Antiquarian Works In Science, Medicine and Natural History From B & L Rootenberg Rare Books
Some of John Bulwer's
Item 8 is the first French book on navigation, which includes an early description of South America. It is Dialogue, de la Longitude... by Toussaint de Bessard, published in 1574. This rare book was one of the first attempts to deal with the issue of determining longitude at sea. The stars could readily be used to determine latitude, but longitude confounded explorers. Bessard believed that using his instruments and the stars, he could also determine longitude. $85,000.
Item 64 is a rare and unusual astronomical work, Temmon zukai (astronomy illustrated), by Johan Iguchi Tsunenori. This is a Japanese astronomical book, the first such work ever published, printed in Osaka in 1689. What is remarkable about the work is that Iguchi was largely isolated from western thought, and western theological demands on astronomy. Iguchi depicts a universe with the sun orbiting the Earth in 365 days, and with constellations following a 7,000-year orbit. $35,000.
Here is a book that could be coming back in vogue three and a half centuries after it was published. This 1653 work is entitled Anthropometamorphosis: man transform'd: or, the artificiall changling historically presented, in the mad and cruell gallantry, foolish bravery, ridiculous beauty, filthy finesse, and loathsome loveliness of most nations, fashioning and altering their bodies from the mould intended by nature... In this first (and only) illustrated edition, author John Bulwer describes and depicts all sorts of body ornamentation, including tattooing, lip and ear-piercing, scarring, growing nails, etc. In other words, he describes what kids are doing today. He also describes all sorts of maladies, deformities, and monstrosities with what Rootenberg describes as "the most brilliant as well as hilarious illustrations we have seen." Accuracy wasn't always Bulwer's strong suit. Item 19. $10,500.
B & L Rootenberg Rare Books may be reached at 818-788-7765 or blroot@rootenbergbooks.com. Their wesbite is www.rootenbergbooks.com.
Sotheby's Fine Books, Manuscripts & More Available for Immediate Purchase
Sotheby’s: William Shakespeare. The Poems and Sonnets of William Shakespeare, 1960. 7,210 USD
Sotheby’s: Charles Dickens. A Christmas Carol, First Edition, 1843. 17,500 USD
Sotheby’s: William Golding. Lord of the Flies, First Edition, 1954. 5,400 USD
Sotheby's Fine Books, Manuscripts & More Available for Immediate Purchase
Sotheby’s: Lewis Carroll. Through the Looking Glass and What Alice Found There, Inscribed First Edition, 1872. 25,000 USD
Sotheby’s: J.R.R. Tolkien. The Hobbit, First Edition, 1937. 12,000 USD
Sotheby’s: John Milton. Paradise Lost, 1759. 5,400 USD
High Bids Win Rare Books, Catalogs, Magazines and Machine Manuals December 24 to January 9
High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Ellis Smith Prints unsigned. 20” by 16”.
High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: United typothetae of America presidents. Pictures of 37 UTA presidents 46th annual convention United typothetae of America Cincinnati 1932.
High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec signed Paper Impressionism Art Prints. MayMilton 9 1/2” by 13” Reine de Joie 9 1/2” by 13”.
High Bids Win Rare Books, Catalogs, Magazines and Machine Manuals December 24 to January 9
High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Aberle’ Ballet editions. 108th triumph, American season spring and summer 1944.
High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Puss ‘n Boots. 1994 Charles Perrult All four are signed by Andreas Deja
High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Specimen book of type faces. Job composition department, Philadelphia gazette publishing company .
High Bids Win Rare Books, Catalogs, Magazines and Machine Manuals December 24 to January 9
High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: An exhibit of printed books, Bridwell library.
High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur Court By Mark Twain 1889.
High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: 1963 Philadelphia Eagles official program.
High Bids Win Rare Books, Catalogs, Magazines and Machine Manuals December 24 to January 9
High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: 8 - Esquire the magazine for men 1954.
High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: The American printer, July 1910.
High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Leaves of grass 1855 by Walt Whitman.
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