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Douai (Duaci) (= Zürich), Typis Petri Columbii, 1734. 8vo. (XVI;XXXVI),404 p. Vellum 17 cm (Ref: Brunet 4,602; Graesse 5,263; E. Weller, 'Die falschen und fingirten Druckorte'… More...

Douai (Duaci) (= Zürich), Typis Petri Columbii, 1734. 8vo. (XVI;XXXVI),404 p. Vellum 17 cm (Ref: Brunet 4,602; Graesse 5,263; E. Weller, 'Die falschen und fingirten Druckorte', Leipzig, 1858, p. 190) (Details: 5 thongs laced through the joints. Short title & year on the back. All 3 edges marbled. Good quality paper) (Condition: Vellum soiled. Old inscription on the front flyleaf: 'Bel exemplaire de ce livre curieux et recherché'; old references written on the verso of this flyleaf) (Note: 'Johannes Jakob Zimmermann, Professor der Theologie an der Karlsschule in Zürich war der erste namhafte Vertreter der religiösen Aufklärung dieser Stadt'. Zimmermann was born in 1695 in Zürich, and died there in 1756. During his studies he came under the influence of freethinkers like Clericus and Grotius, and began to dislike orthodoxy, and grew interested in heretics. In 1737 he was appointed professor of natural law and of church history in his hometown, and later succeeded, against all expectations, in gaining a professorship of theology. (Hauptprofessur) 'In dieser Stellung entfaltete er eine bedeutende Thätigkeit als Lehrer und Freund der studirenden Jugend und veröffentlichte daneben eine Reihe von theils gelehrten, theils mehr populären Abhandlungen philosophischen und theologischen Inhaltes'. Zimmermann wanted to discuss fruchtbringende Fragen instead of the traditionellen Subtilitäten, and made a stand against Verketzerungssucht. He warned against too exaggerated views on the holiness of the first christians, and the visions and wonders that occurred in the first centuries of christianity. To prove his point he wrote this De miraculis quae Pythagorae, Apollonio Tyanensi, Francisco Assisio, Dominico, & Ignatio Lojolae tribuuntur, libellus. Their stories were merely inventions of naive followers, he argues. His scepticism brought him ennemies among the clergy, who opposed his arminian heresy. 'Zimmermann's Bekämpfung der Orthodoxie stützt sich auf die Überzeugung, das die Religion eine praktische Angelegenheit des Menschen sei. Das oberste Ziel der Religion ist die Besserung des Menschen. (...) Die zürcherischen Theologen der zweiten Hälfte des Jahrhunderts kamen aus seine Schule'. (ADB 45,271-273) Zimmermann's book against wonderworking and supernatural tales remained on the Index of forbidden books of the Catholic Church till 1948. It was published pseudonymously in Zürich. The name of the Swiss author was already revealed to the public in a review of the book in the Bibliothèque germanique, ou Histoire littéraire de l'Allemagne, de la Suisse et des Pays du Nord, Année 1735, Tome 31, p. 148/152. We quote part of the review: 'Après quelques Reflexions générales sur les Miracles, il parle d'abord de ceux de Pythagore & d'Apollonius, & puis de ceux de St. François, de St. Dominique, & de St. Ignace de Loyola. Ensuite il entre dans l'Examen de la doctrine, des moers; & du but de chacun des ces faiseurs de Miracles en particulier. Il prétend que les Miracles des uns & des autres ne sauroient venir de Dieu; mais il ne veut pas non plus qu'ils ayent été l'Ouvrage de Demon, desorte qu'il ne lui reste d'autre partie à prendre que de les taxer comme il fait de Chimeres & d'impostures, de faux Miracles ménagés par l'adresse des Charlatans Thaumaturges. On se sera pas faché de lire ce que Notre Auteur dit pour appuyer son sentiment, surtout par rapport aux prétendus Miracles d'Apollonius de Tyane. Monsieur Zimmermann ameroit mieux qu'on canonisât Socrate, que les trois Saints qu'il met en parallele avec Pythagore & avec Apollonius'. Zimmermann's pseudonym Phileleutherus Helvetius, means a Swiss loving freedom, or a Swiss liberal. This pen name echoes the pseudonym used by the famous English philologist and theologian Richard Bentley, 1662-1742, the greatest name among classical scholars of the first half of the 18th century. In 1710 he published a book with his emendations of the fragments of Menander and Philemon under this assumed name. Zimmermann, by choosing this name, seems to connect his endeavour to wipe out idolatry, superstition and the belief in wonders in pre-elightenment faith with the battle fought by Bentley against orthodox classical philologists who thought that old was best. He proved in his Dissertation upon the Epistles of Phalaris (1697), that