Lot 131

Stuck, Johann Wilhelm

Printed Books, Maps and Manuscripts
Auction: 11 July 2006 at 12:00 BST
£311
Description
Operum tomus primus, continens antiquitatum convivialium libros tres (Operum tomus secundus, continens sacrorum et sacrificiorum gentilium). Leiden: Jacob Hack; Amsterdam: Henricus and the widow of Theodorus Boom, 1695, 2 volumes in one, folio (342 x 221mm.), engraved frontispiece, titles printed in red and black, woodcut device on title-pages, woodcut initials and tailpieces, contemporary vellum gilt with the arms of Maastricht on covers, a few marginal paper repairs
Footnote
Note: Originally published in 1582, Stuck's Antiquitates conviviales cover customs relating to food and drink in many ancient civilisations.
Simon, BG 1421
