Antique & Collectible Books

1716 Art of Painting Fresnoy & Dryden ENGLISH Rubens Holbein Michelangelo 2in1

Charles Alphonse du Fresnoy was a 17th-century French painter who is best-known for his literature on art and art history. His best written work was 'De Arte Graphica' – a collection of his poetic observations on fine art and painting – was part of his greater 'The Art of Painting". Fresnoy used this book to instruct art students and many of the remarks on art still hold value to artists and art historians today.
This rare and valuable 1716 English second Dryden edition was the first issue to feature Alexander Pope's poem 'To Mr. Jervas with Frensoy's [sic] Art of Painting' translated by Dryden which contains interesting references to Pope's famed 'The Rape of the Lock'.
Item number: #21002
Price: $599
DUFRESNOY, Charles Alphonse
The art of painting
London: Printed for Bernard Lintott, 1716.

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Collation: Complete with all pages
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Art of Painting – [16], lxviii, [4], 237, [1]
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1873 Mother Goose Nursery Rhymes Humpty Dumpty Twinkle Little Star Jack n Jill
There can hardly be found a name or pseudonym so synonymous with nursery rhymes as Mother Goose. This charming 19th-century pictorial collection of the classic children's work was composed by James William Elliot, with song lyrics by M.L. Elliot. Each song includes a delightful corresponding woodcut vignette. These illustrations are by a variety of artists under the supervision of the esteemed English engravers, the Brothers Dalziel, George, and Edward.
Included within are some of the most famous pieces such as 'Mistress Mary, Quite Contrary,' 'Jack and Jill,' 'Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star,' 'Dickory, Dickory, Dock,' 'Little Bo-Peep,' 'Little Jack Horner,' 'Humpty Dumpty,' 'Hey Diddle Diddle,' and so many more!
Item number: #40446
Price: $499
ELLIOT, J.W.
Mother Goose; or, National Nursery Rhymes and Nursery Songs.
New York: George Routledge and Sons; London: J.L. Peters, 1873.

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· Collation: Complete
o… Read More

1844 DOGS Naturalists Jardine Mammalia Canine Wolf Wolves Fox Color Illustrated

Sir William Jardine was a 19th-century Scottish naturalist most known for his extensive series of books on natural history, 'The Naturalist's Library'.

This undated edition of Jardine's 'Mammalia' is beautifully color illustrated with 33 engravings of various species of 'dogs'! The plates from Jardine's works are exceedingly desirable and are found framed and displayed by themselves. This volume showcases illustrations and descriptions of wolves, dogs, and foxes. This undated volume includes a memorial and portrait of Pallas.

Item number: #30344
Price: $499

JARDINE, Sir William; SMITH, Lieut.-Col. Charles Hamilton

The Naturalist's Library. Vol. XVIII. Mammalia. Dogs. Vol. I.

Edinburgh: W. H. Lizars; London: S. Highley, T. Nelson; Dublin: W. Curry, Jun. and Co.; Manchester: J. Ainsworth, [1844].

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· Collation: Complete with all pages
o 267, [1]
o 36 engraved plates (30 hand colored), including… Read More

1816 Monastic & Baronial Remains CASTLE RUINS Abbeys Cathedrals England PLATES
"Monastic and Baronial Remains" is a fascinating early 19th-century history of famed British cathedrals, monasteries, and ruins. Nearly every cathedral described in this book contains a fine, full-page illustration. Notable castles described in this tome include:
· Byland Abbey, Yorkshire
· Corse Castle, Dorsetshire
· Flint Castle, Flintshire
· Newport Castle, Pembrokeshire
· White Castle, Monmouthshire
· Westham Abbey Gate, Essex
Item number: #22578
Price: $499
PARKYNS, G.J.
Monastic and baronial remains : with other interesting fragments of antiquity in England, Wales and Scotland, vol I.
London: printed for Longman, Hurst… 1816.
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· Collation: Complete;
o xii, 120
o 49 plates
· Provenance: Handwritten
o Captain J. Bishop-Culpeper, 1874
John Bishop Culpeper (1815-1875) was a captain in the 14th Light Dragoons.
o General Fox
Likely Charles Richard Fox (1796–1873), a British army general, and later a… Read More

1590 History of World Religions Monastics Monks Nuns Ethiopia Jesuit Morigia

Italian Jesuit Paolo Morigia's "History of the Origin of All Religions" is a fine 16th-century history of the world's religions. Morigia was the Jesuit Superior of the Clerics of San Girolamo who wrote numerous historical and ecclesiastical works, most importantly was his history of Milan. Still, his 'Tutte le Religioni' proved to be an invaluable resource on the development and growth of organized religious from a Jesuit perspective with emphasis on the papacy and world emperors. It even features an interesting perspective on the role of women (nuns) in such religions. Specific topics include some of the following:
· Ethiopian monks, friars, and nuns
o Their observations of Lent
o Penance
· Offering of the congregation of Saint Francesco
· Principle doctrine of Carmelite monastics

