Lot 247
Furttenbach, Joseph
Rare Books, Maps, Manuscripts & Photographs
Auction: 16 January 2013 at 10:00 GMT
Description
Architectura navalis, das ist von dem schiff-gebäw... Ulm: Johan Saurn, 1629. First edition, large 4to, double-page engraved title, title in red and black, 20 double engraved plates, margin of plate 10 very slightly dust-soiled, occasional and very slight dampstaining, a very minor amount of spotting and some small holes to pages 93 to 94 with loss of a couple of letters, very clean copy; [bound with] Boeckler, Georg Andreas Architectura civilis, nova & antiqua... Frankfurt: Johann Georg Spörlin, 1763. Large 4to, title in red and black, 40 engraved plates, pages a little darkened, contemporary vellum, armorial bookplate bearing the initials C.W.G.V.N., spine a little faded and very slightly soiled, a couple of small and discreet repairs with no loss of text
Footnote
Provenance: Property of the Trustees of Lord Gretton