(ORATORES GRAECI.) Oratorum veterum orationes. Greek text with Latin translation by Henri Estienne and others; edited by Estienne. [Geneva]: Henricus Stephanus, 1575 [12], 213 [i. e., 208]; 191, [1]; 178, lacking final blank. Folio, 36 x 29. 19th century calf, spine largely gone, boards separating, requires some binding restoration, internally some foxing and toning, generally very good and wide-margined. First Estienne edition and second of these texts after the 1513 Aldine original edition. Hoffmann III, 15; Schreiber 192. The Oratorum Veterum Orationes is a collection of speeches by ancient Greek orators, compiled and edited by Henri Estienne and other scholars in the 16th century. The speeches included in the collection are primarily political speeches delivered in Athens and other Greek city-states during the 5th and 4th centuries BCE. The collection was originally published in Greek with Latin translations by Henri Estienne in 1563, and subsequently reissued in revised editions by other editors. The collection was highly influential in the study of ancient rhetoric and oratory, and was used as a primary source for teaching rhetoric and public speaking in schools and universities throughout Europe. The Oratorum Veterum Orationes includes speeches by notable Greek orators such as Demosthenes, Lysias, and Isocrates, as well as lesser-known orators. The speeches cover a wide range of topics, including political and legal disputes, diplomatic negotiations, and philosophical debates. Stephanus's Greek typeface, which he developed in the mid-16th century, was a significant improvement over previous attempts at Greek typography. His typeface was more elegant and legible, with clearer distinctions between characters and a more consistent weight and spacing. He also developed a system of accents and diacritical marks that made it easier to distinguish between different vowel sounds and to indicate stress and tone. Stephanus's Greek typeface was widely used in the printing of classical texts and became the standard for Greek typography throughout Europe. His editions of Greek texts, such as the Oratorum Veterum Orationes, were highly regarded for their accuracy and readability and played a significant role in the revival of classical scholarship during the Renaissance.
Rare manuscript on Vellum. Pope Clement X, Papal Breve dated April 5, 1673. Regarding Absolution and Dispensation. Original wax seal on the reverse is still intact; rare on a document of this age. Good condition, 11 a × 16 3/4". Untranslated, signed by a member of the curia. Pope Clement (Emilio Alteri, July 13, 1590 - July 20, 1676. Papacy, April 29, 1670 - July 22, 1676) . Pope Clement X was the head of the Catholic Church from 1670 to 1676. He was born as Emilio Bonaventura Altieri in Rome in 1590, and he served as a cardinal for over 40 years before being elected as pope. In 1669 when 62 Cardinals could not agree on a successor to Clement IX and after 5 months of deliberation the conclave finally chose the elderly Emilio Altieri as the next Pope, expecting that due to his age he would not have the papacy long. Because of his age and physical frailty Clement chose Cardinal Paluzzi to manage his affairs. Paluzzi used the excuse of clement's frailty to restrict access to the pope and hold back documents that he did not want Clement to see.
Calvin, John THE INSTITUTION OF CHRISTIAN RELIGION . TRANSLATED INTO ENGLISH ACCORDING TO THE AUTHORS LAST EDITION, BY THOMAS NORTON. LONDON" PRINTED BY HENRIE MIDDLETON, FOR WILLIAM NORTON, 1582. [13], 507, [108] leaves ; 4â°. General note A translation of: Institutio Christianae religionis. Includes indexes. The last two "tables" are by Augustin Marlorat. Signatures: A-4Iâ 4Kâ . 4to. ; 18.5 x 14 cm. . Woodcut printer's device on title-page (McKerrow 202?), woodcut initials; title page detached from text block and laid in with marginal losses not affecting text, some tonin but generally very good, preface to the French king with early marginal annotations. Modern three-quarter calf. Thomas Norton (1532-1584) was an English lawyer, politician, and translator who is best known for his translation of John Calvin's "Institutes of the Christian Religion." Norton's translation of the "Institutes" was the first complete translation of Calvin's work into English. Prior to Norton's translation, only parts of the "Institutes" had been translated into English. Norton's translation was published in 1561, and it became very popular among English readers, particularly those who were interested in the Protestant Reformation. Norton's translation was notable for its clarity and accessibility, which made Calvin's complex theological ideas more accessible to a wider audience. Norton was careful to ensure that his translation was faithful to the original Latin text, and he included notes and commentary to help readers understand Calvin's ideas.
