Linden  P Schouten etc. 1775 with many pages of muscial scores. The pslams problably replaced an earlier set of psalms.
 
Description Early tortoise and silver binding. Size 9cm by 14cm and 5cm thick. The silver locks and hinges and the tortoise are typical of the 1670to 1700 period. Probably the psalms have been replaced by a more modern version in 1775.  Condition: front cover: fine; The hinge on the top of the frontcover is to connect a (silver) chain or cord. Each of the locks and hinges contains silvermarks.
 Condition This 17th century tortoise and silver (schildpad en zilver) bookbinding  for the dutch 1688 Statenbijbel is in very good condition.  The psalms have been replaced by those issued in 1773. There is a tiny (unimportant) hairline in the tortoise of the spine. There are multiple silversmith marks on the hinges (has design of a fishtail? and a head ( A fish or a dolphin??) see photo.
 References  References: for the design of the silver hinges/locks  and the tortoise see: Zondags Zilver by Bernard van Noordwijk page 171 (binding on a Tora similar to ours owned by the Koninklijke Bibliotheek). Tortoise was introduced during the second half of the 17th century (see Storm van Leeuwen), therefore this is an early example of this type of binding..

DAP0239 Huygens Christiaan Kosmotheoros 1699 Very rare and important book!

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Author / Publisher  Huygens, Christiaan / Den Haag  Adrianus Moetjens 1699
Title Kosmotheoros / Cosmotheoros (title spelled in Greek)  ..., sive De Terris Cœlestibus, earumque Ornatu, Conjecturæad Constantinum Hugenium.
 
Description  Second edition of the most famous work of the scientist Christiaan Huygens on the celestial world. Content (2) 144 Including 6 numbered plates(including one in two states) .This important book was soon translated in 5 languages During the last years of his life, Christiaan Huygens worked on this treatise addressed to his brother Constantijn, which contained his speculations on the construction of the universe and the habitability of the planets as deduced from his own observations and those of other astronomers. .  Huygens further assumed that the earth logically would not be the only planet capable of sustaining life as we know it. The work discusses also  the different movements of the heavenly bodies and how they must appear to the inhabitants of the planets. The dutch scientist Christiaan Huygens was a brilliant mathematician, engineer, astronomer and optician. Some of his most important work was on the pendulum to regulate clocks and on the improvement of telescope lenses, which led to his discovery of Saturn’s ring. The present work gives a history of this discovery. Click on the photo and use "<" button under the photo to see additional photos
 Condition  Condition: The leather covers and back are missing. The internal binding is good. Otherwise a fine copy of an important and rare book.  A good complete copy  with with the extra plate of Saturn. Some even browning internally (as usual).
 References   Hill VII, 203;Bierens de Haan 2226; DSB VI, 611; Huygens, Oeuvres, XXI, 653-842; Gascoigne 2375;Macpherson, Makers of Astronomy  52;Poggendorf I, 1165; Welcome III 324 etc.etc.

DAP0014 Mallet Les travaux de Mars ou l´art de la guerre 1696, with 400 very pretty illustrations. The volumes are in splendid condition.
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Author / Publisher Mallet, Allain Manesson / Moetjens La Haye (=The Hague; Den Haag) 1696
BookTitle Les travaux de Mars ou l´art de la guerre 
 
Description  Fascinating and practical book (3 volumes) about techniques of war with 400 illustrations. The third part contains data about the Turkish army. Very rare and beautiful edition. The books are complete: Three parts in three volumes. Engraved title page; title, 12 pages., 373 pages, 3 pages. Volume II. Engraved title, title, 6 pages, 343 pages, 2 pages. Volume III. engraved title, title, 6 pages, 387 pages, 4 pages. With 400 full page engravings. Size 20 by 13 cm. Click on the photo and use "<" button under the photo to see additional photos.
 Condition  Three volumes 8vo. Original leather. Binding and book inside in very good condition.  We are happy to sent additional photos.
 References  References:  Graesse IV

