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The most important 15th century literary work produced in Spain
Celestina. Tragicomedia de Calisto et Melibea Novamente Tradotta de Lingua Castigliana in ...
Rojas, Fernando de
1525
$8,000.00
Rojas, Fernando de
1525
$8000
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First edition of an extremely rare account of the Portuguese in Africa
Histoire veritable des dernieres guerres advenues en Barbarie: et du succez pitoyable du Roy de ...
[Nieto, Fray Luis]
1579
$14,000.00
[Nieto, Fray Luis]
1579
$14000
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First edition in English of Holbein´s masterful and influential Images of the Old Testament
The Images of the Old Testament, lately expressed, fet forthe in Ynglifhe and Frenche, vuith a ...
Holbein, Hans
1549
$30,000.00
Holbein, Hans
1549
$30000
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Cantic del Sol
Miro, Joan; Assis, Saint Francis
1975
$24,000.00
Miro, Joan; Assis, Saint Francis
1975
$24000
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A unique manuscript Witness of 16th century Vernacular Songs and Music
Superb collection of French Vernacular ‘Noëls’, extravagantly illustrated by a late-16th ...
[Renaissance French illuminated manuscript songs and music]
[ca. 1600]
P.O.R.
[Renaissance French illuminated manuscript songs and music]
[ca. 1600]
$P.O.R.
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The Ideal Farm, early English work on how to divide a farm to make it more profitable, illustrated with two folding plans
A Discoverie for Division or Setting out of Land, as to the best Form. Published by Samuel ...
[Agriculture] [Dymock, Cressy].
1653
$6,000.00
[Agriculture] [Dymock, Cressy].
1653
$6000
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Including the famous Ange Anatomique, the chef-d´oeuvre of Gautier
Myologie Complète en couleur et grandeur naturelle, composée de l’Essai et de la suite de ...
Gautier d’Agoty, Jacques Fabien
1745-1746
$26,000.00
Gautier d’Agoty, Jacques Fabien
1745-1746
$26000
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Sammelband of works on the trials of two renowned women: Mary Blandy and Elizabeth Jeffries, for murder in mid 18th century Britain
Bound collection of six 18th century pamphlets relating to the trials of Mary Blandy and ...
[Blandy, Mary; Jeffries, Elizabeth].
c.1751-1752
$8,000.00
[Blandy, Mary; Jeffries, Elizabeth].
c.1751-1752
$8000
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“Unsurpassed in Importance” (Lada-Mocarski), one of the most influential Spanish voyages to the Pacific and Northwest Coast
Relacion del viage hecho por las goletas Sutil y Mexicana en el año de 1792 para reconocer el ...
Espinosa y Tello, Jose; Fernandez de Navarrete, Martin
1802
$27,500.00
Espinosa y Tello, Jose; Fernandez de Navarrete, Martin
1802
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A New Society, first edition of one of the founding works on Socialism
A New View of Society: or, Essays on the principle of the formation of the human character and ...
[Owen, Robert]
1813
$40,000.00
[Owen, Robert]
1813
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Goltzius´ wonderful Passion of Christ, the complete suite
The engraved Passion of Christ, the complete set of twelve, signed and dated on the plate, first ...
Goltzius, Hendrick
1596-98
$12,000.00
Goltzius, Hendrick
1596-98
$12000
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Humorous Scenes in the Philippines, remarkable album of lithographs
Aventuras de Filipinas. Album humoristico en 30 hojas
[Toblerhijo, G.].
1874
$10,000.00
[Toblerhijo, G.].
1874
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The first published works on the Carib language
Dictionaire Caraibe-François, meslé de quantité de remarques historiques pour ...
Breton, Raymond
1664-1666
$35,000.00
Breton, Raymond
1664-1666
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Magnificent entirely engraved work on the attack and siege of Malta
Disegni della guerra, assedio et assalti dati dall'armata Turchesa all'isola di Malta l'anno MDLXV
Lucini, Antonio Francesco
1631
$30,000.00
Lucini, Antonio Francesco
1631
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Pristine copy of the first Spanish version of Ribera’s Cartilla, extremely rare
Cartilla para aprender a dibuxar sacada por las obras de Joseph de Rivera, llamado ...
