Search Results: Authors starting with G from Antiquariaat De Roo

Groningen, Joannes Sassius, 1614. (38) 921 (1) p. Contemporary blind-stamped folding Vellum, 4° (Waterstain in the margins of the final 20 pages, lacks a small piece of vellum of the front cover. The first flyleaf is almost completely covered with old annotations with references to other books.) Firm and complete copy of the collected works of Wessel Gansfort, ca.1419-1489. Gansfort was an early -Biblical- humanist and theologian who mainly wrote about theological issues. In part he can be called a predecessor of the Reformation as in his works he defended many theories which align with later Protestant ideas.

Leiden, Samuel Luchtmans, 1729. (titelprent, 8, 22) 1013 (27) p. Origineel Leer met ribben, 4° (licht gebruind boekblok)

Leiden, Jordaan Luchtmans, 1707. 2 delen in 1 band, (22) 778, (2) 274 (25) p. Origineel Perkament, 4° (Plaatselijk lichte vochtvlekken.)

Amsterdam, Jacob Benjamin, 1659. (12) 628 p. Opnieuw gebonden half oud Perkament, 4° (Vochtvlek in de onder- en bovenzijde van het boekblok.)

Amsterdam, Abraham Strander, 1732/1734/1728. 3 delen (30) 418, (24) 454, (16) 454 p., Origineel half Perkament, 8°. Anti-Rooms werk geschreven door een uit Spanje gevluchte ex-priester. Met 24 gravures.

Utrecht, Wed. Willem Clerck., 1692. (12) 626 (32) p. Opnieuw gebonden oud half Perkament, 8° (Schutbladen vernieuwd) Zeldzame verklaring van de Catechismus in vraag en antwoord. Gentman was predikant te Utrecht en tijdgenoot, collega en vriend van Jodocus van Lodensteyn en Gisbertus Voetius.

(Strassburg, Johann Prüss), (around 1520). (7), (1 bl.) folia. Rebound blue wrappers, 4° (Rare satirical dialogue containing a spirited attack on Johann Eck, 1486-1543. The work is attributed to the German humanist and friend of Luther Nikolaus Gerbel, c.1485-1560.)

Amsterdam, Cornelis Fransz., 1613. (2) 81 (1) folia. Opnieuw gebonden Perkament, 4°. Zeer zeldzaam werk. Ghesel (1579-1613) was predikant in de Waalsche Gemeente van Rotterdam vanaf 1606. Hij werd door de magistraat in 1611 ontzet uit zijn ambt, en uit de stad verbannen als voorganger van de ''Kruiskerke"". In dit ""Proefken"" vermaant hij eerst in een waarschuwende brief de ""Borgermeesteren ende Vroetschappen der Stadt Rotterdam"" en daarna in de ""Toe-eygen-brief"" de Ouderlingen, Diakenen ende Ledematen der Gereformeerde Kercke te Rotterdam"" om de schriftuurlijke Waarheid te behouden. Waarna hij in het boek zelf de Schrift verdedigt van Adam tot Christus, tegen Arminius, Grevinchovius en alle andere Remonstranten.

Amsterdam, Jaques Boursse, 1663. (titelprent, 26) 524 (44) p. Half Perkament, 4° (Latere band, titelpagina aan de binnenste rand verstevigd. Nette uitgave van dit historische werk over de vervolging van de Waldenzen door Pierre Gilles, 1571-1646.)

Amsterdam, Jacob & Abraham Hamer, ca. 1660. Embossed gilt leather, Jacob & Abraham ‘De Gecroonde SonÂ’ Hamer.- 1660 Or ‘De Vergulde RoemerÂ’ Pieter van Dam, Jacob van Ipen, Pieter Potter. Mythological hunting scene. Atalanta & Meleager.- Amsterdam-based firms.- Two original 17th c. pendant panels of 'verheven leer' or gilt embossed leather [the embossing executed with the help of metal plates carrying the image], measuring 72 x 60 cm each, on which the motif of Atalanta (accompanied by a nymph) and Meleager hunting down the wild boar roaming the Caledonia forest. Meleager offers the boar's head to Atalanta, electing her Queen of the hunt. The embossed leather is applied with silver and double varnished [with a sandarac varnish] in gold, resulting in a beautiful soft brown-golden hue. The 3 central figures, the birds, flowers, fruits and plants, grapes, hunting dogs, stags, huntsmen, and the boar, are all painted after varnishing in a rich pallet of greens, and yellows, reds. The winding leaf rank… Read More

Germany, n.n., 18XX. Attractive terrestrial table globe. Ref. 'Neu-Holland' for Australia. Earth globe as metal sphere covered with 12 colored copper engraved segments, inscribed 'M P.S' (Johann Peter Salziger?), full circle meridian ring with hour indicator and horizon ring indicating zodiac signs made of brass. New wooden stand, diameter 17 cm., overall height 22 cm.

