Five 16th and 17th Century Works.

Description:

Five 16th and 17th Century Works. Muret, Marc-Antoine, Variarum Lectionum, Antwerp: Christophorum Plantinum, 1586, book fifteen, fully bound in vellum, title inscribed on spine, bound with Plautinarum Quaestionum Commentarius, 1583 and Desiderii Heraldi Adversariorum, 1599, dated inscription on ffep, boards slightly warped, 7 1/4 x 4 1/2 in.; S., CL., Specimen Confutationis Animaduersionum Desiderii Heraldi siue Tractatus, Leyden: Ex Officina Elseviriorum, 1648, fully bound in vellum, full speckled edges, title inscribed on spine, signature of previous owner on title page, 6 1/4 x 4 1/2 in.; Heinsius, Nicolaas, Claudius Claudianus, Amsterdam: Ex Officina Elzeviriana, 1665, fully bound in paneled vellum, black morocco title label on spine, full red edges, engraved title page, inscriptions of previous owners on ffep and title page, repairs to both joints, 8 x 5 in.; Blount, Thomas-Pope, Censura Celebriorum Authorum siue Tractatus, Geneva: Samuelem de Tournes, 1696, fully bound in dark-brown leather with marbled papers, rebacked with original spine laid down, gilt-stamped on spine, black morocco title label on spine, small sections of title page cut out, boards slightly warped, 9 x 7 1/4 in.; Huygens, Constantijn, Koren-Bloemen, Nederlandsche Gedichten van Constantin Huygens Ridder, The Hague: Adriaen Vlack, 1658, fully bound in diced vellum, blind stamped on front and back covers, with metal clasps, top clasp missing, engraved half-title page, with portrait engraving and foldout map, inscription of previous owner on ffep, 9 3/4 x 7 3/4 in.
Estimate $300-500


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