Search Results: Early Printing from Charles Agvent

Rome: B. Deuersin, & Z. Masotti, 1654. Third, and best, Edition. Hardcover. Two small institutional stamps on the title page with an early annotation. Worming to the title and first few pages as well as the last few of the index and the binding, extensive on a few pages; the rest of the text fine. Folio (8-1/2" x 12-1/2") bound in contemporary vellum; [xxxii (including engraved title-page)], 618, [24] pages. Title page printed in red and black with engraved printer's device; additional engraved title page; woodcut initials; head- and tailpieces; full-page engraved arms of the dedicatee, Ferdinand IV; about 50 tables and several examples of musical scores in the text; 215 woodcut illustrations; and 34 mostly full-page engraved plates. The last, best, and most valuable edition, as well as the first one in folio, of one of the major scientific works by the most famous German Jesuit scholar. Kircher examines all aspects of magnetism-from that of the earth to animals, music, and love--and presents some… Read More

(Mansfield): M. Martino, [1995]. Reprint. Hardcover. Fine. Cloth; 48, 680 , [2] pages. Limited to only 150 copies, this important collection of 5 German dealer catalogues on the occult lists 8875 books that are particularly difficult to identify.

(Mansfield): M. Martino, [1999]. Reprint. Hardcover. As new. Cloth; xxiv, 278 pages. An exhaustive description of all German medical imprints before 1500. In all 464 books are fully described with valuable cross references and annotations.

(Mansfield): M. Martino, [2000]. Reprint. Hardcover. Fine. Large Folio (11" x 16"); cloth; 143 pages with 351 illustrations. Reprint of the 1893 edition (Mundel). Kriseller's work contatins a thorough treatment of Italian printers' marks. In all 351 marks are reproduced showing the progress of printing in Italy prior to 1525. The material is arranged alphabetically by Italian cities. For each city a list of printers is given, including works printed prior to 1525, and cross-references with Hain. All the known printers' marks for each press are illustrated. All Italian cities, from Aquila to Vincenza, where printing was established by 1525 are included. Kristeller is recognized as one of the foremost authorities on early printing in Italy, having authored several other standard works.

Shaftesbury: The High House Press, 1928. First Edition. Hardcover. Tasteful bookplate on front pastedown; soiling and small stains to cover. Very Good. Quarto (7-7/8" x 10-3/4") bound in cloth-backed blue boards with paper labels on the spine and front cover, extra labels tipped in at rear. One of 1000 copies printed on pure rag paper. Volume IV translated from the Greek by Stephen Mackenna. Part of the Library of Philosophical Translations. Copy #46 of 170 printed on hand-made paper.

(Staten Island): M. Martino, [1993]. Reprint. Hardcover. As New. Octavo. Eight volumes in four totaling 4,600 pages. Originally published in Dresden in 1858-69, this compilation describes more than 100,000 rare books and is particularly strong in German titles supplementing Brunet. Brunet and Graesse between them constitute the main key to noteworthy antiquarian books published during the first four centuries of printing.