Lugduni [Lyon]: Seb. Gryphium (Sebastian Gryphius): 1552. An interesting collection of works - two of the three having their own title pages. It would seem that these are in fact the constituent parts of Aduersus pseudoeua[n]gelicam haeresim libri seu commentarij nouem, duobus excusi uoluminibus. Which was published in Lyon in 1551. The titles here do not reference this earlier work, but the pagination conforms to Copac's entries. Early, possibly contemporary full leather boards with embossed blind stamped decoration and gilt decoration to front and rear board. A recent spine has been put on the work. Inside are three works, with small tabs denoting the begining of each work. Publisher's device to the two title pages, Initial capitals to each work. A smattering of other decorated initials. Lizet, Pierre. Born in Salers in 1482 and died in Paris in 1554. He was a French magistrate, and the first President of the Parliament of Paris between 1529 and 1549. He was a highly educated jurist, and an expert in Canon Law, but his skills in this area have been overlooked due to his theological rantings and fanatical anti-protestant stance. He presided over the "Burning House." This was a French special tribunal, which was established to prosecute crimes against the state. The court was held in a "burning room" so called because the hearings were held in a room hung with black drapes and lit by torches and candles. The most infamous of the Burning Houses was that held in 1547 under Henry II against the Protestants. He allegedly presided over feasts where the hangings and burnings were the highlights of the festivities, carried out after the dessert. He fell from favour in court intrigues, and in 1550 lost his posts. He was appointed Abbot of Saint-Victor until his death.

Sebastian Gryphius learnt the (then new) craft of printing in Germany and Venice, before settling in Lyon. Initially publishing works on Law and Administration. He became a strong part of the Lyon book trade, Interestingly, he was by the 1540's willing to publish and shelter "suspect" authors, including heretics such as Etienne Dolet (later burned as an Atheist / Protestant). Ironic as he was here printing work from a virulently fanatical establishment figure. He died in 1556. There is a street in Lyon named after him.

A very scarce work - there are no copies for sale, and it last appeared at auction over 10 years ago. pagination is: [iv], 1-124, 1-234, * 3-154, [ii] pp. *lacks title to the third work, hence starts at pp3. signatures are: [iv], a-p⁴, [ii], a-z⁴ A-D³, *a²-t⁴ [ii] pp.

Namur: Chez Lafontaine, 1787. Two broadsheets / decrees from the Emperor Joseph II. Both are single sheets, printed to one side. Each has a woodcut vignette to the top edge. The first, is a decree, condemning the Papal Bull Damnatio & Prohibitio libri Germanic idiomate editi, cui titulus, Was ist der Pabst. The second proclamation from Emperor Joseph II, published 5 months later, making it clear that despite his earlier decree, there is no disagreement with the Bull's content. His decrees "Concerns only the form and the distribution on the said Bull". Both of the decrees are a little darkened, with a touch of nicking to the edges. Overall in sound condition. Produced in the Austrian Netherlands. Belgium (as it is now known) was ruled by the Habsburgs for most of the Eighteenth century, before being annexed by the French in 1795. A native of the Southern Netherlands, Josef Sebastian Valentine Eybel (1741-1805) was an enlightenment writer and political appointee. Originally intended as a Jesuit, he became a civil servant, and author of religious texts. He was the anonymous author of Was ist der Pabst / papst - in which he challenged the supremacy of the Pope. 320 x 200 mm (12½ x 7¾ inches).

Amsterdam - Alphen aan den Rijn: Buijten & Schipperheijn, 1979. First Thus. Two cloth covered hardback volumes in original matching slipcase. One of the 300 numbered copies for Buijten & Schipperheijn. Comprises: Commentary volume on the facsimile of the first typographical edition by an unknown Strasbourg printer, c. 1480 - with contributions by Karin Boveland, Christoph Peter Burger, Ruth Steffen; and second book: Facsimile of the first typographic edition. Books in fine condition, slipcase has some soiling to the cream colour of the laid on cover illustrations. 305 x 210 mm (12 x 8¼ inches). Zwei gebundene Leinenbände in passendem Originalschuber. Eines der 300 nummerierten Exemplare für Buijten & Schipperheijn. Umfasst: Kommentarband zum Faksimile der ersten typographischen Ausgabe eines unbekannten Straßburger Druckers, um 1480 - mit Beiträgen von Karin Boveland, Christoph Peter Burger, Ruth Steffen; und zweites Buch: Faksimile der ersten typographischen Ausgabe. Bücher in gutem Zustand, Schuber mit leichter Verschmutzung der cremefarbenen Illustrationen auf dem Einband. 305 x 210 mm.

