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1112 - PHILOTHEUS [pseud. of CHARLES II, Elector Palatine] Symbola christiana quibus idea hominis christiani exprimitur. Frankfurt J.P. Zubrod 1677 4to: front.-[8]-204 pp. (sm. tears rest. without loss on front., lack of paper rest. shaving the right side of the title side tiny worm tracks and holes in margin at gutter of first lvs, light ink bleed-through from the engravings, occ. soiling and/or sm. stains). Contemp. lavallière morocco, boards with central coat of arms within rich gilt "à la fanfare" decoration, gilt-orn. flat spine, a.e.g. (some stains, lower board sl. darkened, joints and corners sl. rubbed with some scratches, min. scratches on lower board, traces of ties on boards). First edition of this emblem book by Charles II, Elector Palatine (1651-1685). Beautiful engr. ills : allegorical front. (fold.) by Martinus Hailler after J.G. Wagner, large ill. on title and 100 large emblems. ref. VD17 3:006635Y. - Landwehr, German, 476. - Praz S.454. Prov. Coat of arms of the Dukes of Carinthia (supralibros). - Stamp illegible at last page (another cut out from title).

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€500 - 600

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PHILOTHEUS [pseud. of CHARLES II, Elector Palatine] Symbola christiana quibus idea hominis christiani exprimitur. Frankfurt J.P. Zubrod 1677 4to: front.-[8]-204 pp. (sm. tears rest. without loss on front., lack of paper rest. shaving the right side of the title side tiny worm tracks and holes in margin at gutter of first lvs, light ink bleed-through from the engravings, occ. soiling and/or sm. stains). Contemp. lavallière morocco, boards with central coat of arms within rich gilt "à la fanfare" decoration, gilt-orn. flat spine, a.e.g. (some stains, lower board sl. darkened, joints and corners sl. rubbed with some scratches, min. scratches on lower board, traces of ties on boards). First edition of this emblem book by Charles II, Elector Palatine (1651-1685). Beautiful engr. ills : allegorical front. (fold.) by Martinus Hailler after J.G. Wagner, large ill. on title and 100 large emblems. ref. VD17 3:006635Y. - Landwehr, German, 476. - Praz S.454. Prov. Coat of arms of the Dukes of Carinthia (supralibros). - Stamp illegible at last page (another cut out from title).

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

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Arenberg Auctions +3225441055 info@arenbergauctions.com
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