Fernández de Cordoba, Gonsalvo , 1453-1515, History, PQ1983.F6 G66 1792
by M. Florian, member of the French Academy, and also the academies of Madrid, Florence, &c. ; To which is prefixed, A sketch of the history of the... Show moreby M. Florian, member of the French Academy, and also the academies of Madrid, Florence, &c. ; To which is prefixed, A sketch of the history of the Moors in Spain. In three volumes ; translated from the original French, by Mr Heron. A translation of 'Gonzalve de Cordoue', originally published in Paris in 1791. Another 3-volume edition, also printed by Morison in 1792, is in duodecimo format. Signatures: Vol. 1: a⁴ ( -a4) A-2D⁴ chi1 ; v. 2: pi1 A-2D⁴ 2E² ; v. 3: pi1 A-2C⁴ ESTC only lists the duodecimo edition. Show less
Astronomy, Astronomy--Early works to 1800, Astronomy, Arab, Q111 .H35, QB41 1669
Opera Jacobi Golii. Arabic text, followed by Latin translation and "Iacobi Golii in Alferganum notae." Includes indexes. Main Heritage Shelves General ... Show moreOpera Jacobi Golii. Arabic text, followed by Latin translation and "Iacobi Golii in Alferganum notae." Includes indexes. Main Heritage Shelves General Q111 .H35 QB41 1669 Book Item-ID: i10148796 BIB-ID: 1016515 Show less
Therapeutics, Therapeutics--Early works to 1800, Medicine, Arab, R128.3 .I269 1497
Ibn Zuhr, Abu Marwan known as Avenzoar. Venise, Otnus de Luna, Papiensis Folio 104pp, 2 columns in each page, 68 or 69 lines, partial damage to the... Show moreIbn Zuhr, Abu Marwan known as Avenzoar. Venise, Otnus de Luna, Papiensis Folio 104pp, 2 columns in each page, 68 or 69 lines, partial damage to the last two pages , upper part of spine chipped 17th century Vellum, Hieronymus Surianus 10 january 1497 An extreemly rare edition of incunable work of islamic medicine of the XII century. Abu Marwan Abdul Malik Ibn Zuhr (1113- 62 or 1199) was known to mediaeval Europe as Avenzoar and Abhomeron, and came of an illustious Arabian family who setteled in spain earlyin the tenth century. he was born at sevilee. and studied medicine by his father (who held the Ca"nn of Avecenna in small esttem) and achieved great fame as a physician in spain & North Africa. One of the Foremost thinkers of islam, he was opposed to astrology and medicine mysticism; the mysticism tha he was opposed to may be said to have survived until recent times. and his exemplified in the dying decleration of a vererinary surgeon who when pressed for the secret of his success in surgery said; " i biles my tools" Avnzoar who took a great intrest in materia medica and pharmacy, was opposed to logical distinctions" (Donald Campbell " Arabian Medicine and its infuluance on the Middle ages" pp 90-91) "Ibn Zuhr was the first to write acareful description of mediastinal abcess from which he probably suffered. He describes pericarditis, both wet and dry, and diffrentiates them from other lung conditions. while in jail he wrote a careful description of cancer of the stomach from wich his cell mate was suffering" (kahairallah, A." outline of Arabic contributions to medicine" pp 126) Ibn Zuhr's works were translated to latin and were printed repeatedly. His great influance over medieval Europe is seen from his great influance over Arnold of villanova and from his adoption as a text-book in the universities of Europe for several centures. Hain-Copinger 2188; Klebs 127-3 Pellechet, 1654; IGI 1105; Proctor 5607; Gesamtkat der Wiegendrucke, 3105; Goff, A-1410 Not in the British Museum , not in the Belgium library. The Taysīr (Abhumeron) has been translated from the Arabic of Ibn Zuhr into Hebrew by Jacobus Hebraeus and from that version into Latin by Patavinus in 1281. -- Cf. Explicit (leaf g2r). The Kitāb al-Kullīyāt (Colliget) is edited by Hieronymus Surianus. -- Cf. Explicit (leaf s2v). The translation is probably that of Jacob Bonacosa. Contains two