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(1, engraving) 186 (2) p. Contemporary Leather with gold, 8°. Fine presentation copy to the Queen of Spain. Second Spanish edition by Mariano Cabrerizo, of Goëthe’s Hermann and Dorothea. Provenance: María Cristina de Borbon, Queen of Spain. Engraved ex libris on front endpaper and gilt supralibris on both covers.
Tweede druk van het uiterst zeldzame “Boeck der Psalmen” door Filips van Marnix, heer van Sint-Aldegonde (1540-1598). (12) (178) (1), (5) (30) (1), (1) (54), (9) folia. 18th century Vellum, 8° The second, much-revised, and extended edition of this rare and early Dutch Psalter by Philips of Marnix, Lord of Saint-Aldegonde, 1540-1598. The first edition [...]
Fine double pocket globe. [The Earth as it is now known]. A very desirable terrestrial and celestial “Mother and Child”, or double globe; the terrestrial globe with 12 beautiful original hand-coloured engraved paper gores over a plaster sphere. All are nicely housed within the celestial globe made of two wooden hemispheres, each covered with 12 [...]
352, 384 p. 8°. Swedish Lutheran hymnal Multipainted and gold embossed vellum binding. The central field with: “With God and with You I will be married” is set within a heart.
In-folio (32,3 x 22,6 cm), [2] ff, 8 double maps, 10 plates each with a page of explanations, [1] f (table of geographical & spherical figures contained in this Atlas). The maps show the world map, Europe, the Kingdom of France (2x), Asia, Africa, North America, and South America. The plates show the terrestrial globe, [...]
(2) 368 (4) p. Contemporary Enamel binding. German Church book with 26 silver mountings with rich polychrome enamel pit relief and body enamel work and 10 bordered oval enamel miniature paintings of the 19th century. Three-sided gilt edges. With high-quality enamel miniatures in 8 openwork corner pieces and 2 equally openwork center pieces. Furthermore, 12 [...]
Fraaie zeventiende-eeuwse filigrain band, Nederlands zilver. Bestaande uit een zilveren voor- en achterplat, rug, en sloten. H. 10,5 x B. 6 x D. 2,5 cm. De band is rijkelijk versierd: de voorplat met een spiegelmonogram “AX”, de achterplat met een afbeelding van het “Anker”, het symbool voor geloof, hoop en liefde. Met een boekblok als [...]
(16) 564 (4) p. Origineel half Leer met goudopdruk, 4°.
A rare pair of miniature terrestrial and celestial globes, each with 12 hand-coloured engraved paper gores, over a papier mâché and plaster sphere. Diameter globes: 7 cm. Total high: 14,5 cm. The globes have been cleaned and re-varnished, and the stands are later.
Afmetingen: 63 x 18 x 18 cm vervaardigd uit gips. Unique statue of Maarten Luther holding the Holy Bible. The statue is made of plaster and in good condition. Dimensions: H. 63 x W. 18 x D. 18 cm.
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