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SWEDEN
Gothorum Sveonum'que historia, ex probatis antiquorum monumentis collecta...
by Magnus, Johannes
Basel, ex off. Insingriana; 1558.
Size 4 3/4 by 7 1/4"
With a map of Sweden and 10 woodcut vignettes in the text.
Very good interior except faded dampstain on the title page and wormhole at the lower part of about 40 pages
Vellum binding, manuscript title to the spine.
Spine damaged, lacks ties.
Second edition with two added chapters written by his brother Olaus the Great, who also edited the first edition.
Text in Latin
Johannes Magnus (Ioannes Magnus, 1488 – 1544) was the last functioning Catholic Archbishop in Sweden, and also a theologian, genealogist, and historian.
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Reserve: $1,852.00
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Gothorum Sveonum'que historia, ex probatis antiquorum monumentis collecta...
by Magnus, Johannes
Basel, ex off. Insingriana; 1558.
Size 4 3/4 by 7 1/4"
With a map of Sweden and 10 woodcut vignettes in the text.
Very good interior except faded dampstain on the title page and wormhole at the lower part of about 40 pages
Vellum binding, manuscript title to the spine.
Spine damaged, lacks ties.
Second edition with two added chapters written by his brother Olaus the Great, who also edited the first edition.
Text in Latin
Johannes Magnus (Ioannes Magnus, 1488 – 1544) was the last functioning Catholic Archbishop in Sweden, and also a theologian, genealogist, and historian.
Please see my other auctions
Reserve: $1,852.00
Shipping:
Your purchase is protected:
In the rare event that the item did not conform to the lot description in the sale, Chairish Auctions specialists are here to help. Buyers may return the item for a full refund provided you notify Chairish Auctions within 5 days of receiving the item.
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1561 BIBLE ILLUSTRATED FOLIO antique Hebraea Chaldaea Graeca & Latina nomina
Estimate $2,000-$2,500
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Ink of Ages: 15th-19th Century Antique Books
May 16, 2026 9:00 AM EDTNew York, NY, United States
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