some ancient texts, which were believed to be old, authorative, and great literature, were in fact late antique forgeries without any literary or historical merit. Zimmermann tries to do the same. He argues that wondrous tales concerning Franciscus of Assisi, the founder of the Franciscan order, and Dominicus Guzman, the founder of the Dominican order, and Ignatius de Loyola, the founder of the Jesuit order, which were considered to be true, and which were promoted by the Catholic Church, were in fact mendacious fabrications. (mendacia & figmenta Monachorum, p. a2 recto) He also battles against the veneration of saints and the canonization of numerous saints by the Catholic Church. The transsubstantion of the body of Christ is in his eyes ridiculous. As a consequence the Vatican placed this book on the Index of forbidden books. And allthough Zimmermann admits in his preface, in caeteris satis ostendi, me natura ad jocos risusque proclivem non esse (p. b4 verso), one reads on the title that this book was published in 'Duaci', i.e. in Duacum, the Latin form of the name of the city of Douai in North of France, near Arras. It was in this city in the Spanish Netherlands, now French Flanders, that the Spanish king Philip II founded in 1559 with the support of pope Paulus IV a university which was to be a catholic bulwark of the Contrareformation against the spreading of the protestantism in the Low Countries. The contemporary reader would immediately have realized that this was an impossible and funny combination, an antipapist book, on the title of which pagan charlatans were on equal level with great saints, being published in the lion's den of Douai. The book was in fact published in Zürich. The name of the printer/publisher deserves some attention too. The non existing name 'Petrus Columbius' (Peter Dove) in the imprint seems to be programmatic. Contemporary readers might recognize Acts 4:8-11, where the apostle Petrus speaks up filled with the Holy Spirit, and explains that Christ is the only one a christian should worship. This passage forbids to believe in wonders, other than those of Christ, and forbids to worship other deities/saints. The dove symbolises the Holy Spirit since early christianity. It is told (John, 1:32) that the Holy Spirit descended on Jesus's head like a dove (quasi columbam), when he was baptized by John the Baptist in the Jordan. By way of conclusion we cite the titles of some chapters. Chapter 10: Miracula Pythagorae, Apollonii, Francisci, Dominici, Lojolae non sunt a Deo, quia doctrina eorum omnibus Dei virtutibus contraria, 11: '(...) quia Relig. Christianae veritatem & divinitatem subvertunt; 13: Disquiritur, utrum Miracula illa Diabolo sint tribuenda'. There is also a chapter (15) in which Zimmermann proves that Pontifices illos homines fuisse, cum rerum divinarum ignarissimos, tum impudentissimos, nequissimosque) (Collation: *8, a-b8, A-2B8 2C2) (Photographs on request), 0, London : John Murray, 1854. Fine Binding. Near Fine. 8.5" by 5.5",. None. Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets (1779 - 81) was a work by Samuel Johnson, comprising short biographies and critical appraisals of fifty-two poets, most of whom lived during the eighteenth century. It is arranged, approximately, by date of death. In three volumes complete. Six of the Lives have been singled out as the most 'important': John Milton, John Dryden, Alexander Pope, Joseph Addison, Jonathan Swift, and Thomas Gray. One of the lives, Richard Savage, was previously printed as Life of Mr Richard Savage in 1744. Johnson began writing his 'lives', or individual biographical pieces, in 1740. The Lives, which were critical as well as biographical studies, appeared as prefaces to selections of each poet's work, and they were quite larger than originally expected. As Johnson justified in the advertisement for the work, "my purpose was only to have allotted to every Poet an Advertisement, like those which we find in the French Miscellanies, containing a few dates and a general character." However, he did not limit himself to a dry series of dates and biography, but created a series of Lives with, according to his 1783 edition Preface, "the honest intention of giving pleasure". Samuel Johnson (1709 - 1784), often referred to as Dr Johnson, was an English author who made lasting contributions to English literature as a poet, essayist, moralist, literary critic, biographer, editor and lexicographer. Johnson was a devout Anglican and committed Tory, and has been described as "arguably