GERHARD, JOHANN.
Jenae, Ludovici Neuenhanii, 1657. 4to. In contemporary full calf with richly gilt spine. Small paper-label pasted on to top of spine. Light wear to extremitiers, boards with scratches and spine slightly cracked. Internally very nice and clean. (22), 1634, (44) pp. + engraved half-title. Rare first edition of Gerhard?s publication of his farther?s commentary on the Book of Deuteronomy, the fifth book of the Torah. ?In his years as professor of theology Gerhard continued to publish his father?s work. This was in fact a central preoccupation for the rest of his life. Thus, Sengenwald published the extensive collection of Johann Gerhard?s disputations in the year of Gerhard?s theological appointment, and the year before, on the sixteenth anniversary of his father?s death (17 August 1654), Gerhard signed the dedicatory epistle to a revised edition of his father?s Genesis commentary. In 1657 he published his father?s commentary on Deuteronomy.? (Asaph Ben-Tov, Umbra in luce: A Fragmented World). Johann Gerhard was a German Lutheran theologian and prominent figure in the Lutheran tradition during the post-Reformation period. Gerhard served as a professor of theology at the University of Jena and later at the University of Helmstedt.
BUGGE, THOMAS.
Kiøbenhavn (Copenhagen), Poulsens forlag, 1796. 8vo. In contemporary half calf with gilt lettering to spine. Small paper-label pasted on to top of spine. Light wear to extremities, spine miscoloured. Internally very nice and clean. (6), VI, 372, 27 pp. + 12 plates. First edition of Bugge's textbook on theoretical astronomy in which Bugge made it clear to university students that physics meant Newtonian physics. ?Newtons sindrige System er fra ikkun Hypothese men det gaaer over til mathematisk Vished, fordi alle Planeternes Bevægelser, ingen undtagen, deraf kan ei allene forklares, at de maa være til, og hvorfor de er saadanne, som de ere men endog deres Maal og Størrelse lader sig beregne og bestemme.? (The present work, p. 132 ? i.e. English: ?Newton?s ingenious system began as a mere hypothesis but has become a mathematical certainty because it not only explains the motion and existence of all planetary motions without exception, and why they are as they are but it even makes it possible to calculate and determine their measures and magnitudes.?).
MUSITANI, CAROLI. (CARLO MUSITANO)
Leipzig, Braun, 1724. 8vo. In contemporary half vellum with gilt lettering to spine. Light wear to extremities, small paper-label pasted on to spine. A few doodles to pasted down front end-papers. Internally very nice and clean. (6), 746, (14) pp. + frontispiece. Later German edition of Musitano's "De morbis mulierum tractatus" on Women?s diseases with a focus on gynaecology and venereal illnesses - Musitano's most famous and influential work. Musitano (1635 ? 1714), is regarded as being one of the most important Italian physicians of the seventeenth century and his works were reissued several times and translated into both French and German. Musitano was both a priest and a physician which made him many enemies who, under the pretext of "indecency", tried to prevent him from practicing medicine. However, Pope Clement IX, acknowledging Musitano's merit, granted him permission to continue his medical practice.
(PAGI, JOSEPH ALBERT, ABBÉ)
Paris, Briasson, 1727. 8vo. Uniformly bound in two nice contemporary Cambridge-style mirror binding with four raised bands and richly gilt spines. Small paper-label pasted on to top of spines. Wear to extremities, boards with scratches with some loss of leather. Internally fine and clean, a nice set. XII, 307, (5) pp. (4), 271 pp. First edition of Pagi?s work on The Dutch Revolt from 1559 to 1648, also known as the Eighty Years' War or the Dutch War of Independence.Joseph Albert Pagi (1690-1740) was a French clergyman, provost of the chapter of Cavaillon, born in Martigues.A second edition was published in 1769.