tracts: Taysīr fī al-mudāwah wa-al-tadbīr (Abhumeron) by Ibn Zuhr (leaves a1-g6r), which includes his Antidotarium (leaves g2r-g5r), and Kitāb al-Kullīyāt (Colliget) by Averroës (leaves g6v-s3). Goff and Rhodes give the title as: 'Liber Teisir, sive Rectificatio medicationis et regiminis. Antidotarium.' Colophon (verso of leaf s2) reads: 'Impressum Venetijs per magistrum Otinum papiensem de luna. Anno domini nostri iesu christi. Mccccxcvij. decimo kalendas ianuarias. Regnante inclyto principe Augustino Barbadico.' Signatures: a-q⁶ r-s⁴ (leaf s4 blank). Chancery folio, text printed in 2 columns; 69 lines plus headline; col. width: 78 mm.; area of text: 244 (255) x 162 mm.; tables printed in 3 columns. With initial spaces, some with guide-letters, and printed paragraph marks; without foliation and catchwords. Main Heritage Vault R128.3 .I269 1497 Book Item-ID: i10238402 BIB-ID: 1025476 Includes index at end. Show less
TravelAddison, C. G. (Charles Greenstreet) , -1866, Travel, Description and travel, Description and travel, Description and travel, DS94 .A35 1838, 915.69
by Charles G. Addison. "G. Woodfall, printer"--Colophon. Vol. 1: xxvii, 440 p., [5] leaves of plates ; vol. 2: x, 484 p., [5] leaves of plates. Illust... Show moreby Charles G. Addison. "G. Woodfall, printer"--Colophon. Vol. 1: xxvii, 440 p., [5] leaves of plates ; vol. 2: x, 484 p., [5] leaves of plates. Illustrated with hand-coloured lithographs by G.E. Madeley (3 Wellington St. Strand) after drawings by W.M. Thackeray. Includes errata. Show less
Description and travel, Description and travel, Description and travel, DT51 .V65 1787
par M. C-F. Volney. According to Library of Congress record, this is the second edition, revised and corrected, although this information does not... Show morepar M. C-F. Volney. According to Library of Congress record, this is the second edition, revised and corrected, although this information does not appear in this version. In v. 1: "Carte de l'Egypte appellée en Arabe Barr Masr C.À.D. pays de Masr" preceding title page. In v. 2: "Carte de la Syrie appellée en Arabe Barr-el-Châm c'est à dire pays de la Gauche" preceding title page; illustrative plates following p. 216, 220, 260. Approbation and dedication at end of text in v. 2. Imprint of Michel Lambert on last page of v. 2. Main Heritage Shelves General DT51 .V65 1787 Book v.2 Item-ID: i20241148 BIB-ID: 1025658 From the historical library collection of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, transferred to King's on permanent loan in 2007. UkLU-K Show less
TravelAddison, C. G. (Charles Greenstreet) , -1866, Travel, Description and travel, Description and travel, Description and travel, DS94 .A35 1838, 915.69
by Charles G. Addison. "G. Woodfall, printer"--Colophon. Vol. 1: xxvii, 440 p., [5] leaves of plates ; vol. 2: x, 484 p., [5] leaves of plates. Illust... Show moreby Charles G. Addison. "G. Woodfall, printer"--Colophon. Vol. 1: xxvii, 440 p., [5] leaves of plates ; vol. 2: x, 484 p., [5] leaves of plates. Illustrated with hand-coloured lithographs by G.E. Madeley (3 Wellington St. Strand) after drawings by W.M. Thackeray. Includes errata. Show less
Mayer, Luigi, Description and travel, History, Social life and customs, NC257.M388 V54 1801, 916.2043 M468v
by Luigi Mayer ; engraved by and under the direction of Thomas Milton ; with historical observations, and incidental illustrations of the manners... Show moreby Luigi Mayer ; engraved by and under the direction of Thomas Milton ; with historical observations, and incidental illustrations of the manners and customs of the natives of that country. Signatures: Pi² [A]-2D². Includes index of plates. Main Heritage Shelves General NC257.M388 V54 1801 Book Item-ID: i23465773 BIB-ID: 1025530 Show less
