Venice? N. p., 1526. Title page with elaborate woodcut border of musical instruments and allegorical figures. With two woodcut initials. First edition. Text in Italian. Date and place of the dedication is June 10, 1526, Lyon. Precedes the bibliographical (Latin) first edition. Papered spine. (4º); A1–B4 (B4 is blank). “Dehortatione..... More

Estampades en Valencia: en casa de Joan Mey, Venen se en casa de Sanahuja Librer [Juan Mey], any. M. D. Lxvi, [1566]. First edition. Woodcut initials. In modern vellum, title lettered in ink on the spine. ff. [16]. Collation: a–b8. “The first catechismal work directed expressly at the instruction of..... More

Budapest: Benkő Gyula (Rovó Aladár), 1918. First edition. With printed dedication to Georg (György) Lukács. In original paper. 47, (1) p. Balázs’ theoretical book on theatre, an antecedent to his books about film. This treatise was originally written to be lectured on a series of public talk that was..... More

Zagreb: Merkantile, 1929. First edition. In original Constructivist cover. 67, (1) p. Bonifačić (1901–1986) was a Croatian politician, émigré journalist and critic. After Word War II he emigrated to Brazil where he became the editor of Croatian émigré newspapers. He died in Chicago, USA. More

Imprimé à l’Arrivour Abbaye [Larrivour]: dudict Seign, Par Maistre Nicole Paris, 1547. First edition, later version (first in 1546). Title page in an ornate frame. Woodcut printer’s device on the last page. Woodcut initials throughout. Woodcut coat of arms of Jean de Luxembourg on S1r. In later paste paper. Gauffered..... More

W Warszawie [Warsaw]: u. N. Glucksberga, Księgarza i Typografa Krolewskiego Uniwersytetu [N. Glücksberg], 1819. First edition. In contemporary hard paper, with title vignette on spine. [4], [1]–199, [1] p. First edition of this scarce Polish work concerning women’s rights and their role in society. "Discourse of the Chinese Mandarin..... More

Parisiis [Paris]: Apud Joannem Ruellium, sub intersignio Vulpis caudae, via ad D. Jacobum, 1548. First Paris edition. With woodcut initials. In lather leather. Gilt title on spine. Marbled endpapers. Tinted edges. a–b8, C–Z8, AA–HH8; ff. 247, (1). First Paris edition of Eck’s De Purgatorio. Johann Eck’s early anti-Protestant writing..... More

Parisiis (Paris): Apud Simonem Colinaeum (Simon de Colines), 1530. Title within elaborate woodcut border, with initials S.D.C. and Geoffroy Tory’s Lorraine cross. Reprint of the printer's edition of 1525. First printed by Johann Froben in 1517. Papered spine. (8º) a–c8 (c8 blank); 23, (1 blank) leaves. Erasmus’ famous pacifist text..... More

Paris: Excudebat Christianus Wechelus [Chrétien Wechel], sub scuto Basiliensi, in uico Iacobaeo, Anno: M. D. XXXIII [1533]. First edition. Woodcut printer's device on title page and final leaf verso. Papered spine. 30, (2) p. A rare edition of the last two colloquies of Erasmus, Epicureus (The Epicurean), and Problema (A..... More

[Argentorati (Strasbourg)]: [In Aedibus Matthiae Schurerij (Matthias Schürer)], [Mense Aprili Anno Domini M. D. XIX. (1519 April)]. First Strasbourg edition. In somewhat later paper. Illustrated title page. 167, (1) p. Collation: A6, B4, C8, D4, E8, F4, G8, H4, I8, K4, L8, M4, N8, O6. Scarce and early edition of..... More

Stara Rise na Morava: Dobre Dilo, 1929. With several text illustrations, one full-page, and five illustrated plates by various artists, including Karl Schmidt-Rottluff. First edition. In publisher’s illustrated grey folder, printed in red. Complete. Page size: 118 × 155 mm. Scarce portfolio of collected short stories and poems, with five..... More

A Paris: Chez Louys Billaine, au second Pilier de la grande Salle du Palais, à la Palme, & au grand Celar, M. DC. LXX. [1670]. First French edition. In somewhat later leather. Panels blind-ruled, spine with five raised bands, gilt, with red title vignette. Edges painted. (8), 165, (1) p...... More

Budapest: Franklin-Társulat, 1910. First edition. Presentation copy. Text in Hungarian. In original wrappers. 210 p. Lukács’s first book, the series of poignant and evocative literary meditations which includes the first serious assessment of the work and psychology of Søren Kierkegaard. “Soul and Form” is the groundwork for Lukács’ later work..... More