Munchen: J. Derschler 'schen Buchbruderei, 1863. The Sacred rule for the Order of St. Bridget with the additions, the explanation of the Order & Rule and the Rule of St. Augustine. From the Library of the Syon Abbey Bridgetine convent. Original quarter calf with dark blue buckram boards. Titles to the spine. Label of Syon Abbey to the rear board. Text is in old fashioned Gothic German. The binding is a little rubbed with some loss to the surface layer of the leather. Binding is still firm and holding together well. The paper itself is of a fairly cheap quality, but is clean and tidy throughout. Overall a nice example of this very scarce item. No copies on COPAC, and only one in the KVK catalogue of German and Austrian holdings. 141, [x] pp.

Londres [ie. Paris]: Razin, 1782. A nice copy of this small volume. First Thus. Contemporary Full leather, with gilt bands to boards. Gilt detail and titles to spine. marbled end papers. half title. Frontis engraving by Moreau. Title states London without publisher, but publication was in fact in Paris by Razin. Text is the foundations of inequality among men, and then follows an open letter from Roussea to Philopolis (with preceeding woodcut). The binding is a touch rubbed and bumped, but still attractive. Some foxing, particularly to the first and last pages. Text in French. [iv], 258 pages. 125 by 75mm (5 by 3 inches). Bel exemplaire de ce petit volume. D'abord Ainsi. Plein cuir contemporain, avec bandes dorées aux plats. Détails dorés et titres au dos. pages de garde marbrées. demi-titre. Gravure frontis par Moreau. Le titre indique Londres sans éditeur, mais la publication était en fait à Paris par Razin. Le texte est les fondements de l'inégalité entre les hommes, puis suit une lettre ouverte de Roussea à Philopolis (avec gravure sur bois précédente). La reliure est un peu frottée et bosselée, mais toujours attrayante. Quelques rousseurs, notamment aux première et dernière pages. Texte en français. [vi], 258 pages. 125 par 75 mm

Amsterdam: George Gallet, 1701. Original brown full leather binding. Frontis plate. Title vignettes & section headers. Two volumes in one. An essay on the Bible. The first volume deals with the Old Testament. The second with the New Testament. Attractive full page frontis plate showing the Library of Ecclesiastical Authors. The boards are a little rubbed, but overall in very nice condition. The gilt to the spine is faded, and the title is almost illegible. Internally clean and tidy throughout. A touch of darkening only. A very nice copy. Reliure pleine cuir marron d'origine. Plaque frontale. Vignettes de titre et en-têtes de section. Deux tomes en un. Un essai sur la Bible. Le premier volume traite de l'Ancien Testament. La seconde avec le Nouveau Testament. Jolie plaque frontale pleine page montrant la Bibliothèque des auteurs ecclésiastiques. Les planches sont un peu frottées, mais dans l'ensemble en très bon état. La dorure du dos est passée et le titre est presque illisible. Intérieurement propre et bien rangé. Une touche d'assombrissement seulement. Un très bel exemplaire.

Holland: L.C.G. Malmberg. First edition. Two volumes (of three) produced. Volume I published in 1909, Volume II in 1910. Each complete in themselves for the period that they cover. Text entirely in Latin. Soft grey paper covers. Pages largely uncut. A very nice copy of these two books. The pale grey paper covers are slightly darkened, and have light foxing spots, but overall in clean and tidy shape. Internally clean throughout. Monastery library bookplate to the front of each volume. [viii], 328., + 443. pp
These books were a gift to the Bridgettine House of Syon Abbey from the Rev. Benedict Williamson, a Roman Catholic priest who was a keen supporter of the Bridgettine order and the author of a history of the order. There is a presentation inscription to the front of each volume.

