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1 vol. (Islamic Manuscript
1 vol. (Islamic Manuscript Prayer Book.) al-Jazuli. "Dala'il al-khayyirat." [Ottoman], 1211 Islamic calendar [1796 CE]. 12mo size, 6 x 4 inches (155 x 100 mm) - leaf size, contemp. leather casing, gilt; casing loose. 105 gilt-illuminated vellum leaves + 1 blank leaf, with 2 color miniatures: The Mosque of Medina, The Kaballah. Executed by the calligrapher Abd ar-Rahman al-Munib, student of Khalil as-Safi, a.k.a. Na'alband Zadeh.
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1914 printed article and
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.
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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.
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Dated 1904
Dated 1904
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1 vol. Olearius, Adam;
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.
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1 vol. (Freind, John.) An
1 vol. (Freind, John.) An Account of The Earl of Peterborow's Conduct in Spain; Chiefly Since The Raising of The Siege of Barcelona, 1706. London: J. Bowyer, 1707. 8vo, contemp. blind-paneled speckled calf, spine gilt, red morocco spine label, edges sprinkled red. Some internal dampstaining.
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One-hundred U.S.
One-hundred U.S.
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Approximately 1,400 British and
Approximately 1,400 British and Commonwealth stamps and another album, etc.
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Gil
Gil
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1 vol. (Leech, John, illustrator.)
1 vol. (Leech, John, illustrator.) A'Beckett, Gilbert Abbott. The Comic History of England. London: Bradbury, Agnew, n.d. [ca. 1860]. 2 vols. in 1. 8vo, contemp. 3/4 brown morocco, gilt, gilt-paneled & lettered spine, a.e.g.; occasionally scuffed, joints rubbed & tender. With 20 hand-colored steel-engraved plates, numerous wood-engraved text illus. Internally generally clean.
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1891
1891
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FOURTEEN BOOK PAGES, CIRCA
FOURTEEN BOOK PAGES, CIRCA 1450Fourteen pages of a book, circa 1450, with finely illuminated letter. This is a Latin translation of various Greek writers, possibly copied in Northern France or Flanders. The reverse of one page is blank. Dimensions: 8.5" x 6". Processing and shipping within the continental U.S. $25.00 plus 1.5% replacement cost insurance.
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Good condition, with minor holes from insects and binding, some minor stains and foxing. 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 terms and conditions. Please be advised we do not furnish packing materials nor porters for pick ups.
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Habesci, Elias. The Present State
Habesci, Elias. The Present State of the Ottoman Empire, 1784. 8vo., cont. calf/Provenance: Spetchley Park
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Twelve volumes of the works of
Twelve volumes of the works of Dostoyevsky Russian text St. Petersburg 1894.
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Khayyam (O), Rubaiyat of Omar
Khayyam (O), Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam rendered into English Verse by Edward Fitzgerald with illustrations by Edmund Dulac, London: Hodder & Stoughton, 2nd edition; together with Defoe (Daniel), The Life and strange surprising adventures of Robinson Crusoe, London: Cassell, Petter & Gilpin, 1890, 4to (2)
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1 vol. (Bible in English.) The
1 vol. (Bible in English.) The Bible Translated According to The Ebrew and Greeke... London: Deputies of Christopher Barker, 1589. 4to, old calf; re-backed, rubbed & worn. Scattered light foxing & occasional minor spotting. [2] leaves, 1-554 (i.e. 552) leaves, [82] leaves + The Whole Booke of Psalmes Collected into English Meetre... London: Richard Day, 1588. Tables complete, ending on leaf L2. Without preliminary Almanack, Kalendar, Prayer Book. The Whole Booke of Psalmes incomplete & dampstained. With separate title pages for New Testament & Tables. Geneva version; "Breeches Bible" Herbert 199; STC 2150; Darlow & Moule
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FERNANDO ZOBEL DE AYALA
FERNANDO ZOBEL DE AYALA (SPANISH-FILIPINO, 1924-1984), ...Fernando Zobel De Ayala (Spanish-Filipino, 1924-1984), THIS PIECE IS DATED MAY OF 1984, ZOBEL PASSED AWAY JUNE 2, 1984; Primavera, Jucar, 1984, oil on linen, signed, titled, and dated on the reverse, 39 3/8" x 31 1/2".
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All lots are sold "AS IS" The condition of lots can vary widely and are unlikely to be in a perfect condition. *No credit card payments will be accepted for silver, gold, or jewelry from buyers that have not purchased from our gallery in the past.
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Venetian 1502 book, doges,
Venetian 1502 book, doges, history of the first 74 doges of Venice, Marcello Pietro, De Vita Prencipum et Gestis Venetorum , 1502 printing, possibly first edition, octavo, 11-1/4 x 8 x 1/2 in. Later cloth binding with surface loss to spine and other abrasions and wear overall, toning, water damage, one area of pest damage, later inscription on title page, margin annotations in pencil. The Estate of the Late Reverend O. Leland Gilmore, Maryville, Tennessee
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AN ILLUSTRATED AND ILLUMINATED LEAF
AN ILLUSTRATED AND ILLUMINATED LEAF FROM A MANUSCRIPT OF FIRDAUSI'S SHAHNAMA: THE BATTLE BETWEEN MANUCHEHR AND SALM AND TUR'S ARMY Ink and gouache on paper 8 x 4 in.