ALMANACS -- ALMANACH, Comptoir-, historisch en chronologisch. Op het jaar onzes Heeren Jesu Christi 1785. Leeuw., W. Wigeri, (1784). (28), 80 pp. (and extra blank lvs. bound up, some of which are ivory paper lvs.). Cont. ray skin w. 4 silver catches dec. w. a coat of arms of Friesland showing two crowned lions in a shield surrounded by scrollwork, lockable with a silver pin. (Silver pin lacks, bind. a bit warped, spine ends dam., edges a bit worn away by catches, a bit browned).

ALMANACS -- ERVE STICHTER'S ENKHUISER ALMANACH Voor den Jaare 1811. Voorzien met eene aanwijzing van alle de Jaarmarkten, (etc.), benevens die van den op- en ondergang der Maan gelijk van de Watergetijden berekend op den Middag Cirkel van Amsterdam door J. de Gelder. Amst., Erfgen. v.d. Wed. C. Stichter, n.d. (=1810). (118) lvs. W. several woodcuts in the text. 16°. Charming cont. hcf. binding w. raised bands, dec. gilt back & blue and red dec. edges. (Joints partly split, small piece of top of spine gone).

ARCHITECTURE -- CHIMNEYS -- G(AUGER, N.) La mécanique du feu, ou l’art d’en augmenter les effets & d’en diminuer la dépense. Première partie (=all publ.) contenant le traité de nouvelles cheminées qui échauffent plus que les cheminées ordinaires, et qui ne sont point sujettes à fumer, &c. Par., J. Estienne & J.J. Jombert, 1713. (12), 267, (9) pp. W. 12 fold. plates. Cont. cf. w. raised bands & richly dec. gilt back. (Bottom of spine chipped, joints split at the bottom, lower inner margin stained at the beginning).

ARCHITECTURE -- HORST, T. v.d. (& J. POLLEY). Theatrum machinarum universale; of keurige verzameling v. verscheide grote en zeer fraaie waterwerken, schutsluizen, waterkeringen, ophaal- en draaibruggen. Amst., W. Holtrop & N.T. Gravius/P. Schenk, 1774. 2 in 1 vol. (6), 14; (4), 12 pp. W. engr. ti-vign., 2 full-p. dedicatory engr. & tog. 48 double-p. engr. (of which 7 lge-fold.) by J. Schenk. Lge-fol. Cont. h. goatskin. (Spine dam., paper on sides worn, corners bumped, 2 lge-fold. plates torn on folds, margins second part a bit stained, last few plates (faintly) stained). -- Added: Separate textbook (8°) (1736-37. 2 in 1 vol.). -- (2).

ARCHITECTURE -- HORST, T. v.d. Theatrum machinarum universale; of nieuwe algemeene bouwkunde, waar in (…) werd voorgestelt en geleerdt, het maaken van veelerley soorten van trappen (…) quartier-boomen, slaapers, leuningen, cieraaden en lofwercken (…). Amst., P. Schenk, 1739. W. engr. half-ti., engr. ti. w. vign., engr. dedic. leaf & 30 double-p. engr. plates by J. Schenk. Lge-fol. Cont. h. goatskin. (Small dam. to spine, corners bumped, margins soiled/thumbed in places, some plates w. tears on folds, stained in places).

ARCHITECTURE -- SCAMOZZI -- VERMAARSCH, J., Meester-metselaer tot Leyden. Eerste deel der bouw-kunst, ofte grondige bewijs-redenen, over den sin ende practijck v.d. autheur V. Scamozzi, waer in grondigh wert bewesen, dat men door den middel v.d. autheur Scamozzi, Palladio en Vinjola hare vijf colommen kan uytwercken (…). Amst., H. Doncker, 1678. (16), 40; 16; 34 pp. W. engr. front. by G. Wingendorp, ti-vign. & 46 engr. architectural plates (5 fold.). Sm-4°. Cont. vellum. (Margins a bit stained/soiled in places, slightly browned).

ARCHITECTURE -- VIGNOLA, G.B. da. Nouveau livre des cinq ordres d'architecture. Enrichi de differents cartels, et morceaux d'architecture, portails, fontaines, baldaquins &c. Par., Daumont, (ca 1770). W. engr. ti-p. & 44 engr. plates. Fol. Cont. marbled wrps., spine strengthened with mod. grey linen. (Ti-p. slightly browned/foxed).

ARTISTS' MANUALS -- BATTEUX, (Ch.). Einleitung in die schönen Wissenschaften. Nach dem Französ. (…) m. Zusätzen verm. v. K.W. Ramler. Wien, 1770. 4 vols. (24), 387, (6); 393, (3); 346, (2); 410, (4) pp. Fine cont. cf. w. raised bands, richly dec. gilt backs, brown labels & red edges. -- Added: C.F.T. v. SCHAD. Praktisches Handbuch für Zeichner, Kupferstecher, Illuministen, Kupferdrucker und Kunstliebhaber. Augsburg/Nürnberg, 1800. (12), 150, (1) pp. W. engr. ti-vign. Mod. hcf. (A bit browned/foxed). -- (5).

