ARCHITECTURE -- AMSTERDAM -- CAMPEN, J. v. Afbeelding van 't stadt huys van Amsterdam. Amst., F. de Wit, 1664. (4), 11, (1) pp. W. engr. ti-p., 1 engr. portr. of the author & 24 (fold./double-p.) plates by J. Vennekool (some plates consisting of several parts). - Bound with: H. QUELLINUS. (Het eerste/)het tweede deel van de voornaemste statuen ende cieraten, vant konstrijck stadhuys van Amsteldam, tmeeste in marmer gemaeckt, door Artus Quellinus, beelthouwer der voorseyde Stadt. Amst., F de Wit, 1665(-68). 2 parts. W. 2 engr. ti., 1 engr. portr., 2 engr. index lvs., 2 lge fold. tympanums, 101 engr. plates (partly double-p.). - Tog. 3 parts in 1 vol. Fol. Fine 19th c. h. vellum extra w. red label & dec. gilt back. (Margins a bit rep. at the beginning, lge fold. plates strengthened/rep. on v°, margins of some plates cut too short, a few marg. stains).

ARCHITECTURE -- DANCKERS, J. Architectura chivilis. Vertoonende verscheyde Treffelijcke cappen soo van Toorens, Kercke, als mede veelderhande voorname Huysen, etc. en eenige Wenteltrappe (...). Amst., R. & J. Ottens, (c. 1750). W. engr. ti., 8 text-pp. & 40 engr. plates (nr. 9-48). - Bound with: (P.) BULLET. Verschyde schoorsteenmantels nieulykx geinventeert. Amst., R. & J. Ottens, (c. 1750). W. 22 engr. plates, incl. engr. ti. & 6 (fold.) engr. plates by C. Danckers after Jean Le Pautre. - And: J. LE PAUTRE. Nouveau livre d' porte d' la chambre. Amst., R. & J. Ottens, (c. 1750). 5 (of 6?) plates. - And 66 o. engr. plates are bound up. - Tog. 140 engrs. in 1 vol. Fol. Mod. vellum. (Margins of 5 plates rep. w. tape, some plates bound upside up, margins of some plates cut too short, stained/soiled in places).

ARTIST'S MANUALS -- JEAURAT, E.-S. Traité de perspective a l'usage des artistes. Paris, Ch.-A. Jombert, 1750. vi, (2), 240, (2) pp. W. 129 engraved plates (of which 120 in text, numbered 1-110 and plates 1, 2, 6, 9, 14, 15, 20, 21, 23, 26, 35, 44, 45, 69, 76, 97, 98, 99, 100 repeated). With engraved head- and tailpieces by P. Soubeyran and P.E. Babel. 4°. Cont. mottled cf. (A bit browned throughout, but a very good copy).

ARTIST'S MANUALS -- LAIRESSE, G. de. Groot Schilderboek, Waar in de Schilderkonst in al haar deelen grondig werd onderweezen, (…). 2e dr., verm. met des schryvers levensbeschryving. Haarl., J. Marshoorn, 1740. 2 in 1 vol. (54), 434, (34); 400, (28) pp. W. engr. front., portr. of the author & 66 engr. plates (6 folding, plate opposite p. 60 2nd part trimmed to plate edge and loosely inserted). 4°. Cont. cf., gilt dec. spine raised in compartments. (Bind. lighly chafed in places, but else a very good copy).

ARTIST'S MANUALS -- LAMY, B. Traité de perspective, où sont contenus les fondemens de la peinture. Par., Anisson, 1701. xxi, (3), 227, (9) pp. W. 8 engr. plates (incl. 1 fold.) & num. text-ills. Cont. blind tooled vellum. (A few lvs. loose).

ARTIST'S MANUALS -- SMITH, J. The Art of Painting in Oyl. Wherin is included each particular Circumstance relating to that Art and Mystery. 2nd impression w. some Alterations, and many useful Additions. Lond., S. Crouch, 1687. (12), 100 pp. Sm-8°. Cont. speckled cf., sides ruled in blind. (Skilfull rep. to bind., else in fine condition).

BINDING containing 20 emblem like anonymous engravings (c. 129 x 75 mm), w. captions in German in the plates and numbered from 1-20, all within alternating engraved decorative borders (overall size c. 215 x 134 mm). N.pl., no publ., n.d. (German, 18th c.). 20 lvs. 4°. Cont. brds.

