Lote 2868
[Bindings]. Silver filigree binding,
Germany, 18th cent., 10,5x5,5x3,8 cm., both covers w. a silver panel w. ajour-sawn and engraved floral scrollwork enclosing five oval medallions w. engr. image and text, engr. solid silver backstrip, showing the same oval images as the frontcover, 2 ajour-sawn silver clasps w. engraved floral scrollwork, a.e.g. - ON: Himmel-aufsteigende andächtige Hertzens-Pfeile (...). Augsb., J.C. Wag for L. Kroniger and G. Göbelseel. Erben, n.d., engr. plates/ full-p. ills., 12mo.
- Lote
- 2868
- Subasta
- Auction 80, 13-17 May 2024
- Sección
- OLD and RARE BOOKS
- Estimación
- 400 € – 600 €
- Remate
- 400 €
- Fotos
- 4 fotos
Estado
Lacks (2?) textlvs. at the end; first and last few lvs. worn/ frayed in fore-edge margin, (sl.) affecting text; modern endpapers. Binding oxidized; backstrip worn (from polishing?).
Notas
Nice binding, without hallmarks. The text on the central medallions reading "Aus wahrer Lieb kombt dieser Trieb" (frontcover) and "Nur dise bahn führt Himmel an" (backcover); the images i.a. showing Christian symbols. SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE XCIX.