The Wood Pigeon.

Nozeman, Cornelius. Jan Christien Sepp, Christian Andreas Sepp, N. Muis & Wybrand Hendriks. The Wood Pigeon. Columba palumbus. "Palumbus. " Amsterdam Jan Christien Sepp & Zoon, Boekverkoopers. 1770-1829
Copper engraved print of the Wood Pigeon with original hand colouring. from Cornelius Nozeman's "Nederlandsche Vogelin." Clean and bright.
Anker:369; Nissen:684; Landwehr p96, no 145. 420 by 273mm (16½ by 10¾ inches).    €320

The Wigeon.

Nozeman, Cornelius. Jan Christien Sepp, Christian Andreas Sepp, N. Muis & Wybrand Hendriks. Wigeon "Anas Penelope, Mas. " Amsterdam Jan Christien Sepp & Zoon, Boekverkoopers. 1770-1829
Copper engraved print of the Wigeon, with original hand colouring. from Cornelius Nozeman's "Nederlandsche Vogelin." Clean and bright; minor chips to lower margin, just touching plate mark. A very large image the so very little margin (outside plate mark) top and bottom; ample margins left and right.
Anker:369; Nissen:684; Landwehr p96, no 145. 365 by 422mm (14¼ by 16½ inches).    €700

Editio Princeps of Onosander's Strategicus .

Onosander. Strategicus Strategicus. Sive de Imperatoris Institutione ... Nicolaus Rigaltius P. nunc primum e vetustis codd. Graecis publicavit, Latina inerpretatione & notis illustravit [Part II:] Nicolae Rigaltii ad Onosanderi Strategicum Notae. Lutetia Parisoiorum Abrahamum Saugranium & Gulielmum des Rues, viâ Bellouacensi 1599
pp19,pp169;[4f] pp96. Quarto. Titles in red and black; headpieces and initials parallel text in Greek and Latin; 2 parts in one volume.
Rebound, mid 20th century quarter Rexine over marbled boards.
The illustrations show military formations , a battering ram, siege towers and weapons.

The Strategikos (Στρατηγικός) is a short but comprehensive work on the duties of a general. It is dedicated to Quintus Veranius Nepos, consul in AD 49, and legate of Britain. It was the chief authority for the military writings of the emperors Maurice and Leo VI, and Maurice of Saxony, who consulted it in a French translation and expressed a high opinion of it. It explains the broad principles of command, the duties of a general, the formation of an army, the preparation for battle, and other aspects of warfare from an ethical standpoint. "The earliest military treatise wherein so much stress is laid upon the commander's duties, the morale of the troops, the ethical side of warfare" (Sarton).
Onasander's Strategikos is one of the most important treatises on ancient military matters and provides information not commonly available in other ancient works on Greek military tactics, especially concerning the use of the light infantry in battle.
The text first appeared in a Latin translation by Nicolaus Saguntinus, Rome, 1494. 7 woodcut illustrations, 5 of which full-page First 2 leaves of dedication cut short just above page number. Titles toned. Booksellers stamp to front free endpaper.
Graesse:5 p24; Brunet:5,188 242 by 183mm (9½ by 7¼ inches).    €1600

How to be a General.

