- 1934
1934
- Dutch illuminated manuscript probably
Dutch illuminated manuscript probably 14th c. with approximately 197 vellum pages with a gilt and leather embossed binding bearing... ?
- 1513 MANUSCRIPTManuscript 1513:
1513 MANUSCRIPTManuscript 1513: Questions Morales Magistri Petri Tatareti in octo capita distincter quam doctissime ab codem disputute atique discusse nec seginter an notate: atque nouiter emendate sicut legenti patebit, by Pierre Tataret, Published by pierre Gaudoul in 1513, probably in Paris. This is the amended first edition of Pierre Tataret's discussion of Aristotle's Nichomachan Ethics. The cover has been replaced with a 15th Century page from a dutch book of hours and the front flyleaves and last pages of the index are missing. Superb woodcut illustrations include title page with Virgin and Child in a ship. Dimensions: 5 3/4 by 4 by 3/8 inches. Processing and shipping in the continental U.S. $25.00 plus 1.5% replacement insurance cost.
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Cover has been replaced, and there is insect damage and a small hole in the front is piece, which also slightly abraded. Pages have some minor folds and finger marks. The last part of illustration of "Prestre Ichan" is missing. Witherell's strives to provide as much information and photographs as possible but encourages in-person inspection by bidders. Condition: statements are only for general guidance and should not be relied upon as complete statements of fact and do not constitute a representation, warranty or assumption of liability by Witherell's. All lots are sold "AS IS" under the Terms & Condition: s. Please be advised that we do not furnish packing materials nor porters for pick up.
- 1873
1873
- Dated 1904
Dated 1904
- Three-volume 1574 German history:
Three-volume 1574 German history: Germaniae Antiquae Illustrationem Continet in que…MDLXV-MDLXXIIII August 1574 , vellum bindings with gilt embossed coat-of-arms, book plate "Ex Libris Liechtensteinianias", 12-1/2 x 8-1/2 in. Toning, bindings stained and discolored, minor water stains and foxing. The Estate of the Late Reverend O. Leland Gilmore, Maryville, Tennessee
- Fourteen books on Holland Norman
Fourteen books on Holland Norman Conquest British history etc.
- ENGLISH MANUSCRIPTS OF THE 14TH
ENGLISH MANUSCRIPTS OF THE 14TH C., 1937 LTD. ED. Treasures of Illumination, The Studio Ltd., London and The Studio Publications, New York, No. 115 of 200 copies bound in vellum on hand-made paper, 48 pages plus 24 tipped-in color plates with accompanying text, 11.5"h x 8.75"w
- A 1914/15 TRIO TO PTE CHALKER ESSEX
A 1914/15 TRIO TO PTE CHALKER ESSEX REGT, KILLED IN ACTION AT GALLIPOLI 1914/15 Star, correctly impressed - 20434 Pte A Chalker Essex Regt Pair, correctly impressed - 20434 Pte A Chalker Essex Regt Condition GVF ( score mark on the naming of BWM) Alfred Chalker was born in Norwich. He had previously served in Norfolk Regiment with service number 7877. He landed in Gallipoli with the 1st Bn Essex Regiment on the 17th of July 1915 and was unfortunately killed in action on the 6th of August 1915 and is remembered on the Helles Memorial
- Philip VI of Valois France DS 1345
Philip VI of Valois France DS 1345 Document signed 1345 vellum approx. 3 x 10 in. seal missing. Philip of Valois (1293-1350) reigned from 1328 until his death as Philip VI the first King of France from the House of Valois when his cousin Charles IV died without a male heir. As usual under those conditions there are multiple claimants to the throne the other strong contender being Edward III of England son of the sister of Charles IV. Philip's rule followed the precident in France of succession in the male line excluding females and their descendants a practice which became formalized into law in France a century later. Condition: Worn hard to read but is surface dirt. Ink is fine although the script is small.