DAP0262 Very rare Alle de wercken 1679 (!) by Fockenbroch

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Author / Publisher  Fockenbroch ; Willem Godschalk van Focquenbroch (1640-1670)  / Amsterdam, Lindenius & Vinck, 1679; Amsterdam, J. Vinckel, 1674
Title Alle de wercken. I. Typhon of de reusen-strijt ; Thalia of geurige Zang-goddin ; Klucht van de weyery ; Klucht van de quacksalver. : Tweede deel van de Thalia ... Amsterdam, D. Lindenius en A. Vinck, 1679: ; Tymon van Lucianus ; Thalias tweede sangh ; Aeneas van Publius Virgilius Maro, eerste Boeck. - II. Afrikaense Thalia ... : vermeerdert en verbetert. Amsterdam, D. Lindenius en A. Vinck, 1679: ; Aeneas, tweede Boeck ; Lietjes en brieven ; De verwarde jalousy. : Bly-spel vrij naar Sganarelle van Molière. Amsterdam D. Lindenius en A. Vinck, 1679. - III. Herderssangen van [Publius Virgilius Maro, ; in nederduyts gesongen, op twee verscheydene toonen. / Door J.U. en W.v.F. Amsterdam, D. Lindenius en A. Vinck, 1679. - IV. Min in 't Lazarus-huys. : Blyspel naar Los locos van Lope de Vega Carpio]. Amsterdam, J. Vinckel, 1674
 
Description Very  rare first edition of this collection of 4 of his works in 1679 including the important 1674 edition of the Min in t'Lazarus huis. Fockenbroch was a dutch poet and play writer. Frontispiece engraving 208; 309-447; 223; 112; 77; viii. Dutch text.. He was practicing as a physician for the poor. It is assumed that he left in 1668 for Ghana (West Guinea) because he run into financial difficulties. He arrived in September of that year in Elmina (a center of gold exploration / trade and slavery) and became a tax collector, he died there at the age of 30. One of his works was a translation of  Virgil in verse and he wrote poetry in the satirical and burlesque style much appreciated at the time, but judged by 19th century critics to be merely rude and indecent, and consequently banned from serious literature. His popular comedy "De Min in 't Lazarushuis" caused quite a scandal even at the time when performed at Amsterdam in 1674.  This last work has always been added to this work from one earlier (1674)  printed editions (on different paper)!! There are copies know from the 1674 Alkmaar edition and two variant versions of  the 1674 Amsterdam edition. In the book we offer the second variant of the 1674 Amsterdam edition has been used. Also the title page has been replaced by a (1679) frontispiece engraved by Boagaert matching the other engraved frontispieces in the book. Two other similar copies are known, so the book  is complete.  In modern times there has been a lot of renewed interest in the works of Focquenbroch (several reprints of works) and one of his plays has been performed again . There is also a previous owner ex-libris from "Comtesse Jean grand Jean Perrenod".  Click on the photo and use "<" button under the photo to see additional photos
 Condition Condition: A very attractive book. The first works are in mint condition, however the last work that has been printed earlier and was presumably printed on lower quality paper and has browned. Overall a complete copy of the first edition of the "alle de wercken"(collected works)  in good condition and in the original vellum binding.
 References  References: Scheepers I, 104 .Also W.F Hermans published some artickes on Focquenbroch;Rene van Stipriaan het Volle leven 207-209; Many references can be found when googling the internet.

DAP0125 Naauw-kuurig verhaal van de opgank, vordere successen en voornaamste voorvallen der Franse Oost-Indise compagnie Extremely rare and important book on the French East India company Very Rare

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Author / Publisher Souchu de Rennefort / Middelburg Gillis Horthemels de Jonge 1688
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Naauw-kuurig verhaal van de opgank, vordere successen en voornaamste voorvallen der Franse Oost-Indise compagnie tot haar einde toe

 
Description

  Dutch translation by Jan van Hoogstraten (1662-1756) of the extremly rare original French edition "'Histoire des indes Orientales"  published in the same year in Paris, by the secretary of the French East India Company, Urbain Souchu de Rennefort (ca. 1630-1689). Content: (24) 660p Uncut.Size 10 by 16,6,5 cm. PRESS THE LEFT BUTTON to see several photos with detail. Click on the photo and use "<" button under the photo to see additional photos

 Condition Uncut. Title page a little smudged but rest of book very clean inside. A few corrections of misspellings in contemporary hand. A good copy of an  extremely rare book. Mid 20th century simple dark blue binding.
 References   Polak 8880;Bosch 152; Muller 2385; Not in Tiele

