184 - Bindings

Bindings Late Renaissance German pigskin binding on four raised bands over wooden boards beveled at the edges; the spine is divided into five sections by blind-stamped dotted lines, with a handwritten title on a mounted paper label in the first section and a handwritten volume number in the second compartment; the covers are blind-embossed with four double and three triple iron-stamped frames, of which the two central ones are rolled out with portraits of saints in medallions above corresponding text panels or amidst foliage in a palmette design, the inner frames designed as a central field and panel with a plate featuring foliage, as well as two engraved brass clasps. Small 4°. (Very small loss on the upper capital, somewhat bumped, scuffed, and stained). Contains: Juan López. *Epitome Sanctorum Patrum, Per Locos Communes, Ad Sacras Conciones* ... Volume 2 (of 4). With title vignette and decorative elements in woodcut. Cologne, Hierat, 1607. 1,152 pp. - VD17 39:134741H. - Title page, final leaves, and occasionally also in the fold are stained; throughout, slightly browned. Late Renaissance German pigskin binding on four raised bands over wooden boards beveled at the edges. The spine is divided into five compartments by blind-stamped dotted lines, bearing a handwritten title on a mounted paper label in the first compartment and a handwritten volume number in the second compartment. The covers are blind-embossed with four double and three triple tooled frames; the two central frames feature portraits of saints in medallions above corresponding text panels and amidst foliage in a palmette design, while the inner frame is designed as a central panel with a plate featuring foliage, as well as two engraved brass clasps. Quarto. (Very slight loss to the upper capital, slightly bumped, scuffed, and stained). - Contains: Juan López. “Epitome Sanctorum Patrum, Per Locos Communes, Ad Sacras Conciones ...” Volume 2 (of 4). With title vignette and decorative elements in woodcut. Cologne, Hierat, 1607. 1152 pp. - VD17 39:134741H. - Title leaves, endpapers, and final leaves, occasionally also stained along the fold, throughout, slightly browned. This lot is subject to standard taxation. A 24.95% buyer’s premium applies to the hammer price, and 7% (Books and Art) or 19% VAT (Manuscripts, Screenprints, Offset Prints, Photographs) applies to the final invoice amount within the European Union. This lot is subject to standard taxation. A 24.95% buyer’s premium applies to the hammer price, and 7% (books and art) or 19% VAT (manuscripts, screen prints, offset prints, and photographs) applies to the final invoice amount within the European Union.