Religious books

"[Religiosa] Book of hours entirely mounted on tabs, calligraphed, painted in watercolor and gouache on VELIN LEATHER. Superb period binding in full maroquin signed J. Kauffmann, 5-ribbed spine, double gilded gilt filets on the edges, gilt roulettes on the tail and head, gilt edges, in excellent overall condition. In a double slipcase with some defects. "Souvenir de première communion" by Gabrielle Armandy to her cousin Marie, May 6, 1897 Moiré cloth endpapers monogrammed with the M.C. of the recipient of this magnificent Missel, in which flowers are given pride of place. a formidable testimony to the revival of 19th-century book illumination, here combining botany and naturalism in the midst of the Art Nouveau period and inspired by medieval books of hours. In-12, 37p recto-verso on vellum, including a dedication page, a page titled "Missel", an illustrated frontispiece and 31p entirely worked on both sides."

"Alexis de TOCQUEVILLE - On Democracy in America A la librairie Charles Gosselin à Paris, 1835-1840 - Extremely rare copy of the first edition of Tocqueville's masterpiece in uniform contemporary bindings. Fine period bindings signed Antoine Bauzonnet at the tail of the first volume, in half tan calfskin, spine with 4 raised bands adorned with gilt fillets and double title-pieces and tomaisons. One of the rare copies with all volumes in first edition (1835 for the first two and 1840 for the following 2) without any mention of edition, corresponding to the first printing and in signed contemporary bindings (we have not referenced any copies in signed bindings with all volumes at the correct date). The bindings are strictly contemporary, and were probably commissioned by an early enthusiast (Beaupoil de Sainte-Aulaire) from Bauzonnet before the latter joined forces with Trautz. The next two volumes are based on exactly the same model, with only the marbling on the edges differing slightly. Rubbing to the spines and small paper tears to the boards. The interiors of the first two volumes are in very good condition, despite some browning of the pages and a few small but not serious brown spots. The paper of the last two volumes has remained quite white, with little foxing, but there are visible halos of wetness in the upper margins. A fine copy of this rare, sought-after set, complete with the beautiful period-colored map of the United States, very well preserved without tears, bound at the end of the first volume. Considered the bible of political liberalism, this text is the result of the author's work in America with Gustave de Beaumont in 1831, originally intended as an examination of the American prison system. It was through this work that Tocqueville became fascinated with the political system of the United States, and planned to publish it. It was the 5-year gap between the publication of the first two volumes and the next two that made the uniformly bound copies of the time almost impossible to find. ""The author with innovative audacity constructed an 'ideal-type' of democratic society within which he strove to imagine the intellectual and sensitive horizon, and the mores of the future homo democraticus"" (En français dans le texte, 253) It's incredible to note the author's clear-sightedness on certain subjects: the abolition of slavery and its consequences, or the advent of the Russian and American great powers. His work, so relevant at the time of its publication, is no less topical, a mark of the greatest masterpieces. ""rare, much sought-after"" (Clouzot, p. 264) ""very rare to find a copy in a perfectly homogeneous binding"" (Carteret, II, p. 506) In-8, 24pp + 367pp, 459pp, 5pp (2) + 333pp, 363pp."

BOOK OF HOURS WITH BEAUTIFUL ENLUMINATIONS 19th century Book of hours by Angelique Coatgoureden for her first cousin Raoul Casimir comte Harscouët. With its slipcase, beautifully bound in brown leather, Floral framing, large initials in red and blue Good condition

Koran. - Two Arabic manuscripts, Korans, 19th century, probably Iran, black ink on paper, wide gold bars, type separation by gold dots, type area regularly illustrated with floral ornament, partly with handwritten annotations, partially damaged, restored, single leaves slightly detached, original gold-stamped leather bindings, size 15.5x10 and 8.5x6 cm. Some small text losses. - Please ask for a more detailed description. Two Arabic manuscripts, Korans, 19th century, probably Iran, black ink on paper, wide gold bars, sentence separation by gold dots, type area regularly illustrated with floral ornaments, some with hand annotations, partially damaged, restored, individual leavesslightly loose, orig. gold-embossed leather bindings. - Partly small text losses. - Please request a detailed description. D