DAP0230 's Graven-Hage, met de voornaemste plaetsen en vermaecklijckheden by Jacob van der Does 1667 with a fine large town plan of The Hague. Antieke kaart Den Haag Elandt
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Author / Publisher  Jacob van der Does (1641-1680) / 's Graven-Hage : Johannes Tongerloo, 1668
Title 's Graven-Hage, met de voornaemste plaetsen en vermaecklijckheden / door Jacob vander Does.Rechtsgeleerde. Op nieuws oversien en met verscheyde coopere plaeten verciert In 's Graven-Hage : by Johannes Tongerloo, boeckverkooper woonende in de Venestraet, in de Thiengeboden, 1668 met privilegie voor 15 Iaren
 
Description In 1668 Jacob van der Does (1641-1680) published this long poem about The Hague. The first edition was published byj Herm. Gael te ‘s-Gravenhage. A second edition (the edition we offer)  was published in the same year by Jac. Tongerloo and has a detailed large 40 cm by 40 cm folding map of the The Hague (signed by hand by C. Elandt). This second edition has 5 etchings by van Elandt that did not exist in teh first edition: Voorhout, Hofvijver, Huis te Rijswijk, de Nieuwe Kerk en Scheveningen. The poem describes The Hague and surrounding places. The book includes introductory verses by Constantijn Huygens (Constanter) , J. Westerbaen, J. Vollenhove, Jan Vos, L.B. and Joh. Rammazeyn. From 1672  Van der Does was the treasurer of The Hague and still a poet. The work we offer is considered his best work as a poem and also from a  topographical perspective.. Contents [XVI p], 143, [I] p. : ill., the singed folding map of the town The Hague , 5 prints. ; Size 22 by 17,5 cm. The 1668 editions are quire rare and often incomplete. The 1700 edition by Abraham Troyel is offered  for sale much more frequently. Click on the photo and use "<" button under the photo to see additional photos
 Condition Complete. Rebound in a nice binding.  The prints have a light water-stain. The map and the title-page have been re-backed. The map has a repaired tear affecting the image. Overall still a complete and good copy of a rare edition and with a fine large map of The Hague..
 References  Nijhoff-van Hattum 78 ; Hollstein (Elandts) 28

DAP0152 F. Bloemaert De twaalf Maanden des Iaars (The twelve months of the year ) Extremely rare set of 12 prints
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Author / Publisher F. Bloemaert (1610-1669) / Amsterdam Danckerts around 1700
Title De twaalf Maanden des Iaars. Book with 12 original engravings by Bloemaert, each reflecting one of the months of the year.
 
Description 12 very rare and fine engravings reflecting the months  of the year by the famous artist Bloemaert. The size of the book is 19 by 28cm. The actual prints are roughly 16,5 by 11,8 cm. Bound in simple binding with marbled paper boards and a linnen back. The watermark in the paper is the standard Propatria dating from around 1700.   A very rare set of prints. Click on the photo and use "<" button under the photo to see additional photos.
 Condition Frontpage reattached. Otherwise good in simple binding. Overall a very set of fine prints in good condition.
 References  Hollstein 249-261

DAP0135 Famous book Kosmotheoros / Cosmotheoros (title spelled in Greek) by Christiaan Huygens
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Author / Publisher Huygens, Christiaan /  Den Haag  Adrianus Moetjens 1698
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Kosmotheoros / Cosmotheoros (title spelled in Greek)  ..., sive De Terris Cœlestibus, earumque Ornatu, Conjecturæad Constantinum Hugenium.

 
Description

First edition of the most famous work of the scientist Christiaan Huygens on the celestial world. Content (2) 144 Including 5 numbered plates.  4to Contemporary brown leather binding. This important book was soon translated in 5 languages.  It contains the controversial argument in favor of extra-terrestrial life, and was based on the Copernican theory of the universe. Huygens further assumed that the earth logically would not be the only planet capable of sustaining life as we know it. The work discusses also  the different movements of the heavenly bodies and how they must appear to the inhabitants of the planets. The dutch scientist Christiaan Huygens was a brilliant mathematician, engineer, astronomer and opticien. Some of his most important work was on the pendulum to regulate clocks and on the improvement of telescope lenses, which led to his discovery of Saturn’s ring. The present work gives a history of this discovery. Click on the photo and use "<" button under the photo to see additional photos.