London, Malby & Son, 1889. Miniature terrestrial globe made up of 12 hand-coloured engraved gores laid over a plaster sphere, with axis pins and brass meridian circle. Diameter 5 cm (2 inches), height 11 cm, in a mahogany stand. Contemporary hand-coloured, the countries in different colours and the seas in a green shade, it has been cleaned and varnished. Some dark spots at both axel pins. Malby & Co. (fl.1843-1860) was a family firm of 19th-century globe-makers in London, founded in the 1840s by Thomas Malby who took over the business of John Addison & Co. The Malby company's title was ""Globe Manufacturers and Publishers to the Society For The Diffusion Of Useful Knowledge"", which was mentioned on each of their cartouches. The firm produced globes of 2, 12, and 18 inches in diameter and in 1849, they constructed the largest pair of globes ever made in England, the terrestrial of which was a reissue of Addison's ""Terraqueous Globe"" of 36 inches diameter, which was on display at the Great… Read More

London, Newton & Son, (1820-1830). A nice 7.5 cm (3 inches) terrestrial miniature pocket globe by the eminent globe makers [John] Newton & Son of London. The globe consists of twelve engraved hand-coloured, varnished gores, highlighted in bold original colours of red, yellow, and green. The globe is signed in the North Pacific Ocean region. The globe is complete with its original black fish skin-covered wood case, with a hinge and three brass hooks, and an eye clasp plus it has its matching indentations. The globe is mounted on a metal axis, it has polar circles and a meridian circle. The interior of the fish skin case is made up of twelve engraved gores with an original green wash colour showing the northern and southern hemispheres, plus the constellations of the zodiac and amusing mythical beasts. The interior of the case has a red rim. Incidentally, it should be noted that the case closes fully in order to protect or transport the globe safely. Condition wise the case is slightly rubbed and worn… Read More

London, Newton & Son, 1838. Miniature terrestrial globe with a diameter of 2 inches / 5 cm. In a turned and stained beech two-section case, 10 cm. high. (With small damages to Africa, Asia, and Australia).

London, Newton & Berry, 1831. Miniature terrestrial globe with a diameter of 1,5 inches / 3,8 cm. This lovely miniature terrestrial globe consists of twelve copper engraved, hand coloured gores over a plaster and papier-mache base. The gores are varnished. The colouring is both subtle and original. The simple title is found in the North Pacific Ocean. Two metal pinions or pivots stand out from both poles and correspondingly fit into ready-made nitches in the globe case. The globe features the tropics of Capricorn and Cancer, it shows the Equator and the Elliptical Circle. It marks the tracks of Capt. James CookÂ’s third voyage of 1776. The globe is in fine overall condition, with only minor surface abrasions and some paper loss to some gores - most noticeably around the Poles, the Eastern Ocean around Keeling Island, and Western Australia. The globe is housed in its original red-painted compressed cardboard case (4.8cm). The case is lightly rubbed and worn in places with distinctive dark inkspots. It… Read More

Chicago, A.H. Andrews & Co., (1870's). Terrestrial globe with a diameter of 13,2 cm., hinged and opens to show a flat set of maps. The exterior of the globe consisting of 12 paper gores and 4 half polar caps, the interior of the globe consisting of 2 circular maps. Contemporary hand-coloured, the countries in different colours and the seas in a yellow/brown shade. The exterior is varnished and therefore darker than the interior. The hinged globe was first produced for the use of schools and was intended to instruct children on the relationship between the earth as pictured on a globe and flat hemispheric maps. (The exterior has some dents -repaired- cracks and an open crack near Japan, the flat maps lack some small pieces at the edges, mostly around the hinge.)

Leipzig, Paul Räth, (early 20th century). Miniature terrestrial globe with a diameter of 10 cm. held in a brass stand. The total height measuring 24 cm. Consisting of 12 paper gores and 2 polar caps, the continents are coloured in different shades of yellow and orange, the seas in a green/blue shade. Also showing some major sea-routes in light brown lines. Published early 20th century by Paul Räth at Leipzig with all names printed in Dutch. (Some wear, mostly on the edges of the gores.)

Brasov, Intreprinderea Poligrafica, 1969. Miniature terrestrial globe with a diameter of 10 cm. held in a wooden stand. The total height measuring 20 cm. Consisting of 12 paper gores and 2 polar caps, the countries are coloured in different bright colours, the seas in a green shade. Published in 1969 by Intreprinderea Poligrafica at Brasov (Romania) with all names printed in Romanian language. (The globe has been varnished and shows a contrast between the different layers of varnish. Very slight wear at some places.)

Paris, ELD Marque Déposée, (early 20th century). Miniature terrestrial globe with a diameter of 6 cm. held in a wooden stand. The total height measuring 13,5 cm. Consisting of 12 paper gores, and 2 polar caps, the continents are coloured in different colours and the seas in a blue/green shade. Published between 1928 and 1935 in Paris with all names printed in French. (The gores and polar caps don't line up at some places.)

Paris, Sauret-Andriveau, 1853. Miniature terrestrial globe with a diameter of 7,5 cm. held in a wooden stand. The total height measuring 17 cm. Consisting of 12 paper gores and 2 polar caps, the continents are coloured in outline with green, the rest of the globe in a light brown shade. Published in 1853 in Paris by Sauret-Andriveau with all names printed in French. (Small wormhole in the Sahara, the globe does not spin and is browned/stained. Some wear and dents, especially on the top polar cap.)