Francofurdi: Apud heredes Andreae Wecheli, 1585. Early edition. Hardcover. Quarto (4to). [iv], 318 pages of text. Rebound in circa 1920 cloth, which is slightly worn and soiled. The entirety of the text is damp-stained, and the first and final few pages are heavily discolored. Minor worming to final few pages..... More

Amstelodami: Ex officina Elzeviriana, 1658. Early edition. Hardcover. 32mo - over 4" - 5" tall. [xii], 573 pages of text. Original or very early full leather binding with primitive blind ruling and leather spine label with gilt ruling; front hinge repaired with compatible Japanese tissue. Measures 13.5 cm (5.25 inches)..... More

London: Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme, 1809. First Edition. Hardcover. Quarto (4to). 134 pages of text. Modern (ca. 1950) hardcover binding is browned on the spine, with a tear to the top of the spine, minor bumping, soiling, etc. Errata/explanation slip bound at the half-title. The text has minor foxing..... More

Romae: Ex typographia Vaticana, 1608. First Edition. Hardcover. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. [8], 189, [10] pages including an index and errata. Original contemporary full limp vellum binding is very soiled, and is worn and stained, remaining intact. Measures 169mm x 113mm. Previous owner's blind stamp (institutional) on..... More

Antverpiae: J. Cnobbari, 1638. Early edition. Hardcover. 32mo - over 4" - 5" tall. [xvi], 336 pages, [ii]. Original or early full leather binding with gilt ruling on boards and gilt designs and lettering on spine. Moderate rubbing to binding, with small crack to bottom edge of front hinge. Engraved..... More

Turin, Italy: Jean Giossi, 1809. First Edition. Hardcover. Octavo (8vo). [ii], 415 pages of text. Original quarter leather binding of paper covered boards and leather spine with gilt lettering and decoration. Minor foxing to text, which is otherwise clean and unmarked. First edition. Previous owner's name neatly on the inside..... More

Amsterdam, Netherlands: Coloniae, Prostant apud I. a Meurs Amstelodami, 1655. Early edition. Hardcover. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. [viii], 683 pages of text, follwed by [xxiv] pages of index. Original full vellum binding, with ordinary soiling and shelfwear. A few pages (near page 500) are misbound. Engraved title..... More

Cambridge, England: Printed by C. J. Clay, M. A. John Clay, M. A. & C. F. Clay, B. A. Printers to the University of Cambridge, 1886. First thus edition. Hardcover. Octavo (8vo). [31] pages. Original maroon and green hardcover cloth binding with minor shelfwear. Previous owner's engraved bookplate affixed to..... More

Unknown place: Agapito Franzetti, 1820. Early edition. Hardcover. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. 130 engravings on 65 sheets. Each sheet (page) meausures 113mm x 140mm. No title page (if issued). No date of publication is listed, circa 1820. Original 3/4 leather binding with moderate shelfwear, spine worn with..... More

Leipzig, Germany: J.F. Glegitsch, 1740. First Edition. Hardcover. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. 14 preliminary leaves, followed by 3146 numbered columns of text on 1573 leaves. Illustrated by an engraved frontispiece. Previous owner's stamp (circa 1900) on title page, and his bookplate on the front pastedown endpaper: Henry..... More

Cambridge, England: Printed by C. J. Clay, M. A. John Clay, M. A. & C. F. Clay, B. A. Printers to the University of Cambridge, 1886. First thus edition. Hardcover. Octavo (8vo). 8 pages, [55] p. illus. (facsimile of original), 6 pages. Original maroon and green hardcover cloth binding with..... More

Florence, Italy: In officina Laurentii Torrentini Ducalis Typographi, 1551. First Edition. Hardcover. Folio. 340 pages of text, followed by [iii] (index of illustrations, etc). Beautiful modern half leather binding with marbled paper-covered boards. Leather spine labels with gilt lettering; date of publication in gilt at bottom of spine. Title page..... More

Paris: Chez Claude Barbin, 1681. Early edition. Hardcover. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Two volume set. Vol. I: [xiv], 412 pagexs. Vol. II: [iv], 406 pages. Original full leather binding is rubbed, chipped and worn on the spines and corners, with weakened hinges, remaining intact and attrative. Ex-libris..... More