Onosander. Strategicus- Στρατηγικός, Ονοσανδρου Στρατηγικοσ = Onosandri Strategicus sive de Imperatoris institutione liber ad cod. mss. fidem expressus et ex antiquorum tacticorum potissimum collatione notis perpetuis criticis emendatus nec non figuris aeri incisis illustratus. Acc. duo indices, unus rerum, alter verborum et locutionum Graecarum una cum versionbe Gallica Liberi Baronis de Zur-Lauben ... ad calcem libri adiecta. Cura et studio Nicolai Schwebelii ... Norimbergae & Paris Ex officiana Christiani de Launoy.; Chez Vincent , Impremieur-Libraire, rue S,Severin à l'Ange. 1761-2
Copper engraved frontispiece; [9] pp.158 ; pp.57. Folio. General Title; separate title for Le general d'armée par Onosander, ouvrage trad. du Grec par M. le Baron de Zur-Lauben. [Paris, Vincent, 1757]. 2 volumes bound in 1.
Full calf; [worn]
A new edition of Onosander, [ the Editio Princeps was published in 1599 ( see item 2990) and then re issued with additional notes in 1600 and 1619] . The text is bound with the French translation by the Baron De Zur- Luaben.
Graesse describes it as the best edition. Brunet states "On trouve dans cette édition des notes inédites de Jos.Scaliger et d'Is.Vossius, mais celles de Rigault n'y sont pas entières."
[We find in this edition unpublished notes of Jos.Scaliger and Is.Vossius, but those of Rigault are not whole].
Onasander's Strategikos is one of the most important treatises on ancient military matters and provides information not commonly available in other ancient works on Greek military tactics, especially concerning the use of the light infantry in battle. Copper engraved frontispiece; fold-out battle plan and full page illustration of siege weapons [ stain to upper edge.] Numerous vignettes within text of coins, weapons and battle plans. Full calf worn, lacks tail of spine. old ink owners inscription to front free end paper. old ink inscription to rear paste down.
End papers dusty and browned to edges, internally clean.
Graesse:5 p24; Brunet:5,188. 315 by 210mm (12½ by 8¼ inches).    €1000

Abruzzo, Italy.

Ortelius, Abraham. Phillip Galle. "Abruzzo" "Aprutium. " Antwerp Joannem Bapt. Vrientium/ Vrients. 1601
Copper engraved minature map by Phillip Galle of Abruzzo, from" Epitome theatri Orteliani praecipuarum orbis regionum delinaetiones. . Editio ultima" Latin text to verso, describing the succeeding map. . Dark impression, overall toning.
Koeman Ort58; Phillips 413; 78 by 108mm (3 by 4¼ inches).    €70

Anjou, France.

Ortelius, Abraham. Phillip Galle. "Aniou. " "Andegavensis Ducatus" Antwerp Joannem Bapt. Vrientium/ Vrients. 1601
Copper engraved minature map by Phillip Galle of Anjou, France, from" Epitome theatri Orteliani praecipuarum orbis regionum delinaetiones. . Editio ultima" Latin text to verso, describing the succeeding map. . Dark impression, overall toning, light foxing to blank margins; one darker spot to lower blank margin
Koeman Ort58; Phillips 413; 81 by 105mm (3¼ by 4¼ inches).    €30

Principality of Orange, France.

Ortelius, Abraham. Phillip Galle. "Auraicus Princ. " "AuRaicus Principatus. " Antwerp Joannem Bapt. Vrientium/ Vrients. 1601
Copper engraved minature map by Phillip Galle of the Principality of Orange, Southern France, from" Epitome theatri Orteliani praecipuarum orbis regionum delinaetiones. . Editio ultima" Latin text to verso, describing the succeeding map. . Dark impression; overall toning; light foxing/staining to blank margins; printed crooked on the page.
Koeman Ort58; Phillips 413; 75 by 105mm (3 by 4¼ inches).    €30

Barbary. North Africa.

Ortelius, Abraham. Phillip Galle. "Barabaria, et Biledulgerid. " Antwerp Joannem Bapt. Vrientium/ Vrients. 1601
Copper engraved minature map by Phillip Galle of the Barbary Coast, North Africa with the western Mediterranean from" Epitome theatri Orteliani praecipuarum orbis regionum delinaetiones. . Editio ultima" Latin text to verso, describing the succeeding map. . Dark impression, overall toning, light dampstaining to blank margins. Weakening and holes along the plate mark to the right caused by the printing process. [Unrepaired]
Koeman Ort58; Phillips 413; 78 by 108mm (3 by 4¼ inches).    €50

Blois, France.

Ortelius, Abraham. Phillip Galle. "Blesiense Territorium. " Antwerp Joannem Bapt. Vrientium/ Vrients. 1601
Copper engraved minature map by Phillip Galle of Blois, France, from" Epitome theatri Orteliani praecipuarum orbis regionum delinaetiones. . Editio ultima" Latin text to verso, describing the succeeding map. . Dark impression; overall toning; light foxing/staining to blank margins.
Koeman Ort58; Phillips 413; 81 by 110mm (3¼ by 4¼ inches).    €30

Brandenberg, Germany.