- Persian Illuminated Page from the
Persian Illuminated Page from the Anthology of Three Hundred Poems ca. 1650 Framed under glass overall 16-3/4" x 14-3/4" with tan velvet backing "1650 Persia" and "Anthology of 300 Poems" written on the bottom of the matting.
- Islamic calligraphy poster (Mohamed
Islamic calligraphy poster (Mohamed Zakariya, Virginia, 20th century), for "The National Committee to Honor the Fourteenth Centennial of Islam", signed in pencil lower left, Arabic calligraphy in gold foil and black, edition 85/125, lithograph, 28 x 22-1/8 in. (sight); metal frame. Creases, not examined out of frame; frame with abrasions. Private Collection, Delaware.
- HANDWRITTEN DOCUMENT WRITTEN IN
HANDWRITTEN DOCUMENT WRITTEN IN LATIN CIRCA 1453A handwritten document on rag paper, circa 1453, in Latin, describing the assault on Constantinople by the Ottoman Turks. A very interesting 24 page manuscript, possibility addressed to the city of Venice, describing the siege, armaments, and more of the assault on Constantinople by the Ottoman Turks. It was translated into Latin from Greek, as chronicled by Kritoboulos, Doukos, and Khalkokondyles. Processing and shipping within the continental U.S. $25.00 plus 1.5% replacement cost insurance.
Condition:
Remarkable condition for age. Minor insect holes and foxing. Ink is slightly faded, but still legible. Witherell's strives to provide as much information and photographs as possible but encourages in-person inspection by bidders. Condition: statements are only for general guidance and should not be relied upon as complete statements of fact and do not constitute a representation, warranty or assumption of liability by Witherell's. All lots are sold "AS IS" under the Terms & Condition: s. Please be advised we do not provide porters nor packing materials for pick ups.
- 1 vol. Patrick, Symon. The Parable
1 vol. Patrick, Symon. The Parable of The Pilgrims: Written to a Friend. London: Robert Wise for Francis Tyton, 1673. The Fourth Edition. 4to, old full dark brown calf, re-backed, red morocco spine label. Trimmed - no loss of text. Scattered minor spotting. Sheet of 20th-Century ink notes mtd. to front paste-down. 18th-Century owner's signature on verso of license leaf. Wing P-
- Early Abraham Ortelius hand-colored
Early Abraham Ortelius hand-colored 1584 map of the Low Countries (Belgium) with four ornate cartouches and a compass rose showing the English Chanel and part of Britain. 15.75"h.x19.5"w.
- 1 vol. Olearius, Adam; Mendelslo,
1 vol. Olearius, Adam; Mendelslo, Johann Albrecht von. Persiansche Reyse... Amsterdam: Voor Jan Jansz, 1651. 2 vols. in 1. 4to, old vellum over bds.; light wear, slightly warped. Additional engraved vignette title, 10 engravings in text. Without maps. Internally generally clean. Bound with: Laet, J. de. Voyagien naa, en door het Groot en Magtige Koninkrijk van Persia. Amsterdam: S. Imbrechts, 1667. 4to. Title vignette. Generally clean.
- Heylyn, Peter. Ecclesia Restaurata,
Heylyn, Peter. Ecclesia Restaurata, 1661. Folio, old half calf gilt - Philopatris. The Plot in a Dream: or, The Discoverer in Masquerade, 1681, 12mo., later polished calf. Folding frontispiece - Du-Moulin, Dr. Louis. A Short and True Account of the Several Advances the Church of England Hath Made Towards Rome, 1680, and other tracts relating to the same. 4to., cont. half calf - Thorowgood, Sir John. The King of Terrors Silenced, 1665. 16mo., old reversed calf. With 40 others, religion, mostly 8v
- THREE SOVEREIGNS 1910, 1912 & 1913(3)
THREE SOVEREIGNS 1910, 1912 & 1913(3)
- THREE ANTIQUE PORTRAITS OF THEOLOGIANS
THREE ANTIQUE PORTRAITS OF THEOLOGIANS Oil on canvas, 19th century, unsigned, each inscribed with the sitter's identity in Latin along top edge of canvas, presenting in matching oval gilt composition frames; depicting Roger Bacon, The first a portrait of Roger Bacon, an English philosopher and Franciscan friar, numbered 374 along lower edge of canvas; the second depicting Philip Melanchton, a German Christian Lutheran reformer and collaborator with Martin Luther, numbered 376 along lower edge of canvas; and the third an unidentified figure inscribed "Angelus Pol Gretin" above and numbered 373 below.
