GOTTFRIED, Johann Ludwig (1584-1633) and MERIAN, Matthäus (1593-1650). Historische Chronica . Frankfurt: Wolffgang Hoffmann, 1657. A finely bound copy of this expansively illustrated world chronicle, one of Merian's masterpieces. Encompassing the history of the world from creation to 1618, Gottfried’s work was a bestseller and went through eight editions in 80 years. The first edition was published in Frankfurt in 1619. The illustrations – including a map of the Americas – were the product of a major collaboration with the engraver Matthäus Merian who had studied in Strasbourg and Paris prior to coming to Frankfurt in 1616. He worked for DeBry before becoming a publisher himself in 1623. BL German, 1601-1700, G-910; Frederick Muller, Catalogue of Books, Maps, Plates on America 444. Folio (308 x 200 mm). Engraved frontispiece, engraved double-page maps of the world at pp.368-369 and Ostend at pp.986-987, engraved illustrations throughout (first signature slightly loose, some minor foxing). Contemporary red morocco, the sides richly tooled in gilt, spine gilt in compartments, gauffered edges (some light scuffing, repairs to endpapers); quarter morocco slipcase. Provenance : deleted signatures on front endpaper – signature and small round stamp to title-page.
GOTTFRIED, Johann Ludwig (1584-1633) and MERIAN, Matthäus (1593-1650). Historische Chronica . Frankfurt: Wolffgang Hoffmann, 1657. A finely bound copy of this expansively illustrated world chronicle, one of Merian's masterpieces. Encompassing the history of the world from creation to 1618, Gottfried’s work was a bestseller and went through eight editions in 80 years. The first edition was published in Frankfurt in 1619. The illustrations – including a map of the Americas – were the product of a major collaboration with the engraver Matthäus Merian who had studied in Strasbourg and Paris prior to coming to Frankfurt in 1616. He worked for DeBry before becoming a publisher himself in 1623. BL German, 1601-1700, G-910; Frederick Muller, Catalogue of Books, Maps, Plates on America 444. Folio (308 x 200 mm). Engraved frontispiece, engraved double-page maps of the world at pp.368-369 and Ostend at pp.986-987, engraved illustrations throughout (first signature slightly loose, some minor foxing). Contemporary red morocco, the sides richly tooled in gilt, spine gilt in compartments, gauffered edges (some light scuffing, repairs to endpapers); quarter morocco slipcase. Provenance : deleted signatures on front endpaper – signature and small round stamp to title-page.
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