A Glimpse of Light by Dr. Julian Schamroth - 1988: A Discussion on the Hebrew Calendar and Judaic Astronomy (Based on Maimonides' Kiddush Ha'chodesh)

Utrecht: Printed by [Wilhelmus Clerck & Joannes a Stuyvesant for] Johannes Ribbius et al, 1684-1686. Third edition. Vellum. Very Good. 9 1/2 x 16 1/4 inches. 5 vols. Most pages printed in dual columns which are numbered separately. Pages generally bright and clean. Bound in matching full contemporary Dutch vellum with blindstamped arabesque centerpiece and blindruled paneling on covers. Red leather spine label with gilt title and volume number on each volume. Provenance: From the collections of Wolferdus Seneguerdius (1646-1724), professor of physics at Leiden, with his contemporary ownership inscriptions; Philip Van Swinden, with later 18th Century bookplate; Rev. James Thomas Law (1790-1876), signature dated 1815; and Wells Theological College, with 19th Century bookplates (gift from Law).Vol. 1: [1 leaf] + I-VIII numbered pages + [3 leaves] + 1-1248 columns (1206 misnumbered) + [1 leaf] + 1-1028 columns (569-70, 579-80 misnumbered). Front joint cracked.Vol. 2: [12 pages] +… Read More

London: Printed for A. Millar, in the Strand, 1757. First Edition; 2nd State. Hardcover. Book condition is Good, bound in 1/2 leather with marbled boards. Green end papers, marbled page edges. Front and rear panel are attached by one string only. Owner bookplate inside front cover. Minimal foxing and smudging. Stain to last few pages. Text is unmarked. 240 printed pages, brief Errata at end of text. This copy comes from the 2nd state of the complicated first publication, a run of 800 copies. This copy lacks the dedication and half title pages which were present in the first issue, as well as the adjusted dedication which was later reinsterted in modified form. Textual corrections on pages 9 and 131 are present. ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall.

London; New York: Ernest Nister; E.P. Dutton & Co, 1896. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No jacket as issued. 24mo - over 5 - 5¾" tall. 24mo., (15)pp., illustrated on each page in bright red, green, grey, blue, gilt, etc. chromolithographs. Bound in pebbled cloth backed glossy paper over boards, chromolithographs. The spine's cloth is torn at its crown, with loss. Light to moderate soiling to the covers. Internally clean and bright. A Very Good copy. **** Author's first book. "Booker T. Washington" on the title page. Part of the Gem series. ***.

1537 1ed Orthodox Saint John Chrysostom On the Priesthood + Brixius Marburg

A rare 16th-century printing of works of John Chrysostom. Chrysostom was one of the most important Early Christian Church authors and preachers and is most remembered for his sermons and homilies. He preached on many different subjects, but his most frequented topic was helping the needy. Chrysostom calls for followers of Jesus to set aside their material desires to help the poor, often in a way that shamed the rich and guilted them in to giving.
"Do you pay such honor to your excrements as to receive them into a silver chamber-pot when another man made in the image of God is perishing in the cold?" (Chrysostom in Liebeschuetz)

One of his most important treatises was 'On the Priesthood' in which he describes his experiences becoming a priest and living as a priest. Interestingly, this work was popular during his lifetime as he made references to it in his other works.
This extremely rare 16th-century edition of 'On the… Read More

Tur Choshen Hamishpat (Arbaah Turim), by Rabbi Ya'akov ben Asher Published: Berlin, 1702 (5463).With commentaries, the story of Rabbi Yosef Caro, and an introduction to Bedek Habayit. Dimensions: 14.5 x 9.5 x 2.75 inches.Very good condition, all pages in place in strong binding, some pages age stained. Leather binding is worn, no tears. Please refer to photos or request additional info.

Utrecht: Printed by [Wilhelmus Clerck & Joannes a Stuyvesant for] Johannes Ribbius et al, 1684-1686. Third edition. Vellum. Very Good. 9 1/2 x 16 1/4 inches. 5 vols. Most pages printed in dual columns which are numbered separately. Pages generally bright and clean. Bound in matching full contemporary Dutch vellum with blindstamped arabesque centerpiece and blindruled paneling on covers. Red leather spine label with gilt title and volume number on each volume. Provenance: From the collections of Wolferdus Seneguerdius (1646-1724), professor of physics at Leiden, with his contemporary ownership inscriptions; Philip Van Swinden, with later 18th Century bookplate; Rev. James Thomas Law (1790-1876), signature dated 1815; and Wells Theological College, with 19th Century bookplates (gift from Law).Vol. 1: [1 leaf] + I-VIII numbered pages + [3 leaves] + 1-1248 columns (1206 misnumbered) + [1 leaf] + 1-1028 columns (569-70, 579-80 misnumbered). Front joint cracked.Vol. 2: [12 pages] +… Read More

London: Printed for A. Millar, in the Strand, 1757. First Edition; 2nd State. Hardcover. Book condition is Good, bound in 1/2 leather with marbled boards. Green end papers, marbled page edges. Front and rear panel are attached by one string only. Owner bookplate inside front cover. Minimal foxing and smudging. Stain to last few pages. Text is unmarked. 240 printed pages, brief Errata at end of text. This copy comes from the 2nd state of the complicated first publication, a run of 800 copies. This copy lacks the dedication and half title pages which were present in the first issue, as well as the adjusted dedication which was later reinsterted in modified form. Textual corrections on pages 9 and 131 are present. ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall.

London; New York: Ernest Nister; E.P. Dutton & Co, 1896. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No jacket as issued. 24mo - over 5 - 5¾" tall. 24mo., (15)pp., illustrated on each page in bright red, green, grey, blue, gilt, etc. chromolithographs. Bound in pebbled cloth backed glossy paper over boards, chromolithographs. The spine's cloth is torn at its crown, with loss. Light to moderate soiling to the covers. Internally clean and bright. A Very Good copy. **** Author's first book. "Booker T. Washington" on the title page. Part of the Gem series. ***.

1537 1ed Orthodox Saint John Chrysostom On the Priesthood + Brixius Marburg

A rare 16th-century printing of works of John Chrysostom. Chrysostom was one of the most important Early Christian Church authors and preachers and is most remembered for his sermons and homilies. He preached on many different subjects, but his most frequented topic was helping the needy. Chrysostom calls for followers of Jesus to set aside their material desires to help the poor, often in a way that shamed the rich and guilted them in to giving.
"Do you pay such honor to your excrements as to receive them into a silver chamber-pot when another man made in the image of God is perishing in the cold?" (Chrysostom in Liebeschuetz)

One of his most important treatises was 'On the Priesthood' in which he describes his experiences becoming a priest and living as a priest. Interestingly, this work was popular during his lifetime as he made references to it in his other works.
This extremely rare 16th-century edition of 'On the… Read More

Tur Choshen Hamishpat (Arbaah Turim), by Rabbi Ya'akov ben Asher Published: Berlin, 1702 (5463).With commentaries, the story of Rabbi Yosef Caro, and an introduction to Bedek Habayit. Dimensions: 14.5 x 9.5 x 2.75 inches.Very good condition, all pages in place in strong binding, some pages age stained. Leather binding is worn, no tears. Please refer to photos or request additional info.