ARTISTS' MANUALS -- BOSSE A. Algemeene manier van de Hr. Desargues, tot de practijk der perspectiven, gelijck tot die der meet-kunde, met de kleyne voet-maat, mitsgaders der plaatsen, en proportien van de stercke en flaauwe rakingen, of kleuren. Vert. v. J. Bara. - Bound as usual with: Id. Algemeen middel tot de practijck der doorzight-kunde op tafereelen, of regel-lose buytengedaenten. Mitsgaders eenige bezonderheden, nopende dees kunst, en die der plaet-snijdingh. - Amst., D. Dankertsz., 1664. 2 parts in 1 vol., (8), 288; 64 pp. W. 2 engr. fronts., 2 engr. ti. & 188 plates (1x fold.). Cont. vellum. (Margins cut, browned/foxed in places).

ARTISTS' MANUALS -- DEZALLIER D'ARGENSVILLE, A.J. Leben der berühmtesten Maler. Aus der franz. übers., verb. & mit Anm. erl. Lpz., 1767-68. 4 vols. (38), 510, (2); (6), 484, (62); (16), 596, (42); (16), 590, (34) pp. W. engr. front. Cont. hcf. (Spines rubbed/chafed and partly dam., corners dam., a bit browned/foxed). -- (J.A. LEHNINGER). Abrégé de la vie des peintres, dont les tableaux composent la galerie electorale de Dresde. Dresden, 1782. (16), 467, (1) pp. W. engr. front. Cont. hcf. (Joints split, spine loosening, a bit browned/foxed). -- (5).

ARTISTS' MANUALS -- JUNIUS, F. Schilder-boeck, behelsende de schilderkonst der oude, begrepen in dry boecken. Middelburg, Z. Roman, 1659. (22), 382, (2) pp. W. woodcut printer's device on ti., armorial engr. on v° ti., engr. portr. of the author by W. Hollar after A. v. Dijke & full-p. woocut portr. of Laurens Coster. 4ª. Cont. cf. w. raised bands & richly dec. gilt back. (Joints split, slightly browned).

ARTISTS' MANUALS -- KIKKERT, P. Proeve van ets-kundige uitspanningen, of verzameling van plaatjens. Amst., W. v. Vliet, 1798. 88 pp. W. 18 etched plates (i.a. of famous inhabitants of Leyden: Klaas Langenakker and Marytje van Harten). Brds., uncut. (Ti-p. loose, some marg. stains/foxing). -- W. GILPIN. Verhandeling over Prenten. Rott., P. & J. Holsteijn, 1787. xvi, 164 pp. W. engr. ti. w. vign. by F. Sansom and H. Roosing after G. v. Nijmegen. Wrps. (Spine dam./gone, ti-p. stained). -- (2).

ARTISTS' MANUALS -- LE COMTE, F. Het konst-cabinet der bouw- schilder- beeldhouw- en graveerkunde, of inleiding tot de kennis dier fraaije weetenschappen, vervat in de schilderyen, standbeelden en prenten. Dordr., 1761. 2 vols. (20), 328, (8); 506, (8) pp. W. 2 engr. front. & 5 engr. plates. Mod. cf. w. green labels. (A bit browned/foxed).

ARTISTS' MANUALS -- (MICHEL, J.F.M.). Historische levensbeschryving van Petrus Paulus Rubbens. (…) Nevens eene naauwkeurige opgave zyner schilderyen, (…). Amst., J. Smit, 1774. (8), 410, (6) pp. W. engr. front.-portr. Hcl. -- Added: K. v. MANDER. Het leven der Doorl. Nederlandsche & en eenige Hoogduitsche schilders, (...). (Uitg.) d. J. de Jongh. Amst., S. v. Esveldt, 1764. 2 vols. (32), 354, (4); (2), 271, (58) pp. W. engr. front., engr. portr. of the author & 51 full-p. engr. w. portrs. Cont. hcf. w. red labels. (Weak hinges, lower part of vol. 1 stained thoughout, margins vol. 2 stained in places, some marg. pencil annot., annot. in ink on v° ti-p. vol. 2). -- Added. J.B. DESCHAMPS. Voyage pittoresques de la Flandre et du Brabant, avec des reflesions relativement aux arts & quelque gravures, augm. de la vie des plusieurs peintres Flamands, Rubens, Van Dyck, de Crauer, & plusieurs autres. Amst., 1772. Cont. tree cf. w. red label. -- (4).

ARTISTS' MANUALS -- PEACHAM, H. The compleat gentleman: Fashioning him absolute in the most necessary and commendable qualities, (…). Tow which is added the gentlemans exercise or, an exquisite practise, as well for drawing all manner of beasts, as for making colours, to be used in painting, limming, &c. 3rd impr. Lond., E. Tyler, 1661. W. engr. front. Sm-4°. Mod. cl. (Margins frayed/dam. in places affecting the marg. text in places, scribbling/scratching on v° front., larger part (no text) of last leaf gone, some marg. annot., rather stained/soiled in places, altog. a used copy). -- C.A. DUFRESNOY. The art of painting. With remarks. Transl. by Mr. Dryden. As also a short account of the most eminent painters, both ancient and modern by R. Graham. Lond., H. Lintot, 1750. W. engr. front. Cont. cf. (Spine chafed, browned/foxed in places). -- Id. The art of painting. Transl. by W. Mason. W. annot. by J. Reynolds. York, 1783. 4°. Cont. hcf. (Spine ends dam., joints split, some minor foxing). -- (3). Sold w.a.f., not subject to return.

