1687 ILLUSTRATED PIGSKIN FOLIO antique INSTRUCTIONS on NOBILITY LIFE
Wolf Helmhard von Hohberg (1612-1688, genealogist and poet)
Georgica curiosa aucta.
Instruction on the life of the nobility in the country and fields.
Vol. 1 (of 3).
Nurnberg, Endter; 1687
Folio: 8 1/2 by 13 1/4"
Copper titlepiece, 6 lvs., 870 pp. with many copperplate engravings, 18 lvs., title, 1 leaf, 72 pp.
Original hand tooled pigskin over wooden boards
famous compendium on all areas of "noble" agriculture and domestic economy,
here in the first, self-contained part, chapter on crafts, estates, mining and brickworks, bridges, mills, in detail of the father and mother of the house, of the vineyard and orchard, cake, medicinal and flower garden.
The 10 copper plates and the errata sheet are missing.
Front pastedown with manuscript ownership from 1732,
toning, clasps repaired, front cover with repaired right margin,
some wear, a few tears repaired with archival tape
some leaves reinforced in the lower part
Text in German
Reserve: $550.00
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Wolf Helmhard von Hohberg (1612-1688, genealogist and poet)
Georgica curiosa aucta.
Instruction on the life of the nobility in the country and fields.
Vol. 1 (of 3).
Nurnberg, Endter; 1687
Folio: 8 1/2 by 13 1/4"
Copper titlepiece, 6 lvs., 870 pp. with many copperplate engravings, 18 lvs., title, 1 leaf, 72 pp.
Original hand tooled pigskin over wooden boards
famous compendium on all areas of "noble" agriculture and domestic economy,
here in the first, self-contained part, chapter on crafts, estates, mining and brickworks, bridges, mills, in detail of the father and mother of the house, of the vineyard and orchard, cake, medicinal and flower garden.
The 10 copper plates and the errata sheet are missing.
Front pastedown with manuscript ownership from 1732,
toning, clasps repaired, front cover with repaired right margin,
some wear, a few tears repaired with archival tape
some leaves reinforced in the lower part
Text in German
Reserve: $550.00
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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