[S.l.]: [S.n.], 1667. First edition. In contemporary vellum. Short title and date in ink on front panel. (8º); (2), 90, (2) p. The book concerned with the War of Devolution (1667–1668) the conflict between France and Spain over the possession of the Spanish Netherlands. After the Thirty Years'... More about Che per necessità di Giustizia, e per Convenienza di Stato sia indispensabile a S. R. Imperio la...

Nürnberg: Joh. Hofmanns, 1685. First editions. Two works in one volume. In contemporary limp vellum. Gilt edges. Marbled endpapers. Both works illustrated with an engraved frontispiece and numerous plates. Extremely scarce and only editions on the Ottoman Empire, both published in 1685, during the time of its greatest extent, under... More about Türkische Schau-Bühne […]; [Bound before:] [Francisci, Erasmus]: Der Türkischen...

Lugduni Batavorum (Leiden): Ex Officinâ Ioannis Maire, 1649. With numerous illustrations of diagrams in the text. First separate and first Latin edition of “La Géometrie” (second printing overall). Title page in red and black, with printer’s device. In 18th century blind-stamped leather, spine with four raised bands. Spine lettered in..... More about Geometria, à Renato Des Cartes Anno 1637 Gallicè edita; nunc autem Cum Notis Florimondi de...

Vitembergae (Wittenberg): Literis Schrödterianis, Acad. Typ (Schrödter), 1695. First edition. Papered spine. (4º) A1–B4.; (16) p. Sebastian Edzardi (1673–1736) was a German philosopher, theologian and Lutheran missionary. Studied philosophy and theology at the Wittenberg University and became a professor of logic and metaphysics at the Academic Gymnasium of Hamburg. He..... More about Utrum Pentateuchus a Samaritano Sacerdote sit Conscriptus (Q. D. B. V., […] Adversus Auctorem...

A Paris: Chez Daniel Hortemels, Saint Jacques, au Mecenas, M. DC. LXXXVII [1687]. First edition. In contemporary leather. Spine with five raised bands, compartments gilt, titled. Tinted edges. Bookplate and shelfmark on inner front panel. A different possessor’s inscription on flyleaf. Ownership stamp on title page. (30), 370, (4) p.... More about L'état présent de la puissance Ottomane, Avec les causes de son Accroissement, & celles de...

[S.l. (Madrid)]: [S.n.], [N.d. but 1641 or 1642]. First edition. Papered spine. 15 numbered leaves. Extremely scarce report on the first ‘entradas’ into the Amazon area, and the expedition of Pedro Teixeira, the first European to travel up the entire length of the river, and his return journey, accompanied by..... More about Relacion del primer descubrimiento del rio de las Amazonas, por otro nombre, del Marañon, hecho...

London: Printed for John Crook, and are to be Sold at his Shop at the Sign of the Ship in St. Paul’s Church-yard, 1654. First English edition. With an engraved frontispiece portrait and an engraved folding map (Situs provinciarum imperii Sinici M.DC.LIV.). In later full mottled calf, gilt borders, gilt..... More about Bellum Tartaricum, or The Conquest of The Great and most renowned Empire of China, By the...

Cologne: Pierre Marteau, 1682. First edition. Printer’s device on title page, head-pieces and initials throughout. In contemporary leather. Spine gilt, with five raised bands, with red title vignette. Marbled pastedown. (24), 174, [In this copy pp. 107–110 bound here second time], (6) p. First edition of the earliest book about... More about Histoire abregée de la Naissance & du Progrez du Kouakerisme, avec Celle de ses Dogmes

A Paris: Chez Pierre le Petit, Imprimeur & Libraire ordinaire du Roy, rue Saint Jacques à la Croix d’or, M.DC.LXXIV [1674]. First edition. Woodcut printer’s device on title page. In contemporary vellum. (20) p., (1 [engraved frontispiece]) leaf, 353, (7) p. The origin of the science of modern hydrology on..... More about De l'origine des fontaines

Madrid: En la Imprenta Real. [Juan Flamenco], 1612. First edition. First volume, no more published. Four books, divided into two parts, each with distinct pagination. In contemporary limp vellum. Tinted edges. Spine lettered in ink. Edges tinted. Engraved title page. Woodcut head and tail pieces, and initials. Text in two... More about Tomo primero de la conveniencia de las dos Monarquias Catolicas, la de la Iglesia Romana y la del...

En Madrid: en la Imprenta Real (a costa de Gabriel León, Mercader de libros), Año de 1640. Scarce second edition (first in 1633). In contemporary vellum. Spine lettered in ink. (16), (1)–481, (15) p. Page 39 and 132 misnumbered. A scarce collection of Franciscan sermons, among them “Sermon de los... More about Martires del Japon] Gerarchia serafica. Propio de las festividades de la Orden de nuestro Padre...