Vitae, passionis et mortis Jesu Christi domini nostri. Mysteria piis meditationibus et adspirationibus exposita. Figuris aenis expressa per Boetium a Bolswert.

Antwerp, H. Aertsens, 1622

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8vo: [16]-392-[8] pp. (blank margin of f. *7 partly strengthened, pl. 26-27 mounted at blank margin previous f.; toned, some min. spotting).

Contemp. calf (sl. rubbed), gilt spine with 5 raised bands (front joint split, sm. def. at tail, piece of sellotape). Good copy.

First edition of the illustrated meditations on the Life of Christ published in Latin by J. Bourgeois (1574-1653). Engr. ill.: title and 76 numb. full-page pl. by Boetius à Bolswert. Text printed within double ruled border.
Ref. DBS II:34:3. - BCNI 7031. - BB I:324:B-5. - STCV.
Prov. Contemp. ms. entry & note on the author on flyleaf.
Joined: Teresa de Avila - Den wech der volmaectheyt [...]. Ibid., 1634. 8vo: [16]-342-[11] pp. Contemp. overl. vellum. 2nd Dutch trsl. by the Jesuit R. van Overstraten. Engr. mark on title and portrait. Ref. DBS VI:41:1. - Rosier 803. - STCV. Prov. Libr. labels. (2 vol.)