Guide to the Sutro Library collection of Stanley S. Slotkin book leaves

Series 1: Slotkin book leaves 1582-1860

Scope and Contents

This series consists of book leaves and facsimiles of title pages from rare books collected by Stanley S. Slotkin. There are framed and unframed leaves. The leaves are written in a variety of languages including Latin, Greek, Arabic, French, Hebrew, Spanish, and English.

Subseries 1: Unframed Slotkin book leaves 1582-1860

Physical Description:

Extent: 32 items

Scope and Contents

This sub-series consists of unframed Slotkin book leaves.

Box 1

Box 1, Folder 1

Leaf from the Bible 1582 A.D.

Scope and Contents

Language: Old English pp. 85-86 "This Bible was found in Oxford, England, by Stanley S. Slotkin in 1954. The Old English is quaint and certainly different from our English today. What will it be in 2268? Christopher Barker was the most prolific printer of his time, commissioned by the Queen. He turned out huge quantities of Bibles. This copy is the same as the Breeches Bible with the corrections made." "From the Biblical Library of Stanley S. Slotkin, Los Angeles. Founder of Abbey Rents."

Box 1, Folder 2

Leaf from a Latin translation of the Old and New Testament 1593 A.D.

Scope and Contents

Language: Latin pp. 101-102 "This book was found in Vienna in 1952 by Stanley S. Slotkin, Founder of Abbey Rents. The Title Page was restored in the best possible fashion." "This Old and New Testament was printed in London and is a perfect translation from Hebrew to Latin. From the Biblical Library of Stanley S. Slotkin, Los Angeles. Founder of Abbey Rents."

Box 1, Folder 3

Leaf from a Latin Bible 1600 A.D.

Scope and Contents

Language: Latin "Original page from a Latin Bible, From the library of Stanley S. Slotkin, Chairman of the Board, Abbey Rents. This Original Page Is Made of Rags and Can Be Washed and Starched; the Ink Will Not Run."

Box 1, Folder 4

Leaf from a French Bible 1604 A.D.

Scope and Contents

Language: French pp. 127-128 "French Bible, Old and New Testament. Printed in Brussels." "This French Bible was used in the Catholic churches of France during a period when the church and the state had many problems. The Printer, Eugene-Henry Frick, lived in Brussels. From the Biblical Library of Stanley S. Slotkin, Los Angeles--Founder of Abbey Rents."

Box 1, Folder 5

Leaf from a religious Greek book with Latin interpretation 1610 A.D.

Scope and Contents

Language: Greek and Latin pp. 221-322 [misprint?] "Purchased in Nazareth, Israel, in 1950, along with a collection of Religious books. From the Library of Harold and Diane Keith in Memory of Herbert and Betty Wile." "A RELIGIOUS GREEK BOOK WITH LATIN INTERPRETATION"

Box 1, Folder 6

Leaf from [unknown] 1628 A.D.

Scope and Contents

Language: Latin "Printed in Venice. Title Page has been restored. From the Library of Harold and Diane Keith in Memory of Herbert and Betty Wile." "Beginning with the Ten Commandments, Ecclesiastical law finally developed into our civil laws. This book answers many questions, arguments and interpretations of important legal problems before 1700."

Box 1, Folder 7

Leaf from [unknown] 1657 A.D.

Scope and Contents

Languages: Latin and Greek "From the Biblical Library of Stanley S. Slotkin, Los Angeles, Founder of Abbey Rents." "This book of religious works in Latin and Greek was found in Greece by Stanley S. Slotkin. It contains many observations, dissertations and commentaries and is worthwhile studying."

Box 1, Folder 8

Leaf from a book by Michael Ettmueller 1660 A.D.

Scope and Contents

Language: Latin pp. 43-44 "Found in Rome, Italy by Stanley S. Slotkin. From the Biblical Library of Stanley S. Slotkin, Los Angeles, Founder of Abbey Rents." "Doctor Professor Michael Ettmueller, was a distinguished philosopher and medical doctor during the period of the middle sixteen hundreds. His specialty was pathology and he was a follower of Galen."

Box 1, Folder 9

Leaf from a Vulgate 1671 A.D.

Scope and Contents

Language: Latin and German pp. 69-70 "Latin and German. Text and some leaves have Syriac column. From the Biblical Library of Stanley S. Slotkin, Los Angeles, Founder of Abbey Rents." "The Vulgate translation is a Catholic interpretation of the Old and New Testament with many observations and commentaries. Found in Jerusalem by Stanley S. Slotkin."