BLOEMAERT -- (ROSWEYDE, H.). 't Bosch der eremyten en eremytinnen van Aegypten ende Palestinen met figuren van A. Blommaert, in coper ghesneden door B. à Bolswert. Met cort verhael van eens yders leven ghetrocken uyt het Vaders-boeck. Antwerpen, H. Verdussen, 1619. (4), 51 lvs. W. full-p. engr. of hermits in the wilderness, 2 engr. ti.-p. and 50 full-p. finely engr. representations of 25 male and 25 female saints, by Boëthius à Bolswert after drawings by A. Bloemaert. 4°. Cont. mottled cf., spine gilt and raised in compartments. (Bind. worn, upper endpaper fails, small burn hole in leaf G3, thumbed and w. other traces of use).

(BOULLIER, D.R.) Essai philosophique sur l'ame des betes. Ou l'on traite de son existence & de sa nature. Et où l'on mêle par occasion. Amst., F. Changuion, 1728. (20), 300 pp. Ti. printed in red & black. Sm-8°. Cont. cf. w. gilt & ribbed spine. (Top of spine sl. dam., old annots./owner's entry in pen on free endpaper/ti., w. bookplate of Kåre Foss (1895-1967) on upper pastedown). -- Added: E. YOUNG. Oeuvres diverses. Trad. de l'anglois par M. Le Tourneur. Derniere ed., corr. & augm. du Triomphe de la religion. Amst., E. v. Harrevelt, 1771-1772. 4 vols. W. 4 diff. engr. fronts. Cont. hcf. w. raised bands, and red & black mor. letterpieces. (Fine, untrimmed set, vols. 3 & 4 in first edition, the others in second edition). -- And 1 o. by G. Bonnot de Mably (De la législation ou principes des lois, Amst., 1774, supporting the system of community in goods). (6).

CALLIGRAPHY -- VELDE, J. v.d. Exemplaer-boec Inhoudende Alderhande Gheschriften Zeer bequaem ende dienstelyck voor de Joncheydt ende allen Lief-hebbers der Pennen. (N.pl., n.pr., = Amst., C. Claesz?), 1607. W. engr. ti. & 28 engr. w. calligraphic designs, engr. by G. Gauw. 4°-obl. Cont. vellum. (Vellum soiled/spotted, ti-p. & 5 plates cut out and laid down, a bit stained soiled in places).

CHILDREN'S BOOKS -- GENLIS, (S.-F.) de. Avondtydkortingen van het kasteel of zedelyke verhaalen ten dienste van de jeugd. Uit het Fransch vert. The Hague, I. van Cleef, 1786-88. 4 vols. Cont. hcf. w. raised bands & black labels.

CHILDREN'S BOOKS -- KLEINE PRINT-BYBEL, DE. Waar in door verscheide afbeeldingen een meenigte van Bybelsche spreuken verklaart werden. Tot vermaak der Jeugd, (...). Uit de Hoogduitsche in de Hollandsche taal overgezet (d. G.P. Hondius). Amst., J. Pauli, 1720. (7); (12) lvs. W. engr. front., engr. ti-vign. & 150 engr. each w. sev. illustr. replacing the words of the Bible, all in cont. handcolouring. Sm-8°. Cont. cf. (Bind. restored, thumbed/soiled in places, margins a bit brittle at beginning and end).

COLLECTION of 11 18th c. French works in 8 vols. 1702-79. 8° & 12°. All but 2 in cont. cf. binds. w. gilt and ribbed spines. (Occas. internal and external defects).

COSTUMES -- BING, V. & J. BRAET v. UEBERFELDT. Nederlandsche Kleederdragten, naar de natuur getekend. Amst., F. Buffa en Zonen, (1850)-1857. W. ti-leaf, index-leaf & 56 handcold. lithogr. plates w. 15 accomp. text-lvs. Lge-fol. H. mor. extra w. dec. gilt back. (Spine slightly chipped at the bottom, else a clean copy).

COSTUMES -- MAASKAMP, E., (ed.). Voyage dans l'interieur de la Hollande, fait dans les annees 1807-1812. Amst., E. Maaskamp, (c. 1813). 3 vols. viii, 216, (3); xii, (2), 299, (9); (2), xx, 399 pp. W. 3 engr. titles, 37 aquatint views & plates, 20 cont. handcold. costume-plates. Later darkgreen cl. (Errata to vol. 1 lacking, vol. 2 erroneously with 2x pp. 5-6, pp. 3-4 lack, table of plates of vol. 2 lacking).

COSTUMES -- SHOBERL, F., (ed.). The world in miniature: The Netherlands; containing a description of the character, manners, habits, and costumes of the inhabitants of the late seven United Provinces, Flanders, and Brabant. Lond., R. Ackermann, (n.d. 1823). viii, (2), 241, (1) pp. W. 18 handcold. stipple-engr. costume-plates. Mod. hcf. in antique style, uncut. (Slightly foxed/yellowed).