 Condition A good complete copy in a contemporary binding and with some browning internally (as usual). .
 References  Hill VII, 203;Bierens de Haan 2226; DSB VI, 611; Huygens, Oeuvres, XXI, 653-842; Gascoigne 2375; Macpherson, Makers of Astronomy  52; Poggendorf I, 1165; Welcome III 324 etc.etc.

DAP0238 Si la torture by Nicolas Augustain Amsterdam 1681 (extremely rare first edition) SOLD
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Author / Publisher  Nicolas, Augustain (1622-1695) / Amsterdam Abraham Wolfgang 1681
Title Si la torture est un moyen seur à vérifier les crimes secrets. Dissertation morale et juridique, par laquelle il est amplement traitté des abus qui se commettent par tout en l'instruction des procés criminels, & particulierement en la recherche du sortilege
 
Description  Frenchman Augustin Nicolas plea to  the French sun king Ludwig XIV to abolish the torture (in criminal  and witchcraft cases) as model for all Christian princes - however in vain. He branded torture as devilish and condemned it also on biblical grounds. This is the first edition and there is only one copy in the NCC. So extremely rare.  There is also a 1682 edition, however the NCC shows again only one copy . Note: this means that only one Dutch library has a copy of this important book! no other copy for sale on the Internet. Click on the photo and use "<" button under the photo to see additional photos
 Condition  The contemporary leather of the binding is worn / shaven. Initial blanc page missing. Some water-staining. But overall a good copy of an extremely rare and important book in first edition despite some water-stains.  EU buyers to add 6% VAT / BTW to the price
 References   Book has been reprinted in 1976 and 1982

DAP0235 Oblong Book with 56 fine engravings P. Ovidii Nasonis Metamorphoseon with 56 fine engravings 1715 RESERVED
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Author / Publisher  Publius Ovidius Naso (43 v. Chr.-17/18) Sandrart  / (Amsterdam) Leon. Schenk fecit ; de Weduwe Petrus Schenk excudit . Approx 1700
Title P. Ovidii Nasonis Metamorphoseon
 
Description In the title the third "o" of "metamorphoseon" is a Greek omega. Book with very fine engravings with caption in Dutch and Latin. The engravings probably after Sandrart who worked in the Netherlands. Engraved title and fifty-five engraved plts. (numbered 1-55) on twenty-eight leaves sheet size  30 by 24 cm plate size 165 x 195 mm (6.5 x 7.75 inch). Oblong. Front cover loose.  Extremely rare, only 1 example in Dutch public libraries (university Amsterdam).  Probably intended as an artist book. The Schenk family published several (now very rare) manuals used by art students. Click on the photo and use "<" button under the photo to see additional photos
 Condition Overall a very rare collection of prints in very good codnition and complete.
 References   No reference to this book found in the usual sources!

DAP0046 Histoire de l'etat present de l'empire Ottoman 1671.

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Author / publisher Paul Ricaut    Briot  / Abraham Wolfgank Amsterdam 1671
Book Title Histoire de l'etat present de l'empire Ottoman: contenant les maximes politiques des Turcs; les principaux points de la religion Mahometane, ses sectes, ses heresies & ses diverses sortes de religieux; leur discipline militaire, avec une supputation exacte de leurs forces par mer & par terre & du revenu de l'etat. Traduit de l'Anglois
 