Box 1, Folder 10

Leaf from Historia di Leopoldo Cesare 1674 A.D.

Scope and Contents

Language: Italian pp. 573-574 "When translating this Italian book printed in 1674 in Vienna, Austria, we learn that Secular History was beginning to be studied. The plate on the Title Page shows children playing the part of soldiers. Can this suggest that the culture of that time was changing?" "From the Library of Harold and Diane Keith in Memory of Herbert and Betty Wile."

Box 1, Folder 11

Leaf from a Roman Missale 1677 A.D.

Scope and Contents

Language: Latin pp. xxiii-xxiv "Found in Nazareth by Stanley S. Slotkin, Chairman of the Board, Abbey Rents"

Box 1, Folder 12

Leaf from a Roman Missale 1677 A.D.

Scope and Contents

Language: Latin pp. 351-352 "Found in Nazareth by Stanley S. Slotkin, Chairman of the Board, Abbey Rents."

Box 1, Folder 13

Leaf from a Latin Bible commentary book 1678 A.D.

Scope and Contents

Language: Latin pp. 683-684 "Printed in Frankfurt, Germany. From the Library of Harold and Diane Keith in Memory of Herbert and Betty Wile." "To fully understand religion and the Bible it is wise to read the commentaries. The observations and remarks of men who lived long ago when they had time to think, in an era that permitted the student to concentrate, may have had an affect on the opinions of today. There are many explanations, memoirs, historical narratives and personal experiences in this book."

Box 1, Folder 14

Leaf from an early printing of ecclesiastical law 1678 A.D.

Scope and Contents

Language: Latin pp. 53-54 "This book was found in Vienna in 1952 by Stanley S. Slotkin. The Title Page was restored in the best possible fashion. The printing was done in Leipzig and Frankfurt, Germany." "This is an early printing of ecclesiastical law - questions - answers and arguments and interpretations of important legal problems before 1700. From the Biblical Library of Stanley S. Slotkin, Los Angeles Founder of Abbey Rents."

Box 1, Folder 15

Leaf from The Works Of the Reverend and Learned John Lightfoot D.D. 1684 A.D.

Scope and Contents

Language: English "Printed in London, England. From the Biblical Library of Stanley S. Slotkin, Los Angeles, Founder of Abbey Rents." "Reverend John Lightfoot was a very prolific writer and this is one of his many works. He wrote on all ecclesiastical subjects, as you can see by the Title Page. He also had considerable ego; he even tried his hand at drawing maps."

Box 1, Folder 16

Leaves from a book by Dr. Johannis Schroeder 1693 A.D.

Scope and Contents

Language: German pp. 243 and 302 Includes two leaves. "From the Biblical Library of Stanley S. Slotkin. Founder of Abbey Rents. A division of Consolidated Foods." "Dr. Johannis Schroeder was an associate of Dr. Frederick Hoffmann, whose books on the heart and geriatrics are famous and important even in medicine today. In this book Dr. Schroeder also uses the works of 16 different doctors who were prolific writers before 1700. These volumes have information on pharmaceutical drugs, plants, nature, air and ecology."

Box 1, Folder 17

Leaf from a book pertaining to Thomas Aquinas 1695 A.D.

Scope and Contents

Language: Latin pp. 635-636 "Printed in Antwerp. From the Biblical Library of Stanley S. Slotkin, Los Angeles, Founder of Abbey Rents." "THOMAS AQUINAS was a Dominican monk who lived in Italy in the Thirteenth Century. Educated under Albert the Great, Aquinas spent his adult life creating a comprehensive system of philosophy, theology and logic that has become the foundation in history for man's intellectual and religious life. He is the most read Catholic scholar and probably wrote more books than any other Catholic."

Box 1, Folder 18

Leaf from a German Catholic Bible 1701 A.D.

Scope and Contents

Language: German pp. 5-6 "A Catholic Bible Printed in Strasburg, Germany. Found in Nazareth by Stanley S. Slotkin, Chairman of the Board, Abbey Rents. This Original Page Is Made of Rags and Can be Washed and Starched; the Ink Will Not Run."

Box 1, Folder 19

Leaf from a volume written by A. Lapide 1725 A.D.

Scope and Contents

Language: Latin pp. 117-118 "The many volumes written by A. Lapide, cover various subjects of the church including Scriptures, law, Prophets, and the old testament. Lapide spent his adult life writing his interpretations and his comments were important to the members of his order as well as to the clergy all over the world. These books were found in Edinburgh, in 1955. From the Library of Harold and Diane Keith in Memory of Herbert and Betty Wile."

