Books and Manuscripts · Lot 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.
- Lot
- 2314
- Section
- OLD and RARE BOOKS
- Estimation
- 100 € – 150 €
- Adjugé
- 450 €
- Photos
- 1 photo
État
All vols. badly waterstained and mouldy (incl. bindings). Worldmap waterstained. Sold w.a.f.
Remarques
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).