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Antique brass bookrest/lectern. c. 1800. Antique pierced brass, folding table-top bookstand. The pages are held back with a cord (later replacement) with two solid brass weights. The book-rest stands on a folding easel stand, which angle can be adjusted. The front panel has an all-over pierced hand-sawn floral and ornamental decoration. 22 x 26 cm (front panel). (# 5894)

A beautiful and rather uncommon bibliophil object, possibly of Dutch or German origin. - Well preserved.

Bresciano, G. Neapolitana. Contributi alla storia della tipografia in Napoli nel secolo XVI. Halle a.S., Buchdruckerei des Waisenhauses for R. Haupt, 1905. With illustrations. 3 lvs., 109 pp., 1 lf. Large 8vo. Early 20th century half leather, back gilt (rubbed), original printed wrappers bound in, uncut. (# 5939)

First edition. Standard bibliography on 16th century imprints from Naples, describing 59 works printed from 1504-1590. - Published in "Sammlung Bibliothekswissenschaftlicher Arbeiten ... von Konrad Haebler, Heft 18". Inside well preserved, printed on heavy paper.

Dommer, A. von. Die aeltesten Drucke aus Marburg in Hessen, 1527-1566. Marburg, N.G. Elwertsche Verlagsbuchhandlung, 1892. 10 pp., 1 lf., 32, 182 pp., 1 lf. Large 8vo. 20th century brown imitation leather, gilt title on back, the original printed wrappers bound in. (# 5937)

First edition. Contains the biographies of the earliest printers in Marburg, a bibliography of the books they published and description of the ornaments in the books. - Slightly foxed.

Haubold, R.Fr. Das Wunder von Kypros. Eine Dichtung. Chemnitz, W. Adam for Gesellschaft der Bücherfreunde zu Chemnitz, 1939. Title and first page printed in red and black. 2 blank lvs., 91, 1 pp., 1 blank lf., 1 pp., 1 blank lf. Large 4to. Original boards, title-label on back and front-cover (some very light brown spots), unopened, uncut. (# 5323)

One of 400 copies printed. The binding was designed by Albin Heumer. 57. Veröffentlichung, 31. der ordentlichen Veröffentlichungen und Jahresgabe für 1939. - Inside well preserved.

In praise of the Virtuous Woman. (The Book of Proverbs, chapter 31: 10-31. English translation by the Jewish Publication Society of America). Zuilichem, The Catharijne Press, 1994. With frontispiece after Auk de Boer. Large Hebrew letter, from alef to tav, at the top of each text-page. 32 pp., 2 lvs. Miniature book, 61 x 40 mm. Bound by Luce Thürkôw in white silk, with title printed in black on front-cover. (# 5865)

Charming miniature book. No. 55 of a limited edition of 175 copies; typography Jessica Zeelenberg, who also re-designed the large Hebrew Alef-Bet; printing Jan de Jong. - Added the original prospectus (2 lvs.). Well preserved.

Montesquieu, (Ch.de). Considérations sur les causes de la grandeur des Romains, et de leur décadence. Édition stéréotype, d'après le procédé de Firmin Didot. Paris, de l'imprimerie et de la fonderie stéréotypes de P. Didot l'Aîné et de Firmin Didot, An XI (1802). 2 lvs., 258 pp., 1 lf. 12mo. Contemporary decorated boards, back with label. (# 5310)

Interesting edition from a typographical point of view, as it is printed in stereotype, a method of printing which was revived and improved by the famous printer P. Firmin Didot around 1799. Forms an independent part of the 'Oeuvres'. - Slightly foxed.

Pasquier, É. et V. Dauphin. Imprimeurs & libraires de l'Anjou. Angers, Société anonymes des éditions de l'Ouest, 1932. With numerous illustrations. 403 pp., 2 lvs. Large 4to. Original printed wrappers (loosening, back damaged), uncut, unopened. (# 5938)

First edition. No. 308 of 500 copies printed. Describes the printers and booksellers with their publications from Angers, Saumur, La Flèche, Baugé, Château-Gontier, Cholet, Beaupréau, Segré, from the 15th until the end of the 18th century; and "imprimeries ... clandestines, imprimerie ambulante de l'armée vendéenne". With an appendix on the printers and booksellers in Maine-et-Loire in the 19th century.

Regnard, (J.Fr.) Oeuvres. Edition stéréotype d'après le procédé de Firmin Didot. Paris, P. Didot l'ainé et F. Didot, an X (1801). 5 volumes. 12mo. Contemporary half leather, backs gilt, with labels (slightly rubbed, corners slightly worn). (# 3849)

The 5th volume contains the author's travel descriptions: 'Voyage de Flandre et de Hollande, Du Danemarck, De la Suède', 'Voyage de Lapponie', 'Voyage de Pologne', 'Voyage d'Allemagne' and the short story 'La Provençale', describing his life as a slave in Algeria. Jean François Regnard (1655 - 1709) is considered the best French comedy-writer after Molière. - Slight waterstain in the 3rd volume.

Voltaire, (F.M.) Siècle de Louis XIV. Edition stéréotype, d'après le procédé de Firmin Didot. Paris, Fortin, Masson et Cie, (ca. 1820). 6 parts in 3 volumes. 12mo. Contemporary half calf, backs gilt. (# 4611)

Not in Bengesco. Printed in stereotype, a method of printing which was revived and improved by P. Firmin Didot around 1799. - Occasionally slightly browned, otherwise nice.