
Description
AD SACRAM PROFANAMQUE HISTORIAM UTILES. UNA CUM NOTIS.
by LIPSIUS, Justus
Paris, Laurentium Sonnium; 1602
ILLUSTRATED WITH 19 NICE ENGRAVINGS
on the crucifixion in the story attributed to Van Der Brocht Peter (1545-1608)
The "De Cruce", a study on capital punishment in antiquity, is also a disquisition on the technical details of the crucifixion as reported by the Bible, by the Fathers of the Church and in Christian iconography.
It can be considered as a continuation of Lipsius' previous studies on the uses of the ancients, such as "De Gladiatoribus" (1582) and "De Anphiteatro" (1584).
Leather binding (restored).
Title and decorations in gold on the spine, colored edges .
Good interior condition.
Size 4 1/2 by 7 1/4"
140 pages
Engraved mark on title.
Woodcut mark at the end.
Reserve: $650.00
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1602 DE CRUCE LIBRI TRES by Justus LIPSIUS antique ILLUSTRATED w/ 19 WOODCUTS
Estimate $800-$1,000
Starting Price
$320
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Antique books 15th-19th Century
Mar 12, 2026 7:00 PM EDTNew York, NY, United States
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