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Dijck. / Libr. of Boudewijn Buch. . - € 400,-

4. VIRGILIUS MARO - Opera – Amsterdam, Ludovici
1. [Helvetica] - SPRECHERUS, F(ortunatus) (v. Berneck) -
Rhetia, ubi eius verus situs, politia, bella foedera, et alia Elzevier, 1658. 6 x 12 cm. 359 pp.. Bound in 19th century
memorabilia accuratissime describuntur. Leyden, Ex crushed brown morocco by Gruel with a gilt-lettered
ribbed spine, gilt fillet lines on edges, gilt inside dentelles
Officina Elzeviriana, 1633. 6 x 11 cm. 424 pages, (7). Bound and marbled end-papers . All edges gilt. Engraved title-
in 18th century red morocco with double gilt paneled
covers, both panels consisting of 3 fillet lines, inner panel page and a woodcut printer’s mark at the end.
* The book is occasionally foxed. But a fine, attractively bound
with floral corner stamps, ribbed gilt spine. With an copy. “Virgil (70 BC. -19BC.) also spelled Vergil, in full Publius
engraved title. All edges gilt. * Very good in a fine binding.
Describes the history and actual state of Rhetia or Graub̈nden. Vergilius Maro, was a Roman poet, best known for his national
epic the Aeneid. Cf. Willems 2126, note; Berghman 2173
With an 18th century armorial bookplate. Repeats the Basel 1617 ("Edition rare, de 359pp., non decrite dans Willems"); Rahir
edition entitled Pallas Rhaetica, as the running title still has it.
Cf. Willems 392; Berghman 1766; Rahir 379. - € 275,-
1270; Copinger 4952; not in Schweiger. According to Rahir it is
exceptional that Louis is mentioned on the title page without his
brother Daniel. Provenance: The Elzevier Collection of the late
2. CLUVERII, Philippi - Introductionis in universam Dr. J.J.W.R. Van Dijck. / Library of Boudewijn Buch. - € 325,-
geographiam tam veterem quam noveam libri VI.
Accessit P. Bertii Brevarium orbis terrarium. Leyden,
5. THOMAS A KEMPIS - De imitatione Christi Libri
Apud Elzevirios. (B. and A. Elzevier), 1641. 2 parts in 1 quatuor. Amstelodami [Amsterdam], Ex officina
volume. 12mo, 6 x 11 cm. 352; 70, (9)pp. Bound in
contemporary overlapping vellum. Engraved title, a Elzeviriana, 1679. 12mo. 8 x 13 cm. 261 pp. Bound in 18th
century blue morocco with a double gilt border round the
folded table.
sides, a gilt spine and raised bands. All edges hilt and gilt
* “Phillip Cl̈ver (1580-1622) was a German geographer, a
principle figure in the revival of geographic learning in Europe inside dentelles. With engr. title.
* There are two small contemporary annotations on the title-
and the founder of historical geography. After becoming a soldier page. A fine copy, nicely bound. “Thomas A Kempis
and then traveling throughout most of Europe, Cl̈ver , in 1615,
settled in Leiden, where he was appointed geographus (1379/1380-1471) whose original name was Thomas Hemerken,
academicus (“academic geographer”) the following year, with an was a Christian theologian and the probable author of De
Imitatione Christi (Imitation of Christ), a devotional book that,
annual stipend. He approached geography through history and with the exception of the Bible, has been the most influential
classical authors. The most important among his works is
‘Introductio in Universam Geographiam’ (1624: “Introduction work in Christian literature. (.) Thomas joined the
Windesheim congregation at Agnietenberg monastery, where he
to Universal Geography”). The first of its six volumes deals with remained almost continually for over 70 years. He devoted his
the Earth in general, but it is the remaining five on with his
reputation rests. They contain short descriptions of countries life to copying manuscripts and to directing novices. Although
and stress human and historical considerations. The Introductio the authorship is in dispute, he probably wrote the Imitation.
Remarkable for its simple language and style, it emphasizes the
remained a standard work throughout the mid-18th century.” spiritual rather than the materialistic life, affirms the rewards of
(Encycl. Br.) Provenance: The Elzevier Collection of the late Dr.
J.J.W.R. Van Dijck. / Library of Boudewijn Buch. - € 150,-
being Christ-centered and supports Communion as a means to
strengthen faith. His writings offer possibly the best
representation of the devotio moderna (a religious movement
3. MILTON, John - Pro populo Anglicano defensio,
contra claudii anonymi, alias Salmasii defensionem created by Gerhard Groote, founder of the Brethren of the
Regiam. London, Typis Du Gardianis (= Amsterdam, L. Common Life) that made religion intelligible and practicable for
the ‘modern’ attitude arising in the Netherlands at the end of the
Elzevier), 1651. 7 x 13 cm. (42), 330 pp. Bound in 14century.” (Encycl. Br.) Provenance: The Elzevier
contemporary overlapping vellum. Heraldic woodcut title- th
vignette. Some quires partly water-stained in the outer Collection of the late Dr. J.J.W.R. Van Dijck. / Library of
Boudewijn Buch. - € 250,-
blank margin.
* John Milton (1608-1674) was one of the greatest poets of the
English language. He was also a noted historian, scholar, 6. CELLARIUS, Christophorus - Notitia Orbis antiqui,
sive geographia plenior ab Ortu Rerumpublicarum ad
pamphleteer and civil servant for the Parliamentarians and the Constantinorum tempora Orbis terrarum faciem
Puritan Commonwealth. He is best known for Paradise Lost,
which is generally regarded as the greatest epic poem in the declarans. Lipsiae [Leipzig]: Gleditsch, 1701-‘06. 3 parts in
2 vols. 4to. / [xviii], 1332, [lxiv]; [xvi], 890, [ii], 254, [lxii]
English language. Milton’s prose works, however, are also pp. Contemporary full overlapping vellum with gilt titling
important as a valuable interpretation of the Puritan Revolution,
and they have their place in modern histories of political and to the spine. With, in volume 1, an engraved frontispiece,
religious thought (.) In 1651 his Latin Defense of the People of 20 double-page maps, a double-page chart, and
decoration. In volume 2, another 12 double-page maps and
England appeared. Charles II, in exile, had engaged Claudius
Salmasius (Claude de Saumaise), the most eminent of classical one folding. In very good condition, an unmarred and
scholars, to arraign the regicides (Defensio Regia Pro Carolo I, bright copy. Not in Brunet. For the 1731-’32 edition cf.
Brunet I 1724; Sabin 11655. * Cellarius (Christoph Keller –
1649). Milton was less effective in legal argument than in 1638/1707) was a German classical scholar. His “Universal
discrediting Salmasius by personal abuse; like some other
crusaders he tended to see opponents as monstrous enemies of a History” helped popularise the division of history into Ancient-
sacred cause who must be destroyed by any means.” (Encycl. Medieval-Modern. After Keller, this division into three main
blocks became the standard. Here offered is the first edition of
Br.) The Defensio has been described as “the best apology ever
offered for bringing kings to the block” (Gillet). A rare edition.
Cellarius’ atlas of the ancient world. - € 3000,-

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