Stundenbuch. - 2 leaves written on both sides from a book of hours. Latin manuscript on vellum, France, ca. 1500. Each sheet ca. 18.5 x 13.5 cm. With a total of 65 lombards and numerous line fillers in gold on a red or blue ground and some with a vine border on one side, some with strawberries in colors and gold. ╔Including: Missal.╗ 1 leaf from a missal written on one side. Lat. Manuscript on a printed page, probably 15th century. 31.5 x 22 cm. With 4 decorative initials in red and blue and 6 lombards. 2 columns, text approx. 22.5 x 14 cm. - Hole in lower margin. Some foxing and fingerstaining, at the lower right w. margin some worm damage. Worm damage at lower right margin. - ╔Antiphonary.╗ 1 sheet from a Latin music manuscript on paper, probably Spain 17th century. c. 56 x 42 cm. Square notes on 5 black staves, writing in black. Num. pages 119-120 - Some foxing, fingering and bottom edge partly with glue. Some glue remnants in margins. 4 pp. D

Biblia germanica. - Biblia, Das ist: Die gantze H. Schrifft, Altes und Newes Testaments Teutsch D. Martin Luther. 3 vols. in 2 vols. Nuremberg, Endter 1641. fol. With 29 engravings. 65 pp., 590, 451 p.; 1 pp., 384 p., 15 pp. (rubbed and worn). Bibelslg. Württ. LB, E 777, Jahn 41 ff. - First edition of the Weimar Elector's Bible. - Among the engravings the rare and mostly missing heretic tree, "which is to be found in few copies and is therefore excellently estimable" (Goeze p. 202 ff.). - Contains the following engravings: 2 engraved titles (AT and NT), 5 engraved captions. Intertitles, heresy tree, 12 portraits (11 electors and dukes and Luther), Augsburg Confession (large plate), a heraldic engraving, 4 partly folded maps (Canaan, Travels of Luther). Maps (Canaan, Journeys of Paul, Journey of the Patriarchs, Journey of the Savior), Noah's Ark (dplblgr.), two different plans of Jerusalem. Plans of Jerusalem. - Some spotting and browning, several leaves with marginal tears, some folding copperplate with damage (some underneath), title slightly trimmed.

Antiphonar. - 2 vols. (contiguous) from an antiphonary, c. 1500. Parchment. Latin script with square notes on 5 red staves and script in red and black. At upper margin months August and September in German script, as well as "57" and "64". With 3 calligraphic and 5 further decorative initials. Writing area approx. 39 x 22.5, sheet 54.5 x 37.5 cm. - Slightly browned in the margins, 2 tears, one of which stitched. D

Biblia germanica. - Biblia, that is, the entire Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments, according to the German translation by Mr. D. Martin Luther..., in which at the same time... Scripture with Scripture is explained... provided with correct divisions and summaries by... Daniel Cramern... 3 pp. in 1 vol. Altdorf, Hessel 1764-67. fol. With eng. Front. v. J.P. Funck. 6 p., 860, 656, 513 (recte: 515) p., 2 fol. Softcover with blind embossing. (dated 1769) over wooden boards. (Signs of wear, damaged joints, missing clasps). This edition not published by Darlow-M. Very rare Altdorf Bible. - Slightly browned, some light spotting, title to part 1 torn at the front and with handwritten ownership mark. Ownership inscription - ╔Bound:╗ 11 leaves with copperplate portraits from an Elector's Bible.

Lloret,J. - Sylva, seu potius Hortus Floridus Allegoriarum Totius Sacrae Scripturae. Cologne, Gymnich 1630. gr.4°. (6) pp., 1096 p., (36) pp. prgt. VD17 12:120912M. - An explanation of the Bible through an allegory by the Benedictine Hieronymus Lauretus (also Jeronimo Lloret, 1506-1571). - Former library copy with stamp inside and spine signature. Binding rubbed. Binding broken. Paper darkening due to age with noticeable water damage. Type area nevertheless mostly well preserved. (80)

Kirchen-Väter. - Chefs-d'Oeuvre des Peres de l'Eglise ou choix d'ouvrages complets... 15 vols. Paris, Bibl. ecclesiastique 1837-38. d. ed. With ribbed boards and bibl. ribs. Some spotting, biblical stamp on cover - ╔Including: Quirsfeld,J.╗ Neuvermehrte himlische Garten-Gesellschaft, bestehend in viertzig geistl. Gesprächen zwischen Christo und einer gläubigen Seelen... Lpz., Lunitzius, Wittigau 1678. 8°. With copper title and 7 (st.8) copper plates. Central hardcover over wooden boards with 1 (st.2) clasps and gilt edges - ╔Zimmern,J.O.v.╗ Oratio omnibus usu rationis praeditis hominibus necessaria,... Ingolstadt, G.Haenlin 1663. with eng. With engraved title and portrait. Zt. - ╔Wedekind,J.N.G.J.╗ Sistema primum muniendi celebris Mareschalli de Vauban,... Mannheim 1758. cl.4°. With 1 folded. Copperplate. Decorative paperback with biblical ribbon marker. - Together 18 vols.

