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1647 RARE Bible & Esther Commentary Franciscan Madrid Spain Capuchin Murcia
A rare and rather unknown commentary on the Old Testament book of Esther. Published in Madrid, Spain, this book was written by Leandro de Murcia.
Item number: #12627
Price: $550
MURCIA, Leandro de
R.P. Fr. Leandri Montani Aragonii Murciani siue Fr. Leandri a Murcia Ordinis Sancti Francisci Capucinorum ... Commentaria ad litteram et moralia in librum Esther ...
Matriti [Madrid]: Ex officina typographica Ildephonsi à Paredes : A costa de Gabriel de Leon ..., 1647.

Details:
· Collation: Complete with all pages
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[12], 518, [117]
· Language: Latin
· Binding: Vellum; secure
· Size: ~12in X 8.5in (31cm x 22cm)
· Very rare
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1681 Mentis et Cordis Dominican Vincent Contenson Church Fathers Philosophy 9v

Vincent Contenson was a 17th-century French Dominican friar known for his sermons and philosophical writings. His fame came solely from his 'Theologia Mentis et Cordis', a work not published until after his death. Contenson was adamant that theology should steer away from scholasticism and focus more heavily on the emotional aspects and it contains numerous references to the theologies of the Church Fathers throughout. 'Mentis et Cordis' was Contenson's magnum opus, not only in popularity, but it was a large, nine-volume set in each of the 17th-century editions.

Item number: #21706
Price: $750

CONTENSON, Vincent

R.P. Fr. Vincentii Contenson, …Theologia Mentis Et Cordis

Lugduni: Sumpt. Laur. Arnaud, Petri Borde, Joannis, & Petri Arnaud, 1681.

Details:
• Collation: 9 volumes
o Each tome individually paged
• Language: Latin
• Binding: Leather; tight and secure
• Size: ~6.25in X 3.75in (15.5cm x 9cm)
• Quite… Read More

1676 Jesuit Georg de Rhodes Disputationes on GOD & ANGELS Catholic Aquinas Summa
Georges de Rhodes was a 17th-century Jesuit known for his philosophical studies in theology. His most important, and most famous work, was his 'Disputationes Theologiae Scholasticae' – a collection of shorter treatises describing God, angels, and their relationship to man. Rhodes was heavily influenced by Thomas Aquinas and his 'Summa Theologica', which is evident throughout this work.

Item number: #18901
Price: $599
RHODES, Georges
R.P. Georgii de Rhodes Auenionensis, e Societate Iesu, Disputationum theologiae scholasticae : in quibus deus, angelus, homo, sex tractatibus explicantur
Lugduni : Sumptibus Ioannis Antonii Huguetan, 1676.

Details:

· Collation: Complete with all pages; 2 parts in 1
o Vol. I – [36], 692, [10]
o Vol. II – [22], 680 (i.e. 676), [14]
· Provenance: Handwritten
· Language: Latin
· Binding: Leather; tight and secure
· Size: ~13.75in X 9.25in (35cm x… Read More

1669 Sanchez On Marriage Jesuit LAW Sexuality Perversion Forbidden Books! FOLIOS

A rare and controversial Catholic work on marriage. Due to the material dealing with sexuality and sexual perversion, this book was put on the Prohibited Book Index. Originally published in 1602, this book went through several editions and languages until the mid-18th-century. Thomas Sanchez, a 16th-century Jesuit, wrote many influential treatises on morality, though 'Disputationum de Matrimonii' is by far his most important.

This book, 'On Marriage' was written with the attempts to surpass previous treatises on marriage and civil law that existed, but the oddities he writes about make it rather polarizing to readers. Sanchez tells of the most intimate secrets of wedlock – lessons on how to use the bride-bed without being in the bed! Sanchez also elaborates on the validity of an engagement as it pertains to the commitment to marriage and whether it pertains to consummation. Ultimately, Sanchez wanted to prove that… Read More

1651 Fulvio Testi Italian Baroque Poetry Cesare d'Este Modena Italy Poesie 4in1

Fulvio Testi was a 17th-century Italian poet known for being one of the most prolific figures in Italian Baroque literature. He published numerous lyric poems of which most of them were dedicated to Cesare d'Este. Testi, who was exiled from Modena, was eventually pardoned by d'Este, and as gratitude, Testi mentioned him in the title of his works. This rare edition of Testi's "Poesie" was published in Modena and contains all four published parts of Testi's poems.

