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

Belgium. Good+. 1918. Original Cloth. On offer is a super archive of one [1] published book being, a bilingual [English and French] 2nd edition, 'Pictures of Ruined Belgium' by Louis Berden, a relic of war-ravaged Belgium, with a tipped in handwritten note dated 1918 and an official calling card affixed to the front free endpaper, as well as some correspondence [9 pieces in total] tucked in loosely. The illustrated book appears to be a gift addressed to Maria D. Norris signed by Louis de Sadeleer, Minister of State, Senator, Former President of the House of Representatives, Member of the Special Mission sent to the President of the United States by His Majesty the King of the Belgians. Included is a handwritten letter on official stationery from de Sadeleer to Miss Norris dated July 6, 1917 (in French); a note to Miss Norris (Bristol, RI) describing de Sadeleer's experience with other ministers, telling the King about the Germans nearing Brussels in August, 1914 (in English… Read More

Italy: Gabriel Giolito de' Ferrari. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1564. Half-Leather. POLIBIO HISTORICO GRECO Vinegia - 1564 "The Histories" by the Greek historian Polybius in 17 books, translated into Italian by Lodovico Domenichi. Printed in 1564 by Gabriel Giolito de' Ferrari. PLEASE NOTE: The frontispiece is NOT the original. It is a photocopy done on antique paper.Pages number: reproduction frontispiece + 22 + 546 + registro Half calf binding. Very clean pages. First 8 pages have been reinforced.Size: 8.50 in. x 6.50 in.; Italian Language; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; Ancient History, Greek, Greece, Rome, Roman .

Utrecht: Ultrajecti. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1657. Half-Leather. Leusden, Johannes, 1624-1699. Philologus Hebraeus : in quo pleraeque quaestiones generales philologico-Hebraicae, concernentes textum Hebraeum Veteris Test. dilucidè pertractantur : in sine adjunctus est catalogus Hebraicus & Latinus sexcentorum & tredecim praeceptorum, in quae totus. 1657. 8vo, original vellum, nice condition save for some general light soiling and the vellum boards are showing some curl. Copy with late 18th century signature of "EX-LIBRIS MARSHALL". An old dealer has indicated the book is form the library of the famed chief Justice John Jay Marshall, which I am not able to confirm or deny. "Among the prominent Dutch Hebraists and theologians was Johannes Leusden, from the University of Utrecht. One of his most important studies, the Philologus Hebræus (editio princeps, Utrecht, 1656), goes far beyond a philological research of the Hebrew language and is a… Read More

France. Good with no dust jacket. N.D.. Ephemera. On offer is a fascinating little letter from the days of the French Revolution that hints at turmoil under the surface. Although there is no date on the letter, context suggests it was written during the days of the Revolution. The recipient is referred to as “Citizen” and he is a Councillor of National Holidays. This would refer to the holidays established by the Revolutionary Government which brought in a new calendar in 1793. That calendar was in use until 1805. Therefore, it is reasonable to put the date of this letter somewhere between 1793 and 1805. The letter is a request, apparently from a school administrator, to a government official, asking him to send an instruction to his staff. This letter appears to be a less-than-subtle hint that there are staff who are not zealous in their support of this initiative of the new Revolutionary government. Given the incredible bloodshed of the Terror that swept across France, this… Read More

London: J. & P. Knapton and W. Sandby. Very Good+ with no dust jacket. 1750. Full-Leather. Superb 1750, J. & P. Knapton and W. Sandby, London, first edition thus; two volumes: pp [xlviii], 239; 288. 58 plates - complete. Title pages printed in red and black. Calf backed marbled boards, spine with gilt emblems in compartments and gilt lettered black morocco labels. Save for light edge-wear and some of the hinges cracking but nothing horrible this set would be Fine.; LATIN; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; TROJAN WAR, AENEAS, DIDO, TROY, ROME,MYTHOLOGY, GREECE, ROMAN, ROME, GREEK, CARTHAGE, ILIAD, DARDANIANS, HOMER, PRIAM, HECTOR .