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BOCK, Hieronymus (1498-1554). Kräutterbuch. Strassburg: Wilhelm Christian Glaser, 1630. 2° (344 x 208mm). Engraved title page by F. Heyden, large woodcut portrait and full-page woodcut arms, numerous woodcuts by David Kandel. (Title with small marginal tears and repairs, browning, sometimes heavy.) Contemporary blindstamped pigskin (lightly bowed, some staining and chipping at lower joint, lacking ties). Provenance: Marx Haltmeyer of St Gallen (1640-1702; inscription dated 25 July 1689) -- Marx Haltmeyer, apothecary (1680-1735; inscription dated 1704) -- Theodor Mahr (inscription dated 1 March 1903).
The work was first published in 1539 and it was one of the most popular herbals of the 16th century. The final edition was the present one printed in 1630. Sold together with an earlier edition of the same work with hand-coloured woodcuts, imperfect, and bound in contemporary blindstamped pigskin. Pritzel 866; Nissen 182; Stafleu and Cowan 575; VD17 39:125451Z. Sold as viewed and not subject to return.
The work was first published in 1539 and it was one of the most popular herbals of the 16th century. The final edition was the present one printed in 1630. Sold together with an earlier edition of the same work with hand-coloured woodcuts, imperfect, and bound in contemporary blindstamped pigskin. Pritzel 866; Nissen 182; Stafleu and Cowan 575; VD17 39:125451Z. Sold as viewed and not subject to return.
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