Ortelius, Abraham. Phillip Galle. "Brandenbergens. Marcha. " "Brandenburg. Marchionatus. " Antwerp Joannem Bapt. Vrientium/ Vrients. 1601
Copper engraved minature map by Phillip Galle of Brandenberg, Germany, from" Epitome theatri Orteliani praecipuarum orbis regionum delinaetiones. . Editio ultima" Latin text to verso, describing the succeeding map. . Dark impression, overall toning, light foxing to blank margins.
Koeman Ort58; Phillips 413; 78 by 107mm (3 by 4¼ inches).    €30

Brittany, France.

Ortelius, Abraham. Phillip Galle. "Brittannia. " Antwerp Joannem Bapt. Vrientium/ Vrients. 1601
Copper engraved minature map by Phillip Galle of Brittany, France, from" Epitome theatri Orteliani praecipuarum orbis regionum delinaetiones. . Editio ultima" Latin text to verso, describing the succeeding map. . Dark impression, overall toning, light foxing to blank margins; printed slightly crooked on page. upper margin short6-8mm.
Koeman Ort58; Phillips 413; 78 by 107mm (3 by 4¼ inches).    €50

Duchy of Burgundy, France.

Ortelius, Abraham. Phillip Galle. "Burgundiae Ducatus. " Antwerp Joannem Bapt. Vrientium/ Vrients. 1601
Copper engraved minature map by Phillip Galle of the Duchy of Burgundy, France, from" Epitome theatri Orteliani praecipuarum orbis regionum delinaetiones. . Editio ultima" Latin text to verso, describing the succeeding map. . Dark impression; overall toning; light foxing/staining to blank margins.
Koeman Ort58; Phillips 413; 77 by 106mm (3 by 4¼ inches).    €30

Pas- de- Calais, France.

Ortelius, Abraham. Phillip Galle. "Caletum et Bononia. " Antwerp Joannem Bapt. Vrientium/ Vrients. 1601
Copper engraved minature map by Phillip Galle of the Pas-de Calais, France, from" Epitome theatri Orteliani praecipuarum orbis regionum delinaetiones. . Editio ultima" Latin text to verso, describing the succeeding map. . Dark impression; overall toning; light foxing/staining to blank margins.
Koeman Ort58; Phillips 413; 79 by 105mm (3 by 4¼ inches).    €30

Champagne, France.

Ortelius, Abraham. Phillip Galle. "Campania. " Antwerp Joannem Bapt. Vrientium/ Vrients. 1601
Copper engraved minature map by Phillip Galle of Champagne, France, from" Epitome theatri Orteliani praecipuarum orbis regionum delinaetiones. . Editio ultima" Latin text to verso, describing the succeeding map. . Dark impression; overall toning; light foxing/staining to blank margins.
Koeman Ort58; Phillips 413; 81 by 109mm (3¼ by 4¼ inches).    €30

Corfu/Kerkyra, Ionian Islands.

Ortelius, Abraham. Phillip Galle. "Corcyra vel Corfu. " Antwerp Joannem Bapt. Vrientium/ Vrients. 1601
Copper engraved minature map by Phillip Galle of Corfu with galleon & sea monster, from" Epitome theatri Orteliani praecipuarum orbis regionum delinaetiones. . Editio ultima" Latin text to verso, describing the succeeding map. . Dark impression; printed alightly crooked on the page; upper margin with heading/ title and page number short [ 8mm-5mm]. This edition does not have a title cartouche.
Zacharakis 2516/1627; Koeman Ort58; Phillips 413; 78 by 110mm (3 by 4¼ inches).    €150

Dauphiné, France.

Ortelius, Abraham. Phillip Galle. "Delphinatus. " "Auaicus Principatus. " Antwerp Joannem Bapt. Vrientium/ Vrients. 1601
Copper engraved minature map by Phillip Galle of Duphiné, France, from" Epitome theatri Orteliani praecipuarum orbis regionum delinaetiones. . Editio ultima" Latin text to verso, describing the succeeding map. . Dark impression; overall toning; light foxing/staining to blank margins.
Koeman Ort58; Phillips 413; 77 by 116mm (3 by 4½ inches).    €30

Milan/ Mediolanum, Italy.

