LUDOLF (HIOB) Historia Aethiopica; sive, Brevis et succinta descriptio regni Habessinorum, quod vulgo male Presbyteri Johannis vocatur, title printed in red and black with woodcut device, one engraved folding map, 8 engraved folding plates, 2 folding letterpress tables (one in red and black), some browning and foxing throughout, early blind-stamped vellum, later red gilt morocco spine label, light soiling, covers bowed [Brunet III, 1224; Graesse IV, 290], folio (330 x 205mm.), Frankfurt, J.D. Zunner, 1681 Footnotes: 'For about two centuries Ludolf's History has been the source from which travellers and writers of articles on Ethiopia... have drawn their information... the History...is still indispensable for the Ethiopic and Amharic scholar, both for its varied contents and accuracy of information' (Budge, A History of Ethiopia, 1928). This volume is complete in itself but other parts were published between 1681 and 1693. Provenance: Sir James Hall of Dunglass, bookplate. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: • • Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing