Books and Manuscripts · Lote 2314

Gottfried, J.L.

Historische Kronyck; Vervattende een nauwkeurige en volkomene Beschryvingh der Aldergedenckwaerdigste Geschiedenissen des Weerelds, van den aenvangh der Scheppingh tot op 't Jaer Christi 1576. Ed. S. de Vries. Leyden, P. vander Aa, 1702, 3rd ed., 4 vols., 4 title-vignettes, dedication plate, portr., 1 double-p. worldmap, 28 full-p. numismatical plates, ±600 engr. textills. after J. LUIKEN, contemp. blindst. vellum, folio.

Lote
2314
Estimación
100 € – 150 €
Remate
450 €
Fotos
1 foto

Estado

All vols. badly waterstained and mouldy (incl. bindings). Worldmap waterstained. Sold w.a.f.

Notas

The worldmap ("Nova delineatio totius orbis terrarum, 25,5x34,5 cm.) engr. by J. van Meurs, with hemispheres which are surrounded by six robust statuesque figures typically representing Day and Night and the four elements; each, except for Mother Earth, proudly unclothed (Shirley 417).