Live auction - Lot 1032

[Plantin Press]

LIPSIUS, Justus

Diva virgo Hallensis beneficia eius & miracula fide atque ordine descripta.

Antwerp, Plantin Press (Widow & Sons of J. Moretus), 1616

€ 150 / 250

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2 works in 1 vol., 4to: [8]-86(= 90)-[10] pp. [bound with] ID. - Diva sichemiensis sive Aspricollis [...]. Ibid., 1620. [8]-69-[11] pp.

Cont. leather, large gilt supralibros on front and back cover, spine on 4 raised bands, title label, gilt chisseled edges (rebacked, corners rep., sm. scratches). Good copy.

1. Later edition of Lipsius’ popular narrative of the miracles of the Holy Virgin of Halle. Engr. ill. on title and 2 full-page engr. pls by Cornelis Galle: B4r (Interior of the church), D2r (Siege of Hallae Opidum). Woodcut mark at end. Ref. B.B. III 976 L-310. - Bibl. Lips. Brux. 216-219. - BCNI 6287. - STCV. 2. Later edition on the miracles of the Virgin at Scherpenheuvel (Zichem). Ill. with engr. title-vign. showing the Virgin. Woodcut: initials, endpieces and printer's mark at end. Ref. B.B. III:1012 L-395. - Bibl. Lips. Brux. 216-219. - BCNI 6784. - STCV. Prov. Arms of Liège (supralibros). - Anna Van der Beeken to the Carmel of Thienen 1634 (ms. ex-dono on first title). - "Carmeli Thenensis" (ms. ownership entry and libr. stamp on printed title 1st work).

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Lot 1032

Diva virgo Hallensis beneficia eius & miracula fide atque ordine descripta.

LIPSIUS, Justus

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