DICTIONARIES - REFERENCE WORKS -- BAYLE, P. Dictionaire historique et critique. 5e éd., rev., corr., et augm. avec la vie de l'auteur p. Mr. des Maizeaux. Amst., (etc.), 1740. 4 vols. (16), cxx, 719; (4), 915; (4), 831; (4), 804 pp. W. 4 engr. ti-vign. Fol. Cont. hcf. w. dec. gilt backs. (Labels (partly) gone, spine ends chipped, paper on sides and corners renewed).

DÜRER, Albrecht (1471-1528). ("The Small Passion"). N.d., 16th c. Series of 36 woodcuts, each approx. 127 x 100 mm. Sm-4°. Old vellum w. burgundy cf. label ("Dürer Petite Passion"). (Without frontispiece, vellum a bit soiled/stained, lower blank outer corner first plate rep., 1 plate laid down, blank margin plate 5 stained, slightly foxed/thumbed in places).

EMBLEM BOOKS -- HAEFTEN, B. v. Regia via crucis. Antw., Ex Off. Plantiniana B. Moreti, 1635. xl, 404, (26) pp. W. engr. title & 38 full-p. emblematical engr. by Galle after Rubens & extra lge-fold. portr. of the author (small rep. on v°). Cont. cf. w. red edges. (Rebacked in mod. cf.).

EMBLEM BOOKS -- HUGO, H. Goddelycke wenschen verlicht met sinnebeelden en vierige uytspraken der Out-vaders. (Ed.) J. de Harduyn. Antw., P.I. Paets, 1645. (20), 434, (3) pp. W. woodcut ti., 3 section ti. & 45 emblems by C. v. Sichem after Boetius à Bolswert. Old vellum. (New endpapers, slightly browned). -- Id. Pia desideria. Cologne, Wilh. Metternich, 1741. (12), 417 pp. W. engr. front. & 46 beautiful small engr. by Boetius à Bolswert. 12°. Cont. cf. (Bind. restored, slightly browned). -- (2).

EMBLEM BOOKS -- RIPA, C. Iconologia, of uytbeeldingen des verstands. (…) Een werck dat dienstigh is, allen Reedenaers, Poëten, Schilders, Beeldhouwers, Teyckenaers, en alle andere Konstbeminders en Liefhebbers der Geleertheyt (…). Om uyt te drucken, en te vinden, 't Begrip van alle Sinnebeelden, Invallen, Devijsen en Sinteykenen. Uyt het Italiaens vert. d. D.P. Pers. Amst., D.P. Pers, 1644. (14), 636, (8) pp. W. engr. front. & 196 woodcuts in text by J.C. J(egher). 4°. Cont. vellum w. overl. sides. (Bind. a bit worn and soiled, headband loose, inner hinge loosening after printed ti., some minor staining in places, small tear in l. 4D4, but an attractive copy).

EMBLEM BOOKS -- SAAVEDRA FAXARDO, D. de. Idea principis Christiano-politici 101 sijmbolis expressa. Amst., J.J. Schipper, 1659. (24), 831, (4) pp. W. engr. ti. & 103 very beautiful engr. emblems after J. Sadeler. 12°. Cont. vellum w. overl. sides. (Faintly stained in places).

EMBLEM BOOKS -- SCHABAELJE/SCHABAELIE, J. Philipsz. Den Grooten Emblemata Sacra, bestaande in meer dan Drie hondert Bybelsche Figueren, Soo den Ouden als den Nieuwen Testaments. Amst., T. Houthaak, 1654 (NB 1653 on engr. front.). 4 parts in 1 vol. (377) lvs. (incl. 53 'pure' text-lvs.), numbered in pencil in right upper corner. W. engr. ti. and tog. 439 engr./etchings on 323 lvs. Fol-obl. Cont. vellum. (Some plates loose, occasional mild staining/browning, lower outer corner engr. title rep. on v°, 8 plates rather clumsily remargined, but actually in excellent interior condition).

EMBLEM BOOKS -- SPIEGHEL, H.L. Hertspieghel en andere zedeschriften. (...) opgheheldert d. P. Vlaming. Amst., G. Lequien, jr., 1764. 64, 364 pp. W. 2 fold. plates, 12 emblematical full-p. engr. (i.a. by P. Goeree), the so-called 'Hieroglifica' (= enigmatic writings). Cont. hcf. w. raised bands. (Top edge a bit dam., corners worn, a bit browned/foxed). -- Added: N. VEDELIUS. S. Hilarius. Seu antidotum contra tristitiam pro Sanctâ Hilaritate. Leyden, F. Hegerus, 1632. 298 pp. W. engr. ti. 16°. Old gree brds. (Bind. rubbed/chafed, new endpapers, a bit browned/stained). -- (2).

