Year/Century: 18th century
Language: Latin
Subject: History
Binding: Vellum
Description: Compilation of the Catholic Historical Chronicle, extending across the globe to the nation of D.N. Christ Jesus, and ad nato a Christo nato LXXI. Edwardus Simsonius, Ex sacris bibliis (...). Contextuit, distributam septem parteis. (...) Petrus Wesseling, Omnia iterum recensuit. Engraved frontispiece by J. Amsterdam, 1752 (14), 1715 (number in columns) (50) p. Wandelaar, title vignette etched by A. van der Laan; Both covers have the Delft coat of arms blind-stamped in gilt in the center, surrounded by two double fillet borders, and with corner fleurons, spine, and gilded accents. Part of the ties are missing. Huge folio. 10 1/4 by 16" Vellum little dirty. Toning. Tight copy in very fine shape. With letterpress school prize filled out in ink, granted to Martino Philiberto Pauw, dated 1762, signed by "Gymnasii Delfici curatores" Van Beloys Boogaert and P.I. Samuel Rouxel, rector, and Bleiswijk.
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