{"title":"Pre-1800 Books \u0026 Documents","description":"Early books, documents \u0026amp; manuscripts","products":[{"product_id":"journal-ou-suite-du-voyage-de-siam-abbe-de-choisy-1687-extremely-rare-first-edition","title":"Journal ou suite du voyage de Siam, Abbe de Choisy, 1687, extremely rare first edition","description":"\u003ch4 style=\"font-weight: normal; font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Geneva; font-size: 1.2em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; vertical-align: top; line-height: 1.3em;\"\u003e\r\n\tJournal ou suite du voyage de Siam, Abbe de Choisy, 1687, extremely rare first edition\u003c\/h4\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch6 style=\"font-weight: normal; font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Geneva; font-size: 1em; outline: 0px; padding: 2px 0px 2px 4px; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; vertical-align: top; line-height: 1.3em; color: #ffffff; background: #999999;\"\u003e\r\n\tRECENTLY SOLD\u003c\/h6\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003e\r\n\tThis is the very rare first Amsterdam edition of this work from 1687, following the first Paris printing. A very early account of Western travel to Thailand (Siam).\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"font-weight: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003e\r\n\tChoisy, Abbe De. Journal ou suite du voyage de Siam en forme des lettres familieres fait en MD CLXXXV et MD CLXXXVI, par Mr. L. D. C. suivant la copie de Paris imprimee.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"font-weight: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cbr style=\"font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; vertical-align: top;\"\u003e\r\n\tPublished: Chez Pierre Mortier, Amsterdam 1687\u003cbr style=\"font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; vertical-align: top;\"\u003e\r\n\tEdition: First Amsterdam Edition. \u003cbr style=\"font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; vertical-align: top;\"\u003e\r\n\tBinding: Contemporary Full Vellum\u003cbr style=\"font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; vertical-align: top;\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cbr style=\"font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; vertical-align: top;\"\u003e\r\n\tFirst Edition, contemporary vellum, cover worn and soiled but intact and expected condition for age, pp. 3pp + 377pp + 3pp, small worm holes at pp. 369 to end, lacking rear endpaper, age browning mainly to top edge of many pages, contents generally clean and binding firm, small bookseller's sticker on inside cover – a good copy in its original state.\u003cbr style=\"font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; vertical-align: top;\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cbr style=\"font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; vertical-align: top;\"\u003e\r\n\tAbbe de Choisy along with Chevalier de Chaumont were sent by King Louis XVI as representatives of France to the Kingdom of Siam under the Reign of King Narai the Great. This rare volume is a detailed journal written in the form of correspondence letters of Choisy's observations including countless details of daily life in Siam during his stay as a missionary during 1685-1686.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"font-weight: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr style=\"font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; vertical-align: top;\"\u003e\r\n\tApprox. 160mm high x 100mm wide x 25mm deep\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lanna Antique","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39431492567239,"sku":"LAN1151","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/0351\/9943\/products\/journal_ou_suite_du_voyage_de_siam_h.jpg?v=1616045187"},{"product_id":"collectanea-anglo-minoritica-or-a-collection-of-the-antiquities-of-the-english-franciscans-or-friers-minors-commonly-called-gray-friers-ap-parkinson-1726-richard-the-third-interest","title":"Collectanea Anglo-Minoritica, or A Collection of the Antiquities of the English Franciscans, or Friers Minors, commonly called Gray Friers, AP (Anthony Parkinson), 1726, Richard the Third interest","description":"\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eCollectanea Anglo-Minoritica, or A Collection of the Antiquities of the English Franciscans, or Friers Minors, commonly called Gray Friers. In Two Parts. With an Appendix concerning the English Nuns of the Order of Saint Clare.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eCompiled and Collected by A.P. (Anthony Parkinson).\u003cbr\u003ePrinted by Thomas Smith, Bloomsbury, London, 1726.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eA very rare copy of the 1726 first edition of this book. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003ePerhaps timely as The Gray Friars have received a lot of attention in recent years with their connection with the discovery of the buried body of Richard the Third. This book contains reference to Richard the Third... in the entries for 1485 the book refers to:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"...King Richard the Third (or rather the Duke of Gloucester) having waded through a Flood of Royal Blood to the Throne of England, was kill'd, this Year, on the 22th of August, at Bosworth-Fight, in Leicestershire, and carried off the Field of Battle in an inglorious and indecent Manner (being laid all naked a-cross the back of a Horse) to Leicestershire, from whence he came but the Day before with the greatest Pomp and Magnificence, and was there buried, dishonourably, in the Church of the Gray Friers, after he had usurp'd the Crown for Two years and two Months....\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eThis book has been rebound with a fine condition 20th Century Calf binding with 7 raised bands (also with spare spine label at the back of the book).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eThe inside front endpaper has had the previous owner's bookplate crest pasted down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003exxviii including plate + single page Errata + plate  + 272pp Part I (pages 267-272 title A Short Supplement) + viii + 42pp Part II + The Appendix consisting of title page, 2 plates and 4pp text + single page Errata\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eText in good condition throughout - shows age discoloration and some foxing as would be expected. Final errata page has professional repair. Overall a good to very good copy in a fine binding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDimensions:\u003cbr\u003e234mm high x 185mm wide x 36mm deep.