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[VOGEL (Jean-Philippe-Nerius-Marie)]. Collection des Pierres Antiques dont la Châsse des Ss. Trois Rois Mages est enrichie dans l'Eglise Métropolitaine à Cologne ; gravées après leurs empreintes, avec un discours historique analogue par J.P.N.M.V. Bonn, impr. électorale de la Cour, 1781. In-4 paperback, publisher's dominoté paper cover. Only edition printed in Bonn. Description of the Metropolitan Church of the Archdiocese of Cologne, built in the 13th century to house the relics of the Magi. The shrine of the Magi (Dreikönigenschrein), made by Nicolas de Verdun around 1184, is the oldest reliquary in the Christian West. The illustration of this collection includes a title-frontispiece designed and engraved on copper by Charles Dupuis (1752-1807) and 12 beautiful engraved plates by the same artist, including 4 double folded plates. The author was the elector of the bishopric of Cologne. Copy in its red dominoté paper cover as issued (some minor wear). Curious and rare. Some brown spots.

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[VOGEL (Jean-Philippe-Nerius-Marie)]. Collection des Pierres Antiques dont la Châsse des Ss. Trois Rois Mages est enrichie dans l'Eglise Métropolitaine à Cologne ; gravées après leurs empreintes, avec un discours historique analogue par J.P.N.M.V. Bonn, impr. électorale de la Cour, 1781. In-4 paperback, publisher's dominoté paper cover. Only edition printed in Bonn. Description of the Metropolitan Church of the Archdiocese of Cologne, built in the 13th century to house the relics of the Magi. The shrine of the Magi (Dreikönigenschrein), made by Nicolas de Verdun around 1184, is the oldest reliquary in the Christian West. The illustration of this collection includes a title-frontispiece designed and engraved on copper by Charles Dupuis (1752-1807) and 12 beautiful engraved plates by the same artist, including 4 double folded plates. The author was the elector of the bishopric of Cologne. Copy in its red dominoté paper cover as issued (some minor wear). Curious and rare. Some brown spots.

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