A Glimpse of Light by Dr. Julian Schamroth - 1988: A Discussion on the Hebrew Calendar and Judaic Astronomy (Based on Maimonides' Kiddush Ha'chodesh)

London: W. Owen, in Fleet-Street; J. Dodsley, in Pall-Mall; J. Rivington, in St. Paul's Church-Yard; and T. Becket and P.A. DeHondt, 1772. First Edition. . Hardcover. See Description. 4to. pp [6], xix, [5], 477. With 12 copper engraved plates and a fold-out frontispiece illustration of the Devitza Monastary near St. Petersburg - all by P. Mazell. The title page contains a vignette depicting the medal of Catherine II. Pages are generally clean with occasional mild specks of marginal foxing; faint library stamp placed in upper margin of title page. Bound in Modern half dark brown morocco with marbled boards and end papers. J.G. King [1731-1787] was Chaplain to the English Factory at St. Petersburg. He spent much time studying and observing Russian Orthodox practices. His work offers detailed descriptions and select translations of the various rituals, services and liturgies belonging to the Russian Orthodox Church. [ESTC T95407; Lewine, p.262; Brunet III, 661; Graesse IV, p.18; Lowndes p.1274]

Lyon: Haratio Cardon, 1613. Hardcover (Vellum). Very Good Condition. 2 volumes in contemporary vellum, very light wear and quite clean, volume titles inked to bottom page edges and spine. Moderate foxing and browning throughout, many text illustrations, largely in the sections on Roman armies and gladiators (the military engravings are very good impressions, the gladiator section a bit lighter) ; printed in two columns. Engraved title, complete in 2 substantial volumes. half title, title, (7), portrait of Lipsius, 882pp; (8), 899pp. Lipsius developed a Neostoic system based in large part on Seneca and Tacitus that espoused a rational, dispassionate Christianity that was widely influential in post-Renaissance and pre-Enlightenment Europe. Size: Folio. 2-volume set (complete). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 2-3 kilos. Category: Philosophy; Antiquarian & Rare. Inventory No: 042358.

London: Barbazon Aylmer, 1683. Early Edition . Full Spotted Calf. Good. 12 5/8" Tall. Frontispieces. Four Volumes, Dated 1683, 1686, 1686, 1687, Frontispieces In Volumes 1, 2 And 4. Original Full Spotted Calf, Blind-Stamped Boards With Corner Decorations, Old Re-Backing In Simple Calf With Five Massive Bands And Gilt Short Titles. Very Solidly Bound, Bindings Worn Butr All Nicely Refurbished. Contents Clean But Paper Somewhat Aged, No Spotting Or Damage. International Shipping At Considerable Extra Cost.

Liegnitz [Legnica]: David Siegert, 1752. Hardcover. Very Good -. 3 titles bound together: [14], 296 p.; [14], 221, [5] p.; 29, [3] p.: 2 frontispieces (both signed Boetius); 17 cm. Signatures: )(8 (-)(8) A-S8 T4; )( (-)(8) A-O8 P4; A-B8 (8vo). Contemporary half calf with five spine compartments between raised bands. Dark brown speckled paper over boards. Simple decorations on page edges. Woodcut head- and tail-pieces. Small inscription on front free endpaper dated 1754. Contents: (1) Kortholt, Christian. Gründlicher Beweis der Wahrheit der Christlichen Religion, und der Wichtigsten Lehren, Welche in Selbiger zum Voraus gesetzet werden; mit einer Vorrede Herrn M. Jonathan Krausens (Liegnitz: David Siegert, 1752) Zweyte und viel verbesserte Auflage. (2) Sherlock, Thomas. Gerichtliches Verhör der Zeugen der Auferstehung Jesu, Worinnen nicht nur des berüchtigten Woolstons Einwürffe, die er in seinem so genanten sechsten Discours angeführet; Sondern auch diejenigen,… Read More

London: D. Midwinter, W. Innys, D. Browne, C. Davis, J. And R. Tonson, A. Millar, And J. Ward, 1753. 2nd Edition 2nd Printing. Hardcover. Good. Frontispieces, Illustrated Title Pages, Tailpieces. Xxxv, [V],762; Viii, [Ii], 614, [Liii]; Xx, 750. [Xxxviii, With Errata At Bottom Of Last Page]. Three Volumes. Full Calf, 6 Bands, Red And Black Morocco Spine Labels. A Revision And Enlargement Of The 1740 "Works". Gilt Rules On Boards. Very Elaborate Engraved Bookplates Of Assheton Curzon / Hagley Farm; Later Interesting But Pseudo-Armorial Bookplates Of Claire Allen. No Marks. Bindings Worn, Fraying At Corners Chipping To Spine Ends, Joints Cracked But Holding Well By Cords. Page Block Square, Retaining Binders Polish To Edges Of Page Block. Pages Clean, In Excellent State, Light Foxing To Some Pages Of Volume Ii But Almost Entirely Confined To The Lower Margin Beneath The Printed Area. Shipping At Higher Than Stated Standard Rate.

