Sale: 348 / Rare Books, Nov. 17./18. 2008 in Hamburg Lot 206

Theobaldum Müller von Marpurck - Contrafacturen, 1575.


206
Theobaldum Müller von Marpurck
Contrafacturen, 1575.
Estimate:
€ 250 / $ 268
Sold:
€ 384 / $ 410

(incl. surcharge)
Müller von Marpurck, Th. und Jovius, P., Eigentliche und gedenckwürdige Contrafacturen oder anbildungen, wolverdienter unnd weitberuempter Kriegshelden, auß des hochwirdigen Bischoffs Pauli Jovii Elogiis oder Rhumschrifften gezogen ... Durch Th. Müller von Marpurck. With woodcut title vignette and 114 woodcut portraits (of 133). Basel, P. Perna 1577. Late half calf. 8vo. 61 ll. (of 72).
VD 16, ZV 11212. - Andresen III, 143, III. - Cf. Lipperheide 485; Hiler p. 380 (Latin edition from the same year). - First German edition of the famous portrait work by Jovius, which has been increasedby 4 portraits in comparison with the Latin orig edition from 1575. - The nice portraits with varying borders and 6 to 7 line verse in German below the image. Showing Romulus, Charlemagne, Hannibal, Barnabas, Cosimo de Medici, Christoph Columbus, Charles V., Henry II. and many more. - Interleaved copy. - Fingerstained, somewhat foxed in places, with entries by an old hand, text pages with marginal defects, 1 plate with mended blemish in the image and large defective spot in the lower quarter, 3 plates with small corner tear-off (2 mended), title and endpaper stamped, title newly mounted and with defective spots (little loss of printed matter). Binding rubbed, edges scraped and bumped.
First German edition, separate print of the famous portrait work. With woodcut title vignette and 114 woodcut portraits (of 133). Later half calf. - Interleaved copy. - Fingerstained, somewhat foxed in places, with entries by an old hand, text pages with marginal defects, 1 plate with mended blemish in the image and large defective spot in the lower quarter, 3 plates with small corner tear-off (2 mended), title and endpaper stamped, title newly mounted and with defective spots (little loss of printed matter). Binding rubbed, edges scraped and bumped.




206
Theobaldum Müller von Marpurck
Contrafacturen, 1575.
Estimate:
€ 250 / $ 268
Sold:
€ 384 / $ 410

(incl. surcharge)