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Padua: Petrumpaulum Tozzium : ex typographeio Laurentij Pasquati, 1616. First illustrated edition. Quarto 22 x 16 cm :signatures [manicule]⁴ a-d⁴ c² A-4P⁴ 4Q² [$2; b2 signed "a2", 4N signed "Nnn"]. This copy is bound in modern Parchment, a very nice copy great impressions. Title page in red and black, (5), (5) Catalogus, (28) Index, 614, (1), 60pp. 2 full… Read more about this item

London : printed for R. Bentley, in Russel-Street, in Covent-Garden, and J. Tonson, at the Judge's-Head in Chancery-Lane, 1693. First and only edition. Bound in speckled calf, IMG_3940recently rebacked, with the signature of Jane Modgford on the title and page 1. Very nice condition.. Wright, James 1643-1713, antiquary and miscellaneous writer, "A versatile writer with a lucid style… Read more about this item

Pavia: Girolamo Bartoli, 1574. Folio 12.3/4 " x 9": *6, A-Qq4, Rr8, including engraved title within an architectural border, full-page engraved device on L4 recto (including map depicting America), engraved device of the Accademia degli Affidati on M2 verso, and 114 engraved devices of the members of the Accademia. Bound in coeval limp vellum with an early handwritten title… Read more about this item

Dresden: [Emserpresse?], 1524. First edition. A-E4, F2./ Errata on p. [44]. At first Emser was on the side of the reformers, but like his patron he desired a practical reformation of the clergy without any doctrinal breach with the past or the church; and his liberal sympathies were mainly humanistic, like those of Erasmus and others who parted company… Read more about this item

Lyptzck [Leipzig]: Gregor Böttiger, 1495. Bound in half leather of the 19th century, with quite a bit contemporary marginalia.(see below). ISTC il00099000 Goff L99; IBP 3382; Madsen 2157; Voull(B) 1383; Günt(L) 1205; Hubay(Würzburg) 1187; Pad-Ink 375; Wilhelmi 387; BSB-Ink L-71.050; GW 13880. Not in Hain, BMC, STC et c. https://data.cerl.org/istc/il00099000 Copies; United States of America : 1) Library of… Read more about this item

Venice: Presso la compagnia de gli Vniti, 1585. A later edition of the first rosary Book" in Italian.. This book has a wonderful contemporary binding, recently expertly rebacked. It is of red Morocco with gilt center images and borders gilt, with angels. Over 150 woodcuts (including repeats) comprising almost full-page cuts (1 on t.p.) within borders. All had previously… Read more about this item

Paris: Claude Chevallon, 1525. Second Edition. (First published in 1512, this edition is not listed in Farge * This is a beautiful little book, in a small size textura type with many abbreviations and ligatures; text printed in double columns. Octavo 16 x 10 cm. Signatures:. [-]4, a-z8, A-T8. Colophon: Apud inclyta[m] Parisio[rum] Lu|tetia[m], in edib[us] Claudij Cheual|loni, sub… Read more about this item

Vienne (France) & Basil: Eberhard Frommolt & Basel: Johann Amerbach, 1480. More than one hundred editions of the Postilla super epistolas et evangelia by Guillermus Parisiensis were printed during the fifteenth century. Folio. 26.8 x 18 cm. Signatures: [a-x⁸ y-z⁶]. 178 of 180 (wanting blanks leaves 40 lines. This copy is bound in an Antiphonal leaf. Goff, "The… Read more about this item

Paris: Jacobeo, sub signo Pellicani ab Engleberto Marnefio, 1522. Second edition. Signatures: a-g8, h6(h5-6 both blank, half of h5 missing and lacking h6) LXII f. Bound in original vellum limp binding with hand lettering on spine "Cleree sermones/aVerdu DNI/1522": name on first page "Thomas Stevenson/Edinburgh/183. very good copy of a rare sermon. John Clérée dominican friar, preacher of… Read more about this item

[Ulm: Johann Zainer, not after 1479] (A copy now in Munich BSB has an ownership inscription dated 1479). [Peregrinus de Oppeln]. [daran: Quadragesimale] / [Jacobus de Voragine]. [und: Concordantia in passionem dominicam] / [Nicolaus de Dinkelsbuel]. Rubicated throughout. Bound in Calf over wooden boards, with catches and clasp restored.rebacked back restored using old material, cover covers rubbed and with… Read more about this item

London: Printed by W. Godbid, for R.S. and are to be Sold by John Williams Junior, in Cross-Key Court in Little-Britain, 1674, 1674. Palmer IV, 12. This copy is a very nice and tidy copy bound in 19th century vellum over boards. A very nice copy. Citation/references :Wing (2nd ed.), H1521, &, Wing H-1049; Palmer IV, 12. Printed: 1667… Read more about this item