EMBLEM BOOKS -- SPINNIKER, A. Vervolg der leerzame zinnebeelden, spiegel der boetvaardigheid en genade en eenige stichtelyke gezangen. Haarlem, J. Bosch, 1758. (8), xii, 144; 90 pp. 2 parts in 1 vol. W. engr. ti., lge ti-vign. & 30 fine emblems by Vincent vander Vinne & 4 emblems by J.C. Philips. 4°. Cont. blind tooled vellum. (Vellum on front side a bit dam., paste downs detached, slightly browned/foxed in places).

EMBLEM BOOKS -- VISSCHER, ROEMER. Zinne-poppen; alle verciert met rijmen, en sommige met proze: door zijn dochter Anna Roemers. Amst., J. v. Ravesteyn, 1669. W. ti-engr. & 193 engr. emblems. - Bound with: Id. Brabbelingh. Amst., J. v.§ Ravesteyn, 1669. 212 pp. - 2 parts in 1 vol. 12°. Cont. vellum w. overl. sides. (Old name entry on ti-p.).

GEEST, W. de. Het kabinet der statuen. Amst., J. Lamsveld, 1702. (32), 156 pp. W. engr. ti., 83 engr. on 24 plates (incl. 1 fold. engr.) & 1 fold. map of Rome by J. Lamsveld. Cont. hcf. (Spine ends a bit dam., spine rubbed, paper on sides partly rubbed/affected by humidity, outer margin leaf A2 and fold. map of Rome clumsily rep., tear in fold. engr., faintly waterstained in places).

GENEALOGY - HERALDRY -- FERWERDA, A. Adelyk en aanzienelyk wapen-boek van de Zeven Provincien; waar by gevoegt zyn een groot aantal genealogien van voornaame adelyke en aanzienelyke familien. Leeuw., A. Ferwerda, G. Tresling & A. Siccama, 1760-81. 4 parts (I,1-2; II,1-2) in 3 vols. Ti. within red borders, 2 fold. engr. portrs. (often lacking) of S. & J. Radermacher & 494 engr. coats of arms on 55 plates, cold. by a cont. hand. Fol. Later hcf. w. raised bands & dec. gilt backs. (Spine ends skillfully rep.).

GORI, A.F. Museum Florentinum: Statuæ Antiqæ Deorum et Virorum Illustrium, (…) quæ exstant in Thesauro Mediceo (…). Florence, Fr. Moücke, 1734. xxxv, 111 pp. W. 2 title-engr., engr. headpiece, engr. initial, 1 engr. tailpiece and 100 full-p. engr. of statues of deities a.o. illustrious figures by Giac. Jacoboni, Carlo Gregori, Ant. Corsi, a.o. after drawings by Giov. Dom. Campiglia. Fol. 19th c. gilt vellum, a.e.g. (Bind. a bit dam. (inner hinges weak/partly broken) and covers soiled, libr. stamps in places (also on all images)).

HORST, T. v.d. (& J. POLLEY). Theatrum machinarum universale; of keurige verzameling v. verscheide grote en zeer fraaie waterwerken, schutsluizen, waterkeringen, ophaal- en draaibruggen. Amst., P. Schenk, 1736-74. 2 in 1 vol. (2), 14; (4), 9 pp. W. engr. ti.-vign., 2 full-p. dedicatory engr. & tog. 47 (of 48) double-p. engr. (of which 7 lge-fold.). Lge-fol. Cont. h. goatskin, uncut. (Spine a bit rubbed/slightly dam., plate 15 first part lacks, (faintly) stained in places).

(JACOB, P.). Le parfait secretaire, ou La maniere d'escrire et de respondre à toute sorte de lettres, par preceptes & par examples. Paris, T. Quinet, 1646, (20), 420 pp. W. woodcut coat-of-arms on ti. Cont. limp vellum. (Back side a bit dam., pastedowns detached, sm. wormholes in/near inner margin at the beginning, touching a few letters, vaguely waterst. in upper outer corner). Rare. -- LE SECRETAIRE du cabinet et des négocians. Précédé d'une introduction à l'art d'écrire des lettres en faveur de ceux qui desirent s'instruire dans le style epistolaire sur toutes sortes des sujets. Pinerol, J. Scotto, 1794. 215, (1) pp. Cont. cf. w. dec. gilt back, w. mor. letterpiece. (Near fine copy). -- A. VARILLAS. La pratique de l'éducation de Charles-Quint. Paris, Cl. Barbin, 1685. 2 vols. (54), 378; 392 pp. Cont. cf. w. gilt & ribbed spines w. mor. letterpiece. (Spine ends a bit dam. & corners bumped, vol. 1 waterst. in places. -- (4).