Ortelius, Abraham. Phillip Galle. "Ducatus Mediolanensis, cum vicinis regionibus" Antwerp Joannem Bapt. Vrientium/ Vrients. 1601
Copper engraved minature map by Phillip Galle of the ducat of Milan/ Mediolanum; Milan, and surrounding territory, from" Epitome theatri Orteliani praecipuarum orbis regionum delinaetiones. . Editio ultima" Latin text to verso, describing the succeeding map. . Dark impression, overall toning. Upper, blank, margin short [7mm]
Koeman Ort58; Phillips 413; 82 by 114mm (3¼ by 4½ inches).    €100

Friuli, Giula, Italy.

Ortelius, Abraham. Phillip Galle. "Forum Julii. " Antwerp Joannem Bapt. Vrientium/ Vrients. 1601
Copper engraved minature map by Phillip Galle of the area of Friuli /giulaaround Trieste, from" Epitome theatri Orteliani praecipuarum orbis regionum delinaetiones. . Editio ultima" Latin text to verso, describing the succeeding map. . Dark impression, overall toning.
Koeman Ort58; Phillips 413; 79 by 111mm (3 by 4¼ inches).    €100

France.

Ortelius, Abraham. Phillip Galle. "Gallia" Antwerp Joannem Bapt. Vrientium/ Vrients. 1601
Copper engraved minature map by Phillip Galle of France, from" Epitome theatri Orteliani praecipuarum orbis regionum delinaetiones. . Editio ultima" Latin text to verso, describing the succeeding map. . Dark impression, overall toning, light foxing to blank margins.
Koeman Ort58; Phillips 413; 80 by 109mm (3¼ by 4¼ inches).    €50

Germany.

Ortelius, Abraham. Phillip Galle. "Germania. " Antwerp Joannem Bapt. Vrientium/ Vrients. 1601
Copper engraved minature map by Phillip Galle of Germany, from" Epitome theatri Orteliani praecipuarum orbis regionum delinaetiones. . Editio ultima" Latin text to verso, describing the succeeding map. . Dark impression, overall toning. Printed slightly crooked on the page; upper margin, with heading 7-9mm.
Koeman Ort58; Phillips 413; 78 by 107mm (3 by 4¼ inches).    €50

Gascony, SW France.

Ortelius, Abraham. Phillip Galle. "Guasconiae Descriptio. " Antwerp Joannem Bapt. Vrientium/ Vrients. 1601
Copper engraved minature map by Phillip Galle of Gascony, SW France, from" Epitome theatri Orteliani praecipuarum orbis regionum delinaetiones. . Editio ultima" Latin text to verso, describing the succeeding map. . Dark impression; overall toning.
Koeman Ort58; Phillips 413; 77 by 107mm (3 by 4¼ inches).    €30

Switzerland.

Ortelius, Abraham. Phillip Galle. "Helvetia. " Antwerp Joannem Bapt. Vrientium/ Vrients. 1601
Copper engraved minature map by Phillip Galle of Switzerland, from" Epitome theatri Orteliani praecipuarum orbis regionum delinaetiones. . Editio ultima" Latin text to verso, describing the succeeding map. . Dark impression, overall toning, light foxing to blank margins.
Koeman Ort58; Phillips 413; 78 by 108mm (3 by 4¼ inches).    €50

Istria, Italy.

Ortelius, Abraham. Phillip Galle. "Histria. " Antwerp Joannem Bapt. Vrientium/ Vrients. 1601
Copper engraved minature map by Phillip Galle of Istria, from" Epitome theatri Orteliani praecipuarum orbis regionum delinaetiones. . Editio ultima" Latin text to verso, describing the succeeding map. . Dark impression, overall toning. Printed slightly crooked on page, upper margin, with heading a little short [7-9mm].
Koeman Ort58; Phillips 413; 79 by 108mm (3 by 4¼ inches).    €100

La Mans, France.

