("APENSPEL"). Amst., M. Pool, (c. 1720). Complete set of 16 satirical prints by M. Pool depicting monkeys performing human activities. W. a two-line Dutch verse as a caption. Image size 163 x 194 mm. - Including in binder: "DIVERS VEUES de ports de mers". Par., P. Drevet, 1648. Complete set of 6 circular engrs. of harbours by I. Silvestre (Gayette, Naples, Nancy, Rome). Image sizes 135 x 138 mm. - And: 142 o. engravings (mainly landscapes), by N. Perelle (& H. Mauperché). Dif. sizes. - Tog. 164 engrs. in binder. 4°-obl. (21 x 30,5 cm). Cont. mottled cf. w. raised bands, dec. gilt back & red label. (Spine ends a bit dam., corners bumped, some plates a bit foxed/browned).
€ 3000
ARCHITECTURE -- CHAMBERS, (W.). Designs of Chinese Buildings, Furniture, Dresses, Machines, and Utensils. To which is annexed, a Description of their Temples, Houses, Gardens, &c. Lond., Publ. for the Author, 1757. (20), 19 pp. W. 21 fine engr. plates by Fourdrinier, Fougeron, Rooker, Sandby and Grignion depicting Chinese designs of various kinds. Lge-fol. Cont. hcf. backed marbled brds. (Bind. worn/dam. and in need of repair, first lvs. loose(ning), slightly browned/foxed, but contents in v.g. (uncut) condition).
€ 1800
ARTIST'S MANUALS -- LE BRUN, Ch. Afbeelding der hertstogten, of middelen om dezelve volkomen te leeren afteekenen. Dutch transl. F. de Kaarsgieter. Amst., F. v.d. Plaats, 1703. (16), 55, (1) pp. W. engr. front., engr. ti-vign. & 43 plates. Cont. h. goatskin. (Spine rubbed).
€ 120
ARTIST'S MANUALS -- LE BRUN, Ch. Conference (…) sur l'expression generale et particuliere des passions. 2e éd. augm. Amst., B. Picart, 1713. (4), 24, 61 pp. W. 36 engr. plates (some fold.). Sm-8°. Cont. hcf. w. red label. (Spine a bit rubbed).
ATLASES -- BELLIN, J.-N. (Atlas de l'histoire générale des voyages). Par., (c. 1780). W. 73 (fold.) engr. maps & 1 fold. table. Fol.-obl. Cont. mottled cf. w. raised bands & dec. gilt back. (Spine & extremities a bit dam., without title and prelims as usual, margins a bit frayed/dustsoiled in places, large fold map of hemisphere a bit torn and soiled on fold).
ATLASES -- BRENDER À BRANDIS, N. Nieuwe natuur- geschied- en handelkundige zak- en reis-atlas. Amst., S.J. Baalde, 1788. (8), 236, (4) pp. W. 47 (of 48) handcold. engr. maps on 46 fold. plates, 2 handcold. distance tables and a fold. handcold. plate with the flags of the world. Cont. hcf. w. red label. (Without map 12 (Africa)).
€ 800
ATLASES -- (VICTOIRES et conquêtes des Français de 1792 à 1815). Paris, C.L.F. Panckoucke, (1815-1821). Convolute containing 194 maps accompanying "Victoires, conquêtes, revers et guerres civiles des Français, depuis les Gaulois jusqu'en 1792". Fol. Old hcf. (Spine dam./loose).
€ 130
CARICATURE/SATIRE -- BINDER containing 12 important French satirical print series. Paris, c. 1826-30. 12 parts in 1 vol. W. 12 separate title-p. and tog. 145 lithogr. by Gihaut, Ducarme, Villain, Delpech, Motte, a.m.o., all exquisitely cold. by hand. Fol. 19th c. brown hcf. w. marbled paper sides, uncut. (Bind. skilfully rebacked and restored, plates occasionally foxed/browned, but the majority in fact rather clean).