(PAKINGTON, LADY DOROTHY or RICHARD ALLESTREE) (+) (TØGER REENBERG, translator)
Kiøbenhavn (Copenhagen), Bockenhoffer, 1686. 8vo. In contemporary full calf with three raised bands. Small paper-label to upper part of spine. Light wear and soiling to extremeties, head of spine chipped. Internally with a few vague stains but generally nice and clean. 629, (11) pp. Engraved half-title included in the pagination. The rare first Danish translation by Pakington?s popular ?The practise of Christian graces? The original English version went through more than 30 editions and three more Danish editions were published in 1740, 1765 and finally in 1779. For two centuries it was both a popular and influential work within, primarily Anglican, but also protestant, tradition. It was first published anonymously in 1658, with an introduction by Henry Hammond (1605-1660). The authorship was initially attributed to Lady Dorothy Pakington but the consensus view of modern scholars attributes the book to Richard Allestree. The authorship remained a secret, and over the years it has been attributed to at least 27 people, beginning with Hammond himself. Thesaurus 312Biblioteca Danica 1, 282.
London, Rothwell, 1657 & 1658. 4to. In contemporary full calf with four raised bands. Small paper-label pasted on to top of spine. Light wear to extremities, lower part of front hinge split. Dampstain to lower margin of first half of the book, not touching the text. Light occassional soiling but generally nice and clean. (8), 139, (5) (4), 234, (6) (4), 218, (6) (8), 338, (4) (4), 134, (6) pp. With seperate title-page to each work (included in the collation). An interesting sammelband consisting of five later editions, presumably all second edition, of Love?s works, all printed by John Rothwell as were the first editions. His sermons were published, after his death, under the sponsorships of the leading Presbyterians of London and his most important of his works are the once presented here. Love?s works are rarely found in the trade. Love (1618-1651), a Welsh Presbyterian preacher and activist during the English Civil War. After taking the master's degree he was obliged to leave Oxford for refusing to subscribe Archbishop Laud's canons. He went to London and became domestic chaplain to the sheriff, and took a bold stand against the errors of the Book of Common Prayer and the religious tyranny of the times. He was cast into prison on account of an aggressive sermon at Newcastle, and in various ways persecuted in London. ?Love was arrested on May 14, 1652, by Oliver Cromwell?s forces for alleged involvement with the Presbyterians of Scotland who were raising money for the restoration of the monarchy under Charles II. Love denied the charge, but he was tried and convicted of treason for what has become known as ?Love?s plot.? Love?s wife and numerous friends, including several prominent ministers in London, interceded on his behalf, but to no avail. Ardent republican Independents were determined to destroy him. Love was beheaded on Tower Hill, London, on August 22, 1651, at the age of thirty-three. Presbyterians were divided on the issue. Some were incensed, and regarded Love as a heroic martyr. Others were less sympathetic to Love?s cause. In the end, the Scots and some English, like Love, were badly deceived by Charles II?s supposed adherence to the ?Covenant.? (Beeke, Meet the Puritans).
Kiøbenhavn (Copenhagen), Kongl. Maj. og Univers. privil. Bogtrykkerie, 1702. 4to. In contemporary half calf with three raised bands. Small paper-label pasted on to top of spine. Light wear to extremities. Small tear to title-page, no loss of text. Dampstain to upper half of last 30 ff. (4), 112 pp. + 6 plates and numerous engraving in text. Exceedingly rare first edition of this ? arguably most famous and sought after ? early Danish work on naval navigation, a textbook for a small navigational school on the Danish island of Møn. We have not been able to trace a single copy at auction and OCLC only list two copies, both in Denmark. In the 17th and 18th century Denmark was one of the largest seafaring nations in the world and had numerous small schools dedicated to various maritime aspects. Most schools used foreign material and almost none of the locally printed works have been preserved. Jørgen Rasch (ca. 1665 ? 1714), Professor of mathematics at the University of Copenhagen. As a young man Rasch travelled around Europa and after enduring various difficulties at sea, he was captured by pirates and taken to Cairo, where he, luckily, was not considered a slave and his knowledge of shipbuilding and seamanship was admired, as well as his proficiency in almost all European languages. He was even paid a considerable salary. However, after 14 years of travelling he returned to Denmark. There, he was accepted as the first instructor at the newly established Navigation School on Møn. He was appointed head of the school with an annual salary of 300 rdl. and housing. In the first year, Rasch was busy preparing the present work. He was undoubtedly a talented and knowledgeable man, but stubborn and difficult to deal with occasionally, he gave himself vacation for 2 to 3 months. This led to many conflicts. Nevertheless, the school did quite well in 1708, it had 34 students. in 1712, Rasch was appointed as a mathematical professor at the university, effectively dooming the navigation school.
