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184 - Bindings Late Renaissance German pigskin binding on four rai…
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Estimate €200 - €300
Description
Bindings Late Renaissance German pigskin binding on four raised bands over wooden boards bevelled at the edges; the spine is divided into five compartments by blind-stamped dotted lines, with a handwritten title on a mounted paper label in the first compartment and a handwritten Volume number in the second compartment; the covers blind-embossed with four double and three triple iron-stamped frames, of which the two central ones are rolled out with portraits of saints in medallions above corresponding text panels or amidst foliage in a palmette design, the inner frames designed as a central panel and centrepiece with a plate featuring foliage, as well as two engraved brass clasps. Small 4°. (Very small loss to the upper capital, slightly bumped, scuffed and stained). Contains: Juan López. *Epitome Sanctorum Patrum, Per Locos Communes, Ad Sacras Conciones* … Volume 2 (of 4). With title vignette and ornamentation in woodcut. Cologne, Hierat, 1607. 1152 pp. – VD17 39:134741H. – Title page, final leaves and, in places, also in the fold are stained; slightly browned throughout. Late Renaissance German pigskin binding on four raised bands over wooden boards bevelled at the edges. The spine is divided into five compartments by blind-stamped dotted lines, bearing a handwritten title on a mounted paper label in the first compartment and a handwritten volume number in the second compartment. The covers are blind-embossed with four double and three triple tooled frames; the two central ones feature portraits of saints in medallions above corresponding text panels, set amidst foliage in a palmette design, whilst the inner frame is designed as a central panel with a plate depicting foliage, as well as two engraved brass clasps. Quarto. (Very slight loss to the upper capital, slightly bumped, scuffed and stained). - Contains: Juan López. “Epitome Sanctorum Patrum, Per Locos Communes, Ad Sacras Conciones …” Volume 2 (of 4). With title vignette and decorative elements in woodcut. Cologne, Hierat, 1607. 1152 pp. - VD17 39:134741H. - Title leaves, endpapers and final leaves, occasionally also stained in the fold, throughout, slightly browned. This lot is subject to standard tax. A 24.95% buyer’s premium is payable on the hammer price, and 7% (Books and Art) or 19% VAT (Manuscripts, Screenprints, Offset Prints, Photographs) is payable on the final invoice amount within the European Union. This lot is subject to standard taxation. A 24.95% buyer’s premium applies to the hammer price, and 7% (books and art) or 19% VAT (manuscripts, screen prints, offset prints and photographs) applies to the final invoice amount within the European Union.
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About the sale Valuable books, prints, historical photographs
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Auction time 10/24/2026 at 10:00 AM
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