MERIAN, Matthaeus Icones Biblicae, praecipuas sacrae Scripturae historias (…) representantes = Biblische Figuren (…) = Figures de la Bible (...) = Bybel Printen (…) = Figgers [!] of the Bible (…) [= Pt. 1-2] [and] Novi Testamenti D.N....
Estimation :
250 / 400
Adjudication :
500 €
Description
Iesu Christi (…) = Das Newen Testaments (...) [= Pt. 3]. 1648Amsterdam,C. Danckertsz,4to oblong, cont. overl. vellum, flat spine (lacking in Pt. 1-2 initial engr. and typographic title, pp. 1-8, 13-14, 39-40, 65-68, 187-190, in Pt. 3 pp. 41-42, 59-60; paper age-toned, traces of use, some tears, edges frayed or strengthened etc.). Acceptable copy (sold w.a.f.).
With 225 (of 233) engravings and 2 (of 3) engr. titles. The rare 1st Dutch pirated repr. of the famous quadrilingual "Icones Biblicae" (1st Frankfurt 1625-1627) of M. Merian (1593-1650). With additional Dutch verses by the young Reyer Anslo (1622-1669).
With 225 (of 233) engravings and 2 (of 3) engr. titles. The rare 1st Dutch pirated repr. of the famous quadrilingual "Icones Biblicae" (1st Frankfurt 1625-1627) of M. Merian (1593-1650). With additional Dutch verses by the young Reyer Anslo (1622-1669).