Description Third edition in French by Pierre Briot (1660-1709) of the work entitled Present state of the Ottoman Empire (published 1666) written by Sir Paul Ricau. This is a an important work on Turkey. The first English edition was, according to the Journal of Samuel Pepys almost entirely destroyed during the great fire of London.  The work was soon also translated into Italian, German, Polish, Russian and Dutch. There are eighteen beautiful prints in the book: representing Sultan Mahomet Han, emperor of Turkey in 1670, another the carrier of the turban and the page of l'Hasoda in their costumes, another representing midgets and mutes who were very popular at the Ottoman court, another representing the superintendent of the gardens and fountains of the Emperor, and another representing the costumes of the women in Constantinople. Ricaut was an English diplomat who went to Constantinople in 1661 as private secretary to Heneage Finch, third Earl of Winchelsea, who had been appointed ambassador to the Porte. He published in 1663, in his official capacity, the articles of the treaty of peace between England and the Porte. In 1667 he was given the post of consul in Smyrna, where he remained for 11 years. Ricaut's work is nowadays still of great interest to historians; several books have been written about it. Some say that Ricaut's work is superficial and erroneous, but others are of the opinion that careful reading of his book shows that Ricaut distorted the image of the Ottoman Empire to criticize his own society, and suggested that the Ottoman Empire and England were not quite as different as is usually thought.Very good copy. Vellum binding with old leather shelf letters/numbers on spine. Bookplate of William Arthur, Sixth Duke Of Portland (Cavendish Bentinck) 1857-1943, on front pastedown.  Size: 14 by 8cm. The second Duke of Portland was a fanatic book collector, probably the book has been in the family since then. Book has beautiful engraved frontispiece of a  the Sultan receiving the ambassadors with Constantinople in the background, 18 fine engraved folding illustrations of typical Ottoman characters and their costumes, one woodcut illustration of a turban in text. 498, (6) pp.  Click on the photo and use "<" button under the photo to see additional photos.
 Condition  A beautiful and important book in perfect condition with the original binding and an interesting provenance. We are happy to provide additional photo's.
 References Reference: Lipperheide 1408; Willems 1872;Chadenat 6409, 4942, 428 (first French edition) ; Hage Chahine, Guide Levant, 4192; Blackmer, 1464 (edition of 1671, second issue); Atabey, 1069

DAP0277 Verscheyde schoone en vermaakelyke gezigten, in de hofstede van Clingendaal
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Author / Publisher STOOPENDAAL, Daniel & SCHERM / ad 1) Amsterdam, Nicolaus Visser 1685 or 1720 ad 2) Amsterdam Nicolaus Visscher late 1600´s
Title 1) Verscheyde schoone en vermaakelyke gezigten, in de hofstede van Clingendaal gelegen by 's Gravenhage  (title missing) 2) Generale en particuliere gezigten van de heer van st. Annalands hofstede, genaamt Clingendaal (2 prints missing)
 
Description Clingendaal is the most beautiful park in The Hague (between Wassenaar and Benoordenhout).  The fine prints in our book show how the estate / gardens looked like by the end of the 17th century. During the second world-war the head of the German occupational forces (Arthur Seyss-Inquart) and his command were located in Clingendaal and the surrounding area turned into a huge fortress. After the war the manor is appropriately used by Nederlands Instituut Voor Vredesvraagstukken (Dutch Institute for Peace Issues) and some of the big bunkers are used as wine-cellar... The park also has the oldest Japanese garden in Europe. Our book has been bound in contemporary half roan, marbled boards 4to. With 32 etched plates, of which 24 by Daniel Stoopendaal and 8 by Laurens Scherm. Rare collection of striking prints depicting the garden of the estate Clingendaal (or Clingendael) near The Hague, designed by Philips Doublet (1633-1707) in the Le Nôtre, or Baroque style. The missing title-page has been replaced by the (damaged) title-page of a different work: Generale en particuliere gezigten van de heer van st. Annalands hofstede, genaamt Clingendaal, of which also two large views are added. The missing title added in Photostat. There are two editions of this rare book: 1685 and 1720. According to Picarta only 4 copies  known in total for the combined two editions in Dutch public libraries. The 1720 edition is only available in the library of the university of Wageningen and the 1685ish edition is only available with the University Hogeschool library of Amsterdam (2 copies one incomplete) and Meermanno Westrenianum.  A complete copy of the second book "Generale en particuliere gezigten van de heer van st. Annalands hofstede, genaamt Clingendaal" consists of a title page and only 4 prints. The only copy in the Dutch public libraries we located is in the KB. Our copy contains the title page and two of the four prints. Click on the photo and use "<" button under the photo to see additional photos
 Condition Summarising: we have  an almost complete copy of the rare "Vermaakelyke gezigten in Clingendaal" (only title missing) and we have 3 of 5  damaged prints of an even rarer book " generale en particuliere gezigten van Clingendaal". Great item for bookcollectors in the area in Wassenaar / The Hague.
 References  Hollstein XXIV, Scherm, 21-22, 26-32; Hollstein XXVIII, Stoopendaal 18-41;

