Live auction - Lot 507
[Belgium - Emblems]
Libellus Novus Politicus Emblematicus Civitatum Pars Quarta oder Newen Politischen Stätt: und Emblematabuchs Vierter Theil Darinen das vierte 100 Stätt, Vestung, Schlösser, und Flecken, so da ligen am Reinstrom, Lützenbür: Henegaw, und Geldern, &. Littera D.
Nuremberg, P. Furst, 1638
Hammer price: €
1.700
€ 1.800 / 2.000
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Lot description
Obl. 4to: [3]-94 (of 100) pl. (D54-D55, D58-D59, D66-D67 missing, sm. wormhole, occ. trimmed into the border of the plate).
Contemp. calf, gilt-decorated paper covers and flat spine (sl. used, corners and edges bumped).
Fourth part of P. Furst's 1638 ed. of Meisner's "Thesaurus Philo-politicus" (1st 1623), expanded and rearranged with 94 finely executed plans and views of the many cities, villages, castles and monasteries, a fascinating record of many towns in Hainaut, Luxembourg and Geldern. With satirical comments and emblematical verses.
Ref. VD17 3:302368P. - Landwehr (German) 430.