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1873
1873
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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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1934
1934
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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:
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THREE SOVEREIGNS 1910, 1912 &
THREE SOVEREIGNS 1910, 1912 & 1913(3)
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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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GERMAN BIBLE, PUBLISHED
GERMAN BIBLE, PUBLISHED 1793German Bible, Published 1793,
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Fifteen Costume Designs for Various
Fifteen Costume Designs for Various Stratford Festival Productions, 1953-1962 each a lithograph on paper, signed or initialed by the artist and laid down on card, the oldest by Tanya Moiselwitsch for the titular character of Richard III, played by Alec Guinness in the first production of Stratford's inaugural season (1953); other designers represented are Brian Jackson, Robert Prevost, and Desmond Heeley
14 x 11 in — 35.6 x 27.9 cm
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LEAF FROM THE NUREMBERG CHRONICLE -
LEAF FROM THE NUREMBERG CHRONICLE - 1493 Woodcut with color from Hartmann Schedel's 'Liber Chronicarum' cut by Maehli Wohlgemuth (1432-1519) or Wilhelm Pleydenwurff (1430-1494) or their apprentice Albrecht Durer. Depicts two women on shore as man in ship
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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.
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FACSIMILE OF THE NUREMBERG
FACSIMILE OF THE NUREMBERG CHRONICLE, 1493 THE NUREMBERG CRONICLE: A Facsimile. Hartmann Schedel's Buch der Chroniken, Anton Koberger 1493 (NY: Landmark Press, 1979).
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17TH CENTURY HAND WRITTEN SPANISH
17TH CENTURY HAND WRITTEN SPANISH DOCUMENTdated March 17, 1609, hand written document in Spanish concerning mayorazgo ( majorat ) involving D. Geronimo Li¤ n de Z£¤iga (of Castillo de Garcimu¤oz) and Dona Ines Carrillo de Alarcon, bound in red velvet cloth with embroidered coat of arms with silver thread detailing, two paintings on vellum leaf of Saint Jerome and coat of arms with decorative border; with an associated intricate German paper cutting of the Virgin Mary
Condition:
wear to extremities, paper corrosion throughout due to ink, many pages with separations along ink line borders (many reinforced), some tears and small losses to paper, light staining throughout, paintings with heavy flaking and losses, binding popped but intact, some losses and fraying to edges
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LODINUM FERACISSIMI ANGLIAE REGNI
LODINUM FERACISSIMI ANGLIAE REGNI METROPOLIS MAPGeorge Braun and Franz Hogenberg, Published, Cologne, 1579, engraved by Hoefnagel, with four figures in foreground, a decorative cartouche, the arms of Queen Elizabeth displayed in the top left hand corner, with the arms of the City on the right, text in Latin on the reverse. Hand colored later, framed, mounted with conservation back for viewing. Site measurement 12.25 in by 18.5 in.
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HUNGARY, KARL III (1711-1740),
HUNGARY, KARL III (1711-1740), DUCAT, 1739 KB, KING STANDING RIGHT, REV., MADONNA AND CHILD (FR. 171), WAVY FLAN, FINE,
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Scott's Demonology , 1830, Sir
Scott's Demonology , 1830, Sir Walter Scott, Letters on Demonology and Witchcraft , published by John Murray, London, 1830, 402 pages, "The witches bestrode either corn straws, bean stalks, or rushes, and calling 'Horse and Hattock, in the Devil's name!' which is the elfin signal for mounting…", half leather, marbled boards, 5-3/4 x 4 in. Wear and minor losses, moderate toning. Descended through the Family of General Robert Patterson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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A Russian text historical book ''
A Russian text historical book '' Three Centuries '' celebrating 300 years of the Romanovs with many coloured plates published in 1913.
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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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An illustrated book of Krilov's
An illustrated book of Krilov's fables published 1887 Moscow and St. Petersburg.
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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
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Giovanni Battista Montano
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.
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[History of Edward III, 1688]
[History of Edward III, 1688] Joshua Barnes, The Full History of that Most Victorious Monarch, Edward III, King of England and France and Lord of Ireland…Sirnamed the Black Prince, printed for John Hayes for the author, Cambridge, 1688, contemporary English red morocco with fine gilt ornamentation, spines with fine gilt decoration and raised labels, binding possibly by Charles Mearne, bookplates for "Arthur and Elizabeth Widdicomb, Holdsworth", 14-1/2 x 9-1/2 in.; lot includes typed letter of family history from Kroch's & Brentano's in Chicago, dated 1956,
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A Molteno Edward IV being
A Molteno Edward IV being introduced to Jane Shore stipple engraving
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17TH CENTURY RELIGIOUS PORTRAIT,
17TH CENTURY RELIGIOUS PORTRAIT, PRAGUEOil on canvas painting of Joes Cztiborius Kotva. Inscription at bottom states he is a theologian during the time of "Ferdi. II" or Holy Roman Emperor Ferdinand II (1619-1637). Painting is set in Bohemia (today Prague, Czech Republic) as the Church of Our Lady before Tyn can be seen over the subject's shoulder. A small suit of armor stands on the table next to a goblet. Well stabilized and relined. Some loss at bottom along with wear and visible repairs. Modern frame with period styling.
