KRAUS (Johann Ulrich). Historische Bilder-Bibel... - Lot 26 - Ader

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KRAUS (Johann Ulrich). Historische Bilder-Bibel... - Lot 26 - Ader
KRAUS (Johann Ulrich). Historische Bilder-Bibel : welche besteht in fünff Theil, Als: Erster Theil, der Patriarchen, Ander Theil, der Richter in Israel, Dritter Theil, der Könige in Jerusalem, Vierdter Theil, der Propheten, Fünffter Theil, der Apostel. Augsburg: Johann Ulrich Kraus, 1700. - 5 parts in a folio volume, spotted tan basane, cold fillet on the boards, spine ribbed, spotted edges (binding of the second half of the 18th century). First edition of this " Bible in pictures ", engraved and published by the German publisher and engraver Johann Ulrich Krauss (1655-1719). The collection is composed of a printed title, a preface of 4 pages, then of 5 parts introduced by a frontispiece and a particular title. One thus counts in total 5 frontispieces and 136 plates. The latter are numbered from 1 to 135 and there are 2 plates numbered 60. Each engraving has 2 superimposed scenes separated by a text of 12 or 14 verses in German on two columns. At the top of the page is the passage from the Bible represented on the engraving. The compositions of Krauss are of great finesse and in the purest baroque style. The general title is undated and the titles of the parts are dated 1700 (1, 2, 4 and 5) and 1699 (3). A copy in a later binding. Covers and part of the boxes torn off, epidermis, rubbing from use, corners dull. Tears and repairs to the first frontispiece and several plates, with occasional damage to the engraving. Bends to the last plate. Soiling.
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