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74 2542 Economics Smith A 74 2542 Economics Smith A
74/2542 [Economics]. Smith, A. Recherches sur la nature et les causes de la richesse des nations. French transl. J.L. Blavet. Yverdon, n.publ., 1781, 5 (of 6) vols., contemp. unif. gilt vellum.

- Without the 6th vol.; occas. sl. yellowed and vaguely waterst.; htitle and first free endpaper vol. 1 sl. wormholed.

= Kress B424; Goldsmiths 12126. The 2nd French translation of Smith's main work (first published 1776) and the first by J.L. Blavet (the 1st French translation was published 1778-1779). Very rare.

€ (500-700)
74/2543 Elzevier and annexes Acta Synodi nationalis Dd ordinum generalium foederati belgii provinciarum Dordrechti habitae Anno 1618 en 1619 74/2543 Elzevier and annexes Acta Synodi nationalis Dd ordinum generalium foederati belgii provinciarum Dordrechti habitae Anno 1618 en 1619
74/2543 Elzevier and annexes Acta Synodi nationalis Dd ordinum generalium foederati belgii provinciarum Dordrechti habitae Anno 1618 en 1619 74/2543 Elzevier and annexes Acta Synodi nationalis Dd ordinum generalium foederati belgii provinciarum Dordrechti habitae Anno 1618 en 1619
74/2543 [Elzevier and annexes]. Acta Synodi nationalis (...) Dd. ordinum generalium foederati belgii provinciarum, Dordrechti habitae. Anno 1618 en 1619. Leyden, I. Elzevier for Societas Dordrechtanae, 1620, 3 parts in 1 vol., (40),360; 252; 292,(2)p., contemp. overlapping vellum, folio.

- Partly waterstained in blank margins, not affecting text; upper hinge widening; first free endpaper loose; 2 bookplates on upper pastedown. Lacks ties; vellum partly sl. soiled.

= Willems 167; Rahir 142; Knuttel, Bibl. Ned. Kerkgesch. p.5. Willems refers to large paper copies (377x238 mm.) and ordinary copies (345x218 mm.); our copy measures 357x226 mm. The Dordrecht Synod was decisive for the future of the Dutch Republic, because it made the Dutch Reformed Church the official state church. Kühler (16e eeuw) p.436: "Voor Rome is het Concilie van Trente, voor de Gereformeerden de Synode van Dordrecht een keerpunt geweest." Rare.

€ (80-100) 80
74 2544 Emblemata Bruin C 74 2544 Emblemata Bruin C
74/2544 [Emblemata]. Bruin, C. Uitbreiding, over honderd leerzame zinnebeelden. Amst., H. Bosch, 1722, (14),201,(5),(2 publisher's cat.)p., engr. frontisp., title engr. and 100 half-p. circular emblematic ills., contemp. calf.

- Sl. fingersoiled. Poor binding; upper cover lacks stiff paper board; worn along extremities.

= Landwehr 84; Praz p.288. First and only edition of this work by Claas Bruin (1670-1732), who was a bookkeeper in Amsterdam until his death.

€ (60-80) 80
74 2545 Emblemata Cats J 74 2545 Emblemata Cats J
74/2545 [Emblemata]. Cats, J. Emblemata ofte Minnelycke, Zedelycke, ende Stichtelycke sinnebeelden. N.pl., n.publ., n.d. (2nd half 17th cent.), (38) [of 40],53 [of 64][ lvs., engr. title, 46 [of 51] emblematic plates by A. VAN DE VENNE, contemp. vellum, obl. 16mo.

- Lacks A1 (htitle) and 11 leaves (C1, C3, C4, C6, C7, C8, H3, N3, N4, N5, N6); collation information in ballpoint on recent paper slip mounted on upper pastedown; one leaf sl. dam. w. reattached section in upper outer corner; occas. sl. yellowed/ sl. foxed/ sl. creased/ sl. soiled/ a few sm. tears. Vellum soiled. Sold w.a.f.

= Mus. Catsianum 46; Landwehr 121 or 122 (both w. different collation). Very rare edition (only one copy in JAP).