ARTISTS' MANUALS -- (PICTORIUS, J.B.?). Nieuw algemeen schilders, vergulders en konstverlakkers handboek, en de geheimen in de illumineerkonst ontdekt, ten dienste voor alle beoeffenaars en beminnaars dier edelen konsten. (Vert. u.h. Duits). Amst., G. Roos & H. Vermandel, 1790. (6), 464, (24) pp. Mod. cl., uncut. (First leaf lacks (also in STCN: "blank?"), brown stain on first 3 lvs., a few marg. stains, slightly browned).

ARTISTS' MANUALS -- (PILES, R. de). Abregé de la vie des peintres. Avec des reflexions sur leurs ouvrages, et un traité du peintre parfait, de la connoissance des desseins, & de l'utilité des estampes. Par., Muguet, 1699. (20), 540 pp. Cont. cf. w. richly dec. gilt back. (Upper joint split, top of spine a bit dam., corners a bit worn, upper margin faintly stained in places, slightly browned). -- Added: 1 o. in 2 vols. (3).

ARTISTS' MANUALS -- PILES, (R.) de. Beredeneerde beschouwing der schilderkunde; en Zamenspraak over de schilderkunde d. L. Dolce (1508-68). In het Nederduitsch vert. d. J. de Jongh. Amst., G. de Groot, 1756. 2 parts in 1 vol. (8), 303, (7); (8), 102 pp. W. engr. front. by J.C. Philips & 2 plates. Cont. mottled cf. w. raised bands & richly dec. gilt back. (Some marg. stains, a bit browned/foxed). -- Id. Beknopt verhaal v.h. leven der vermaardste schilders, met aanmerkingen over hunne werken. Benevens een schets van een volmaakt schilder, een verhandeling v.d. kennisse der tekeningen en schilderyen, en van de nuttigheit der printen. (…) in 't Nederduits vert. d. J. Verhoek. Amst., B. Lakeman, 1725. (30), 531, (4) pp. W. engr. front. Cont. vellum. (Spine dam., hinges weak/broken, loosening, some marg. ink dots, slightly browned). -- (2).

ARTISTS' MANUALS -- PLOOS v. AMSTEL, C. Aanleiding tot de kennis der anatomie in de tekenkunst, betr. tot het menschbeeld. Amst., J. Yntema, 1783. (10), iv, 12, 114 pp. W. engr. vign. & 27 anatomical plates (9 fold. & printed in sanguine). Old limp wrps. (Spine worn, annot. in pencil, a bit loosening, some minor foxing).

ARTISTS' MANUALS -- REINHOLD, Chr.L. System der zeichnenden Künste. Nebst einer Anleitung zu den Antiken, Hieroglyphen und modernen allegorischen Attributen. Münster/Osnabrück, P.H. Perrenon, 1784. (46), 407, (3) pp. W. engr. ti-vign. & 40 fold. engr. plates, partly printed in sanguine. Cont. cf. w. raised bands & red label. (Spine ends a bit dam., bind. a bit chafed, name entry cut out ti-p., slightly browned/foxed).

ARTISTS' MANUALS -- TESTELIN, H. Sentimens des plus habiles peintres sur la pratique de la peinture et sculpture, mis en tables de preceptes, avec plusieurs discours academiques, (...). Paris, la Veuve Mabre-Cramoisy, 1696. 40 pp. W. engr. ti.-vign., 4 engr. head- & tailpieces, 7 large woodcut initials, 1 double-p. engr. front., 6 engr. double-p. tables & 5 double-p. engr. plates. Fol. Cont. hcf. w. red label. (Spine skilfully rep., endpapers renewed, ti-p. laid down and a bit soiled, outer margin last 4 lvs. restored).

BOSSUIT, F. v. Beeld-snyders kunst-kabinet. Amst., M. Pool, 1727. W. 2 engr. ti.-p., engr. dedication, 6 engr. plates on the lives of Bossuit and Graat (incl. 2 portraits), engr. index, and 96 (of 103) engr. plates. 4°. Cont. h. goatskin. (Lacking plates 89-93 and 101 & 102, upper hinge loosening, upper endpaper loosening and a bit dam.).

BOSSUIT, F. v. Cabinet de l'art de schulpture [sic] (...) executé en yvoire ou ebauché en terre. Amst., M. Pool, 1727. Engr. throughout, w. 105 engr. ills. on plates (incl. 2 diff. engr. ti., dedication, 2 portrs., 4 text-pp. & 1 table) after F. Van Bossuit by B. Graat and M. Pool. 4°. Old limp dec. brds. (Spine dam., slightlty browned, but in good interior condition).

BURTIN, F.-X. Traité théorique et pratique des connoissances qui sont neecessaires à tout amateur de tableaux, et à tous ceux qui veulent apprendre à juger, apprécier et conserver les productions de la peinture. Bruss., Weissenbruch, 1808. 2 vols. xiv, 445; xx, 428 pp. W. engr. front.-portr. & engr. front. Fine cont. green h. mor. w. dec. gilt backs & red labels. Fine set. -- (M.A.) LAUGIER. Maniere de bien juger des ouvrages de peinture. Par., 1781. xii, 274, (2) pp. Sm-8°. Cont. mottled cf. (Spine loosening). -- And 1 o. (4).

CALLOT, J. Capricci di varie figure. Florence, (c. 1617). W. etched ti., etched dedication and 43 (of 48) etched plates, all cut out and mounted. 12°-obl. Fine old green mor. w. sides ruled in gilt, inside dentelles & all edges gilt. (Spine clumsily rep., 5 plates lack, small stain in upper margin, a bit browned/foxed).

