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BIBLIOGRAPHY. - Brunet, J.-Ch. Manuel du libraire et de l'amateur de livres.. 6 and 2 supplementary volumes. Reprint of the edition Paris, Didot frères, 1860-1878. Geneva, Slatkine 1990. 8vo. Gold on cloth. Important and still valid general bibliography. Like new.
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BIBLIOGRAPHY. - Ferguson, J. A. Bibliographical notes on histories of inventions and books of secrets. 2 in 1 volume. Reprint of the 1959 edition. Staten Island, Pober, 1998. 8vo. Gold on cloth. Authoritative bibliography for occulta and esoteric lore. - One of 250. Like new.
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BIBLIOGRAPHY. - Graesse, Jean G. Th. Trésor de livres rares et précieux ou nouveau dictionnaire bibliographique. 7 volumes and 1 supplementary volume. Reprint of the edition Dresden 1859-1869. Milan, Görlich, 1950. 4to. Gold on cloth. Good quality specimen of this - besides Brunet -important general bibliography.
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BIBLIOGRAPHY. - Holzmann, M. and H. Bohatta. Deutsches Anonymen-Lexikon 1501-1926. 5 and 2 supplementary volumes. Reprint of the edition Weimar 1902. Hildesheim and others, Olms, 1984. 8vo. Gold on cloth. Records 12295 anonymous German publications.
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BIBLIOGRAPHY. - Picot, E. Catalogue des livres composant la bibliothèque de...Baron James de Rothschild. 5 volumes. Reprint of the edition Paris 1920 ff. New York, Franklin, no year indication. Gr.-8vo. Gold on cloth. This library is now part of the National Library, Paris.
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HISTORY. - Les estats, empires, royaumes et principautez du monde. Revev, corrigé et augmenté en cette derniere Edition.Geneva, Chouet, 1665. Folio [4] prints, 930 pages [14] prints. Contemporary leather with prolific back spine gilding (rubbed, spine slightly damaged). Contains an encyclopedia-like description of all forms of government in all countries, among others a chapter about Switzerland "Estat de la Republique de Suisses". - Fine specimen, occasionally minor foxing, page preceding title page creased.
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HISTORY. - Ricaut, P. and. G. Sagredo. Die Neu-eröffnete Ottomannische Pforte Bestehend: Erstlichen...Beschreibung Dess gantzen Türckischen Staats- und Gottesdiensts...Zweytens Einer wolgefassten Aussführlichen Histori Der vornehmsten Geschichten aller Ottomannischen Monarchen. Augsburg, Kroniger u. Göbels Erben, 1694. Large.-4to. [8] prints, 150, 569 pages, [36] prints. With engraved frontispiece and 189 engraved illustrations. Contemporary leather. (Traces of use restored). Lipperheide Lb 23. - Some foxing and occasional browning, Title pagel and frontispiece with repaired tears, furthermore frontispiece touched up with light loss of sharpness, otherwise complete specimen. Richly and beautifully illustrated with firm prints.
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![HELVETICUM. - Reichard, H. A. O. Picturesque travel through a larger part of Switzerland before and after the revolution. Jena, Seidler,1805. 8vo. 16, 414 pages, [1 illustration]. With engraved title and frontispiece and 53 (4 contemporary copper etchings) engraved plates, 1 engraved panorama and 2 insertions with notes. Contemporary half-leather with gold embossed spine and spine damage (somewhat rubbed and worn) Lonchamp 2425 First edition.- One of the nicest guidebooks for Switzerland, richly illustrated with views and costumes, composed by Gothaer Library inspector Heinrich August Ottokar Reichard. - Some foxing and browning, otherwise nice and complete specimen.](/CatCache/catcache.3/pictures/178601/178601_M_1.jpg)
HELVETICUM. - Reichard, H. A. O. Picturesque travel through a larger part of Switzerland before and after the revolution. Jena, Seidler,1805. 8vo. 16, 414 pages, [1 illustration]. With engraved title and frontispiece and 53 (4 contemporary copper etchings) engraved plates, 1 engraved panorama and 2 insertions with notes. Contemporary half-leather with gold embossed spine and spine damage (somewhat rubbed and worn) Lonchamp 2425 First edition.- One of the nicest guidebooks for Switzerland, richly illustrated with views and costumes, composed by Gothaer Library inspector Heinrich August Ottokar Reichard. - Some foxing and browning, otherwise nice and complete specimen.
