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Megiser,H.

Icones & Vitae Paparum: ... ad Petro, usque ad Clementem IIX ... Frankfurt/Main, Brathering, 1602, with over 300 woodcuts of portraits and coats of arms. 8 vols, 639 pp. 19th century paperback with some gilt to spine. VD17 3:006315U. - First edition of this richly illustrated work on all popes since St. Peter. Hieronymus Meser was "A scholar of proficient and versatile knowledge and rich travel experience [he] distinguished himself as the author of historical, geographical, philological and poetic works. We owe him the first edition of Enenkel's Fürstenbuch, the first German edition of Marco Polo's Travels, the first travel manuals (Venice, Naples), the first Turkish grammar. He left behind more than 36 printed works, some of which appeared in several editions, which now belong to the rare treasures of our libraries" (ADB). - Each page with typographical border throughout! - Slightly trimmed, last leaf with small defect in lower corner. The rear flyleaf fragmentarily preserved and glued to the inside cover, somewhat browned. Binding scuffed, bumped, rear joint cracked.

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pforzheim, Germany
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