Historical Title Pages

Title pages of various historical texts from the 18th century, focusing on themes of prophecy, astronomy, and detailed descriptions of France.

Title page of 'Atlas céleste,' issued in 1795 by Chez Delamarche in Paris. This is the third edition, revised, corrected, and augmented, focusing on astronomy, stars, and constellations

Louis XIV (king of France), Paris, Bénard, Jacques François, Introduction to fortification, Battle and sea battle, verso - stamped, A drapery with title and an ornament with weapons, a crowned coat of arms and putti with measuring instruments and a map. At the top a battle with horsemen on horseback on the right. At the bottom a sea battle., print, title print, prints, height 192 mm, width 194 mm, print maker, printmaker, 1723 - 1723, paper, etching, engraving, engraving (printing process), Publication (Event), Publication, French - 1751, publisher, French, 1638-09-05 - 1715-09-01, granter of privilege

Attributed to Abraham Bosse, Title Page for Callot's The Calendar of Saints, 1636 Title Page for Callot's The Calendar of Saints

Abraham Bosse, Frontispiece for Callot's The Penitents Frontispiece for Callot's The Penitents

Assigned of 50 soles, Serie 3527me, 23 never 1793. Nicolas Marie G�t�taux (1751-1832). Assignat of 50 soils, Series 3527me, May 23, 1793. Typography, ink.

Assigned of 50 soles, Serie 3527me, 23 never 1793. Nicolas Marie G�t�taux (1751-1832). Assignat of 50 soils, Series 3527me, May 23, 1793. Typography, ink.

Entrance ticket from a popular company in Nîmes (TF)

Title page for the picture: Les Forces de l'Europe, Asia, Afrique et Amerique (...) Comme Aussi Les Cartes des Côtes de France et d'Espagne (part VII), 1726. Title page printed in black and red for part VII From the pictures of Les Forces de l'Europe, Asia, Afrique et Amerique ... Comme Aussi Les Cartes des Côtes de France et d'Espagne, 1726. This first part of the printing consists of 238 hand-numbered plates of renowned strong Cities and fortresses in the context of the Spanish Succession War 1701-1713. For most part, these plates have been copied to the anonymous French plates of renowned strong cities and fortresses: in Les Forces de l'Europe and in: Le Theater de la Guerre, Dans Les Pays-Bas, both originally published by Nicolas de Fer in Paris (1693-1697) In the context of the nine-year war. Title in French.

Assigned of 50 sols, Serie 3624me, 23 never 1793. Nicolas Marie G�t�taux (1751-1832). ASSIGNATE OF 50 SOILS, 3624E series, 23 May 1793. Typography, ink, laminated on a blue paper.

Title page for the leaflet: the dispute between the Fransche Haan, and Lomard Hens, goes through Jupiter, 1701; The dispute between the Fransche Haan, and Lomard Hens, goes through Jupiter; Esopus in Europe. Title page for the leaflet: the dispute between the Fransche Haan, and Lomard Hens, goes through Jupiter, 1701. At the request of the Hens (Lombardy), Jupiter sends an eagle to attack De Haan (France).

Dupré. Floor ticket, Nismes (Nîmes). Typography, wood engraving. Paris, Carnavalet museum. Money, assignation, trust ticket, confidence vouchers, monetary exchange, currency of trusted, need of need, fiduciary currency, local currency, means of payment

Kindelem, Jean-Baptiste, Proclamation./ The Count of Grouchy,/ Commander the 19th. and 6th. Military divisions,/ to the inhabitants sic of Lyon. (Registered title (letter)), 1815. Typography. Carnavalet museum, history of Paris.

Title page for: A. G. Eckhardt, Description D'Un Graphometre Universel, 1778. Title in French in letterpress. Under the title a cartouche decorated with flowers. At the bottom of the imprint.

Ichtylogie, ou Histoire naturelle, Vol. 9, page. Bloch, Marcus Elieser, 1723-1799. Illustrations, Title pages. 1797. Rare Book Division. Fishes

Bulletin of Friends of True Villeneuve. "Bulletin of Friends of Truth". Wood engraving / typography.

Good for 5 sub, A. n � 910. Anonymous. Good for 5 sub, A. N � 910. Typography, ink.

