Gottfried, Johann Ludwig. Historische Chronick oder Beschreibung der merckwürdigsten Geschichte, so sich von Beginn der Welt bis auf das Jahr Christi 1619 zugetragen ... With title engraving, 156 small portraits on 31 pp. and 328 Merian text engravings. Volume 1 (of 3). Frankfurt, Sutter, 1743. 28 pp., 1184 pp., 71 pp. 37.5 x 24 cm. Contemporary leather binding with spine label and gilt spine (rubbed, lower spine with loss). Eighth and last edition of the famous chronicle, first published in 1629-34. - Wüthrich III, 80, 8: "Although the latest edition, it is the most useful due to the improved indexes and texts." - The engravings with mythological and historical scenes. - Slightly stained in places. VAT: *

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