In hoc volumine haec continentur Rhetoricum ad C. Herennium, lib. IIII ; M.T. Ciceronis De inuentione, lib. II ; eiusdem De oratore ad Quintum fratrem, lib. III ; eiusdem De claris oratoribus, qui dicitur Brutus, lib. I ; eiusdem orator Ad Brutum, lib. I de Cicero, Marcus Tullius; Manuzio, Paolo,; Manuzio Family - 1533

Groningae: Apud Jacobum Bolt , 1777. RARE. 9 institutinal holdings worldwide according to Worldcat. Bound in quarter leather over marbled boards, red leather label, back with gilt decorations and rules. [14], 300 p. Text in Latin. Very Good, back repaired in keeping, rubs to corners, small letter in ink front paste down, inscription concering Grotius dated 1839 page facing title page, text clean and fresh. " 'The Universal Law of Nature or of Mankind' as it is represented by Grotius, examined by Henry Lewis Wichers". . First Edition. Quarter Leather. Very Good/No Jacket, As Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: William Pickering, 1825. The RARE 1825 Basil Montagu edited edition, in a fine contemporary binding, signed Proudfoot Binder, of full black crushed morocco, front cover bordered by single gilt fillet, central gilt tooled decoration of the Aldine Dolphin and Anchor trademark of Pickering and Basil Montagu bordered by a gilt fillet and corner emblems, the rear cover the same except no central anchor, back lettered in gilt, marbled end papers, top edge gilt, with an appropriate period bookplate, artist A. Wyon, featuring a man writing at his desk in his library while a skeletal figure (representing Death) in the background plays a xylophone. The Latin inscription on the bookplate reads " stulte hac nocte repetunt animam tuam et quae parasti, cuius erunt?" This is part of a quotation from the Book of Luke, and translates ""`Foolish man, this night your life is demanded from you; and these preparations--for whom shall they be?". Book is Near fine, light foxing throughout.… Leer más

London: George Bell and Sons, 1882. RARE. Published 1882 - 1883. Three of the Schiller volumes and two of The Goethe with frontispiece portrait engraving. Seventeen volumes handsomely bound in contemporary polished black calf over marbled boards, the backs gilt, marbled end papers and edges. Near Fine, prior owner name one volume, front joint starting to open from bottom end yet holding nicely one volume of Schiller, light rubbing at corners.some spotting associated with the engravings, marbled covers light rubbing.. SCARCE in the complete 17 volume set and in lovely contemporary bindings. Bohn's Standard Library. Translated from the German. A heavy set, please be advised added shipping charges will be requested for international orders. . Later Edition. Half Polished Calf. Near Fine/No Jacket, As Issued. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

London: Printed by James Purser , 1737. Three volumes in sumptuous contemporary binding of dark brown calf with broad intiricate gilt dentelle bordered covers with large diamond centerpieces enhanced by delicate floral tools, the backs with six raised bands with five of the compartments with floral gilt tooling, marbled end papers with narrow gilt dentelle, all edges gilt. Vol. I with tipped note card "to Robt. Smart donor the Rev. W. Chafin. Mr. Rolling(?) & Miss Floyd present their compliments to Mr Smart & by his acceptance of Lord Shaftesburys Works Mr. Chafin & Miss Floyd consign(?) to Mr. Smart". Each title page with inked inscription "Robt.Smart Donor Rev W. Chafin 1802". Vol. I with engraved frontis portrait and two title pages with vignettes and headpiece, Vols. II and III with title page vignette and headpiece, all by Gribelin. Very Good, gilt at spines dulled, joints showing wear but holding nicely, small edge tears to end pages of Vol. I, light wear at… Leer más

