751 - Baroque

Baroque Sleidanus, Johannes The First (and Second) Part of a Systematic Description and Account of All Kinds of Notable Events That Occurred in Matters of Faith and Other Worldly Affairs, Largely Within the German Nation, During the Reign of the Most Powerful Emperor Charles V. 2 parts in 1 vol. Strasbourg, Rihel, 1570. Folio. 8 unnumbered leaves, 345 leaves, 5 unnumbered leaves, 4 unnumbered leaves, 93 leaves, 2 unnumbered leaves. leaves. Blind-stamped contemporary pigskin (stained and scuffed, without clasps). Early German translation of Johannes Sleidanus’s famous Latin commentaries on the history of the Reformation and politics under Emperor Charles V. — VD16 p. 6704 — NDB 24, p. 499f—The work is considered a milestone in historiography, as it is one of the first humanist historical works to depict the confessional and political conflicts of the 16th century from a broader, objective-political perspective rather than from a purely theological partisan standpoint. - Both titles printed in red and black. - Name on inside cover; note and name on title page. - Somewhat stained and slightly browned in places. This lot is subject to standard tax. 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 work is subject to the standard tax regime. 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.