COSTUMES -- SCHOONEBEEK, A. Courte description des ordres des femmes & filles religieuses. Contenant une petite relation de leur origine, de leur progrès, & de leur confirmation. Amst., (c. 1695). (12), 194 (=184), (8) pp. W. engr. ti., engr. ti-vign., engr. headpiece, & 91 full-p. engrs. (numb. 1-90 and 1 without number). Sm-8°. Fine 19th c. blind tooled cf. w. raised bands & red edges. (Extremities slightly chafed, engr. 87 and 89 are swapped).

ESTAMPES du catalogue raisonné et figuré des tableaux de la Galerie Électorale de Dusseldorff. Basel, 1778. W. engr. ti-vign., 30 engr. plates by Chretien de Mechel. 4°-obl. 19th c. h. mor. (Sides partly faded, ti-p. a bit browned, margins a bit foxed).

FARGUE, (J.T.) La. Aanmerkingen over 't plan v.d. heer Lt. Adm. C. Schryver, tot redres i.d. vervalle Zeedienst en Zeemagt der Republique. 2e dr. 's-Grav., M. Gaillard, 1755. 108, (2) pp. Old marbled paper wrps., uncut. Schryver questioned the quality of Dutch shipbuilders compared to the English and the French. Something La Fargue felt compelled to attack. Knuttel 18481. -- Added: B.J. TIDEMAN. Woordenboek v. scheepsbouw, (…). Vlissingen, 1861. Cont. hcl. -- (2).

FÄSCH, J.R. Tractat Von den Mitteln Die Flüße Schiffbar zu machen: Mit unterschiedlichen Deßeins von Dämmen, Roll-Brücken, Schleussen, Deichen, Kästen, um unter Wasser zu bauen, und andern Machinen, deren man sich in Holland und anderswo bedienet (…). Dresden, J.Chr. Krause, 1728. (16), 112 pp. W. 12 fold out engr. views (to which some colouring has been added by a later hand). Sm-8°. Cont. brds. (Bind. a bit worn/dam., content age-toned/a bit browned, but in good condition).

FELIBIEN, (A.). Entretiens sur les vies et sur les ouvrages des plus excellens peintres anciens et modernes. Nouv. éd., revue, corrigée & augmentée des Conferences de l'Academie Royale de Peinture & de Sculpture. London, D. Mortier, 1705. 5 vols. W. engr. front. & 4 full-p. engr. plates (in vol. 3). Sm-8°. Fine cont. vellum.

FUNERAL CEREMONIES -- PERUCCI, F. Pompe funebri di tutte le nationi del mondo. Verona, F. Rossi, 1639. (4), (8), 5-98, (2 blanks) pp. W. engr. ti. & 32 engrs. 4°. Mod. bind. w. marbled paper on sides. (Outer margin ti-p. a bit frayed/soiled, lower margin a bit stained in places).

(GARNIER, Ch.-G.-Th.). Voyages imaginaires, songes, visions, et romans cabalistiques. Amst./Par., 1787-89. 39 vols. (incl. 3 suppl.-vols.). W. 75 (of 76) engr. plates after Marillier & 1 fold. table to vol. 8. Cont. mottled cf. w. raised bands, richly dec. gilt backs, red & black labels, all edges red. (Some spine ends a bit chipped, bottom of 1 spine dam., 1 plate of suppl. lacks (vol. 38), A & B quire of vol. 21 original but later inserted, some marg. stains, some minor foxing in places).

GEEST, W. de. Het kabinet der statuen. Amst., J. Lamsveld, 1702. (32), 156 pp. W. engr. ti., 83 engr. on 24 plates, 1 fold. engr. & 1 fold. map of Rome (rep.) by J. Lamsveld. Cont. vellum. (Bind. slightly dam., name entry on free endpaper, margins a bit thumbed/soiled in places). Rare. -- And 3 o. (4).

GENEALOGY -- VREDIUS, O. (De Wree). Genealogia Comitum Flandriae a Baldvino Ferreo usque ad Philippum IV. Hisp. Regem (…). Bruges, J.-B. & L. v.d. Kerckove, 1642. 1 of (2) vols. W. engr. ti.-vign., engr. geneal. tree, 2 engr. plates w. coat of arms, 1 engr. map & 162 leaves w. num. engr. seals (partly cuts out taken from another copy?). Sm-fol. Cont. vellum w. overl. sides. (Ties partly broken, first free endpaper gone).

GENEALOGY -- VRIES, S. de. De doorlughtige weereld; voorstellende een zeer nette genealogische, historische en politische beschrijvingh aller tegenwoordig levende keyseren, koningen, vorsten, en graven. Amst., F. Halma, 1700. 3 vols. W. engr. front., 5 engr. plates with armorial examples, 7 engraved plates with 10 to 11 coats of arms, 119 large engraved coats of arms in text, 1 folding engraved plate of a ship under sail and 14 full page engraved plates with ship's flags of all nations. Sm-8°. Cont. vellum. (Small ink stain in lower blank margin first 22 pp. of vol. 3, but a very good set).

