Sale: 348 / Rare Books, Nov. 17./18. 2008 in Hamburg Lot 404

 
Michael Settler - Annales oder Gründliche Beschreibung, 2 Bde. 1627.


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Michael Settler
Annales oder Gründliche Beschreibung, 2 Bde. 1627.
Estimate:
€ 300 / $ 321
Sold:
€ 276 / $ 295

(incl. surcharge)
Stettler, M., Annales Oder Gründliche Beschreibung der fürnembsten geschichten unnd Thaten, welcher sich in gantzer Helvetia ... biß auff das 1627. Jahr, participirt, verlauffen. 2 vols. With illustrated copper title. Bern, J. Stuber 1626 (vol. II) and 1627 (vol. I). Late half calf. Small folio. 12 ll., 672 pp., 10 ll.; 4 ll., 596 pp., 8 ll.
Barth 10222. - Lonchamp 2801. - ADB XXXVI, 134. - First edition of the important chronic, presumably written by official order, especially taking the city of Bern into account. Stettler (1580-1642), historian and chronist, is regarded as one of the most important historians from Bern in his time. - Stronger foxed and browned, copper title cut out along the image and mounted, few ink stains, pastedowns with mounting remains. Bindings scraped and bumped in places, 1 spine with with a remain of a paper label.




404
Michael Settler
Annales oder Gründliche Beschreibung, 2 Bde. 1627.
Estimate:
€ 300 / $ 321
Sold:
€ 276 / $ 295

(incl. surcharge)