C. Cornelius Tacitus (vert. P.C. Hooft) - Jaarboeken en Historien (..) - 1704
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C. Cornelius Tacitus – Jaarboeken en Historien, an illustrated Dutch edition in vellum binding dating from 1704, with 528 pages published by Hendrik Wetstein and Pieter Sceperus.
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C. Cornelius Tacitus - Annals and Histories, also his Germania and the Life of J. Agricola, in Dutch translated by Mr. Pieter Corneliszoon Hooft - Amsterdam/Leiden/Utrecht, Hendrik Wetstein/Pieter Sceperus/Daniel van den Dalen/Willem van de Water, 1704 - (32) 528 (84) pp. - fine blind-stamped parchment binding
Good. The binding shows dust stains / is somewhat dusty and discolored, appropriate for its age. Parchment along the bottom edge of the front cover split. Interior pages discolored, here and there a spot, moisture stains under the margin on 12 leaves and on about ten leaves spread through the book. Gatherings from the beginning up to page 48 are at the bottom somewhat loose. Pages 307 to 310 are loose at the bottom, outer edge of leaf 307/308, subsequently the portrait slightly frayed, top and outer margins of leaves 309/310 slightly frayed. A few dog-ears / creases. Inner margins of the first 8 leaves bound a bit tighter together.
Engraved vignette by G. van der Gouwen, 14-page full-page portraits by A. Vaillandt and 8 fold-outs by J. Mulder after Otto Veen - all depicted
All are fine dark sharp prints.
Shipped by registered mail.
C. Cornelius Tacitus - Annals and Histories, also his Germania and the Life of J. Agricola, in Dutch translated by Mr. Pieter Corneliszoon Hooft - Amsterdam/Leiden/Utrecht, Hendrik Wetstein/Pieter Sceperus/Daniel van den Dalen/Willem van de Water, 1704 - (32) 528 (84) pp. - fine blind-stamped parchment binding
Good. The binding shows dust stains / is somewhat dusty and discolored, appropriate for its age. Parchment along the bottom edge of the front cover split. Interior pages discolored, here and there a spot, moisture stains under the margin on 12 leaves and on about ten leaves spread through the book. Gatherings from the beginning up to page 48 are at the bottom somewhat loose. Pages 307 to 310 are loose at the bottom, outer edge of leaf 307/308, subsequently the portrait slightly frayed, top and outer margins of leaves 309/310 slightly frayed. A few dog-ears / creases. Inner margins of the first 8 leaves bound a bit tighter together.
Engraved vignette by G. van der Gouwen, 14-page full-page portraits by A. Vaillandt and 8 fold-outs by J. Mulder after Otto Veen - all depicted
All are fine dark sharp prints.
Shipped by registered mail.
Details
Number of books
1
Subject
History, Illustrated
Book title
Jaarboeken en Historien (..)
Author/ Illustrator
C. Cornelius Tacitus (vert. P.C. Hooft)
Condition
Fair
Publication year oldest item
1704
Height
33 cm
Edition
Illustrated Edition
Width
21 cm
Language
Dutch
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Hendrik Wetstein/Pieter Sceperus
Binding/ Material
Vellum
Number of pages
528
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