A TRANSLATION BY ARTHUR GOLDING WHO INFLUENCED SHAKESPEARE Calvin, Jean, 1509-1564. Sermons of Maister Iohn Caluin, vpon the booke of Iob, translated out of French by Arthur Golding. Londini : impensis Thomas VVoodcocke, 1584. FOLIO. [36], 751, [1] p. ; 32 x 22 cm., Title page relaid with losses, first page of dedication with some losses to header and lower margin repaired, a few pages thumbed, last leaf with lower marginal wear, General note A translation of: Sermons de M. Jean Calvin sur le livre de Job. Colophon reads: Imprinted in London at the three Cranes in the Vintree, by Thomas Dawson, for George Byshop and Thomas VVoodcocke. Anno 1584. Signatures: [superscript pi]Aâ [par.]â 2[par.]â A-Yâ 2A-2Yâ 3A-3Câ . Later three-quarter calf, heavily worn with peeling to spine. RARE in commerce, Ref STC (2nd ed.), 4447 Arthur Golding was an English translator and writer who is best known for his translation of Calvin's sermons on the book of Job. Golding's translation, titled "Certain Sermons of M. John Calvin upon the Book of Job," was published in 1574, during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I of England. Golding's translation was one of the earliest English translations of Calvin's sermons on Job, and it played an important role in shaping English Protestant theology in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. The translation was widely read and influential, and it helped to establish Calvin as a major figure in English religious thought. Golding's translation is notable for its clarity and accessibility, which made Calvin's complex and difficult sermons more easily understandable to English readers. Golding also sought to preserve Calvin's distinctive style and voice, which he believed were an essential part of the sermons' power and impact. It is believed that Arthur Golding's translations of classical works, particularly his translation of Ovid's "Metamorphoses," had a significant influence on Shakespeare's writing. Shakespeare is known to have drawn on Ovid's "Metamorphoses" for many of his plays, including "A Midsummer Night's Dream," "Titus Andronicus," and "The Tempest." While there is no direct evidence that Shakespeare read Golding's translation of Calvin's sermons on the book of Job, it is possible that he was familiar with it. Calvin's ideas were influential in the Protestant community in which Shakespeare lived, and it is likely that Shakespeare was familiar with Calvin's theology and teachings.
Thesaurus Linguae Romane et Britannicae. Henry Wykes for Berthelet, 1565. Folio . [1812] p. 31 x 21 cm. Complete.in Double column, gothic and roman types. 20th century sympathetic binding, some toning, some minor staining, last leaves with some dampostaing. generally a very good copy. FIRST EDITION of a significant Latin-English dictionary from the Elizabethan era, which was founded on the earlier efforts of Sir Thomas Elyot and Robert Estienne. The Queen herself was deeply impressed by the dictionary and contributed to Cooper's career advancement. He went on to become the dean of Christ Church, Oxford, in 1567, then the dean of Gloucester in 1569, and eventually, the bishop of Lincoln in 1571, and the bishop of Winchester in 1584. Dr. Edward Davenant said that "this learned man (Cooper) had a shrew to his wife, who was irreconcileably angrie with him for sitting-up late at night so, compileing his Dictionarie, dedicated to Robert Dudley, earl of Leicester, and Chancellor of Oxford). When he had halfe-donne it, she had the opportunity to gett into his studie, tooke all his paines out in her lap, and threw it into the fire, and burnt it. Well, for all that, that good man had so great a zeale for the advancement of learning, that he began it again, and went through with it to that perfection that he hath left it to us, a most usefull worke."
