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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
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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.
Condition:
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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att. Thomas Sully (1783-1872) Genre
att. Thomas Sully (1783-1872) Genre Sceneoil on canvas laid on board unsigned depicting a young man appealing to two young woman all figures in Renaissance style dress painted in a feigned oval and presented in a later frame.SS 18 x 15.75 in.; DOA 23.25 x 20.75 in.Private collection Richmond VA
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(5) 1866 ''The Aldine Ed. of the
(5) 1866 ''The Aldine Ed. of the British Poets''leather bound and pulled feather motif to cover and page ends.Some light wear to covers.
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Fine 1671 betrothal needlework, man
Fine 1671 betrothal needlework, man and woman in court attire separated by a shield and "1671", distant castle, birds and flowers in corners, partial sun at top, silk thread and purl with raised work, some painted details, on ivory satin ground, British, circa 1671, 8 x 9-3/4 in.; modern frame. Losses to silk thread, some areas unfinished, fading, shattering to silk ground, needle holes along edges, possibly formerly attached to a pillow. Edyth Medlin Antiques, Raleigh, North Carolina
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THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, BOUND
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, BOUND VOLUME, 1774 Sylvanus Urban (Edward Cave), printed for D. Henry, London, Vol. XLIV, Jan through Dec (no Aug), incl. Captain Cook, The Boston Massacre, etc., vellum binding with marbled onlays, paper spine labels, 628 pages plus index, engravings, 5 fold-out maps, 8.5"h x 5.5"w,
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Early hand colored Albrecht Durer
Early hand colored Albrecht Durer woodcut ''Allegory of the tyranny wisdom justice & religion''.
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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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PAGE 465, 466 FROM AN EARLY EDITION
PAGE 465, 466 FROM AN EARLY EDITION OF KING HENRY VI BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE; ANTIQUARIAN THEATRICAL TEXT. 13 1/8"H X 8 1/4"WPage 465, 466 from an early edition of King Henry VI by William Shakespeare; antiquarian theatrical text., Pencil notation upper left; 3 and 86b. Dimensions: 13 1/8"H x 8 1/4"W
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A PAIR OF WILLIAM IV PAINTED
A PAIR OF WILLIAM IV PAINTED SILHOUETTES Dated 1835; standing gentleman and lady with extensive bronzing, 5 1/2 x 9 in., in period ebonized and gilt wood frames.
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John Miers (1758-1828) - Silhouette
John Miers (1758-1828) - Silhouette of gentleman wearing a cravat painted on oval plaster 3.5ins x 2.75ins trade label to reverse in ebonised frame a late 18th Century silhouette of an elderly gentleman on glass oval 4ins x 3.25ins in ebonised oval moulded frame an early 19th Century silhouette of a young woman 4ins x 3ins in wooden frame and glazed (dated 1836 to back board) and a miniature portrait of a young girl
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An illustrated book of Krilov's
An illustrated book of Krilov's fables published 1887 Moscow and St. Petersburg.
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Lot of Twenty-Five Decorative
Lot of Twenty-Five Decorative Bindings, most with gilt-tooled half-leather-bound marbled boards and in the Dutch language, including works of Moliere, Ibsen, Tolstoy and Irving, among others. Provenance: The Library of Johan W. Adriaans, New Orleans, Louisiana.
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DME JULIANA BERNERS, THE BOKE OF
DME JULIANA BERNERS, THE BOKE OF SAINT ALBANS... ...Containing Treatises on Hawking, Hunting, and Cote Armour: Printed at Saint Albans by the Schoolmaster-Printer in 1486 Reproduced in Facsimile with an Introduction by William Blades... (London: Elliot Stock, 1899), 4to (11-1/2 in.), later green linen boards.
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DME JULIANA BERNERS, THE BOKE OF
DME JULIANA BERNERS, THE BOKE OF SAINT ALBANS... ...Containing Treatises on Hawking, Hunting, and Cote Armour: Printed at Saint Albans by the Schoolmaster-Printer in 1486 Reproduced in Facsimile with an Introduction by William Blades... (London: Elliot Stock, 1899), 4to (11-1/2 in.), later green linen boards.
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A 17th Century Northern European
A 17th Century Northern European saltware glazed stoneware ''Bellarmine'' jug with applied mask of small size 6.5ins high and a letter dated April 11th 1904 giving its provenance as ''Dug up in getting out the foundations of the Dog & Partridge''
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ENGLISH CONTRACT OF INDENTURE CIRCA
ENGLISH CONTRACT OF INDENTURE CIRCA 1700 calligraphy on parchment a contract from Peter Courthope (born 1639 died 1724) of Danny Mansion Hurstpierpoint Sussex for leasing land from William Zinoff. Dated January 28 1700 - h:15.50 w:28.25 in.
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1837 Magdalen Society of
1837 Magdalen Society of Philadelphia loan document signed by Anthony Quervelle, a noted classical furniture maker of Philadelphia
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ILLEGIBLY SIGNED ITALIAN SCHOOL
ILLEGIBLY SIGNED ITALIAN SCHOOL OIL/CANVAS: Judith Slaying Holofernes, Circa late 1700's?, 21 1/2'' x 27 3/4'', illegibly signed Pietro Bugni?, gilded frame with wear, 27 1/4'' x 33 1/2''.CONDITION: Possible older reline, scattered inpaint, patches verso.