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lanna Antique","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39432053260487,"sku":"LAN1393","price":450.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/0351\/9943\/files\/CollectaneaAnglo-MinoriticaIMG_6084wide.jpg?v=1686305374"},{"product_id":"la-parfaite-intelligence-du-commerce-by-malisset-dhertereau-2-volumes-first-edition-1785","title":"La Parfaite Intelligence du Commerce, by Malisset d'Hertereau, 2 volumes, first edition, 1785. Signed","description":"\u003ch4\u003eLa Parfaite Intelligence du Commerce, by Malisset d'Hertereau, 2 volumes, first edition, 1785.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLa Parfaite intelligence du commerce, où se trouvent les Connaissances et les Renseignemens les plus utiles à diverses Classes de Citoyens, \u0026amp; particulièrement aux amateurs, Négocians, Navigateurs, Commissaires, Agens, Courtiers de Commerce, Fabricans, Artisans, Commis, Gens d'affaires, \u0026amp;c. Le tout distribué de manière à faciliter les recherches des Lecteurs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublished Lami, Paris, 1785.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImportant and very scarce 2 volume set detailing French commerce of the period. The volumes cover modern geography, a dictionary containing useful information on 1,000 cities and places, an essential dictionary of commercial terms, and many tables and facts of all aspects of trade with detailed tables of information on commodities such as grains, gold, diamonds and the slave trade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is a table of the slave cargo of the ship, the St Andrew.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOverall a good set, but with substantial wear and damages (see photographs).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2 volumes are both bound in contemporary speckled calf, and although not an exact match, are bound in similar style. Both volumes are signed by the author on title page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVolume 1: Cover is rubbed and worn with small pieces absent from extremities. Head and tail of spine are worn. Spine has 5 raised bands with burgundy title label and black volume label. Marbled endpapers. Text is clear but suffers from water damage to the first half of the book. xii + 732pp + ii.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVolume 2: Cover is rubbed and worn with small pieces absent from extremities. Head and tail of spine are worn away considerably. Spine has 5 raised bands with tan title label and green volume label. Plain endpapers. Text is actually very good overall save for minor worming to various pages. 500pp + xii + 64pp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions:\u003cbr\u003eVolume 1: 212mm high x 135mm wide x 55mm deep.\u003cbr\u003eVolume 2: 215mm high x 142mm wide x 55mm deep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: approximately: 1.87kg.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lanna Antique","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39432054767815,"sku":"LAN1341","price":780.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/0351\/9943\/products\/la_parfaite_intelligence_du_commerce_by_malisset_dhertereau_img_6368.jpg?v=1616048496"},{"product_id":"journal-ou-suite-du-voyage-de-siam-abbe-de-choisy-1687-rare-1st-amsterdam-edition","title":"Journal ou suite du voyage de Siam, Abbe de Choisy, 1687, rare 1st Amsterdam edition","description":"\u003ch4 style=\"font-weight: normal; font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Geneva; font-size: 1.2em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; vertical-align: top; line-height: 1.3em;\"\u003e\r\n\tJournal ou Suite du Voyage de Siam, Abbe de Choisy, 1687, rare first edition.\u003c\/h4\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tSOLD\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tThis is the rare first Amsterdam edition of this work from 1687, following the first Paris printing. A very early account of Western travel to Thailand (Siam).\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tChoisy, Abbe De. Journal ou suite du voyage de Siam en forme des lettres familieres fait en MD CLXXXV et MD CLXXXVI, par Mr. L. D. C. suivant la copie de Paris imprimee.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"font-weight: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003e\r\n\tPublished: Chez Pierre Mortier, Amsterdam 1687.\u003cbr style=\"font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; vertical-align: top;\"\u003e\r\n\tEdition: First Amsterdam Edition. \u003cbr style=\"font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; vertical-align: top;\"\u003e\r\n\tBinding: Later full calf leather, scuffed and bumped, and with spurious \"Tom III - Volume 3\" added to spine.\u003cbr style=\"font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; vertical-align: top;\"\u003e\r\n\tFirst Edition, pp. 3pp + 377pp + 3pp. Text pages are very good overall and clean for their age. Only the occasional small stain and lacking any worming often associated with books of this period. A very good copy overall.\u003cbr style=\"font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; vertical-align: top;\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cbr style=\"font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; vertical-align: top;\"\u003e\r\n\tAbbe de Choisy along with Chevalier de Chaumont were sent by King Louis XVI as representatives of France to the Kingdom of Siam under the Reign of King Narai the Great. This rare volume is a detailed journal written in the form of correspondence letters of Choisy's observations including countless details of daily life in Siam during his stay as a missionary during 1685-1686.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"font-weight: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr style=\"font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; vertical-align: top;\"\u003e\r\n\tApprox. 