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Recent Rare Book Acquisitions

Recent Acquisitions 2014
Books displayed below were acquired from October 2013 through September 2014. Click on a slide to see a larger image and title information.

In the Library: Recent Acquisitions 2014

Conrad Lautenbach, 1534-1595Jm Frauwenzimmer wirt vermeldt von allerley schönen Kleidungen vnnd Trachten der WeibFrankfurt am Main, 1586
David K. E. Bruce Fund
In the Library: Recent Acquisitions 2014

Philippe Galle, 1537-1612Semideorvm marinorvm amnicorvmqve sigillariae imagines perelegantes, in picturae statuariaeq́ue artis tyronum vsumAntwerp, 1586
J. Paul Getty Fund in honor of Franklin Murphy
In the Library: Recent Acquisitions 2014

Antonio Ciccarelli, d. 159Vite degli imperatori romaniRome, 1590
David K. E. Bruce Fund
In the Library: Recent Acquisitions 2014

Jan Sadeler, 1550–1600Passio verbigenae qvae nostra redemptio Christi, nos dvcit ad svmmi tecta paterna poli . . . Antwerp, 1570
David K. E. Bruce Fund
In the Library: Recent Acquisitions 2014

Johann Ulrich Krauss, 1645–1719Figures de la Passion d. N. S. Iesus ChristAugsburg, c. 1692
David K. E. Bruce Fund
In the Library: Recent Acquisitions 2014

Lodovico Dolce, 1508–1568Imprese nobili et ingeniose di diuersi prencipi et d’altri personaggi illvstri nell’arme et nelle lettereVenice, 1578
J. Paul Getty Fund in honor of Franklin Murphy
In the Library: Recent Acquisitions 2014

Antoine de Bourgogne, c. 1594–1657Lingvae vitia & remediaAntwerp, 1652
David K. E. Bruce Fund
In the Library: Recent Acquisitions 2014

Jesuits, Bruges CollegePerillvstri ac Revermo. Domino D. Carolo vanden Bosch nono Brvgensivm Episcopo perpetvo Flandriae Cancellario, & c. Brvgis inavgvratoBruges, 1651
David K. E. Bruce Fund
In the Library: Recent Acquisitions 2014

Andrea SalvadoriGverra d’amore: festa del serenissimo gran dvca di Toscana, Cosimo secondo, fatta in Firenze il carneuale del 1615Florence, 1615
David K. E. Bruce Fund
In the Library: Recent Acquisitions 2014

Luigi Manzini, 1604–1657Applavsi festivi fatti in Roma per l'elezzione di Ferdinando III. al regno de’ RomaniRome, 1637
David K. E. Bruce Fund
In the Library: Recent Acquisitions 2014

Giuseppe Berneri, 1634–1701Armes triomphantes de Son Altesse, monseignevr, le dvc d’Esperno
Dijon, 1656
David K. E. Bruce Fund
In the Library: Recent Acquisitions 2014

François Boucher, 1703–1770Cris de ParisParis, c. 1740
David K. E. Bruce Fund
In the Library: Recent Acquisitions 2014

Annibale Carracci, 1560–1609Arti di Bologna
Rome, 1740
David K. E. Bruce Fund
In the Library: Recent Acquisitions 2014

Abraham Bloemaert, 1564–1651Oorspronkelyk en vermaard konstryk tekenboekAmsterdam, 1740
Nell and Robert Weidenhammer Fund
In the Library: Recent Acquisitions 2014

Clemente Nicoli, c. 1753–1811Dissegni d’eccellenti pittori italiani, incisi di maniere diverseBologna, 1786
J. Paul Getty Fund in honor of Franklin Murphy
In the Library: Recent Acquisitions 2014

Alois Senefelder, 1771–1834Vollständiges Lehrbuch der SteindruckereyMunich and Vienna, 1818
J. Paul Getty Fund in honor of Franklin Murphy
In the Library: Recent Acquisitions 2014