HAGA COMITIS ILLUSTRATA; of het verheerlykt en verligt 's Gravenhage: bestaende in eene (…) verzameling (…) afbeeldingen, der (…) geweest zynde decoratien en zinnebeelden, (…) t.g. der (…) installatie van (…) Willem Carel Hendrik Friso, (…) tot Stadhouder, (…) voorgevallen den III. en XV. May 1747. 's Grav., A. de Groot, 1751. (4), 24 pp. W. 16 lvs. w. tog. 116 engr. illustr. of emblems and devices. -- Bound with continuation: NETTE AFBEELDING en ampele beschryving der eere-poorten, Opgerecht by de blyde te rug komst v. wyle Willem Karel Hendrik Friso, (…).'s Grav., A. de Groot, 1766. 8 pp. W. 10 lvs. w. tog. 37 engr. illustr. -- 2 in 1 vol. Lge-fol. Old clothbacked brds. (Loose in bind., a bit stained in places).

(HOLBERG, L. v.). Nicolai Klimii iter subterraneum novam telluris theoriam ac historiam quintae monarchiae adhuc nobis incognitae exhibens e bibliotheca B. Abelini. Ed 2a. Copenhagen & Leipzig, C.G. Mengel, 1745. (18), 382, (2) pp. W. engr. front., engr. ti., fold. map and 4 engr. plates engr. Marbled brds., uncut. (Spine a bit browned, faintly stained in places, a bit loosening).

(HUTCHESON, F.). An inquiry into the original of our ideas of beauty and virtue; in two treatises. I. Concerning beauty, order, harmony, design. II. Concerning moral good and evil. 2nd ed., corr. & enl. Lond., 1726. xxvi, (2), 304 pp. (w. C4 and C8 in second state). Cont. panelled cf. (Joints split, extremities dam., free endpapers and pastedowns gone, upper hinge strengthened with paper, slightly browned). -- D. WEBB. Recherches sur les beautés de la peinture. Par., 1765. xxiv, 223, (1) pp. Sm-8°. Cont. mottled cf. -- (2).

JUNIUS, F. De pictura veterum ll. III. Accedit catalogus. Rott., R. Leers, 1694. 2 parts in 1 vol. (30), 296, (20); (32), 236, (16) pp. W. engr. front. & engr. portr. of the author. Fol. Cont. vellum w. gilt coat of arms of Arnhem on both sides. (Ties & prize fails, inner margin stained in places, lower margin faintly stained at the end).

LACOMBE, (J.). Dictionnaire portatif des beaux-arts. Par., J.-Th. Herissant/Frères Estienne, 1759. viii, 686, (2) pp. W. engr. headpiece. Cont. cf. (Spine ends a bit dam., corners bumped/worn, faintly stained in places). -- And 1 o. (2).

LE MIERRE, (A.M.). La peinture. Poëme en trois chants. Par., (1769). W. engr. small portr. on ti., & 3 engr. plates after Cochin by Prévost, Ponce & Saint-Aubin. 4°. 4°. Fine cont. mottled cf. w. dec. gilt back. (Small hole in spine, else a fine copy). -- (C.H.) WATELET. L'art de peindre. Poëme, avec des reflexions sur les differentes parties de la peinture. Amst., 1761. W. engr. front., engr. ti-vign., 2 engr. plates and num. engr. headpieces. Cont. mottled cf. w. raised bands & dec. gilt back. (Top of spine/corners a bit dam., slightly browned/foxed). -- L. ANSEAUME. Le peintre amoureux de son modèle; piece en deux actes. Par., 1757. W. 24 engr. pp. w. musical scores. Old brds. -- G. BRENDER à BRANDIS. De schilderkunst in drie zangen. Amst., 1780. W. engr. ti. & 3 engr. plates. Cont. hcf. w. dec. gilt back. -- (4).

MADAN, M. Thelyphthora of verhandeling over de oorzaken, uitwerkingen, gevolgen, behoed- en hulpmiddelen van het verderf der vrouwen. Amst. (etc.), F. van Houttuyn (etc.), 1782. xiv, 514 pp. Cont. hcf. w. raised bands. (Slightly browned at beginning and end, else a very good copy).

MARITIME HISTORY - TRAVELLING -- ANSON, G. Reize rondsom de werreld, gedaan in de jaaren 1740 tot 1744, (…). (Uitg.) d. R. Walter. Uit het Engelsch vert. Amst., I. Tirion, 1748. (26), 386, (4) pp. W. engr. ti-vign., dedic. engr., 20 fold. engr. views & 15 engr. maps/plans, of which 13 fold. 4°. Cont. gilt cf. (Bind. a bit worn, traces of use/thumbed/a bit soiled throughout, small rep. to larger fold. plates in places).

MARITIME HISTORY - TRAVELLING -- BARETTI, J. Reize door Engeland, Portugal, Spanje en Frankryk. Naar de 3e uitg. uit het Engelsch vert. Amst./Harlingen, Yntema en Tieboel/F. v.d. Plaats, 1773. 4 parts in 2 vols. (12), 168, (8), 175; (8), 174, (8), 170, (4) pp. Cont. hcf. w. raised bands & red mor. letterpieces, uncut. (Spine ends slightly chipped, corners bumped).

MARITIME HISTORY - TRAVELLING -- ENCYCLOPÉDIE MÉTHODIQUE. Marine, dediée et présentée à Monseigneur le Marechal De Castries. Par./Liège, Pancoucke/Plomteux, 1783-87. 3 text-vols. & 1 plate-vol. w. 171 (of 175) (fold.) engr. plates. 4°. Cont. marbled cf. w. dec. gilt backs, gilt dec. borders on all sides & brown labels. (Top of 2 spines a bit dam., upper joint plate-vol. split at the bottom, 4 plates (56, 82, 86, 151) lack, w. stamps on ti-pp., slightly browned/foxed).

