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Matthaeus Merian

Todten Tanz Wie Derselbe in Der Lobl .u. Welt- Beruhmten Stadt Basel Als Ein Spiegel Menschliche Beschaffenheit Kunstlich Gemahlet Und Zu Sehen War. Nach Dem Original in Kupfer Gebracht

Verlag Von J.L.Fuchs & Co
MERIAN, MATTHAEUS Todten Tanz der Stadt Basel,La Dance des Morts,The Dance of Death, J.L.Fuchs & Co, Basel circa 1830 Recently bound in black leather blind tooled and gilt, all edges gilt. Text in German, French and English with all 42 engraved plates by Jaques-Antony Chovin after Merian IN EXTREMELY RARE COLOURED STATE. Contemporary colouring. Foxing spots throughout, and colouring has caused some toning /staining surrounding plates possibly where size applied. Includes reversible death's head plate. A delightful book.
condition: Very Good
type: Hard Cover
jacket: No Jacket
binding: Full-Leather, Gilt
£2500.00

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