Amsterdam: Chatelain, Zacharias, 1708. Disbound. ca. 1708 from the Atlas Historique an anonymous work which until recently was usually attibuted to Henri Chatelain but now tends to be attributed to the publisher, Zacharias Chatelain. Plate measures 25x19 and includes a map of England surrounded by tables with an inset of..... More

Paris: Jean Petit, 1523. Early Edition. Hardcover (Half Vellum). Later half vellum over marbled boards, added endpapers, boards rubbed, scar and tear to spine and lettering piece. 2 volumes in 1, books five and six of the works of the 4th century Archbishop, containing Homilies and Sermons - the second..... More

Venice: Vincenzo Valgrissi, 1561. First Edition. Hardcover (Vellum). Later full vellum, with a red morocco lettering piece. Slight wear and discoloration. Scattered minor foxing, some wear to endpapers, corner of page 23 torn - a fine, bright copy overall. (16), 552pp. Adams 2047, Graesse II 189A sort of hermetic encyclopedia..... More

Guelpherbyti [Wolfenbuttel, Germany]: Conradi Bunonis, 1667. Third Edition. Hardcover (Full Leather). Contemporary rolled pigskin over wooden boards, clasps intact, mild wear and discoloration, front hinge cracked, inner joint likewise, rear board slightly bowed, but sound and attractive overall. Light scattered foxing and staining, some creases and minor paper flaws to..... More

Amsterdam: Daniel Elzevir, 1661. Hardcover (Full Leather). Attractively rebound (ca. late 19th century) in mottled calf in an antique style. Scattered foxing, light dampstain to last page, added endpapers. An attractive copy of the Elzevir edition of Comenius's classic language text originally published in 1629. Comenius believed that languages could..... More

Paris: Imprimerie Royale, 1770. First Edition. Hardcover (Full Leather). The complete Quarto edition (10 1/4" x 8") of Buffon's Birds - 9 volumes with 262 full page uncolored plates published from 1770-1783. Contemporary gilt, acid calf with morocco labels, marbled endpapers. Spines a bit dry, wear at edges often heavy..... More

Paris: Nicolas Bonfons, 1586. Jean Rabel. Early Edition. Hardcover (rebound in leather). Two parts bound as one dated 1586 and 1588, in modern (ca. late 19th c.) full red morocco, gilt rules, spine decorated in gilt in compartments, gilt turn ins, edges gilt; faint dulling to spine, bookplate of E...... More

London: Peter Cole, 1651. Third Edition. Hardcover (Full Leather). Contemporary calf worn, hinges a bit weak and cracked, old bookplate and catalog entry pasted inside front cover, chipping to frontis edges, long note in an early hand on verso of frontis, browned and chipped around the edges early on, a...... More

Lyon: Les Freres Deville, 1737. Later Edition. Hardcover (rebound in cloth). Rebound neatly, if not entirely appropriately, in calf backed cloth with the original spine label laid on; new endpapers attached in the gutter to the engraved title. Scattered foxing and uniform browning, but generally quite clean. A nice impression..... More

Geneva: Johannes Laon, 1580. First Edition. Hardcover (Full Leather). Half red morocco by Lhuinte, light wear at edges and hinges, first few and scattered other pages, including title, faded (likely from being washed), Some minor foxing and soiling. Several paper repairs to margins, occasional small edge tears and few closed..... More

The Hague: Jean Swart, 1746. Hardcover. Later speckled paste paper covers with attractive paste paper endpapers, bookplate. Light uniform browning, scattered foxing - generally quite clean. 45 pages of engravings; 36 plates with 15 medallions each, and nine plates of four each. (4), 128, (8)pp, 45 leaves of plates.Published under..... More

Paris: Pierre Mettayer, 1595. Early Edition. Hardcover (Half Leather). 4 volumes bound in 2, rebound in modern half red leather over decorative paper in an antique style. Old library stamps to title, index and occasionally to the top right corner. Slight soiling to title, quite clean otherwise and an attractive..... More

London: George Eld, 1611. Early Edition. Hardcover (Full Leather). Contemporary blindstamped calf, well worn at the edges, a number of surface scratches and gouges, lacking ties. Intact, generally, and still a fairly attractive period binding. Endpapers worn, chipped and soiled, pastedown loose, title and first few and last few pages..... More