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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