(NICOLAI, Cornelius).

Bibliotheca Nicolaiana, in duas Partes divisa...

Engraved frontis. 4 p.l. (incl. the frontis.), 318, [2] pp.; 123, [1] pp. Two parts in one vol. 8vo, cont. vellum over boards (somewhat stained & buckled, some light foxing). Amsterdam: sumptibus Haeredum, 1698. A very uncommon private library catalogue, issued after the collector's death at the age of 24. Nicolai, a rich young man, had formed a very considerable collection of books, coins, and art in the few years given to him. "There are two catalogues of his library: one in 8vo [the present one] with an engraved frontispiece, printed 'sumptibus Haeredum', Amsterdam in 1698. The other is the duodecimo catalogue for the auction sale held by the Jansson-Waesberghe firm, beginning on 24 November the same year. The octavo catalogue may have been printed by the heirs to elicit an offer for the library as a whole; but the frontispiece and the preface give the impression that the primary purpose of this catalogue was memorial."­Pollard & Ehrman p. 205­(& see Table XXV & no. 219). This catalogue contains, besides Nicolai's books (rich in medicine and chemistry), his portraits of scholars by Rubens and Frans Hals, a long series of Greek and Roman coins, and some ancient marbles. Very good copy. Signature of "C. de Coup. 1701" on title.

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