1564 BIBLE FIGURES antique RARE ILLUSTRATED 124 WOODCUTS JOST AMMAN 1st EDITION
BOCKSPERGER, JOHANN MELCHIOR. 1540-1589.
Neuwe biblische Figuren dess Alten und Neuwen Testaments.
Frankfurt: Raben, Feyerabend & Han, 1564.
Illustrated by AMMAN, JOST (1539-1591), Swiss-German artist, celebrated chiefly for his woodcuts, done mainly for book illustrations.
Scarce first edition of this biblical woodcut set made by Jost Amman based on drawings by Hans Bocksberger.
Oblong 8vo. Size 6 by 8" (152 x 200mm).
Title printed in red and black, vignette with colophon,
124 woodcut illustrations in the text,
several white leaves are bound at the beginning and 27 at the end of the work
(lacking L1 and 2 folding plates from gathering C and gathering G, in the leaves p4 and q1 the text has been cut out, some stains).
18th-century paper wrappers (wrappers are in poor condition, very fragile, numerous chips and tears, partially unbound).
TEXT IN LATIN
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BOCKSPERGER, JOHANN MELCHIOR. 1540-1589.
Neuwe biblische Figuren dess Alten und Neuwen Testaments.
Frankfurt: Raben, Feyerabend & Han, 1564.
Illustrated by AMMAN, JOST (1539-1591), Swiss-German artist, celebrated chiefly for his woodcuts, done mainly for book illustrations.
Scarce first edition of this biblical woodcut set made by Jost Amman based on drawings by Hans Bocksberger.
Oblong 8vo. Size 6 by 8" (152 x 200mm).
Title printed in red and black, vignette with colophon,
124 woodcut illustrations in the text,
several white leaves are bound at the beginning and 27 at the end of the work
(lacking L1 and 2 folding plates from gathering C and gathering G, in the leaves p4 and q1 the text has been cut out, some stains).
18th-century paper wrappers (wrappers are in poor condition, very fragile, numerous chips and tears, partially unbound).
TEXT IN LATIN
Reserve: $1,890.00
Shipping:
Domestic: Flat-rate of $25.00 to anywhere within the contiguous U.S.
International: Foreign shipping rates are determined by destination. International shipping may be subject to VAT.
Combined shipping: Please ask about combined shipping for multiple lots before bidding.
Location: This item ships from Pennsylvania
Your purchase is protected:
Photos, descriptions, and estimates were prepared with the utmost care by a fully certified expert and appraiser. All items in this sale are guaranteed authentic.
In the rare event that the item did not conform to the lot description in the sale, Jasper52 specialists are here to help. Buyers may return the item for a full refund provided you notify Jasper52 within 5 days of receiving the item.
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