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The Getty Alchemy Collection
The Getty Alchemy Collection
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Materials from the Research Library, Getty Research Institute located in Los Angeles, CA. The Getty Alchemy Collection includes books from the sixteenth to the nineteenth centuries dealing with the art and science of alchemy. Its core is formed by the Manly Palmer Hall collection, acquired in 1995 from the estate of the Los Angeles theosophist, who founded the Philosophical Research Society in Los Feliz. Originally acquired for its contribution to the history of visual symbolism, alchemy is now...
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Consists of illustrations with descriptive titles in French
Topic: Decoration and ornament, Architectural
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Materials from the Research Library, Getty Research Institute located in Los Angeles, CA. The Photography Incunabula Collection at the Getty Research Institute includes books from the 1840s through the 1870s, which are illustrated primarily with salted paper prints or albumen prints. These were the first photographic media viable for publication purposes yet the production of such books was very labor-intensive: the images were printed individually from paper or glass negatives and then mounted...
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by Perrot, Georges, 1832-1914; Chipiez, Charles, 1835-1901; Armstrong, Walter, Sir, 1850-1918
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Sloan candidate
Topics: Art, Phoenician, Art -- Cyprus, Phoenicia -- Antiquities, Cyprus -- Antiquities
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by Hancarville, Pierre d', 1719-1805; Hancarville, Pierre d', 1719-1805. Veneres et Priapi uti observantur in gemmis antiquis
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By Pierre d'Hancarville, according to Barbier, who gives Naples ca. 1771 as probable place and date for the ed. in French only, rather than French and English. Title of present ed. has been changed from that cited by Barbier (Veneres et Priapi uti observantur in gemmis antiquis), and so is probably later
Topics: Erotic art, Gems, Classical, Art, Greco-Roman
Consists of illustrations with descriptive titles in French
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Topic: Decoration and ornament, Architectural
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by Winckelmann, Johann Joachim, 1717-1768
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"Nella Stamperia di Marco Pagliarini ..."--Colophon
Topics: Albani, Alessandro, 1692-1779, Art, Ancient, Private collections, Albani, Alessandro, 1692-1779 --...
Consists of illustrations with descriptive titles in French
Topic: Decoration and ornament, Architectural
Consists of illustrations with descriptive titles in French
Topic: Decoration and ornament, Architectural
Topics: Drawing, Human figure in art
Consists of illustrations with descriptive titles in French
Topic: Decoration and ornament, Architectural
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[4] p., 100 leaves of col. plates : 36 cm
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Topics: Architecture, Domestic -- France -- Paris Region, Architecture -- France -- Paris Region -- 19th...
Issued in 32 fascicles
Topics: Carpentry, Joinery, Stair building, Carpentry, Joinery, Stair building
Consists of illustrations with descriptive titles in French
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Topic: Decoration and ornament, Architectural
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Leaf [1]. Etched title (Il uero modo et ordine per dissegnar tvtte le parti et membra del corpo hvmano), with arms of Cesare d'Este and dedication to him, and with the imprint: Venetia : Apresso l'Sadeler, 1608. This is the title of Fialetti's Petit livre de desseins as described by Bartsch (198), rather than that of his Grand livre (208), to which the copy as a whole corresponds -- Leaf [2]. Etched dedication to Giovanni Grimani with his arms, (209) in Bartsch's description of the Grand livre...
Topics: Drawing, Drawing, Italian, Fialetti, Odoardo, 1573-1638, Drawing -- Technique -- Early works to...
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Cover title: The language and poetry of flowers
Topics: Flower language, Flowers in literature, Quotations, English
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Topics: Mary, Blessed Virgin, Saint, Immaculate Conception
Only the 1st Tractatus of t. 1 has general title. The other parts have individual t.p.'s: Tractatus secundus, De natvrae simia seu technica macrocosmi historia. Oppenheimio : Aere Iohan-Theodori de Bry : Typis Hieronymi Galleri, 1618; Tomvs secvndvs De svpernatvrali, naturali, praeternaturali et contranaturali microcosmi historia, in tractatus tres distributa. Oppenhemij : Impensis Iohannis Theodori de Bry : Typis Hieronymi Galleri, 1619; Tomi secvndi, tractatus primi, sectio secunda, De...
