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Orig. litografi i sort/hvidt. København 1966. Lysmål: 45 x 32cm. Med brede margener. Monteret med passepartout i sort træramme. Lidt plettet nederst på bladet, * Et af 150 nummererede og signerede tryk. ** Meget smukt og karakterfuldt portræt. Sven Havsteen-Mikkelsen var nær ven af MAH og lagt liv og sjæl i portrættet, som vil kendes i blyantsversion fra omslaget på Ole Wivels store tobinds-biografi fra samme periode.

Forlagt af Hofboghandler J.H. Schubothe, København 1819. (4)+276+(2) sider. Med udfoldeligt kobberstukket kort over Bornholm med samtidig randkolorerering samt foldet kobberstukket prospekt af Hammershus (udført af S.H. Petersen). Med 2 udfoldelige tabeller. Indbundet ubeskåret mukt marmoreret papirbind med rygtitelfelt af brunt maroquin (Bent Andrée) * Interessant og sjældent topografisk værk, der dækker Bornholm på det geologiske, demografiske og folkloristiske område.

2 bind. Lorentz Ludwig Grefing, Stockholm 1746-47. 4to. (36)+470+(76) +(4)+238+(42)+(4)+272 sider. Med 2 kobberstukne helfigursportrætter af Sigismund og Karl IX samt træskåret vignet på side 137 i bind 2. Samtidige halvbind af brunt kalveskind. Permerne med overfladiske skrammer. Begge stik med en rift langs folden (ca. 5-6 cm). * Den første officielle fremstilling af det blodige og afgørende tidehverv i svensk historie, hvor kong Johan III's katolsk-opdragede søn Sigismund i 1590'erne blev bekriget af sin farbror, den senere Karl IX. Sidstnævnte gik af med sejren, og Sigismund måtte fortrække til Polen. Efterfølgende blev der gjort håndfast op med de svenske højadelige, der havde støttet kong Sigismund, ved det såkaldte Linköpings blodbad. Krigen med Dannemarck er selvfølgelig Kalmarkrigen.

Translated by Mary Howitt. James Munroe and Company, Boston 1847. 8vo. VIII+298 pages, complete with halftitlepage + 12 pages of advertisements in the back and 6 ad pages in the front end. Publisher's black cloth with blindtooled decorations and gilt lettering on spine. Spine and hinges carefully renewed, reusing most of the original backstrip. Foxing throughout. * The first American edition of H.C. Andersen's first official autobiography, following the first British (1847), all based on the German version published earlier the same year. The German and English editions preceded the Danish with almost a century; it was published in 1942. Andersen's autobiography was an important key to his almost explosive international success in the 1840s, closely linked to the publication of his fairy tales. Andersen eagerly followed his American publications but never visited the U.S., Though always fond of travelling, he could not overcome his fear of the Atlantic crossing.

2 volumes in 1. Christophorus Froschoverus, Tiguri (Zürich) 1580 & 1581. Folio. (20)+235+(1)+(14)+162 leaves. Woodcut printer's device on titlepages. Later half-calf binding. Old blindtooled stamp (Aalbog Stifts Bibliothek) on spine. Old inventory number on front pastedown. Old Danish owner's inscription (Nicolai Sevel, Viburg (Viborg) Anno Dni 158?) on titlepage (cropped through binding) Some wormholes throughout with a minimum of text loss. * Rudolf Gwalther (1519-86) was a Swiss Reformed pastor and Protestant reformer. He was married to Ulrich Zwingli's daughter.

Meditation, Consciousness, and Creativity. Jeremy P. Tarcher/Penguin Books, New York 2007. Quadrangle 8vo. 177 pages. Original blue boards. Lower spine end lightly compressed. Near fine--. * Flat signed by David Lynch on the halftitle page.

2 bind. Trykt med A.F. Steins Skrifter, København 1787. Trykt på skrivepapir. Kobberstukket portræt (J.F. Clemens efter forlæg af Jens Juel). Kobberstukne vignetter. (24)+(24 sider med subskribenter og indholdsfortegnelse)+318 + (4)+344 sider. Smukke samtidige helbind af brunmarmoreret kalveskind med rig rygforgyldning. Ryggene med let aldersslitage. Tilskrift på forreste friblad i hvert bind. * Smukt sæt af førsteudgaven af Wessels samlede arbejder. Udgivelsen blev forestået af Baggesen, Pram og Monrad.