Hug von Schlettstadt, Johannes. - Quadruvium Ecclesie Quattuor prelatorum officium Quibus omnis anima subjicitur. With title woodcut, 9 mostly full-page and repe. Woodcuts and woodcut printer's mark. Paris, Guillaume Eustace, Aug. 1, 1509. 84 pp. 2 nn. Bll. 8°. Decorative cloth in the style of the period on 5 bindings with stroked iron lines, rich blind embossing on spine and covers and gilt stamped title (slightly rubbed, spine minimally discolored). BP16, 101350, ADB 13, 328, Brunet III, 366, Graesse VII, 385 - Very rare second edition with partial reuse of the woodcuts from the first edition of 1504 by Grüninger in Strasbourg. "Born about the year 1470 at Schlettstadt in Alsace, (Hug) (...) received his scholarly education in Dringenberg's school, later became vicar at the parish church of St. Stephen in Strasbourg and then chaplain of Emperor Maximilian I, who highly esteemed his insight and oratory. In this latter position, he championed the emperor's cause and wrote his treatise on canon law, 'Quadruvium Ecclesiae: das kirchliche Viergespann oder der heyl. Kirchen vnd des römischen Reichs wagenfuhr' (...). The book, which appeared simultaneously in German and Latin (...) discusses the abuses prevailing at the Roman court with such frankness and biting satire that few writings of the time dealing with this subject can equal it." (ADB 13) - Endpapers renewed. First 34 pp. with small wormhole in white margin. Some sporadic spotting, first and last leaf and one woodcut somewhat stronger. Very occasionally with a few marginalia and underlinings. Good copy in decorative binding. - Prints before 1600, Bibles, Classics in Original Languages - With title woodcut, 9 mostly full page and repeated woodcuts and woodcut printer's mark. Later leather in the style of the time on 5 bands, rich blindstamping on spine and covers and gilt title (slightly rubbed, spine minimally discolored). - Very rare second edition with partial re-use of the woodcuts of the first edition of 1504 by Grüninger in Strasbourg. - Endpapers renewed. First 34 fol. with small wormholes in white margin. Sporadically somewhat spotted, first and last fol. as well as one woodcut somewhat heavier. Very few marginalia and underlining. Good copy in decorative binding.

Ranke,E. - Par Palimpsestorum Wirceburgensium. Antiquissimae Veteris Testamenti Versionis Latinae Fragmenta e codd. rescriptis eruit edidit explicuit. Vienna, Braumüller 1871. 4°. With 2 plates in photolithogr. XIV, 432 p., 1 leaf. Late. Bibl.-Hlwd. First edition. - Partly slightly stained and browned, numerous bibl. st., hs. Ins. on front cover.

"La Bible qui est toute la Sainte écriture contenant le Vieil et le Nouveau Testament et la vieille et nouvelle alliance", L'olivier de Robert Etienne, 1560. Probably Protestant Bible, later binding. Some wormholes, bends, foxing. NC

Rigveda - oder die heiligen Hymnen der Brähmana. First complete translation into German by A. Ludwig. 2 (of 6) vols. Prague a. Leipzig 1876. gr.8°. Softcover. Contains classical translation. 1-2. without vol. 3: Die Maritraliteratur u. das alte Indien, als Einleitung zur Übersetzung des Rigveda. - 4-5: Commentary. - 6: Index and glossary. - Bibl. ex. with st.

Valmont de Bomare,(J.-C.) - Dictionnaire raisonné universel d'histoire naturelle; contenant l'histoire des animaux, des végétaux et des mineraux, et celle des Corps célestes, des Météores, ...avec l'Histoire et la Déscription des Drogues... 5 vols. Paris, Didot le jeune and others 1764. (rubbed and partly bumped, some worm damage to cover). Engelmann 200. first edition. Hoefer XLV, 895: "Le meilleur titre de gloire de Valmont, et tous ceux dictionnaires qui ont paru depuis portent tous l'empreinte du sien." Valmont (1731-1807) was more of a mediator than an innovator. His encyclopedia deals with zoology, botany, mineralogy, astronomy, meteorology, pharmacy, home and field economics, technology and crafts in the manner of a housefather's literature. - Some browning and spotting, biblical inscription on title page.