€ 1000
CHESS -- PHILIDOR, A.D. (= F.A. Danican). Bekwaame handleiding tot het edele schaakspel, of beredeneerde verhandelingen. Gevolgt naar het Fransch (…) d. P.L. Kersteman. The Hague, H.H. v. Drecht, 1786. xxiv, 328 pp. W. 9 fold-out engr. Cont. brds., deckle edges. (Spine worn/partly gone, waterstains throughout, w. a few neat annot. in pencil in the 'Regelen', well-used as usual).
€ 220
DICTIONARIES - REFERENCE WORKS -- BAYLE, (P.). Dictionaire historique et critique. 2nd éd., rev., corr. & augm. Rott., R. Leers, 1702. 3 vols. (4), xviii, (8), 1096, xvi, 7; (2), 1097-2170, xvi; (2), 2171-3190, (90) pp. W. 3 engr. ti-vign. Fol. Cont. vellum, spine w. raised bands & leather labels w. gilt lettering, blind tooled & ruled sides. (Binds. somewhat soiled, some age-toning, some light waterstaining in all vols., back side vol. 2 a bit stained, but a good set).
€ 180
DICTIONARIES - REFERENCE WORKS -- (DIDEROT & D'ALEMBERT). Collection of 238 plates from: Encyclopédie ou dictionnaire raissonné des Sciences, des Arts et des Métiers: Suite du recueil de planches, sur les sciences, les arts libéraux, et les arts méchaniques. Geneve, Pellet, 1779. 4°. Mod. cf. w. old spine & sides laid on. (Paper clean & bright).
€ 200
DICTIONARIES - REFERENCE WORKS -- (DIDEROT & D'ALEMBERT). Encyclopédie méthodique. Par./Liege, Panckoucke/Plomteux, 1783-97. Tog. 15 text-vols. of the series. 4°. Cont., not uniform, hcf. w. dec. gilt backs, red/orange labels, 6 vols. w. marbled edges. (Some bindings w. usual wear and tear, a few marg. stains, but else good and clean copies).
€ 400
DICTIONARIES - REFERENCE WORKS -- HINDE, M.D., W. SQUIRE, (a.o.). New royal and universal dictionary of arts and sciences: or, complete system of human knowledge. Lond., J. Cooke, 1771-72. 2 vols. W. engr. front. & 100 engr. plates (incl. 12 of the zodiac). Fol. Cont. cf. w. raised bands, dec. gilt backs, red and brown labels. (Spine ends a bit dam., joints split/dam., corners bumped/worn, 3 plates bound upside down, a bit wormholed at beginning and end, margins a bit thumbed/stained in places).
EMBLEM BOOKS -- EGYPT -- VALERIANO, G.P. Hieroglyphica sive de sacris Aegyptiorum literis commentarii. Basel, (M. Isingrin), 1556. (6), 424, (26) lvs. W. full-p. portr. of the author on v° title-p., many fine woodcut illustr. & initials in text, woodcut printer's mark on title-p. and last leaf. Fol. Cont. cf., spine w. gilt dec. & lettering. (Rebacked, covers preserved but dam. espec. the lower one, stained espec. at end, library ticket on upper paste down, stamps on title-p. & intermittent throughout, tear in leaf 1G4 and in 4 index lvs., lvs. 1M3 and 1M4 w. rep. to margins, some woodcuts expurgated with ink).
€ 500
EMBLEM BOOKS -- KRUL, J.H. Pampiere wereld Ofte Wereldsche Oeffeninge, Waer in begrepen zijn meest alle de Rijmen en Werken. Amst., (Wed. v. J.J. Schipper), 1681. 4 parts in 1 vol. (12), 320, 447, (4) pp. W. engr. front., 1 engr. attr. to F. Bol (formerly attr. to Rembrandt) & 92 engrs. in text, for the greater part emblematical. 4°. Fine cont. blind tooled vellum. (Slightly browned/age-toned as always, outer margin first 3 lvs. (incl. front.) a bit dam.).