I. Contenant. 1. Les livres arabes, persans et turcs imprimés depuis l'invention de l'imprimerie jusqu'à nos jours, tant en Europe qu'en Orient,... Show moreI. Contenant. 1. Les livres arabes, persans et turcs imprimés depuis l'invention de l'imprimerie jusqu'à nos jours, tant en Europe qu'en Orient, disposés par ordre de matières; 2. Table des auteurs, des titres orientaux et des éditeurs; 3. Un aperçu de la littérature orientale -- II. Contenant. 1. Supplément du premier volume; 2. Littérature de l'orient chrétien; 3. Littérature de l'Inde; 4. Littérature des Parsis; 5. Littérature de l'Indo-Chine et de la Malaise; 6. Littérature de la Chine. Littérature du Japon; 8. Littérature mantchoue, mongole et tibétaine; 9. Table des auteurs, des titres orientaux et des éditeurs par J. Th. Zenker. Main Heritage Shelves General Z7046 .M36 1846 Book vol. 2 Item-ID: i21477942 BIB-ID: 1888488 Show less
Military art and science, Military art and science--Early works to 1800, U101 .V44 1532
Collata sunt omnia ad antiquos codices, maxime Budaei, quod testabitur Aelianus. "The so-called 'Modesti libellus De vocabulis rei militaris' is a... Show moreCollata sunt omnia ad antiquos codices, maxime Budaei, quod testabitur Aelianus. "The so-called 'Modesti libellus De vocabulis rei militaris' is a forgery by Pomponius Laetus or one of his pupils, based upon Vegetius"--LC. Title vignette. Printer's mark at end. Main Heritage Shelves General U101 .V44 1532 Book Item-ID: i10092390 BIB-ID: 1010875 Show less
Horses--Anatomy, Horses--Anatomy--Atlases, Horses breeds, CHR 1886, PRO Pearson, Leonard (donor), SF765 .A45 1886
texte par Eugène Alix ..., dessins d'après nature par Edouard Cuyer. Elaborately illustrated, encyclopedic work on horses. All aspects of the horse... Show moretexte par Eugène Alix ..., dessins d'après nature par Edouard Cuyer. Elaborately illustrated, encyclopedic work on horses. All aspects of the horse are described by Eugène Alix, veterinary, including their appearance, different races, their reproduction, their entire anatomy and their organs, etc. Appealingly illustrated with anatomical colour plates with movable parts by Édouard Cuyer, painter and anatomist at the National Art Academy at Paris and professor of anatomy at the Rouen Academy of Arts. Some foxing throughout, but a nice set in the orginal bindings. Not in Graesse or Brunet. At head of title: E. Cuyer et E. Alix. Plates signed: Ed. Cuyer, del. et pinx.; Imp. Lemercier & Cie., Paris. "Dessins d'après nature par Edouard Cuyer, texte par Eugène Alix, preface par Mathias Duval."--Vol. 2. Atlas. Vol. 2. Atlas has XVI colored plates, cut out, superimposed and movable. Descriptive guard sheets included in pagination of Atlas. "L'ouvrage a été publié en 8 livraisons" --Catalogue général de la librairie française, t. 12, p. 12. Advertisements on verso of half-title on each vol. Main Heritage Shelves General SF765 .A45 1886 Book vol.2 Item-ID: i23717968 BIB-ID: 1463224 Show less
Falconry, Falconry--Early works to 1800, Falconry, SK321 .T87 1611
heretofore published by George Turbervile gentleman. First published in 1575 under title: The booke of faulconrie or hauking. Title with woodcut of... Show moreheretofore published by George Turbervile gentleman. First published in 1575 under title: The booke of faulconrie or hauking. Title with woodcut of the earl or Warwick in hawking costume-DNB; the woodcut is repeated on p. 362. STC distinguishes two "issues" of this edition: 24325, which has catchword "of" on leaf A1r (listing 5+ copies in Britain and 5+ outside Britain); and 24325.5, "anr. issue, with quires A-K reset", which has catchword "com-" on A1r (listing 4 copies total). The corresponding ESTC records are S118834 and S3107. The remaining gatherings (L-2A and the title gathering) are of the same setting in all copies; the distinction between STC 24325 and 24325.5 is properly variant states, probably resulting from enlargement of the edition in the course of printing. Collation: 4to: [par.]