Sammlung - of 16 documentation folders for facsimile editions, 1980/90s. Various. Formats and bindings. Including Faksimileverlag Luzern, ADV Graz, Ed. Belser. Contains among others: Berthold Sacramentary, Prayer Book of Charles the Bold, Rothschild Prayer Book, Das Blumen-Stundenbuch von Simon Bening, etc. - Not collated in detail.

(Endter,S.M.). - Nuremberg cookery book. The cook excellently practiced in her art. Or an exquisite and completely enlarged general cookery book, in which one can find clear instructions on how to prepare and cook over three and a half thousand dishes, both common and rare, with good taste, and also at what time to buy such ingredients and serve each type of food. 4th revised ed. Nuremberg, Bieling for Endter Erben 1734. 4°. With engraved title. Title vign. Front, 2 folded. Copper plates and 16 (in the pag.) folded. Tables. 7 p., 1084 p., 46 p. d. prgt. (Heavily stained, rebound). Weiss 924, Horn-Arndt 274, Pfeiffer 33966 - Fourth edition of the famous work, first under this title, previously as "Der aus dem Parnasso ehemals entlauffenen vortrefflichen Köchin...". - Comprehensive compendium of baroque culinary delights and their already bourgeois preparation methods. Contains over 3500 recipes for "both common and rare dishes", as well as the composition of banquets. These include 160 different soups, 175 "Muse und Breye", 299 spicy fish, crab and oyster dishes, as well as numerous pies, roasts, salads and much more. The tables deal with the arrangement of the dishes on the table. - Beginning (up to p. 8) as well as the tables and the copper plates are lined. - Some foxing and browning.

Brauner Ledereinband - Mid 18th century with rich gold embossing and gilt edges. 17 x 10 cm. Contains: Fulgosius Genuensis, B. and J. Gaillard. De Gestis et Dictis Memorabilibus Pontificum, Imperatorum, Ducum, Principum, Episcoporum, aliorumque Doctorum Virorum Libri IX. Quibus variae omnigenaeque rarae Historiae & Exempla tam sacra quam profana, & politica... Cologne, Rommerskirchen 1726. (16) pp., 380 (i.e. 370) pp., (19) pp. - Binding a little rubbed and with bibl. rsch. Clasps missing. Interior foxed, owner's mark and stamp on front and inside cover. - (19)

Becker,B. - The reaction in Germany against the revolution of 1848, illuminated in social, national and state relations. 2nd ed. Vienna 1869. VI, 490 p., 1 leaf. Cloth hardcover with some rvg. Stammhammer I, 25; cf. Dahlmann-W. 355/1637 (ed. 1868). - The author was expelled in 1865 after the publication of the first two volumes of his work "Die deutsche Bewegung von 1848 und die gegenwärtige" (Coll. Friedländer 101) for lèse majesté. - In addition: 1. (B. Hohlbauch). Ludewig the Sixth. Altenburg, Petersen, 1802. pp. d. Zt. - 2. (K. H. Lang). Hammelburg Journey. Third journey. Munich, 1818. paperback - First edition. - Front endpaper with inscription. - 3 G. F. König. German Letters. 2 in 1 vol. Emden, Rakebrand, 1837. publisher's boards - 4. A. Glaßbrenner. New Reineke Fuchs. Leipzig 1846. later hardcover. - Borst 2210; Houben I, 215 f. - First edition of this polit. Vormärz satire. - Foxing; endpapers with stamp of retirement. - 5 Der Waldeck'sche Prozeß. 2nd ed. Berlin, G. Hempel, 1849. new pp. - Friedländer Coll. 105 - Browned; title with backed corner tear. - Together 6 vols.

Freiburger Diöcesan-Archiv. - Organ of the ecclesiastical-historical association of the Archdiocese of Freiburg for history, antiquity and Christian art, with consideration of the neighboring dioceses. Volumes 1-11 of the series in 11 vols. Color, Herder 1865-77. d. Hldrbde. Zt. (3 vols. bound differently). - Partly slightly stained, biblical stamp on cover.

