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Photo copyright: From the internet![Item #M9377 Ad Alexandrum VII Pont. Max. Obelisci Aegyptiaci. Nuper inter Isaei Romani rudera...[newline]M9377-000.jpeg](/pictures/thumb/M9377-000.jpeg?v=1677328625)
Extremely rare. Ex typographia Varesij, Roma, 1666. First edition. Small folio, 28 & 146 (i.e. 136, as pages 58-67 were skipped) + 7 pages of index. Original white full pergamon, a fine copy, with stains on a few pages. Language: Latin. Relevant subjects: Egypt: Language, Texts & Writing. Item #: M9377. More
Language: Latin.
![Item #M0072 Engraved illustrations. KIRCHER Athanasius[newline]M0072.jpg](/pictures/thumb/M0072.jpg?v=1582457024)
Rare group of leaves from works by Athanasius Kircher. The two title pages present read as follows: "Turris Babel, sive Archontologia qua primo priscorum... by Athanasius Kircher Turris Babel, sive Archontologia qua primo priscorum post diluvium hominum vita, mores rerumque gestarum magnitudo, secundo Turris fabrica civitatumque extructio, confusio linguarum" (Amstelodami..... Item #: M0072. More
Language: English.
![Item #M5236 Mundus subterraneus, in XII libros digestus (translation of title: "Subterranean...[newline]M5236-000.jpg](/pictures/thumb/M5236-000.jpg?v=1671846147)
Extremely rare complete set of 2 volumes. Full title: "qvo divinum subterrestris mundi opificium, mira ergasteriorum naturae in eo distributio, verbo [pantamorphon] Protei regnum, universae denique naturae majestas & divitiae summa rerum varietate exponuntur, abditorum effectuum causae acri indagine inquistae demonstrantur, cognitae per artis & naturae conjugium ad humanae vitae..... Item #: M5236. More
Language: Latin.
![Item #M4849 Obeliscus Pamphilius. Hoc est, interpretatio nova et hucusque intentata obelisci...[newline]M4849-000.jpg](/pictures/thumb/M4849-000.jpg?v=1671844743)
Extremely rare first edition. Ludovico Grignano, Roma, 1650. Folio, 320x215 mm. Full stiff vellum binding, label with gilt tilte on the spine; leaves [32, including title page], pp. 560 [i.e. 558], leaves [30], mistakes in numeration. Coat of arms of Pope Innocenzo X on title page, woodcut Initials, Head and..... Item #: M4849. More
Language: Latin.
![Item #M5315 Oedipus Aegyptiacus, Hoc Est Universalis Hieroglyphicae Veterum Doctrinae temporum...[newline]M5315-0000.jpg](/pictures/thumb/M5315-0000.jpg?v=1671846290)
Extremely rare complete set of 3 volumes in the first edition. Vitalis Mascardi, Roma, 1652-1654. First edition. In-4. Modern full leather, retaining the pièces-de-titre of a former, 18th century binding. A magnificent set. Tome I (1652): First title page engraved by Bloemaert, 95 pages (Epîtres et Eloges à Ferdinand III]..... Item #: M5315. More
Language: Latin.
![Item #M4865 Prodromus Coptus sive Aegyptiacus (translation of the title: Coptic or Egyptian...[newline]M4865-000.jpg](/pictures/thumb/M4865-000.jpg?v=1671844840)
Extremely rare first edition. Propaganda Fide, Roma, 1636. In-4, 205x150mm. Quarter calf binding end of XVIIIth century, gilt titles and ornamenents on the spine, cover on marble board. Pages [24], 338, [2]. Coat of arms of dedicatee, Cardinal Francesco Barberini, on title page, woodcut initials, tail pieces, hieroglyphs and exotic..... Item #: M4865. More
Language: Latin.
![Item #M6965 Mensa Isiaca. PIGNORIA Lorenzo[newline]M6965-000.jpg](/pictures/thumb/M6965-000.jpg?v=1674765967)
Very rare. Andreas Frisius, Amsterdam, 1669, third edition. In-4, 236 x 180 mm. Contemporary full vellum, manuscript title on the spine. 3 Parts in one volume: Part I: 10 (including engraved frontispiece and title-page with vignette), 96, (12) pages. Part II: 8 (including title-page with vignette), 28 pages. Part III..... Item #: M6965. More
Language: Latin.