Dog searches in the trunk of a tree, Anonymous, 1682 print In the middle a dog stands upright against a tree. He is looking for something in the hole of the tree. On the left the Latin translation of 'already searching' on a spell band. Verso a text sheet with the rolls of the actors. Amsterdam paper letterpress printing title-page. dog. trees

Title page of: Description of the solemn folk festival, held in Amsterdam, on the 19 Juny 1795, Noah van der Meer (II), 1795 print Engraved title page of 'Description of the solemn folk festival, held in Amsterdam, on the 19 Juny 1795'. Title with a column with freedom hat, flags and weapons. From the booklet with images of the decorations founded in the city at the celebration of the installation of the representatives and the Alliance closed between the French and the Batavian Republic, June 19, 1795. print maker: Netherlandspublisher: Amsterdam paper etching Freedom, Liberty; 'Libertí' (Ripa) (+ symbolical representation of concept). 'tropaion', i.e. decorative ornament ~ weapons Amsterdam

Banking for 50 SOLS, France, 23.05.1793

Title page for: Ferdinand de Galardi, a tyrannie heureuse ou Cromwel politique, 1671. Above the publisher's address an armillary, Title page for: Ferdinand de Galardi, a tyrannie heureuse ou Cromwel politique, 1671, publisher: Jean Pauwels, (mentioned on object), Leiden, 1671, paper, letterpress printing, h 132 mm × w 72 mm

Assigned of 50 soles, Serie 3527me, 23 never 1793. Nicolas Marie G�t�taux (1751-1832). Assignat of 50 soils, Series 3527me, May 23, 1793. Typography, ink.

Description of the events around the appointment of Willem III to Captain General, 1672; Pertinent Verhael Hoedanigh Sijn Hoogheyt the Lord Prince of Oranjen Capiteyn Generael in Lande, and Admirael Generael at sea is admetic, and how Hy des Selfs oath of faithfulness has Afjeyt. Leaf with description in two columns of the events around the appointment of Willem III to Captain General, 25 Febuari 1672. Above the text woodcuts of the prince on horseback (previously used in FMH 2315) and various soldiers.

Louis XV (king of France), Paris, Huquier, Gabriel, Meissonnier, Juste Aurèle, Chedel, Pierre Quentin, Oeuvre de Juste Aurele Meissonnier, Book of invented and drawn legumes by J. Me.r, Title page for a series of seven sheets with ornaments and vegetables, This print is part of an album., print, ornament print, album sheet, title print, prints, height 170 mm, width 111 mm, French, 1705 - 1763-06-01, print maker, printmaker, 1738 - 1749, paper, papier, etching, etchings, Work conception, 1693 - 1750-07-31, after a design by, Publication (Event), Publication, 1695 - 1772-06-11, publisher, uitgever, 1710-02-15 - 1774-05-10, granter of privilege

Text sheet with explanation of the print about painting, p. 27, 1695 Declaration of the print with the presentation of painting in French. Page 27. Tekstblad is part of an album. Paris paper letterpress printing Declaration of the print with the presentation of painting in French. Page 27. Tekstblad is part of an album. Paris paper letterpress printing

Historic print, 1766, title page of Agathon by Christoph Martin Wieland, 1733 - 1813, a German poet, translator and writer of the Enlightenment, from Bildatlas zur Geschichte der Deutschen Nationalliteratur, an illustrated atlas by Gustav Koennecke, 1887

6 denier ticket, municipality of Montpellier. Anonymous. 6 denier ticket, municipality of Montpellier. Typography.

Ex Bibliotheca C. Van Baviere Facult. Juris Acad. Bruxell. a Secretis. Franc et loyal. unknown, printer

Dog searches in the trunk of a tree, Anonymous, 1681 print In the middle a dog stands upright against a tree. He is looking for something in the hole of the tree. On the left the Latin translation of 'already searching' on a spell band. Verso a text sheet with the rolls of the actors. Amsterdam paper letterpress printing title-page. dog. trees

Memories de la cour d'Espagne, Relation du voyage d'Espagne (Madame d'Aulnoy, Siglo XVII. Tome Second, seconde edition.

Hond zoekt in de stam van een boom; Titelpagina voor: Corneille, Pierre. Attila roy des Huns. Tragedie, 1667.In the middle a dog is upright against a tree. He is looking for something in the hole of the tree. On the left the Latin translation of 'already searching' on a spell band.

History by Polybius. Volume IV. French edition translated from Greek by Dom Vincent Thuillier. Comments of Military Science enriched with critical and historical notes by M. De Folard. Paris, chez Pierre Gandouin, Julien-Michel Gandouin, Pierre-Francois Giffart and Nicolas-Pierre Armand, 1728. Book III. Chapter I.