Churfürstlicher Pfalz Bey Rhein, - & c. renewed and improved land law... (And: Land order). 2 vols. in 1 vol. Weinheim, Mayer 1700. fol. With 1 (of 2) armorial engravings a.d. 1 (of 14) pp., pp. 3-522, 23 pp., 238 pp., 5 pp. New cloth hardcover with autograph red title. Stobbe II, 389 f. Cat. Bibl. Kammergericht Bln. 2047 - Essentially unchanged new editions of the Electoral Palatinate Landrecht and the Landesordnung in their revised versions of 1610 (both first published in 1582). A few newer laws are included in the Landrecht: Revisions-Ordnung (5 pp.); Inquisitions-Ordnung (5 pp.); Edictum wider die Duelle (10 pp.) of 1692 - title page and index to part 1 missing (loosely enclosed in copy, 13 pp.). Preliminary title with underl. Missing part. End pt. 2 waterstained and some leaves damaged. - Purchased as viewed.

(Dufrene,M.). - Rudimenta historica. Historischer Anfang, oder: Kurtze und leichte Weise, die Catholische Jugend in der Historie zu unterrichten, für die Schulen der Gesellschafft Jesu in der Ober-Teutschen Provintz... Mixed ed. Tle. 1-3 (of 6) in 1 vol. Augsburg, Wolff Witwe 1736-43. hardcover with blind embossing and hs. Bibl.-Rsch. (rubbing, book block somewhat warped). A textbook used in the Jesuit colleges of the Upper German province, polemicizing against the Reformation in crude terms. Latin-German parallel text. - The present parts contain: Von den biblischen Geschichten; Von den vier grossen Monarchien; Fortsetzung der Römischen Monarchie. - Signs of wear, bibl. st.

Paricius,J.C. - Allerneueste und bewährte Historische Nachricht Von Allen in den Ring-Mauren der Stadt Regensburg gelegenen Reichs-Stifftern, Haupt-Kirchen und Clöstern Catholischer Religion... - ╔Attached: Ders.╗ Allerneueste und bewährte Nachricht Von der des Heil. Röms Freyen Stadt Regensburg... Regensburg, Seiffart 1753. (8) pp., 547 p., (8) pp., 248 p. Central hardcover with bibl. rsch. (rubbed and somewhat worm-eaten). Former library copy with stamp and spine signature. Binding rubbed with some worming. Binding partly broken. Paper darkening due to age. Type area well preserved. - With: Dalhammer,P.╗ Canonia Rohrensis. Regensburg 1784 - (140, 144)

Ducasse,(F.). - La pratique de la juridiction ecclesiastique, volontaire, gratieuse, et contentieuse, fondee sur le droit commun, & sur le droit particulier du royaume. Nouvelle ed. 2 in 1 vol. Toulouse, Boude Lecamus et Loyau 1705. 4°. With engraved head vign. 7 pp., 292 pp., 11 pp., 260 pp., 4 pp. cloth hardcover with reback and repaired edges (edges damaged). Rare. - Book block broken, some creasing and waterstaining, title page loosened. - ╔Including: fragment╗ of a French edition. "Figures de la Bible", 17th century, with numerous text engravings. Very strong signs of wear.

Albertus Magnus: - of the secret nuts of women: as also of the virtues of herbs, stones and animals; and the wonders of the world. Together with M. Scoti's little book of the secret nuts of nature... Nuremberg, J. Hoffmann's heirs 1731. 12°. With engraved frontisp. Frontisp. 574 pp., 11 (instead of 12) leaves (index). New manuscript (reissue of the original). Hayn, Bibl. germ. gynaecologica et cosmetica p. 3. Cf. Bibl. des Dt. Museums, Libri Rari p. 5. - Cf. Hayn./Got. IX, 5 (edition of 1719): "Rare!" - Missing the last leaf of the register. Partly trimmed, frontisp. with tear of the lower corner at margin. Corner at margin, partly. Corners creased. Vereiz. with old underlining and somewhat stained in places. - Including: Süren,L. The history of the Brndenburg-Prussian state... 1st vol. Cologne, Tonger 1830 - Without the map. - Goethe,J.W.v. Writings. 3rd vol. Karlsruhe, Schmieder 1778 - Both with strong, signs of use and age, some damage.

Bible, "[...]Die ganze Heilige Schrifft Altes und Neues Testaments / verdeutscht durch D. Martin Luthern. [...]", 1704, published by Johann Ludwig Gleditsch, Leipzig, leather binding damaged, spine missing