165mm high x 102mm wide x 30mm deep\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lanna Antique","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39432237154503,"sku":"LAN1725","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/0351\/9943\/products\/journal_ou_suite_du_voyage_de_siam_abbe_de_choisy_04.jpg?v=1616049861"},{"product_id":"original-14th-century-title-deed-manuscript-with-seal","title":"Original 14th Century Title Deed Manuscript with Seal","description":"\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tOriginal 14th Century Title Deed Manuscript with Seal.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tRESERVED\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tThis original hand scripted Latin manuscript on vellum dates to the 14th Century and is a Title Deed of a land sale where Alice Garmond of Winkfield is transferring land into the ownership of Henry Tolke. Carries the original wax seal of Alice Garmond.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tA full transcription and translation will be provided to the purchaser.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tThe exact date can be verified from the translation...\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t\u003cem\u003eIssued at Winkfield on Sunday on the feast of the Purification of the Blessed Mary in the fifth year of the rule of King Richard II after his conquest of England\u003c\/em\u003e (equates to 2 February 1382).\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tDimensions: approx 29cm wide x 9cm high.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lanna Antique","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39432244363463,"sku":"LAN1737","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/0351\/9943\/products\/14th_century_manuscript_with_seal.jpg?v=1616049982"},{"product_id":"the-holy-bible-baskerville-1772","title":"The Holy Bible, Baskerville 1772","description":"\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tThe Holy Bible, Containing the Old Testament and the New; with the Apocrypha: Translated Out of the Original Tongues, with Annotations.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tSOLD\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tPublished and Printed by John Baskerville, Birmingham, 1772.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tLarge folio, of the Baskerville masterpiece. A very good copy overall. Covers are probably Victorian and the Bible has been professionally restored with the spine rebacked on black calf. A very professional restoration with new marbled end papers. A completely sound binding. Covers have general shelf wear and small indentations.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tText is generally very good with only light soiling and occasional foxing (particularly opposite plates). Contains 8 of the 10 plates, as called for by Gaskell. Missing frontispiece at the beginning and at the start of the New Testament (Plates opposite A1 and 10Y2). Carries 1772 date on the first title page and 1771 on the New Testament title page, as called for. Very occasional neat black ink outline - I've spotted this done on 4 pages in total. Worm hole to first 4 pages. Start size of around 10mm x 5mm then decreasing. Very occasional small edge tear to margins.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tA very nice copy of a scarce text.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tDimensions: approx 425mm high x 280mm wide x 70mm deep. A heavy volume weighing more than 6kg.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lanna Antique","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39432271626439,"sku":"LAN1764","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/0351\/9943\/products\/baskerville_bible_1772_03.jpg?v=1616050297"},{"product_id":"the-life-of-captain-james-cook-andrew-kippis-1788","title":"The Life of Captain James Cook, Andrew Kippis, 1788","description":"\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tThe Life of Captain James Cook, Andrew Kippis, 1788.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tSOLD\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tPrinted for G. Nicol, Bookseller to His Majesty in Pall Mall and G.G.J. and J. Robinson, Pater-Noster Row, London 1788. 1st edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tA good copy of this scarce book. Leather spine and corners. Extremities frayed and bumped. Some chipped leather loss and cracking down edges of spine, but also still firmly bound. Text block has been rebound to original binding at some stage in the past (not recent). Ex library - Copper plate 'Montrose Library' name written to inside front cover. A few professional paper repairs to strengthen the edge of the first few pages, and more substantial paper repairs to last few Appendix pages. There is some water staining affecting pages 440 onwards to the end. This varies from small spotting in the gutters to much more substantial stains, but text remains full legible. Text is otherwise good throughout. Occasional pencil annotation, light spotting and age wear. An imperfect copy, but still a desirable and rare tome.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tNo frontispiece, xvi + 527pp.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tDimensions: Approximately 275mm high  x 235mm wide x 50mm deep.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lanna Antique","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39432320843975,"sku":"LAN1990","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/0351\/9943\/files\/TheLifeofCaptainJamesCookIMG_5580wide.jpg?v=1686305514"},{"product_id":"jonathan-swift-gullivers-travels-1726-teerink-aa-edition","title":"Jonathan Swift, Gulliver's Travels, 1726, Teerink AA edition.","description":"\u003cp style=\"margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times; color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003eJonathan Swift, Gulliver's Travels, Teerink AA edition, 1726.