€ 300
EMBLEM BOOKS -- LUIKEN/LUYKEN, J. & K. Spiegel van het menselyk bedryf, Vertoonende honderd verscheiden Ambachten, Konstig afgebeeld, en met godlyke spreuken en stichtelyke verzen verrykt. Amst., Erven F. Houttuyn, 1767. (8), 208, (3) pp. W. engr. front. & 100 half-p. emblematical engrs. Sm-8°. Mod. h. vellum (according to a ticket on v° front cover by E. Menalda (in 1938?)). (Prelims a bit browned and w. a small stain on v° 1A4, but altog. a good copy).
EMBLEM BOOKS -- VÆNIUS, O. Emblemata Horatiana, imaginibus in æs incisis atque Latino, Germanico, Gallico et Belgico carmine illustrata. Amst., H. Wetstenius, 1684. (16), 207, (9) pp. W. engr. ti. after G. de Lairesse, and 103 very fine engr. emblems in text after O. Vænius. Sm-8°. Later red mottled vellum w. raised bands & black label. (A bit age-toned).
€ 360
KOEHOORN (COEHOORN), M. v. Nieuwe Vestingbouw, Op een natte of lage horisont; Welke op driederleije manieren getoont word in 't Fortificeren der binnengrote Van de Fransche Royale Seshoek, (…); Als Mede Hoe men tegenwoordig aan een Zee of Rivier fortificeert, (…). 2e dr. Leeuwarden, Erfgen. v.d. Wed. H. Rintjes, 1702. (xvi), 181, (2) pp. W. 14 plates on 17 lvs. (as requested in the directions to the binder), the greater part fold. Fol. Cont. mottled cf. (Top of spine rep., endpapers renewed, outer corner of lvs. 2*-1B2 a bit stained, plan M w. paper flaw and a bit dam. in centre, else a (very) good copy). -- Added: N. YPEI. Commentarius de Rebus Gestis Mennonis Coehorni. Franeker, W. Coulon, 1771. (4), 37, (5) pp. Cont. vellum. -- (2).
€ 700
MARITIME HISTORY - TRAVELLING -- GUILLAIN, C. Voyage à la Coté orientale d'Afrique exécuté pendant les années 1846, 1847 et 1848 par le brick Le Ducouëdic. (Atlas only). Paris, A. Bertrand, (1857). W. ti-p., list of plates, 11 (fold./double-p.) lithogr. maps/plans and 45 lithogr. plates. Lge-fol. Cont. red h. mor. (Spine a bit chafed, small stamp on ti., without text-vols., lower outer margin a bit stained in places, else a fine and clean copy).
MARITIME HISTORY - TRAVELLING -- HERCKMANS, E. Der zee-vaert lof, handelende vande gedenckwaerdighste zeevaerden met de daeraenklevende op en onderganghen der voornaemste heerschappijen der gantscher wereld: Zedert haere beginselen tot op den dagh van huyden in VI boecken beschreven. Amst., J.P. Wachter, 1634. (20), 233 (of 235), (9) pp. W. engr. title, 17 original etchings in text by W. Basse. Fol. Cont. vellum. (Without Rembrandt's etching 'Ship of fortune' (= N1 (p. 97-98)), top of spine sl. dam., inner margin a bit wormholed, faint stain in outer margin at the beginning, a few underl./annot. in an old hand, sl. browned).
MARITIME HISTORY - TRAVELLING -- KOLBE, P. Naaukeurige en uitvoerige beschryving van de Kaap de Goede Hoop; (...); Nevens een geleerde beschryving van het klimaat en aart van dat landschap; (...); Waar bij nog komt een (...) beschryving van den oorsprong der Hottentotten. Amst., B. Lakeman, 1727. 2 vols. (16), 529, (2); (4), 449, (87) pp. W. ti.-engr. by Philips, engr. portr. of the author by Houbraken, 1 lge-fold. map, 5 double-p. maps, 1 double-p. engr. view & 45 full-p. engr. plates by Wandelaar, Philips, Elgersma, Pool & Zeeman. Fol. Restored cont. cf. binds. (Libr. stamps on both title-p., lower margin stained throughout both vols. (not affecting text, nor plates)).
