Search

jamesgray2

A discussion of interesting books from my current stock at www.jamesgraybookseller.com

Tag

early printed books

3 Early books for teaching a history of the printed book class.

This Blog is inspired by the two book shows I did last month, these three books seemed to excite many university librarians and their students. One of the books, The Quintilian , prompted Sidney Berger to say: " I could... Continue Reading →

I and Canadian booksellers invite you to visit Toronto Friday for the Toronto Antiquarian Book Fair.

Here is a link to the information Page! The 2023 Toronto Antiquarian Book Fair will take place in the beautiful Baillie Court at the Art Gallery of Ontario. October 20 to October 22, 2023  Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto, Canada ... Continue Reading →

“One of the most influential documents in the history of medieval scientific attitudes toward women”

654J pseudo Albertus Magnus Albertus Magnus Secretis mulierum et Viroru(m). [Augsburg:] Johann Froschauer. GW dates [c.1500]. dated by BSB‑Ink, printed using Froschauer’s type 6, which was not used before 1503.Imprint: $ 7,800 Quarto 24 x 14.5 cm. Collation: a–d6.4 e4 f6 g4. Bound... Continue Reading →

Two huge Books by Gaspar Schott

Physica Curiosa, Sive Mirabilia Naturæ Et Artis Libris XII. Comprehensa, Quibus pleraq;, quæ de Angelis, Dæmonibus, Hominibus, Spectris, Energumenis, Monstris, Portentis, Animalibus, Meteoris. and Technica curiosa, sive Mirabilia artis, libris XII “Gaspar Schott, German physicist, born 5 February, 1608, at... Continue Reading →

Re-occurring Book dream

For the rest of the week I will be doing a semi- on vacation Blog. I am in my office doing some minor construction, updating the climate control et c. But I can't stop writing my blog.. I hope you... Continue Reading →

Part TWO of a Preview the books I will bring to RBMS 2023. On Thursday June 29, 9:00a.m. -4:00pm.

BOOKS on display at the 2023 RBMS conference June 27 - 30,

Preview of part ONE of the books I will bring to RBMS 2023. June 27 – 30.

BOOKS on display at the 2023 RBMS conference June 27 - 30,

Some serious considerations on marriage. Wherein (by way of caution and advice to a friend) its nature, ends, events, concomitant accidents, &c. are examined. Conjugium Conjurgium

Seymar, William. (William Seymar is a pseudonymous anagram for William Ramsey.) Cf. Halkett and Laing Conjugium conjurgium: or, some serious considerations on marriage. Wherein (by way of caution and advice to a friend) its nature, ends, events, concomitant accidents, &c. are... Continue Reading →

Preview of part ONE of the books I will bring to RBMS 2023. June 27 – 30.

BOOKS on display at the 2023 RBMS conference June 27 - 30,

WordPress.com.

Up ↑