€ (200-300) 200
74 2546 Emblemata Cats J 74 2546 Emblemata Cats J
74/2546 [Emblemata]. Cats, J. Silenus, Alcibiadis sive Proteus. Dit zijn Zedelijcke Verklaeringen over sijne Sinnebeelden. N.pl., n.pr., n.d. (±1644), (174)p., engr. title-p., 51 etched/ engr. emblems and 1 fold. plate depicting playing children after A. VAN DE VENNE, contemp. blindst. overlapping vellum, sm. 8vo. - BOUND WITH: Idem. Maechdenplicht, Ofte Ampt der Ionck-vrouwen, In eerbare Liefde Aengewesen Door Sinnebeelden (...). Amst., Th. Iacobsz, 1644, (108)p., 46 ills. - BOUND WITH: Idem. Self-Stryt. Dat is: Krachtige beweginge van Vleesch ende Geest. Poëtischer wijse vertoont in den Persoon ende uyt de gelegentheyt van Ioseph, ten tijde hy van Potiphars huysvrouwe wert versocht tot overspel. Midtsgaders: Schriftmatige beschrijvinghe van de gheheymenis ende eyghenschap des Christelicken Self-strijds, met corte verclaringhe op de selve. Amst., Th. Iacobsz, 1644, 2 parts, (114)p., 4 engr. emblems. - BOUND WITH: Idem. Tooneel Vande Mannelicke acht-baerheyt (...). Ibid., idem, 1644, (72)p., 4 engr. emblems.

- First section partly waterstained. Vellum sl. duststained. Otherwise fine.

= Landwehr 123; STCN Cats 184, 113, 156 and 223.

AND 1 other (mediocre copy, not collated).

€ (80-100) 110
74 2547 Emblemata Cats J 74 2547 Emblemata Cats J
74 2547 Emblemata Cats J 74 2547 Emblemata Cats J
74 2547 Emblemata Cats J 74 2547 Emblemata Cats J
74 2547 Emblemata Cats J 74 2547 Emblemata Cats J
74/2547 [Emblemata]. Cats, J. Zinne- en minne-beelden: selfstryd: tooneel der mannelyke agtbaarheidt: Galathea of Herdersklagt: Klagende Maeghden, En andere Mengelrymen. Amst., E. Visscher, 1729, 4 parts in 1 vol., engr. title by I. WANDELAAR, 2 large title-vignettes, num. ills. after i.a. A. VAN DE VENNE, contemp. mottled calf, both covers w. central mirror ornament, fleuron corner pieces and triple gilt fillet borders, richly gilt spine in 6 compartments w. red mor. letterpiece, gilt boardedges.

- Frontcover (sl. crudely) reattached w. cloth; sl. offsetting from turn-ins. Otherwise fine.

= On the first title: Landwehr 129; Mus. Catsianum 48.

AND 2 others by the same, 1 incomplete.

€ (100-150) 100
74 2548 Emblemata David J 74 2548 Emblemata David J
74 2548 Emblemata David J 74 2548 Emblemata David J
74 2548 Emblemata David J 74 2548 Emblemata David J
74 2548 Emblemata David J 74 2548 Emblemata David J
74 2548 Emblemata David J 74 2548 Emblemata David J
74/2548 [Emblemata]. David, J. Pancarpium Marianum, Septemplici Titulorum serie distinctum: ut in B. Virginis odorem curramus, et Christus formetur in nobis. Antw., Ex officina Plantiniana, Ioannes Moretus, 1607, 1st ed., (16),213,(2)p., engr. title and 51 plates by TH. GALLE, contemp. calf w. richly gilt spine.

- Occas. cut sl. short in upper margin; some sl. occas. foxing; old scribbling in pen and ink in lower blank margin engr. title; engr. bookplate of "La Motte-Belair" on upper pastedown. Frontcover vague stain; corners professionally restored. A good copy.

= Rare first edition of this work of worship of the Virgin Mary, reprinted in 1618, and mostly found together with Paradisus sponsi et sponsae by the same. Not in Landwehr; cf. Praz p.314; De Backer/ Sommervogel II, p.1847, 10. SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE LXXIII.

€ (250-350) 275
74 2549 Emblemata David J 74 2549 Emblemata David J
74 2549 Emblemata David J 74 2549 Emblemata David J
74/2549 [Emblemata]. David, J. Veridicus Christianus. Antw., Plantin, 1601, (14),374,(31)p., engr. title, plate w. movable disc, plate w. caption "Orbita probitatis ad Christi imitationem veridico Christiano subserviens", woodcut printer's mark on final leaf, contemp. vellum.

- Without the plates by Galle. Library ticket and bookplate on upper pastedown; library stamp on endpaper; owner's entry dated 1700 on title; upper hinge broken but holding on cords. Paper tickets on spine and frontcover; vellum sl. soiled; lacks ties.