Gustave Doré, 1832–1883Folies gauloises, depuis le Romains jusqu’à nos jours : album de moeurs et de costumes
Paris, c. 1852
David K. E. Bruce Fund
In the Library: Recent Acquisitions 2014

Jane Bissell GrabhornGuide & Handbook for Amateurs of Printing
San Francisco, 1937
Gift of Ruth Fine in honor of Tom Klarner
In the Library: Recent Acquisitions 2014

Festival Dada, mercredi 26 mai 1920 à 3 h. après–midi : programmeParis, 1920
Thomas G. Klarner Memorial Fund
In the Library: Recent Acquisitions 2014

Gilbert & GeorgeRed BoxersLondon, 1975
Gift of Herbert and Dorothy Vogel
In the Library: Recent Acquisitions 2014

Tom KillionWalls: A Journey across Three ContinentsSanta Cruz, 1990
David K. E. Bruce Fund
In the Library: Recent Acquisitions 2014

Theo van Doesburg, 1883–1931Wat is Dada?
The Hague, 1923
David K. E. Bruce Fund
In the Library: Recent Acquisitions 2014

Aedium Farnesiarum tabulae ab Annibale Caraccio depictae, a Carolo Caesio aeri insculptae, atque a Lucio Philarchaeo explicationibus illustrataeRome, 1753
David K. E. Bruce Fund
In the Library: Recent Acquisitions 2014

Giovanni Battista Barella, 1631–1687Eseqvie reali alla catt. maestà del rè d. Filippo IVMilan, 1666
David K. E. Bruce Fund
In the Library: Recent Acquisitions 2014

Romeyn de Hooghe, 1645–1708Divo et invictissimo Leopoldo I.P.F.A. fidei in Hungaria assertori, rebellium dormitori, Turcarum debellatori ob Budam septimò inexpugnabilem armis victricibus occupatam, ignes triumphales Bruxellis extructos dedicant consecrant[que] fama et Gloriac. 1686
Nell and Robert Weidenhammer Fund.
In the Library: Recent Acquisitions 2014

Giuseppe Ignazio Rossi, d. 1739Libreria mediceo–laurenziana: architettura di Michelagnolo BuonarruotiFlorence, 1731
Grega and Leo A. Daly III Fund for Architectural Books
In the Library: Recent Acquisitions 2014

Torello Saraina, d. 1550, and Giovanni Caroto, c. 1488–1566Torelli Saraynae Veronensis leg. doct. De origine et amplitudine ciuitatis VeronaeVerona, 1540
Grega and Leo A. Daly III Fund for Architectural Books
In the Library: Recent Acquisitions 2014

Hans Vredeman de Vries, 1527–c. 1604Caryatidvm (vvlgvs termas vocat), sive, Athlantidvm mvltiformivm ad qvemlibet architectvre ordinem accommodatarvm centvria prima in vsvm hvivs artis candidatorvm artificiose excogitateAntwerp, circa 1570
Grega and Leo A. Daly III Fund for Architectural Books


 2013 Acquisitions
Books displayed below were acquired from October 2012 through September 2013. Click on a slide to see a larger image and title information.

Recent Acquisitions 2013 October 2012 – September 2013

Johann Caspar Lavater, 1741–1801
Physiognomische Fragmente, zur Beförderung der Menschenkenntniss und Menschenliebe
J. Paul Getty Fund in honor of Franklin D. Murphy
Recent Acquisitions 2013 October 2012 – September 2013

Domenico Gamberti, 1627–1700
Idea di vn prencipe et eroe christiano in Francesco I. d'Este di Modona e Reggio dvca VIII
J. Paul Getty Fund in honor of Franklin D. Murphy
Recent Acquisitions 2013 October 2012 – September 2013

Andreas Cirino, 1618–1664
Feste celebrate in Napoli per la nascita del Serenis.mo prencipe di Spagna, nostro signore
David K. E. Bruce Fund
Recent Acquisitions 2013 October 2012 – September 2013

