Mar 07, 2019 - Sale 2501

Sale 2501 - Lot 95

Price Realized: $ 292
?Final Price Realized includes Buyer’s Premium added to Hammer Price
Estimate: $ 300 - $ 500
ESTEVAN, MARTÍN, S. J. Compendio del rico Aparato y hermosa Architectura del Templo de Salomon y de la magestad y gra[n]deza del mismo Rey. Woodcut plan of the Temple on M6v. [8], 168, [24] leaves. 8vo, 139x98 mm, contemporary limp vellum with spine title in ink, spine darkened, book block loose in binding; bottom edges trimmed at slight angle not affecting text, contents foxed with conspicuous dampstaining at end, title soiled with crude penwork decoration. Late 17th-century purchase inscription on colophon page. Alcalá de Henares: Juan Gracián, 1615

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first edition of a description of the Temple of Solomon based on biblical accounts. Palau 84135.