London, J. H., 1682. 8vo. In contemporary full calf with five raised bands. Small paper-label pasted on to spine. A few stains and light miscolouring to extremities. First 15 ff. with worm-tract to lower margin, with minor loss of text, otherwise a good copy. (40 - including the engraved half-title), 352, 388, (12) pp. Fourth edtion of Cave?s popular work on early Christianity aimed to demonstrate the purity and simplicity of early Christianity, emphasizing its adherence to the teachings of the New Testament. William Cave (1637?1713) was an English theologian and academic. He is primarily known for his work in theology, particularly for his defense of Anglicanism against Roman Catholicism and Dissent. He served as the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford and was the author of several significant theological works, including "the present.
Kopenhagen, Mumme, 1753. 8vo. Bound in one comtemporary full calf binding with four raised bands and gilt lettering and ornamentation to spine. Wear to extremities, scratches to boards and with a few holes, showing the wooden boards underneath. Spine-ends with loss of leather. A worm-tract to lower margin of last few leaves, far from affecting text. A few stains to title-page but internally generally nice and clean. (16), 384, 408, 359 pp. + folded plate. The rare first German translation of Rothe?s famous account Peter Jansen Wessel Tordenskiold, commonly referred to as Tordenskjold, Vice-Admiral in the Great Nothern War. The work was first published in Danish under the title "Forsøg til navnkundige danske Mænds Livs og Levnets Beskrivelse, Andet Stykke, Indeholdende den Danske SøeHeldt og Vice-Admiral Peder Tordenskiolds omstændelige Livs og Heldte-Levnets", 1747-1750.Peter Jansen Wessel Tordenskiold (1690 ? 1720), commonly known as Tordenskjold, was a legendary naval officer in the Danish-Norwegian navy during the late 17th and early 18th centuries. He became famous for his role in the Great Northern War (1700?1721) between the Scandinavian countries and Russia. At the age of only 30 he was killed in a duel. In Scandinavia he is still celebrated as one of the greatest military figures in their history.
Hafniæ (Copenhagen), Lynowii, 1748. 4to. In a nice contemporary Cambridge-style mirror binding with five raised bands and richly gilt spine. Small paper-label pasted on to top of spine. Light wear to extremities, a few small holes to boards. Head of spine with loss of leather, showing headbands. Internally fine and clean. Printed on good paper with wide marginse. 206, (2) pp. Rare first edition of Horrebow?s textbook on natural philosophy with a focus on astronomy. When young Horrebow had intensively studied Casper Bartholin?s work ?Specimen philosophiae naturalis? and wanted to revise and possibly expand it:?When during the period 1747-53 the ageing professor of astronomy, Peder Horrebow, held the chair of physics, too, he felt the need for revising the praiseworthy ?Specimen?, the 56 years old, from which he had himself in his youth acquired his knowledge of natural philosophy. And after having in vain tried to comment upon the ?specimen? and to change its text as well as its ordering of subjects he finally produced a completely new text-book [The present].? (Dobrzycki, The Reception of Copernicus? Heliocentric Theory).