London: W. Owen, in Fleet-Street; J. Dodsley, in Pall-Mall; J. Rivington, in St. Paul's Church-Yard; and T. Becket and P.A. DeHondt, 1772. First Edition. . Hardcover. See Description. 4to. pp [6], xix, [5], 477. With 12 copper engraved plates and a fold-out frontispiece illustration of the Devitza Monastary near St. Petersburg - all by P. Mazell. The title page contains a vignette depicting the medal of Catherine II. Pages are generally clean with occasional mild specks of marginal foxing; faint library stamp placed in upper margin of title page. Bound in Modern half dark brown morocco with marbled boards and end papers. J.G. King [1731-1787] was Chaplain to the English Factory at St. Petersburg. He spent much time studying and observing Russian Orthodox practices. His work offers detailed descriptions and select translations of the various rituals, services and liturgies belonging to the Russian Orthodox Church. [ESTC T95407; Lewine, p.262; Brunet III, 661; Graesse IV, p.18; Lowndes p.1274]

Lyon: Haratio Cardon, 1613. Hardcover (Vellum). Very Good Condition. 2 volumes in contemporary vellum, very light wear and quite clean, volume titles inked to bottom page edges and spine. Moderate foxing and browning throughout, many text illustrations, largely in the sections on Roman armies and gladiators (the military engravings are very good impressions, the gladiator section a bit lighter) ; printed in two columns. Engraved title, complete in 2 substantial volumes. half title, title, (7), portrait of Lipsius, 882pp; (8), 899pp. Lipsius developed a Neostoic system based in large part on Seneca and Tacitus that espoused a rational, dispassionate Christianity that was widely influential in post-Renaissance and pre-Enlightenment Europe. Size: Folio. 2-volume set (complete). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 2-3 kilos. Category: Philosophy; Antiquarian & Rare. Inventory No: 042358.

London: Barbazon Aylmer, 1683. Early Edition . Full Spotted Calf. Good. 12 5/8" Tall. Frontispieces. Four Volumes, Dated 1683, 1686, 1686, 1687, Frontispieces In Volumes 1, 2 And 4. Original Full Spotted Calf, Blind-Stamped Boards With Corner Decorations, Old Re-Backing In Simple Calf With Five Massive Bands And Gilt Short Titles. Very Solidly Bound, Bindings Worn Butr All Nicely Refurbished. Contents Clean But Paper Somewhat Aged, No Spotting Or Damage. International Shipping At Considerable Extra Cost.

Liegnitz [Legnica]: David Siegert, 1752. Hardcover. Very Good -. 3 titles bound together: [14], 296 p.; [14], 221, [5] p.; 29, [3] p.: 2 frontispieces (both signed Boetius); 17 cm. Signatures: )(8 (-)(8) A-S8 T4; )( (-)(8) A-O8 P4; A-B8 (8vo). Contemporary half calf with five spine compartments between raised bands. Dark brown speckled paper over boards. Simple decorations on page edges. Woodcut head- and tail-pieces. Small inscription on front free endpaper dated 1754. Contents: (1) Kortholt, Christian. Gründlicher Beweis der Wahrheit der Christlichen Religion, und der Wichtigsten Lehren, Welche in Selbiger zum Voraus gesetzet werden; mit einer Vorrede Herrn M. Jonathan Krausens (Liegnitz: David Siegert, 1752) Zweyte und viel verbesserte Auflage. (2) Sherlock, Thomas. Gerichtliches Verhör der Zeugen der Auferstehung Jesu, Worinnen nicht nur des berüchtigten Woolstons Einwürffe, die er in seinem so genanten sechsten Discours angeführet; Sondern auch diejenigen,… Read More

London: D. Midwinter, W. Innys, D. Browne, C. Davis, J. And R. Tonson, A. Millar, And J. Ward, 1753. 2nd Edition 2nd Printing. Hardcover. Good. Frontispieces, Illustrated Title Pages, Tailpieces. Xxxv, [V],762; Viii, [Ii], 614, [Liii]; Xx, 750. [Xxxviii, With Errata At Bottom Of Last Page]. Three Volumes. Full Calf, 6 Bands, Red And Black Morocco Spine Labels. A Revision And Enlargement Of The 1740 "Works". Gilt Rules On Boards. Very Elaborate Engraved Bookplates Of Assheton Curzon / Hagley Farm; Later Interesting But Pseudo-Armorial Bookplates Of Claire Allen. No Marks. Bindings Worn, Fraying At Corners Chipping To Spine Ends, Joints Cracked But Holding Well By Cords. Page Block Square, Retaining Binders Polish To Edges Of Page Block. Pages Clean, In Excellent State, Light Foxing To Some Pages Of Volume Ii But Almost Entirely Confined To The Lower Margin Beneath The Printed Area. Shipping At Higher Than Stated Standard Rate.