Adriaen Moetjens

Adriaen Moetjens

Activity started1651?
Activity ended09/03/1717
NationalityNetherlands
Variante(s) de prénom : Adria(a)n ; Adrien. Imprimeur-libraire. Natif de La Haye, de confession catholique. Compagnon libraire chez Jean Fleuriau à Poitiers, il y fait l'objet d'une tentative d'assassinat de la part de 3 domestiques ; cède ses droits à réparation avant de quitter Poitiers (mai 1673). Établi de 1677 à 1679 à Nimègue, où il se marie. Éditeur des "Actes et mémoires des négociations de la paix de Nimègue" (Amsterdam - Nimègue, 1679-1680) puis de plusieurs autres recueils de traités de paix. Gendre en 3es noces du libraire d'Amsterdam Johannes Stichter.
Devise(s) : Amat libraria curam
Nijmegen : 1677-1679
Den Haag : 1679-1717 ; Près (de) la Cour - À la Librairie française
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Adriaen Moetjens
  2. Relation historique et galante de l'invasion de l'Espagne par les Maures. Tirée des plus célèbres auteurs de l'histoire d'Espagne
    Nicolas BAUDOT DE JUILLY

    Relation historique et galante de l'invasion de l'Espagne par les Maures. Tirée des plus célèbres auteurs de l'histoire d'Espagne[A historically and gallantly told account of the Moorish invasion of Spain, drawn from the most celebrated authors of Spanish history]

    Adriaen Moetjens|The Hague 1699|10 x 164 cm|4 volumes reliés en 1

    First edition (cf. Barbier, IV, 232. Palau, 260438.)

    Contemporary full tawny calf binding, spine in five compartments ruled with gilt garlands and richly decorated with gilt tools, gilt rolls to the caps, a small loss at the foot of the spine, red morocco lettering-piece, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, gilt fillets to the edges, lower corners bumped, speckled edges, binding of the period.

    Some light foxing.

     

    €1,000
  3. Les oeuvres de Clément Marot, valet de chambre du roi. Revues et augmentées de nouveau
    Clément MAROT

    Les oeuvres de Clément Marot, valet de chambre du roi. Revues et augmentées de nouveau

    Chez Adrian Moetjens|à La Haye [The Hague] 1700|8.50 x 14.20 cm|2 volumes reliés
    First collected edition. First issue copy with the 2 identical title fleurons, enriched with 2 frontispiece portraits by Holbent but engraved by 2 different artists. Furthermore, no edition of Marot's poetry is recorded between 1615 and this one. Edition that joins the Elzevier collection.
    Handsome edition, the most sought-after according to Brunet (III, 1458), who adds: "It is difficult to procure well-preserved copies with good margins and whose leaves do not have a reddish tint." Ours is of appreciable freshness with some very rare and very pale minimal foxing.
    English binding in full glazed red morocco doublure of lemon morocco and signed with a red morocco pastille: St. James...
    €1,800
  4. Memoires de ce qui s est passe dans La Chretiente, depuis le commencement de la guerre en 1672, jusqu a la Paix conclue en 1679
    William TEMPLE

    Memoires de ce qui s est passe dans La Chretiente, depuis le commencement de la guerre en 1672, jusqu a la Paix conclue en 1679

    Chez Adrian Moetjens|à La Haye [The Hague] 1692|9 x 15.50 cm|relié
    Second edition statement.
    Full marbled brown sheep binding. Raised band spine richly decorated. Red morocco title label. Edges gilt. Triple fillet frame on boards. Narrow split to upper joint at foot. Some rubbing. Some leaves with browning. Handsome copy in a quality binding.
    These memoirs, written by Chevalier Temple, who was ambassador of the King of England in Holland, begin as the author has just left his official functions; they concern the Dutch War from 1672 to 1678 and the Treaty of Nijmegen which ended it, a treaty which was favorable to France, then master of Europe's destiny. "Ambassador in Holland, author of the Triple Alliance of The Hague in 1668, Temple detests...
    €280
  5. C. Crispi Salustii quae exstant
    SALLUSTE [Caius Crispus Sallustius]

