History from Georg Schneebeli :: Rare Books & Prints

Two works in one volume, with the editorial notes by François Sweerts (1567-1629). 2nd edition. Description: 2 works in 1 vol. contemporary calf, spine with raised bands, decorated with single gilt fillets and red morocco label lettered in gilt. Vigesimo-quarto: 13 × 7 cm; (vol. 1): [1]ll., [15]ll., 151pp., [13]ll. (vol. 2): [16]ll., 196pp., [7]ll. With a engraved frontispiece by… Read more about this item

Probably a pirated copy of the original edition published by Léonard. Printed without the frontispiece showing St Mark's Square. Description: Contemp. vellum, spine lettered in ink. Vigesimo-quarto: 14 × 8 cm; pag.: 211, [2]. Provenance: Bookplate "Libro Liber. G H". Ref.: BSB: 10882446, 10882435 Condition: Covers slightly dusty and with some spotting, spine title faded. Joints and endpapers in very good condition. Ink… Read more about this item

Accounts of shipwrecks and other fateful events that happened at sea. Description: Vol. 1 (of 2), contemp. tree calf, spine gilt in compartments with lettering-piece. Marbled endpapers. Sextodecimo: 17 × 10 cm; [3] ll., 399 pp., [2] ll. 2 engravings. Condition: Binding somewhat rubbed and creased at corners. Edges and contents somewhat stained.