Item number: #22796
Price: $750

MORIGIA, Paolo

Historia dell'origine di tutte le religioni, che fino ad hora sono… Read More

1675 Confessions of Saint Augustine Catholic & Protestant Bible Theology Elzevier

Augustine of Hippo was a 5th-century early Christian church philosopher and theologian. While most known for his work 'City of God', he also wrote many other treatises on aspects of the Christian faith. His stance on free will vs. predestination and fatalism was supported by and still is supported by, the Catholic Church, as his teachings on free will are consistent with modern doctrine.

One of Augustine's most important works was 'Confessions' – a collection of shorter treatises that were autobiographical in nature. In fact, because of this, it is often considered the very first Western autobiography ever written.

This 1675 edition was published in Lyon by the famed Daniel Elzevier, edited by Henricus Somallius.

Item number: #23084
Price: $599

AUGUSTINE, of Hippo

D. Aurelii Augustini Hippon. espiscopi Libri XIII Confessionum ad 3 MSS. exemp. Emendati

Lugduni: Apud Danielem Elzevirium, 1675.

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Red cloth w/4 1/4" x 3 3/4" paste on with title. Fraying at head and foot of spine and few marks on front cover. Ink signature on front end paper and title page. Colorful pictorial frontispiece plus a two page color illustration and B&W illustrations. 255 pgs

1848 US Sailor Life CAPT WILKES Expedition ANTARCTICA Exploration HAWAII Voyages
In "Lights and Shadows of Sailor Life," Joseph G. Clark recounts his fifteen-year maritime journey, chiefly detailing his experiences during the United States Exploring Expedition led by Captain Charles Wilkes. Clark shares gripping tales of the journey, including adventurous scientific expeditions to Antarctica and Hawaii, encounters with the locals in Fiji that almost cost him his life, and vivid portrayals of the rich landscapes of the Columbia River valley and California. He portrays both the exhilarating and perilous facets of sailor life, bringing to light the underappreciated roles sailors play in history and society. Through his eyes, readers are given a firsthand glimpse into a world filled with wonder, danger, and the raw beauty of the open seas.
Item number: #41412
Price: $499
CLARK, Joseph G.; [HANAFORD, J.H. (Contrib.]
Lights and Shadows of Sailor Life, as Exemplified in Fifteen Years' Experience, Including… Read More

1779 World Displayed Columbus Voyages Illustrated 120 Plates & MAPS Inca TORTURE

"Navigation, like other arts, has been perfected by degrees. It is not easy to conceive that any age or nation was without some vessel, in which rivers might be passed by travelers…but we have no knowledge of any ship that could endure the violence of the ocean before the ark of Noah."
― Samuel Johnson, "The World Displayed," Introduction.

An incredible set. Collected by John Newbery, "The World Displayed" is a collection of essays and writings from various writers on voyages from around the world. Samuel Johnson wrote an introductory essay to this work. This 15-volume set features 120 plates including a scene of Christopher Columbus describing the countries he had visited. The illustrations are impressive – especially those found in the first volume: views of Columbus's arrival in the New World, meetings with Spanish royalty, and views and descriptions of the indigenous tribes in America!

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1631 Bellarmine Scriptoribus Ecclesiasticis JESUIT Cardinal Galileo Inquisition

"Charity is that with which no man is lost, and without which no man is saved."
– Robert Bellarmine

While at Leuven, Robert Bellarmine made extensive studies on important Church Fathers, saints, and theologians. These studies would become the basis for his book 'De Scriptoribus Ecclesiasticis' which was first published in 1613. In addition to famous Bible figures, this book contains descriptions of hundreds of names including:
· Saint Anthony of Padua
· Saint Augustine of Hippo
· Pope Damasus I
· Eusebius
· Pope Gregory I
· Saint Chrysostom
· Pope Leo I
· Thomas Aquinas
· Theophilus of Antioch
· Thomas a Kempis
· Socrates

Item number: #24133
Price: $499

BELLARMINE, Robert

Roberti Bellarmini e Societate Iesu ... De scriptoribus ecclesiasticis : liber vnus

Lutetiae Parisiorum: sumptibus Sebastiani Cramoisy, via Iacobaea, sub Ciconiis,… Read More

1724 Rene DESCARTES Letters of Philosophy Geometry Physics Science Optics Math

"It is not enough to have a good mind; the main thing is to use it well."
– René Descartes

René Descartes was a 17th-century French philosopher whose theories and discoveries spawned an influx of commentary and responsive writings from western philosophers. Many of his most famous works include 'La Geometrie', 'Music Compendium', 'Principles of Philosophy', and 'Passions of the Soul'. However, he also wrote countless letters, many of which were published during his lifetime.