⁴ A-Z⁸ 2A⁴ [$4 (-[par.]4) signed]; 192 leaves, pp. [8 unnumbered] [1] 2-370 [6 unnumbered (last leaf blank)] [misprinting 11 as ̂1 ("com-" state), 198 as 168 (some copies), 265 as 205 (some copies), 302 as 392]. LC copy imperfect: last blank leaf wanting. Rare first edition of the "best known English book on hawking" (Schwerdt), replete with 42 charming woodcuts. The present work is a comprehensive guide to all aspects of falconry, promising to teach the reader "to knowe all kinds of Hawkes, and to have the cunning how to reclayme, keepe, flee, ympe, & mewe the sayd Hawkes, with sundry other like matters incident and appertayning to Falconrie". Although imported hawks were an exceptional luxury in 16th century Europe, Turberville does give significant mention to the "Barbary" and even "Tunisian" falcons, replete with illustrations. - Turberville's account is acknowledged as a valuable source of 16th century terminology and practice (cf., eg., Grassby), and figures prominently in the literary history of the sport: "Despite its medieval associations, falconry retained its high status into the sixteenth century and even received a boost from the printing press." Grassby describes the "culture of hunting" in Early Modern England as "a form of pleasure and relaxation which was thought to offer an emotional link with the natural world"; the present treatise, with its remarkably detailed and perceptive veterinary section (running to 150 pages), certainly demonstrates the high esteem which 16th century falconers held for their charges. As Turberville indeed notes, "it is very necessary and behovefull for [the reader] to have knowledge and good experience in their diseases and cures: for that they are birds subject to sundrie maladies and accidents, the cure of all which dothe rest in the careful keeper". - According to Grassby, Turberville wrote for the nobility and gentry, who were of course the primary consumers of falconry during the period; the annotations found in the margins of the present copy certainly show a easy familiarity with hawking. Hawks were bequeathed in wills, and it was a felony to steal a manned hawk. "He is no body," noted Robert Burton in his 'Anatomy of Melancholy', "that in the season hath not a Hawk on his fist". - Persistent but light staining. Occasional dog-earing, worming, minor tears and printer's faults with very minor losses of text (X5, X6, and Z4 are the worst examples). - Rare, only one complete of the present first edition in auction records of the past decades (but 17 copies of the 1611 reprint). Main Heritage Shelves General SK321 .T87 1611 Book Item-ID: i17067042 BIB-ID: 1525370 LC copy has bookplate of J. Leveson Douglas Stewart, Glenogil. DLC Show less
Medicine, Medicine--Early works to 1700, RS79 .B37 1496
Text in two columns. Woodcut in initial letters Registrum at colophon Main Heritage Vault RS79 .B37 1496 Book Item-ID: i22819460 BIB-ID: 2427927 Show moreText in two columns. Woodcut in initial letters Registrum at colophon Main Heritage Vault RS79 .B37 1496 Book Item-ID: i22819460 BIB-ID: 2427927 Show less
Fernández de Cordoba, Gonsalvo , 1453-1515, History, PQ1983.F6 G66 1792
by M. Florian, member of the French Academy, and also the academies of Madrid, Florence, &c. ; To which is prefixed, A sketch of the history of the... Show moreby M. Florian, member of the French Academy, and also the academies of Madrid, Florence, &c. ; To which is prefixed, A sketch of the history of the Moors in Spain. In three volumes ; translated from the original French, by Mr Heron. A translation of 'Gonzalve de Cordoue', originally published in Paris in 1791. Another 3-volume edition, also printed by Morison in 1792, is in duodecimo format. Signatures: Vol. 1: a⁴ ( -a4) A-2D⁴ chi1 ; v. 2: pi1 A-2D⁴ 2E² ; v. 3: pi1 A-2C⁴ ESTC only lists the duodecimo edition. Main Heritage Shelves General PQ1983.F6 G66 1792 Book vol. 1 Item-ID: i10097594 BIB-ID: 1011395 Show less