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Attributed to Jeremiah Meyer
Attributed to Jeremiah Meyer (1735-1827)/Portrait Miniature of a Gentleman/wearing a blue coat, yellow waistcoat and white stock/watercolour on ivory, 39mm x 33mm/the oval frame with diamond set bail and engraved initials 'HG' to reverse/Provenance: Clevedon Salerooms, 14th November 2019, the Estate of Anthony J Beeson/Ivory registration reference: 29A59F4T
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ABRAHAM ORTELIUS (1527-1598) DAPHNE
ABRAHAM ORTELIUS (1527-1598) DAPHNE ACADIAN PARADISE WITH VIEW OF ANTIOCH Hand coloured engraving: 19 1/4 x 14 in. Framed;
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A Molteno Edward IV being
A Molteno Edward IV being introduced to Jane Shore stipple engraving
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ISAAC TIRION (DUTCH 1705-1769)
ISAAC TIRION (DUTCH 1705-1769) IMPERIO DEL GIAPPONE Hand coloured engraving: Framed 1740
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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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17th Century Italian School A
17th Century Italian School A Saintly Figure oil on canvas 93.75cm x 66cm (37" x 26")
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SHAKESPEARE WILLIAM A collection of
SHAKESPEARE WILLIAM A collection of 15 volumes uniformly bound in vellum.
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General Historie of the Magnificent
General Historie of the Magnificent State of Venice, 1612 collected by Thomas de Fougasses and "Englished" (from the French) by William Shute, printed in London by G. Eld and W. Stansby, two volumes bound together, marbleized board covers, leather spine with five raised bands and gilt lettering, frontispiece with woodcut map of Venice and inked signatures of two previous owners, one dated 1625, 81 woodcut portraits, headpieces and historiated initials throughout text, 13 x 9 in.,
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HENRY SWINBURNE. TRAVELS IN THE TWO
HENRY SWINBURNE. TRAVELS IN THE TWO SICILIES, 1783 ...In the Years 1777, 1778, 1779, and 1780. Printed for P. Elmsly, London, 2 vols., 1783 and 1785, extra-illustrated with two ornithological engravings (one hand-colored) and 10 pages from "The London Chronicle", 1783, bound in front of the title page, engraved plates and maps incl. fold-outs, re-backed leather binding, laid-in notation sheet with planetary data, 12"h x 10"w
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Set of Sixteen Leather-Bound
Set of Sixteen Leather-Bound Volumes of Sir Edward Bulwer-Lytton's Works, published by J. B. Lippencott and Company, Philadelphia, 1867, the gilt-tooled leather bindings in a stone-colored leather, the covers in black and white marbled papers, h. 7-1/4".
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17th Century English
17th Century English School/Portrait of a Lady in Holy Order/head and shoulders, wearing a black cape and dress with lace trim/oil on canvas, 63.5cm x 45.75cm/in a fine 17th Century gilded frame carved with putti musicians and cherubs, 63.5cm x 45.75cm/see illustration
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Dutch School, 17th Century Elijah
Dutch School, 17th Century
Elijah Being Fed to the Raven, circa 1645
oil on canvas
26 3/8 x 39 7/8 inches.
Property from the Collection of William and Sharon Treul, Pewaukee, Wisconsin
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Two c. 1500 early printed pages
Two c. 1500 early printed pages one on vellum with illumination 7 3/8'' h. x 4 3/4'' w.; along with two illutrated pages from an 18th C. English Gospel; an engraving after Raphael by I. Pavon; other 18th and 19th C. engravings including images of St. George; St. Cecilia; Interior of St. Peter's Basilica etc.
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(SHAKESPEARE WILLIAM) BOYDELL
(SHAKESPEARE WILLIAM) BOYDELL JOHN The Gallery of Illustrations for Shakespeare's Dramatic Works. Edited by J. Parker Norris. Philadelphia: Gebbie & Barrie 1874. 4to fully embossed brown morocco marbled endpapers a.e.g. Illustrated with 100 black and white plates. Bound for Henry C. Ely with his signature to the title page dated 1875. Very light dampstain to upper edge of first few pages.
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ABRAHAM ORTELIUS (1527-1598) DAPHNE
ABRAHAM ORTELIUS (1527-1598) DAPHNE ACADIAN PARADISE WITH VIEW OF ANTIOCH Hand coloured engraving: 19 1/4 x 14 in. Framed;
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Mughal School, Portrait of a
Mughal School, Portrait of a Gentleman, 17th Century Portraying a high-ranking noble, possibly Mahabat Khan, standing in profile with a truncheon in his hand, on the back, stamped 'Collection of Maharaja Bikaner, 1963'; gilt and gouache on paper, set within a silk framed wood case
image 10.4 x 5.6 in — 26.3 x 14.3 cm
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1477 MANUSCRIPT PAGE, PRINTED BY
1477 MANUSCRIPT PAGE, PRINTED BY ULRICH HANVery clean and bright 15th century early leaf from manuscript printed by Ulrich Han (German, 1425-1479), who settled in Rome and operated what was likely the city's first printing press. The page appears to be from the writings of Athanasius of Alexandria. Sight size 10-3/8" x 7-1/8" framed to 22-1/8" x 17-3/4". Fine. See images. shipping info This item will need to be shipped by a packing company of your choice. We maintain a list of reliable shippers, or you may choose your own.