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an open book with a drawing of a man holding a sword
Jeschke Jádi Auctions Berlin

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Baroque Clüver, Philipp *Introductionis in universam geographiam, tam veterem quàm novam, libri VI*. Acceßit P. Bertij *breviarium orbis terrarum*. With engraved title page, 3 folded copperplate plates and 1 folded table. Amsterdam, Elzevier, 1659. 12°. 352, 70 pp., 4 leaves. Contemporary half-leather binding with handwritten title label (slightly stained). First edition published by Elzevier (first published in 1624). – Willems 1242 – Cf. Graesse II, 204 - Divided into 6 books, the first of which contains a description of the planet Earth, including a discussion of its climate zones, its rotation, notes on seafaring and the signs of the zodiac, whilst the following books describe various countries in Europe, Asia, Africa and America. The plates show lines of longitude and latitude, the winds of the Mediterranean, the cardinal directions and measures of distance. Furthermore, this edition includes, in the appendix, the ‘Breviarium totius orbis terrarum’ by the Flemish geographer Peter Bertius (1565–1629), which describes various countries in greater detail and contains a list of the Roman and Holy Roman Emperors. - Inner fold slightly damaged; name on the first page of text; upper corner with a small wormhole (partly filled in). First edition, published by Elzevier. – With an engraved title page, 3 folded copper plates and 1 folded table. The plates show lines of longitude and latitude, the winds of the Mediterranean, the cardinal directions and units of distance. In addition, this edition includes in the appendix the ‘Breviarium totius orbis terrarum’ by the Flemish geographer Peter Bertius (1565–1629), which provides detailed descriptions of various countries and contains a list of Roman and Holy Roman emperors. - Inner fold slightly torn; name on the first page of text; upper corner with a small wormhole (partially filled in).
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