Freiburg im Breisgau: Herdersche Verlagschandlung, 1882. RARE in current commerce, no auction records found. xviii, 330 pages.Text in German, Latin, and Arabic. At first attributed to Aristotle, De Causis later came to be recognized as being derived from "Elements of Theology" by Proclus. Bound in contemporary half black morocco over decorative embossed metallic paper boards, gilt title back, Art Deco end papers, the small ticket of William Salloch of New York, noted bookseller, at front paste down. Very Good, institutional stamps of "Arca Seminarii Philos. Lib., Prov. Mo. S.J." , remnants of bookplates front end papers, call letters stamped at base of spine, scattered light pencil markings in text, dampstain at gutters of first few front pages. . First Edition. Half Morocco. Very Good/No Jacket, As Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Groningae: Apud Jacobum Bolt , 1777. RARE. 9 institutinal holdings worldwide according to Worldcat. Bound in quarter leather over marbled boards, red leather label, back with gilt decorations and rules. [14], 300 p. Text in Latin. Very Good, back repaired in keeping, rubs to corners, small letter in ink front paste down, inscription concering Grotius dated 1839 page facing title page, text clean and fresh. " 'The Universal Law of Nature or of Mankind' as it is represented by Grotius, examined by Henry Lewis Wichers". . First Edition. Quarter Leather. Very Good/No Jacket, As Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: William Pickering, 1825. The RARE 1825 Basil Montagu edited edition, in a fine contemporary binding, signed Proudfoot Binder, of full black crushed morocco, front cover bordered by single gilt fillet, central gilt tooled decoration of the Aldine Dolphin and Anchor trademark of Pickering and Basil Montagu bordered by a gilt fillet and corner emblems, the rear cover the same except no central anchor, back lettered in gilt, marbled end papers, top edge gilt, with an appropriate period bookplate, artist A. Wyon, featuring a man writing at his desk in his library while a skeletal figure (representing Death) in the background plays a xylophone. The Latin inscription on the bookplate reads " stulte hac nocte repetunt animam tuam et quae parasti, cuius erunt?" This is part of a quotation from the Book of Luke, and translates ""`Foolish man, this night your life is demanded from you; and these preparations--for whom shall they be?". Book is Near fine, light foxing throughout.… Leer más

London: George Bell and Sons, 1882. RARE. Published 1882 - 1883. Three of the Schiller volumes and two of The Goethe with frontispiece portrait engraving. Seventeen volumes handsomely bound in contemporary polished black calf over marbled boards, the backs gilt, marbled end papers and edges. Near Fine, prior owner name one volume, front joint starting to open from bottom end yet holding nicely one volume of Schiller, light rubbing at corners.some spotting associated with the engravings, marbled covers light rubbing.. SCARCE in the complete 17 volume set and in lovely contemporary bindings. Bohn's Standard Library. Translated from the German. A heavy set, please be advised added shipping charges will be requested for international orders. . Later Edition. Half Polished Calf. Near Fine/No Jacket, As Issued. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

London: Printed by James Purser , 1737. Three volumes in sumptuous contemporary binding of dark brown calf with broad intiricate gilt dentelle bordered covers with large diamond centerpieces enhanced by delicate floral tools, the backs with six raised bands with five of the compartments with floral gilt tooling, marbled end papers with narrow gilt dentelle, all edges gilt. Vol. I with tipped note card "to Robt. Smart donor the Rev. W. Chafin. Mr. Rolling(?) & Miss Floyd present their compliments to Mr Smart & by his acceptance of Lord Shaftesburys Works Mr. Chafin & Miss Floyd consign(?) to Mr. Smart". Each title page with inked inscription "Robt.Smart Donor Rev W. Chafin 1802". Vol. I with engraved frontis portrait and two title pages with vignettes and headpiece, Vols. II and III with title page vignette and headpiece, all by Gribelin. Very Good, gilt at spines dulled, joints showing wear but holding nicely, small edge tears to end pages of Vol. I, light wear at… Leer más

Freiburg im Breisgau: Herdersche Verlagschandlung, 1882. RARE in current commerce, no auction records found. xviii, 330 pages.Text in German, Latin, and Arabic. At first attributed to Aristotle, De Causis later came to be recognized as being derived from "Elements of Theology" by Proclus. Bound in contemporary half black morocco over decorative embossed metallic paper boards, gilt title back, Art Deco end papers, the small ticket of William Salloch of New York, noted bookseller, at front paste down. Very Good, institutional stamps of "Arca Seminarii Philos. Lib., Prov. Mo. S.J." , remnants of bookplates front end papers, call letters stamped at base of spine, scattered light pencil markings in text, dampstain at gutters of first few front pages. . First Edition. Half Morocco. Very Good/No Jacket, As Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.