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![JURISPRUDENCE. - Du Mont, Jean, Baron de Carlscroon u. J. Rousset. Corps universel diplomatique du droit des gens; contenant un recueil des traitez d'alliance, des paix, de treve, de neutralité, de commerce, d'échange...avec les capitulations imperiales et royales;...les droits et les interets des princes et etats de l'Europe. 8 Parts in 10 volumes. Amsterdam, Brunel and Wetstein and Den Haag, Husson and Levier, 1726-1731. Folio title in red and black with engraved title vignette and engraved frontispiece by B. Picart, 1 engraved plate with the depiction of a Janus temple and numerous engraved antique medaillons. Very nice contemporary light brown calf's leather with rich floral spine gilding and embossed ends as well as contemporary library label (minor rubbing, a few minute insignificant scratches). - Included insert: [Saint-Prest, Jean-Yves de]. 2 volumes. Amsterdam, Bernard and Den Haag, Vaillant et Prevost, 1725. Folio title in red and black with 2 engraved title vignettes. Light brown contemporary calf's leather with floral spine gilding and embossed Stehkanten (minor rubbing, some insignificant worming, minor tearing on spine of volume 1). Brunet II, 880 f. Rothschild, Catalog of books III, 339 ff. - Very rare first edition of the most important work on jurisprudence and political science from the time of Louis V. - Occasional slight browning and foxing, otherwise extraordinary well preserved complete specimen in classic and very representative French one-volume edition of the first half of the 18th century. From the collection of a book lover in Bern.](/CatCache/catcache.3/pictures/178610/178610_M_1.jpg)
JURISPRUDENCE. - Du Mont, Jean, Baron de Carlscroon u. J. Rousset. Corps universel diplomatique du droit des gens; contenant un recueil des traitez d'alliance, des paix, de treve, de neutralité, de commerce, d'échange...avec les capitulations imperiales et royales;...les droits et les interets des princes et etats de l'Europe. 8 Parts in 10 volumes. Amsterdam, Brunel and Wetstein and Den Haag, Husson and Levier, 1726-1731. Folio title in red and black with engraved title vignette and engraved frontispiece by B. Picart, 1 engraved plate with the depiction of a Janus temple and numerous engraved antique medaillons. Very nice contemporary light brown calf's leather with rich floral spine gilding and embossed ends as well as contemporary library label (minor rubbing, a few minute insignificant scratches). - Included insert: [Saint-Prest, Jean-Yves de]. 2 volumes. Amsterdam, Bernard and Den Haag, Vaillant et Prevost, 1725. Folio title in red and black with 2 engraved title vignettes. Light brown contemporary calf's leather with floral spine gilding and embossed Stehkanten (minor rubbing, some insignificant worming, minor tearing on spine of volume 1). Brunet II, 880 f. Rothschild, Catalog of books III, 339 ff. - Very rare first edition of the most important work on jurisprudence and political science from the time of Louis V. - Occasional slight browning and foxing, otherwise extraordinary well preserved complete specimen in classic and very representative French one-volume edition of the first half of the 18th century. From the collection of a book lover in Bern.
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HISTORY OF CIVILIZATION. - Mallet, A. M. Description de l'univers, contenant les differents systemes du monde...5 volumes. Frankfurt/M., Zunner, 1685-1586. Gr.-8vo. With 5 engraved titles, 2 engraved portraits and 621 engraved plates. Contemporary leather with rich spine gilding and spine damage (some rubbing, ends slightly damaged, volume one with library number). Graesse IV, 353. - 2nd Edition of the originally in 1683 published work (see Brunet III, 1343). Includes: Astronomy and geography, Europe, Asia, Africa, North and South America. Numerous portraits, costumes, views, maps, cards, and mythological depictions among the engravings. Fine specimen, some browning of some texts and plates.