Fernández de Cordoba, Gonsalvo , 1453-1515, History, PQ1983.F6 G66 1792
by M. Florian, member of the French Academy, and also the academies of Madrid, Florence, &c. ; To which is prefixed, A sketch of the history of the... Show moreby M. Florian, member of the French Academy, and also the academies of Madrid, Florence, &c. ; To which is prefixed, A sketch of the history of the Moors in Spain. In three volumes ; translated from the original French, by Mr Heron. A translation of 'Gonzalve de Cordoue', originally published in Paris in 1791. Another 3-volume edition, also printed by Morison in 1792, is in duodecimo format. Signatures: Vol. 1: a⁴ ( -a4) A-2D⁴ chi1 ; v. 2: pi1 A-2D⁴ 2E² ; v. 3: pi1 A-2C⁴ ESTC only lists the duodecimo edition. Main Heritage Shelves General PQ1983.F6 G66 1792 Book vol. 2 Item-ID: i20235367 BIB-ID: 1011395 Show less
The volume is the first complete edition of the well known Saʻdī Šīrāzī's work, entitled "Gulistan", a work on the tradition of the Mirror for... Show moreThe volume is the first complete edition of the well known Saʻdī Šīrāzī's work, entitled "Gulistan", a work on the tradition of the Mirror for Magistrates, that Saʻdī dedicated to the rulers son, Sad ibn Abī Bakr ibn Sad. It is a collection of moralising anecdotes, arranged according to subject matter in 8 books. The mixture of prose and verse presented in it, if not the first instance of its kind in Persian, immediately makes the genre central to Persian literary history and elevates it to a new level of sophistication. Gentius's translation includes a final and extensive chapter with explanatory notes to the different chapters of the work.The printing made by Blaeu shows splendid Naskhi types. de Persico in Latinum versum, necessariisque notis illustratum a Georgio Gentio. Device on title page with motto: Indefessus Agendo Initial letters in woodcut. Signatures: *⁴ **⁶ A-Z⁴ Aa-Zz⁴ Aaa-Vuu⁴ Xxx Yyy-Zzz⁴ Aaaa-Kkkk⁴ L Each part of the two texts has catchword. Main Heritage Shelves General PK6542.L3 S23 1651 Book Item-ID: i19659830 BIB-ID: 1779884 Persian original text and Latin translation on opposite pages. Show less
Fernández de Cordoba, Gonsalvo , 1453-1515, History, PQ1983.F6 G66 1792
by M. Florian, member of the French Academy, and also the academies of Madrid, Florence, &c. ; To which is prefixed, A sketch of the history of the... Show moreby M. Florian, member of the French Academy, and also the academies of Madrid, Florence, &c. ; To which is prefixed, A sketch of the history of the Moors in Spain. In three volumes ; translated from the original French, by Mr Heron. A translation of 'Gonzalve de Cordoue', originally published in Paris in 1791. Another 3-volume edition, also printed by Morison in 1792, is in duodecimo format. Signatures: Vol. 1: a⁴ ( -a4) A-2D⁴ chi1 ; v. 2: pi1 A-2D⁴ 2E² ; v. 3: pi1 A-2C⁴ ESTC only lists the duodecimo edition. Main Heritage Shelves General PQ1983.F6 G66 1792 Book vol. 3 Item-ID: i20235380 BIB-ID: 1011395 Show less
OwnershipClark, Robert Sterling , -1956, Stamp and inscriptionAdams, Joseph, Horses, Horses--Diseases, Horses--Training, SF285.3 .B33 1829
with notes, and an appendix, including extracts from the receipt book of John Hinds, V.S. ; author of "The Veterinary Surgeon." John Hinds is a... Show morewith notes, and an appendix, including extracts from the receipt book of John Hinds, V.S. ; author of "The Veterinary Surgeon." John Hinds is a pseudonym of John Badcock. Frontispiece engraved by J. Brown, after Samuel Alken. Includes bibliographical references and index. Publisher's advertisement: [1] page at end. Main Heritage Shelves General SF285.3 .B33 1829 Book Item-ID: i21528032 BIB-ID: 1845809 Includes bibliographical references and index. Show less