€ 1400
MARITIME HISTORY - TRAVELLING -- LE BLANC, V. De vermaarde reizen van de heer Vincent Le Blanc, die hy sedert d'ouderdom van veertien jaren, tot aan dien van zestig, in de vier delen des werrelts, Europa, Asia, Afrika en Amerika, gedaan heeft. Door. J.H. Glazemaker vert. Amst., J. Rieuwertsz. en J. Hendriksz., 1654. 2 in 1 vol. (4), 152; 116 pp. W. engr. ti. & 7 engr. plates. 4°. Early 20th c. hcf. w. red label. (Small stamp on ti., some faint marg. stains, marg. rep. to leaf Nn).
€ 600
MARITIME HISTORY - TRAVELLING -- LUILLIER(-LAGAUDIERS). Nouveau Voyage aux Grandes Indes avec une instruction pour le Commerce des Indes Orientales, (…). Avec un Traité des Maladies particulieres aux Pays Orientaux & dans la Route, & de leurs Remedes, (…). Rotterdam, J. Hofhout, 1726. (6), 236, (20) pp. W. engr. front. by D. Coster. Sm-8°. Cont. mottled cf. (Top of spine a bit dam., hinges a bit weak, some unimportant staining to first 3 lvs.).
MARITIME HISTORY - TRAVELLING -- RUYTER -- BRANDT, G. Het leven en bedryf van den Heere Michiel de Ruiter. Amst., Voor Waasberge, Boom en Goethals, 1701. (10), 1065, (23) pp. W. engr. front., engr. portr. of De Ruyter and 8 (7 double-p.) engr. by B. Stoopendael (6 of which depict naval battles and 2 relating to De R.'s funeral). Fol. Cont. cf., spine w. raised bands & gilt dec., brown label. (Dam. to spine ends, upper hinge split, first free end-p. lacks, print near p. 574 w. a spot in the image, otherwise a very clean, neat, well-bound copy of this classic biography).
MARITIME HISTORY - TRAVELLING -- SPON, J. & G. WHELER. Voyagie door Italien, Dalmatien, Grieckenland, en de Levant gedaan in de jaren 1675. en 1676. Amst., J. ten Hoorn, 1689. (8), 320, (7) pp. W. engr. ti. & 6 (fold.) engr. plates by J. Luyken. - Bound with: G. BURNET. Enige brieven, behelzende een verhaal van het gene alderaanmerkelijkst te zien is, en voorviel op een voyagie door Switzerlandt, Italien, een gedeelte van Duitslandt, &c in den jare 1685 en 1686. (&) Drie brieven wegens den tegenwoordigen toestand van Italie, geschreeven in 't jaar 1687. Uyt het Engelsch overgezet. Amst., Wed. S. Swart, 1687-88. 2 in 1 vol. (2), 158, (12); (4), 97, (7) pp. - Tog. 2 works (3 parts) in 1 vol. 4°. Cont. vellum. (Sl. browned).
€ 280
MILITARIA -- CROCE, F. della. Theatro militare. (2a ed.). Antw., H. Aertsens, 1617. (24), 343 pp. W. engr. coat of arms of a member of the van Bronckhorst-Batenburg (Anholt) family on ti-p., 15 (full-p.) engrs. 4°. Mod. vellum. (Margins waterstained at beginning and end).
ORNAMENTATION -- DUCERCEAU -- BINDER containing 54 ornamental engravings by Ducerceau (Late 16 - early 17th c.) & 16 o. ornamental engravings (18th c.). Tog. 70 engrs. c. 100 x 65 mm & c. 105 x 145 mm. Old limp vellum binding w. (remnant of) ties. (Margins a bit stained/soiled in places, some foxing spots).
€ 650
ORNAMENTATION -- PICART, Bernard (1673-1733). Convolute of 71 engravings on 38 lvs., incl. engr. title pages, head- & tailpieces, vignettes, etc. Fol. Old cf. (Spine half gone., first lvs. a bit browned).