Ovidius Naso (Publius)Heroides, Publii Ouidii Nasonis Heroides. Cum interpretibus Hubertino Crescentio et Iano Parrhasio. Eiusdem Sappho cum Domitio. Eiusdem Ibis cum Christ. Zaroto. Cum enarrationibus Badii Ascensii in haec omnia. Et annotationibus Bap. Egnatii. Addito indice locupletissimo Venice, [in aedibus Francisci Bindonei, & Maphei Pasinei], 1543. 4to., 20 x 15 cm. Complete: [8] 604 [i.e. 602] columns numbered Old limp vellum, 18th century? charming purple mottled edges, title page a bit toned/foxed, some toning, occasional minor stain, generally very good. [Not in Adams; Censimento 16 CNCE 23362], A RARE EDITION. with 3 woodcut illustrations (including one of the seven deals sins of INVIDIA) and a depiction of the earth. This edition with the revered commentary of Hubertinus Crescentius. Publius Ovidius Naso, better known as Ovid, was a Roman poet who lived during the reign of Emperor Augustus. One of his most famous works is the collection of epistolary poems called the "Heroides" (sometimes spelled "Heroidae" or "Heroidum Epistulae"). The "Heroides" consists of 21 letters written in the voices of heroines from Greek and Roman mythology, addressed to their male lovers who have abandoned them or betrayed them in some way. The women range from well-known figures like Penelope, Dido, and Medea, to lesser-known characters like Sappho and Oenone. The letters are written in elegiac couplets, a form of poetry that was common in ancient Rome. Each letter is a lament, in which the heroine expresses her grief and anger at her lover's betrayal. The letters are full of vivid descriptions of the women's emotions, their past experiences with their lovers, and their current situations. The "Heroides" was an innovative work in its time, as it gave voice to female characters who were often marginalized in the male-dominated literature of the ancient world. The letters also challenged traditional gender roles and presented a more complex and nuanced view of love and relationships.
NEWTON, Isaac (1642-1727). The Chronology of Ancient Kingdoms Amended. To Which is Prefix'd, a Short Chronicle from the First Memory of Things in Europe, to the Conquest of Persia by Alexander the Great. London: J. Tonson, J. Osborn and T. Longman, 1728. Engraved head-piece and initial by P. Foudrinier, 3 folding engraved plates. Contemporary Cambridge panelled calf, rebacked with red morocco spine label; internally some foxing and toning. First edition, A LARGE PAPER COPY, measuring 285 x 222 mm ; i.e. taller than the Babson copy (264mm) and the Green copy (281mm) of the large paper issue. Provenance: Early inscription of a woman owner to the inner boards: Miss. F Sharpe. Ref: Wallis 309. "According to John Conduitt's introductory letter, The Chronology of Ancient Kingdoms Amended was Isaac Newton's last personally revised work before his death but had actually been written much earlier. Some of its subject material and contents have led many people to categorize this work as one of Isaac Newton's occult studies." As evidenced by his study of the Temple of Solomon contained within the work, Newton "believed that many ancient sources were endowed with sacred wisdom and that the proportions of many of their temples were in themselves sacred" [Wikipedia].
Ovidio Nason, Publio Metamorphoseon Libri XV. Venice, 1549. Folio, 29 x 21 cm. Later full calf with wear and rubbing, front hinge tender and showing slight separation at top. [6], [340 pgs. of 342; lacking the last leaf with colophon] Woodcuts. Internally, some occasionally edge spotting or toning, but generally very good. One of the most interesting features of the volume is a MANUSCRIPT Latin epitaph written to the back of the title page in an early hand. Provenance: important collector with his charming bookplate of Alfred Wolfgang Ritter Wurzbach von Tannenberg was the son of Alfred von Wurzbach and Eugenie v. Wurzbach, the daughter of the banker Joseph Lippmann von Lissingen. He was a great-grandson of the Ljubljana lawyer Maximilian von Wurzbach, who had been raised to the nobility, and the grandson of the biographical lexicographer Constantin von Wurzbach; earlier likely 17th century signatures to title page, and 16th century ownership signature (crossed out) Rare illustrated edition of the Metamorphosis of Ovid, one of the most influential works in Western culture, The Metamorphoses has inspired such authors as Dante Alighieri, Giovanni Boccaccio, Geoffrey Chaucer, and William Shakespeare.
