Elizabeth Jane Weston was an English-Czech poet, known for her Neo-Latin poetry. She had the unusual distinction for a woman of the time of having her poetry published.
Size 9.5 x 15 cms
Price £28.00
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Josef Anton Stefan Riegger 1742-1795
An eminent teacher of jurisprudence, who was also author, imperial councilor, censor of books, etc., and whose principal field of labor was the University of Freiburg, was born at Innspruck, Feb. 13, 1742. He wrote his first work — a review of the works of Plautus and Terence when scarcely fifteen years of age, became master in philosophy in 1761, and in 1764 entered on his first position as a teacher in the Theresianum.
Size 8 x 13 cms
Price £14.00
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Charles Jean Francois Henault 1685-1770
Hénault was born in Paris. His father, René Jean Rémy Hénault de Cantobre (1648–1737) a farmer-general of taxes, Ferme générale, was a man of literary tastes, and young Hénault obtained a good education at the Jesuit college, Lycée Louis-le-Grand. His mother was Françoise de Ponthon (died 1738)
Artist: Voyez
Date:
Size 18 x 27 cms
Price £28.00
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Jacques Auguste de Thou 1553-1617
French historian and collector, called ‘president’ after his rank in the Paris Parliament
Size 4.5 x 7.5 cms
Price £14.00
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François Dominique de Reynaud, Comte de Montlosier 1755-1838
François Dominique de Reynaud, Comte de Montlosier, was a notable French politician and political writer during the First French Empire, Bourbon Restoration and July Monarchy. He was the youngest of a large family belonging to the poorer nobility
Artist: N.Maurin
Date:
Size 11.5 x 17 cms
Price £28.00
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Franz Christoph von Khevenhüller 1588-1650
Austrian chief chamberlain, chamberlain and secret council under the emperors Matthias and Ferdinand II and an important historiographer of the 17th century.
Artist: Johann Christoph Sysang 1703-1757
Size 16 x 23 cms
Price £14.00
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Antonius Merenda 1578-1655
Antonii Merendae lawyer from Florence
Artist: Frans Pilsen
Date:1655
Size 20 x 31 cms
Price £28.00
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Lucas Schroeck (Lukas Schröck) 1646-1730
German physician and natural scientist.
Size 13 x 17 cms
Price £28.00
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