Venetia[Venice]: Apresso Giorgio Angelieri, 1604. The Epistles and Gospels to be read throughout the year, according to the Church services. Originally written by the Jesuit Petrus Canisius (although only the Translators are mentioned in the title). Original full vellum binding, with titles written to a paper label on the spine. Gift inscription to the front end paper. vignette title page with inscription "librio di Guid Antonio Belerarni 1708" in ink. Publisher's introduction, Saint days of the year (with a small woodcut for each month), contents, and text. The pagination runs to page 572. The second part (Coninciano le Lettioni) has a separate pagination, but was always intended to be part of the same work, the main part finishing the register at Nn⁸ - the continuation beginning Aaa. There are a large number of woodcuts throughout, and each new date / lesson, has a historiated capital. A very nice copy. The vellum binding is somewhat darkened and with a little marking, but is still flexible and has no cracks to it. The hand written spine label is still legible. Internally, clean and tidy throughout. There is a little darkening to the pages with the odd page having foxing spots. A few of the pages have tiny nicks to the edges and there is a tiny amount of worm damage to the rear of the book, but none affecting the text. Overall a very nice copy of this work. This is a reprint of this work. There were numerous editions, and variations of the work by different publishers. This work is translated by Remigio Fiorentino. His real name was Remigio Nannini. He was born in Florence (Firenze) Circa 1521 He died in 1581, and was a Dominican. This was his most popular work. Angelieri published his edition from 1590. [xxvi], 1-572, 1-84 pp. Les épîtres et les évangiles à lire tout au long de l'année, selon les offices de l'Église. Écrit à l'origine par le jésuite Petrus Canisius (bien que seuls les traducteurs soient mentionnés dans le titre). Reliure originale plein vélin, avec titres écrits sur une étiquette de papier au dos. Inscription cadeau sur le papier frontal. page de titre de la vignette avec l'inscription « librio di Guid Antonio Belerarni 1708 » à l'encre. Introduction de l'éditeur, jours saints de l'année (avec une petite gravure sur bois pour chaque mois), contenu et texte. La pagination va jusqu'à la page 572. La deuxième partie (Coninciano le Lettioni) a une pagination séparée, mais a toujours été destinée à faire partie du même ouvrage, la partie principale terminant le registre à Nn8 - la suite commençant Aaa. Il y a un grand nombre de gravures sur bois partout, et chaque nouvelle date/leçon, a un chapiteau historié. Un très bel exemplaire. La reliure en vélin est un peu foncée et avec un peu de marquage, mais est toujours flexible et n'a pas de fissures. L'étiquette du dos écrite à la main est toujours lisible. Intérieurement, propre et bien rangé. Il y a un peu de noircissement sur les pages avec la page impaire ayant des taches de rousseur. Quelques pages ont de minuscules entailles sur les bords et il y a une petite quantité de dégâts de vers à l'arrière du livre, mais aucun n'affecte le texte. Dans l'ensemble, un très bel exemplaire de cet ouvrage. Il s'agit d'une réimpression de cet ouvrage. Il y avait de nombreuses éditions, et des variations de l'ouvrage par différents éditeurs. Cet ouvrage est traduit par Remigio Fiorentino. Son vrai nom était Remigio Nannini. Il est né à Florence (Firenze) vers 1521. Il est mort en 1581 et était dominicain. Ce fut son œuvre la plus populaire. Angelieri a publié son édition à partir de 1590. [xxvi], 1-572, 1-84 pp.

Vindobonensis [Vienna, Wien]: Impensis Joannis Pauli Krauss, 1772. First Thus. Half leather with textured boards. Six raised panels with contemporary gilt decoration. Hand printed endpapers. All page edges red. Boards and spine are in a good condition, with only light rubbing. Corners and edges lightly bumped. Inside, there is a Hungarian library bookplate to front, and a couple of small Hungarian library stamps. Title page has some ink handwritten notes, and an area that looks like it has been scorched by a candle. Otherwise, some sporadic foxing, but generally very good for its age. Text in Latin. [24], 728 pages. 205 x 130 mm (8 x 5 inches).
Encyclopaedia Britannica says: "Barclay's Euphormionis Lusinini Satyricon - a severe satire on the Jesuits, the medical profession, and contemporary scholarship, education, and literature - is modeled on the style of the Roman satirist Gaius Petronius Arbiter; it is an urbane and facile mixture of prose and verse. Filled with villains and rogues, it contributed to the later development of the picaresque novel". Premier Ainsi. Demi cuir avec planches texturées. Six panneaux en relief à décor doré d'époque. Pages de garde imprimées à la main. Tous les bords des pages sont rouges. Les plats et le dos sont en bon état, avec seulement de légers frottements. Coins et tranches légèrement émoussés. À l'intérieur, il y a un ex-libris de la bibliothèque hongroise à l'avant et quelques petits timbres de la bibliothèque hongroise. La page de titre comporte des notes manuscrites à l'encre et une zone qui semble avoir été brûlée par une bougie. Sinon, quelques rousseurs sporadiques, mais généralement très bien pour son âge. [24], 728 pages. 205 x 130 mm (8 x 5 pouces).
L'Encyclopaedia Britannica dit : « Euphormionis Lusinini Satyricon de Barclay - une satire sévère sur les jésuites, la profession médicale et l'érudition, l'éducation et la littérature contemporaines - est calquée sur le style du satiriste romain Gaius Petronius Arbiter ; c'est un mélange courtois et facile de prose et de vers. Rempli de méchants et de coquins, il a contribué au développement ultérieur du roman picaresque ».