This 1724, six-volume edition of the letters of Descartes includes much of his correspondence with figures such as philosopher Henry More, Guez de Balzac, and even Princess Elisabeth of Bohemia. These letters included studies in moral philosophy, physics, geometry, mechanics, and many other scientific topics.

Item number: #24117
Price: $950

DESCARTES, René

Lettres De Mr Descartes, Qui Traitent De Plusieurs belles questions concernant la… Read More

1770 Pernety Bougainville VOYAGES in Patagonia GIANTS Falkland Islands MAPS 2v
Antoine-Joseph Pernety was an 18th-century French author who is best-remembered for his voyage to the Falkland Islands with comte de Bougainville. This voyage became famous for being the first expedition to make records of the Falkland Islands and other islands in South America, as well as founding a French colony in the Falkland Islands. The published account of the voyage describes the natural history of the Falkland Islands, Uruguay, and the southern half of South America. This 1770 two-volume edition contains 17 engravings – illustrations, maps and plans including:
· Isle of Saint Catherine
· Strait of Magellan
· Montevideo, Uruguay
· Ascension Island
· Patagonian Giants
· Animals, birds, fish, and plants
Item number: #24307
Price: $795
PERNETY, Antoine-Joseph
Histoire d'un voyage aux isles Malouines fait en 1763 & 1764 : avec des Observations sur le detroit de Magellan et sur les Patagons
Paris: Chez Saillant &… Read More

1696 World Religions Scottish Ross Pagan Occult Witchcraft Rites HERESY Pansebia
Alexander Ross was an important Scottish controversialist writer who is remembered for his various attack writings on prominent figures such as Hobbes, Harvey, and Browne. He also published a series of works on astronomy and religion in which he defines aspects of world theological beliefs. The focus of 'Les Religions du Monde', 'Religions of the World', was to demonstrate that these religions were practicing heresy and idol worship. He provided context on the practices of figures such as John Huss, Michael Servetus, and Mahomet.
This fine, 1696 English edition also includes 17 impressive portrait engravings.
Item number: #24635
Price: $750
ROSS, Alexander
Pansebeia, or, a view of all religions in the world : with the several church-governments from the creation, till these times : also, a discovery of all known heresies in all ages and places, and choice observations and reflections throughout the whole
London: printed… Read More

1863 Manufacture of Liquors Wine Cordials Beer Brewing Alcohol Mixology Cocktail
"The Manufacture of Liquors, Wines, and Cordials, Without the Aid of Distillation" by Pierre Lacour is a fascinating guide on producing a wide array of alcoholic drinks. Lacour emphasizes the production processes, hinting at the potential health risks of consuming adulterated liquors. He also describes the materials and techniques used offering recipes employed by prominent European manufacturers. Topics covered range from the concealment of grain oil odor in domestic liquors to the quick production of vinegar. Additionally, the book explores the ingredients used in flavoring and touches upon the manufacture of carbonated beverages, syrups, and bitters.
Item number: #24880
Price: $599
LACOUR, Pierre
The Manufacture of Liquors, Wines, and Cordials, Without the Aid of Distillation. Also the Manufacture of Effervescing Beverages and Syrups, Vinegar, and Bitters. Prepared and Arranged Expressly for the Trade.
New York: Dick… Read More

1890 John Milton Paradise Lost Gustave Dore Gallery Illustrated FOLIO Literature

"The mind is its own place, and in itself can make a heav'n of hell, a hell of heav'n."
– Milton, 'Paradise Lost'

"When Cassell saw the Dore Bible, they personally approached Dore to do Milton" (Malan, Gustav Dore). Dore established himself as a prolific 19th-century illustrated and artist and the demand for his work was escalating. Thus, this later undated edition is valuable and desirable much like many of the other titles Dore illustrated.
"Gustave Dore, it has always seemed to me, was a motion-picture art director born before his time."(Harryhausen)

This fine Cassell edition of Milton's 'Paradise Lost' contains 50 full page illustrations by Dore!

Item number: #24276
Price: $550

MILTON, John.

Milton's Paradise Lost. Illustrated by Gustave Doré. Edited ... by R. Vaughan

New York, London, Paris: Cassell & Company. [ca. 1890].

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· Collation: Complete with all pages
o viii, 9-311, [1]
o… Read More