1658 ORBIS LUMEN et ATLANTIS antique DESCRIPTION of the WORLD incl. AMERICA

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Title: 1658 ORBIS LUMEN et ATLANTIS antique DESCRIPTION of the WORLD incl. AMERICA

Description: "(Linda,L.).
Orbis Lumen et Atlantis Iuga Tecta Retecta:
Das ist: Newe außführliche Entdeck- Und Beschreibung der gantzen Welt...
(New detailed discovery and description of the entire world... )
Francfurt: Beyer, Ammon and Serlin; 1658
Size 7 by 8.5""
3 lvs, 952 pages, ( 496 pages, pages 1001 - 1456), 4 lvs.
Original full vellum binding with intact clasps
Toning and foxing
- VD17 39:128945P. Sabin 54461-
Second German edition of the world's countries descriptions.
- The basis of the work is Lucas de Linda's ""Descriptio orbis et oninium eius rerum publicarum"" from 1655, enriched with extensive contributions from other sources.
Contains descriptions of all major countries and continents, including America (pp. 1352-1403).
The book was obviously printed in 2 parts, pages 497-1000 have been skipped in the pagination (according to the index, this is complete)
With stamped crowned monogram on the front endpaper.
Text in German

Reserve: $550.00

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1658 ORBIS LUMEN et ATLANTIS antique DESCRIPTION of the WORLD incl. AMERICA

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