Sale: 348 / Rare Books, Nov. 17./18. 2008 in Hamburg Lot 223

Laurentius Surius - Commentarius brevis rerum. 1568 (17)


223
Laurentius Surius
Commentarius brevis rerum. 1568 (17)
Estimate:
€ 200 / $ 214
Sold:
€ 516 / $ 552
(incl. surcharge)
Surius, L., Commentarius brevis rerum in orbe gestarum, ab anno salutis 1500 usque in annum 1568 ex optimis quibusque scriptoribus congestus ... With woodcut printer's device on title and 2 large figurative woodcut initials. Cologne, G. Calenius and Joh. Quentel Erben 1568. Contemp. limp vellum. Folio. 548 pp., 14 ll.
VD 16, S 10243. - Adams S 2098. - Sabin 93882. - Folio edition of the chronic that was first published in 1566. "Contains references to Columbus and Vespuccius" (Sabin). - Somewhat browned in parts, upper edge with ink stain, title and pastedown, occasionally with old underscores . Inner joints loosened, front endpaper removed. - Contemp. ownership entry and woodcut armorial bookplate on verso of title.
Folio edition of this chronicle, with references to America (cf. Sabin and Muller Cat. 1497). With woodcut printer's device and fig. woodcut initials. Contemp. limp vellum. - Partly some browning, upper edges with inkstain, title and pastedown with inkstains, some old underlinings. Inner hinges loosened, front endpaper removed. Armorial woodcut bookplate on title verso.



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Laurentius Surius
Commentarius brevis rerum. 1568 (17)
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