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LITERATURE. - Balzac, Honoré de. Complete works. 20 volumes. Paris, Furne and others, 1842-1855. 8vo. With numerous wood engravings. Burgundy colour morocco with gold embossed spine and embossed spine. Richly illustrated edition in very nice representative mono-volumes of the time. - From the private library of Gustav Zumsteg.
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LITERATURE. - Works from Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von. Vollständige Ausgabe letzter Hand. 55 in 26 volumes. Stuttgart and Tübingen, Cotta, 1827-1834. 8vo. Light brown half leather with gilded and embossed spine (minor rubbing). Goedeke IV, 3, 11-13. - Clean and well preserved specimen. - Jugendstil-Exlibris Alix von Cotta. From the private library of Gustav Zumsteg.
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NATURAL HISTORY. - Dizionario delle scienze naturali... 22 in 26 Text volumes and 4 Plate volumes. Firenze, Batelli e figli, 1830-1851. 8vo. With around 1200 contemporary coloured engraved plates. Contemporary leather with embossed and gold embossed spine (some rubbing and wear). Monumental natural history encyclopedia richly illustrated with around 1200 very decorative contemporary coloured engraved plates. - The plates are mostly clean, the colouring is exceptionally bright. Rare. - 30 volumes in total.
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![HORSE RIDING. - Löhneiss, G. E. von. Neu eröffnete Hof- Kriegs- und Reit-Schul, Das ist: Gründlicher Bericht della Cavalleria, oder von allen, was zur Reuterey gehörig und einem Cavalier davon zu wissen gebühret...anjetzo in einen ganz andern Stand gesetzet, verneuert...vermehret und verbessert worden... 6 parts in 1 volume. Nuremberg, Lochner, 1729. Folio [8] illustrations, 66, 96,114, 136, 144, 104 pages, [5] illustrations. With engraved frontispiece. 62 (8 double page size) engraved plates and each with 6 engraved head vignettes and initials v. A. u. E. Nunzer. Contemporary leather with rich spine gilding (rubbed, loose binding, spine damaged and needing restoration). Lipperheide Tc 22. - Except for a few minor problems (a few tears and margin loss with previously repaired areas) a fine and extraordinary well preserved specimen of this famous riding school. Typographic half title missing, the beautiful plates are complete with nice prints.](/CatCache/catcache.3/pictures/178657/178657_M_1.jpg)
HORSE RIDING. - Löhneiss, G. E. von. Neu eröffnete Hof- Kriegs- und Reit-Schul, Das ist: Gründlicher Bericht della Cavalleria, oder von allen, was zur Reuterey gehörig und einem Cavalier davon zu wissen gebühret...anjetzo in einen ganz andern Stand gesetzet, verneuert...vermehret und verbessert worden... 6 parts in 1 volume. Nuremberg, Lochner, 1729. Folio [8] illustrations, 66, 96,114, 136, 144, 104 pages, [5] illustrations. With engraved frontispiece. 62 (8 double page size) engraved plates and each with 6 engraved head vignettes and initials v. A. u. E. Nunzer. Contemporary leather with rich spine gilding (rubbed, loose binding, spine damaged and needing restoration). Lipperheide Tc 22. - Except for a few minor problems (a few tears and margin loss with previously repaired areas) a fine and extraordinary well preserved specimen of this famous riding school. Typographic half title missing, the beautiful plates are complete with nice prints.
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HORSE RIDING. - Sind, J. B. von. Die Kunst Pferde zu zäumen und zu beschlagen, nebst einer kurzen Anweisung, junge Pferde...geschickt abzurichten. Fourth edition. 2 parts in 1 volume. Leipzig, Brönner, 1782. 8vo. [4] illustrations, 136, 80 pages with 3 folded engraved plates, 1 text woodcut and 1 folded woodcut map. Marble. Contemporary board. (minor rubbing and wear). Nicely illustrated little study book, complete specimen. - Partially some browning and minor foxing.