Ribera, José de (called El Españoleto); Barcelón, Juan
[1774]
$10,000.00
Ribera, José de (called El Españoleto); Barcelón, Juan
[1774]
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First edition of Hutten’s letters to Charles V on his exploration of Venezuela, printed for the first time
Ferdinandi Cortesii Von dem Newen Hispanien, so im Meer Gegen Nidergang
Cortes, Hernan; Hutten, Philipp von
1550
$35,000.00
Cortes, Hernan; Hutten, Philipp von
1550
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Large miniature by or after the so-called Spanish Forger
Vellum leaf from the Spanish Forger with a large miniature showing saint surrounded by noble ...
[Spanish Forger]
S.a. [c.1890-1920, painted on a 16th century antiphonal leaf]
$8,000.00
[Spanish Forger]
S.a. [c.1890-1920, painted on a 16th century antiphonal leaf]
$8000
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Rare Spanish instruction broadside on how to play the guitar
Diapason de la Guitarra que demuestra los signos de la música. Los puntitos de esta mano son ...
[Guitar playing education] Minguet, Pablo
S.a. [c.1762]
$3,500.00
[Guitar playing education] Minguet, Pablo
S.a. [c.1762]
$3500
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One of the most magnificent works published on the antiquities of Mexico
Antiquities of Mexico comprising facsimiles of ancient Mexican paintings and hieroglyphics
Kingsborough, Edward King, Viscount
1830-1848
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Kingsborough, Edward King, Viscount
1830-1848
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Extraordinary copy of the full complement of plates of Caramuel´s treatise on architecture, geometry and proportion
Architectura civil recta, y obliqua. Considerada y dibuxada en el Templo de Ierusalen. Erigido ...
Caramuel Lobkowitz, Juan
1678
$10,000.00
Caramuel Lobkowitz, Juan
1678
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First English edition of the history of the Great Tamerlane, conqueror of much of Asia and the Middle East
The Historie of the Great Emperour Tamerlan wherein are expressed, encounters, skirmishes, ...
Du Bec-Crespin, Jean [Messire Iean du Bec].
1597
$35,000.00
Du Bec-Crespin, Jean [Messire Iean du Bec].
1597
$35000
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Beautiful collection of illuminated drawings illustrating the history of cavalry and armours
Der Harnisch von seinem Entstehen bis zu seinem Wiedervergehen in Bildern dargestelt und ...
[Chivalry and armour drawings] Silberhorn, Matthäus, Swabian goldsmith and painter (fl. 1830-1850).
1714
$35,000.00
[Chivalry and armour drawings] Silberhorn, Matthäus, Swabian goldsmith and painter (fl. 1830-1850).
1714
$35000
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Rare work on the great Missionary of Texas, no copy in Texas
Sacra rituum congregation… Mexicana beatificationis et canonizationis ven. Servi Dei Antonii ...
[Texas] [Margil, Antonio; Galleffi (Cardinal)].
1834
$4,500.00
[Texas] [Margil, Antonio; Galleffi (Cardinal)].
1834
$4500
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Fine album of the first series of Palhares costumes of Portugal, the largest copy known and with a fine Portuguese provenance
[Portuguese costumes] Costumes Portugueses
[Portuguese costumes] [Palhares, Joao].
S.a. [c.1850]
$8,000.00
[Portuguese costumes] [Palhares, Joao].
S.a. [c.1850]
$8000
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One of the earliest accounts of the United States by a Russian
Opyt zhivopisnago puteshtviia po Sievernoi Amerikie [Narrative of a picturesque tour through ...
Svinin, Pavel Petrovich
1815
$22,000.00
Svinin, Pavel Petrovich
1815
$22000
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The founding of the picaresque novel, a unique copy, with 40 plates avant la lettre and 21 original drawings
Aventures et espiègleries de Lazarille de Tormes, ecrites par lui-meme
[Lazarillo de Tormes] [Hurtado de Mendoza, Diego] [Ransonnette, Nicolas].
1801
$10,000.00
[Lazarillo de Tormes] [Hurtado de Mendoza, Diego] [Ransonnette, Nicolas].
1801
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First Spanish translation of the Origin of Species, second edition, enlarged and augmented
Origen de las especies. Por medio de la seleccion natural ò conservacion de las razas en su ...
Darwin, Charles
N.d. [1877].
$2,500.00
Darwin, Charles
N.d. [1877].
$2500
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Remarkable depiction of the Spanish Armed Forces under Charles III
'Real plan del exercito de S. M. Co. Carlos Tercero en l'año de M.DCC.LXVIII [Manuscript schema ...
[Spanish military forces drawing] [Charles III (1716-1788), King of Spain].
1768
$35,000.00
[Spanish military forces drawing] [Charles III (1716-1788), King of Spain].
