Bubb Kuyper

Auction 85, 23-27 Nov 2026

On view: Thursday 19 November 2026 – Sunday 22 November 2026, 10.00 am – 4.00 pm · Order of the sale

6,512 lots

Lot 3003OLD and RARE BOOKS

[Emblemata]. Cats, J.

Silenus Alcibiadis sive Proteus, Vitae humanae ideam, Emblemate trifariam variato, oculis subijciens. Middelburg, J. Hellenius, 1618, 1st ed., first issue, 3 parts in 1 vol., 3 engr. titles and 153 large circular emblems (triple series of 51 emblems) after A. VAN DE VENNE, part 2 with the double-p. plate "Kinder-spel", contemp. overlapping vellum without ties, 4to. - BOUND WITH: Idem. Maechdenplicht ofte ampt der ionck-vrouwen, in eerbaer liefde, aenghewesen door sinne-beelden. Ibid., idem, 1618, 1st ed., (12),92,(4)p., 44 large circular engr. emblems after A. VAN DE VENNE.

Estimate €700 – €900

Lot 3005OLD and RARE BOOKS

[Emblemata]. Heyns, Z.

Emblemata, emblemes chrestienes et Morales, Sinne-Beelden streckende tot christelicke bedenckinghe ende leere der zedicheyt. Rott., P. van Waesberge, 1625, 4 parts in 1 vol., engr. title by J. SWELINCK, 58 (mainly circular) emblematical ills. by J. SWELINCK, later hcalf, 4to.

Estimate €250 – €350

Lot 3006OLD and RARE BOOKS

[Emblemata]. Heyns, Z.

Emblemata, emblemes chrestienes et Morales, Sinne-Beelden streckende tot christelicke bedenckinghe ende leere der zedicheyt. Rott., P. van Waesberge, 1625, 4 parts in 1 vol., engr. title by J. SWELINCK, engr. portr. of the author, 56 (of 58) (mainly circular) emblematical ills. by J. SWELINCK, modern hcalf, 4to.

Estimate €150 – €250

Lot 3007OLD and RARE BOOKS

[Emblemata]. Hilaire, I. Speculum Heroicum. Principis omnium temporum Poëtarum. Homeri, Id est argumenta xxiiij. librorum Iliados in quibus veri principis Imago Poëticè, elegantissime exprimitur. Les XXIIII. livres d'Homère. Reduict en tables demonstratives figurées, par Crespin de Passe, excellent graveur. Chacque livre redigé en argument Poëticque.

Utr./ Arnhem, Cr. Passaeus/ I. Janssonius, 1613, (38) lvs., consisting of 10 lvs. prel. texts, including an emblematical title-engr. with a portrait of Homer and a fine large oval portrait of Hilaire, 4 textlvs. at the end, 24 lvs. w. half-page engrs. by C. DE PASSE THE ELDER, with Latin and French verses below and with versos blank, late 19th cent. giltlettered hcalf, sm. 4to.

Estimate €1,200 – €1,500

Lot 3008OLD and RARE BOOKS

[Emblemata]. Hugo, H.

De godlievende ziel vertoont in zinnebeelden door Herman Hugo en Otto van Veen, met kunstige verklaringen. Utr., H. and J. Besseling, 1737, 2 parts in 1 vol., (16),116,(6)p., engr. frontisp., 2 introd. emblematical plates, 45 full-p. emblems by I. SMIT after BOETIUS À BOLSWERT to part I and 60 full-p. emblems by I. SMIT after O. VAENIUS to part II, title-p. printed in red and black, contemp. blindst. vellum, sm. 8vo. Brouërius van Niedek, M. Zederyke zinnebeelden der tonge. Amst., J. Oosterwyk and H. vande Gaete, 1716, 1st ed., (32),326,(10)p., engr. frontisp., 3 engr. (title-)vignettes and 40 half-p. emblems by J. SCHYNVOET, contemp. vellum w. manuscript title on spine, sm. 8vo.

Estimate €60 – €80

Lot 3009OLD and RARE BOOKS

[Emblemata]. Hugo, H.

Pia Desideria Emblematis, Elegiis & affectibus SS. Patrum illustrata. Antw., H. Aertssens, 1624, (32),412,(3)p., engr. title, full-p. papal coat of arms and 37 (of 45) full-p. emblems by BOETIUS À BOLSWERT, contemp. overlapping vellum.

