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623 - BIGGEL, Joseph Anton: *The Life of Christians on Earth and Their Longing for the Heavenly Homeland* [...]. Thirteenth original edition. Stuttgart: Ad. Becher, 1853. 18mo: frontispiece–viii–443 pp. (occasional foxing, mainly on the first leaves). Contemporary purple leather encased in an elaborate openwork silvered-metal binding with scrolling foliate decoration extending over the boards and spine, broad chased clasp inscribed “MARIA,” ivory silk endpapers, gilt edges (leather dust-soiled, mainly on the upper cover). Catholic devotional work, illustrated with an engraved frontispiece. Bound with: Warwill, Philipp—*Der Dom der Heiligen* [...]. Würzburg, C. Etlinger; Vienna, I. Wenedikt, n.d. Frontispiece–438–x pp. (occasional foxing). Another Catholic prayer book illustrated with 3 engravings: frontispiece, engraved title page included in the pagination, and 1 plate. From the collection of Eleonore Daubek (signed “ex dono” by Adèle Erben, May 26, 1860; apparently a confirmation gift).

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€200 - 300

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BIGGEL, Joseph Anton: *The Life of Christians on Earth and Their Longing for the Heavenly Homeland* [...]. Thirteenth original edition. Stuttgart: Ad. Becher, 1853. 18mo: frontispiece–viii–443 pp. (occasional foxing, mainly on the first leaves). Contemporary purple leather encased in an elaborate openwork silvered-metal binding with scrolling foliate decoration extending over the boards and spine, broad chased clasp inscribed “MARIA,” ivory silk endpapers, gilt edges (leather dust-soiled, mainly on the upper cover). Catholic devotional work, illustrated with an engraved frontispiece. Bound with: Warwill, Philipp—*Der Dom der Heiligen* [...]. Würzburg, C. Etlinger; Vienna, I. Wenedikt, n.d. Frontispiece–438–x pp. (occasional foxing). Another Catholic prayer book illustrated with 3 engravings: frontispiece, engraved title page included in the pagination, and 1 plate. From the collection of Eleonore Daubek (signed “ex dono” by Adèle Erben, May 26, 1860; apparently a confirmation gift).

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Old and rare books, literature, autographs, archives
Thursday, December 3
01:00 PM
19/2 Rue aux Laines
1000 Bruxelles, Belgium

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Arenberg Auctions +3225441055 info@arenbergauctions.com
On Drouot for more than 10 years avec More than 49,000 lots published

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