MARITIME HISTORY - TRAVELLING -- GILPIN, W. Observations on the river Wye, and several parts of South Wales, &c. Relative chiefly to picturesque beauty; made in the summer of the year 1770. 3rd ed. Lond., 1792. W. 17 oval aquatint views. Cont. cf. (Skilfully rebacked in mod. cf.). -- J.B. DESCAMPS. Voyage pittoresque de la Flandre et du Brabant, avec des refléxions relativement aux arts & quelques gravures. Par., 1769. W. fold. map & 4 engr. plates. Cont. mottled cf. w. dec. gilt back. (Extremities a bit worn/chafed, some marg. stains, slightly browned/foxed). -- (2).

MARITIME HISTORY - TRAVELLING -- LA HARPE, (J.F) de. Abrégé de l'histoire générale des voyages, contenant ce qu'il y a de plus remarquable, de plus utile & de mieux avéré dans les pays où les voyageurs ont pénétré; les mœurs des habitans, la religion, les usages, arts & sciences, commerce, manufactures; enrichie de cartes géographiques & de figures. Par., Hôtel de Thou, 1780-1802. 32 vols. W. 92 (of 101?) engr. plates, some fold., 3 fold. maps & 1 fold. table. Cont. mottled cf. w. raised bands, dec. gilt backs, red and green labels, marbled edges. (Extremities a bit dam./chipped in places, atlas-vol. lacks, a few small defects/rep. in places, a bit stained/browed/foxed in places).

MARITIME HISTORY - TRAVELLING -- MAUNDRELL, H. A Journey from Aleppo to Jerusalem at Easter, A.D. 1697. The 6th ed., to which is now added an account of the author's journey to the banks of the Euphrates at Beer; and to the country of Mesopotamia. Oxf./Lond., A. Peisley/W. Meadows, 1740. (10), 171, (1) pp. W. engr. ti-vign., & 15 (fold.) engr. plates. 19th c. black cf. w. raised bands, gilt lettering, inside dentelles, a.e.g. (Spine and extremities a bit chafed).

MARITIME HISTORY - TRAVELLING -- OVINGTON, J. Voyages, faits à Surate, & en d'autres lieux de l'Asie & de l'Afrique.Avec l'histoire de la Révolution du Royaume de Golconde; & des observations sur les Vers à soye. Trad. de l'Anglois (p. N. Barnabite). Paris, E. Ganeau, 1725. 2 vols. xxiv, 323, (1); vi, 315, (3) pp. Sm-8°. Cont. cf., spines raised & gilt, marbled endpapers. (Binds. a bit worn, upper hinge vol. 1 partly split but sound, some foxing marks in places).

MARITIME HISTORY - TRAVELLING -- PARK, M. Reize in de binnenlanden van Afrika, gedurende de jaren 1795, 1796 en 1797. Naar de 3e uitg. uit het Engelsch vert. The Hague, J.C. Leeuwestijn, 1801-02. 3 vols. (2), xviii, 284, (8); (4), 261, (9); xxviii, 322, (6) pp. W. stipple-engr. front.-portr. of the author, engr. musical score, 3 fold. maps, 5 (fold.) engr. plates. Cont. hcf. w. dec. gilt backs. (Back cover and last lvs. vol. 1 skilfully restored, else a very fine set).

MARITIME HISTORY - TRAVELLING -- PORTLOCK, N. & G. DIXON. Reis naar de Noord-West kust van Amerika. Gedaan in de jaren 1785, 1786, 1787 en 1788 door de Kapiteins Nathaniel Portlock en George Dixon. Amst., M. Schalekamp, 1795. xii, (4), 265, (1) pp. W. fold. engr. map of the Northwest coast of America and 9 (of which 8 fold.) engr. plates dep. Indians and Indian tools 4to. Cont. hcf. w. marbled boards w. red ti. label. (Bind. carefully restored, new endpapers, some staining in places, but a good copy w. ample margins).

MARITIME HISTORY - TRAVELLING -- (PRÉVOST, A.F.). Histoire générale des voyages, ou nouvelle collection de toutes les relations de voyages par mer et par terre, qui ont été publiées jusqu'à present dans les différentes langues de toutes les nations connues. Par., Didot, 1746-89 (Vol. 17: Amst., Arkstée & Merkus, 1761). 20 vols. W. engr. front. & 594 engr. maps/plans/views/figures, partly fold./double-p. 4°. Cont. mottled cf. w. raised bands, richly dec. gilt back, burgundy and brown labels, red edges. (Brown labels for the greater part gone, spine ends chipped/a bit dam. in places, slightly browned/foxed in places, but a good set).

MARITIME HISTORY - TRAVELLING -- (PRUDHOMME, L.M.). Reise nach Guiana und Cayenne, nebst einer Uebersicht der ältern dahin gemachten Reisen und neuern Nachrichte von diesem Lande, dessen Bewohnern und den dortigen europäischen Colonien, besonders den französischen. Frankf., A. Pichler, 1799. vi, (2), 296 pp. W. engr. front. & fold. engr. map. Mod. antique style hcf. w. raised bands, dec. gilt back and red mor. gilt-lettered label. (Endpapers slightly waterstained, else fine).