Bianco Luno & Schneider, København 1832. 53 sider. Indbundet ubeskåret med orig. bogtrykte omslag i et kønt blåmarmoreret papirbind med brunt titelfelt på forpermen (Klara K.). Samtidig boghandlermærkat (Israels Boghandel, Pilestræde) på indersiden af foromslaget. * BFN 196. Førsteudgave. Første resultat af Andersens samarbejde med den jævnaldrende komponist Hartmann, som siden skulle føre til hovedværket Liden Kirsten.

Venice 1544. Small 8vo. (16)+216 pages [numbered 1-108 on recto]. Contemporary full vellum with calligraphed title to the spine.. The first sheet of paper has been folded at the time in a slightly wrong angle, so the trimming of the book has shaved off a slight bit of the titleleaf. Some dampstaining almost through out the book. One page with a one centimeter closed tear to the margin, not affecting text. * Francesco Filelfo [1398-1481] was an Italian renaissance humanist.

Guillaume Barbier, Lyon, 1658. 8vo. 24+236 pages. Engraved titleleaf [with the engraved coat of arms printed upside down]. With numerous engraved coats of arms printed in the text. Contemporary full calf binding. Spine professionally restored. Bookplates inserted.

Cahiers de 'Carmel', Genéve/Paris 1918. First edition. 44 pages. Bound with the original front wrappers in a contemporary full cloth binding with title in gold to the upper board. * Inscribed by Nobel Prize winner Rolland to Danish literature critic Georg Brandes, who was among the leading intellectuals of Europe at the time - as was Rolland.

Yves Rivière, éditeur. 1973. 4°. Richly illustrated in colour and b/w. 225 pages. Orig. cover in dustwrappers. Fine-/fine wrappers, with only slight wear to upper spine-end. * Inscribed, and with a small drawing, by Alechinsky on titlepage. ** A complete catalogue of the prints of Alechinsky with 601 entries. The cover is drawn directly on lithographic film by Alechinsky.

Illustrated postcard, signed to the back. 15 x 10 cm. Framed in black passepartout [32 x 23.5 cm] with photo. Signed in black pen. Sticker with name and dates pasted on back. Filing number written on back. * Henri Matisse [1869-1954] was a French painter. He was known as one of the Fauves between 1900 - 1905, but was later known as a modern art painter with a flair for colours. Matisse was a close friend of Picasso, whom he's met at Gertrude Stein's Paris salon. In 1947 he published the art book 'Jazz', which was full of his, now famous, paper cut collages.

John and Paul Knapton, London 1753. 8vo. (24)+548+(4) pages. Erratic pagination after page 296 (297 is misnumbered 304, continuing to 548). 3 large folding maps. 20th century full calf binding in 18th century style, with gilt ornamentation. Old name on verso on first plate. Some soiling to titlepage.

2 volumes. Vereenigde Drukkerijen & Martinus Nijhof, Amsterdam & Den Haag 1921-1956. 4to. XI+597 + (8)+463 pages. Illustrations in b/w. Publisher's uniform light green cloth bindings. Inscription on front endpaper in volume 1. Name on back endpaper in both volumes. * Well-preserved set with both volumes in first edion. From the library of Erik Fischer, former head of the Royal Collection of Graphic Art, Copenhagen.

No printer or place stated [but probably Henri Estienne, Genova] 1579. Small 8vo. [64] +572 pages. Contemporary full calf binding, professionally restored. Bookplates on pastedown and flyleaf. A bit of dampstaining here and there. Small tear to leaf i4, not affecting text. * Henri Estienne/ Henricus Stephanus (the younger) [1528/31-1598] was third generation in the line of great renaissance printers in Paris and Geneva. This work was written by himself and immensely popular in his own lifetime (originally published in 1566), being reprinted 12 times in the next 16 years.