JUDAICA - HEBRAICA -- FLAVIUS JOSEPHUS. Alle de werken, behelzende twintig boeken van de Joodsche Oudheden. Alles (...) overgebragt door W. Séwel. Nóg zyn daarby gevoegd de Vyf Boeken van Egesippus. Amst., J. Oosterwyk, 1722. 3 parts in 2 vols. (32), 482; (2), 483-782 (=772), (30); 113, (11) pp. W. 2 engr. front., 2 engr. ti-vign., 1 dedicatory engr., 2 fold. maps, 12 double-p. engr., & 207 text-engr. (110 engr. by J. Luyken). Fol. Cont. cf. w. raised bands, richly dec. gilt backs, gilt floral centerpieces on both sides, surrounded by 2 dec. borders. (Spines a bit rep., a bit chafed/worn in places, a few faint marg. stains, else a good set with ample margins).

JUDAICA - HEBRAICA -- MISCHNA sive totius Hebræorum juris, rituum, antiquitatum, ac legum oralium systema, cum clarissimorum rabbinorum Maimonides & Bartenoræ commentariis integris. Lat. donavit ac notis illustr. G. Surenhusius. Amst., G. & J. Borstius, 1698-1703. 6 in 3 vols. (52), 332, (20); (24), 424, (16); (36), 384, (16); (42), 503, (13); (46), 394, (10); (48), 504, (12) pp. W. 6 engr. fronts., 9 engr. plates (4 fold.), some with explanatory text, some text-engrs. Fol. Cont. cf. w. raised bands, gilt coat of arms of 'The Soc. of Writers to the Signet' on all sides. (Binds. a bit rubbed/chafed, skilfully reinforced, lower joint vol. 3 broken, some minor foxing in places).

JUDAICA - HEBRAICA -- WOLF, J.Chr. Bibliotheca Hebræa. Hamburg/Lpz., Chr. Liebezeit (vol. 1) & Th.Chr. Felginer (vols. 2-4), 1715-33. 4 vols. (6), 40, 1161, (33), 24; (10), 1484; (8), 1126, (60); (14), 1226, (72) pp. W. titles printed in red & black, & 3 engr. fronts. (incl. 2 portrs.). 4°. Cont. blind tooled vellum w. raised bands. (W. small libr. stamps, foxed/browned in places).

(LA CHAPELLE, J.B. de). De zee tot land gemaakt; of alle landing zeker gesteld; bevattende een onfeilbaar middel, om niet alleen alle drenkelingen, en als men 't ongeluk heeft van in 't water te vallen, zich zelven, te redden; maar ook om gehele armeën, door een rivier, ja door een zee heen, tegen een vijandlijk land aan te voeren. Amst., J.W. Werlingshoff, 1805. iv, 139, (1) pp. W. 4 ills. on 2 large fold. plates. H. vellum, uncut. (New endpapers, bound tight, small rep. to 1 plate).

(LA ROCHEFOUCAULD, F.). Maximes et reflexions morales, trad. de l'anglois; avec une trad. nouv. (by J. de Serré de Rieux), en vers, de l'Essai sur l'homme, de M. Pope. Lond., G. Smith, 1789. 2 parts. 71, (1); (8), 78 pp. - Bound with: (A. TANNEVOT). Adam et Eve. Tragédie nouvelle. Imitée de Milton. Amst., P. Mortier, 1742. (8), 72, (1) pp. W. ti-engr. by C.N. Cochin. - And: (A.F. BOUREAU DESLANDES). Lettre sur le luxe. Frankf., J.-A. Vanebben, 1755. (8), 96 pp. - 3 works (4 parts) in 1 vol. Cont. marbled cf. gilt and ribbed spine w. mor letterpiece. (Some small imperfections to bind.). -- (J.B.L. COQUEREAU). Mémoires de l'abbé Terrai, controleur-général des finances. Avec une relation de émeute arrivée à Paris en 1775. & suivis de quatorze lettres d'un actionnaire de la Compagnie des Indes. Lond., 1775. 2 parts in 1 vol. (4), 272; (3), 276-398 pp. Cont. hcf. (Binding worn along extremities, libr. stamps on ti. & at the end). -- And 2 o. works in 3 vols. (5).

MARCEL, G. Tablettes chronologiques Contenant la suite des Papes, Empereurs & Roys qui ont regné depuis la naiss. de J. Chr. jusqu'a present. Pour servir de plan à Ceux qui lisent l'histoire profane. Paris, D. Thierry, 1682. (7) & 17 numbered engr. lvs. (2 of the unnumbered serve as paste down; 4 lvs. only printed on one side). 12°-obl. Cont. cf., spine gilt dec. (Bind. a bit worn, foot of spine a bit dam., annotation on v° title-p., a bit thumbed).

