![1682 LATIN POETRY COLLECTION by Petrus Francius PRIZED VELLUM BINDING ANTIQUE: POEMATA, AD CELSISSIMUM PRINCIPEM FERDINANDUM, PADERBORNENSEM AC MONASTERIENSEM EPISCOPUM. Amsterdam, 1682 Size 3 3/4 by 6" [12]-346-[2] pp. Missing endpapers, Title page with some spots, visible on t](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332969/179742114_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718743930)
![1682 LATIN POETRY COLLECTION by Petrus Francius PRIZED VELLUM BINDING ANTIQUE: POEMATA, AD CELSISSIMUM PRINCIPEM FERDINANDUM, PADERBORNENSEM AC MONASTERIENSEM EPISCOPUM. Amsterdam, 1682 Size 3 3/4 by 6" [12]-346-[2] pp. Missing endpapers, Title page with some spots, visible on t](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332969/179742114_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718743930)
![1630s LA STRAGE DE GL'INNOCENTI DEL CAVALIER MARINO antique VELLUM in ITALIAN: LA STRAGE DE GL'INNOCENTI DEL CAVALIER MARINO by Giovanbattista Marino Size 3 1/2 by 5 3/4" Original limp vellum , worn, with damages at the margins Frontis is present, no edition information, no date](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332969/179741798_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718743930)
![1696 De Romana Republica by Petro Cantelio ILLUSTRATED antique ARMORIAL VELLUM: Petro Josepho Cantelius De Romana Republica, Sive De Re Militari & Civili Romanorum, Ad explicandos scriptores antiquos. Utrecht., F. Halma/ W. van de Water, 1696 (14),390p Engraved frontispiece, 1 fo](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332969/179742326_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718743930)
![1632 BOSPHORUS HISTORY antique vellum BYZANTIUM OTTOMAN TURKEY CONSTANTINOPLE: De Bosporo Thracio lib. III. Leiden, apud Elzevirios ; 1632 Size 2.5 by 4.5" 379+ [5] pp, engraved title page (abduction of Europe and view of the Bosporus), by C.C. Duysend. Original vellum binding,](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332969/179741865_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718743930)
![1654 ICONOLOGY of BLACK MADONNA ICON by Marco De Marsellis antique VELLUM RARE: De Marsellis (Marco) Iconologia della Madre di Dio Maria Vergine Naples, Onofrio Savio, 1654 engraved additional architectural title, woodcut arms to letterpress title, additional gathering of 4ff. bo](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332969/179742184_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718743930)
![1741 5 VOLUMES BIBLE COMMENTRARY New Testament J.C.Wolf antique vellum spines: Curae Philologicae et Criticae Basel, J. Christ 1741 By Johann Christoph Wolf Complete set in five volumes of Johann Christoph Wolf's commentaries on the New Testament. - The first volume contains the](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332969/179742011_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718743930)
![1596 2 volumes DIVI BERNARDI DOCTORIS MELLITISSIMI VELLUM antique: DIVI BERNARDI DOCTORIS mellitissimi, ac primi abbatis Claraevallensis caenobij opera, in duos tomos distincta Venetiis, 1596 2 volumes Size 7 by 8 3/4" Original limp vellum binding. Very good conditio](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332969/179741768_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718743930)
![1552 MILAN HISTORY antique VELLUM BOUND FOLIO 16th CENTURY Statuti di Milano: [Statuti di Milano] Statuta mediolani cum appostillis clarissimi viri iureconsulti mediolanensis domini. Milano, Giovanni Antonio Castiglione e Giovanni Battista Serono, 1552 Copy with wide margins of](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332969/179742310_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718743930)
![1725 GREEK BIBLE 2 VOLUMES OLD TESTAMENT antique VELLUM BINDING: [The Greek Bible] He Palaia Diatheke kata tous hebdomekonta. Vetus Testamentum ex versione Septuaginta interpretum. Ed. D. Mill. Amsterdam, Sumptibus Societatis, 1725 2 volumes Size 4 1/4 by 6 1/2" (1](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332969/179742381_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718743930)
![17th century OLD MANUSCRIPT on VELLUM antique LAW DOCUMENT in FRENCH 3 leaves: 3 leaves Size of each leaf about 8 3/4 by 12 1/4" Good condition, faded colors Reserve: $70.00 Shipping: Domestic: Flat-rate of $25.00 to anywhere within the contiguous U.S. International: Foreign shi](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332969/179742324_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718743930)