Reg. Majest. & Universit. Typographeo, København 1704. Folio. (6)+104+(1) sider. Titelbladet med kobberstukket vignet. Med 11 (af 14) kobberstukne plancher. Mangler portrættet af Christian V og det foldede stik af ridderkapellet på Frederiksborg). Med kobberstukne illustrationer i teksten. Samtidigt helbind af brunt kalveskind med rig rygforgyldning. Øverste margen med skjold. Bindet plettet. Rygforgyldningen noget krakeleret. Gl. ejerstempler på titelbladet. Ejernavne (bl.a. Frederik Oldenburg og Henrik Krøyer) på fribladet. * Ukomplet eksemplar af den unge enevældes pragtværk om Elefantordenens historie.

90 bind. Blekinge Hembygdsförbund och Blekinge museum, Karlskrona 1923-2012. 8vo. Illustrationer i s/h og farver. Årgang 1-69 heftet med orig. omslag. Resten i orig. papbind. Velholdt sæt. * Komplet og opdateret række. Årbøgernes enorme mængde af rigt varieret stof dækker selvsagt også Blekinges historie og andre forhold før 1658.

Multo maiore, quam hactenus unquam, uigilantia repurgatae. Apud Seb. Gryphium Lugduni [Lyon] 1553. 331+(1) pages. Bound in modern full vellum with red titlelabel to spine. Titlelabel chipped. Pages with lightly crased edges. Light staining and foxing to pages. Older notes and underlinings in ink. Last pages heavily notated in older, possibly contemporary, hand. Last page with burnholes.

Rosenkilde and Bagger, Copenhagen 1961. Folio. 20 + 221 pages of facsimile plates. Publisher's red half morocco binding. Slight edgewear.. A little wear to the spine. Near fine-. * From the series »Early Icelandic Manuscripts in Facsimile«, vol. III (Manuscript no. 81 A Fol. in the Arnamagnæan Collection). A chance to see and study the original Icelandic manuscripts from afar.

3 bind. C.A. Reitzel, København 1849-51. XII+495 + VIII+465 + 513+LXVII sider + trykfejlslister. I alt 19 litograferede plancher, 1 facsimile og 5 kort. Smukke samtidige halvbind af sort kalveskind med rygdkoration i guld og blindtryk (D.L. Clemént). Lidt gulplettet. * Smukt sæt af førsteudgaven af Steen Billes rejseberetning. Formålet med Steen Billes lange togt 1845-47 var at overdrage de danske besiddelser i Indien til Storbritannien, indlede kolonisering af Nikobarerne og foretage etnografiske og hydrografiske undersøgelser. Koloniseringen af Nikobarerne blev hurtigt opgivet, men Bille hjembragte betydeligt videnskabeligt materiale. ** Account on the Danish circumnavigation of the globe 1845-47. The purpose of the voyage was to lead the transition of the Danish colonies in India to Britain and to gather scientific material. Bille´s account is illustrated with etnographic litographs and maps.

Det Nordiske Forlag/Ernst Bojesen, København 1896. (2)+201+(blank) sider. Orig. komponeret blåt helshirtingsbind. Permerne ganske svagt plettet. Lille note på fribladet.

Helhestens Forlag, København [1945]. [47 pages]. Original boards with pasted on motif by Asger Jorn on the upper board. Spine somewhat browned. Otherwise a fine copy. * Scarce. Van de Loo, 94. The book is illustrated with original litographs by Nashs brother, Asger Jorn, the most famous of the Cobra artists. One of only 300 copies, signed by both Jorn and Nash.

Jeremias Schrey & Heirs of Heinrich Johann Meyer, Berlin 1695. Engraved frontispiece & engraved portrait (by S. Blesendorff). (12)+1634+(82) pages. Engraved vignette on titlepage; engraved and woodcut vignettes. Contemporary full brown calf binding with richly gilt spine. Bookplate on front pastedown. Spine-ends and outer hinges worn. Corners bumped. First pages, including portrait, with a marginal brown stain at bottom of pages. * Monumental monography on the Great Elector Friedrich Wilhelm of Brandenburg. Dedicated to his son and heir, the Elector Friedrich III, who in 1702 fulfilled his father's project of establishing Brandenburg and its dominions outside the Holy Roman Empire as the Kingdom of Prussia.

P.G. Philipsens Forlag, København 1893. 332 sider. Originalt komponeret gulbrunt helshirtingsbind. Overfladisk slid på forreste udvendige fals. * Førsteudgaven.