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Dated 1904
Dated 1904
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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
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ETCHING - 'Constantinople' by David
ETCHING - 'Constantinople' by David Muirhead Bone (British 1876-1953) signed in plate ll and in pencil lr depicts harbor view dominated by the domes and minarets of St. Sophia men work on nets in foreground black stick frame matted and glazed SS: 7
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1910 Indian
1910 Indian
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A quantity of historic documents
A quantity of historic documents and ephemera including a document dated 1480 documents of the 16th and 17th century several Acts of Parliament of William III George II etc. 17/18th loan and payment documents including dated 1691 for services in Ireland dated 1710 signed Walpole dated 1729 signed Marlborough and Godolphin books of verses etc.
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23 vols. (Leather Bindings.)
23 vols. (Leather Bindings.) Doran, (John). [English Subjects]: Habits and Men. London: R. Bentley, 1855. 3rd ed. * Queens of England. London: R. Bentley, 1855. 2 vols. Frontispieces. * Knights and Their Days. London: R. Bentley, 1856. * Monarchs Retired from Business. London: R. Bentley, 1857. 2nd ed. 2 vols. Frontis. * The Bentley Ballads. London: R. Bentley, 1858. Additional decorated title page, text illus. * The History of The Court Fools. London: R. Bentley, 1858. * New Pictures and Old Panels. London: R. Bentley, 1859. Frontis. portrait. * Table Traits. London: R. Bentley, 1859. 3rd ed. * The Book of The Prince of Wales. London: R. Bentley, 1860. * "Their Majesties' Servants." Annals of The English Stage. London: Wm. H. Allen, 1864. 1st ed. 2 vols. Frontispieces. Author ALS, 1 p., 12mo, hinge-mounted to front blank. * Saints and Sinner. London: Hurst and Blackett, 1868. 2 vols. * London in The Jacobite Times. London: R. Bentley, 1877. 2 vols. * "Mann and Manners." London: R. Bentley, 1876. 2 vols. * A Lady of The Last Century. London: R. Bentley, 1873. * Memories of Our Great Towns. London: Chatto and Windus, 1878. * In and About Drury Lane. London: R. Bentley, 1881. All 8vo or tall 8vo, all uniform full triple gilt fillet paneled polished tan calf, gilt floral spines, inner dentelles gilt, t.e.g., red & dark brown morocco spine labels; occasionally scuffed, joints & spine ends often rubbed, a few spine heads rubbed away, several joints tender.
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Thirteen volumes of the works of
Thirteen volumes of the works of Edward Bulwer-Lytton (New York, n.d. but c. 1910). Bound in half-leather with marbled boards, Smallest poster is Giulietta Decli Spiriti at 37-3/4" x 26-1/2"
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Three 1631 volumes: Instructum
Three 1631 volumes: Instructum Auctore Matthia Fabro Concionum Opus Tripartitum, MDCXXXI [1631] Typis Gregorii Haenlin , early Latin inscriptions on title page dated 1638, stamps for Vianney College Library and E.P. Graham, 1897, other inscriptions for "Biblioteca RRPP Franciscanorum Saladori(?)", "Ex Libris Hieronymi Hebler Parochian…1646", 13 x 8 in. Vellum bindings with some broken hinges, stains, wear and other damage, interior generally good with noted inscriptions, toning, foxing, edge wear, scattered stains. The Estate of the Late Reverend O. Leland Gilmore, Maryville, Tennessee
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Fifteenth-Century Illuminated
Fifteenth-Century Illuminated Liturgical Manuscript Germany, mid 15th century, 89 parchment leaves with pricked vertical edges and rule lines sewn together to form a codex, Gothic textura quadrata text letters in black ink with red and blue rubrication, many decorated letters including 18 illuminated letters richly ornamented in polychrome colors and gold leaf, miniature depiction of Sudarium Christi (face of Christ on a cloth, from John 20:7), scattered marginalia in ink, 12-5/8 x 8-1/2 in.,
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1531 Latin Illuminated Bible
1531 Latin Illuminated Bible Manuscript
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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.
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A quantity of historic documents
A quantity of historic documents including 18th century items on the cruelties of the slave trade medical treatment for George III timber supplies to the Navy French puzzle writing etc.
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Victorian Lithograph Young Girl
Victorian Lithograph Young Girl Writing