MARIN, (F.L.Cl.). Histoire de Saladin, sulthan d'Egypte et de Syrie. La Haye, N. v. Daalen, 1758. (4), xx, 355; (4), 440, (22) pp. W. 3 fold. engr. maps/plans (2 of Ptolemais/Akre and 1 of Jerusalem). Sm-8°. Cont. hcf., spine simply gilt and w. red and yellow shields. (Bind. only lightly chafed, but in v.g. condition).

MARITIME HISTORY - TRAVELLING -- ALLARD, C. Niewe Hollandse scheeps-bouw, vertoonende een volmaakt schip, met aale deszelfs uiterlyke deelen, met nommers verklaard; als mede 't afloopend schip (…); noch een doorgesnede schip (…) voorts allerhande scheeps vlaggen. Amst., C. Allard, 1705. 3 parts in 1 vol. 56; 70, (2); (8) pp. W. tog. 208 (fold./double-p.) plates, partly cold. by a later hand. Plates are numbered: 1-82, 1-105, 1-20. In part 1 the first plate is unnumbered. Cont. vellum w. overl. sides. (Recased, new endpapers, plate 24 of 2nd part remargined, flags explained in pencil, faintly stained in some places).

MARITIME HISTORY - TRAVELLING -- BERKEL, A. v. Amerikaansche voyagien, behelzende een reis na Rio de Berbice, Gelegen op het vaste Land van Guiana, aande Wilde-kust van America, Mitsgaders een andere na de Colonie van Suriname, Gelegen in het Noorder Deel van het gemelde Landschap Guiana. Amst., J. ten Hoorn, 1695. 2 in 1 vol. (8), 139, (5) pp. W. engr. front. & 2 fold. engr. plates by C. Luyken. Sm-4°. Mod. hcf. w. red label & marbled paper on sides. (Inner margin front. renewed, small rep. to v° first plate and small tear on fold of 2nd plate, a few small marg. rep, slightly soiled/thumbed in places, but a good copy).

MARITIME HISTORY - TRAVELLING -- BESCHRYVINGE van de Noordtsche landen, Die gelegen zijn onder den Kouden Noordt-Pool, Als Denemarken, Sweeden, Noorweghen, Finlandt, Laplandt, Godtlandt, Poolen, Pruyssen Ys-landt, etc. (…) Eenighe Vreemdigheden die men aldaer te Lande vindt, soo van Beesten, Voogelen, Vissen, en Zee-Monsters. Amst., G.J. Saeghman, (n.d., 1663). 32 pp. W. woodcut on ti., full-p. woodcut portr., 2 large oval engr. portrs. & 2 text-woodcuts. Sm-4°. Mod. brds. (Some faint marg. stains).

MARITIME HISTORY - TRAVELLING -- BONTEKOE, W.Y. Journael ofte Beschryvinghe van de Avontuerlijcke Reyse (…) Gedaen na Oost-indien, Uytgevaren den 18. December 1618. en t' huys gekomen den 16. November 1625. Amst., G. J. Saeghman (n.d., 1663). 60 pp. W. woodcut on ti., half-page engr. portr. & 10 woodcut/engr. text-ills. Sm-4°. Mod. brds.

MARITIME HISTORY - TRAVELLING -- IRELAND, S. A picturesque tour through Holland, Brabant, and part of France; made in the autumn of 1789. 2nd ed., w. additions. Lond., T. Egerton (a.o.), 1796. 2 vols. xx, 217; iv, 211 pp. W. 2 engr. ti. w. 2 diff. aquatint vignettes, 46 fine aquatint plates (for the greater part views) & 2 engr. plates. Beautiful cont. speckled cf. w. richly dec. gilt backs w. black & green labels , gilt dec. borders on all sides, marbled endpapers & blue edges. (Engr. title of 2nd part cut short, engr. titles sl. foxed, some plates cut short, but a good set in excellent bindings).

MARITIME HISTORY - TRAVELLING -- JONG, D. de & M. SALLIETH. Atlas van alle de Zeehavens der Bataafsche Republiek, Nevens de Gezigten van de Stad en Haven van Batavia, het Eiland Onrust, de Walvisch-Vangst en Haring-Visschery. / Atlas de de Tous les Ports de Mer de la République Batave (etc.). Amst., E. Maaskamp/P. Fouquet, 1803. W. letterpress title and 28 (of 31) double-p. engr. views by M. Sallieth and D. de Jong(h) of harbour and maritime scenes, printed on thick paper. Fol. Old marbled brds. In matching marbled brds. slipcase. (Slipcase clumsily rep., lacking the numbered plates 11, 18 and 23, plates 4, 5, 8, 12 and 20 w. false vertical folds, small tear in image plate 7, but despite the defects a good copy w. sharp images and ample margins).

