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(James I — Armorial Binding) — Theodor de Bry
Estimate
2,500 - 3,500 USD
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Description
- Royal Binding with the Arms of King James I, circa 1610–1620, containing Two Illustrated Works
- Ink, paper and cow
Binding: 12 1/4 x 8 1/4 in.; 313 x 210 mm. Brown morocco with the Royal Arms of James I in gilt in the center of each panel, semi of gilt stars, elaborated gilt borders and frames (fillets, serrated, floral), with gilt bay branches in corner of inside border, gilt ornament on spine; corners rubbed, repairs on lower right corner of second cover, wormhole and scratch on spine and joints, ties missing.
[likely inserted in the binding at a later period]: Theodor de Bry. Indiae Orientalis, pars undecima. Oppenheim: Hieronymus Galler, 1619. Folio. Forty-four leaves, engraved title and 10 illustrations. — Scipione Mazzella. Regum Neapolitanorum vitae et effigies. Augsburg, Raphael Custos 1605. Incomplete (eight with important tears).
[likely inserted in the binding at a later period]: Theodor de Bry. Indiae Orientalis, pars undecima. Oppenheim: Hieronymus Galler, 1619. Folio. Forty-four leaves, engraved title and 10 illustrations. — Scipione Mazzella. Regum Neapolitanorum vitae et effigies. Augsburg, Raphael Custos 1605. Incomplete (eight with important tears).
Provenance
acquisition: Maggs, 2005
Catalogue Note
Sold as a binding, not subject to return.