Renaissance

Monachii [Munich]: Typis Mariæ Magdalenæ Riedlin, 1730. First Edition. Full Leather. First Edition of an important genealogical work dedicated to Prince-Elector Charles Albert (later Holy Roman Emperor Charles VII), tracing the descent of the Wittelsbach dynasty of Bavaria to Charlemagne. Two volumes in one. Folio; [20], 82; 192; [12], 326, [28]pp, with a double-page engraved map of the Danube basin (signed by Georg Baptista Steinberger), allegorical frontispiece (signed by Hieronymus Sperling); engraved genealogical table (signed Joh. Christoph Steinberger), full-page coat-of-arms, the Wittelsbach genealogical tree, and two engravings (the second double-page) after medieval panels depicting Duke Arnulf the Bad. Firmly bound in contemporary sheep (boards with light wear only), the spine divided by five raised bands into six compartment richly gilt (now faded), with a vellum lettering piece titled in gilt. Magnificently printed on bright, spotless paper of very high rag content, in a handsome Roman… Read More

Firenze Per Il Magheri 1825-1826. Hard Cover. Six volumes. The merchant historian son of Giovanni Villani continued the Chronicle through the Black Death which killed his father and as far as the 1350 Papal Jubilee. This work is a basic source for the history of Florence, Italy, and, indeed, of Europe. Bound in contemporary green mottled boards, 3/4 vellum. Stock#OB380.

In 2 volumes. All pages tight, a little foxing and age-darkening, a couple of small tears, page edges age-soiled, particularly on top. Monumental sculptures in the cemetery of Bologna, formerly the Certosa – Zecchi's famous and rare work of Bolognese history, with 160 copperplate engravings of tombstones and funerary monuments erected to eminent persons buried there, along with the inscriptions and brief biographical notes in Italian and French. With views of the Certosa cemetery and environs, the grand hall of tombs, etc.
Includes the indices and the history and fold-out plan of the Certosa ("Ridotta a Cimitero Comunale) di Bologna. Includes the material published in 1829.
Engravings chiefly by Francesco Franceschini and Pietro Romagnoli, after local Bolognese engraver Gaetano Canuti. Originally issued in monthly fascicles.

179 pages. Rebound in full vellum; binding tight, all pages clean, no tears, no repairs, some pencil marks. Very slight foxing here and there and delicate age-tinting. Five raised bands, title stamped in gold on red leather label.Scholar, poet, musician, literary figure and Cardinal Pietro Bembo's (1470-1547) vernacular translation of his famous history of Venice (originally in Latin).

1724 French Essays of Michel Montaigne France Renaissance Philosophy Humanism

"The greatest thing in the world is to know how to belong to oneself."
― Michel de Montaigne, Essays

First published in 1580, the Essays of Michel de Montaigne were a collection of essays and writings on a variety of topics and content. Montaigne was rather decisive in his rhetoric and used various Ancient Greek, Latin, and Italian texts as examples and references, such as Lucretius and Plutarch quotations. Montaigne himself stated that the goal of his essays was to describe man with 'utter frankness and honesty.' According to the scholar Paul Oskar Kristeller,
"the writers of the period were keenly aware of the miseries and ills of our earthly existence".
Montaigne sought to break man down into his basic features, which, at the time, was extreme volatility. He wrote on marriage being an absolute necessity for raising children, but he also quoted, in the 'Essays,' that "Marriage is like a cage; one sees the birds… Read More

1595 Italian Renaissance Letters Battista Guarini Venice Florence Vellum ITALY
Battista Guarini was a 16th-century Italian poet who was best-known for his tragedy 'Il Pastor Fido', a story of the marriage of Duke of Savoy and Catharine of Austria. He provided libretti for Renaissance opera composers and texts for madrigals, but he also wrote numerous letters – letters that would become popular for their beautiful language. Most of these letters were written to nobles and high-class figures in Venice and Florence. In 1593, Guarini's letters were first published and would see numerous editions, including this 1595 Ciotti edition.
Item number: #20346
Price: $750
GUARINI, Battista
Lettere del signor cavaliere Battista Gvarini ...
In Venetia : Appresso Gio. Battista Ciotti ..., 1595-96.