Topics: Cosmology, Arithmetic, Geometry, Music theory, Drawing, Military art and science, Astrology,...
Topic: Architecture, Domestic
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by Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
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66 p., [1] leaf of plates : 13 cm
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Final page blank
Topics: Colors, Color guides, Color
Consists of illustrations with descriptive titles in French
Topic: Decoration and ornament, Architectural
Consists of illustrations with descriptive titles in French
Topic: Decoration and ornament, Architectural
Added engraved t.p
Topic: Architecture, Domestic
Half t.p.: L'ornementation par la plante
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Topics: Decoration and ornament, Decoration and ornament, Flowers in art
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by Robida, Albert, 1848-1926
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Head and tail pieces
Topics: Twentieth century, Electricity
Date and printer from colophon
Topics: Calligraphy, Alphabets
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by Colling, James Kellaway
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Some plates are photo-lithos
Topics: Architecture, Gothic, Decoration and ornament, Gothic, Architecture
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"Chiswick: Printed by C. Whittingham"--P. 268
Topics: Euclid's Elements, Geometry
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by Kent Archaeological Society
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General index: Vols. 1-18, 1857-1891. 1 v.; Vols. 19-45, 1892-1933. 1 v.; Vols. 46-64, 1934-1951. 1 v.; Vols. 65-86, 1952-68, in v. 90.; Archaeological matters index: Vols. 1-83, 1858-1968. 1 v
Topic: Kent (England) -- Antiquities
[16], 65, 68-135, 138-166 pages ; 29 cm (fol.)
Topics: Cooking, English -- Early works to 1800, Cooking -- England -- Early works to 1800, Cooking (Meat)...
[6], 33, [1] (blank), 27 (i.e., 26), [25], LXI [i.e., LIX], [2] (1 blank) leaves : 31 cm. (fol.)
Topics: Proportion (Art) -- Early works to 1800, Lettering -- Early works to 1800
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by Germanisches Nationalmuseum Nürnberg
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The first vol. of the Anzeiger was issued in three parts (36 no.) 1884-1886, with the Mitteilungen, 1. bd., 1-2. hft., as supplement
Topics: Germanisches Nationalmuseum Nürnberg, Art -- Germany, Germany -- Antiquities Periodicals
Consists of illustrations with descriptive titles in French
Topic: Decoration and ornament, Architectural
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by Audsley, W. (William), 1833-1907; Audsley, George Ashdown, 1838-1925
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Topics: Illumination of books and manuscripts, Medieval, Illumination of books and manuscripts
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by Alessandri, Innocente, 1741-1803; Gaillard, Gabriel-Henri, 1726-1806; Guarana, Jacopo, 1720-1808; Scattaglia, Pietro, ca. 1739-1810
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Italian re-edition of the Encyclopédie méthodique, published in Paris by Panckoucke and in Liège by Plomteux. The 6 vols. of Histoire appeared 1784-1804. Much of the work is said to have been written by the editor Gaillard. See G.B. Watts, "The Encyclopédie méthodique" (PMLA, v. 73, no. 4, p. 364)
Topics: History, Heraldry
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Library's holdings include a portfolio of loose plates
Topics: Architecture, Building
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by Hessemer, Friedrich Maximilian, 1800-1860, author, artist
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Originally issued in parts
Topics: Decoration and ornament, Architectural, Decoration and ornament, Architectural, Islamic decoration...