Christoph Weigel, 1654–1725
Abbildung der gemein-nützlichen Haupt-Stände von denen Regenten…
David K. E. Bruce Fund
Recent Acquisitions 2013 October 2012 – September 2013

Jost Amman, 1539–1591
Kunstbüchlin: darinnen neben Fürbildung vieler, geistlicher vnnd weltlicher…
J. Paul Getty Fund in honor of Franklin D. Murphy
Recent Acquisitions 2013 October 2012 – September 2013

Martino Bassi, 1542–1591
Dispareri in materia d'architettvra, et perspettiva
David K. E. Bruce Fund
Recent Acquisitions 2013 October 2012 – September 2013

Benedetto Morello
Fvnerale d'Agostin Carraccio: fatto in Bologna sva patria da gl'Incaminati academici del disegno…
David K. E. Bruce Fund
Recent Acquisitions 2013 October 2012 – September 2013

Richard Ford, 1796–1858
Twelve Etchings, after Drawings and Engravings by Parmigianino and Andrea Meldolla…
Gift of Tom O'Callaghan
Recent Acquisitions 2013 October 2012 – September 2013

Hendrik Hondius, b. 1573
Pictorum aliquot celebrium praecipue Germaniae inferioris, effigies, pars I[-III]
David K. E. Bruce Fund
Recent Acquisitions 2013 October 2012 – September 2013

Ottonelli, Giovanni Domenico, 1584–
Trattato della pittvra, e scvltvra, vso, et abvso loro
David K. E. Bruce Fund
Recent Acquisitions 2013 October 2012 – September 2013

Sgambati, Reginaldo, d. 1648
Pennello eloqvente: avviso del signor Grandelio Scambati per l'Endimione di Salvatore Rosa
David K. E. Bruce Fund
Recent Acquisitions 2013 October 2012 – September 2013

Carlo Giuseppe Ratti, 1737–1795
Istruzione di quanto può vedersi di più bello in Genova in pittura, scultura ed architettura, ecc.
David K. E. Bruce Fund
Recent Acquisitions 2013 October 2012 – September 2013

Epitome vitæ et miracvlorvm S. Francisci emblematis, locis sacræ Scripturæ, et carmine expressa
David K. E. Bruce Fund
Recent Acquisitions 2013 October 2012 – September 2013

Francesco de Vieri, act. 1547–1590
Discorsi di M. Francesco de' Vieri, detto il Verino secondo, cittadino fiorentino
David K. E. Bruce Fund
Recent Acquisitions 2013 October 2012 – September 2013

F. (Frédéric-Auguste-Antoine) Goupil, b. 1817
Manuel général du modelage en bas-relief et ronde-bosse, du moulage et de la sculpture
Gift of Robert L. Feller and Ruth M. Feller
Recent Acquisitions 2013 October 2012 – September 2013

Perspicuous Precepts and Examples on the Philosophy of Light and Shade
Gift of Robert L. Feller and Ruth M. Feller
Recent Acquisitions 2013 October 2012 – September 2013

Baldassarre Orsini, 1732–1810
Antologia dell'arte pittorica
David K. E. Bruce Fund
Recent Acquisitions 2013 October 2012 – September 2013

M. E. (Michel Eugène) Chevreul, 1786–1889
Théorie des effets optiques que présentent les étoffes de soie
David K. E. Bruce Fund
Recent Acquisitions 2013 October 2012 – September 2013

Scipione Maffei, 1675-1755
Verona illustrata
David K. E. Bruce Fund

 
Recent Acquisitions 2013 October 2012 – September 2013

Giovanni Battista Cavalieri, c. 1525-1601
Antiqvarvm statvarvm vrbis Romae, primvs et secvndvs liber
David K. E. Bruce Fund

 
Recent Acquisitions 2013 October 2012 – September 2013

Franz Hoeller, 1694-1732
Oracula delphica, seu, Effata graecorum poetarum
David K. E. Bruce Fund

