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

85 Annals of the United Provinces of the Low Countries, containing the most remarkable events occurring in Europe & in other Parts of the World, from the Negotiations for the Peace of Munster The Peace of Münster (1648) was a landmark treaty that gave the Dutch Republic formal independence from Spain. until that of Nijmegen, by Basnage, 2 volumes, with figures, folio. The Hague 1719 & 1726. Bound in red leather. 15-0.

86 The Great Art of Knowing, arranged in XII Books, in which—by a new & universal Method through the skillful weaving of Combinations—one can debate any proposed subject with many & nearly infinite reasons, and a summary knowledge of all things can be acquired. original Latin: "Ars magna Sciendi..." This work by the Jesuit polymath Athanasius Kircher attempted to create a universal symbolic system for all human knowledge. Author A. Kircher, with figures. 2 vol. folio. Amsterdam 1669. 7-10.

87 The Acts of the Saints as many as are venerated throughout the Whole World, or celebrated by Catholic Writers, which from ancient Latin monuments and those of other nations were collected and arranged. original Latin: "Acta Sanctorum..." This is the monumental hagiographical project of the Bollandists, a group of Jesuit scholars dedicated to the critical study of the lives of saints. Illustrated with notes by Joannes Bollandus, with the work and study contributed by Godefridus Henschenius, first volume from January through September. 31 vol. folio. Venice 1734 & following. with figures. 325-0.

B. In Folio.

88 Budé (Guillaume) Commentaries on the Greek Language original: "Commentarii Linguæ Græcæ", accurately revised by the author and expanded by more than a third, folio. Paris, from the Workshop of Robert Estienne, 1548. French binding. A clean copy. 7-0.

89 Blanchini (Francesco) New Phenomena of the Evening & Morning Stars, or Observations concerning the Planet Venus, with figures original: "Nova Phenomena Hesperi & Phosphori..." This work contains early maps of the surface of Venus based on telescopic observations. in folio. Rome 1728. Sewn. 5-5.

90 Baronius (Cardinal Cesare, Roman Martyrology) restored to the new system of the Calendar & the truth of Ecclesiastical History, in folio. Paris 1613. French binding. 5-0.

91 Baluze (Etienne) Capitularies of the Kings of the Franks. Added are the ancient Formulas of Marculf the Monk and others, & Notes by the Most Learned Men, with figures. original: "Capitularia Regum Francorum." This is a foundational collection of early medieval laws and decrees from the Carolingian era. 2 vol. folio. Paris 1677. A very rare book. French binding. 27-10.

92 The Holy Bible original: "la Ste. Bible" in the version by David Martin, with his Notes & his perpetual Commentary on the Old & New Testaments, in 2 vol. folio. Amsterdam 1707. bound in calfskin. This has become rare & is consequently well worth forty florins. 20-0.

93 Bonanni (Giacomo) On Ancient Syracuse, Volume I containing two Books of Syracuse Illustrated, and in Volume II, the writings prior to Bonanni, with figures. original: "Delle Antiche Siracusi..." A comprehensive historical and archaeological study of the Sicilian city. 2 vol. folio. Palermo 1717. Bound in brown cardboard. 10-10.