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Fontanini, Giusto Della Eloquenza Italiana; Libri Tre: Nel Primo Si Spiega L'origine, e Il Processo dell'Italiana Favella, Nel Secondo, Si Tratta Del Suo Ingrandimento Per Le Opere Scritte, Nel Terzo, Si Dispone Una Biblioteca Ordinata D'autori Singolari Nelle Materie .
Venezia (Venice) Appresso Cristoforo Zane 1737 Vellum Fine Michael Sorello
4to - over 9¾. Book. xxxii + 752 pp., with frontis portrait of Fontanini engraved by Sorello and a second plate of Lorenzo Tiepolo, to whom the work was dedicated (this engraved by A.A. d'Urbino). Also stately headpiece atop first dedication page, smaller decoration at beginning of each of three books and "La Biblioteca". Hybrid work of Italian belle lettres and literature which provides an early history of the Italian language, and an invaluable early summary of the important works of Italian literature up to that time. Fontanini in this included works from all parts of the Italian peninsula, and he a mixture of summary and/or analysis to the works singled out. This copy of this rare work is in fine condition. The contemporary (or near contemporary) vellum bindign has only light soilage. Four raised bands on spine, with brown title/author/date label in one panel in great shape. Tiny separation of les than 1/4 inch at top of rear joint. Pages remarkably clean and fresh, binding tight. Fine.
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1050.00 USD
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Hughes, Therle Prints for the Collector
New York Praeger Publishers 1971 First American Edition Cloth Near Fine Very Good Jacket
216 pp. With 48 illustrated plates in black and white, 4 in color. A survey of different print processes and their historical development. Clean and tight copy.
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25.00 USD
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Schwerdt, C.F.G.R. Hunting, Hawking, Shooting, Illustrated in a Catalogue of Books, Manuscripts, Prints and Drawings (4 Volumes)
London Privately printed for the author by Waterlow & Sons Limited 1928 First Limited Edition Half Morocco Very Good
No. 151 of 300 copies signed by Schwerdt, with all the plates used destroyed (thus later printings are quite different). Folio sized, 13 by 10", 33 by 25 cm. Bound by Kelly & Sons, London. 138 color plates, some double and/or folding plates, and a total of 382 plates in the four volumes. One of the most beautiful bibliographies ever produced, and a definitive bibliography (up to that time) of the subjects covered. Green morocco has shelfwear and rubbing along joints and corners. Volume 1 shows the most wear on the spine, with scuff marks. Still the bindings remain handsome and imposing. Generally clean and tight within.
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5750.00 USD
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William Nicholson (1655-1727) The English Historical Library in Three Parts. Giving a Short View and Character of most of our Historians either in Print or Manuscript: With an Account of our Records, Law-Books, Coins, and Other Matters Serviceable to the Undertakers of a General Hsitory of England. The Second Edition, Corrected and Augmented
London Timothy Childe, Robert Knaplock 1714 Second Edition Full Calf Very Good
Uncommon classic in so early a printing. xviii, 272 pp. Tall folio-sized, measuring 13 by 8 inches, 33 by 21 cm. Contemporary calf rebacked attractively, with part of old label preserved. Boards in Cambridge style with scuffs and abrasions, modest on the front board but with three finger-sized lifting off the surfact on the rear board. One leaf with marginal closed tear. Mostly clean leaves.
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400.00 USD
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