Alchemy, Alchemy--Early works to 1800, Medicine, Magic, mystic, and spagiric, Medicine, Magic, mystic, and spagiric--Early works to 1800, QD25 .J33 1682
De perfectione magisterii in sua natura -- De principiis magisterii, & de perfectione ejusdem -- De consideratione rerum ex quibus est perfectio... Show moreDe perfectione magisterii in sua natura -- De principiis magisterii, & de perfectione ejusdem -- De consideratione rerum ex quibus est perfectio magisterii -- De medicinis sermone universali, et de quinque differentiis perfectionis earum -- Libri investigationis magisterii Gebri, philosophi perspicassimi, ac Indiae Regis -- Testamenti Gebri philosophi perspicacissimi, ac Indiae Regis -- Libri trium verborum Kallid Rachaidibi philosophi acutissimi. Extremely rare, complete copy with the engraved title page, the errata leaf, and all nine plates. Abu Musa Jabir ibn Hayyan (known as "Geber" in the Latin tradition) is the name of an author whose historical existence is under debate, but who, according to Arabic culture, is said to have lived in the second half of the eight century, been the head of a hermetic school, and left an extensive body of works on natural philosophy and alchemy. The rediscovery of Geber for the history of chemistry and alchemy, was introduced by Hermann Kopp in the 19th century. The first German edition, published in Vienna in 1751, was entitled "Geberi des Königes der Araber [...] vollständige Chymische Schriften, worinnen in den vier Büchern das Quecksilber, Schwefel, Arsen inn Gold, Silber, Bley, Zinn, Kupfer, Eisen & Oefen [..], Destillationen [...], Essenzen, Salze, Alaune [...], Cinnober, Glaß, Boras, Essig &c. abgehandelt werden; wie auch das Testament, Güldene Buch der dreyen Wörter Kallid Rachaidibi, und andere Chymische Tractätgen, Summa, die ganze Kunst die unvollkommenen Metalle [...] in Vollkommene, als Silber und Gold zu verwandeln; das ist: wie man Silber und Gold machen soll, enthalten [...]". - Publisher's printed dedication to Caspar Richter ("Polonixe Secretario"). Binding somewhat rubbed and stained; very slight trimming to top edge of engraved t. p. Title stamped and with contemp. ms. ownership. Very occasional comtemp. underlinings and marginalia. One edge tear to a single leaf. Slight worming throughout (more pronounced near end). Slight waterstaining to a few leaves; occasional insignificant browning or brownstaining. This edition not in German auction records since 1950. Added engraved t.p. signed "N. Lang scr. 1682." Head- and tailpieces; initials. Errata: p. [19]. Signatures: a⁸ [$5 signed] b⁴ [$2 signed] A-R⁸ [$5 signed]. Errors in pagination: 113 as 110 (corrected in mss.); no p. 114-119 (pagination and register continuous). Main Heritage Shelves General QD25 .J33 1682 Book Item-ID: i16817515 BIB-ID: 1507131 Bound with: Joannis Braceschi Brixiani De alchemia dialogi duo nunquam ante hac conjunctim sic editi, correcti, & emaculati -- Sendivogi Novum lumen chymicum novo lumine auctum. Bound together subsequent to publication. Show less
Surgery, Surgery--Early works to 1800, RD30 .Z34 1778
Albucasis ; cura Johannis Channing. Main Heritage Shelves General RD30 .Z34 1778 Book vol. 1 Item-ID: i20305229 BIB-ID: 1006424 Parallel Arabic and Latin... Show moreAlbucasis ; cura Johannis Channing. Main Heritage Shelves General RD30 .Z34 1778 Book vol. 1 Item-ID: i20305229 BIB-ID: 1006424 Parallel Arabic and Latin texts. Show less
avctore Petro Metoscita Title page in back of book; pagination reversed. Main Heritage Shelves General PJ6305 .M48 1624 Book Item-ID: i10108622 BIB-ID:... Show moreavctore Petro Metoscita Title page in back of book; pagination reversed. Main Heritage Shelves General PJ6305 .M48 1624 Book Item-ID: i10108622 BIB-ID: 1012498 Show less