Memoirs for the ingenious. : Containing several curious observations in philosophy, mathematicks, physick, philology, and other arts and sciences. In miscellaneous letters. / By J. De La Crose, E. A. P. January, 1693. London : Printed for H. Rhodes near Bride-land in Fleet-Street ; and J. Harris at the Harrow in the Poultrey, 1693. Small. 4to, 20 cm x 14.5 cm. Pagination: 33-389 (i. e. 413), 13 unnumbered pages, 1 unnumbered leaf of plates. This is a near complete run of this rareand interestingperiodical issue in 12 monthly parts in 1 (vol 1 no. 1 is not present). Modern binding of marbled boardsand 1/4 red morocco, later blanks and paste-downs The work consists of epistolary dialogues between Lacroze and scientists and mathematicians of the day, several being members of The Royal Society. The subjects are varied and fascinating, including using divining wands to find murderers, gravity, the divisibility of matter, unusual biting flys, etc. Interesting and readable insight into English science at the dawn of the Enlightenment.
[MANUSCRIPT] English 17th century Scientific Manuscript, in Latin in paper, with some additions in Greek. c. 1687-88. Small 8vo. approx. 18 x 11 cm, 82 lvs., written throughout on recto and verso in a neat legible hand, with a few blanks. Provenance: Signed on rear paste-down in several places: Edward Baldwyn, 1687. Coll. Wadh. This corresponds with Edward Baldwin , son of Francis Baldwyn, of the Inner Temple , who succeeded to the Abbey estate , Shrewsbury 1701, and is listed as attending Wadham College, Oxford. The inner front paste-down bears an attractive manuscript Tree of Porphyry. Contemporary calf, rebacked in a sympathetic manner. It is perhaps coincidental, but nevertheless interesting, that this scientific manuscript was written the year of publication of Newton's Principia. While it adheres to classical Aristotelian models with sections on Logic, Physics, Metaphysics, Ethics, and Cosmography (mentioning America), it is noteworthy that the author attended Wadham College at a time of fast paced scientific enquiry and discovery. Amongst Wadham's most famous alumni is Sir Christopher Wren. Wren was one of a brilliant group of experimental scientists at Oxford in the 1650s, the Oxford Philosophical Club, which included Robert Boyle and Robert Hooke. This group held regular meetings at Wadham College under the guidance of the warden, John Wilkins, and the group formed the nucleus which went on to found the Royal Society.
Thesaurus Linguae Romane et Britannicae. Henry Wykes for Berthelet, 1565. Folio . [1812] p. 31 x 21 cm. Complete.in Double column, gothic and roman types. 20th century sympathetic binding, some toning, some minor staining, last leaves with some dampostaing. generally a very good copy. FIRST EDITION of a significant Latin-English dictionary from the Elizabethan era, which was founded on the earlier efforts of Sir Thomas Elyot and Robert Estienne. The Queen herself was deeply impressed by the dictionary and contributed to Cooper's career advancement. He went on to become the dean of Christ Church, Oxford, in 1567, then the dean of Gloucester in 1569, and eventually, the bishop of Lincoln in 1571, and the bishop of Winchester in 1584. Dr. Edward Davenant said that "this learned man (Cooper) had a shrew to his wife, who was irreconcileably angrie with him for sitting-up late at night so, compileing his Dictionarie, dedicated to Robert Dudley, earl of Leicester, and Chancellor of Oxford). When he had halfe-donne it, she had the opportunity to gett into his studie, tooke all his paines out in her lap, and threw it into the fire, and burnt it. Well, for all that, that good man had so great a zeale for the advancement of learning, that he began it again, and went through with it to that perfection that he hath left it to us, a most usefull worke."
