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Merian, Matthaeus.
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
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Description
- A collection of 5 works, comprising:
- paper
Topographia Hassiae. no date, engraved title and 62 plates, 25 double-page, plate at p.49 with repaired tear
Topographia archiepiscopatum Moguntinensis, Trevirensis, et Coloniensis. 1646, engraved title and 43 plates, 23 double-page (including one folding), old bookplate on verso of title
Topographia Franconiae. no date, engraved title and 43 plates, 38 double-page (including 3 folding), map at beginning backed, tear in blank margin of 2 plates (at p.56 and 65, the latter restored), slightly dampstained at beginning, somewhat spotted
Topographia Sueviae. 1643, engraved title and 60 plates, 45 double-page, plate at p.20 cut down without loss, some old sellotape repairs on verso of plates along folds or at edges
Topographia Westphaliae. no date, engraved title and 51 plates, 35 double-page
together 5 volumes, folio (298 x 192mm.), German text, each with index and plate list at end, uniform modern dark brown morocco, overall some browning, spotting or soiling, a few plates cut close
Topographia archiepiscopatum Moguntinensis, Trevirensis, et Coloniensis. 1646, engraved title and 43 plates, 23 double-page (including one folding), old bookplate on verso of title
Topographia Franconiae. no date, engraved title and 43 plates, 38 double-page (including 3 folding), map at beginning backed, tear in blank margin of 2 plates (at p.56 and 65, the latter restored), slightly dampstained at beginning, somewhat spotted
Topographia Sueviae. 1643, engraved title and 60 plates, 45 double-page, plate at p.20 cut down without loss, some old sellotape repairs on verso of plates along folds or at edges
Topographia Westphaliae. no date, engraved title and 51 plates, 35 double-page
together 5 volumes, folio (298 x 192mm.), German text, each with index and plate list at end, uniform modern dark brown morocco, overall some browning, spotting or soiling, a few plates cut close
Catalogue Note
A good collection of these finely illustrated works, with maps, views and perspective plans.