[Both works:] (No place but possibly Basel, no printer), 1589. 8vo. In contemporary limp vellum. Extremities with wear and soiling, repair to upper part of spine and back board. Stampstain throughout, primarily affecting first and least leaves. A few worm-tracts throughout, occassionally touching text. (16), 201, (7)" 331, (3) + portrait. A most interesting sammelband containing two works on political theory, offering contrasting views on rulers legitemacy and how to exercise power. The two works are: Third Latin edition translated by Sylvestre Tellio of Machiavelli's foundational work of modern political philosophy "The Prince", perhaps published in Basel by Pierre Perna like the two previous 1580-editions or in Montbeliard by Jakob Foillet as suggested by ?Verzeichnis der im deutschen Sprachbereich erschienenen Drucke des 16. Jahrhunderts? (VD 16). Machiavelli?s work is here as usual accompanied with the anonymous influential Huguenot tract "Vindiciae contra tyrannos" first published in 1579 of which authorship is uncertain but is usually attributed to Theodore de Beze, Hubert Languet or Philippe de Mornay. It was published in the Wake of the Saint Bartholomew's Day massacre and seeks through questions to question a King?s legitimatcy: are bound to obey or are able to resist their king when he breaks the divine law? Can the people resist a king on the grounds that he is destroying the commonwealth? Can foreign princes legally support a popular rising against a king on the conditions set out in the first three questions? "The Prince" and "Vindiciae contra Tyrannos" offer contrasting perspectives on the nature of power, the role of rulers, and the relationship between the state and its subjects. Machiavelli's work is pragmatic and focused on the exercise of power, while "Vindiciae contra Tyrannos" is a principled defense of liberty and justice against tyranny. Machiavelli's work is often associated with a cynical view of human nature and politics. He argues that rulers should be pragmatic and willing to act immorally if it serves the interests of the state. "Vindiciae contra Tyrannos" takes a more principled stance on morality, emphasizing the importance of justice and the natural rights of individuals. It argues that rulers are subject to moral constraints and that tyranny is fundamentally unjust. Machiavelli's "The Prince" is notorious for its pragmatic approach to power. Machiavelli argues that a ruler should prioritize stability and order over moral considerations, and he famously states that "the ends justify the means." He advocates for the use of deception, manipulation, and force when necessary to maintain power. "Vindiciae contra Tyrannos," on the other hand, emphasizes the importance of justice and the rule of law. It argues that rulers derive their authority from the consent of the governed and that tyrannical rulers forfeit their legitimacy. The tract provides a theoretical framework for resistance to tyranny, advocating for the right of subjects to resist unjust rule. Adam M-49 Gerber, p. 71, 3. Kress, S. 79.
Paris, Dugast, 1646. 8vo. In contemporary full sprinkled calf with five raised bands and richly gilt spine. Edges of boards gilt. Traces from small paper-label to upper part of spine. Wear to extremities, a few holes to spine corners bumped. Title-page with underlignings in red. Vague dampstain to inner margin. (16), 607 pp. with numerous woodcuts in text. Twelfth edition of this highly popular work on the curiosities of nature, minerals, animals, flowers, metals, pharmaceuticals, architecture, mathematics, music etc.etc.
Amstelodami, Wetstenios, 1722. 8vo. Uniformly bound in four nice Cambridge-style mirror bindings with five raised bands and richly gilt spines. Small paper-labels pasted on to top of spine. Lower part of front hinge split. A nice set. (24), 400 pp. + frontispiece and 1 portrait (16), 375, (47) pp. (24), 267, (3) pp. + 8 plates and 1 map 358, (2) pp. + 2 plates. Fifth edition of Leclerc?s ?Opera? which includes most of his most popular and influential works. ?Jean Leclerc (born March 19, 1657, Geneva?died Jan. 8, 1736, Amsterdam) was an encyclopaedist and biblical scholar who espoused advanced principles of exegesis (interpretation) and theological method.Educated at Geneva and also in France at Grenoble and Saumur (all noted for a radical approach to biblical and patristic documents), Leclerc broke with scholastic Calvinism. In 1684 he was appointed to the Remonstrant Seminary faculty at Amsterdam. He made a lasting contribution to biblical studies as editor of three encyclopaedias: Bibliothèque universelle et historique (26 vol., 1686?93), Bibliothèque choisie (28 vol., 1703?13), and Bibliothèque ancienne et moderne (29 vol., 1714?30). His views on the Scriptures included the denial of Mosaic authorship of the Pentateuch as well as of the divine inspiration of Ecclesiastes, Job, Proverbs, and the Song of Solomon.? (Encyclopedia Britannica).
