Live auction - Lot 1342
[Plantin Press - Antwerp]
Antverpia [and] Origines Antverpiensium.
Antwerp, Plantin Press (J. Moretus), 1610
€ 250 / 400
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Lot description
2 works in 1 vol., 4to: [8]-146-[1-1 bl.], 24, 172-[3-1 bl.] pp. (minor spotting).
Contemp. calf (rubbed), covers with gilt central ornament within single gilt border (front cover loose), spine with 4 raised bands (defect. and loose, joints split, part of leather at head missing).
1. First ed. of a history of Antwerp by the Jesuit Scribani (1561-1629). Ill. with engr. printer's mark on title and 7 folding engravings: 3 maps & 4 views (Cathedral, Town Hall, Hanseatic House, Exchange). Includes the 24 pp. with Greek and Hebrew poetry. Ref. Imhof (Moretus) S-30. - DBS VII:984:6. - Brouwers/Gilmont, Scribani S-435. - Simoni S-101. - Matagne (Namur) S-158. - STCV. Prov. Contemp. ownership entries. - Stamp on title erased. - 2. First ed. Engr. printer's mark on title. Ref. Imhof (Moretus) S-31. - DBS VII:984:7. - Brouwers/Gilmont, Scribani S-436. - Simoni S-104. - Matagne (Namur) S-169. - STCV.
Joined: Id. - Origines Antverpiensium. Ibid., 1610. 4to: 172-[3-1 bl.] pp. (some browning, minor spotting, sm. tear in folding map). Contemp. calf (corners rubbed and bumped, scratches on covers), spine with 4 raised bands (head and lower spine defect. lacking some leather). Ill. with 7 engr.: mark on title, 6 folding maps & views (Cathedral, Town Hall, Hanseatic House, Exchange; map of Antwerp not present). Prov. Ms. ownership entry on title. (2 vol.)