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Collation: Complete with all pages; 2 parts in 1
o Part 1 – [8], 224, [4]
o Part 2 – [8], 88
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Language: Italian
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Binding: Vellum; tight and secure
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Size: ~8.75in X… Read More

1548 Italian Renaissance Letters Pliny Petrarch Mirandola Ferrari Lodovico Dolce

Lodovico Dolce was a 16th-century Italian author known for his various 'dialogues' which discussed prominent societal and academic issues. One of his best works was his famous 'Epistole'. This work contains the letters of famous writers including Pliny the Younger, Petrarch, Gabriele Giolito de' Ferrari, and Giovanni Pico della Mirandola.
Item number: #21165
Price: $750
DOLCE, Lodovico

Epistole di G. Plinio, di M. Franc. Petrarca, del S. Pico della Mirandola et d'altri eccellentiss. Huomini
In Vinegia: Appresso Gabriel Giolito de' Ferrari, 1548.

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· Collation: Complete with all pages
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[8], 164 leaves
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Signatures: *4 A-V8 X4
· References: USTC 849918
· Language: Italian
· Binding: Vellum; tight and secure
· Size: ~6in X 4in (15cm x 10cm)
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1771 Essays of Montaigne French Renaissance Philosophy Humanism Coste French 10v

First published in 1580, the Essays of Michel de Montaigne were a collection of essays and writings on a variety of topics and content. Montaigne was rather decisive in his rhetoric and used various Ancient Greek, Latin, and Italian texts as examples and references, such as Lucretius and Plutarch quotations. Montaigne himself stated that the goal of his essays was to describe man with 'utter frankness and honesty.' According to the scholar Paul Oskar Kristeller,
"the writers of the period were keenly aware of the miseries and ills of our earthly existence."

Montaigne sought to break man down into his basic features, which, at the time, was extreme volatility. He wrote on marriage being an absolute necessity for raising children, but he also quoted, in the 'Essays,' that "Marriage is like a cage; one sees the birds outside desperate to get in, and those inside desperate to get out".

This 1771 French edition was edited… Read More

1693 ENGLISH Essays of Montaigne France Renaissance Philosophy Humanism Cotton

"The greatest thing in the world is to know how to belong to oneself."
― Michel de Montaigne, Essays

First published in 1580, the Essays of Michel de Montaigne were a collection of essays and writings on a variety of topics and content. Montaigne was rather decisive in his rhetoric and used various Ancient Greek, Latin, and Italian texts as examples and references, such as Lucretius and Plutarch quotations. Montaigne himself stated that the goal of his essays was to describe man with 'utter frankness and honesty.' According to the scholar Paul Oskar Kristeller,
"the writers of the period were keenly aware of the miseries and ills of our earthly existence".

Montaigne sought to break man down into his basic features, which, at the time, was extreme volatility. He wrote on marriage being an absolute necessity for raising children, but he also quoted, in the 'Essays,' that "Marriage is like a cage; one sees the birds… Read More

1536 Boccaccio Il Corbaccio Labyrinth of Love Italian Renaissance Venice Rossi

"Human it is to have compassion on the unhappy"
― Giovanni Boccaccio

Giovanni Boccaccio was a 14th-century Italian poet and important humanist during the Renaissance. Following the popularity and successes of 'The Decameron' in 1351, Boccaccio wrote 'Il Corbaccio' a few years later – a story which never reached the fame of 'The Decameron'. Still, the work is a prime example of 14th-century romanticism, following the story of a man yearning for the love a widow and his being haunted by Death in a dream.

This 1536 Italian edition, published under by the name 'Labyrinth of Love', was published in Venice, collected and edited by Pino de Rossi.

Item number: #21990
Price: $950

BOCCACCIO, Giovanni

Laberinto d'amore di .M. Giouanni Boccaccio

Venice: Stampata in Vinegia per Pietro di Nicolini da Sabio, 1536.

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• Collation: Complete with all leaves
o 72 leaves
o Pagination errors expected
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1659 1ed Essays of Montaigne French Renaissance Philosophy Foppens Elzevier 3v

First published in 1580, the Essays of Michel de Montaigne were a collection of essays and writings on a variety of topics and content. Montaigne was rather decisive in his rhetoric and used various Ancient Greek, Latin, and Italian texts as examples and references, such as Lucretius and Plutarch quotations. Montaigne himself stated that the goal of his essays was to describe man with 'utter frankness and honesty.' According to the scholar Paul Oskar Kristeller,
"the writers of the period were keenly aware of the miseries and ills of our earthly existence."

