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 3242OLD and RARE BOOKS

Martini, J. Disputationum Ethicarum. Part 1-15 and 17.

Witteberge, Martini Henckelij, 1612-1613, 16 parts in 1 vol., modern hmor. Examen Critique des Ouvrages de Bayle/ Entretiens sur la Raison suite de la Critique des Ouvrages de Bayle. Paris/ Amst., Cailleau/ Z. Chatelain, 1747, 2 parts in 1 vol. (4),287,(4); 130,(2)p., (sl. rubbed) contemp. gilt calf. - AND 5 other theological works, i.a. J.P. LOYS, Dissertations Critiques sur la Partie Prophetique de l'Ecriture (Lausanne, 1751, contemp. simple boards) and J. DERMOUT, Disputatio Theologica Inauguralis (Leyden, 1825, contemp. gilt calf w. red mor. titlepiece).

Estimate €80 – €100

Lot 3252OLD and RARE BOOKS

Merian, M.S. Dissertation sur la géneration et les transformations des insectes de Surinam: Dans laquelle on traite des vers et des chenilles de Surinam (...) On y parle aussi des crapaux, lezards, serpens, aragnees. French transl. by J. Rousset de Missy.

The Hague, P. Gosse, 1726, (9)p., first French ed., 72 CONTEMPORARY HANDCOL. plates by J. MULDER, P. SLUYTER and D. STOPENDAAL, 2 ident. HANDCOL. engr. title-vignettes, bound by bindery HULST VAN KEULEN in sl. later richly gilt panelled marbled calf w. central ornament on both covers, surrounded by a double gilt inner border w. gilt floral corner pieces and a single gilt floral border around sides, also w. gilt floral corner pieces, a richly gilt spine w. burgundy mor. letterpiece, a.e.g., folio. - BOUND AFTER: Idem. Histoire des insectes de l'Europe (...). French transl. by J. Marret. Amst., J.F. Bernard 1730, 1st French ed., (4),84p., engr. frontisp. by F. OTTENS, engr. arms of the dedicatee Diego de Mendoça on dedication leaf, 184 engravings on 47 leaves, ALL IN CONTEMPORARY HANDCOLOURING.

Estimate €70,000 – €90,000

Lot 3257OLD and RARE BOOKS

[Militaria]. Hardy, E. Origines de la tactique française.

Paris, Librairie Militaire de J. Dumaine, 1879-1881, 2 vols., (4),609; (6),810p., num. woodengr. ills., bound in contemp. unif. brown crushed hmor. w. richly gilt spine w. blindst. ornament of a Roman centurion helmet and 2 mor. letterpieces, orig. wr. pres., t.e.g., large 8vo.

Estimate €100 – €150

Lot 3261OLD and RARE BOOKS

[Militaria]. Ufano, D. Artillerie, c'est à dire, Vraye Instruction de l'Artillerie, et de toutes ses appartenances. Avec une declaration de tout ce qui est de l'office d'un General d'icelle, tant en un Siege, qu'en un lieu assiegé (...). Le tout recueilly de l'experience, es guerres du Pays-bas, & publié en langue Espagnolle.

Frankf., E. Emmel, 1614, (6),5,(1),144,6p., engr. title, dedication, 33 (double-p.) plates, 2 woodcut text ills., contemp. calf, large 4to.

Estimate €500 – €700

Lot 3267OLD and RARE BOOKS

Molière, J.B.P. de. Oeuvres.

Paris, Veuve David, 1768, 8 vols., engr. frontisp., 34 plates, contemp. unif. hcalf w. 2 contrasting letterpieces.

Estimate €100 – €150

Lot 3270OLD and RARE BOOKS

(Montesquieu, C.L. Secondat de). De l'esprit des loix. Ou du rapport que les Loix doivent avoir avec la Constitution de chaque Gouvernement, les Moeurs, le Climat, la Religion, le Commerce, &c. à quoi l'auteur a ajouté Des recherches nouvelles sur les Loix Romaines touchant les Successions, sur les Loix Françoises, & sur les Loix Féodales.

Geneva, Barrillot & Fils, n.d. (1748), 1st ed., 2 vols., (8),XXIV,522,(1 errata); (4),XVI,564,(1 errata)p., first half 19th cent. unif. gilt hcalf w. 2 (later) mor. letterpieces.

Estimate €3,000 – €5,000

Lot 3281OLD and RARE BOOKS

[Netherlands]. De La Court, P. (under pseud. of John de Witt). Political Maxims of the State of Holland: Comprehending a general View of the civil Government of that Republic, and the Principles on which it is founded; the Nature, Rise, and Progress of the Commerce of its Subjects, and of their true Interests with respect to all their Neighbours.

London, J. Nourse, 1743, XC,(6),420p., contemp. gilt calf w. richly gilt spine and red mor. letterpiece.

Estimate €80 – €100

Lot 3284OLD and RARE BOOKS

[Netherlands]. Guicciardini, L. Niderlands Beschreibung In welcher aller darinn begriffnen Landtschafften, Fürstenthumben, Graveschafften, Herzschafften, Bisthumben (...) Ursprung und Auffgang eigentlich erklärt wirt (...). German transl. D. Federman von Memmingen.

Basel, Sebastian Henricpetri, (1580), 1st German ed., (24),335,(2)p., 3 (of 4) double-p. woodcut maps, 109 woodcut textills. (a few near full-p.), title-p. printed in black and red, modern leather, sm. folio. WITH (loosely inserted) a few lvs. from an early edition of S. MÜNSTER, Cosmographia.