MARITIME HISTORY - TRAVELLING -- LOPEZ Y GOMARA, F. Historia delle Nuove Indie Occidentali. Con tutti i discoprimenti, & cose notabili avvenute, dopò l'aquisto di esse. (Parte 2a). Trad. nella Italiana per A. di Cravaliz. Venice, C. Franceschini, 1576. (8), 306 lvs. W. woodcut ti-vign. Cont. limp vellum. (Bind. a bit soiled, ties fail, upper free endpapers a bit dam./wormholed, name entry on free endpaper & ti., a bit foxing).

MARITIME HISTORY - TRAVELLING -- PINTO, F.M. De wonderlyke reizen van Fernando Mendez Pinto; die hy in de tijt van eenëntwintig jaren in Europa, Asia en Afrika, in de Koninkrijken en Landen van Abissyna, China, Japon, Tartarien (…) gedaan heeft. Nieuwelijks d. J.H. Glazemaker vert. (2e dr.). Amst., J. Rieuwertsz. & J. Hendriksz., 1653. (8); 280 pp. W. engr. ti-p. & 7 engr. plates. 4°. Mod. h. mor. (A few stains, slightly browned).

(MATER, G. v.). Het dolhuis der actionisten. Kluchtspel. (Haarl.), Gedrukt voor Japikvaer, (1720). 31 pp. W. engr. front. No bind. (Tiny wormhole in outer margin).

(MONTFAUCON DE VILLARS, N.-P.-H. l'abbé de). Comte de Gabalis, ou entretiens sur les sciences secretes. Rénouvellé & augm. d'une Lettre sur ce sujet. - Bound with: (Id.). La suite du Comte de Gabalis, ou nouveaux entretiens sur les sciences secretes, touchant la Nouvelle Philosophie. Ouvrage posthume. - Amst., P. de Coup, 1715. - And: (Id.). Les genies assistans, et gnomes irreconciliables, ou suite au Comte de Gabalis. The Hague, n.pr., 1718. - Tog. 3 parts in 1 vol. 155; 152; (2), 176 pp. Sm-8°. Old vellum w. overl. sides. (A bit browned throughout, but a good copy).

MOYNE, P. le. La gallerie des femmes fortes. Paris, A. de Sommaville, 1647. (64), 378, (22) pp. W. 20 full-p. engr. plates (full length portraits) in text and 2 smaller engr. images in text. Fol. Cont. cf. (Mediocre copy: bind. worn and a bit dam., several text lvs. dam., plates a bit dam. in places (but over all in reasonable condition), endpapers fail).

NUMISMATICS -- BIZOT, (P.). Medalische historie der Republyk van Holland. (...) in 't Nederduitsch gebracht, en wel twee derden vermeerderd; (...). Amst., P. Mortier, 1690. 2 in 1 vol. (42), 364 (incl. num. 'double' pp.); 40, (16) pp. W. engr. front., engr. ti., num. text-engr., 2 engr. portrs., 125 full-p. engr. of medals on 124 lvs. (1 plate unnumbered, plate 87 left out (see index), plates 94 & 95 double) & 15 (1 fold.) engr. of funerary monuments. 4°. Cont. cf. w. raised bands, dec. gilt back & red label. (Spine ends chipped, corners bumped, bind. a bit chafed, stamp on paste down & ti., some marg. stains, slightly browned, margins cut too short in places).

NUMISMATICS -- KRÜNITZ, J.G. Ökonomisch-technologische Encyklopädie, oder allgemeines System der Staats-, Stadt-, Haus- und Landwirtschaft und der Kunst-Geschichte (...). Sieben un neunzigster Theil, welcher den Artikel Münze und Münzwissenschaft enthält. Berlin, J. Pauli, 1805. (2), 994, (2) pp. W. stipple-engr. front.-portr. of J.F. Gentz, engr. ti-vign. & num. ills. on 20 [sic] (large) fold. plates. Cont. hcf. (Spine rubbed/chafed, upper joint split, corners bumped, occas. foxed). -- J.C. NELKENBRECHER. Allgemeines Taschenbuch der Münz-, Maaß- und Gewichtskunde für Baquiers und Kaufleute. Aufs neue durchges. und verm. von J.Ph. Schellenberg. 13. Ausg. Dessau, J.C. Fritsche (for Gander in Berlin), 1820. xv, (1), 471, (1) pp. W. engr. ti-vign. & num. letterpress tables. Cont. marbled brds. (A bit foxed). -- (2).

NUMISMATICS -- THRESOOR, HET, oft schat van alle de specien / figuren en sorten van Gouden ende Silveren munten allen Muntmeesters, Wisselaers, Rentmeesters, Cooplieden, ende alle liefhebbers der Antiquiteyten zeer bequaem ende nootdelijck. Antw., Guillaem van Parijs, 1580. (259) lvs. W. large woodcut ti-vign. & num. numismatic woodcuts. Old hcf. (Upper joint broken, edges/corners worn, margins cut, a bit browned).

