Sale: 348 / Rare Books, Nov. 17./18. 2008 in Hamburg Lot 174

Sebastian Franck - Die Guldin Arch, 1538.


174
Sebastian Franck
Die Guldin Arch, 1538.
Estimate:
€ 850 / $ 910
Sold:
€ 1,440 / $ 1,540
(incl. surcharge)
Franck, S., Die Guldin Arch darein der kehrn und die besten hawptsprüch der heyligen schrifft. With 1 large woodcut title and 3 (1 fullpage) woodcuts in the text. Augsburg, Steiner 1538. Blindtooled contemp. calf over wooden boards and on 4 raised bands, with brass corner fittings; title stamped on front board as well as date of the edition. Folio. 12 non-numb. ll. (of 19, the last blank), 267 num. ll.
Kaczerowsky A 122. - VD 16, F 2099. - BM STC, German Books p. 316. - Second edition. - The work triggered a theologic controversy and was an issue for censorship. The nice title woodcut shows Noah's Arch, the fullpage woodcut shows god above a depiction of paradise and earth. - Lacking 6 ll. index and 1 blank l. Somehat foxed and browned in places, ca. 30 ll. with worming in the head margin. Binding slightly scraped in places, 1 corner fitting and 1 clasp removed. Howver, an all in all fine and well-preserved copy.



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174
Sebastian Franck
Die Guldin Arch, 1538.
Estimate:
€ 850 / $ 910
Sold:
€ 1,440 / $ 1,540
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