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1122 - SCRIBANI, Charles Antverpia [and] Origines Antverpiensium. Antwerp Plantin Press (J. Moretus) 1610 2 works in 1 vol., 4to: [8]-146-[1], 24, 172-[3] pp.; 6 (of 7) plates (1 map missing; plate cut rather short with weak folds; occasional spotting or staining). Contemporary overleaved vellum, flat spine (slightly soiled). A humanist history of Antwerp by the Jesuit rector Scribani (1561–1629), including a collection of Greek poems and a prose text by Gillis Schoondonck. Engraver’s mark on both title pages; woodcut mark at the end. 6 folding engravings: 1 map of Antwerp, a plan of the city, and 4 views of the Cathedral, Town Hall, Stock Exchange, and “Domus Teutonica” (Hessenhuis). Ref. Imhof (J. Moretus) S-30/31. - Brouwers/Gilmont (Scribani) S-435. - DBS VII:984:6.

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€200 - 300

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30%

SCRIBANI, Charles Antverpia [and] Origines Antverpiensium. Antwerp Plantin Press (J. Moretus) 1610 2 works in 1 vol., 4to: [8]-146-[1], 24, 172-[3] pp.; 6 (of 7) plates (1 map missing; plate cut rather short with weak folds; occasional spotting or staining). Contemporary overleaved vellum, flat spine (slightly soiled). A humanist history of Antwerp by the Jesuit rector Scribani (1561–1629), including a collection of Greek poems and a prose text by Gillis Schoondonck. Engraver’s mark on both title pages; woodcut mark at the end. 6 folding engravings: 1 map of Antwerp, a plan of the city, and 4 views of the Cathedral, Town Hall, Stock Exchange, and “Domus Teutonica” (Hessenhuis). Ref. Imhof (J. Moretus) S-30/31. - Brouwers/Gilmont (Scribani) S-435. - DBS VII:984:6.

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Cartography, atlases, old manuscripts, old and rare books
Friday, December 4
01:00 PM
19/2 Rue aux Laines
1000 Bruxelles, Belgium

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