Smith, Thomas, souldier of Barwick upon Tweed. The art of gunnery, vvherein is set forth a number of serviceable secrets, and practicall conclusions, belonging to the art of gunnery, by arithmetick skill to be accomplished: both pretty, pleasant, and profitable for all such as are professors of the same faculty. Compiled by Thomas Smith of Barwick upon Tweed Souldier. Variant title Certaine additions to the book of gunnery. With a supply of fire-workes. London : [s.n.], printed in the yeare 1643. small 4to. 14 x 7.5 cm [8], 120 p., [3] folded leaves of plates (1 folding leaf at p. 57 with hadl loss) : ill. (woodcuts), diagrams, tables. Internally, some toning, a small marginal tear without loss, t.p. with minor losses and small repair to verso. Old calf, hinges repaired. General note "Certaine additions to the book of gunnery. With a supply of fire-vvorkes." has a separate dated title page on leaf L1r; pagination and register are continuous. This work by soldier and author Thomas Smith, from Berwick upon Tweed, is quite scarce in commerce, Although Smith claims to have been trained in the military from childhood by a valiant captain, there is no evidence that he saw any military action, despite the fragile peace that existed on the Anglo-Scottish border prior to 1603. In 1601, Smith published "Certaine Additions to the Booke of Gunnery, with a Supplie of Fire-Workes," which was more suitable for active soldiers. In 1628 and 1643, the two books were reissued together in a single volume . The book covers a wide range of topics related to the use of firearms and artillery, including the construction and design of guns, the types of ammunition that can be used, and the principles of ballistics and trajectory. It also includes detailed instructions on how to operate and maintain guns, as well as strategies for their effective use in battle.
The famed Weschel edition or the Aristotelis Opera was a landmark in the study of Aristotle This great edition of the complete works of Aristotle in Greek was the highest achievement of Aristotelian studies in the sixteenth century and a standard for subsequent ages, has been described at length in Brunet's bibliography. It includes, of course, the works of natural history as well as the philosophical and other writings.It has been edited by the great Aristotelian, Frederick Sylburg, and printed by the Calvinist French printer family of Wechel, who took refuge in Germany during the Huguenot wars. In total there are 6 works here bound as 5. They appear to have been assembled in the 19th century with charming mismatched bindings covering the full gamut from contemporary limp vellum to 19th century calf. The full set ran eventually to 11 volumes, but complete sets are practically impossible to obtain (RBH only records 1 over 80 years) and even partial runs are rarely encountered as the individual volumes are often sold separately. Book 1: ARISTOTLE, attributed to. Problemata. Frankfurt am Main Heirs of Andreas Wechel, 1585. Greek text. 8 unnumbered leaves, plus 493 numbered, 3 unnumbered., including final colophon leaf with printer's device on verso. 4to, 22 x 16 cm., Contemporary limp vellum, some toning throughout. "Problemata" of Aristotle refers to a collection of texts that were attributed to Aristotle in the ancient world but were probably not written by him. The texts consist of a series of questions and problems, many of which are scientific or medical in nature. Book 2: (2 works in 1 ) Rhetorica and Poetica. 1584. 341 numbered pages plus one blank leaf. BOUND WITH Eudemian Ethics and the Characters of Theophrastus. 2 unnumbered leaves plus 332 numbered pages. 19th century calf, worn, Internally some toning Book 3: Animalium Historia. 1587. 22 unnumbered leaves plus 484 numbered pages. Minor loss to t,p, not affecting text., Early calfm, worn with some losses. With the 1682 signature and later 18th century bookplate of George Stanhope (5 March 1660 - 18 March 1728) clergyman of the Church of England, rising to be Dean of Canterbury and a Royal Chaplain. He was also amongst the commissioners responsible for the building of fifty new churches in London, and a leading figure in church politics of the early 18th century. Stanhope also founded the Stanhope School in 1715. Book 4: Preface 44 pages. Bound with Organon. 1585. 2 unnumbered leaves, plus 542 numbered pages; interesting early marginal annotations in Greek to about 40 pages. Old calf, hinges holding but weak, Book 5: Politica et Economica. 1587. 4 unnumbered leaves plus 370 numbered pages. 18th century vellum and marbled boards.