Box 1, Folder 20

Leaf from a Bible commentary book 1734 A.D.

Scope and Contents

Language: Latin and Greek pp. 381-382 "From the Library of Harold and Diane Keith in Memory of Herbert and Betty Wile." "Commentary on the Bible. This is a book of explanations or expositions on the whole or part of the Scriptures. It covers many different subjects in the Old and New Testaments and many years of concentrated thought were used to finally produce this volume."

Box 1, Folder 21

Leaf from a book by Mr. Pierre Bayle 1737 A.D.

Scope and Contents

Language: French pp. 631-632 "Found in Paris, France in 1948. From the Library of Harold and Diane Keith in Memory of Herbert and Betty Wile." "Professor Mr. Pierre Bayle was the author of many books that were translated into many languages. This is in his original French and he discusses theology and philosophy. The book refers to the Church frequently. It was written for those who could afford to own a beautiful volume. The world famous sculptor and engraver who did the cover plate on the title page was 'B. Picart.' He did all the plates for the famous 'Religious Ceremonies,' consisting of seven huge volumes; every other page had two engraved plates."

Box 1, Folder 22

Leaf from A Compleat History of the Holy Bible [Vol. II] 1740 A.D.

Scope and Contents

Language: English pp. 31-32 "These volumes are a compilation of many authors, Stackhouse, Howell Prideaux, Lancelot Andrews, Robert Keith, Pawlet, Palmer, Stillingfleet, Ashley and Clark. The contents include the Old and New Testament plus just about all the Religious information available up to 1740. From the Library of Harold and Diane Keith in Memory of Herbert and Betty Wile." "This very interesting English Religious work combines the labors and thoughts of England's most distinguished Religious authors. The History of the Church in England is one of conflict and problems. It is worth while studying each page of these books, which were found in Oxford, England."

Box 1, Folder 23

Leaf from a book by Fredrick Hoffman 1748 A.D.

Scope and Contents

Language: Latin pp. 175-176 "MEDICAL BOOK BY FREDRICK HOFFMAN, Born 1660 - Died 1743. Printed in Geneva. His face is in the medallion above. From the Biblical Library of Stanley S. Slotkin, Los Angeles, Founder of Abbey Rents." "Dr. Fredrick Hoffman was a prolific writer; he wrote this comprehensive book covering almost the whole field of medicine. Dr. Hoffman was also a professor and this book is devoted to the doctrines and principles of medicine, with clinical observations. He was particularly interested in the study of the Thymus--he covered from Pathology to the virtue of the milk of an ass."

Box 1, Folder 24

Leaf from [unknown] 1750 A.D.

Scope and Contents

Language: Latin pp. 297-298 "Printed in Ausburg and Innsbruck, Austria. From the Biblical Library of Stanley S. Slotkin, Los Angeles, Founder of Abbey Rents." "A collection of critical religious explanations 'from outstanding authors, from various figures of sacred script, from statements of most holy fathers, from moral doctrines, comparisons and most exquisite histories, industriously brought together.'"

Box 1, Folder 25

Leaf from a book by H. Tournely 1752 A.D.

Scope and Contents

Language: Latin pp. 129-130 "This Page has been restored. It was printed in Cologne, Germany. Found in London, in 1948, by Stanley S. Slotkin, Founder of Abbey Rents." "To study the theology of the Bible is almost as important as the study of the Bible itself. Great scholars digest every word and present their comments and interpretations. This book was written by H. Tournely, a famous theologist. Research was done by many associates and scholars. It is a study of God and the relations between God and the universe and the study of religious doctrines and all matters of Divinity."

Box 1, Folder 26

Leaf from a book pertaining to German religious work 1764 A.D

Scope and Contents

Language: German pp. 327-328 "From the Biblical Library of Stanley S. Slotkin, Los Angeles, Founder of Abbey Rents" "This book was bought in 1966 in Budapest, Hungary from the Kultura Section of the Government by Stanaley S. Slotkin, founder of Abbey Rents. It was probably removed from a religious organization before 1950 and was stored together with thousands of books in the basement of an Army barracks. From the signature stamp at the top of the Title Page, it probably belonged to a Convent."

Box 1, Folder 27

Leaf from a book written by Laurentius Berti 1769 A.D.