Estimate €600 – €800

Lot 3285OLD and RARE BOOKS

[Netherlands]. (Heussen, H.F. van). Kerkelijke historie en outheden der zeven vereenigde provincien.

Leyden, D. Haak/ S. Luchtmans/ J.A. Langerak, 1726, 6 parts in 3 vols., 1 large fold. engr. map of Zeeland and 6 fold. bird's eye plans of cities in Zeeland, 1 bird's eye view of Utrecht, 26 (fold.) views/ plates, 24 mainly fold. portraits (incl. of author) i.a. by F. BLOEMAERT, num. ills. and portraits in text, contemp. unif. blindst. vellum, folio.

Estimate €250 – €350

Lot 3286OLD and RARE BOOKS

[Netherlands]. Hooft, P.C. Nederlandsche Historien, Seedert de Ooverdraght der Heerschappye van Kaizar Karel den Vyfden op Koning Philips zynen Zoon, Tot het einde der Landtvooghdye des Graven van Leicester.

Amst./ Leyden/ Utr., H. Wetstein and P. Scepérus/ D. van den Dalen/ W. van de Water, 1703, 4th ed., 2 vols., (8),27,(9),1-586; (2),587-1242,(42)p., engr. frontisp. by J. VAN MUNNICHUYSEN after G. DE LAIRESSE, 2 ident. title-vign., 25 double-p. plates/ views by i.a. J. LUYKEN, 1 full-p. plate, 24 portraits by i.a. A. VAN SIJLVELT, contemp. unif. blindst. vellum, folio.

Estimate €250 – €350

Lot 3287OLD and RARE BOOKS

[Netherlands]. Kolyn, K. Geschicht-historiaal rym, of rymchronyk (...); beginnende met den Simberschen vloed, en eyndigende met de dood van Graaf Dirk (...) In 't jaar elfhonderdzesenvyftig voorgevallen (...). Ed. G. van Loon.

The Hague, P. de Hondt, 1745, (4),XII,477,(12)p., engr. title-vignette by F. VAN BLEIJSWIJK, contemp. gilt calf w. red mor. letterpiece and gilt backstrip, folio. Kroon, W. Verzameling van de bruykbaarste Nederduytsche rymklanken: tot dienst der liefhebberen van taal- en dicht-kunst (...). Utr., W. & W.H. Kroon, 1754, (16),364,(4)p., engr. title-vignette and headpiece by J.C. PHILIPS, contemp. calf.

Estimate €60 – €80

Lot 3291OLD and RARE BOOKS

[Netherlands]. Le Clerc, J.

Geschiedenissen der Vereenigde Nederlanden, sedert den aanvang van die Republyk tot op den Vrede van Utrecht in 't jaar 1713. Met d'Afbeeldzels der Voornaamste Personaadjen, Beruchste Gevallen, Belegeringen van Steden, Veldslagen, en meer andere Keurlyke Printverbeeldingen. Amst., Z. Chatelain, 1730, 1st ed., 3 vols., (22),396; (2),706; (2),723,(43)p., 3 diff. engr. frontisp., 3 ident. title-vignettes, 4 (of 51) double-p. (fold.) plates and 53 (of 57) portraits i.a. by J. LUIKEN, C. DECKER and B. PICART, contemp unif. hroan, folio.

Estimate €150 – €250

Lot 3292OLD and RARE BOOKS

[Netherlands]. Le Clerc, J. Histoire des Provinces-Unies des Pays Bas./ Explication historique des principales Medailles Frapées pour servir à l'Histoire des Provinces-Unies des Pays-Bas.

Amst., l'Honoré & Châtelain/ Z. Châtelain, 1723-1728, 4 parts in 2 vols., 3 engr. frontisp., 4 ident. engr. title-vignettes, 1 fold. engr. map, 396 numismatic ills., 5 (ident.) headpieces, contemp. unif. calf, gilt spine w. 2 contrasting mor. letterpieces, folio.

Estimate €70 – €90

Lot 3296OLD and RARE BOOKS

[Netherlands]. Parival, J.N. de. Les delices de la Hollande en deux parties. La Première Contenant une déscription éxacte du Païs, avec les Moeurs & les Coutumes des Habitans: Et la Seconde, Un Abrégé Historique depuis l'établissement de la République jusques à l'An 1697. Ouvrage nouveau, sur le plan de l'ancien.

Amst., H. Wetstein, 1697, (8),579,(6)p., engr. frontisp., 1 fold. map, 19 (of 20) fold. plans, 1 plate, contemp. painted boards, 8vo. AND 1 other: B. DE ROGATIS, Storia della perdita e riacquisto delle Spagna, occupata da'Mori (Venice, 1718. First vol. only).

Estimate €200 – €300

Lot 3299OLD and RARE BOOKS

[Netherlands]. Schellingwou, A. Op-komste der Neder-landtsche Beroerten, Invoeringhe der Ketteryen, Kerck-schenderyen, ende grouwelycke Moorden. Met acht Placcaten van de wettighe Instelders jder in hunne Stadt bevestight ende gheboden, nochtans van de selve eerst ghevioleert, ende overtreden. Door Eenen Lief-hebber der waerheydt ende der zielen Saligheydt.

Cologne, by de Weduwe ende Erffghenamen van Gasper de Kreimer, 1666, 358p., engr. frontisp., contemp. overlapping vellum, 12mo.

Estimate €70 – €90