MARITIME HISTORY - TRAVELLING -- VOC NOTEBOOK. Last quarter 18th c. W. 2 'wallets' made of goat skin and dec. paper at beginning and end, and 16 blank lvs., of which 6 w. a smooth white chalk ground surface. Sm-8° (133 x 81 mm). Black seal(?)skin over wooden boards, the front and back cover with central shaped oval plaque depicting an United East India Company vessel with VOC flag enclosed by scroll and shells, four silver clasps each with monogram 'V O C D' (Delft) and a silver stylus connecting the clasp and functioning as a catch. (1 clasp partly loose, some scribbling throughout on the blank leaves, 1 thinner leaf torn out, but in excellent condition).

MARITIME HISTORY - TRAVELLING -- VOLKMAN, D.J. Reis-boek door Italien, vervattende eene naauwkeurige beschryving zoo v.h. land zelve, (...) als byzonder v.d. tegenwoordigen staat der wetenschappen voornamentlyk der schoone konsten. (Vert. d. Rijklof M. v. Goens). Utr., J. v. Schoonhoven, 1773-74. 6 vols. Cont. hcf. (Spines chafed/worn/dam., front side vol. 1 loose, faintly stained in places, slightly browned).

MILITARIA -- (CHASTENET, J.F.) de PUYSÉGUR. Art de la guerre, par principes et par règles. (2nd ed.). Par., Ch.-A. Jombert, 1749. 2 vols. (10), 411, (5); (8), 547, (5) pp. W. 51 fold. engr. plates, plans & maps and 4 engr. head- & tail-pieces and sev. woodcut initials in the text. 4°. Mod. antique style hcf. extra w. marbled brds. & red edges. (Some dampstains and some wormholes in upper right margin of the first and last pp. of vol. 2, not affecting the text at all, first map and plate 38 with small tear not affecting the plate).

MILITARIA -- EXTRACT uyt de Resolutien van de Edele Mog. Heeren Raaden van Staate der Vereenigde Nederlanden. (N.pl., n.pr.), 1770. 22 pp. W. 4 lge-fold. engr. plates by J. v. Schley. Fol. Cont. marbled brds. (Spine gone, sides a bit stained/worn, plates w. small tears on folds/in margins).

MINIATURE BOOK -- KERN DER NEDERLANDSCHE HISTORIE. Amst., T. Crajenschot, 1753. 2 in 1 vol. xiv, 5-266, (6) pp. W. 36 charming engr. incl. front., of which 2 lge. fold. of funeral ceremonies. 32° (= 50 x 35 x 24 mm). Cont. marbled cf. w. gilt dec. sides and spine. (Spine a bit cracked and spine ends chipped, but in fine interior condition).

MYSTICISM - OCCULTISM -- CAUSSIN, N. De symbolica Aegyptiorum sapientia, in qua symbola, parabolae, historiae selectae, quae ad omnem emblematum, aenigmatum, Hieroglyphicorum cogmitione via praestat. - Bound with: Id. Polyhistor symbolicus, electorum symbolorum, & parabolarum historicarum stromata, XII. Libris complectens. - Cologne, J. Kinckius, 1631. 2 in 1 vol. (16), 152, (12); 598, 42 pp. W. engr. ti. Cont. vellum w. overl. sides. (Ties fail, owner's entry on ti-p., rather browned/foxed throughout).

MYSTICISM - OCCULTISM -- CAUSSIN, N. Symbolica Aegyptiorum sapientia. (…) post varias ed., denuo ed. - And: Id. Polyhistor symbolicus, electorum symbolorum, & parabolarum historicarum stromata, XII. Libris complectens. - Par., S. Piget, 1647. 2 in 1 vol. (16), 641, (41) pp. 4°. Cont. cf. (Bind. slightly rubbed/chafed in places, top of spine a bit chipped, a bit browned throughout and some light waterstaining in places, but a good copy).

NEINER, J.V. De nieuw-gesorteerde uitdragerswinkel der tegenwoordige waereld, waar in allerhande waaren en waarheden te koop zyn. Uit het Hoogduitsch vert. Amst., Erven J. Ratelband, 1734-35. 2 in 1 vol. (24), 380; 383-686, (32) pp. W. engr. ti. Cont. vellum. (Vellum stained/soiled, (free) endpapers gone, stamp on half ti., margins a bit stained in places).

NUMISMATICS -- BIZOT, (P.). Medalische historie der Republyk van Holland. (...) in 't Nederduitsch gebracht, en wel twee derden vermeerderd; (...). Amst., P. Mortier, 1690. 2 in 1 vol. (42), 364 (incl. num. 'double' pp.); 40, (16) pp. W. engr. front., engr. ti., num. text-engr., 2 engr. portrs., 125 full-p. engr. of medals on 124 lvs. (1 plate unnumbered, plate 87 left out (see index), plates 94 & 95 double) & 15 (1 fold.) engr. of funerary monuments. 4°. Cont. cf. w. raised bands, richly dec. gilt back & red label. (Upper joint split, corners bumped, stamp/writing on ti-p.).