![1615 LETTERE by GiovannivGUARINI antique in ITALIAN vellum bound: GUARINI, Giovanni Battista Lettere Venezia: Ciotti, 1615 Size 4 1/4 by 6" Full vellum binding, damage to the front cover Some faded dampstains, some toning 428 pages Text in Italian - Giovanni Battist](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332969/179741767_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718743930)
![1648 TERENCE COMEDIES POETRY antique Publius Terentius Afer VELLUM BINDING: Terentius Afer, P. Comoediae Sex Dutch transl. and ed. H. Zwaerdecroon. Rotterdam, P. van Waesbergen; 1648 (4),607,(1)p., Latin and Dutch text, Original overlapping vellum Binding soiled, very good in](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332969/179742377_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718743930)
![1618 MARTIALIS EPIGRAMMATION ROMAN LIFE VELLUM BOUND ANTIQUE: MARTIALIS, M(arcus) Val(erius) Epigrammaton libri. (Opera). Ed. P. Scriverius. Leyden, J. Maire, 1618-1619 3 parts in one volume (8),16,8,312; 283,(1); 24, 280p., 3 (2 ident.) woodcut printer's marks](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332969/179742210_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718743930)
![1708 OLD TESTAMENT BIBLE COMMENTARY LIBRI HISTORICI antique VELLUM BOUND FOLIO: VETERIS TESTAMENTI Libri Historici: Josua, Judices, Rutha, Samuel, Reges, Paralipomena, Esdras, Nehemias Et Esthera Amsterdam, 1708 Folio, 8 1/2 by 12 3/4" Vellum binding. Very good condition , small](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332969/179742347_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718743930)
![1644 Principum et illustrium virorum epistolae antique Elzevier Press VELLUM: Principum et illustrium virorum epistolae [...] Amsterdam, L. Elzevier, 1644 Size 3 by 5" [8]-432-[16] pp. Popular selection of letters from famous people (and Italian humanists) Engraved title. Origi](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332969/179742166_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718743930)
![1634 ELZEVIR REPUBLIC & HISTORY of SAVOY antique Sabaudia Respublica et Historia: Sabaudiae Respublica et Historia by Burch, L. van der. (The republic and history of Savoy) Lugduni Batavorum, Elzevier, 1634 Size 2.5 by 4.5" Cardboard covers, vellum spine with manuscript title 7 lvs](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332969/179742138_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718743930)
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![1759 ANCIENT POETRY by CLAUDIAN VELLUM BOUND antique: Claudius Claudiani Quae Exstant Varietate Lectionis et Perpetua Adnotatione Illustrata a Io. Matthia Gesnero accedit Index Uberrimus. Leipzig: Fritschia, 1759. 8vo. 5 1/4 by 8 1/3" Title, [8], xlviii,](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332969/179742052_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718743930)
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![1735 CICERONIS ORATIONES ANTIQUE CICERO VELLUM BOUND: CICERO. Orationes. Cum Chr. Cellarii (…) interpret. Cur. (…) A.H. Westerhovius Amsterdam, J. Wetstenii, & G. Smith, 1735 (12), 390, 41, (10) pp. Size 5 by 7.5" . With engraved frontispiece](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332969/179742164_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718743930)
![1633 ELZEVIR PRESS antique SWEDEN HISTORY POLITICS & GEOGRAPHY Suecia VELLUM: Andreas BUREUS Suecia, siue de Suecorum regis dominiis et opibus. Commentarius politicus. Lugduni Batavorum, Ex Officina Elzeviriana 1633. In-24 (2 1/2 by 4 1/2") Vellum binding (worn). Lacks back end](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332969/179742131_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718743930)
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![1636 ERASMUS of ROTTERDAM COLLOQIA antique ELZEVIR VELLUM BINDING: COLLOOQIA by Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus Lugduni Batavorum: Elzeviriana ; 1636 Size 3 by 5 1/4" Original vellum Very good condition Text in Latin - Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus , Erasmus of Rotte](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332969/179742353_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718743930)
![1759 HISTORY OF THE WORLD in GERMAN antique ILLUSTRATED w/ MAP of ARABIA vellum: Ubersetzung der algemeinen Welthistorie der neuern Zeiten die in Engeland durch eine Geselschaft von Gelehrten ausgefertiget worden. (World History) Halle (Saale, Germany); 1759 Original full vellum b](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332969/179741929_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718743930)
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