Lot 1017
1017
(GOEREE, W.). Voor-bereidselen tot de bybelsche wysheid, en gebruik der heilige en kerkelijke historien (...)/ (...) Beneffens een nasporing van de verfoeijlijke drek-Goden der Chaldeen, Babyloniers, Syriers en Egiptenaren (...) en over die afvallige grouwel-diensten, niet selden in de H. boeken gebrandmerkt staan. Amst., W. Goeree, 1690. 2 vols. (40), 844, (36); (2), 845-1716, (36) pp. W. 2 diff. engr. fronts., 86 engr. plates (of which 28 folding or double-page, incl. an engr. map) & 35 engrs. in text. Fol. Fine cont. blind tooled vellum binds, spines raised in compartments.
First edition in fine condition of a comprehensive work, also known under the title "Joodse Oudheden", including 24 impressive large folding plates by J. Luyken. Contains also 13 curious full-page 'maps' of the world in volume 2, dealing with the creation of planet earth, including an early specimen of a multi-layered/moveable plate (vol.II, p. 963). With fine detailed plates presenting the building of Noah's ark, 2 large plates depicting the Tower of Babel and interesting plates with regard to natural history. Including a chapter on the history and construction of the Temple of Solomo with plates presenting architectural details and one large folding view of its façade at the end of vol. 2. Complete with all the plates called for. - Klaversma/Hannema, 571/572; Van Eeghen/v.d. Kellen, 180; Kunst op Schrift, 74.€ 500
result € 600
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