SILVESTRI, Giovanni Battista (1796-1873). Taccuino. Florence: Magheri, 1833-1835…

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SILVESTRI, Giovanni Battista (1796-1873). Taccuino. Florence: Magheri, 1833-1835. Work collecting the monumentalist and neoclassical designs and projects by the Florentine architect Giovanni Battista Silvestri, designer of the lost Villa San Donato, property of princes Demidoff (the design of which is included here), one of the firsts advocates of the completion of the Duomo of Santa Maria del Fiore. 8 gatherings in one volume, 4to, (345 x 250mm). 2 double-page engraved title-pages, preface plate, dedication plate, 38 mostly folding or double-page plates, 14 plates with explanatory texts on double-page or folded pages, title-pages of the 8 contemporary gatherings preserved at the end (3 plates with a tear, some minor spotting). Half vellum binding. An exact collation could not be found so the volume is sold not subject to return. (1)

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SILVESTRI, Giovanni Battista (1796-1873). Taccuino. Florence: Magheri, 1833-1835. Work collecting the monumentalist and neoclassical designs and projects by the Florentine architect Giovanni Battista Silvestri, designer of the lost Villa San Donato, property of princes Demidoff (the design of which is included here), one of the firsts advocates of the completion of the Duomo of Santa Maria del Fiore. 8 gatherings in one volume, 4to, (345 x 250mm). 2 double-page engraved title-pages, preface plate, dedication plate, 38 mostly folding or double-page plates, 14 plates with explanatory texts on double-page or folded pages, title-pages of the 8 contemporary gatherings preserved at the end (3 plates with a tear, some minor spotting). Half vellum binding. An exact collation could not be found so the volume is sold not subject to return. (1)

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SCOPPA, Lucius John. Lucii Ioannis Scoppae Parthenopei Grammatices istitutiones et in calce Epitome cum Metrorum Arte pro Pueris... S.l., s.t. [Venice, Paganino de Paganini, 1508]. In 8vo piccolo. 155x95 mm. Full vellum binding. Pp. (32), 541, [i.e. 543]. Pgs. 175-176 repeated in numbering. Paganini's Italic typeface, in two different bodies. Some ornate and historiated initials on criblé ground. Good copy. Very rare Editio Princeps. Important grammar of the Latin language by the Neapolitan Latinist Luigi Giovanni Scoppa, very famous for his encyclopedic erudition. In Naples he opened a veritable "school of grammar," for which the attached Epitome "ad usum puerorum," which was perhaps also sold separately, was perhaps also published here, including the art of metrics, which is interesting because the Latin phraseology is mostly accompanied by its interlinear counterpart in the vernacular. Typographically, this work should be ascribed to Paganino de Paganini, the progenitor of the famous family of printers of Brescian origin, best known for his edition of Luca Pacioli's text. Paganini's characteristic "odd cursive," a middle way between Roman characters and a less slanted cursive, appears in his printed works. In this work it is even present in three different bodies: one for the index placed at the opening, another for most of the text, and a third finally for the last part of the Epitome, beginning on p. 527. Preface by Archbishop Giovanni Battista Petrucci with c. a2v. dated "Neapoli quarto nonas Iunias.1508 "Brunet, V-235: "Fort rare"; S.T.C., Italian Books, p. 618. Small 8vo, mm. 155x95. Full vellum binding. Pp. 32, 541, [i.e. 543] (pages 175 and 176 are repeated in the numbering). Paganini's Italic type. Some initial historiated on criblé background. Good copy. Very rare Editio Princeps. Important grammar of the Latin language of the Neapolitan Latinist Luigi Giovanni Scoppa, very famous for his encyclopedic erudition. In Naples he opened a real "grammar school," for which the attached Epitome "ad usum puerorum" was also published, which perhaps was also sold separately, which includes metric art, interesting because the Latin phraseology is mostly accompanied by the interlinear consideration in the vernacular. Typographically, this work is ascribed to Paganino de Paganini, the progenitor of the famous family of printers of Brescia origin, known above all for the edition of the text by Luca Pacioli. In his works printed by Paganini, the characteristic "bizarre cursive" appears, a cross between Roman types and less inclined cursive. In this work even present in three different sizes: one for the index placed at the beginning, another for most of the text and a third finally for the last part of the Epitome, starting from p. 527. Preface by Archbishop Giovanni Battista Petrucci to leaf a2v. dated 'Neapoli quarto nonas Iunias. 1508".