PHILOSOPHY -- (HEMSTERHUIS, F.). Alexis ou L'Age d'Or. Riga, J.F. Hartknoch, 1787. 188, (1) pp. W. 1 fold. plate. Cont. red cf., spine w. gilt dec. & black letterpiece, elegantly gilt tooled sides, dec. edges, inside dentelles, stamped endpapers, a.e.g. In modern hcl. slipcase. (Spine & extremities age-toned, sides w. slight smudges, 1 annot. in ink by an old hand on flyleaf, well-bound, clean & well-preserved copy).
PHILOSOPHY -- (HEMSTERHUIS, F.). Aristée ou de la divinité. Paris (= Haarlem or The Hague), 1779. (1), x, 208 pp. W. 4 etchings. 12°. Later h. vellum w. yellow letterpiece, spine w. gilt dec. & lettering, marbled sides, large paper (as all copies), partly unopened, includes (usually lacking) blank leaf *1. (Margins slightly age-toned but a very charming, neat, tight copy).
PHILOSOPHY -- (HEMSTERHUIS, F.). Lettre sur l'homme et ses rapports. Paris, (no publ.), 1772. 68 pp. W. title-vign. - Bound with: Th. PAINE. Théorie et pratique des droits de l'Homme. Paris, 1792. 251 pp. - And 2 o. works, tog. 4 works in 1 vol. 8°(!). 19th c. cf. w. gilt dec. spine w. black letterpiece, blind tooled & gilt stamped sides w. great central lozenge, gilt dec. edges, inside dentelles, marbled endpapers, all edges yellow. (Joints partly split at higher end, corners bumped, insides clean & tightly bound).
PHILOSOPHY -- (HEMSTERHUIS, F.). Lettre sur la sculpture à Monsieur Théod. de Smeth. Amst., M.M. Rey, 1769. (2), 31 pp. W. engr. vignettes on title-p., first & last pp., & 3 fold. plates, all by Hemsterhuis. 4°. Cont. brds. (Spine rubbed, wear to extremities but a very clean, bright copy).
PHILOSOPHY -- (HEMSTERHUIS, F.). Lettre sur les Desirs, à M. T(heodoor) D(e) S(meth). Par., (=Haarlem), 1770. 53 pp. W. engr. ti-vign. & 2 small engr. in the text. Sm-8°. Cont. brown cf. w. spine & sides dec. in gilt, gilt dec. edges & inside dentelles, a.e.g. (Joints slightly split at head & foot, wear to extremities, w. annot. in old hands in ink on v° endpaper & discreet owner's stamp "Boullet-Lacroix").
PHILOSOPHY -- LOCKE, J. Gedanken von Erziehung der Kinder, von neuem aus dem Englischen übersetzt, gegen des Herrn Costens französische Uebersetzung verglichen und mit dessen Anmerkungen begleitet. Leipzig, Krauß, 1761. lxvii, 404 pp. Cont. mottled cf. (Bind. slightly chafed/worn, a bit browned, faintly stained throughout, blank corner of ti.-p. cut off and replaced, but in all a decent copy).
€ 100
PHYSIOGNOMY -- LAVATER, J.C. Over de physiognomie. Amst., Allart, 1781-84. 4 vols. W. 4 ti-vign., (3 identical), 1 engr. portr. of the author, 41 full-p. engr. & 382 smaller engr. in text, incl. sev. silhouets. Mod. hcf. w. old spines laid down, vol. 1 w. deckle edges. (Old spines dissimilar, vol. 1 uncut, vols. 1-2 w. a few pencil annot., all vols. w. waterstains, binding sound).
WIC/VOC -- PROJECT EN CONSIDERATIEN van Bewinthebberen van de generale geoctroyeerde West-Indische Compagnie, op, en volgens welke de gantsche West-Indische Compagnie met alle hare Landen, Forten (…), aan de Oost-Indische Compagnie soude werden overgegeven (…). (N.pl., n.pr., n.d., c. 1710). 8 pp. Narrow-4°. No bind. (Inner blank margin partly cut, slight oxidation marks from former paperclips visible).