Descriptio Publicae Gratulationis Spectaculorum et Ludorum
By BOCHIUS, Joannes
Folio (38,4 x 25,8 cm), very nice contemporary dark calf binding. First and only edition of this famous festival book, celebrating the entry of Archduke Ernst of Austria into Antwerp on 14 June 1594. Title within engraved architectural border, 33 plates: 29 full-page engravings and 4 double-page engravings by the famous and important engraver Pieter van der Borcht. This book is in very good condition: strong impressions of the engavings, good paper quality, large margins, original binding.
Published by: ex Officina Plantiniana ( Plantin, Moretus ), Antwerp, 1595
Vendor: Sanderus Antiquariaat
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By BOCHIUS, Joannes
Folio (38,4 x 25,8 cm), very nice contemporary dark calf binding. First and only edition of this famous festival book, celebrating the entry of Archduke Ernst of Austria into Antwerp on 14 June 1594. Title within engraved architectural border, 33 plates: 29 full-page engravings and 4 double-page engravings by the famous and important engraver Pieter van der Borcht. This book is in very good condition: strong impressions of the engavings, good paper quality, large margins, original binding.
Published by: ex Officina Plantiniana ( Plantin, Moretus ), Antwerp, 1595
Vendor: Sanderus Antiquariaat
