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
avctore Petro Metoscita Title page in back of book; pagination reversed. Main Heritage Shelves General PJ6305 .M48 1624 Book Item-ID: i10108634 BIB-ID:... Show moreavctore Petro Metoscita Title page in back of book; pagination reversed. Main Heritage Shelves General PJ6305 .M48 1624 Book Item-ID: i10108634 BIB-ID: 1012498 Show less
Arabic language--Grammar, Arabic language--Grammar--Early works to 1800, Arabic language, Arabic language--Readers--Early works to 1800, Arabic literature, Arabic literature--Translations into Latin--Early works to 1800, PJ6305 .H57 1770
Signatures:)(⁸ A-2N⁸. Engraved frontispiece portrait of the author. Title vignette, head- and tailpieces. Colophon reads: Ienae ex typographia... Show moreSignatures:)(⁸ A-2N⁸. Engraved frontispiece portrait of the author. Title vignette, head- and tailpieces. Colophon reads: Ienae ex typographia Fickelscherriana MDCCLXX. "Chrestomathia Arabica, siue, Appendix varia textuum Arabicorum specimina cum Latina eorum translatione et adnotationibus quibusdam exhibans."--P. 255-562. Includes index at end. Main Heritage Shelves General PJ6305 .H57 1770 Book Item-ID: i10108580 BIB-ID: 1012494 Show less
Arabic language--Latin, Arabic language--Dictionaries--Latin--Early works to 1800, PJ6637 .R37 1613
Device of the Golden Compasses, with motto "Labore et constantia", on title page recto; author portrait on title page verso. Paged from right to left. ... Show moreDevice of the Golden Compasses, with motto "Labore et constantia", on title page recto; author portrait on title page verso. Paged from right to left. "Index vocum Hebraicarum et Chaldaicarum"--Pp. 561-564; "Index vocum Græcarum" - pp. 565-567; "Index vocum Latinarum hoc libro Arabicè expressarum" - pp. 568-648. "M. Thomæ Erpenii Observationes in Lexicon Arabicum"--LXVII p. at end. Last leaf blank. Main Heritage Shelves General PJ6637 .R37 1613 Book Item-ID: i10154486 BIB-ID: 1017084 Show less
per Hieronymvm Wolfivm Oetingensem ... His recens accedit vita Demosthenis ex Parallelis Andreae Schotti ... Main Heritage Shelves General PA3949 ... Show moreper Hieronymvm Wolfivm Oetingensem ... His recens accedit vita Demosthenis ex Parallelis Andreae Schotti ... Main Heritage Shelves General PA3949 .D36 1604 Book Item-ID: i23454817 BIB-ID: 2504432 Show less
