Christophorus Saxius - Onomasticon literarium, sive nomenclator historico-criticus - 1775-1803






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Christophorus Saxius is the author of Onomasticon literarium, sive nomenclator historico-criticus, a 20-volume Latin bibliographic set published 1775–1803 in Utrecht by Paddenburg & van Schoonhoven, with fold-out maps or plates.
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Christophorus Saxius - Onomasticon literarium, sive nomenclator historico-criticus praestantissimorum omnis aetatis, populi, artiumque formulae scriptorum (...) - Utrecht, G.T. Paddenburg, A. Paddenburg & J. Schoonhoven, & Soc., 1775-1803. 8 vols., 2nd ed. - Uniform contemporary half calf with ribbed spines, gilt lettering and a letter-piece on the spine. With a foldable engraved portrait of Christophorus Saxius. (42), 598; 659 (1); (10), 660; 659; 655; 744; (18), 448; (8), 464.
Condition: Various conditions. Binding slightly worn, spine slightly worn, foxing as usual. Library labels on bottom of spine, some with library stamp on first pastedown. Otherwise in good condition.
* A highly detailed literary encyclopaedia, arranged chronologically. Added: Hedendaagsche Vaderlandsche letter-oefeningen waar in de boeken en schriften die dagelyks in ons vaderland en elders uitkomen, oordeelkundig tevens en vrymoedig verhandeld worden. Amst. A van der Kroe/ Yntema en Tieboel, 1772-78. 12 vols. (of 14?), uniform half calf with red labels. Spines slightly worn, foxed throughout. (total 20)
Christophorus Saxius - Onomasticon literarium, sive nomenclator historico-criticus praestantissimorum omnis aetatis, populi, artiumque formulae scriptorum (...) - Utrecht, G.T. Paddenburg, A. Paddenburg & J. Schoonhoven, & Soc., 1775-1803. 8 vols., 2nd ed. - Uniform contemporary half calf with ribbed spines, gilt lettering and a letter-piece on the spine. With a foldable engraved portrait of Christophorus Saxius. (42), 598; 659 (1); (10), 660; 659; 655; 744; (18), 448; (8), 464.
Condition: Various conditions. Binding slightly worn, spine slightly worn, foxing as usual. Library labels on bottom of spine, some with library stamp on first pastedown. Otherwise in good condition.
* A highly detailed literary encyclopaedia, arranged chronologically. Added: Hedendaagsche Vaderlandsche letter-oefeningen waar in de boeken en schriften die dagelyks in ons vaderland en elders uitkomen, oordeelkundig tevens en vrymoedig verhandeld worden. Amst. A van der Kroe/ Yntema en Tieboel, 1772-78. 12 vols. (of 14?), uniform half calf with red labels. Spines slightly worn, foxed throughout. (total 20)
