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Bernard de Montefaucon (1655-1741)

L'antiquite expliquee (en francois et en latin) et representee en figures.
(Explain the ancients in French and in Latin and represent them in figures)

5 volumes and 5 supplementary volumes
Published in Paris, 1719

Various illustrations depicted within each volume.

Antiquity explained and represented in figures is a work in 15 volumes by the Benedictine of Saint-Maur Bernard de Montfaucon published in 1719 and 1724. For Montfaucon, Antiquity is not limited to the Greeks , Romans and Egyptians , but includes the Germans , Gauls , Parthians .

The drawings are by Sébastien Leclerc , Nicolas de Largillierre and Jean Audran , engraved by Audran and Leclerc.

Dedicated to Count Victor Marie d'Estrées , who had become the symbol of antiquarian literature, this luxury work accompanied by 1,120 plates was sold by subscription for the first time in France . It was a great success since the 1,800 copies quickly sold out upon publication, and a second print run of 2,000 had to be produced the same year. Another reissue was published in 1724, accompanied by 5 volumes of Supplement.

This first edition of Descartes Discours de la Methode includes the first written version of his infamous saying 'je pense, donc je suis' (I think, therefore I am) on page 33.

The Institution, laws, and ceremonies of the most noble order of the Garter: work furnished with variety of matter, relating to honor and noblesse.

By Elias Ashmole
Published London, 1672

Elias Ashmole was one of the founding members of the Royal Society, a collector and antiquary. He produced the history of the Order of the Garter, during his appointment to the College of Arms as Windsor Herald in 1660.
This printed book contains lavish illustrations by Wenceslaus Hollar.

Matthaei Paris Monachi Albanensis, Angli, Historia Major
Published in London 1640.

Matthew Paris Monk of St Albans (c. 1200-1259) wrote several chronicles of the history of England over numerous decades.

This volume was originally owned by Thomas Aymot FRS/ FSA, and eventually donated to the school by R. Walker (OW). The rare book was rebound before acquiring it, by the Newcastle Upon Tyne university library in 1961. A page of Cranmer's Great Bible (parts of St. John's Gospel, chapters 2 and 3) was found inside the front cover of this volume which remains in place with a photocopy attached to the fly leaf.

A chronicle of the Kings of England, from the time of the Romans Government unto the Death of King James.
By Sir R. Baker, Knight.

Containing all passages of state and church, with all other observations proper for a chronicle.
This Third Edition includes content on the Reign of King Charles I, with a continuation of the chronicle to the end of the year 1708. Contains a full narrative of the affairs of England, Scotland and Ireland, more especially relating unto the transactions of Charles on January 1st 1650.

Published in London, 1660.

The History of the Holy War
Lewis Maimbourg, Translated by Dr. John Nalson

Being an Exact Account of the Expeditions of the Kings of England and France, and several other of the Christian Princes, for the Conquest of Jerusalem, and the rest of the Holy Land.

Published in London, 1686.

Repaired and Re-bound: S.A. Stewart, 1991.

Archbishop John Spotswood, The History of the Church of Scotland, Beginning the Year of our Lord A.D. 203, and continued to the end of the reign of James VI.

Content includes:
The Progress of Christianity
The Persecutions and Interruptions of it
The Foundations of Churches
The Erecting of Bishoprics
The Building and Endowing Monasteries and other Religious Places
The Succession of Bishops in their sees
The Reformation of Religion and the frequent disturbances of that Nation, by Wars, Conspiracies, tumults, schisms.

Published in London, 1655.

Chronique de Flandres, Denis Savage.
Anciennement composee par auteur incertain, et nouvellement mise en lumiere par Denis Sauvage de Fontenailles.
(formerly composed by uncertain author, and newly brought to light by Denis Sauvage de Fontenailles).

3 volumes in one.
Lyon, France, 1562.

The historie of the civil warres of France written in Italian by H.C. Davila, translated by Sir C. Cotterell and W. Aylesbury. London 1647.