Live auction - Lot 1425

[Hagiography]

RIBADENEYRA, Pedro de, S.J.; ROSWEYDE, Heribert, S.J.

Generale legende der heylighen [...]. Den sevensten druck met veel levens der heylighen vermeerdert [...].

Antwerp, J.B. Verdussen, 1711

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2 vol., folio: [28 incl. engr. title]-686, [8]-662-[26] pp. (some light spotting, mostly in bl. margin; vol. I: tear in engr. title underlaid, engr. title & title loosening; vol. II: corners locally stained).

Contemp. sheep (rubbed, corners bumped, loosening at bottom, some def., paper labels), gilt orn. spines with 6 raised bands (def. at head & tail), black and red title labels, red edges. Good copy.

New edition (1st 1619) of this work by the Jesuits Ribadeneyra (1527-1611) and Rosweyde (1569-1629). Engr. ill.: title and 14 full-page pl. representing hundreds of different saints. Numerous woodcut endpieces. Titles in red & black. Woodcut printer's mark on titles.
Ref. DBS VII:202:14. - BCNI 16982. - STCV.
Prov. Libr. stamp on titles and last pp.

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Lot 1425

Generale legende der heylighen [...]. Den sevensten druck met veel levens der heylighen vermeerdert [...].

RIBADENEYRA, Pedro de, S.J.; ROSWEYDE, Heribert, S.J.

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