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Surius, Laurentius. Commentarius brevis rerum in orbe gestarum. (Brief commentary on events in the world) Cologne, Quentel & Calenius; 1566 35 leaves, 837 pages. With woodcut printer's mark on the title page. Original blindtooled pigskin with two intact brass clasps. Spine with raised bands VD16 S 10241. Adams S 2100. Sabin 93883ff. Wegele 350. – First edition Title page with manuscript ownership inscriptions and library stamp "Franziskanerkloster Dettelbach" (Franciscan Monastery of Dettelbach). Overall somewhat foxed and toned. Some soiling of binding Size 4 1/2 by 6 3/4" Text in Latin Laurentius Surius (translating to Lorenz Sauer; Lübeck, 1523 – Cologne, 23 May 1578) was a German Carthusian hagiographer and church historian.
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1566 COMMENTARIES on WORLD'S EVENTS by Laurentius Surius ANTIQUE
Estimate $800-$1,000
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Ink of Ages: 15th-19th Century Antique Books
Jul 02, 2026 7:00 PM EDTNew York, NY, United States
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