Ginther, Antonio (1655-1724) - MATER AMORIS ET DOLORIS, quam Christus in Cruce moriens omnibus ac singulis suis fidelibus in matrem legavit: Ecce mater tua. Nunc Explicata per Sacra Emblemata, Figuras Scripturae quam plurimas .. Editio Secunda.

Augsburg, Georg Schlueter & Martin Happach 2nd edition 1726 Frontis of Crucifixon with Munich in the background + copperplate Emblems (72). . Small quarto 19th century morocco-spined boards (tips & edges worn). Frontis + titlepage printed in red & black with printer's device of cherubs blowing up a storm at sea +[10]pp prelims with emblem index +514pp +[28]pp index with Finis & colophon. Small stamps of Quebec convent on flyleaf, back of frontis & with perforated stamp on title, neat ownership inscriptions of 2 Pastors dated 1799-1800 on flyleaf and name of one Correns repeated in margin of title. First and last few pages foxed else neat and clean throughout. *Nicely executed emblems, showing ships, mythical beasts, plants, animals incl. bats, birds, scientific tools, musical instruments etc. each within a decorative oval frame with caption above. The explanations of these emblems - none of which are in themselves religious - all relate to Mary mother of Jesus (see Landwehr 319 Praz 351 for third edition).

Öffnen / schließen der AGB

Die Verkaufsbedingungen sind:
Terms of Sale

Payment can be by credit card, cheque or international money order. US dollar checks must be made out to Anne Adye, sterling cheques and money orders to Abbey Antiquarian Books. All books remain the property of Abbey Antiquarian Books until paid for.