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSOLD\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times; color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003eThis book is clearly a very early edition of this classic work. This is the second volume of \u003cspan class=\"main-heading\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eTravels into several Remote Nations of the World In Four Parts By Lemuel Gulliver, First a Surgeon, and then a Captain of several Ships (Gulliver's Travels)\u003c\/em\u003e, consisting of Parts 3 and 4 of the novel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times; color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"main-heading\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0cm;\"\u003eBound in full contemporary panelled calf with raised bands to spine, with a faint number 2 embossed to the third spine panel down. 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Annotations to title page and book must have been in a library at some stage as it carries a 3 digit reference number to spine and inside cover. Handwritten title to spine.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite faults, a complete, scarce book of considerable age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 13.3333px;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 13.3333px;\"\u003e Dimensions: Large format -  a\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003epproximately 383mm high x 250mm wide x 85mm deep.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eTitle + vi + 1790 columns (2 columns per page = 895pp) + substantial Index Vocabulorum + 62pp Hyotyposis + 63-366 numbered columns Appendix (again 2 per page).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eText in Latin and Ancient Greek.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eWeight: substantial - approximately 4.3kg (unpacked).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lanna Antique","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43787936039136,"sku":"LAN7227","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/0351\/9943\/products\/IoanScapulaeLexiconGraeco-Latinum_JohannemBlaeuwandLudovicumElzevirium_1652IMG_8682.jpg?v=1673275198"},{"product_id":"original-antique-vellum-antiphonary-music-sheet-17th-century-item-e","title":"Original Antique Antiphonary Music Sheet, 17th Century, Item E","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Antique Antiphonary Music Sheet, 17th Century, Item E.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSOLD\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an original printed paper music notation leaf known as antiphonary. These contain the musical score and latin chants used in religious choral chanting in the Roman faith. This would include the music known as Gregorian chants, which many people will be familiar with.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis sheet is of good size, enabling multiple choristers to view the music at once and beautifully printed, with some hand colouring, on handmade paper. A lovely example featuring an unusually good opening initial design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt contains text in Latin and the 4 stave musical notation with square style notes of the time. The sheet is in double sided manuscript.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExact origin is unknown, but 17th Century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProvenance: Private French collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApproximately 49.2cm high x 29.5cm wide (19 inches x 11.6 inches).\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eItem E:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSide 1 is entitled Proprium Sanctorum. Pars Aestiva. In Annuntiatione Dominica. Solemne Majus; Introitus de 1 in D. It carries a beautifully illuminated initial R with (presumed) hand colouring and 5 lines of musical notation. The area enclosing the R features images of a group of male figures and the figure of Christ (presumed) in a countryside setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVerso, it begins with a heading of Annuntiatio Dominica, followed by 8 lines of musical notation, broken by a printed red capital 'A'.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition is very good with minor flaws - slight water damage to top and bottom edges as can be seen in images, and a 2cm closed tear to lower edge, and minor nibble from lower left corner. 1 x 1.5cm paper repair to right hand edge. 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II) An Impartial View of His Conduct in His Civil and Military Employments, with the History of His Time, and an Inquiry into the Principles and Measures of Those Parties, which he either Supported or Opposed. III) A Succinct Account of the Most Remarkable Events that Happen'd to Him during upwards of Thirty Years Exile; from Authentic Materials.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSOLD\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublished for M. Cooper, at \u003cem\u003ethe Globe\u003c\/em\u003e, in Paternoster Row, London. 1747 first edition. Biography of James Butler, the 2nd Duke of Ormonde (1665-1745). He was an Irish Statesman and soldier. He served with William of Orange. A scarce volume.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal full calf leather binding with raised bands and gilt borders. Hardback. Covers are heavily worn, bumped, scuffed and shelfworn with tired leather. Hinges are cracked and covers are held by their ties, so still bound, but weakly bound. Bookplate has been removed from first pastedown, and previous owners' details in pencil to endpaper and pastedown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe textblock itself is actually very good. Text is clean and bright and in very nice condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003evi + 544pp +4pp Index. Plus 2 original blank endpapers at both front and rear, and Frontispiece. Contains a few item of loose ephemera and notes from previous owner.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight - approximately 690g unpacked.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions - The volume is approximately 205mm high x 135mm wide x 45mm deep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lanna Antique","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43955796869344,"sku":"LAN6772","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/0351\/9943\/products\/TheLifeofJames_LateDukeofOrmonde_1747IMG_9962.jpg?v=1680797566"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/0351\/9943\/collections\/antique-chess-board_1.jpg?v=1618410431","url":"https:\/\/www.lannaantique.com\/en-us\/collections\/pre-1800.oembed?constraint=sports-pastimes","provider":"Lanna Antique","version":"1.0","type":"link"}