Live auction - Lot 993
[Judaica]
De Republyk der Hebreen, of Gemeenebest der Joden.
Amsterdam, W. Goeree, 1685
€ 200 / 250
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Lot description
3 vol., 8vo: [32]-556-[20], [24]-558-[24], [40]-495-[33] pp. (browning and spotting, occ. dampstaining). - ID. - Vierde deel van de Republyk der Hebreen, of Gemeenebest der Joden [...]. Amsterdam, R. Blokland, 1701. 8vo: [32]-466-[18] pp.
4 uniformly bound vol.: cont. calf, spines on 5 raised bands, title labels, blue sp. edges (sl. rubbed, some tiny def. on spines). Good set.
Important work on Israel and Jewish history. 1. Dutch translation by Willem Goeree (1635-1711) of "De republica Hebraeorum" by the Leiden professor P. Cunaeus (1586-1638). Engr. ills (compl.): 3 frontisp. dated 1684 & 1683 and 46 plates (19 full-page and 27 folding) showing costumes of priests, coins, a plan of Jerusalem, a map of Canaan, etc. Ref. STCN. 2. 4th part of the Dutch translation. Compl. with engr. frontisp. and 11 folding plates. Ref. STCN.