Isaac Newton (Woolsthorpe,1642-Londres,1727). Físico, matemático y astrónomo inglés. Principes Mathematiques de la Philosophie Naturelle. Edición francesa traducida del original por Madame la Marquise du Chastellet. Tomo I. Página con definiciones. Primera definición: medición de la cantidad de materia. Editada en París, 1756. Con la Aprobación y Privilegio del Rey. Biblioteca Histórico Militar de Barcelona. Cataluña. España.

Phoenix in the fire; Meliorem Incendia Reddunt / L'Embrasement Rend Son Estre Meilleur; Monastery life in emblems. Presentation of a bird with spread wings in or above a fire. Above and below this print Latin and French texts in letterpress. This magazine is part of the emblem series 'monastic life in emblems'. In addition to an illustrated title page and 26 emblems, the second state of this series contains a title page and a blade with assignment, both in letterpress without image.

Hond zoekt in de stam van een boom; Titelpagina voor: Corneille, Pierre. Théodore vierge et martyre. Tragedie chrestienne, 1663.In the middle a dog is upright against a tree. He is looking for something in the hole of the tree. On the left the Latin translation of 'already searching' on a spell band. Verso a text sheet with the rolls of the piece.

Description of the events surrounding the appointment of Willem III as Captain General, 1672, Anonymous, 1672 print Leaf with description in two columns of the events surrounding the appointment of William III as Captain General, 25 February 1672. Above the text woodcuts of the Prince on horseback (previously used in FMH 2315) and several soldiers. print maker: Northern Netherlandspublisher: Amsterdam paper letterpress printing

Recueil des habillements de différentes nations, Volume quatrieme, French title page. text. Prints, Title pages. 1757 - 1772. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Art & Architecture Collection. Costume , History

Marca Hispanica sive limitis hispanici. First Book. "Marca Hispanica sive limes hispanicus". Book written in Latin by Pierre de Marca (1594-1662). In 1656 he was commissioned to formalise the border treaty between the kingdoms of France and Spain, a task that was reflected in this collection of five books, making the French people aware of the annexed province of Catalonia in 1641. Etienne Baluze enlarged and edited it. Published in Paris by Francois Muguet in 1688. Historical Military Library of Barcelona. Catalonia, Spain.

Assigned of 50 sols, Serie 3544me, 23 never 1793. Nicolas Marie G�t�taux (1751-1832). Assignant of 50 soils, Series 3544e, May 23, 1793. Typography, ink.

Le sopha : conte moral 1774 Claude-Prosper Jolyot de Crébillon Brown leather binding with gold-tooled board edges, marbled endpapers, and stained edges.Watson Library copy: bound with "Le Canapé couleur de feu : histoire galante" by Louis Charles Fougeret de Monbron, published in 1785.. Le sopha : conte moral. 1774. Paris, France

Portraits of the Kings Cyrus the Great and Cambyses; Of the personal monarchy; Den Grooten Emblemata Sacra, consisting of more than four hundred by Belsche figures, as des old as des Nieuwen Testaments. Portraits of Sultan Mehmet III and Tsar Dimitri I, in this album used as images of Cyrus the large and Cambyses, respectively. The accompanying text starts with a small decorated initial C. The magazine is part of an album.

6 denier ticket, municipality of Montpellier. Anonymous. 6 denier ticket, municipality of Montpellier. Typography.

Assigned of 50 soles, Serie 3527me, 23 never 1793. Nicolas Marie G�t�taux (1751-1832). Assignat of 50 soils, Series 3527me, May 23, 1793. Typography, ink.

Waux-Hall of Summer, Extraordinary Festival, A great illumination & a large fireworks - Waux-Summer Hall, Extraordinary Festival, great illumination & a large fireworks Pierre-Nicolas Delormel or Lormel. Waux-Hall of Summer, Extraordinary Party, great illumination & a large fireworks. Poster. Wood engraving, 1788.

Jacques Callot, Frontispiece for The Large Apostles, published 1631 Frontispiece for The Large Apostles

Assigned of 50 soles, Serie 3527me, 23 never 1793. Nicolas Marie G�t�taux (1751-1832). Assignat of 50 soils, Series 3527me, May 23, 1793. Typography, ink.