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by Colling, James Kellaway
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Some plates are photo-lithos
Topics: Architecture, Gothic, Decoration and ornament, Gothic, Architecture
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by Germanisches Nationalmuseum Nürnberg
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The first vol. of the Anzeiger was issued in three parts (36 no.) 1884-1886, with the Mitteilungen, 1. bd., 1-2. hft., as supplement
Topics: Germanisches Nationalmuseum Nürnberg, Art -- Germany, Germany -- Antiquities Periodicals
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by Robinson, J. C. (John Charles), Sir, 1824-1913; Bedford, Francis, 1816-1894; Marlborough House (London, England)
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Title within ornamental border in colors
Topics: Decoration and ornament, Art objects
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by Hudson, Marion
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"Part 1. A graduated course of typical lessons in accordance with the syllabus of the Science and Art Department, South Kensington."
Topics: Brushwork, Painting
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by Donato d'Eremita
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Author further identified on preliminary page 7 as Fra Donato d'Eremita di Rocca d'Evandro dell'Ordine di San Domenico
Topics: Elixir of life, Distillation, Alchemy, Medicinal plants, Medicine, Workshop recipes
Library's copy lacks final blank leaf present in other copies
Topics: Alchemy, Canons, fugues, etc. (Voices), Part songs, Latin, Emblems, Alchemy, Canons, fugues, etc....
Consists of illustrations with descriptive titles in French
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Topic: Decoration and ornament, Architectural
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by Cipriani, Giovanni Battista, 1766-1839
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Library's c.2 is bound with: Su i dodici obelischi egizj che adornano la città di Roma / ragionamento di Giovanni Battista Cipriani. Roma : Presso Alessandro Ceracchi, 1823. (84-B30552 c.3)
Topic: Decoration and ornament
"Text-books upon architecture and ornament": p. 162
Topics: Decoration and ornament, Decorative arts, Decoration and ornament, Architectural
Date of publication from English Catalogue of Books
Topics: Pavements, Tile, Tiles, Church decoration and ornament, Pavements, Tile -- Ireland, Tiles --...
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by Hall, Manly P. (Manly Palmer), 1901-1990; Böhme, Jakob, 1575-1624; Bacstrom, Sigismond; Cagliostro, Alessandro, conte di, 1743-1795; Maier, Michael, 1568?-1622. Atalanta fugiens; Ripley, George, d. 1490? Ripley scroll
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Bound in 68 vols., 243 manuscripts on the subjects of alchemy, hermeticism, Rosicrucianism, and related arts
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Topics: Cagliostro, Alessandro, conte di, 1743-1795, Alchemy, Hermetism, Freemasonry, Freemasons,...
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by Vaux, Calvert, 1824-1895
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Topic: Architecture, Domestic
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volumes : 31 cm
Topics: Textile fabrics -- Great Britain -- Periodicals, Textile industry -- Great Britain -- Periodicals,...
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by Hall, Manly P. (Manly Palmer), 1901-1990; Böhme, Jakob, 1575-1624; Bacstrom, Sigismond; Cagliostro, Alessandro, conte di, 1743-1795; Maier, Michael, 1568?-1622. Atalanta fugiens; Ripley, George, d. 1490? Ripley scroll
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Hogart, Ron Charles. Alchemy, a comprehensive bibliography of the Manly P. Hall Collection of books and manuscripts
Topics: Cagliostro, Alessandro, conte di, 1743-1795, Alchemy, Hermetism, Freemasonry, Freemasons,...
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by Italy. Ministero della pubblica istruzione
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Includes index
Topic: Architecture
Topic: Architecture, Domestic
Plates printed on each side
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Topics: Decoration and ornament, Art, French, Architecture
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by Day, Lewis F. (Lewis Foreman), 1845-1910
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Reprint of the 1892 ed. published by B. T. Batsford, London, and Scribner, New York, in series: Text books of ornamental design
Topics: Decoration and ornament, Nature (Aesthetics)
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by Gregory, G. (George), 1754-1808; Heath, Charles, 1785-1848; Cooper, Robert, active 1795-1836; Neele, Samuel John, 1758-1824
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Illustrations: 138 engravings and etchings by C. Heath, R. Cooper, S.J. Neele, and others
Topics: Encyclopedias and dictionaries, Arts, Science, Natural history
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by Stevenson, Seth William, 1784-1853; Smith, Charles Roach, 1807-1890; Madden, Frederic W. (Frederic William)
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Bookplate of Welbore St. Clair Baddeley on p. [2] of cover
Topic: Coins, Roman
Spine title: Colling's mediaeval foliage
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Topics: Decoration and ornament, Church decoration and ornament, Decoration and ornament, Medieval,...