= Bibl. Belgica D 132. Cf. Landwehr 182 (mentioning that Galle first issued the plates separately in Icones ad Veridicum Christianum). Funck p.302: "Il faut remarquer que les 100 pl. ont été publiées séparement, sans le texte par Phil. Galle". Contains a contemp. manuscript annot. on title of the Jesuit college of Tournai.

€ (80-100) 80
74 2550 Emblemata Duyfkens en Willemijnkens pelgrimagie tot haren Beminden binnen Jerusalem Haerlieder teghenspoet belet en eynde 74 2550 Emblemata Duyfkens en Willemijnkens pelgrimagie tot haren Beminden binnen Jerusalem Haerlieder teghenspoet belet en eynde
74 2550 Emblemata Duyfkens en Willemijnkens pelgrimagie tot haren Beminden binnen Jerusalem Haerlieder teghenspoet belet en eynde 74 2550 Emblemata Duyfkens en Willemijnkens pelgrimagie tot haren Beminden binnen Jerusalem Haerlieder teghenspoet belet en eynde
74/2550 [Emblemata]. Duyfkens en Willemijnkens pelgrimagie tot haren Beminden binnen Jerusalem, Haerlieder teghenspoet, belet en eynde. Antw., H. Aertssens, 1638, 294,(10)p., woodcut title-p., 27 full-p. ills. by B. À BOLSWERT, contemp. vellum.

- Bookplate and owner's entry on upper pastedown; lower hinge broken; partly waterstained.

= Van Hemck p.106: "De eerste uitgave van dit beroemd mystiek werkje (...) dat aan Boëtius à Bolswert wordt toegeschreven, verscheen in 1627, te Antwerpen, bij Verdussen." Cf. Praz p.170 (listing the edition Antwerp 1636, French text); cf. Muller 589 (ed. 1735) and Scheepers II, 114; Hollstein 286-312 (all listing other editions).

€ (150-250) 300
74 2551 Emblemata Epiphanius 74 2551 Emblemata Epiphanius
74/2551 [Emblemata]. (Epiphanius). (Eis ton physiologon (...) Ad Physiologvm). (Antwerp, C. Plantin, 1588), (12),124,(11)p., 25 etched vignettes by P. VAN DER BORCHT, contemp. limp vellum.

- Lacks title-p. and leaf *8 (introd. leaf w. etched portrait); waterstained in lower half; endpapers detached. Vellum soiled; lacks vellum ties.

= Landwehr 230; Voet 1126.

€ (250-350) 325
74 2552 Emblemata Heinsius D 74 2552 Emblemata Heinsius D
74 2552 Emblemata Heinsius D 74 2552 Emblemata Heinsius D
74 2552 Emblemata Heinsius D 74 2552 Emblemata Heinsius D
74/2552 [Emblemata]. Heinsius, D. Lof-Sanck van Jesus Christus, den eenigen ende eeuwigen Sone Godes. Ende zyne andere Nederduytse Poemata. Amst., I.I. Schipper, 1650, new ed., 301,(1)p., 73 engr. textills., plate of the tomb of Jacob Heemskerck, contemp. hvellum.

- Occas. sl. cut short in lower margin, no loss of text; trifle browned. Covers sl. rubbed.

= Praz p.366; Landwehr 297; De Vries 33.

€ (150-250) 275
74 2553 Emblemata Marolles M de 74 2553 Emblemata Marolles M de
74/2553 [Emblemata]. Marolles, M. de. Tableaux du temple des muses; pour representer les Vertus & les Vices, sur les plus illustres Fables de l'Antiquité. Amst., A. Wolfgank, 1676, (18),476,(6)p., engr. frontisp. and 58 full-p. plates by BLOEMAERT, MATHAM a.o. after A. DIEPENBEECK, num. ornamental woodcut initials and head- and tailpieces, contemp. overlapping vellum, sm. 4to.

- Vellum over backcover sl. wrinkled. A fine copy.

= Praz p.413; Landwehr, Roman emblem books 502 (ed. Paris 1655); Cicognara 4722.

