Search Results: Titles starting with G from Katz Fine Manuscripts Inc.

On offer is a fine journal by Rosabelle Matteson chronicling a cross-continent automobile trip she took in the early 20th century.Rosabelle Matteson was married to Charles Matteson, who had been Associate Justice of the Rhode Island State Supreme Court from 1875 to 1891, and Chief Justice of the Rhode Island Supreme Court from 1891 to 1900. Following Charles Matteson's retirement, the couple commenced a series of travels that took them across the United States and to Europe. Belle Matteson passed away in 1920, and her husband five years later in 1925. This diary chronicles a 1917 road trip across the United States and back. Belle and Charles were accompanied by two female friends. The entries are succinct and well-written, each entry taking up only a page. The author notes places they stayed, distances covered, and incidentals such as hotel costs. This is followed by a rich description of the day's events. "New York / Hotel Theresa 124-128 St. And 7th Av. / Room two beds 4.00 both / 189… Read More

France. Good with no dust jacket. 1679. Ephemera. On offer is a classic example of Ronde script from 17th century France. Ronde script appeared in France at the end of the 16th century, and was popularized by writing masters such as Louis Barbedor in the 17th century. This style of writing was still in use (with some modifications) until the 20th century because it was used in French school manuals to teach the basics of cursive writing. It was also commonly used by the scribes of the French Ministry of Finance until right after World War II, which gave this style the name of écriture ronde finnancière ('round financial writing'). The classic French rondes was also very present in the work of 18th century type founder and calligrapher Nicholas Gando, which has been revived for the digital medium by way of the French 111 font From context, there are references to the king, at that time Louis XI, who holds the record as the longest serving monarch in Europe, from 1643… Read More

VIENNA AUSTRIA: TYP. IOAN THOMAE Nob. de Trattnern. Good. 1774. Hardcover. On offer: Grammaticae Hebraeo Chaldaicae Harmonice et synoptice adornatae. Editio novissima recognita, emendata & nonnullis in locis discentium commodo inmutata. 1774 publication date in Vienna. This an ancient Hebrew-Latin grammar book with the usual rubbing to the edges and dings to the tips but otherwise G.; Latin, Hebrew; 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall; Hebrew, Judaica, Grammar, Latin, antiquité, contrat, vélin, document, manuscrit, papier Antike, Brief, Pergament, Dokument, Manuskript, Papier oggetto d'antiquariato, atto, velina, documento, manoscritto, carta antigüedad, hecho, vitela, documento, Manuscrito, .