OCCULTISM - ESOTERICISM -- MOULT, Th-J. Propheties perpetuelles très-curieuses et très-certaines. Trad. de l'italien en françois. Par., Prault, 1741. 95, (1) pp. W. woodcut ti-vign. Cont. mottled cf. w. raised bands, dec. gilt back & brown label. (Top of spine chipped, a bit chafed, slightly browned).

PHILOSOPHY -- BELLEGARDE, (J.B. Morvan de). Reflexions sur le ridicule, et sur les moyens de l'eviter. Ou sont representez les differens caractères & les moeurs des personnes de ce siècle. 7e ed. augm. Amst., H. Schelte, 1707. (12), 440, (4) pp. 12°. Cont. vellum. (Paste downs detached, lower outer corner faintly stained in places). -- Id. Reflexions sur la politesse des moeurs, avec des maximes pour la societé civile. Suite des Refllexions sur le ridicule. Ibid., idem, 1707, (12), 336, (36) pp. W. woodcut printer's mark on ti-p. 12°. Cont. cf. w. raised bands & dec. gilt back. (Spine ends chipped, corners bumped/worn, lacks free endpapers). -- Added: 1 o. published by Henri Schelte. (3).

PHILOSOPHY -- (HOLBACH, P.H.Th. d'). Système social, ou principes naturels de la morale et de la politique. Avec un examen de l'influence du gouvernement sur les moeurs. Lond., (n.pr.) (= Amst., M.-M. Rey), 1773. 3 vols. 318; 252; 239 pp. 12°. Fine cont. polished tree cf. w. richly dec. gilt backs, brown mor. letterpieces, red edges. -- Ch.-I. CASTEL. Annales politiques. Lond., (= Paris?), (n.pr.) 1758. 2 vols, 402; 402 pp. 12°. Cont. polished cf., richly gilt spines w. red & brown mor. letterpieces, red edges. (A bit worn along edges). -- (5).

PHILOSOPHY -- MONTESQUIEU, (Ch.L. de Secondat) de. De aart der wetten. Verrykt met philosophische en staatkundige aanmerkingen, die tot noch toe in 't licht gegeeven zyn. Naar de laatste verbeterde en verm. Uitg. uit 't Fransch in 't Nederduitsch vert. (d. E. Luzac). Amst., J. Kok, 1771-73. 4 in 2 vols. (58), 18, (16), 340; (16), 336; (16), 348; (8 (of 10)), 276, (60) pp. W. 1 engr. ti-vign. Cont. vellum. (Lacking the h.-ti. before vol. 4).

SCULTETUS, Fr. De torneamentis, von Ritter-Turnieren. Lpz., J. Brand, 1683. (20) pp. - Bound with: I.A. à ROHR. De nobilium insignibus. Lpz., N. Scipio, 1698. 16 pp. - 2 in 1 vol. 4°. 19th c. blue h. mor. (Inner margin v° last leaf rep., slightly browned).

VILLA FARNESE -- PRENNER, G.G. de. Illustri fatti Farnesiani coloriti nel Real Palazzo di Capralola dai fratelli Taddeo Federico e Ottaviano Zuccari (…). Roma, 1748. W. engr. title, engr. dedication, etched portr. of Trojano d'Acquaviva d'Aragona, engr. index and 41 fine etched plates, of which 14 double-p., the majority executed by De Prenner. Lge-fol. 19th c. green h. mor. (Bind. a bit worn over all, but sound, lightly stained throughout, 7 plates a bit foxed/browned, small tear in 1 plate (rep.)).

VOC BINDING -- (BIBLIA, dat is de gantsche H. Schrifture, vervattende alle de Canonyke Boeken des O. en des N. Testaments. Amst., 1774). 5 parts in 1 vol. Lge-4°. Cont. paneled cf., w. gilt monogram of the chamber of the 'A(msterdam) VOC' on the front side. (Lacking several preliminary lvs. of the OT, incl. ti.-p., bind. dam. in places).

WHALING -- ZORGDRAGER, C.G. Bloeijende Opkomst der Aloude en Hedendaagsche Groenlandsche Visschery (...) Met byvoeging van de Walvischvangst (...) nevens een korte beschryving van de Terreneufsche Bakkeljaau-visschery. 2e dr. The Hague, P. v. Thol & R.C. Alberts, 1727. (40), 392, (14) pp. W. engr. front., 6 fold. maps, 1 fold. & 10 full-p. engr. plates. Sm-4°. Cont. cf. w. raised bands, dec. gilt backsz. (Label gone, upper hinge weak, outer margin first 5 lvs. a bit stained, upper part of last third of the book faintly waterstained, but else a good copy).