The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-10
MANY RARE BOOKS
PUT ON EXHIBITION
Sent Here to BE Sold on Ac-
count Of the War COndi-
tons in Europe.
COLOR PRINTS, ETCHINGS

The Anderson Galleries have placed
on exhibition an extensive collection of
manuscripts and early printed books
which have been sent here to be sold on
account Of the war conditions In Europe.
In the collection are if,cunaoula from
the presses OF vindelin at Speier. Ries-
singer and Moravus at Naples. Park at
Toulouse and Of Aldus, Jensen and
Giunta illuminated manuscripts, In
Guiding ALI antlphonary of the fifteenth
century and DE Nav,gatione" by De
Cotrullis. 1864.
"Opus Quadrasesimalo.' printed at
Naples In 1879, is SO rare that no copy
Is TO be found IN the British Museum.
Another rarity Is "Glosa Super Apocalip-
sim de Statu EcclesiR.' the first book
printed at Leipsic: It is dated 1881.
"Opusculum dc Mrabiiibus Nova ct
ve,eris Urbe Roma" the rare first edi-
ton. 1910. contains an allusion to the
voyage OF Vespuoci to America. The
"Heca 'ommithi" OF Giraldi Cinthio.
printed in 1855. IL the first edition OF a
book Of the highest interest In sixteenth
century Italian literature. as 1t was one
of the foun,s Of Shakespeare.
Euclid's "Eemcntorium," Venice. 1910.
Is so rare that II is unknown TO many
photographers. Equally rare Is DE
Navigatione Liber." an italian manu-
script Of 1864. by Benedictus de Cotrul-
lis; II has great geographical interest.
But the most important OF ali tho manu-
scripts IL the "Antiphonarium Ro-
nanum." on eco leaves OF vellum. em-
bellIshed with seventeen historlated
large initials painted ia gold and coll
org; this manuscript was executed in
Italy in the first part of the fifteenth
century.
Among the i've "Otfices OF the Virgin
Mary" is one printed a, Venice In 1860.
which IN unknown 20 the biblogrd pliers
II Is IN n contemporary Venetian bind
ing.
The more modern books In this sale.
embracing a part OF the library of :. Il.
eleven, include Crukshank items. frs;
editions OF Dickens. Rowlandson p,ates
Schoolcrafts Indians and a fine collec-
ton OF Shakespe1 riana. The sale occurs
April - nd 70.
on Apri! - and 10 an art collection
u varied interest belonging 10 c. A.
Hirschfelder will be dispersed IL
this collection tx an antiqu" Italian
cabinet OF the sixteenth century. with
doors inlald with ivory plaques and
central compartments iniaid with ivory
There are many antique fans by early
French. spanish and English artIs's
and many miniature portraits or ivory
some OF which are Of famous personages
In addition TO the ivory carvings, clock.
OF elaborate designs ard euam.lled boxes
Their. IL also "A collection of old lace,
from another owner. which will be sold
at the same time
The color prints etchlngs and engrav-
ings owned by ". r. Gooch Of South
Orange. y. J.: T.. r postlethwai;e Of
/ Philadelphia and the estate OF Seth Rict
! OF Boston are nov on exhibition In
the galleries and will he sold Apri
II and L. Among the important item,
in the sale are Claude's lie Bouvier.
Durham Cathedral" by Axel Haig
Moliere. first state, Emma Rasmus
sen" and My Model and MY Boat" by
Andres Xoru. Lady Mus.ers.' Lad,
Hamilton" Ann Bingham" by :. Arleut
Edwards. and Rembrandt stchings
lie Bowler" 1886. Is d fine i'm
preston OF the masterpiece Of Claude
and Hays Durham Cathedral 1.
beautifully printed, showing the light
on the round columns supporting tn,
lofty arches. Among the Rembrandt,
Is TIE ;hlrd state Of The Angel Ap
pearing TO the shepherds" The prin
Is very rare In this state. The "Aca
demc Figures OF Men, etched abou
1888. came from the Peoi collection