DAP0130 La vie et les Faits memorables de Christophle Bernard Van Galen 1679

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Author / Publisher M.G. Possibly Le Lorrain / Leyde, Jean Mortier 1679
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La vie et les Faits memorables de Christophle Bernard Van Galen, Eveque de Munster. Tirez d’excellens Manuscrits, et de quelques autres Originaux

 
Description

Content: Frontispiece; title; 5ff; portrait; 248p including 11 text engravings and 3 folding plates.  In the same year  editions appeared in Koln, Pierre le Jeune and  Rouaan that mention Le Lorrain as the author. Also of interest to the Gronings Ontzet / Bommen Berend includes illustrations of the attack on Groningen and Coevorden . Contemporary overlapping vellum binding.  Click on the photo and use "<" button under the photo to see additional photos

 Condition Fine copy of a rare and interesting book . .
 References  Rahir 2668 Willems 1938

DAP0003 Very rare German carpentry and architecture book: Neu eröffneter Bau und Zimmer Platz. Complete and with 60 extra prints!
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 Author / Publihser Heimburger / Böttiger Frankfurt und Leipzig 1729
Book Title Neu eröffneter Bau und Zimmer Platz Oder: Vollständige. Anweisung zum Zimmerwerck
 
Description Very rare German book about carpenting, building, design and architecture: Contains very practical drawings how to built arches, stair cases, bridges, roofs, wind mills. The interior of the book is sound with some discoloration near edges. It is complete including the 22 plates of which 3 double sided. Size 37 by 24 cm: Reference: Kat. der Ornamentstichslg. Berlin 2180: A further 58  Magnificent German copper plate engravings of all sorts of architectural details have been bound in the back of the book. These large German prints are from Haberman/ George hertel; Hoffmesiter & George Hertel; Glasser & Engelbrecht;Sac Coes & Engelbrecht & Carl Pier ; Schillinger & Hertel; Wachsmuht & Hertel ; 4 windmill designs: Anckerman, Glasser  & Engelbrecht. The content of the book is very fine apart from a bit of browning (as usual). Book: Simple original binding.  EU buyers to add 6% Mwst/VAT / BTW to the price. Click on the photo and use "<" button under the photo to see additional photos.
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 Book: Simple original binding.  The paper cover boards are well worn and the vellum spine is half missing, however the actual binding is still tight.  Still a good.

Overall a very good  copy of a very rare book at a low price and

 with 60 extra architectural prints!!

Im Deutsch: Dass sehr seltenes werk ist vollstandig und sehr gut und mit 58 extra grosse schone kupfern: click auf "more images" um die foto's zu sehen

 References  References: Kat. der Ornamentstichslg. Berlin 2180

DAP0254 Nylandt De Nederlandtse herbarius of kruydt-boeck
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Author / Publisher Petrus Nylandt (1635-ca 1675) / Amsterdam, bij de weduwe van Michiel de Groot, 1682
Title De Nederlandtse herbarius of kruydt-boeck, beschryvende de geslachten, gedaente, plaetse, tijt, oeffeningh, aert, krachten, en medicinael gebruyck van alderhande boomen ... : Als mede de uytlandtsen of vreemde droogens, die gemeenlijck in de apothekers winckels gebruyckt worden. : Uyt verscheyde kruydt-beschrijvers ... by een vergadert, en beschreven / door Petrus Nylandt
 
Description  Important and rare herbal . 4to. Contemporary vellum. With large engraved illustration of a herb-shop on title and 152 woodcut illustrations of herbs in text. (8), 342, (24) pp. Third and last edition of the fine Dutch Herbarius or Herbs-book by the Amsterdam physician and pharmacist Pieter Nylandt. The first edition was in 1670. It not only treats all medicinal plants and herbs, growing wild, or cultivated in the Netherlands, but also the dried herbs from overseas found at the chemist"s. We are also offering some other naturual history books by Petrus Nylandt. Click on the photo and use "<" button under the photo to see additional photos
 Condition Despite the occasional  spot and a couple of unimportant tiny wormholes an acceptable complete copy of an important and sought after herbal at an attractive price.
 References  Pritzel p 6785;Nissen p145

DAP0174 Kort Begrip der digtkundige Fabelen / Compendium Fabularum Interesting summary of classic mythology for schools