Estimate €100 – €150

Lot 3017OLD and RARE BOOKS

[Emblemata]. Luiken, J.

Zedelyke en stichtelyke gezangen (...). En Den Lof en Oordeel van de Werken der Barmhertigheid. Amst., K. vander Sys, 1734, (10),300,(8),17,(1)p., engr. frontisp., div. title and 30 emblems by J. LUIKEN, sl. later hcalf. AND a sl. incomplete copy of J. CATS, Houwelick (...) (n.pl., n.d., engr. ills. by A. MATHAM a.o. after A. VANDE VENNE, contemp. vellum, 4to).

Estimate €50 – €70

Lot 3018OLD and RARE BOOKS

[Emblemata]. Luiken, J. and K. Afbeelding der Menschelyke Bezigheden, bestaande in Hondert onderscheiden Printverbeeldingen, vertonende allerhande Stantspersonen, zo van Regeeringe, Konsten, Wetenschappen, als Handwerken, zinryk uitgebeeld, geschikt naar de Ordre van 't A B C. en met vaarzen daar toe passende verklaard.

Amst., R. and J. Ottens, n.d. (±1720), engr. frontisp., title-vignette and 100 full-p. emblems with engr. quatrain below by A. Janssen van ter Goes, printed on 1 side only, contemp. calf w. gilt spine and red mor. letterpiece, 4to.

Estimate €1,000 – €1,500

Lot 3021OLD and RARE BOOKS

[Emblemata]. Pers, D.P. Bellerophon, Of Lust tot Wiisheit: Door Sinne-Beelden leerlijck vertoont. Waer by zijn gevoeght De Vrolijcke Stemmen: Of, Stichtige en vermaecklijcke Liedekens en Dichten (...). Waer by oock Urania of Hemel-Sangh, zijnde het tweede-deel van de Lust tot Wijsheyt, kan werden gevoeght.

Amst., D. Pietersz., n.d. (1648?), enl. ed., 2 parts in 1 vol., (15),29[=58],30-240,(4); 221,(3)p., 2 diff. engr. title-illustrations, 35 engr. ills. (6x full-p.) i.a. by J. SADELER, scores, contemp. vellum, sm. 8vo.

Estimate €100 – €150

Lot 3022OLD and RARE BOOKS

[Emblemata]. Smids, L.

Emblemata heroica, of de medalische sinnebeelden der ses en dertigh Graaven van Holland. Amst., J. Oosterwyk and H. vande Gaete, 1712, (16),72,(6)p., engr. frontisp. by I. SCHIJNVOET, engr. title-vignette, 36 plates w. 72 numismatic ills., contemp. calf.

Estimate €60 – €80

Lot 3025OLD and RARE BOOKS

[Emblemata]. Vaenius, O.

Amoris Divini Emblemata. Antw., Ex Officina Plantiniana B. Moretus, 1660, 127,(1)p., title-engr., 60 full-p. engr. emblems by OTTO VAENIUS, late 19th cent. brown mor. w. a gilt symmetrical cartouche in neo-renaissance style consisting of an oval brown and green mor. inlay surrounded by an elaborate network of gilt-tooled volutes, scrolling tendrils w. delicate foliage, richly gilt turn-ins, a.e.g.

Estimate €250 – €350

Lot 3029OLD and RARE BOOKS

[Emblemata]. Visscher, R. Zinne-poppen; Alle verciert met Rijmen, en sommighe met Proze: Door zijn Dochter Anna Roemers.

Amst., Willem Jansz. (Blaeu), n.d. (±1620), (16),195p., engr. title-p., 1 plate of a jester and 193 engr. emblems by C.J. VISSCHER, contemp. vellum, 16mo. - BOUND WITH: Idem. Brabbeling. By hem selven oversien, en meer als de helft vermeerdert. Ibid., Hendrick Louwerensz, n.d. (1st half 17th cent.), 218,(6)p., woodcut title-vignette, 1 engr. plate of a jester. Ad 2. Cf. Simoni V201. The first edition was part of "tLoff vande mutse" (1612). Probabaly a variant of the 2nd ed. (which is the 1st separate, corrected and enlarged edition). Five copies traced in the STCN.

Estimate €1,500 – €2,500

Lot 3030OLD and RARE BOOKS

[Emblemata]. Visscher, R. Zinne-poppen; Alle verciert met Rijmen, en sommighe met Proze: Door zijn Dochter Anna Roemers.