1768
$35000
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One of the most important early histories of Chile
Historica relatione del Regno di Cile, e delle Missioni e ministerio che esecita in quelle la ...
Ovalle, Alonso de
1646
$22,000.00
Ovalle, Alonso de
1646
$22000
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One of the most important voyages of exploration of the 19th century, the first book published by Darwin and his fieldwork basis for his Origin of the Species Fine copy in the contemporary green cloth, with a fine provenance
Narrative of the Surveying Voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle, between the ...
[Darwin, Charles R.; King, P. Parker; & Fitzroy, Robert].
1839
$45,000.00
[Darwin, Charles R.; King, P. Parker; & Fitzroy, Robert].
1839
$45000
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Rare 18th account of a shipwreck near Florida; fine copy in contemporary binding
God's Protecting Providence... evidenced in the remarkable Deliverance of Robert Barrow, with ...
[Shipwreck in Florida] Dickenson, Jonathan
N.d. [1772].
$4,000.00
[Shipwreck in Florida] Dickenson, Jonathan
N.d. [1772].
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Superb Album of fine Chinese watercolors of Natural History, Music Instruments, and Costumes
Album of 169 Chinese Watercolors
[Album of 169 Chinese Watercolors]
S.d. [c. 1820s-1850’s].
$185,000.00
[Album of 169 Chinese Watercolors]
S.d. [c. 1820s-1850’s].
$185000
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One of the most visually striking works on Brazil of the 19th century, illustrated by the famous artist Maurits Rugendas
Voyage pittoresque dans le Bresil
Rugendas, Maurits
1835
$30,000.00
Rugendas, Maurits
1835
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Rich iconographic record of an Austrian expedition to the East Indies, the first to significantly attempt to open commercial channels with China; with drawings of Singapore, China, Hong Kong, and the Philippines
Views of South-East Asia, China and Japan Drawn on the Voyage of SMS Aurora [China, Singapore, ...
[South East Asia] [SMS Aurora] [China, Singapore, Philippines]
1886–1888
$30,000.00
[South East Asia] [SMS Aurora] [China, Singapore, Philippines]
1886–1888
$30000
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The Definitive Travel Collection of the Seventeenth Century. Includes the Extremely Appearance of the Abel Tasman Diary
Relations de divers voyages curieux
Thevenot, Melchisedec
1696
$38,500.00
Thevenot, Melchisedec
1696
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Arguably the most beautiful and monumentally produced work on Algeria
Algérie historique, pittoresque et monumentale. Recueil de vues, monuments, cérémonies, ...
[Algeria] Berbrugger, Louis Adrien
1843
$5,500.00
[Algeria] Berbrugger, Louis Adrien
1843
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Printed in Manila on rice paper, a cornerstone Tagalog language manual
Arte de la lengua Tagala y manual Tagalog [bound with, as issued] Manual Tagalog
Totanes, Sebastián de
1796
$12,000.00
Totanes, Sebastián de
1796
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The restoration of Portugal, with events from Portuguese history leading to it
Espelho de lusitanos em o cristal de psalmo quarenta e tres. Cuja vista em suma, representa este ...
Lyra, Antonio Velozo de
1643
$2,000.00
Lyra, Antonio Velozo de
1643
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Fundamental account of the Jesuit activities and missionaries in Japan and their expulsion
Relacion del Sucesso que tuvo Nuestra Santa Fe en los Reynos del Japon, desde el ano 1612 hasta ...
Piñeyro, Luis
1617
$16,000.00
Piñeyro, Luis
1617
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Beautiful panorama of Rio de Janeiro
Panoramic Views of Rio de Janeiro and its surrounding scenery, Lithographed by James Dickson, ...
Le Capelain, John; Nicolle, Edward; Dickson, James.
1848
$35,000.00
Le Capelain, John; Nicolle, Edward; Dickson, James.
1848
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First edition, a monumental work with 12 coloured lithographed plates on Guiana and Brazil
Twelve views in the interior of Guiana: from drawings executed by Mr. Charles Bentley, after ...
Schomburgk, Robert H., Esq.; Bentley, Charles
1841
$8,500.00
Schomburgk, Robert H., Esq.; Bentley, Charles
1841
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Finely bound, from the library of Charles de Lorraine, primary French source-books on Vietnam, Siam & and the Far East
Relation du Voyage de Monseigneur l'evesque de Beryte, Vicaire Apostolique du Royaume de la ...
Bourges, Jacques de & Pallu, Francois
1683
$6,000.00
Bourges, Jacques de & Pallu, Francois
1683
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