Binding: mottled calfskin. Spine gilt tooled, with author & title on red label. Edges gilt rolled. Page edges red
Topic: Astronomy
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by Hintze, Erwin, 1876-1931; Verein für das Museum Schlesischer Altertümer
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"Wilhelm Grempler zum 80. Geburtstage am 26. Januar 1906 dargebracht vom Verein für das Museum Schlesischer Altertümer."
Topics: Grempler, Wilhelm, 1826-1907, Goldsmiths
The initials E. K., which appear throughout the text, stand for Edward Kelly, Dee's associate
Topics: Rudolf II, Holy Roman Emperor, 1552-1612, Stefan Batory, King of Poland, 1533-1586, Spiritualism,...
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by Germanisches Nationalmuseum Nürnberg
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The first vol. of the Anzeiger was issued in three parts (36 no.) 1884-1886, with the Mitteilungen, 1. bd., 1-2. hft., as supplement
Topics: Germanisches Nationalmuseum Nürnberg, Art -- Germany, Germany -- Antiquities Periodicals
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by Scappi, Bartolomeo
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Running title: Libro primo-[secondo-sesto libro] di M. Bartolomeo Scappi
Topics: Paul III, Pope, 1468-1549, Julius III, Pope, 1487-1555, Scappi, Bartolomeo, Cookery, Cookery,...
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by Scala, Arthur von; Ritter, Franz, -1932; Österreichisches Museum für Angewandte Kunst
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Editors: 1898-1909, Arthur von Scala; 1910-21, Franz Ritter
Topics: Art, Decorative arts
A second edition appeared 1835 with title: Rural architecture
Topics: Architecture, Domestic, Architecture, Domestic -- Great Britain -- Designs and plans, Architecture,...
Binding: vellum; armorial bookplate of the princes of Liechtenstein (Ex Libris Liechtensteinianis) on front pastedown
Topic: Alchemy
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by Watson, Rosamund Marriott, 1863-1911
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Topics: Interior decoration, Interior decoration
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by Hall, Manly P. (Manly Palmer), 1901-1990; Böhme, Jakob, 1575-1624; Bacstrom, Sigismond; Cagliostro, Alessandro, conte di, 1743-1795; Maier, Michael, 1568?-1622. Atalanta fugiens; Ripley, George, d. 1490? Ripley scroll
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Bound in 68 vols., 243 manuscripts on the subjects of alchemy, hermeticism, Rosicrucianism, and related arts
Topics: Cagliostro, Alessandro, conte di, 1743-1795, Alchemy, Hermetism, Freemasonry, Freemasons,...
131 p. : 23 cm
Topics: Turning (Lathe work), Lathes
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Text printed by Turnbull & Spears, Edinburgh. Plates IV-XVII lithographed by John B. Day, London. Two maps and chart of "Rivers of Life" lithographed in color by Scott & Ferguson, Edinburgh. In-text wood engravings
Topics: Religions, Religion
First published 1754, 2nd ed. 1755
Topics: Decoration and ornament, Furniture design, Furniture, Decoration and ornament
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29 p., 23 leaves of plates : 35 x 55 cm
Topics: Bridges -- Nebraska -- Rulo, Bridges -- Missouri River
Library's copy lacks plate 50
Topics: Alphabets, Lettering
t. 1. Peinture, viterie, miroiterie ... -- t. 2. Mʹetrʹe -- t. 3. Planches