Vitae, Passionis et Mortis Jesu Christi Domini nostri Mysteria, Piis Meditationibus et Adspirationibus exposita per P.Joannem Bourghesium Malbodiensem é Sociéta Jesu, Figuris aeneis expressa per Boetium A Bolswert.
by BOURGEOIS, Joannes S.J
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- first
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Zürich, Switzerland
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About This Item
Antwerp, Henricus Aertssius, 1622. With printed title, engr. title and 76 engr. plates. (16), 392, (2) pp. 8vo. Late 19th century French light brown morocco, triple gilt fillets around sides, spines tooled in gilt in compartments, morocco lettering pieces, inner gilt dentelles, all edges gilt (Selz). Antwerp, Henricus Aertssius, 1622. First edition of this beautiful graphic work about the life of Jesus Christ by the well-known Baroque engraver Boetius Bolswert (1580-1633). This is one of the most important Belgian illustrated books from the beginning of the 17th century. Some of the best of Bolswert's prints - each engraving with caption and description- are summarized in this suite here: A.o., The Lord's Supper, the raising of Lazarus, Christ on the Cross between the malefactors, etc. Many of the engravings are after Rubens.- A nice copy. - Brunet I, 1179; De Backer/Sommervogel II, 34; Thieme/Becker IV, 254. RELIGION / THEOLOGY ; JESUITS; ILLUSTRATED BOOKS ; LOW COUNTRIES ;
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- Bookseller
- Hellmut Schumann Antiquariat (CH)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 33161-42
- Title
- Vitae, Passionis et Mortis Jesu Christi Domini nostri Mysteria, Piis Meditationibus et Adspirationibus exposita per P.Joannem Bourghesium Malbodiensem é Sociéta Jesu, Figuris aeneis expressa per Boetium A Bolswert.
- Author
- BOURGEOIS, Joannes S.J
- Book Condition
- Used
- Publisher
- Antwerp, Henricus Aertssius
- Date Published
- 1622
- Keywords
- RELIGION / THEOLOGY ; JESUITS; ILLUSTRATED BOOKS ;
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Hellmut Schumann Antiquariat
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Zürich
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- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- First Edition
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- Gilt
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- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...