ORTELIUS, Abraham.- Aurei Saeculi Imago, sive Germanorum veterum vita, mores, ritus, & religio. Iconibus delineata, et commentariis ex utriusque lingua auctoribus descripta. Antverpia Aduaticorum, apud Philippum Gallaeum, 1596. In-4° : [14] lvs...
Estimation :
120 - 150 €
Adjudication :
1 100 €
Description
(stamp erased and handwritten mention hidden on the title-page, margin of title-page reinforced, foxing, title-page and last lf. slightly browned, lf "B" teared without lack, marginal dampstain in the beginning).
Modern binding : leather, boards with a gilt roll-stamp, flat spine (ex libris detached of the upper pastedown, trimmed).
→UNIQUE ÉDITION of the rarest book of Ortelius according Funck on the life of ancient Germans.
Illustrated with 10 vignettes by Peter van der Borcht.Plantin's device on reverse of last leaf.
Funck p. 374;
BT 2284;
USTC 402373;
not in Adams, Machiels, Soltész.
→Unique édition de cette histoire des anciens Germains.
Illustrée de 10 vignettes par P. van der Borcht. Plein cuir moderne (défraîchi).
Modern binding : leather, boards with a gilt roll-stamp, flat spine (ex libris detached of the upper pastedown, trimmed).
→UNIQUE ÉDITION of the rarest book of Ortelius according Funck on the life of ancient Germans.
Illustrated with 10 vignettes by Peter van der Borcht.Plantin's device on reverse of last leaf.
Funck p. 374;
BT 2284;
USTC 402373;
not in Adams, Machiels, Soltész.
→Unique édition de cette histoire des anciens Germains.
Illustrée de 10 vignettes par P. van der Borcht. Plein cuir moderne (défraîchi).