Item number: #23999
Price: $599

TESTI, Fulvio

Raccolta generale delle poesie del Sig commendator dell'Inoiosa

In Modona: Per Bartolomeo Sogliani, 1651-53. 1st edition

Details:
· Collation: Complete with all pages; 5 parts in 1
o Parte Prima – [10], 151, [1]
o Parte Seconda – [2], 155-282 (i.e., 290)
o L'Isola D'Alcina Tragedia – [2], 285-327, [1]
o Terza Parte – [4], 200
o Parte Quarta – 155, [1]
o Each part with separate title… Read More

1873 1ed Races of Mankind Eskimos INDIANS Navajo Japan China Africa Illustrated
Robert Brown's "Races of Mankind" is a late 19th-century masterpiece of descriptions of the people of the world. First published in 1873, this book covers people groups from China, Burma, Japan, India, Polynesia, South Africa, Peru, and America – most notably Eskimos and Native American Indian tribes such as:
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Mohicans
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Comanche
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Apache
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Navajo
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Seminoles
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Choctaws
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Indians of California
Item number: #13322
Price: $950
BROWN, Robert
Races of Mankind
London; Paris; New York: Cassell, Petter, & Galpin, [1873-1875]. 1st edition

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Collation: Complete with all pages; 4 volumes
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Vol. 1 – viii, 320
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Vol. 2 – viii, 320
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Vol. 3 – viii, 320
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Vol. 4 – viii, 320
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More than 500 illustrations!
· Language: English
· Binding: Leather; tight & secure
· Size: ~10.5in X 7.75in (26.5cm x 19.5cm)
· Rare and… Read More

1573 Ragione d'Alcune Cose Castelvetro on Annibal Caro Poetry Italian Language

Lodovico Castelvetro was a 16th-century Italian scholar who was notable for his commentary, notes, and criticisms of other authors. His commentary on Aristotle was his most famous work; however, he was highly critical of fellow Italian writer Annibal Caro. In his work 'Regione d'Alcune Cose', Castelvetro discussed the language that Caro used in his poems, criticisms that sparred debates between the two scholars.

Item number: #7491
Price: $599
CASTELVETRO, Lodovico
Ragione d'alcune cose segnate nella canzone d'A. Caro. Venite a l'ombra de gran gigli d'oro

In Parma: Appresso Seth Viotto, 1573.

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Collation: Complete with all leaves
o [4], 180
o Signatures: [t]4 A-Y8, Z4
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References: Edit16 10046; USTC 819473;
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Language: Italian
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Binding: Vellum; tight & secure
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Size: ~6.25in X 4in (16cm x 10cm)
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1883 Ragnarok 1ed Comet Cataclysm Ignatius Donnelly Atlantis Apocalypse Geology

In his book, "Ragnarok: The Age of Fire and Gravel" Ignatius Loyola Donnelly posits that a massive comet impacted Earth around 12,000 years ago. This cataclysmic event led to widespread disasters, such as fires, floods, and extended winters, eradicating an advanced civilization. Survivors were forced into caves, regressing culturally, and losing knowledge of sophisticated subjects. Donnelly uses geological observations, like deep cracks around the Great Lakes and altered surface rocks in New York, to bolster his theory. Additionally, he references various cultural legends that hint at such a disaster, suggesting a shared memory of the event across civilizations. The book is a continuation of Donnelly's exploration of ancient catastrophes, following his previous work on Atlantis. Donnelly was known for delving into pseudoscientific and pseudohistorical theories, drawing connections between disparate cultures and advocating… Read More

1837 1ed Footsteps of Spanish Don Quixote Inglis Cruikshank ART Spain Cervantes
Henry Inglis was a 19th-century Scottish author known for his novels and stories of travel and world tour. His last work, and often thought his best, was 'Rambles in the Footsteps of Don Quixote'. Inglis wrote this work to describe the locations and sights that Don Quixote would have seen in Miguel de Cervantes' famous novel.
This 1837 first edition features the artwork of the famous book illustrator George Cruikshank!
Item number: #18932
Price: $599
INGLIS, Henry D
Rambles in the footsteps of Don Quixote
London : Whittaker and Co., 1837. First edition.

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· Collation: Complete with all pages
o [4], xii, 203, [1]
o 6 full-page etchings
· Provenance: Armorial Bookplate – Lord Farnham
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The Rt Hon. Henry Maxwell, 7th Baron Farnham, K.P. (1799–1868), was an Irish peer and Member of Parliament. He was made a Knight of St. Patrick in 1845. He and his wife were killed in the Abergele train… Read More

1885 Rand McNally Overland Guide Missouri River INDIANS Mining Hunting MAPS
McNally's 'Overland
Guide' is a travel guide utilizing the Union and Pacific Railways from the Missouri River to the Pacific Ocean, moving across Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, and California. Gleed includes county populations, agricultural censuses, Pimo Indians, hunting and fishing, mining laws, stock laws, and more!
This 1885 edition contains numerous full-page and in-text black and white illustrations with maps.
Item number: #10667
Price: $499
GLEED, Charles S
Rand, McNally & co.'s Overland guide from the Missouri river to the Pacific Ocean via Kansas, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona and California.
Chicago: Rand, McNally & Co., 1885.