Pindarou Olympia. Pythia. Nemea. Isthmia: Meta exe?ge?seo?s palaias panu ophelimou kai skolio?n omoio?n. Pindari Olympia. Pythia. Nemea. Isthmia. Adiuncta est interpretatio Latina ad verbum. Cum indicibus necessarijs. Geneva, Oliva Pavli Stephani, 1599. 4to. 24 x 16 cm. [16], 487, [3] index pp. ([par]4, A-Z4, AA-ZZ4, AAA-PPP4, QQQ2). Text in Greek and Latin. Greek newly edited by Paul Estienne and Isaac Casaubon. With woodcut publisher's device, head and tailpieces plus floriated initials. Internally some foxing and toning. Binding: early calf with some scuffing and wear, spine relaid with simple gilt lettering to spine. Provenance: Henry Joseph Thomas Drury (27 April 1778 - 5 March 1841), known as Harry Drury, friend of Lord Byron, member of the Roxburghe Club and Fellow of the Royal Society in February 1818; his Greyhound Courant bookplate to upper right of first blank noting a sizable library No. 3087. Bookplate to inner front paste-down of Donald Struan Robertson, FBA (28 June 1885 - 5 October 1961), classical scholar, particularly noted for his work on Apuleius, and for 22 years the Regius Professor of Greek at the University of Cambridge. The 1599 Pindar published by Paul Estienne, also known as Paulus Stephanus, is a significant edition of the works of Pindar, an ancient Greek lyric poet. Paul Estienne was a member of the famous Estienne (Stephanus) family of French printers, scholars, and editors. The family was known for their scholarly work and their meticulous editions of classical texts, including those of Greek and Latin authors. The book is probably the first book printed by Paul Estienne, who inherited in 1598 one of the greatest printing dynasties in history. In 1618, he decided to sell his types and bookshop ending the great Geneva branch of Estienne printers. Pindar (c. 518-438 BCE) was one of the canonical nine lyric poets of ancient Greece, and his works primarily consist of victory odes (epinicia) composed for winners of athletic competitions. These odes celebrate the victors' achievements and often contain mythological allusions and moral lessons. The 1599 Pindar edition is notable for its accuracy and the quality of its printing. The publication contains the original Greek text alongside a Latin translation, allowing readers to study and appreciate the poet's work in its original language and a more accessible translation. The Estienne family's commitment to high-quality scholarly work ensured that the edition received widespread acclaim, and it remains an important contribution to the study of Pindar and ancient Greek literature.
STRADA, JACQUES de. Epitome thesauri antiquitatum, hoc est, Impp. Rom. Orientalium & Occidentalium iconum, ex antiquis numismatibus . . .Lyon (Jean de Tournes for) Jac. de Strada & Th. Guerin, 6.11.1553. 4to. (88) + 339 + (3 +) pp. With Guerin's large mark on the title; full-page woodcut of Fugger arms on verso of title; and 491 white-on-black medallion portraits. Limp vellum, boards separated, lacking spine, text block shaken and loose, with pages starting to detach. Complete, but in need of restoration. One Medal filled in with a 16th CETURY MANUSCRIPT PORTRAIT OF CHARLES V Ref: Mortimer, Harvard French 502; Adams S1916. This first edition is among the most significant medal-books ever created. Dedicated to J. J. Fugger, it features an intriguing introduction about Strada's journeys and scholarly pursuits, making numerous references to Jean Grolier's enduring library and coin collection. Boasting an unparalleled number of illustrations, this edition includes an 8-page list of previously unpublished coins. Two primary trends have emerged in the reproduction of Roman coins: the archeological medal-book initiated by Fulvio and Mazochius in 1517, and the pattern-book designed for other artists, exemplified by the Huttich-Weiditz series from 1525 and 1534. Strada's accomplishment lies in his unique ability to excel in both domains, possibly due to his extraordinary attention to the aesthetic qualities of his models. This led to two completely distinct sets of illustrations accompanying his comprehensive and erudite text. The edition in question is a genuine medal-book, showcasing exquisitely engraved intaglio illustrations by Bernard Salomon, as confirmed by Strada in the preface. With white figures set against a deep black background, these images appear more refined than the Weiditz cuts executed in a similar style. In 1559, the same text would serve as the foundation for a pattern-book, necessitating the creation of new illustrations specifically for that purpose by another esteemed artist, Niklaus Manuel Deutsch. These fewer, larger, and cruder yet dynamic illustrations provide essential details without the delicate embellishments characteristic of Salomon's work.