Montaigne sought to break man down into his basic features, which, at the time, was extreme volatility. He wrote on marriage being an absolute necessity for raising children, but he also quoted, in the 'Essays,' that "Marriage is like a cage; one sees the birds outside desperate to get in, and those inside desperate to get out".

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1728 ERASMUS 1ed In Praise of Folly Rotterdam French Hans HOLBEIN ART Encomium

"When I have a little money, I buy books; and if I have any left, I buy food and clothes."
― Erasmus

In 1509, Erasmus composed his famous essay 'In Praise of Folly', or 'Encomium Moraie', which was a satirical attack on superstitions and other unconventional traditions in European society. Since its inception in the early 16th-century, it is considered one of the most important works of the Renaissance and helped develop early stages of the Protestant Reformation.

Erasmus uses satire to examine doctrine and corruption within the Catholic Church, even though Erasmus was devoted deeply to Catholicism. He concludes 'In Praise of Folly' with statements of supporting Christian Protestantism.

This highly desirable 1728 first Honore edition was translated by Gueudeville and is noteworthy for its inclusion of the artwork of Hans Holein – folding and in-text engravings depicting mythological and strange creatures!

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1662Decameron Boccaccio Macon Black Death Bubonic Plague RARE Renaissance Italy

"Human it is to have compassion on the unhappy."
― Giovanni Boccaccio

'The Decameron' is one of the most famous novels of the 14th-century. Written by humanist author Giovanni Boccaccio, 'Decameron' is a collection of short stories and tales told by a group of friends who are seeking to escape the Black Death in Florence, Italy. The stories cover a wide variety of topics including jokes and humor, erotic love, tragedy, adventures, and folk and mythology tales.

This 1662 French edition of 'Decameron' was published in Paris and translated out of the original Italian by Antoine le Macon. Macon's French edition is the most important French edition and was the first to be made out of the original Italian!

Item number: #21389
Price: $599

BOCCACCIO, Giovanni

Le Decameron

A Paris: Chez Arnovld Cotinet, 1662.

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· Collation: Complete with all pages
o [24], 967, [1]
· Provenance: Handwritten
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1878 EXQUISITE Fine Binding 1ed Saint Louis Renaissance France ART Illustrated
Henri Wallon's 'Saint Louis' is one of the most thorough biographical sketches on Louis IX of France. Wallon, however, writes on more than just the life of Louis IX. He describes French architecture, numismatics, politics, military, war, along with dozens of other topics. Other topics include Louis's interest in science and poetry, attempts at gothic art, music, and sculpture, Catholic devotion, and 13th-century French society.
This beautiful first edition of Wallon's 'Saint Louis' features an impressive collection of artworks from various artists including Paquier, Toussaint, Garcia, Hurel, Meaulle, and Soupey; nine of which are chromolithographs.
Item number: #23046
Price: $750
WALLON, Henri Alexandre
Saint Louis
Tours: Mame et fils, 1878. First edition.
Details:
· Collation: Complete with all pages
o XVIII, 554
o Illustrated throughout (includes 9 chromolithographs, 3 maps)
· References: Vicaire 1151
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1562 Italian Renaissance Courtier Book Baldassare Castiglione Courtesan Venice

"Outward beauty is a true sign of inner goodness. Just as with trees the beauty of the blossom testifies the goodness of the fruit." ­– Baldassare Castiglione, The Book of the Courtier

A rare printing of Baldassare Castiglione's 'Book of the Courtier.' This work was an important portrayal of a European Renaissance court life and discussed elements of philosophy and customs closely associated with courtier life. Baldassare created a series of fictional conversations that resemble those encountered in a royal court. These conversations discuss humanities, fine arts, drama, classical art, mythology, women, humor, and love. This book was known to have a significant influence on upper class society in the centuries following its release.

Item number: #24053
Price: $950

CASTIGLIONE, Baldassarre

Il cortigiano del conte Baldassar Castiglione. Novamente stampato, et con somma diligentia rivedvto & corretto

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