the most distinguished man of letters in English history". In a prize presentation binding with bookplate to front pastedown of volume one. Bound by Stephen Austin, Hertford, with binder's stamp to front free endpaper. In calf prize bindings. Externally, in excellent condition with only slight wear to extremities and the odd slight mark to boards. Internally, firmly bound. Generally bright and clean throughout with slight scattered foxing to endpapers. Near Fine, John Murray, 1854, 4, 1679 1ed Ancient Tenures of Land Thomas Blount England Folklore Folk CustomsSir Thomas Pope Blount was a 17th-century was an English author known for his essays and collection biographical sketches and bibliographical repertoire lists. Blount's final work was an encyclopedia-like work, 'Fragmenta Antiquitatis' a work describing various folk customs and traditions of small English towns and villages. This work deals with symbols and ensigns, royal decrees, land inheritance, dinner traditions, coronation expectations, and many others in places such as the Isle of Man.Item number: #16224Price: $599BLOUNT, Thomas PopeFragmenta antiquitatis, antient tenures of land, and jocular customs of some mannorsLondon : Printed by the assigns of Richard and Edward Atkins, 1679. First edition.Details: · Collation: Complete with all pageso [8], 175, [17] · References: Arber's Term cat, I 342 · Provenance: Handwritteno J. Blackburno Joseph G. Clarkson· Language: English / Latin· Binding: Leather; tight and secure· Size: ~7.25in X 4.75in (18.5cm x 12cm)Our Guarantee: Very Fast. Very Safe. Free Shipping Worldwide.Customer satisfaction is our priority! Notify us with 7 days of receiving, and we will offer a full refund without reservation!16224Photos available upon request., the assigns of Richard and Edward Atkins, 1679, 4, 1729 1ed DUNCIAD Alexander Pope Epic Poetry Mythology Britain English Gilliver"Blessed is he who expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed." Alexander PopeAlexander Pope was one the most famous and best English poets of all time, who should be included with Shakespeare as the highest regarded English literary figures. His work 'The Dunciad' is an epic poem that tells the story of a goddess who oversees the downfall of Great Britain. According to sources, there is confusion surrounding the earliest publications of this work; however, publisher Lawton Gilliver released 1728 editions under a pseudonym that were never intended to be mass-published. This edition was the first that included Gilliver's name and includes the 'owl' plate bound at book two, rather than the frontispiece. The 'ass' plate is bound as a frontis in this volume. Item number: #10295Price: $599POPE, AlexanderThe dunciad, variorum. With the prolegomena of Scriblerus.London: Lawton Gilliver, 1729. 1st editionDetails: · Collation: Complete with all pageso [4], 7-24, [2], 19-221, ccxxii-ccxxxii, [2]· References: Foxon P 780;· Provenance: Handwritten - Sheldon· Language: English· Binding: Leather; tight & secureo Visible repair at front inner hinge· Size: ~7.75in X 5in (19.5cm x 12.5cm)Our Guarantee:Very Fast. Very Safe. Free Shipping Worldwide.Customer satisfaction is our priority! Notify us with 7 days of receiving, and we will offer a full refund without reservation!10295Photos available upon request., Lawton Gilliver, 1729, 4<

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Near Fine, [PU: Printed for A. Dod, London], BINDINGS. COCKERELL, DOUGLAS BENNETT 1870-1945. BAKER, GEORGE BRAMWELL 1866-1937., Engraved title leaf with vignette of an ass carrying books … More...

Near Fine, [PU: Printed for A. Dod, London], BINDINGS. COCKERELL, DOUGLAS BENNETT 1870-1945. BAKER, GEORGE BRAMWELL 1866-1937., Engraved title leaf with vignette of an ass carrying books and an owl (no.1 of four varieties), followed by 16[1,blank]29[blank,1,blank]118,cxix-cxxiv[1,blank]pp. Partial watermark on inner edge of a few leaves. Running head of "A letter to the publisher", p.7: "to the puplisher". The binding is by Douglas Cockerell with his monogram on the back turn-in "DC 1902". Red morocco, covers gilt with border rules and four flower designs inlaid with green petals, spine with raised bands and six panels, one with the title in gilt, the others with similar inlaid flowers, edges and turn-ins gilt, text edges untrimmed. Some rubbing to edges of raised bands and hinges Collation as Hoe (2)ii.303. Bookplate of George Bramwell Baker (1866-1937, Boston banker, trustee). The pagination of the "Prolegomena" omits 7 and 8. Size: 24cm., Books<