Ortelius, Abraham. Phillip Galle. "La Mans, Cenomanorum Typus. " Antwerp Joannem Bapt. Vrientium/ Vrients. 1601
Copper engraved minature map by Phillip Galle of La Mans, France, from" Epitome theatri Orteliani praecipuarum orbis regionum delinaetiones. . Editio ultima" Latin text to verso, describing the succeeding map. . Dark impression; overall toning, some spots; light foxing/staining to blank margins.
Koeman Ort58; Phillips 413; 78 by 109mm (3 by 4¼ inches).    €30

Languedoc, South of France.

Ortelius, Abraham. Phillip Galle. "Languedoc. " Antwerp Joannem Bapt. Vrientium/ Vrients. 1601
Copper engraved minature map by Phillip Galle of the Languedoc, France: showing the coast from Narbonne to Marseilles, from" Epitome theatri Orteliani praecipuarum orbis regionum delinaetiones. . Editio ultima" Latin text to verso, describing the succeeding map. . Dark impression; overall toning; light foxing/staining to blank margins; heading miss printed as "Province" crossed out and corrected in old ink.
Koeman Ort58; Phillips 413; 77 by 106mm (3 by 4¼ inches).    €30

Limoges, France.

Ortelius, Abraham. Phillip Galle. "Lemovicum. " Antwerp Joannem Bapt. Vrientium/ Vrients. 1601
Copper engraved minature map by Phillip Galle of Limoges, France, from" Epitome theatri Orteliani praecipuarum orbis regionum delinaetiones. . Editio ultima" Latin text to verso, describing the succeeding map. . Dark impression; overall toning; light foxing/staining to blank margins.
Koeman Ort58; Phillips 413; 82 by 108mm (3¼ by 4¼ inches).    €30

South West France.

Ortelius, Abraham. Phillip Galle. "Limania. " Antwerp Joannem Bapt. Vrientium/ Vrients. 1601
Copper engraved minature map by Phillip Galle of Limania. the area around Marignac in the Haut -Garonne of SW France, France, from" Epitome theatri Orteliani praecipuarum orbis regionum delinaetiones. . Editio ultima" Latin text to verso, describing the succeeding map. . Dark impression, ; overall toning; printed crooked on page. upper margin short4-7mm; heading shaved.
Koeman Ort58; Phillips 413; 81 by 112mm (3¼ by 4½ inches).    €30

Lorraine, France.

Ortelius, Abraham. Phillip Galle. "Lotharingiae Typus. '
" Antwerp Joannem Bapt. Vrientium/ Vrients. 1601
Copper engraved minature map by Phillip Galle of the Lorraine, France, from" Epitome theatri Orteliani praecipuarum orbis regionum delinaetiones. . Editio ultima" Latin text to verso, describing the succeeding map. . Dark impression; overall toning; light foxing/staining to blank margins.
Koeman Ort58; Phillips 413; 78 by 107mm (3 by 4¼ inches).    €30

Natolia, Asia Minor.

Ortelius, Abraham. Phillip Galle. "Natolia". Antwerp Joannem Bapt. Vrientium/ Vrients. 1601
Copper engraved minature map by Phillip Galle of Natolia from" Epitome theatri Orteliani praecipuarum orbis regionum delinaetiones. . Editio ultima" Latin text to verso, describing the succeeding map. . Dark impression; some light spotting to blank margins; printed slightly crooked on the page; upper margin heading and page number shorter[10mm].
Zacharakis 2519/1630; Koeman Ort58; Phillips 413; 78 by 110mm (3 by 4¼ inches).    €80

Piedmont, Italy.

Ortelius, Abraham. Phillip Galle. "Pedmontana Reg. " "Pedemontium. " Antwerp Joannem Bapt. Vrientium/ Vrients. 1601
Copper engraved minature map by Phillip Galle of Piedmont, from" Epitome theatri Orteliani praecipuarum orbis regionum delinaetiones. . Editio ultima" Latin text to verso, describing the succeeding map. . Dark impression, overall toning.
Koeman Ort58; Phillips 413; 81 by 111mm (3¼ by 4¼ inches).    €100