Amst., Willem Jansz. (Blaeu), n.d. (±1620), (16),195,(5)p., title-vignette "Elc wat wils", engr. plate of a jester, and 190 (of 193) engr. emblems by C.J. VISCHER, contemp. overlapping vellum, 16mo. - BOUND WITH: Idem. Brabbeling. By hem selven oversien, en meer als de helft vermeerdert. Ibid., idem, 1614, 218,(6)p., woodcut title-vignette, 2 full-p. engr. ills. showing a jester. Ad 2. Simoni V201. The first edition was part of "tLoff vande mutse" (1612). This is the 2nd, 1st separate, greatly enlarged edition.

Estimate €500 – €700

Lot 3033OLD and RARE BOOKS

[Emblemata]. Vondel, J. van den. Vorstelijcke warande der dieren.

Amst., D. Pietersz., 1617, 1st ed., (6),125,(1) lvs., title-etching and 125 half-p. etched emblems by M. GERARDS, bound by ROGER DE COVERLY in giltlettered dark blue morocco w. double gilt fillet line on turn-ins along margins, a.e.g., sm. 4to.

Estimate €600 – €800

Lot 3035OLD and RARE BOOKS

[Enkhuizen]. (Brandt, G.).

Historie der vermaerde zee- en koop-stadt Enkhuisen, vervaetende haere herkomste, en voortgangh. Mitsgaders verscheide gedenkwaerdige Geschiedenissen, aldaer voorgevallen. Enkhuizen, E. van den Hoof, 1666, (12),208,167,(17)p., engr. frontisp., woodcut coat of arms on title-p., 5 engr. portraits, fold. armorial plate, contemp. blindst. gilt vellum schoolprize binding of Enkhuizen.

Estimate €200 – €300

Lot 3036OLD and RARE BOOKS

[Evelyn, J.]. Jewel, J. Apologia ecclesiae Anglicanae.

Oxf., W. Turner, 1639, 256,(8),257-333p., Latin and Greek text, contemp. gilt double panelled mottled calf, panels surrounding a griffin and with monogram of John Evelyn in corners of the inner panel, gilt spine w. red mor. letterpiece and monogram of John Evelyn in 3 compartments and that of the griffin in 2 compartments, a.e.g.

Estimate €250 – €350

Lot 3037OLD and RARE BOOKS

[Evelyn, J.]. (La Mothe Le Vayer, F. de).. Opuscules ou petits traittez. Le I. De la Hardiesse, & de la Crainte. Le II. De l'Ingratitude. Le III. De la Marchandise. Le IV. De la grandeur & petitesse des Corps. Le V. Des Couleurs. Le VI. Du Mensonge. Le VII. Des Monstres.

Paris, Vefve Nicolas de Sercy, 1647, (12),384p. contemp. calf w. gilt intertwined monogram "J.E." within oval border of foliage, gilt double panelled calf w. monogram of John Evelyn in corners of the inner panel and w. gilt spine, a.e.g.

Estimate €200 – €300

Lot 3038OLD and RARE BOOKS

Eytzinger, M. Pentaplus regnorum mundi.

Antw., C. Plantijn, 1579, (4),110,(2),(56)p., woodcut printer's mark on title-p., 4 woodcut ills., 4 tables, later plain wr.

Estimate €150 – €250

Lot 3041OLD and RARE BOOKS

Fénélon, F. de Salignac de la Mothe. Oeuvres choisies.

Paris, Guibert, 1825, 6 vols., steelengr. frontisp. portrait, contemp. unif. full green crushed mor. w. blindst. central ornament within gilt border and blindst. border around sides on both covers, gilt spine w. 4 blindst. raised bands and gilt/ blindst. compartments, red mor. letterpiece, marbled endpapers, a.e.g.

Estimate €100 – €150

Lot 3042OLD and RARE BOOKS

[Finland]. Scheffer, J. Waarachtige en Aen-merkens-waardige historie van Lapland: ofte een beschrijving van desselfs oorspronk, landschappen, geberchten (...) en voornaemste geschiedenissen. Beneffens der inwoonderen zeden, regeering (...). Met noch een kort bericht van den toestand der Finnen.

Amst., J. ten Hoorn, 1682, 3 parts in 1 vol., (8),99,(1); 146; 73,(7 index)p., engr. frontisp. and 16 plates by J. LUIKEN, fold. map, contemp. vellum, sm. 4to.