Estim. 5 000 - 6 000 EUR

MORGAGNI, John Baptist. De Sedibus et causis Morborum. Venetiis, Ex typographia Remondiniana, 1761. 2 volumes in Folio, 395x250 mm. Coeval hardback binding. Vol. I: Occhietto, Antiporta with Engraved Portrait, pp. pp. XCVI [including Occhietto and Frontispiece], 298, [2]. Frontispiece printed in red and black. Author's name followed by the initials P.P.P. Portrait of the author signed: 'Jean Renard sculp.' [i.e. John Volpato]. Printer's name 'Giambattista Remondini' appears in the printing license on page XCVI. Vol. II: Pp. 452, including Frontispiece. The author's name is followed by the initials P.P.P. Intaglio vignette on title pages; text in two columns; woodcut initials, headpieces and endpapers. Handwritten possession notes with date 1766 on first guard sheet of both volumes. Signs of wear to bindings, internally sporadic foxing. Good copy in beards. First edition, first run of Morgagni's major work and one of the most important books in the history of medicine. Garrison & Morton: "one of the most important [works] in the history of medicine." This book contains accounts of an extensive series of autopsies performed by Morgagni, his master Valsalva and other members of his circle. By comparing clinical symptoms with autopsy findings Morgagni laid the foundations of pathological anatomy. The study of diseased organs permanently supplanted the ancient humoral pathology. His work focused attention on the "site" rather than the "nature" of disease, which had been the main concern of medicine since the time of Hippocrates. The work includes a number of brilliant descriptions of new diseases, some of which have remained classics to this day, particularly those of the heart, blood vessels, lungs, and throat. He described syphilitic tumors (gummata) in the brain, recorded a case of heart block (Stokes Adams disease), identified clinical features of pneumonia with consolidation of the lungs, described lesions in angina pectoris, acute yellow atrophy of the liver, tuberculosis of the kidney, etc. "A foundation of modern pathological anatomy. Extensive in scope, it is one of the seminal works in the history of medicine. In it he (Morgagni) accurately and exhaustively reports the results of nearly seven hundred autopsy dissections, introducing and insisting on the concept that the diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of disease must be based on an exact understanding of the pathological changes in anatomical structures" (Heirs of Hippocrates 501). Garrison-Morton: "Morgagni was the true founder of modern pathological anatomy. "Morgagni's portrait bears the pseudonym "Jean Renard" that Giovanni Volpato used in the early years of his activity as an engraver: at the bottom of the image, on the right, the name "Gio. Volpato".First run specimen: Date on both titles 1761; first title page printed in red and black; second title page in black only and with 3 'P's and not 4 after Morgagni's name: [P.(ublici), P.(rofessoris), P.(rimari)]. PMM 206; Dibner 125; Norman 1547; Grolier Medicine 46; Heirs of Hippocrates 792; Wellcome IV, 178; Garrison-M. 2276; NLM/Blake 312; Osler 1178; Waller 6672. MORGAGNI, John Baptist. De Sedibus et causis Morborum.Venice, Remondini, 1761. 2 folio volumes, 395x250 mm. Contemporary hardback binding. Vol. I: Half-title, Frontispiece with engraved Portrait, pages pp. XCVI [including Half-title and Titlepage], 298, [2]. Title page printed in red and black. Author's name followed by the acronym P.P.P. Author's portrait signed: 'Jean Renard sculp.' [i.e. Giovanni Volpato]. The name of the printer "Giambattista Remondini" appears in the printing license on page XCVI. Vol. II: Pp. 452, including Title-page. The author's name is followed by the acronym P.P.Intaglio vignette on the title pages; text in two columns; woodcut initials, headpieces and endpieces. Handwritten ownership notes dated 1766 on the first endpaper of both volumes. Sign of wear on bindings, internally occasional foxing. Good uncut copy. First edition, first issue of Morgagni's main work and one of the most important books in the history of medicine. Garrison & Morton: "one of the most important [works] in the history of medicine." This book contains accounts of an extensive series of autopsies performed by Morgagni, his master Valsalva and other members of his circle. By comparing clinical symptoms with autopsy findings Morgagni laid the foundations of pathological anatomy. The study of diseased organs permanently supplanted the ancient humoral pathology. His work focused attention on the "site" rather than the "nature" of disease, which had been the main concern of medicine since the time of Hippocrates. The work includes a number of brilliant descriptions of new diseases, some of which have rema