Title page for the picture: Les Forces de l'Europe, Asia, Afrique et Amerique (...) Comme Aussi Les Cartes des Côtes de France et d'Espagne (part XVIII), 1726. Title page printed in black and red for part XVIII From the pictures of Les Forces de l'Europe, Asia, Afrique et amic ... Comme Aussi Les Cartes des Côtes de France et d'Espagne, 1726. This second part of the picture consists of 271 hand-numbered plates of renowned strong Cities and fortresses in the context of the Spanish Succession War 1701-1713. For most part, these plates have been copied to the anonymous French plates of renowned strong cities and fortresses: in Les Forces de l'Europe and in: Le Theater de la Guerre, Dans Les Pays-Bas, both originally published by Nicolas de Fer in Paris (1693-1697) In the context of the nine-year war. Title in French.

Siege in Ostend: Title Print at the Appendix: an equestrian fight. Title print at the Appendix: an equestrian fight. Above the print the title, at the bottom of the Imprint, in German. Part of the illustrations at a journal of the siege of Ostend 161-1604.

BAYLE, Pierre (1647-1706). French critic and philosopher. Front page of an edition of 'Dictionnaire historique et critique' (Historical and Critical Dictionary), published in Berlin in 1765. Work written between 1695-1697. SPAIN. CATALONIA. Barcelona. Biblioteca de Catalunya (National Library of Catalonia).

The French people recognize the supreme being and the immortality of the soul (TF)

France, Domaines nationaux, Assignat de cinquante sols, Assignat of 50 sols, 1793, verso - stamped, French assignat of 50 sols. Circulated by the Domaines Nationaux, series 2772, according to the law of 23 May 1793., print, assignat, prints, Frederik Muller Historieplaten, height 80 mm, width 90 mm, Publication (Event), Publication, publisher, uitgever, 1793 - 1793, paper, papier, houtcut, blinddruk

Vignette depicting Henri IV delivering supplies to the besieged Parisians, created by Michel Nicolas Micheux in 1728. This engraving reflects the historical context of the Wars of the Huguenots (1562-1598) and features Henry IV, King of France (1553-1610). Issued in London, France

Tekstblad uit William Cockburn's "The symptoms, nature, cause, and cure of a gonorrhoea", ca. 1725, Jacob Christof Le Blon, 1700 - 1750 text sheet Text sheet with a statement from the anatomical study of the penis; Probably from "the symptoms, nature, caus, and cure of a gonorrhoea". London paper letterpress printing

Sun rays shine through a glass; Non Nocuit Penetrando; Life of Mary in emblems. Presentation of a glass or mirror in round frame, upright on the ground, through which sunbeams shine. Above and below this print Latin and French texts in letterpress. This leaf is part of the 'Life of Maria's Life in Emblems'. In addition to a title page and 26 emblems, the first state of this series also includes three blades with hymns on Maria in letterpress without image.

Assigned of 50 soles, Serie 3527me, 23 never 1793. Nicolas Marie G�t�taux (1751-1832). Assignat of 50 soils, Series 3527me, May 23, 1793. Typography, ink.

unknown, Paris, Gras, Henry le, Bella, Stefano della, Cartes des rois de France, Card game with rulers of France, Robert, Robert II the Pious, Playing card with a representation of the French king Robert II the Pious. Text below the representation., print, playing card, prints, height 90 mm, width 54 mm, Italian, 1610-05-18 - 1664-07-27, print maker, printmaker, 1620 - 1664, paper, papier, etching, etchings, Publication (Event), Publication, French, publisher, granter of privilege

Karel IX; Charles Neufe; Card game with rulers of France; Cartes des Rois de france.playing Card with a Representation of the French King Charles IX. Text under the show.

District Token of Sarrebourg, Department of Meurthe (TF)

The recorded number of all De Huysen in the respective cities of Holland: as was done in the years 1632 and 1732., Isaac Vincentz. van der Vinne, 1740 - 1760 List of the cities of the Zuider- and Noorderkwartier van Holland with the number of houses in the first table in 1632, in the second before 1732, in the third the majorization and in the fourth table De de Lies. In total in 1732, 18,732 more houses than in 1632. Inscription: see Title. Haarlem paper. ink printing

Unpretentious theater, Boulevard du Temple, today 25 Floral, year 7, 7th performance of the Alcade de Zalaméa or the peasant magistrate, preceded by the lover author and valet. Poster, 1798. Paris, Carnavalet Museum. 33806-3 Poster, advertising, theater, theater without pretension

Interior of a printing company, 1716 print In a decorative frame with the motto: "Vitam Mortuis Reddo. paper engraving / letterpress printing printing press. printer. handicrafts, craftsman at work

Poem on Ludolf Bakhuysen, Joan van Broekhuizen, 1659 - 1707 poem paper printing

River gods at a temple; V Books from the Saanlandsche Arcadia; Engraved title page for: H.J. Soeteboom, De Zaanlants Arkadia, 1658.The River God or the Rhine is in a cave showing the title and author of the book. In The Foreground The River Godin or the Zaan is. At the top of a Glimpse Into a City in the background.

