A voyage to Barbary, for the redemption of captives [by J.B. de La Faye] -- Appendix. Being the history, ancient and modern, of Oran and Al-Marsa ... Show moreA voyage to Barbary, for the redemption of captives [by J.B. de La Faye] -- Appendix. Being the history, ancient and modern, of Oran and Al-Marsa [by John Morgan?] -- Journal of the Spaniards proceedings in their late conquests of Oran and Al-Marsa. Englished from the French originals: with some useful annotations. [M. l'Abbe Boulet]. First ed. pub. in 1735 under title: A voyage to Barbary, for the redemption of captives. According to the Bodleian Library record, this is a translation by Joseph Morgan of Philémon de la Motte's 'Voyage pour la redemption des captifs aux royaumes d'Alger et de Tunis', which was first published in English in the same year as 'Voyage to Algiers and Tunis, for the redemption of captives'. However, other libraries attribute the work to Jean de La Faye. Title page in red and black. Errata appears at end of contents. Woodcut head- and tail-pieces and initial letters. "A map of the kingdoms &c. of Barbary, J. Mynde sc." facing title page; "A chart of the sea coast from Cape Cautin in Barbary to the Lizard Point in England" facing p. 3; "A plan of Oran and its neighbourhood wherein are comprised all its castles &c, E. Bowen sculpt." following p. 20 in appendix. Main Heritage Shelves General DT291 .L36 1736 Book Item-ID: i10176238 BIB-ID: 1019259 Includes bibliographical references. From the historical library collection of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, transferred to King's on permanent loan in 2007. UkLU-K Show less
Signs and symbols, Signs and symbols--Early works to 1800, Allegories, Allegories--Early works to 1800, Parables, Parables--Adaptations--Early works to 1800, PJ1093 .C38 1654
authore R.P. Nicolao Caussino ... ; accedunt in appendice Ioan. Pierii Valeriani hieroglyphicorum analysis, per R.P. Nic. Caussinum ... ; item ex.... Show moreauthore R.P. Nicolao Caussino ... ; accedunt in appendice Ioan. Pierii Valeriani hieroglyphicorum analysis, per R.P. Nic. Caussinum ... ; item ex. R.P. Max. Sandaei ... Added t.p.'s: Polyhistor symbolicus -- Symbolorum hieroglyphicorum et emblematum. 2nd added t.p. includes: Ex libro Dionysii Areopagitae, De coelesti hierarchia, and Ex S. Eucherii Episcopi Lugdunensis Formulis spiritualis inteligentiae. Signatures: *⁸ a-k⁸ A-2R⁸ ²*⁸ 2*-5*⁸ 6*⁴. Includes index. "A mixture of hieroglyphics, emblematics, and general symbolics, which had to substitute for a real understanding of Egyptian writing. No illustrations save for the title, showing two fantastical obelisks" (cf. Volkmann 112). The first part proper has been bound at the end of the volume. The appendix contains texts by Giovanni Pierio Valeriano and Maximilian Sandaeus. - Some browning and brownstaining, though much less than is common. Slight worming near end. Binding somewhat rubbed; one clasp loosened. From the Ritter Waldauf Library in Hall with their engr. bookplate and stamp. The Imperial Protonotary Florian Waldauf (also: Baldauf; c. 1450-1510; in 1495 countersignatory to the preliminary contract of the Habsburg-Spanish double wedding) and his wife Barbara founded a chapel, a collection of relics, and a ministry for the Hall parish church. As steward of the Waldauf endowment, the City of Hall was responsible for the donations "das alle jar etliche puecher nach anzaigen des predigers zum predigambt gekauft und in der heiligen capellen liberei an ketten gehangen und versorgt werden"; furthermore, the library was directed to acquire books from the estates of religious figures. Contrary to the Waldauf decree, the library was hardly enlarged by systematic purchases, but mainly through the incidental acquisition of books and endowments, primarily from clergymen, monasteries, and schools. The most famous previous owner was Johannes Eck. "After 400 years of existence and only occasional growth, interest in the survival of the Ritter-Waldauf-Bibliothek seemed to dwindle away. In addition, endowment possibilies dropped off completely during the First World War. During the Second World War an unknown number of valuable manuscripts and prints were handed out to private individuals in Hall, in order to secure them from impoundment by the National Socialists. After the War, however, not one of these books was returned" (cf. Hdb. der hist. Buchbestände in Dtl.). Main Heritage Shelves General PJ1093 .C38 1654 Book Item-ID: i16817345 BIB-ID: 1507113 Show less
