Rare Books & Manuscripts
Catalogue Information: 163 lots
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Lot 1: Adams, Sebastian C. A Chronological Chart of
Adams, Sebastian C. A Chronological Chart of Ancient, Modern and Biblical History. Synchronized by Sebastian C. Adams, Salem, Oregon. Color lithograph pictorial time-line, lithographed by Strobridge & Co., Cincinnati. 262" (21 ft., 11")x27" (includ [...more]
Lot 2: Aelianus, Claudius. De Animalium Natura Libri
Aelianus, Claudius. De Animalium Natura Libri XVII. [8], 1018, [94] index pp. 4½x3, early full vellum. Geneva: Philippum Albertum, 1616 This edition of Aelian's famous work on the nature of animals is written in Latin and Greek in two parallel colu [...more]
Lot 3: (African) Mehoffer, Rudolf von. [The African].
(African) Mehoffer, Rudolf von. [The African]. Pastel, signed in upper right corner. 24x19, matted and framed under plexiglass, overall 33x27. [1890] Moving portrait of an African wearing a turban and traditional robes. An appealing if uncharacter [...more]
Lot 4: Alvarez, Manuel. De Institutione Gramatica. Libri
Alvarez, Manuel. De Institutione Gramatica. Libri Tres. 485, [30] pp. 4¼x3, period limp vellum. Venice: Sessas, 1606 Scarce printing of this popular Latin grammar, first printed in 1575. Vellum worn and soiled, old ink scribbles on covers, paper l [...more]
Lot 5: Asconius Pedianus, Quintus. Commentationes, in
Asconius Pedianus, Quintus. Commentationes, in aliquot M. Tvlli Ciceronis Orationes. 291, [21] pp. (12mo) 5x3, period full vellum, spine lettered in an old hand. Leiden: Francisci Hackii, 1644 Some soiling to vellum, bookplate; very good.