€ (200-300) 550
74 2554 Enkhuizen Brandt G and Centen S 74 2554 Enkhuizen Brandt G and Centen S
74 2554 Enkhuizen Brandt G and Centen S 74 2554 Enkhuizen Brandt G and Centen S
74 2554 Enkhuizen Brandt G and Centen S 74 2554 Enkhuizen Brandt G and Centen S
74/2554 [Enkhuizen]. Brandt, G. and Centen, S. Historie der vermaerde Zee- en Koop-stadt Enkhuisen. vervaetende haere Herkomste, en Voortgangh. Mitsgaders verscheide gedenkwaerdige Geschiedenissen, aldaer voorgevallen. Hoorn, J. Duyn, 1747, 2nd greatly enl. ed., 2 parts in 1 vol., (30 [of 32]),319,(17); (8),448,(23)p., engr. title-vignette w. coat of arms and view of Enkhuizen, 1 fold. plan, 1 fold. armorial plate and 7 portraits (2 large fold.), 20th cent. gilt hcalf antique style, sm. 4to.

- Lacks the frontisp. and the title (w. engr. title-vignette) to the first part. Partly yellowed/ sl. browned; occas. sl. waterstained.

= Contains an extra (loosely inserted) fold. armorial plate with the coats of arms in a different order and dated 1666 instead of 1665 (sl. frayed). The second and best edition. Nijhoff/ Van Hattum 46 and 47.

€ (100-150) 100
74 2555 Epo B 74 2555 Epo B
74/2555 Epo, B. Antiqui scriptoris ecclesiastici iuliani Archiepiscopi olim Toletani ÐPOÃNÙÓTIKÙN, sive De futuro Seculo libri Tres. Douai, L. de Winde, 1564, 223,(1)p., contemp. vellum.

- Library stamp and (cancelled) contemp. owner's entries on title-p.; (cancelled) annots. on upper pastedown and leaf AIII; 3 lvs. lack upper blank outer corner, sl. affecting pagination. Vellum soiled and dam.

= Boëtius Epo (real name Bote Ypes) (1562-1599) was a Frisian lawyer and scholar, who was a professor in law at the universities of Louvaini, Toulouse and Paris.

€ (100-150) 170
74/2556 Fashion and costume Adoratrice del SSmo Sagramento 74/2556 Fashion and costume Adoratrice del SSmo Sagramento
74/2556 Fashion and costume Adoratrice del SSmo Sagramento 74/2556 Fashion and costume Adoratrice del SSmo Sagramento
74/2556 Fashion and costume Adoratrice del SSmo Sagramento 74/2556 Fashion and costume Adoratrice del SSmo Sagramento
74/2556 [Fashion and costume]. "Adoratrice del SSmo Sagramento". Leporello containing 18 handcol. engr. plates, each ±8,7x6,1 cm., n.pl., n.publ., n.d. (±1800), sl. later embossed paper over boards, kept in board slipcase.

- Plates doubled; binding and slipcase (heavily) dam.

= Curious little album showing the sisters of different orders in their attire.

Ferrari, G. Il costume antico e moderno o storia del governo, della milizia, della religione, delle arti, scienze ed usanze di tutti i popoli antichi e moderni. Asia. Vol. III, IV, VI and VIII. Firenze, Celli e Ricci, 1830-1831, 4 vols., 30 handcol. engr. (1x fold.) plates (6x uncol.), woodcut fold. table, contemp. unif. mottled hcalf w. gilt spine.

- All vols. (occas.) (sl.) foxed, vol. VIII worse; hinges weak; some plates browned; 1 plate lacks upper outer corner, crudely restored. Bindings sl. rubbed, vol. V sl. worse.

€ (100-150) 100
74 2557 Feitama S Fénélon F de Salignac de la Mothe 74 2557 Feitama S Fénélon F de Salignac de la Mothe
74 2557 Feitama S Fénélon F de Salignac de la Mothe 74 2557 Feitama S Fénélon F de Salignac de la Mothe
74 2557 Feitama S Fénélon F de Salignac de la Mothe 74 2557 Feitama S Fénélon F de Salignac de la Mothe
74 2557 Feitama S Fénélon F de Salignac de la Mothe 74 2557 Feitama S Fénélon F de Salignac de la Mothe
74/2557 [Feitama, S.]. Fénélon, F. de Salignac de la Mothe. Telemachus, uit het Fransch van den heere Fenelon; in Nederduitsche vaerzen overgebragt [by S. Feitama], (...) onder de zinspreuk Studio Fovetur Ingenium. Amst., P. Meijer, 1763, (8),VIII,576p., engr. frontisp., title-vignette, portrait, contemp. calf w. gilt spine and mor. letterpiece, sm. 4to.

- Two sm. stains on backcover; letterpiece sl. dam. Otherwise fine. = Versnel 642; Scheepers I, 181.

