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Contains 71 Results:

Folder 6

 File — Box: 4, Folder: 6
Identifier: Folder 6
Scope and Contents From the Collection: Pages from the Past leaf books were sold as six different collections with three different releases (18 total sets were sold in editions of varying numbers) between 1964-1966. These were all compiled and sold by the Washington DC-based dealer, Alfred W. Stites of Foliophiles, Inc., who had dismembered original printings and manuscripts specifically for the purpose of selling them in these "portfolio sets", as he referred to them. Western Michigan University Libraries is one of a number of...
Dates: 2500 BCE-1894 CE; Other: Majority of material found in Bulk 1500-1800 CE
Found in: Western Michigan University Special Collections / Pages from the Past: original leaves from rare books and manuscripts / Box 4

Leaf from a Book of Rituals of the Angelican Church, 1639

 Item — Box: 4, Folder: 6
Identifier: Item 6
Scope and Contents

This leaf is from a Book of Rituals of the Angelican Church, printed by Robert Barker at London in 1639. Barker was considered "Printer to the King's most Excellent Majestie, and by the Assignes of John Bill."

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1639
Found in: Western Michigan University Special Collections / Pages from the Past: original leaves from rare books and manuscripts / Box 4 / Folder 6

Folder 7

 File — Box: 4, Folder: 7
Identifier: Folder 7
Scope and Contents From the Collection: Pages from the Past leaf books were sold as six different collections with three different releases (18 total sets were sold in editions of varying numbers) between 1964-1966. These were all compiled and sold by the Washington DC-based dealer, Alfred W. Stites of Foliophiles, Inc., who had dismembered original printings and manuscripts specifically for the purpose of selling them in these "portfolio sets", as he referred to them. Western Michigan University Libraries is one of a number of...
Dates: 2500 BCE-1894 CE; Other: Majority of material found in Bulk 1500-1800 CE
Found in: Western Michigan University Special Collections / Pages from the Past: original leaves from rare books and manuscripts / Box 4

Leaf from the Workes of Benjamin Jonson, 1640

 Item — Box: 4, Folder: 7
Identifier: Item 7
Scope and Contents

A leaf from the Workes of Benjamin Jonson, printed at London in 1640 by Richard Bishop. This folio is from a second edition and contains a lot more information not included in the first edition in 1616. The title page was engraved by William Hole. The recto side of the leaf is marked 571; the verso side is marked 572.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1640
Found in: Western Michigan University Special Collections / Pages from the Past: original leaves from rare books and manuscripts / Box 4 / Folder 7

Folder 8

 File — Box: 4, Folder: 8
Identifier: Folder 8
Scope and Contents From the Collection: Pages from the Past leaf books were sold as six different collections with three different releases (18 total sets were sold in editions of varying numbers) between 1964-1966. These were all compiled and sold by the Washington DC-based dealer, Alfred W. Stites of Foliophiles, Inc., who had dismembered original printings and manuscripts specifically for the purpose of selling them in these "portfolio sets", as he referred to them. Western Michigan University Libraries is one of a number of...
Dates: 2500 BCE-1894 CE; Other: Majority of material found in Bulk 1500-1800 CE
Found in: Western Michigan University Special Collections / Pages from the Past: original leaves from rare books and manuscripts / Box 4

Manuscript leaf from a German Manuscript, 1669

 Item — Box: 4, Folder: 8
Identifier: Item 8
Scope and Contents

From a German Manuscript that was dated 1669 and is a manual of Devotions. It includes some simple prayers.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1669
Found in: Western Michigan University Special Collections / Pages from the Past: original leaves from rare books and manuscripts / Box 4 / Folder 8

Folder 9

 File — Box: 4, Folder: 9
Identifier: Folder 9
Scope and Contents From the Collection: Pages from the Past leaf books were sold as six different collections with three different releases (18 total sets were sold in editions of varying numbers) between 1964-1966. These were all compiled and sold by the Washington DC-based dealer, Alfred W. Stites of Foliophiles, Inc., who had dismembered original printings and manuscripts specifically for the purpose of selling them in these "portfolio sets", as he referred to them. Western Michigan University Libraries is one of a number of...
Dates: 2500 BCE-1894 CE; Other: Majority of material found in Bulk 1500-1800 CE
Found in: Western Michigan University Special Collections / Pages from the Past: original leaves from rare books and manuscripts / Box 4

Leaf from The Iconalogia of Cesare Ripa of Perugia, 1669

 Item — Box: 4, Folder: 9
Identifier: Item 9
Scope and Contents

From The Iconalogia of Cesare Ripa of Perugia, with amplifications by Giovanni Zaratino Castillini. It was printed at Venice in 1669 by Niccolo Pezzana. The volume that this leaf was taken from belonged to William Morris and bears his bookplate. The recto side of the page is marked 619 and the verso side is marked 620.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1669
Found in: Western Michigan University Special Collections / Pages from the Past: original leaves from rare books and manuscripts / Box 4 / Folder 9

Folder 10

 File — Box: 4, Folder: 10
Identifier: Folder 10
Scope and Contents From the Collection: Pages from the Past leaf books were sold as six different collections with three different releases (18 total sets were sold in editions of varying numbers) between 1964-1966. These were all compiled and sold by the Washington DC-based dealer, Alfred W. Stites of Foliophiles, Inc., who had dismembered original printings and manuscripts specifically for the purpose of selling them in these "portfolio sets", as he referred to them. Western Michigan University Libraries is one of a number of...
Dates: 2500 BCE-1894 CE; Other: Majority of material found in Bulk 1500-1800 CE
Found in: Western Michigan University Special Collections / Pages from the Past: original leaves from rare books and manuscripts / Box 4

Leaf from the Holy Bible, of "Biblia Sacra" Vulgate Editionis, 1669

 Item — Box: 4, Folder: 10
Identifier: Item 10
Scope and Contents

A leaf from the Holy Bible, of "Biblia Sacra" Vulgate Editionis. It was edited by Popes Sextus V and Clemens VIII. This volume was printed at Venice in 1669 by Pezzana. The recto side of the page is marked 77; the verso side is marked 78.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1669
Found in: Western Michigan University Special Collections / Pages from the Past: original leaves from rare books and manuscripts / Box 4 / Folder 10

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