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Author / Publisher Margaretha Harwhich Ripen (Bremensis) / Rotterodami typis Petri van der Slaart Rotterdam / Pieter van der Slaart 1695 Rotterdam
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Compendium Fabularum qua serviunt ad intelligentiam Virgilii , ovidii, senecae , homeri , euripidis in usum scolarum / Kort Begrip der digtkundige Fabelen welke dienen tot verstand van virgilius, Ovidius, Seneca, Homerus,  Euripides en anderen.Tot gebruik der scholen

 
Description Extremely rare 17th century schoolbook. No copy in the NCC.175 pagea. Left side in Latin and right side the matching text in dutch. The book contains an interesting summary of classic mythology.  No other copy for sale on the internet.Click on the photo and use "<" button under the photo to see additional photos
 Condition Contemporary Vellum binding. Content fine. Previous owner signature on title page Also 2 small old library / owner stamps. 
 References P.H.A.M. Abels, A.P.F. Wouters, Pieter vander Slaart, boekdrukker en boekverkoper in Cicero, 1691-1702, in: H. Bots, O.S. Lankhorst, C. Zevenbergen (red.), Rotterdambibliopolis. Een rondgang langs boekverkopers uit de zeventiende en achttiende eeuw, Rotterdam 1997, p. 327-363.

DAP0182 Very early silver filigree bookbinding
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Author / Publisher Germany or Holland 17th century (or very early 18th century.
Title

Silver filigree binding 17th century / Silbereinband

 
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Extremely fine Silver filigree bookbinding with silver caps. The designs are magnificent. I have not seen such complicated designs on this type of binding before. As usual there are no silver marks with these type of bindings. The binding has been made in Germany or more likely in the Netherlands.Each frame has a border that has been made from a twined silver-thread. The hinges have all been constructed from silver wire.   Behind the front and back-covers there is a very thin metal plate: one plate or brass/gilt the other of silver. These plates are not fixed to the filigree. . Overall a magnificent and extremely rare silver  book binding. Click on the photo and use "<" button under the photo to see additional photos

 Condition The locks are unfortunately missing.  Behind the front and backcovers there is a very thin metal plate: one plate or brass/gilt the other of silver. These plates are not fixed to the filigree. The condition is is good, however the bottom part of the spine including one of the caps is loose, this has been reconnected with a silver wire.
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DAP0222 Bidloo Komste van zijne zyne majesteit Willem III koning van Groot Britanje with plates by Romeyn de Hooghe
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Author / Publisher  BIDLOO, Govard / Den Haegh Arnout Leers 1691
Title Komste van zijne majesteit Willem III koning van Groot Britanje, enz. in Holland ofte omstandelycke beschryving van alles, het welke op des zelfs komste en geduurende zyn verblyf in 's Graavenhaage en elders, ten teeken van vreugde en eere, is opgerecht
 
Description In-folio, [10] + 127 blz. (page 119-120 missing).Introduction by Anthonie Heinsius. Includes portrait of William III as frontispice by P. Gunst after Joh. Brandon, engraved allegorical titlepage and 14 engravings by Romeyn de Hooghe of which  11 dpouble page (depicting the arrival , triumf arches etc. The title page restored in teh right blank margin. Contemporary vellum binding. First edition published on the occasion of the vissit of Willem III van Oranje-Nassau in The Hague  after being crowned king in Britain.. Romeyn de Hooghe designed the decorations in town as shown on the plates. Click on the photo and use "<" button under the photo to see additional photos.
 Condition Overall a rare book in good condition, but one text leaf missing.
 References  Landwehr, 79; Lipperheide, Sd25; Vinet, 752; Hollstein, IX, 168-185

DAP0038 LES ELEMENTS D'EUCLIDE 1690.
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Author / publisher Dechalles / ESTIENNE MICHALLET Paris 1690
Book Title LES ELEMENTS D'EUCLIDE
 
Description 2ff. 393pp. Original leather binding. Tooling on front and back boards: With interesting gilt emblem of a standing lion with a crown within a circle and with foliage (probaby from the town of Leeuwarden in the Netherlands). Work of Euclides  edited by the Jesuit Dechalles. Contains many woodcut illustrations. Click on the photo and use "<" button under the photo to see additional photos.
 Condition Original leather binding. The front board has been neatly restored by a bookbinder. Book complete and in very good condition. Paper slightly browned as always.
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