REINZER, Franciscus, S.J. Meteorologia philosophico-politica, das ist: Philosophische und Politische Beschreib- und Erklärung der Meteorischen/ oder in der obern Lufft erzeugten Dinge. 1712 J. Wolff, folio, cont. overl. vellum (stained), gilt arms...
Estimation :
800 / 1000
Adjudication :
Invendu
Description
on covers, flat spine with gilt label (sm. def.), [6]-424-[4] pp. (occ. spotting, minor marginal worming, a few lvs with mended marg. tears). Good copy.
Rare German version of a Latin emblem book (1st 1697) by the Austrian Jesuit Reinzer (1661-1708). Engr. ills : frontisp., 83 circular engraved emblems. It offers an emblematical political interpretation of meteorological conditions (storm, rain, snow, fog, lightning etc.). Front cover with gilt episcopal arms and initials "A S A C", lower cover with date "1720".
Rare German version of a Latin emblem book (1st 1697) by the Austrian Jesuit Reinzer (1661-1708). Engr. ills : frontisp., 83 circular engraved emblems. It offers an emblematical political interpretation of meteorological conditions (storm, rain, snow, fog, lightning etc.). Front cover with gilt episcopal arms and initials "A S A C", lower cover with date "1720".