[WEATHER PREDICTION]). TAYLOR, JOSEPH. The Complete Weather Guide: a Collection of Practical Observations for Prognosticating the Weather, Drawn from Plants, Animals, Inanimate Bodies, and Also by Means of Philosophical Instruments. London: for John Harding, 1812. First Edition. Small 8vo, 16 x 9.5 cm. Early calf and marbled boards, somewhatrubbed. The beautiful and unusual engraved folded frontispiece of "Flora's Dial". is present explaining when various flowers close or open. RARE. The book contains a compilation of folklore, scientific observations derived from plant studies, and basic knowledge of barometric instruments. Although it was reprinted multiple times in later years, the initial edition was quite rare.
Cerati Antonio Elogio di Sua Altezza Reale Donna Isabella Infanta di Spagna Arciduchessa d'Austria ec. ec. ec. 8vo. 21 x 13 cm., [16], 85, [2] Parma. Printed By Giambattista Bodoni , 1780. 18th century mottled calf, some wear to corners, marbled endpapers., internally some occasional edge toning, occasional minor stains. RARE. A handsome and rare book from the Press of the incomparable Giambattista Bodoni , Bodoni crafted typefaces that exuded sophistication and clarit in an age when the commercialization of printing often resulted in inelegant productions The book is a tribute to Isabella of Austria , daughter of the Spanish Count of Parma Elizabeth of France. In 1760 she became the wife of Joseph II and succumbed to melancholy that led to her death: "
Woolf, Virginia (1882-1940) ORLANDO A Biography. New York: Crosby Gaige, 1928. First edition. Limited edition. Np. 671 of 861 copies printed on rag paper and SIGNED by the author in purple ink on verso of the half-title. 8vo, 22.5 x 16 cm. Original black cloth, spine decorated in gilt, publisher's device gilt to front board, top edge gilt, light ubbing to head of spine, awesome light dust soiling including to top of rear board, minor corner bumping, some light toning. Bookplate of Rollin Oliver Glaser to front paste-down, u,.r. corner title page excision to margin only. [Kirkpatrick A11a] The true first edition, preceding the Hogarth Press edition by nine days. Virginia Woolf's "Orlando: A Biography" is a novel first published in 1928. The book is a fictional biography that spans four centuries, tracing the life of the protagonist Orlando, a nobleman who mysteriously transforms into a woman. The novel is often described as a work of feminist and queer literature because it explores issues of gender identity and sexuality. "Orlando" is famous for its experimental form and is considered one of Woolf's most accessible and entertaining works. The novel was groundbreaking in its treatment of gender and has been the subject of various interpretations and academic studies. The book was also notable because it was inspired by Woolf's relationship with Vita Sackville-West, a fellow writer and member of the Bloomsbury Group. Sackville-West's inability to inherit her family estate, Knole House, due to her gender, is thought to have been a significant influence on the novel.
[AFRICAN AMERICANA - 54TH MASSACHUSETTS]. EMILIO, Luis F. (1844-1918). History of the Fifty-FourthRegiment or Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, 1863-1865. Boston: The Boston Book Company, 1894. 8vo. 20 plates, 7 maps and plans, 2 folding maps Publisher's black cloth gilt, wear to edges and rubbing to spine with wear to head and foot of spine, a few minor soiling marks internally. EXTREMELY RARE SECOND EDITION of the book "A Brave Black Regiment" but actually more important and RARER than the 1891 First diue to the new chapter (Appendix) included not in the 1891 edition on the treatment of African American Prisoners of War . Last copy art auction in 2023 of the 1891 sold for $4000 The Book details the storied journey of the 54th Massachusetts Infantry, the North's inaugural African American regiment during the Civil War. Renowned for their valiant effort in attacking Battery Wagner, the unit counted among its ranks two sons of abolitionist Frederick Douglass and William Carney, the first Black recipient of the Medal of Honor. The book also features a comprehensive list of members and more than 80 photographic portraits of its officers and soldiers. Luis Emilio was initially a member of the 23rd Massachusetts' Company F, enlisting at the war's outset and even falsifying his age to do so. He participated in the Roanoke Island battle and climbed the ranks to become a sergeant. After the Emancipation Proclamation led to the formation of the 54th Massachusetts, Emilio's prior military experience and his family's anti-slavery views helped him secure a position as a 2nd lieutenant.
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