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A 16th-century poem that encourages the Holy Roman Emperor to start a war with the Ottomans

BRANT, Sebastian. Ad divum Maximilianum Caesarem invictissimum conctosque Christiani nominis principes et populos, Nenia Sebastiani Brant, In Thurcarum nyciteria, cum arripiende in eosdem expeditionis exhortatione.
(Colophon:) Strasbourg, [Johann Knoblauch], 9 February 1518. 4to. With a small vignette built up from typographical ornaments on the title-page. 18th-century grey paper wrappers. [1], [1 blank], [5], [1 blank] pp. Full description
€ 6,500
Broadsides, Ephemera & Pamphlets Catholicism & Eastern Orthodox Church Church History & Missions Early Printing - 16th century German Literature Germany History / 16th Century Military History (16th Century)
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The greatest map of Paris, 240 x 316 cm, here with the 20 sheets and key map bound as an atlas
in contemporary gold-tooled morocco with the Paris city arms

BRETEZ, Louis. Plan de Paris commencé l'année 1734. Dessiné et gravé, sous les ordres de Messire Michel Etienne Turgot, Marquis de Sousmons ... Achevé de graver en 1739.
[Paris, 1739]. Grand-Aigle folio (56 x 45.5 cm). An enormous engraved map of Paris in 20 numbered sheets plus a key map, at a scale of about 1:2000, each segment measuring 55 x 84 cm (plate size 51.5 x 80.5 cm; image 48 x 79 cm) which would give an assembled map with image size about 240 x 316 cm! The key map is slightly larger than the segments and folds out at the head. Bound as an atlas (but with segments 18 and 19, containing the cartouche, assembled to make a long fold-out) in contemporary gold-tooled red morocco, each board with as centrepiece the Paris coat of arms (a ship with chief a field of fleurs-de-lis). Full description
€ 15,000
Bindings Charts & Maps France
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Hand coloured battle plan for the 1816 attack on Algiers

[BRITISH NAVY - BATTLE PLAN - ALGIERS]. Plan of the Bay and City of Algiers.
[London?, 1816]. 35 x 44. With an illustration of the plan of attack and a view of the fortifications on the Mole at Algiers. Full description
€ 1,750
Battle Plans & Siegecraft Broadsides, Ephemera & Pamphlets City Plans, Topography & Views Fortification & Military Architecture Military History (19th Century) Naval History Netherlands North Africa Slavery UK - United Kingdom
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Beautiful early 19th-century announcement of a circus show with fireworks

[BROADSIDE - CIRCUS]. Mit hoher Bewilligung wird heute die hier angekommene Gymnastische- und Athleten-Gesellschaft unter der Direction des Hrn. Bartholomäus Ramini die Ehre haben sich zu produciren......
[Austria, ca. 1827]. Oblong folio (ca. 40 x 46 cm). With a large woodcut illustration (ca. 27 x 38 cm). The text is set in a Gothic type. [1] l. Full description
€ 2,500
Broadsides, Ephemera & Pamphlets Ceremonial Festivities & Fireworks Games & Sports Germany Music, Theatre & Dance
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Remarkable broadside offering insight into 18th-century water management in a Dutch peat cutting area

[BROADSIDE - WATER MANAGEMENT - SLUIPWIJK]. Waerschouwinge. Den schout ende heemraaden van 't waterschap van Sluypwijck, doen een ieder by dezen weeten dat zy op zullen schouwen alle de wegen, dijken en wateringen, daar zy schouwe op hebben.
[Gouda?, second half of the 18th century]. Ca. 46 x 35.5 cm. With a decorated woodcut initial. [1] l. Full description
€ 375
Broadsides, Ephemera & Pamphlets Netherlands Water Management
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Textbook for mineralogy students, with 16 engraved plates

BRONGNIART, Alexandre. Traité élémentaire de minéralogie, avec des applications aux arts; ouvrage destiné a l'einseignement dans les lycées nationaux.
Paris, Crapelet; Deterville, 1807. 2 volumes. 8vo. With 16 folding engraved plates. Contemporary half calf, gold-tooled spines. XII, 564; [4], 443, [1] pp. Full description
€ 350
Earth Sciences Mineralogy & Gems School & Textbooks
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