Voltaire, (F.M.A. de). Henrik de Groote, uit de Fransche heldenvaerzen van den heere De Voltaire in Nederduitsche dichtmaat overgebracht [by S. Feitama]. Amst., A. Slaats, T. Bliek and P. Meijer, 1753, (6),XXVI,(32),270p., engr. title-vignette, contemp. calf w. gilt spine and mor. letterpiece, sm. 4to.

= Cf. Scheepers I, 181. Fine copy.

(Feitama, S.). Nagelaten dichtwerken van S.F. [= S. Feitama]. Amst., P. Meijer, 1764, (6),357,(5)p., engr. title-vignette, contemp. calf w. gilt spine and mor. letterpiece, sm. 4to.

- Letterpiece sl. dam. Otherwise fine. = Cf. Scheepers I, 181.

AND 1 other: J. DE KRUYFF, Leven van Sybrand Feitama ((Leyden, 1782), engr. portrait), from Leven der Nederlandsche Dichteren en Dichteressen, without wr.

€ (60-80) 110
74 2558 Fénélon F de Salignac de la Mothe 74 2558 Fénélon F de Salignac de la Mothe
74/2558 Fénélon, F. de Salignac de la Mothe. Telemachus. In Nederduitsche Vaerzen overgebragt. Amst., P. Meijer, 1763, (8),VIII,576p., engr. frontisp., title-vignette, portrait, contemp. calf w. gilt spine, 4to.

- Trifle foxed. Frontcover detached. = Versnel 642; Scheepers I, 181.

€ (40-60) 50
74 2559 Floods Hering J H 74 2559 Floods Hering J H
74 2559 Floods Hering J H 74 2559 Floods Hering J H
74/2559 [Floods]. Hering, J.H. Bespiegeling over Neêrlandsch waternood, tusschen den 14den en 15den Nov.: MDCCLXXV. Amst., Wed. Loveringh en Allart, 1776, 2 parts in 1 vol., (4),XVI,38,245,(3); VIII,335p., 2 engr. title-p. w. ident. circular ill., armorial vignette, 1 fold. map, 1 fold. plan, 7 fold. views by N. VAN DE MEER after H. KOBELL, 1 fold. plate, 1 fold. table, contemp. gilt polished calf w. mor. letterpiece.

- Occas. trifle foxed. Backstrip cracking.

= Bierens de Haan 2024; F.M. 4302; cf. Haitsma Mulier/ Van der Lem 218, listing other works by Hering. Interesting map "Afbeelding der zeedyken van Oost- en Westzaandam" by Jacob Oostwoud and nice views of i.a. Delfshaven, Elburg, Scheveningen and Texel.

€ (150-250) 170
74 2560 Focquenbroch W G van 74 2560 Focquenbroch W G van
74 2560 Focquenbroch W G van 74 2560 Focquenbroch W G van
74/2560 Focquenbroch, W.G. van. Alle de werken. Ed. A. Bógaert. Amst., (heirs) Wed. G. de Groot (and A. van Dam), 1723/ 1709, 2nd/ 1st ed., 2 parts in 1 vol., (16),518,(2); 460,(4)p., engr. frontisp. by I. BAPTIST after I. GOEREE, 2 diff. woodcut title-vignettes, contemp. vellum.

- Bookplates (i.a. of J.W. Six) on upper pastedown; upper hinge widening. Vellum sl. soiled.

= Waller 548.

€ (70-90) 70
74 2561 Focquenbroch W G van 74 2561 Focquenbroch W G van
74/2561 Focquenbroch, W.G. van. Thalia, of geurige sang-godin./ Afrikaense Thalia. Of het derde deel van de geurige zang-godin. Amst., David Lindenius and Andries Vinck, 1679, 4 parts in 1 vol., partly w. continuous pagination, (14),447,(1); (16),223,(1); (16),112p., 4 diff. engr. frontisp., contemp. vellum.

- Old owner's entries on first title-p. (1x crossed out); partly cut sl. short; partly sl. waterstained in lower outer corner; lower hinge broken. Vellum sl. soiled.

= Contains i.a. Typhon of De reusen-stryt./ Tymon van Lucianus./ De verwarde Jalousy, Bly-Spel./ De Herders-Sangen van Virgilius Maro, in Nederduyts gesongen, op twee verscheydene Toonen. Cf. Scheepers II, 125 (first ed. 1669, with the first two parts only, and referring to a third part in later editions). "[Het tweede deel] bevat aan het eind een travestie van Vergilius' Aeneas".

€ (100-150)
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