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Collation: Complete with all pages
o [5], 246p, [7]
o Heavily illustrated throughout
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Language: English
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Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure
· Size: ~7.75in X 5.5in (19.5cm x 13.5cm)
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1856 1st ed TEXAS Rangers & Regulators Tenaha Indians Slavery Duels Wild West
The book 'The Rangers and Regulators of the Tenaha' written (pseudonymously) by a judge of the Twelfth (Rio Grande) Judicial District Alfred Arrington is about the republic of Texas and the life of pioneers and people in these wild west transition states. This story of the wild west was more of a romantic "blood and thunder" fiction than fact, but was told an understanding with the background and facts of the setting its told in. Arrington tells fantastic stories of Indians, slaves, daring escapes, torture, duels, murder, rangers, and more! This 1856 first edition is illustrated with 8 full page plates!
Item number: #13001
Price: $499
ARRINGTON, Judge A. W. [Charles Summerfield pseud.]
The Rangers and regulators of the Tanaha: or, Life among the lawless; a tale of the Republic of Texas
New York: Robert M. DeWitt, 1856. First Edition.

Details:
· Collation: Complete with all pages
o xi, 397, [11]
o 8 engraved plates
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1787 MAGIC Tricks SECRETS Optics Hooper Recreations Illusions Conjuring Plates

William Hooper's "Rational Recreations" is a collection of 18th-century science experiment findings and reports. Hooper, a self-proclaimed natural philosopher, looked to expose many of the visual illusion scams that were prevalent throughout England at the time, exposing them through science. According to Bellion, Hooper's famed treatise,
"revealed the hidden workings of illusionistic devices and instructing readers in do-it-yourself gadgetry"

Item number: #24375
Price: $750

HOOPER, William

Rational recreations, in which the principles of numbers and natural philosophy are clearly and copiously elucidated

London: printed for Davis, Holborn…, 1787.

Details:
· Collation: Complete with all pages;
o Vol. 1 – [4], xvi, 267, [1]
o Vol. 2 – [4], xi, [1], 280
o Vol. 3 – [4], xii, 296
o 51 folding plates
· References: Pleasing Deceptions by Wendy Bellion
· Language: English
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1774 MAGIC 1ed William Hooper Recreations TRICK SECRETS Mirrors Conjuring Occult

William Hooper's "Rational Recreations" is a collection of 18th-century science experiment findings and reports. Hooper, a self-proclaimed natural philosopher, looked to expose many of the visual illusion scams that were prevalent throughout England at the time, exposing them through science. According to Bellion, Hooper's famed treatise,
"revealed the hidden workings of illusionistic devices and instructing readers in do-it-yourself gadgetry"
Notable topics found in this volume from the 1774 first edition include the secrets of magician's magic mirrors, creating apparitions, a harpsichord that plays itself, and much more!

Item number: #23734
Price: $499

HOOPER, William

Rational recreations : in which the principles of numbers and natural philosophy are clearly and copiously elucidated

London: Printed for L. Davis, Holborn; Robson, 1774. First edition.
Details:
· Collation: Complete with all pages; Volume… Read More

1794 Hooper Paradox Rational Recreations MAGIC TRICK Conjuring SECRETS Optics
William Hooper's "Rational Recreations" is a collection of 18th-century science experiment findings and reports. Hooper, a self-proclaimed natural philosopher, looked to expose many of the visual illusion scams that were prevalent throughout England at the time, exposing them through science. According to Bellion, Hooper's famed treatise,
"revealed the hidden workings of illusionistic devices and instructing readers in do-it-yourself gadgetry"
The most famous of these exposures was, what is now called 'Hooper's Paradox', which can be found on page 286 of the 4th volume of this edition. It did not appear to this degree in the earlier editions, making this 1794 edition all the more valuable. Other notable topics found in this work include the secrets of magician's magic mirrors, creating apparitions, a harpsichord that plays itself, and much more!
Item number: #23733
Price: $599
HOOPER, William
Rational recreations : in which… Read More

1821 Life in LONDON Pierce Egan Boxing Illustrated by Cruikshank Tom & Jerry 2v

Known primarily for his extensive account of boxing, Pierce Egan was a well-known and popular British sportswriter. His popularity as an author spurred him to create a recurring monthly journal entitled "Life in London" in which he employed George Cruikshank to illustrate each edition. It is filled with stories, articles, and accounts of various topics including boxing, parties, and adventure stories while using his own characters Tom & Jerry which inspired the 'Tom & Jerry' cartoon characters.

Item number: #24555
Price: $750

EGAN, Pierce

Real life in London, or, The rambles and adventures of Bob Tallyho, Esq. : and his cousin the Hon. Tom. Dashall, &c., through the metropolis

London: printed for Jones & Co., 1821. First edition.

