754 - Baroque

Baroque Textor, Sebastian Trias Panegyrico-Moralis, that is: A selection of sermons of praise and honor, divided into three parts, the first part of which... ...comprises Marian sermons in the first part, allegorical sermons composed of figures and parables in the second, and various sermons in the third. Equipped with four indexes. With an engraved frontispiece. Augsburg, G. Schlüter, 1701. 30 leaves, 258 pp., 11 leaves, 4 leaves, 250 pp., 12 leaves, 4 leaves, 300 pp., 12 leaves. Folio. Blind-embossed pigskin (somewhat stained and scuffed, remnants of clasps). Contemporary binding with beautiful blind-embossed panels and metal clasps, 2 paper spine labels (corners partially bumped, slightly browned). Rare first edition. - Not listed in VD18 - Homiletic magnum opus by Sebastian Textor, a Benedictine monk from Ottobeuern and former professor in Salzburg. A surprisingly multifaceted source work offering new interpretations of traditional allegories. - The allegorical frontispiece features a portrait of the dedicatee, Johann Ernst, Count of Thun-Hohenstein, surrounded by views of Salzburg. - Somewhat browned in places and with slight foxing; overall, a good copy. 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 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.