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1217 - SEIBT, Karl Heinrich (ed.) Catholic Catechism and Prayer Book. Latest, thoroughly revised edition, illustrated with engravings. Bamberg & Würzburg: T. Göbhardt, 1792. Small 8vo: [14]–528 pp.; 9 plates (light foxing). Contemporary olive calf with elaborate repoussé silvered-metal mounts in the Rococo style, comprising four corner pieces on each board and a broad two-part hinged clasp decorated with a large ornamental “W”; the large upper cover fitting is centered with a radiant Sacred Heart surmounted by a cross, unlettered spine with raised bands, gilt and richly embossed edges with floral decoration (a few minor scuffs, some nails replaced). Fine copy. Attractive Catholic prayer book illustrated with 9 (including the frontispiece) engraved plates and a large vignette on the title page. Bound with: *Viennese Prayer Book for All Occasions and Needs of Human Life. A Collection of Selected Mass, Liturgy, and Communion Prayers. Edited by a Diocesan Priest*. Vienna, I. Grund, 1793. Frontispiece–136–[4] pp. (light browning). Formerly owned by Jacob Friedemann, Count von Werthern (1739–1806), a Saxon nobleman and diplomat (supralibros and armorial bookplate with the motto “Wahr! dann standhaft,” engraved by Wicker).

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€500 - 600

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SEIBT, Karl Heinrich (ed.) Catholic Catechism and Prayer Book. Latest, thoroughly revised edition, illustrated with engravings. Bamberg & Würzburg: T. Göbhardt, 1792. Small 8vo: [14]–528 pp.; 9 plates (light foxing). Contemporary olive calf with elaborate repoussé silvered-metal mounts in the Rococo style, comprising four corner pieces on each board and a broad two-part hinged clasp decorated with a large ornamental “W”; the large upper cover fitting is centered with a radiant Sacred Heart surmounted by a cross, unlettered spine with raised bands, gilt and richly embossed edges with floral decoration (a few minor scuffs, some nails replaced). Fine copy. Attractive Catholic prayer book illustrated with 9 (including the frontispiece) engraved plates and a large vignette on the title page. Bound with: *Viennese Prayer Book for All Occasions and Needs of Human Life. A Collection of Selected Mass, Liturgy, and Communion Prayers. Edited by a Diocesan Priest*. Vienna, I. Grund, 1793. Frontispiece–136–[4] pp. (light browning). Formerly owned by Jacob Friedemann, Count von Werthern (1739–1806), a Saxon nobleman and diplomat (supralibros and armorial bookplate with the motto “Wahr! dann standhaft,” engraved by Wicker).

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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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