Estim. 3 000 - 4 000 EUR

WOOD, Robert. Les Ruines de Balbec autrement dite Heliopolis dans la Coelosyrie. Londres, 1757. In-folio, 525x365 mm. Rear binding in green half-bock, titles and ornaments in gilt on 6-nerved spine. Red cuts. Pp. [1], 28, 47 intaglio engravings outside text numbered I-XLVII (plate no. III is on 2 different sheets) of which 11 are folded. The engravings are by Pierre Fourdrinier, Thomas Major, and Müller, based on designs by Giovanni Battista Borra. Author's name on p. 16. Signs of wear to binding, internally slight browning. First edition with the magnificent 47 plates showing views of the historic site of Baalbek (in present-day Lebanon), with several plans of the buildings and beautiful architectural details. The album was produced as a result of the trip undertaken by Robert Wood with James Dawkins and architect G. B. Borra in 1750 to visit and study the Aegean, the coast of Asia Minor, Egypt, Nazareth, Syria, including the ruins of Palmyra and Baalbek, Tripoli and Cyprus.Cohen-de Ricci, col. 916; Blackmer, no. 1834-1835 ; Fowler, p. 345. Folio, mm. 525x365. Quarter sheepskin binding, gilt titles and ornaments on the spine. Red edges. Pp. [1], 28, 47 etchings numbered I-XLVII (plate no. III is on two different sheets) of which 11 folded. The etchings are engraved by Pierre Fourdrinier, Thomas Major and Müller, on drawings by Giovanni Battista Borra. Name of the Author on p. 16. Sign of wear at the binding, inside slight browning. First edition with the magnificent 47 plates showing views of the historic site of Baalbek (in today's Lebanon), with different building plans and beautiful architectural details. The album was created following the journey undertaken by Robert Wood with James Dawkins and the architect G. B. Borra in 1750 to visit and study the Aegean, the coast of Asia Minor, Egypt, Nazareth, Syria, including the ruins of Palmyra and Baalbek, Tripoli and Cyprus.

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Universal history from the beginning of the world to the present time written by a company of English men of letters; drawn from original sources, and illustrated with maps, branches, notes, chronological tables, and others; translated from the English, with additions of notes, and warnings in some places. Amsterdam [i.e. Venice], Antonio Foglierini bookseller in Venice, 1765-1771, 1794 57 volumes in-folio small. 284x212 mm. Coeval binding in rustic-style hardback. Frontispiece of first volume in red and black. On the title pages beautiful allegorical vignette copper-engraved by Giovanni Battista Brustolon from a design by Pietro Antonio Novelli. 110 copper-engraved plates outside text, many folded. Traces of use but generally good condition, volumes intact. Rare Italian edition, beautifully illustrated. The 22-volume old part, published from 1765 to 1771, is complete and includes 110 copper-engraved plates with maps, panoramic views of cities, ancient monuments, portraits of famous people. Volume 21 contains information on populations, including an interesting 'Dissertation on the Population of America'; volume 22 contains the 'Chronological Tables,' from the Creation of the World to 1462, the year Muhammad II conquered Trebizond; volume 23 contains a detailed index, with all the names that appear in the previous volumes. This is an Italian translation of the monumental English work, "An Universal history, from the earliest account of time ...," on which George Sale, George Psalmanazar, Archibald Bower, George Shelvocke, John Campbell and John Swinton collaborated. The next 35 volumes cover modern history; the last is published in 1794. Lot not eligible for return. 57 small folio volumes. 284x212 mm. Contemporary sewing binding. Titlepage of the first volume in red and black. On the Titlepages, beautiful allegorical vignettes engraved in copper by Giovanni Battista Brustolon based on drawings by Pietro Antonio Novelli. 110 copper engraved plates, many folded. Traces of wear but generally in good condition, uncut volumes. Rare Italian edition, magnificently illustrated. The ancient part, of 22 volumes, published from 1765 to 1771, is complete and includes 110 plates engraved in copper, with geographical maps, panoramic views of cities, ancient monuments, portraits of famous people. Volume 21 contains information on populations, including an interesting 'Dissertation on the Population of America'; volume 22 contains the 'Chronological Tables', from the Creation of the World until 1462, the year in which Muhammad II conquers Trebizond; volume 23 contains a detailed index, with all the names that appear in the previous volumes. This is the Italian translation of the monumental English work, "An Universal history, from the earliest account of time ...," in which George Sale, George Psalmanazar, Archibald Bower, George Shelvocke, John Campbell and John Swinton collaborated. The next 35 volumes cover modern history; the last one was published in 1794.The lot will be sold in the present state, not subject to return.

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