Titelpagina Voor: Campaign library. Tome tenth, Amsterdam, 1764, Charles Ange Boily, After Benjamin Samuel Bolomey, 1764 print A woman comes from her room night, in the hall she meets two men with lanterns. Amsterdam paper etching

Denis Pétau, seated at a desk in a vast library, writing his historical and chronological works; medallions of Solon, Hippocrates, Cicero and Homer above. Engraving, 1724.

Title page for the leaflet: twist between the Spaansche Ginet and Fransche Mazet by Aesopus in Europe, 1701; Between the Spaansche Ginet and Fransche Mazet by Aesopus in Europe; Esopus in Europe. Title page for the leaflet: Twist between the Spaansche Ginet and Fransche Mazet by Aesopus in Europe, 1701. A Spanish and a French horse without rijders for a battlefield. The horses argue about the ranking between Spain and France.

Isaac Newton (1642-1727) English scientist and mathematician. Title page of his 'Opticks' 2nd edition London 1794.

Title sheet for the pamphlet: Gedweer Mars, Altyd Dwit, 1702, Romeyn de Hooghe, 1702 print Title sheet for the pamphlet: Gedweer Mars, Altyd goes across, 1702. Fighting animals. Imagination of the fable in which the tiger and wolves force dogs to rob for them but eventually torn apart by the dogs. In response to conscription without a soldier in France. Northern Netherlands paper etching / letterpress printing fables of Aesop : Use 85(...)

Dupré. Table of a 6 denier floor, nismes (nîmes). Typography, wood engraving. Paris, Carnavalet museum. Money, assignation, trust ticket, confidence vouchers, monetary exchange, currency of trusted, need of need, fiduciary currency, local currency, means of payment

Title page from 'Traitè de phrénologie humaine et comparée (Paris, 1832-1835); by Joseph Vimont 1795 - 1857. phrenology was founded in the early 19th century by Franz Josef Gall (1758-1828). It holds that different intelligences and personality traits have specific loci in the brain.

Matthew I, Duke of Lorraine.

Libro quarto. De rechami per elquale se impara in diuersi modi lordine e il modo de recamare...Opera noua, page 18 (verso) ca. 1532 Alessandro Paganino Italian Published by Alessandro Paganini, Italian, active 16th century.Publisher's signature printed in black. Small flower at bottom center.. Libro quarto. De rechami per elquale se impara in diuersi modi lordine e il modo de recamare...Opera noua, page 18 (verso) 659849

View of a busy Roman street; Ernest Barrias (French, 1841 - 1905); Paris, France; 1855; Albumen silver print

Title print of a series about famous women from the New Testament, Anonymous, 1595 - 1599 print In an oval framework the Latin title of the series. The oval is decorated with decorative ornaments. This is the title print of a series about famous women from the New Testament Antwerp paper engraving title-page. ornamental decoration ~ printed matter, book

Nicolas Cochin, Frontispiece, 1650s Frontispiece

Frontispiece of Fidelio, Op. 72, 1805. Piano score, Transcription by I. Moscheles

Title page for: Pieter Huisinga Bakker, 'Poëzy, third part', 1790 ..

Amsterdam, Yntema, Jacob, Dunker, Ad., Störchlin, Johann Joseph, Travellers in the Alps with the portrait of Albrecht Haller, verso - stamped, print, prent, prints, prenten, height 153 mm, width 236 mm, German - 1778, print maker, prentmaker, 1785 - 1785, paper, papier, etching, etsen, intermediary draughtsman, after drawing van, Publication (Event), Publication, Noord-Nederlands, publisher

Ticket of 1 ground, 6 deniers, municipality of Avignon. Anonymous. Ticket of 1 ground, 6 deniers, municipality of Avignon. Typography. 1790-1793.

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