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![HORSE RIDING. - Solleysel, J. de. Der Vollkommene Stall-Meister, Welcher lehret, Die Schönheit, die Güte und Mängel der Pferd zuerkennen: und die zeichen und ursachen ihrer Kranckheiten, die mittel denselben vorzukommen...Sampt einem Tractat von der Stutterey, wie man schöne Fohlen aufferziehen möge.... 2 parts in 2 volumes. Geneva, Chouet, Tournes and others, 1706. 4to. [14] illustrations, 708 pages; [2] illustrations., 556 pages. With French-German double titles, engraved frontispiece, 1 multi-folded engraved plate and numerous wood engravings. Contemporary leather with gold embossed spine and coat of arms (Signs of ageing and worming). Graesse VI, 433. Cf. Lipperheide Tc 30 for the 2. Edition. 1677.- First printing of this Genevan French-German synchronous edition. Complete. - Some browning throughout and occasional light foxing and water marks, the large folding plate of the book is torn and has browning.](/CatCache/catcache.3/pictures/178675/178675_M_1.jpg)
HORSE RIDING. - Solleysel, J. de. Der Vollkommene Stall-Meister, Welcher lehret, Die Schönheit, die Güte und Mängel der Pferd zuerkennen: und die zeichen und ursachen ihrer Kranckheiten, die mittel denselben vorzukommen...Sampt einem Tractat von der Stutterey, wie man schöne Fohlen aufferziehen möge.... 2 parts in 2 volumes. Geneva, Chouet, Tournes and others, 1706. 4to. [14] illustrations, 708 pages; [2] illustrations., 556 pages. With French-German double titles, engraved frontispiece, 1 multi-folded engraved plate and numerous wood engravings. Contemporary leather with gold embossed spine and coat of arms (Signs of ageing and worming). Graesse VI, 433. Cf. Lipperheide Tc 30 for the 2. Edition. 1677.- First printing of this Genevan French-German synchronous edition. Complete. - Some browning throughout and occasional light foxing and water marks, the large folding plate of the book is torn and has browning.
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HORSE RIDING. - Taschenbuch für Pferdeliebhaber, Reuter, Pferdezüchter, Pferdärzte und Vorgesezte grosser Marställe auf die Jahre 1792-1799 u. 1802. Reprint from F. M. F. Freiherr Bouwinghausen from Wallmerode. 9 volumes. Tübingen, Cotta, 1793-1802. 12mo. Illustrated with numerous engraved plates, gold on cardboard. (Cover and spine show slight signs of handling). Year 1792 in 3rd edition 1795.- Includes: 1. The whole year 1800 (front cover and page 1-17 missing) - 2. Kalender für Pferd Liebhaber auf das Jahr 1794. Vienna, Löschenkohl. 12mo. Illustrated with 6 engraved plates. Gold on cardboard. - Together 11 volumes.
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HORSE RIDING. - Winter von Adlersflügel, G. S. Bellerophon, sive Eques peritus: Or basic instructions to the art of riding and bridling. 2 Parts in 1 volume. Nuremberg, Endter, 1678. Folio with engraved title, around 170 engraved plates and around 31 text wood carvings. New half leather (slightly rubbed). Lipperheide Tc 33. - Latin-German edition. - Specimen showing heavy use, some plates with tears and image loss damage, several burn traces, others however in perfect condition. - Not collated.
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HORSE RIDING. - Zehentner, J. C. Short and clear riding instructions for the young rider...Second edition. Frankfurt/Oder, Kleyb, 1761. 8°. [11] sheets., 152 pages. With 8 folded engraved plates, contemporary cardboard (rubbed and worn). Complete specimen of the 2nd edition of this fine riding school. - A few solitary spots, the plates creased with slight foxing. 2 Collector's stamps on endpaper and title page.
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WATCHMAKING. - Bertout, Ferdinand. Essai sur l'Horlogerie... 2 Volumes Second Edition. Paris, Merigot and Didot fils, 1786. 4to. With 38 folded engraved plates. Contemporary leather with spine gilding, some black spine damage (some rubbing). Brunet I, 819. - The 2nd edition of this reference work by the famous watchmaker, previously published in 1793 and reprinted numerous times, with extraordinary decorative engravings. - Except for some solitary foxing and slight browning, an extraordinarily well preserved and complete specimen.
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