Sale 2457 - Early Printed Medical, Scientific & Travel Books, October 17, 2017

196 ● Prieres, Hymnes et Offices. ILLUSTRATED MANUSCRIPT IN LATIN AND FRENCH on paper, comprising the Vulgate text of the Seven Penitential Psalms and a French paraphrase taken from Les Heures de la Journée Chrétienne, written in neat cursive hand in brownish-black ink, WITH METICULOUSLY PAINTED LANDSCAPE MINIATURE IN COLORS on title and contemporary engraving of King David mounted opposite first page of text. [45] leaves, ruled in red throughout. 155x105 mm, contemporary gilt-panelled red morocco; occasional marginal soiling, few minor stains; black morocco pull-off case by Riviere & Son. Early inscription on vellum front endleaf: “ex libris: Dni Praepositi Ecclesiae Sti Petri Insulis” [i. e., Église Saint Pierre de Lille?]. France, 1687 [400/600] 197 ● Relatione della Religione et Stato del Re d’Ethiopia ditto il Prete Gianni. Con un discorso sopra l’unione, et obbedienza delle Chiese Alessandrina et Costantinop[olita]na con la Sede Apostolica. MANUSCRIPT IN ITALIAN on paper, written in italic script in black ink, recto and verso. 8 leaves, foliated 304-311 in later hand. 264x212 mm, modern boards; few marginal stains. Italy, 17th century [600/900] Tract on Christianity in Ethiopia followed by a discussion of relations between Eastern Rite churches and Rome. From the libraries of Sir Thomas Phillipps, extracted from his manuscript 7604, and Bent Juel-Jensen, with his bookplate and pencil notes on front pastedown. 198 ● Relationi delli Principi de Italia. MANUSCRIPT IN ITALIAN on paper with watermark of bird within circle surmounted by star, written in cursive hand in brown ink. [16] leaves. 262x198 mm, modern wrappers; dampstain in upper outer corners throughout, small piece torn from upper margin of leaf [14] not affecting text. Italy, early 17th century [500/750] Anonymous survey of the political geography of Italy, containing accounts of the finances, military and naval capabilities, and ruling families of 11 principalities and brief notes on several smaller states. MANUSCRIPTS, continued 196 199