$3,000
H 14 in W 9.75 in D 4.5 in
Rare Antique 18th Century Dutch Leatherbound Family Bible Old & New Testament
Located in Dayton, OH
An 18th Century Dutch Folio Bible With New & Old Testament. Features a thick leather bound
Leather, Paper
$1,023
H 11 in W 9.5 in D 5 in
18th Century Rare Antique Embossed Book, Leather Bound, Vintage, Germany
Located in Wainscott, NY
18th Century Antique Rare Leather Embossed Book, Vintage, Germany The book features a robust size
Leather, Paper
18th Century Rare European Leather Vellum Book with Exquisite Patina
Located in Wainscott, NY
18th Century Rare European Leather book found in Germany. This book has aged beautifully with
Leather, Paper
$1,525
H 2.49 in W 1.3 in D 0.2 in
18th Century Rare Dutch Mother of Pearl Pin Booklet with a Silver Back and Lock
Located in Delft, NL
18th century rare Dutch mother of pearl pin booklet with a silver back and lock A mother of
Silver
$442
H 7.88 in W 6.3 in D 0.48 in
Rare 1766 Bavarian Schreib-Kalender – Annotated with Contemporary Notes
Located in Langweer, NL
unique insights into the economic and social history of 18th century Bavaria. They serve not only as
Paper
$5,168Sale Price|20% Off
H 7.68 in W 5.12 in D 1.97 in
The Illustrious World – Rare Dutch Heraldic and Historical Masterwork, 1700
Located in Langweer, NL
the 18th century. Comprising 725, 631 and 511 pages, the work includes a splendid engraved
Paper
$16,000
H 14.18 in W 10.36 in D 0.4 in
A Rare Folio of Swiss Civil & Military Costumes after Hans Holbein the Younger
Located in Middletown, NY
EDITION Housed in a stunning mosaic binding, this RARE FOLIO contains a complete suite of 12
Gold Leaf
Wordsworth's Grave and Other Poems by William Watson
Located in Middletown, NY
This is a RARE first limited edition of Watson's poems, printed on deluxe japon and bound in vellum
Gold Leaf
The Tunning of Elinor Rumming, a Poem by John Skelton
Located in Middletown, NY
All text is legible, some spot tanning throughout. In near fine condition. Rare. [ESTC N46064 ] ESTC
Gold Leaf
$11,500
H 8.5 in W 10.25 in D 1 in
Schmetterlinge 'Butterflies' by Carl Gustav Jablonsky & J.F.W. Herbst
Located in Middletown, NY
An exceedingly rare and beautifully-illustrated work by Carl Gustav Jablonsky and JFW Herbst, whose
Paper
Rider's British Merlin 1774 + The Court and City Register
Located in Middletown, NY
University, Rare Books and Special Collections, XX AY751 .R54 1726) As in this case, the Merlin was
Gold Leaf
$1,100
H 12.7 in W 7.8 in D 1.2 in
Rider's British Merlin 1726; Adorned with many delightful Varieties and Useful.
Located in Middletown, NY
." (Michigan State University, Rare Books and Special Collections, XX AY751 .R54 1726) ALMANACS typically
Gold Leaf
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$1,600
H 5.91 in W 3.75 in D 1.19 in
Les Fables d'Esope Phrigien avec celles de Philelphe [Aesop's Fables, 1708]
Located in Middletown, NY
A RARE EARLY EDITION OF AESOPIC LITERATURE, BEAUTIFULLY ILLLUSTRATED. Les Fables d'Esope Phrigien
Gold Leaf
$11,000
H 15.52 in W 11.82 in D 0.4 in
Bowles's New Collection of English Moths and Butterflies by Benjamin WILKES
Located in Middletown, NY
; Linsey 183]. EXTREMELY RARE, COMPLETE BOUND SET of this important work, a fine hand-coloured set of
Gold Leaf
Unavailable
H 14.97 in W 10.24 in D 3.94 in
Rare 18th Century Series of Twelve Volumes with the Royal Arms of France
Located in Isle sur la Sorgue, Provence
Rare 18th century Series of Twelve Volumes with The Royal Arms of France Rare series of twelve
Sold
H 5.32 in W 3.15 in D 0.6 in
A rare 18th century VOC notebook with silver fittings VOC Chamber Rotterdam
Located in UTRECHT, UT
Eighteenth Century Volume IIB (The Hague 2006) p.1209-1210, 1221-1223; John Landwehr, VOC: A Bibliography of
Silver
Sold
H 1 in W 3.75 in D 2.75 in
Rare English 18th Cent. Tortoise Shell and Silver Covered Book of Common Prayer
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
certain time, likely in the mid-19th century, it has been mounted in a tortoise shell cover with silver
Silver
Rare 1673 medical, philosophical book paranormal discussion
Located in Palm Springs, CA
One of the most unusual books that I have come across is this extremley rare edition from 1673 of
Paper
Rare Book-First Edition-Le Fete Marriage Le Dauphin
By Henri Cohen, Seymour de Ricci
Located in New Orleans, LA
Incredible Complete First Edition (1726-1746)of Two Books Bound Together with important Historical
Paper
Rare 1624 vellum covered Ecclesiastical Annals by Cesare Baronio
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A rare and unusual find is this five volumes from 1624 of Cesare Baronio's masterpiece history of
Parchment Paper, Paper
Mémoires de M. de La Porte, premier valet de chambre de Louis XIV
Located in Middletown, NY
relating to the Court from 1624 to 1666 and have been judged harshly by 19th & 20th century historians in
Gold Leaf
$500 / item
H 18.7 in W 13.2 in D 3 in
Manly P Hall, the Secret Teachings of All Ages, First Edition Book & 4 Prints
By TASCHEN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The classic encyclopedia of the arcane in an expanded edition. Renowned philosopher and lecturer Manly P. Hall’s masterful encyclopedia of ancient symbols, hidden rituals, and arcan...