Estimate €250 – €350

Lot 3043OLD and RARE BOOKS

[Firefighting]. Heide, J. van der and Heide de Jonge, J. van der. Beschryving der nieuwlijks uitgevonden en geoctrojeerde Slang-Brand-Spuiten, en haare wyze van Brand-Blussen, Tegenwoordig binnen Amsterdam in gebruik zijnde. Behelzende wijders aanwijzing van 't verschil tusschen haare uitwerking, en die van d'oude Blus-gereedschappen en Spuiten; zó uit de werktuigen zelve, als uit de blussing der Branden, welke binnen deeze Stad, onder 't gebruik van beyde, zijn voorgevallen. Nevens Beschrijving der Brand-ordres van de Stad Amsterdam.

Amst., J. Rieuwertz., 1690, 1st ed., (8),50,(2); (1)p., 5 (of 7) double-p. and 12 full-p. plates, contemp. hroan, folio.

Estimate €600 – €800

Lot 3046OLD and RARE BOOKS

Fontanini, G. Della eloquenza Italiana (...) Libri tre (...). Nel Primo si spiega l'origine, e il processo dell' Italiana favella; nel Secondo si tratta del suo ingrandimento per le opere scritte; nel Terzo si dispone una biblioteca ordinata d'autori singolari nelle materie più classice, illustrata di molte osservazioni.

Venice, C. Zane, 1737, 4th ed., 752p., engr. frontisp. portrait of the author by M. SORELLO, fold. portrait of Lorenzo Tiepolo by A.A. D'URBINO, contemp. giltlettered vellum, 4to.

Estimate €100 – €150

Lot 3047OLD and RARE BOOKS

[France]. Artezé de Sauvagere, F.F. Recherches sur la nature et l'etendue d'un ancien ouvrage des Romains, appelé communement Briquetage de Marsal, Avec un Abregé de l'Histoire de cette Ville, & une Description de quelques Antiquités qui se trouvent à Tarquinpole.

Paris, Ch.-A. Jombert, 1740, (2),III,(3),52,(3)p., 7 fold. engr. maps/ plans/ plates, contemp. cat's paw calf w. gilt spine and burgundy mor. letterpiece. BOUND BEFORE: Morfouace de Beaumont. Apologie des bestes, ou leurs connoisance et raisonnement Prouvés contre le Système des Philosophes Cartésiens, qui prétendent que les Brutes ne sont que des Machines Automates. Ibid., P.Prault, 1732, (24),196,(4)p., engr. frontisp. by J.P. LEBAS.

Estimate €100 – €150

Lot 3056OLD and RARE BOOKS

[France]. Pasquier, E. Les Oeuvres (...) Contenant ses Recherches de la France; Son Plaidoyé pour M. le Duc de Lorraine; Celuy de Me Versoris, pour les Jesuites, Contre l'Université de Paris; Clarorum virorum ad Steph. Pasqueirium Carmina; Epigrammatum Libri sex; Epitaphiorum liber; iconum liber, cum nonnullis Theod. Pasquierii In Francorum Regum Icones notis. Ses Lettres; ses oeuvres meslées; et les lettres de Nicolas Pasquier, fils d'Estienne.

Amst., Aux depens de la Compagnie des Libraires Associez, 1723, 2 vols., (4),XXII,1364; (4),XLVIII[misnumbered XLIX, XXXIX skipped in numbering],1482(numb. in columns)p., contemp. unif. calf w. richly gilt spine and giltlettered monogram "LMDM" on burgundy strip at foot of spine, folio.

Estimate €300 – €500

Lot 3057OLD and RARE BOOKS

[France]. Piganiol de la Force, J.A. Nouvelle description de la France; dans laquelle on voit le Gouvernement General de ce Royaume, celui de chaque Province en particulier; et la Description des Villes, Maisons Royales, Châteaux, & Monumens les plus remarquables.

Paris, C.-N. Poirion, 1753-1754, 3rd ed., 12 (of 13) vols., 28 fold. engr. maps, 22 fold. plans, contemp. unif. gilt calf w. 2 mor. letterpieces, 12mo. WITH: Idem. Introduction à la Description de la France, et au droit public de ce Royaume. Ibid., idem, 1752, 3rd ed., 2 vols., XVI,586; VIII,536p., fold. engr. map, bound unif. w. the preceding.

Estimate €700 – €900