Georgette de Montenay’s emblem book stands at the crossroads of Reformation devotion and early modern innovation: the first emblem book ever written by a woman and the earliest to use copper engravings rather than woodcuts. The 1619 Frankfurt edition preserves her pioneering vision in a refined Protestant “Stammbuch” format.
Georgette de Montenay’s emblem book stands at the crossroads of Reformation devotion and early modern innovation: the first emblem book ever written by a woman and the earliest to use copper engravings rather than woodcuts. The 1619 Frankfurt edition preserves her pioneering vision in a refined Protestant “Stammbuch” format.
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344G Izquierdo, Sebastián1601-1681. Ignatius,; of Loyola, Saint,; 1491-1556. Praxis exercitiorum spiritualium P.N.S. Ignatti. Auctore P. Sebastiano Izquierdo Alcarazense Societatis Jesu. Romae : Typis Ioannis Francisci Buagni. 1695 Price... Continue Reading →
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344G Izquierdo, Sebastián1601-1681. Ignatius,; of Loyola, Saint,; 1491-1556. Praxis exercitiorum spiritualium P.N.S. Ignatti. Auctore P. Sebastiano Izquierdo Alcarazense Societatis Jesu. Romae : Typis Ioannis Francisci Buagni. 1695 Price... Continue Reading →
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A sort of random selection of nine books bound in vellum from a short shelf 1520-1712. 826J Publius Papinius Statius 1st Century. P. Papinii Statii Opera ex recensione et cum notis I. Frederici Gronovii. Venetiis : apud Nicolaum Pezzana,1712 Price $1,100 Duocecimo,... Continue Reading →
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576J Jan David . 1545-1613 Occasio Arrepta Neglecta. Huius Commoda: Illius Incommoda. Auctore R.P. Ioanne David Societatis Iesv Sacerdote. Antwerp: Ex officina Platiniana, apud Ioannem Moretum. 1605. Price $4,000 Quarto, 8 x 6 in. First (and only)edition. +-++4, A-Z4, a-t4... Continue Reading →
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fifty early printed books (15th & 16th century) many Illustrated on many suprizing subjects !
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342G. Jean Hermant 1650-1726 La storia delle eresie, nella quale si descrive con ordine Alfabetico il nome, e la Vita degli Eresiarchi che hanno turbata la Chiesa dalla Nascita di Gesucristo fino a nostri tempi, e gli errori che vi... Continue Reading →
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576J Jan David . 1545-1613 Occasio Arrepta Neglecta. Huius Commoda: Illius Incommoda. Auctore R.P. Ioanne David Societatis Iesv Sacerdote. Antwerp: Ex officina Platiniana, apud Ioannem Moretum. 1605. Price $4,500 Quarto, 8 x 6 in. First (and only)edition. +-++4, A-Z4, a-t4... Continue Reading →
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