Scope and Contents

Language: Latin "Dr. Mr. Laurentius Berti, Florentinus Academy of Pisana. Book was found in Rome in 1952. From the Library of Harold and Diane Keith in Memory of Herbert and Betty Wile." "To Study the History of the Bible is almost as important as the text. Great scholars digest every word and present their philosophy and interpreation [printed misspelling]. This book was written by Laurentius Berti, a famous theologist and professor of history.

Box 1, Folder 28

Leaf from [unknown] 1769 A.D.

Scope and Contents

Language: Latin pp. 725-726 "This book was found in Rome in 1956. From the Library of Harold and Diane Keith in Memory of Herbert and Betty Wile." "To understand the Bible, it is necessary to study the history of religion as well as the Church structure. This book covers many problems as well as the expulsion of Martin Luther. From the Title Page, you can comprehend the many subjects the author, a Doctor of Theology, felt he must cover in this book."

Box 1, Folder 29

Leaf from a book written by Andres Lopez Guerrero 1790 A.D.

Scope and Contents

Language: Spanish pp. 649-650 "This Spanish book of the life of ancient and modern Saints was written by Andres Lopez Guerrero, a Castillian who collaborated with Father Pedro de Ribadeneyra (de la companio de Jesus of Toledo). It is divided into four (4) parts with provisions for dedicating each day to the recognition of a different Saint. This book was once in the Monastery of the Compania de Jesus, Palma de Mallorca, Spain. Found in Mallaga, Spain 1958." "From the Library of Harold and Diane Keith in Memory of Herbert and Betty Wile"

Box 1, Folder 30

Leaf from a book pertaining to John the Baptist 1794 A.D.

Scope and Contents

Language: Latin pp. 465-466 "Printed in Antwerp From the Library of Harold and Diane Keith in Memory of Herbert and Betty Wile." "JOHN THE BAPTIST went as a young man into the desert and lived many years as a hermit. He then spent months travelling through Judea, about the year 29 A.D., preaching to the Jews that the Son of God was about to appear among them. He pointed out Jesus Christ to them and his disciples left him to follow Jesus. John was later arrested and beheaded for condemning the sins of the king. Many books have been written about this famous man of history."

Box 1, Folder 31

Leaf from the Holy Bible 1796 A.D.

Scope and Contents

Language: English Page from "Chap. x." "From the Biblical Library of Stanley S. Slotkin, Los Angeles, Founder of Abbey Rents." "This early American Bible, printed in Philadelphia, was actually copied from an English Bible printed in 1775 by his Majesty's Printers, Charles Eyre and William Strahan. Found in London, 1954, by Stanley S. Slotkin."

Box 1, Folder 32

Leaf from a hand-lettered book in Arabic 1277 A.H. [1860 A.D.]

Scope and Contents

Language: Arabic "Contents of the Book Written by El Sharkaway Aly El Tahrir (God Bless him in his Tomb). The Writing of this blessed copy was finished on Monday, Tha El keeda Elharam the year 1277 by Ahmed Ben Mohammed Sabee Al Aidi who belongs to the Shaafi belief, God forgive him, his parents or the owner of this book, the reader, the writer and any person who prays for him and for all Moslems. Blessings of God on our Prophet Mohammed, his family and his people. Amen." "This book deals with the principles of Islam as interpreted by the Shaafi belief. It deals with any questions that might confront a Moslem person in regards to BIRTH, COURTSHIP, MARRIAGE, DIVORCE, DEATH according to the Shaafi belief; moreover it discusses all principles of Islam religion: FASTING, PRAYING, ZAAKA (giving money to the poor), HEJAH (visiting Mecca). Found in Egypt by Stanley S. Slotkin, Chairman of the Board of Abbey Rents Co."

Subseries 2: Framed Slotkin book leaves 1609-1705

Physical Description:

Extent: 2 items

Scope and Contents

This sub-series consists of two framed Slotkin book leaves which can be found hanging in the Sutro Library reading room.

Box a

Box a, Item 33

Leaf from a Hebrew Bible 1609 A.D.

Scope and Contents

Language: Hebrew pp. 975 "The writing on the title leaf identifies this book as being from the Hebrew Bible, 5369 Hebrew Calendar. Printed in Basel, Switzerland, 1609 A.D." "Found in Jerusalem by Stanley S. Slotkin, Founder of Abbey Rents"

Box a, Item 34

Leaf from the Holy Bible 1705 A.D.

Scope and Contents

Language: English pp. 175 "A Bible that covers all subjects of religious works, and was used by most Scotch families about 1725." "Found in Scotland by Stanley S. Slotkin Founder of Abbey Rents Co."

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