Foil
$34,692
H 6.3 in W 15.75 in D 5.91 in
Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Upper Cretaceous, about 70-65 million years ago (Maastrichtian) Morocco The skull is reconstructed in good proportions with fossil pieces found in a phosphate mine in Morocco. I att...
Bone
Edo Period Samurai Suit Of Armor
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exquisite Tetsusabiji Uchidashi Gomai Dou Gusoku (Five-Plate Russet Iron Embossed Cuirass Armor), crafted in the 18th century, exemplifies the pinnacle of Edo-period samurai arm...
Copper, Iron
$1,985,000
H 48.5 in W 38.63 in D 3.75 in
The Tax Collectors attributed to Marinus van Reymerswaele
Located in New Orleans, LA
Marinus van Reymerswaele c.1490 – c.1546 Dutch The Tax Collectors 16th century Oil on wood panel Marinus van Reymerswaele stands among the greatest and most beloved artists of 16t...
Oil, Wood Panel
$77,759
H 2.1 in W 1.5 in D 1 in
Miniature illuminated manuscript on vellum with 12 full-page miniatures
By Francois-Jacques Boeri
Located in ZWIJNDRECHT, NL
A tiny and complete Parisian Book of Hours with a plethora of intricate illuminations. 91 x 65mm (3.6 x 2.6in). 190 leaves on vellum, additional 4 paper leaves after (plus 3 paper e...
Leather
$17,500
H 7.5 in W 5 in D 0.75 in
First Trade Edition of Winnie-the-Pooh signed by Author & Illustrator, with Orig
Located in Middletown, NY
Milne, A.A. (Alan Alexander): Winnie-the-Pooh An Exceptionally rare copy of the FIRST TRADE EDITION of Winnie-the-Pooh signed by both the Author and the Illustrator, with Original ...
Paper
$239,000
H 55 in W 174 in D 62 in
Jaguar XK 120 Roadster 1950, Rare Collection Car, A+ Condition incl. Expert Op.
By Jaguar Cars Ltd.
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
We offer you the chance of buying this breathtaking, rare Jaguar XK 120 which had its first road legal in february 1950. There has been built only a very little number of these cars,...
Metal
The Holy Bible, Containing the Old and New Testaments, 1887
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
The Holy Bible, Containing the Old and New Testaments, Translated out of the Original Tongues: And with the Former Translations Diligently Compared and Revised, by His Majesty’s Spec...
Leather, Paper
$1,883Sale Price / set|50% Off
H 15.16 in W 2.96 in D 10.24 in
Collection of Eight Antique Weathered Vellum Books, Spain/Italy, 17th-19th C.
Located in Buisson, FR
Amazing collection of 8 extremely weathered vellum books, Spain/Italy 17th/ 19th century. Weathered and small losses and several old repairs. More photo's available on request, plea...
Parchment Paper
$1,794 / set
H 16.15 in W 11.03 in D 2.76 in
Bible, Biblia Sacra, Utrecht, Cornelius Guillielmus Le Febvre, 1732
Located in Delft, NL
Bible,, Biblia Sacra, dat is, de H. Schriftuer van het Oude, en het Nieuwe Testament, Naar de laetste Roomsche Keure der gemeine Latijnsche Overzettinge, in nederduitsch Vertaeld, me...
Leather, Paper
18th Century Hand - Crafted Vellum Book, Leather Binding, Germany
Located in Wainscott, NY
18th Century Vellum Book found in Germany The Vellum also known as calf leather was a common material used during the era/period for book binding. The wear and patina show centuries...
Leather, Paper
$131,570
H 41 in W 34.75 in
Lady Dormore - A 16th Century Portrait of a key member of Shakespeare's England
Located in London, GB
Lady Dormer, Mary Browne c. 1592 oil on panel 35 x 29 inches, unframed; 41 x 34.75 inches, inc. frame Inscribed 'Lady Dormore' Mary married Henry Wriothesley, 2nd Earl of Southampt...
Oil
$1,046Sale Price / set|44% Off
H 8.67 in W 1.97 in D 5.91 in
Nice Collection of 18th/19th Century Weathered Spanish Vellum Books
Located in Buisson, FR
Nice collection of six extremely weathered vellum books, Spain 18th/19th century. Weathered and small losses. H:20,5-22cm W:2,5-5cm D:15cm . More photo's are available on request.
Parchment Paper
$400,000
H 29.53 in W 22.05 in D 4.73 in
Antique Extremely Rare Large 1301 Antiphonal Abbey Book Binding, C14 Certified
Located in Doha, QA
Monumental Medieval Antiphonal Book Binding with Illuminated Leaves Austria, 1300s- possible St.Peter Abbey, Salzburg Austria, oldest monastery in the German speaking world (founded ...
Iron
$248,500
H 22.75 in W 19.5 in D 2.5 in
Saint Cosmas And Saint Damian Attributed To Bonifacio Bembo
By Bonifacio Bembo
Located in New Orleans, LA
Attributed to Bonifacio Bembo c.1444-1477 Italy Saint Cosmas and Saint Damian Tempera on panel These exceptionally rare early Renaissance panels of Saint Cosmas and Saint Damian ...
Tempera, Panel
$269,169Sale Price|25% Off
H 12.6 in W 8.27 in D 1.58 in
Seminal guide to the East and West Indies, with 42 coloured maps and plates
By Jan Huygen van Linschoten
Located in ZWIJNDRECHT, NL
Seminal guide to the East and West Indies, with 42 double-page and folding plates, including 6 maps, all engravings beautifully coloured by a contemporary hand LINSCHOTEN, Jan Huygh...
Paper
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