Details:
· Collation: Textually complete
o Vol. I – x, 3-656
o Vol. II – [2], ix, [1], 3-668
o 18 color plates including frontispieces and title pages
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1891 1ed INDIAN WARS George Custer Yuma Massacre Sioux Ghost Dances Sitting Bull
A rare and fascinating first edition printing of James Penny Boyd's 'Recent Indian Wars.' This 19th-century historical account contains descriptions of notable battles between Native American tribes and frontier settlers. First published in 1891, Boyd's book contains information on events and figures such as
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The Yuma Massacre of 1850
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Marias Massacre and Piegan torture
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General Custer, last stand against the Sioux
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Nez Perce War, 1877
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The Messiah craze and ghost dances
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Life of Sitting Bull
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Mountain Meadow Massacre
Item number: #40458
Price: $499
BOYD, James P.
Recent Indian Wars, Under the Lead of Sitting Bull, and Other Chiefs; With a Full Account of the Messiah Craze, and Ghost Dances.
Philadelphia: Publishers Union, 1891. First edition.

Details:
· Collation: Complete
o 320
o 20 leaves of plates
· References: Dowd 77; O'Keefe 197
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1764 Electricity Letters by Nollet Ben Franklin Attacks Science Experiments 2v

Jean-Antoine Nollet was an 18th-century French physicist who made incredible contributions to world of physical science. Perhaps his best work came with from his experiments with electricity and his displays of static electricity. In his myriad of letters on electricity, Nollet describes his process and studies with electricity, but his letters on electricity are certainly most famous for attacking Benjamin Franklin's electricity research. In fact, it is thought that these letters were responsible for separating electricity scientists into 'Franklinists' and 'anti-Franklinists' (Priestly)
This 1764 two-volume edition of Nollet's "Electricity Letters" contains all of his criticism of Franklin, published in Paris by Guerin and Delatour.
Item number: #20624
Price: $750
NOLLET, Jean Antoine
Recherches sur les causes particulières des phénoménes électriques; et fur les effects nuifibles ou avantageux qu'on peut en… Read More

1667 Brerewood LINGUISTICS Diversity of Language Voyages American Pagans Indians
Edward Brerewood was a 16th-century English known for his famous book 'Enquiries Touching the Diversity of Languages and Religion'. This book was one of the most important and influential books on the origin of language and linguistics. This work; however, was not without controversy. Brerewood theorized that Native Americans were decedents of Russian Turks; a notion that was not well-received by all linguists.

According to Bell,
"Besides presenting the religions of the world and the areas dominated by them, Brerewood discusses the size and populations of little-known regions and even speculates on the size of the Great Southern Continent."
This work also features reports on the New World religious practices discovered by Spanish and Portuguese explorers. (Alden). Brerewood identifies many of the worshipers encountered in South America as pagan idolaters and sought to determine where the majority of Christians lived in… Read More

1754 Electricity Phenomena Experiments Nollet Physics Illustrated Science RARE

Jean-Antoine Nollet was an 18th-century French physicist who made incredible contributions to world of physical science. Perhaps his best work came with from his experiments with electricity and his displays of static electricity. In his book 'Electrical Phenomena', Nollet describes many of these experiments – this 1754 edition is complete with folding engravings illustrating Nollet's discoveries.
Item number: #19996
Price: $499
NOLLET, Jean Antoine
Recherches sur les causes particulières des phénoménes électriques; et fur les effects nuifibles ou avantageux qu'on peut en attendre.
Paris, Chez H.L. Guerin, & L.F. Delatour, 1754.

Details:

· Collation: Complete with all pages
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xxxvi, 444
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8 folding engravings (1 present but damaged)
· Language: French
· Binding: Leather; tight and secure
· Size: ~6.75in X 4in (17cm x 10.5cm)
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1841 Spanish Military Instructions SPAIN Royal Guard Infantry Mexico Texas War

A rare, mid-19th-century Spanish military treatise!
'Recopilación de Penas Militares' is an important work outlining Royal Orders given to Spanish infantry. In this book, author Manuel Sanchez describes military penalties, military law, and instructions for infantry regiments of the Spanish Royal Guard. Published in 1841, this book includes numerous full-page charts and tables as well as a folding engraving of soldier stances in dress.

Item number: #15526
Price: $499
SANCHEZ, Manuel
Recopilación de penas militares con arreglo a Ordenanza y Reales Ordenes espedidas [sic] hasta el día : abraza las leyes penales ; fuerza, pie y haberes de los regimientos de infantería de la Guardia Real.
Madrid: Imprenta de D. Pedro Sanz Y Sanz, 1841.

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Collation: Complete with all pages
o xvi, 464; C
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Language: Spanish
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Binding: Leather; tight and secure
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Size: ~6.25in X 4.25in (16cm x… Read More