Anthon wilhelm schowart (1 risultati)

Leather. Condizione: Good. First edition. The scarce first English edition of this thorough, seventeenth-century genealogical study of European Royalty and Nobility. The first English edition of this work, originally published in Frankfurt in 1690 by Jeremias Schrey and the heirs of Heinrich Johann Meyer. Originally authored by German historian, Anton Wilhelm Schowart, here translated and enlarged by anonymous C. B. Octavo, smartly bound in contemporary, panelled calf. Signatures run as follows: A8-Hh8. Collated, complete. We have previously seen copies of this title page with a single and double ruled border with this copy featuring the double rule, no priority given. USTC 3125413, ESTC R12594. An impressive copy of this fascinating work on the genealogy of noble European families. Bound in contemporary, panelled calf.Externally, sound. Evidence of mild rubbing with slight loss to upper front panel and very extremities. Both joints cracking, though firmly held. Loss to spine at head and tail, particularly also at upper front and lower rear joints. Residue from previous label to lower spine compartment. Binding fragile at front free end paper with minor tearing at the gutter, firmly bound. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Characteristic age toning to pages. Dusting to fore edge. Good. None (illustratore). book.…