57 - Bertius, Peter. *Commentariorum rerum Germanicarum libri tres*. Amsterdam, Jansson, 1632. A rare second edition enriched with numerous views

Bertius, Peter. *Commentariorum rerum Germanicarum libri tres*. Amsterdam, Jansson, 1632. A rare second edition enriched with numerous views Bertius, Peter. *Commentariorum rerum Germanicarum libri tres*. Amsterdam, Jansson, 1632. Oblong quarto (185 x 245 mm); [12], 732 pages. Engraved title page, dedicatory plate with coats of arms, 23 maps—mostly full-page—and 101 bird’s-eye-view cityscapes (scattered discoloration, a few minor flaws). Contemporary full-parchment binding, title embossed in gold on the spine. Ex libris of Karl Jedvarda. Originally published in 1616, this work by Petrus Bertius offers a comprehensive geographical and historical description of the German territories and neighboring regions. Of particular interest is the illustrations, featuring maps and numerous bird’s-eye views documenting the appearance of Central Europe’s major cities in the early 17th century. Rare second enlarged edition with numerous views