    C. Crispi Salustii quae exstant

    F. Changuion • J. Catuffe • H. Uytwerf • P. Gosse • A. Moetjens • A. van Dole • J. Néaulme • Steph. Néaulme • |Amsterdam, • La Haye [The Hague] • et Utrecht 1742|23 x 28 cm|2 volumes reliés
    Highly esteemed edition, provided by Sigibert Havercamp. His text, revised from several manuscripts and from the editio princeps, includes numerous notes. Deluxe paper copy.
    Bindings (contemporary, very slightly later) in full dark blue morocco signed Anguerrand, smooth spines decorated with gilt compartments and fleurons, as well as red morocco title labels, volume labels, date and place labels. Triple gilt fillet and fleurons framing the boards. Wide gilt dentelle framing the pastedowns. All edges gilt. Spines somewhat faded and some rubbing, otherwise fine copy. Interesting detail that traces the life of this copy: the spines were updated to contemporary taste at the...
    €1,500
  6. Les oeuvres de Clément Marot, valet de chambre du roi. Revues et augmentées de nouveau
    Clément MAROT

    Les oeuvres de Clément Marot, valet de chambre du roi. Revues et augmentées de nouveau

    Chez Adrian Moetjens|à La Haye [The Hague] 1700|14 x 8 cm|2 tomes reliés en un volume
    Marot's works saw numerous editions in the 16th century, far fewer in the 17th. Contains an abridged life of the author. Handsome edition, the most sought-after according to Brunet (III, 1458) who adds: 'It is difficult to procure well-preserved copies with good margins and whose leaves do not have a russet tint.' This is the appreciated case of our copy.
    Bound in modern full vellum with overlapping flaps, pastiche of a Dutch-style binding. Unlettered spine. Endpapers renewed.
    €450
  7. Les oeuvres de Clément Marot de Cahors
    Clément MAROT

    Les oeuvres de Clément Marot de Cahors

    Chez Adrian Moetjens|à La haye [The Hague] 1702|14 x 8 cm|deux tomes en deux volumes relié

    Reprint, by the same publisher, of the 1700 edition, 'the most sought-after' according to Brunet III, 1458 who adds: "It is difficult to find well-preserved copies with good margins and whose leaves do not have a russet tint."


    Contemporary full brown sheep bindings. Spine with raised bands, decorated. A tear with loss at the junction of the upper joint and headcap of volume II.

    Rubbing to corners and joints.


    Complete edition, which even contains the translations made by Marot.
    Bookplate Biblilothèque Tramar de Lamarque.

    €400
  14. Doutes sur le système physique des causes occasionnelles [Ensemble] Discours de la connaissance des bêtes [Ensemble] Apologie d'un tour nouveau pour les quatre dialogues de M. l'abbé Dangeau [Ensemble] La médecine universelle, ou l'art de se conserver en santé, & de prolonger sa vie
    Bernard le Bovier de FONTENELLE, PARDIES

    Doutes sur le système physique des causes occasionnelles [Ensemble] Discours de la connaissance des bêtes [Ensemble] Apologie d'un tour nouveau pour les quatre dialogues de M. l'abbé Dangeau [Ensemble] La médecine universelle, ou l'art de se conserver en santé, & de prolonger sa vie

    chez Adrian Moetjens • chez Jean Léonard • chez Pierre Marteau|à La Haye, [The Hague] • à Cologne, • à Bruxelles [Brussels] 1686, 1690, 1685, 1688|13.50 x 7.50 cm|4 livres en un Vol. relié
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  15. Memoires de la cour d'Espagne
    Marie Catherine, Baronne d' AULNOY

    Memoires de la cour d'Espagne

    Chez Adrien Moetjens|à La Haye [The Hague] 1691|15 x 8.50 cm|2 tomes en 1 Vol. relié
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