Baur,J.W.

Iconographia, complectens in se, passionem, miracula, vita Christi universam, nec non prospectus rarissimorum ... First (to fourth) part. 4 vols. in 3 vols. Augsburg, M. Küsell 1670-72. qu.4°. With eng. Title and 142 (instead of 146 ?) num. Copper plates by M. Küsel after Baur. 5 pp. (privilege and 4 intertitles). Late. läd. Pbd. and 2 mod. Hprgtbde. (binding without spine, covers and boards loose, wear). Berlin ornamental engraved cat. (Baur) 4294. Hollstein (Küsel) 301-446. on paper with watermark post horn with letters MS. - Part 1 (1672): Begreifft in sich Die gantze Passion und Aufferstehung Christi... Plates 1 - 30 (without plate 9); vol. 2 (1671): Begreifft in sich Die Geburt, Leben und Wunderwerck Christi, sambt Anhang etlicher weniger Prospect etc. Pl. 81 - 125; Part 3 (1671): Describes in itself most of the various particular pieces, partly ecclesiastical, partly profane histories, as also various pieces drawn by the author in Italy after the magnificent paintings, and then also mostly after life... Plates 31 - 80 (without 66); Part 4 (1671): Begreifft in sich Von Allerhandt Meer-Porten, Garten, Palatina, so hin und wieder durch Italiam, Neapoli, und dero Neachbarten Provincien- und Landen etc. zu sehen... Plates 128-147 (without 126, 127 and 141). - Partly. (predominantly in the margins) foxing and partly slightly foxed. Marginal wear, the engraved main title. Main title mounted. as well as second part of the series Iconographia, first published by Melchior Küsel 1671-1672. Excellent impressions, partially with slight plate tone and the probably full margins. Partially smoothed vertical centerfold verso, somewhat stained or foxed, small marginal tears, these partially closed, the title page of the edition trimmed and mounted, further traces of use and conservation, otherwise fine.