- A Molteno Edward IV being introduced
A Molteno Edward IV being introduced to Jane Shore stipple engraving
- 14TH C. CARVED IVORY LITURGICAL
14TH C. CARVED IVORY LITURGICAL COMB, FRAMED Double-Sided, Gothic design, Late Crusades Era (1291-1399), depicting victorious Generals presenting flags to an enthroned King under archways, the reverse featuring the religious parallel to the same event, the King and Queen giving tribute to the Pope. The upper side in thin tines (intact), the lower in heavy tines (many missing). In modern mahogany frame, double-glazed within mats, to view both sides. OS: 10 3/4" x 9 3/4", the object alone is 5 1/2" x 5".
- Sebastiano Serlio (1475-1554) The
Sebastiano Serlio (1475-1554) The Three Books of Architecture 1553 Antwerp first Flemish (Dutch) edition published by Makyken Verhuls widow of Pieter Coaecke van Aelst rebound in three-quarter leather book two lacking 4 leaves book three lacking 6 leaves 13 3/4 in. x 9 in.
- 1914 printed article and handwritten
1914 printed article and handwritten note from Albert T. Clay (American 1866-1925) Professor of Assyriology at Yale University tears along fold lines; along with Babylonian clay tablet excavated in Palestine c.2400 - 2280 BCE cuneiform inscription approximately 1 1/2'' l.
- 15TH C BOOK SHEET (WOODBLOCK) -
15TH C BOOK SHEET (WOODBLOCK) - Double Sheet Page from 'The Nuremberg Chronicle' full folio 1493 in Latin by Hartmann Schedel a world history this sheet depicting the town of Buda (CXXXIX) double glazed with mat in gold frame SS: 14 3/4'' x 21'' OS:
- Giovanni Battista Montano (1534-1621)
Giovanni Battista Montano (1534-1621) a group of 40 bound architectural engravings c. 1624 4to (13 3/4 in. x 9 1/2 in.) full vellum the plates are early variations that correspond to plates in Raccolta de tempii e sepolri Scielta d. varii tempietti antichi and Architettura con diversi ornamenti cavati dall' antico. Provenance: Bears armorial bookplate of Fuerstlich Auerspergsche Fideicommisbibliothek Zu Laybach Prince of Augsburg.