 
Recent Acquisitions 2013 October 2012 – September 2013

Antonio Lucidi
Notizie della Santa Casa di Maria Vergine venerata in Loreto
David K. E. Bruce Fund

 
Recent Acquisitions 2013 October 2012 – September 2013

Innocentio Mayno
La reale maesta, cioé, Racconto di quanto fece la regia città di Pauia nel compire e riceuere la Sereniss. D. Maria Anna, figlivola di Ferdinando terzo, imperadore sempre avgvsto, e sposa del grande monarca ibero Filippo qvarto, di là in passando per andarsene in Ispagna
David KI. E. Bruce Fund
Recent Acquisitions 2013 October 2012 – September 2013

Domenico Montaigu, active 18th century
Nouveau recueil de vues des plus beaux restes de Rome ancienne et des plus belles eglises, places, palais et fontaines de Rome modern
Phillip Conisbee Fund
Recent Acquisitions 2013 October 2012 – September 2013

Giovanni Pietro Bellori, 1613-1696
Le vite de' pittori, scvltori et architetti moderni
David K. E. Bruce Fund
Recent Acquisitions 2013 October 2012 – September 2013

Corneille de Corte, 1590?-1638
Virorvm illvstrivm ex ordine eremitarvm D. Avgvstini elogia : cum singvlorvm expressis ad vivvm iconibvs
David K. E. Bruce Fund
Recent Acquisitions 2013 October 2012 – September 2013

Cornelis Bloemaert, 1603-1692
Tableaux des vertus et des vices, tirez sur le dessin des plus illustres fables de l'antiquité
David K. E. Bruce Fund
Recent Acquisitions 2013 October 2012 – September 2013

Oculum animumque delectans emblematum repositorium : quô mille imagines symbolicae, cum Latinis, Gallicis, Italicis & Germanicis lemmatibus illustratae
David K. E. Bruce Fund
Recent Acquisitions 2013 October 2012 – September 2013

John Adolphus, 1768-1845
The British cabinet : containing portraits of illustrious personages, engraved from original pictures, with biographical memoirs
David K. E. Bruce Fund
Recent Acquisitions 2013 October 2012 – September 2013

Genii serenissimorum principum Philippi Wilhelmi Comitis Palatini Rheni Dvcis Bavariae ... et Annae Catharinae Constantiae Augustissimorum Regum Sigismvndi III
David K. E. Bruce Fund
Recent Acquisitions 2013 October 2012 – September 2013

Thomas de Espinosa de los Monteros
Heroicos hechos, y vidas de varones yllustres, asy Griegos, como Romanos
David K. E. Bruce Fund
Recent Acquisitions 2013 October 2012 – September 2013

Juan de Horozco y Covarrubias, 1550-c. 1608
Emblemas morales de Don Ivan de Horozco y Couarruuias, arcediano de Cuellar en la santa yglesia de Segouia
David K. E. Bruce Fund

 
Recent Acquisitions 2013 October 2012 – September 2013

Ovid, 43 B.C.-17 A.D. or 18 A.D.
Las transformaciones de Ovidio en lengva Española
David K. E. Bruce Fund
Recent Acquisitions 2013 October 2012 – September 2013

Ferdinand Ruscheweyh, 1785-1846
Die Sybillen und die Propheten von Michel Angelo
David K. E. Bruce Fund

 
Recent Acquisitions 2013 October 2012 – September 2013

Adrien Lefèvre
Le papier et les papeteries d'Arches, de l'origine a nos jours
David K. E. Bruce Fund

 
Recent Acquisitions 2013 October 2012 – September 2013

William Dugdale, 1605-1686
Monasticon anglicanum, sive, Pandectae Coenobiorum, Benedictinorum, Cluniacensium, Cisterciensium, Carthusianorum, a primordiis ad eorum usque dissolutionem
J. Paul Getty Fund in honor of Franklin Murphy

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