Catalogue of a Large Collection of Rare and Curious Books of All Kinds

This entry is the conclusion of item 30 from the previous page. funeral inscriptions, accurately collected from their tombs, by Isaac Bullart. 2 volumes in 1 volume, folio. Amsterdam, published by Elzevier, 1682. In calfskin. 15-0. Isaac Bullart was a 17th-century writer best known for his "Academy of Sciences and Arts," which contained hundreds of biographies and portraits. The Elzevir family was the most famous dynasty of printers in the Dutch Golden Age, known for their high-quality typography.

41 Greek Anthology, or a Collection of various Ancient Epigrams divided into seven books, in Greek. original: "Anthologia sive Florilegium diversor. Epigramatum Veterum in septem libros divisum, Græce." Paris, 1556. From the edition of Stephanus, small folio. In a fine French binding. 3-0. The "Anthologia Graeca" is a collection of poems and epigrams spanning from the classical to the Byzantine periods. This edition was printed by Henri Estienne (Stephanus), one of the most distinguished scholar-printers of the Renaissance.

42 The Antiquities of the City of Amiens, or the History and most remarkable things of this City, and the collection of several noble and illustrious houses, both living and extinct, within the extent of the Diocese of Amiens; by Monsieur Adrian de la Morliere, folio, Paris 1642. In calfskin. Very rare. 10-0.

43 Alaric, or Rome Vanquished; a Heroic Poem, dedicated to the Most Serene Queen of Sweden (Christina), by Monsieur de Scudéry, with illustrations, folio, Paris 1654. In calfskin. 7-10. Georges de Scudéry was a prominent figure in the French literary salon culture. This epic poem celebrates the Visigoth king Alaric, though it was also a tribute to his patron, Queen Christina.

44 Annals of the Crown of Aragon, and History of King Don Ferdinand the Catholic, of the Enterprises and Leagues of Italy, with an Index of the most notable things, etc. original: "Annales de la Corona de Aragon, y Historia del Rey Don Hernando el Catholico..." by Gerónimo Zurita, 7 volumes folio. Zaragoza 1579 and following years. In parchment. 50-0. Zurita was the first official chronicler of the Kingdom of Aragon and is considered one of the founders of modern Spanish historiography for his rigorous use of archival sources.

45 Annals and Histories of the War in the Low Countries, translated into French from the Latin of Monsieur Grotius, by Nicolas l'Héritier, folio. Amsterdam, from the press of Jan Blaeu, 1662. In calfskin. Rare. 7-10. Hugo Grotius was a foundational figure in international law; this work provides a detailed account of the Dutch struggle for independence against Spain.

46 Annals of the City of Toulouse since the reunion of the County of Toulouse with the Crown: with an abridgment of the ancient history of this city, a collection of acts, a dissertation on the Gold of Toulouse, and an alphabetical table of the names of the Capitouls, whose elections are contained in this volume, by Monsieur G. Lafaille, folio. Toulouse 1687. In calfskin, gilded on the edges and on the covers. Very rare. 10-10. The "Capitouls" were the chief magistrates of Toulouse. The "Gold of Toulouse" refers to a legendary cursed treasure supposedly stolen from a Greek temple and later taken by the Romans.

47 Ten Books on the Weights and Measures of the Romans and Greeks, and Three Books on the price, weight, and purity of ancient metals and coins, by Georgius Agricola. Folio, Basel, published by Froben, 1550. In tawny calfskin. 15-15. original: "Agricolæ (Georgii) de mensuris & ponderibus Romanorum & Græcorum Libri X..." Agricola was a pioneer of physical science; this work is a landmark in the history of metrology and economic history.

48 Arrian on the Expedition of Alexander the Great, with the Life of the same from Plutarch, and two books on the fortune or virtue of Alexander. In Greek and Latin, from the translation of Bonaventura Vulcanius. Folio. Paris, from the office of Henri Estienne, 1575. In parchment. 9-10. Arrian's "Anabasis of Alexander" is the most reliable ancient account of Alexander the Great's campaigns.

49 Twelve Books on Mining and Smelting, and one book on subterranean creatures, by Georgius Agricola; in which the duties, instruments, machines, and everything regarding mining are most clearly described and illustrated with figures; with Latin additions original: "Agricolæ (Georgii) de Re Metallicâ Libri XII... quibus Officia, Instrumenta, Machinæ..." This is Agricola's masterpiece, "De Re Metallica," which remained the standard text on mining and metallurgy for over 200 years.