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Auction 134, Lot 11

"[Lot of 5 - Title Pages]"

Subject: Title Pages

Period: 1594-1711

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Nice lot of title pages with religious iconography.

1) The Holy Bible Containing the Old and New Testament., 1672. (7.5 x 13") A view of London and the royal arms of Britain are included on this sheet from an English Bible. Minor toning and some paper roughness at edges. (A)

> 2) [Holy Trinity] Black and red printing, Latin text, circa 1600. (6.3 x 8.3") Tightly trimmed with top corners clipped. There is a large worm hole in the central image. (B)

3) The Psalter or Psalms of David…, Christopher Barker, London, 1594. (5.8 x 9") Toned margins with some minor edge tears. (B+)

4) A Pisgah-sight of Palestine and the Confines thereof, with the Historie of the old and new Testament…, Thomas Fuller, London, circa 1650. (7 x 11.5") Toned margins with some creases and tears, not affecting image. (B+)

5) Caroli a Santo Paulo Geographia Sacra., R & G. Wetstein, Amsterdam, 1711. (9 x 14.8") The publishers imprint is pasted onto the sheet, as was common practice. Sharp impression with light ivory toning. (A)

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Estimate: $200 - $300

Sold for: $100

Closed on 12/1/2010

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