- Actions Against the Ottoman Empire,
Actions Against the Ottoman Empire, 1578: LONICER, PHILIPP, Compiler . Chronicorvm Tvrcicorvm, IN QVIBVS VITA, INDOLES, ET ADVERSVS TVRCAS RES GESTAE GEORGII CASTRIOTI, EPIROTARVM PRINCI-pis (qui propter egregia & præclara facinora SCANDERBEGVS, hoc est, Alexander Magnus, cognominatus fuit) Libris XIII. describunter à Marino Barletio, Scodrensi sacerdote: TOMVS TERTIVS. Impressum Francoforti ad Moenum: (Apvd Ioannem Feyrabendt, Impensis Sigismundi Feyrabendts.), 1578. Small folio. 12x8.5 inches. [6], 271, [8] pages. Illustrated throughout. Bound in full late 19th century vellum with red morocco title, four raised bands with five compartments housing gilt devices on the spine, all edges blue. A beautifully illustrated volume, described in 13 books, concerning the actions against the Turks of the Ottoman Empire. Minor soiling to covers, lacking preliminaries to the title, title lightly stained and annotated with several old names and the small, circular stamp of the Monastery Bibliotheca Worlik, minor staining to text and with several old repairs, overall a very good copy. Descended in the House of Schwarzenberg
- Thirteen various books, c/o a
Thirteen various books, c/o a fragmentary copy of Observations Upon the Inconveniences that have Attended the Frequent Promotions to Titles of Honour and Dignity Since King James Came to the Crown of England (n.p., 1653), A History of the Civil War by Benson J. Lossing (New York, 1912); four volumes of the works of Washington Irving (New York, Philadelphia & Chicago, n.d. but c. 1910); A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens in original slipcase (Philadelphia, 1950; number 400 of a limited edition of 600 created "for use as a Christmas Greeting from Samuel A. Dalton"); The Ancestors of Eleanor Bedford Wilkins Cooch and Edward Webb Cooch, written by Eleanor B. W. Cooch (Wilmington, Del., 1962) and five volumes from the Universal Classics Library-- The Diary of John Evelyn in two volumes, Memoirs of Louis XIV by Saint Simon, French Belles-Lettres and English Belles-Lettres. Largest is "Observations upon the inconveniences", lacking front and back cover
- Pio Joris (1843-1921 Italian) Cavalier
Pio Joris (1843-1921 Italian) Cavalier Reading a Letter in an Interior
- Group of Four Antique Lithographsthree
Group of Four Antique Lithographsthree feature interior Elizabethan genre scenes the fourth depicting a courtyard view in Antwerp all in matching mats and frames.DOA 23 x 25.25 in.Each with some foxing.
- Four English mezzotints of gentlemen
Four English mezzotints of gentlemen and ladies 19th c. 12 1/2" x 11". ?
- 13 vols. Maspero. G. History of
13 vols. Maspero. G. History of Egypt, Chaldea, Syria, Babylonia, and Assyria. London: The Grolier Society, [ca. 1903]-(1904). 8vo, contemp. brick red buckram, paper spine labels, t.e.g.; slightly dusty. Color frontispieces, plates, maps, text illus. Partly unopened. Internally generally clean.
- After Nicolaes Maes (1634-1693
After Nicolaes Maes (1634-1693 Dutch) Portrait of a Boy in Classical Dress Depicted Holding a Bow and Arrow with a Spaniel at His Side
- Natalis, Hieronymus. Evangelicae
Natalis, Hieronymus. Evangelicae Historie Imagines, Antwerp 1593. Folio, old black morocco gilt, a.e.g. Engraved title and 153 plates (some staining to lower margins) -- Biblia Sacra, Antwerp 1605. 4to., cont. calf (upper cover detached). With 8 others, religion (10)/Provenance: Spetchley Park
- A large illustrated book dated
A large illustrated book dated 1814, titled 'The Adventure of HunchBack and The Stories Connected With It', from the Arabian Nights Entertainment with illustrative prints engraved by William Daniell. Condition: wear commensurate with age and use CT Transfer Fee $10
- PHOTOGRAVURE - 'Christophe Colomb
PHOTOGRAVURE - 'Christophe Colomb a la Cour de Ferdinand le Catholique et d'Isabelle de Castille' print par V. Brozik 1884 publ by Goupil et Cie in black molded frame SS: 20'' x 29'' OS: 29'' x 36 1/2'' heavily foxed.
- PASTEL PORTRAIT OF A GENTLEMAN
PASTEL PORTRAIT OF A GENTLEMAN DATED 1834.Pastel on Paperboard Portrait of a Gentleman Dated 1834. Illegibly signed lower right. Seated figure of a Gent facing right wearing a high collar jacket. Image size 26" x 21", in a period gilt frame, 35" x 30" overall. Portrait is very good with one tiny hole and small water stain lower left, frame has losses on edge.
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Portrait is very good with one tiny hole and small water stain lower left, frame has losses on edge.