NUMISMATICS -- BIZOT, (P.). Medalische historie der Republyk van Holland. (...) in 't Nederduitsch gebracht, en wel twee derden vermeerderd; (...). Amst., P. Mortier, 1690. 2 in 1 vol. (42), 364 (incl. num. 'double' pp.); 40, (16) pp. W. engr. front., engr. ti., num. text-engr., 2 engr. portrs., 124 (of 125) full-p. engr. of medals on 123 lvs. (1 plate unnumbered, plate 87 left out (see index), plates 94 & 95 double) & 15 (1 fold.) engr. of funerary monuments. 4°. Cont. vellum, back raised in 6 compartments. (Small repair to upper outer corner front side, new endpapers, plate 42 lacks, some faint marg. stains in places, a few rep., 1 leaf of the index partly torn). -- Added: J. OUDAAN. De Roomse moogentheid bevat in een naawkeurige beschriiving van de magt en heerschappy der oude Roomse keizeren. Verm. d. P. Deinoot. Gouda, L. Kloppenburg, 1706. (30), 585, (17) pp. W. engr. ti. by C. v. Dalen & 121 engr. plates, for the greater part w. each 16 coins. 4°. Cont. cf. w. raised bands, dec. gilt back & blue marbled edges. (Top of spine dam., upper joint split, corners a bit dam., first lvs. rep., stained at beginning and end). -- (2).

PAPER CUTTING -- KOERTEN, J. -- HET STAMBOEK OP DE PAPIERE SNYKUNST v. mejuffrouw Joanna Koerten, huisvrouw v.d. Heere Blok. Bestaande in Latynsche & Nederduitsche gedichten der voornaamste dichters. Amst., Voor rekening v.d. Compagnie, 1735. (8), 231 pp. W. engr. ti.-vign. & engr. portr. Cont. vellum. (Lower outer corner of first endpapers stained, slightly browned, else a fine copy).

PHILOSOPHY -- (DELISLE DE SALES, J.B.C.). La philosophie de la nature, ou traité de morale pour le genre humain. 5e éd. Lond., 1789. 7 vols. W. engr. front., 1 engr. portr. & 11 engr. plates, all cold. by hand. - Id. Histoire philosophique du monde primitif. 4e éd. Par., Gay et Gide, 1795. 7 vols. W. tog. 30 engr. plates, of which 1 portr. and 20 fold. plates/maps, all cold. by hand. Fine cont. marbled cf. w. richly dec. gilt backs, gilt borders on all sides, inside dentelles, green and black labels, all edges gilt. (A few small defects to binds., a few marg. stains, some minor foxing in a few places, last vol. a bit waterstained).

PHILOSOPHY -- HEMSTERHUIS, Fr. Vermischte philosophische Schriften. Aus dem Franz. übers. Lpz., 1782. 2 vols. (6), 324; 344 pp. W. 2 fold. engr. Cont. hcf. (Labels (partly) gone, spine ends dam., corners bumped/dam., new marbled paper on sides, slightly browned). -- Added: (FRIEDRICH II DER GROSSE). Oeuvres du philosophe de Sans-souci. Potsdam/Amst., J.H. Schneider, 1760. 308 pp. W. engr. ti-vign. Old wrps. (Name entry on ti.). -- (3).

PHILOSOPHY -- HOBBES, Th. De la nature humaine, ou expositions des facultés, des actions & des passions de l'ame, & de leurs causes déduites d'après des principes philosophiques qui ne sont communément ni reçus ni connus. Trad. de l'Anglois (p. P.H.D. v. Holbach). Lond. (=Amst.), 1772. (4), 171 pp. 19th c. h. vellum extra. (Upper margin a bit stained at beginning and end).

PHYSIOGNOMY -- (LAVATER, J.C.?). Handleiding tot de physionomiekunde. Dordr., A. Blussé & Zn., 1780-82. 2 vols. 247, (1); 242, (4) pp. W. 2 engr. ti-vign., 8 engr. plates & 15 text-engrs. Mod. marbled brds., uncut. (Name entry on ti-pp, slightly browned/foxed). -- Added: CATECHISMUS, Physiögnomische, bevattende de gronden en beginselen der gelaadkennis. Amst., G. Bom & Zn., 1780. (4), xxvi, (6), 359 pp. W. engr. ti-vign. & 9 full-page engr. Cont. h. sheepskin. (Paper on front side gone, spine rubbed, heavily stained). -- (3).

SCHEFFER, J. Graphice id est, de Arte Pingendi liber singularis. Nuremberg, Endter, 1669. (8), 223, 98) pp. -- Bound with: Th. STEINMETZ. Ex Cornelii Taciti Annalibus excerpti jure ac privilegio Collegii Portæ Cæli ad disputandum propositi in dicti Collegii auditorio. Erfurth, J.G. Hertzius, 1669. (4), 637 pp. -- 2 in 1 vol. Sm-8°. Cont. vellum w. overl. sides. (2nd mentioned browned in places, but good copies in a fine bind.).

SOLERIUS, A. (=Th. Raynaud). De pileo, cæterisque capitis tegminibus tam sacris, quam profanis. Ed. novissima. (12), 379, (39) pp. W. engr. front. by R. de Hooghe, engr. ti.-vign., 20 full-p. (of which 1 fold.) engr. & 7 text-engr. - ¶Bound with: H. BOSSIUS. De toga romana commentarius. 84, (12) pp. W. ti.-vign. (same as in previous item but reversed) & 1 lge fold. plate. - Amst., A. Frisius, 1671. 2 in 1 vol. (12), 379, (39), blank; 84, 912) pp. 12°. Cont. vellum.

SURVEYING -- BUSSON-DESCARS, P. Essai sur le Nivellement. Par., Firmin Didot, 1805. (4), 218 pp. W. 9 fold. engr. plates containing 68 figs. that depict the different parts of surveying instruments as well as illustrating the methods how to use them. Cont. brds. (Spine a bit faded, a bit foxed/browned in places).