[Fine bindings] Blindstamped pigskin binding
Germany, last quarter 17th cent., front cover w. central oval "I.H.S." medallion, back cover w. central oval medallion of Mary and Child, both of these central stamps within double rolled borders, ribbed spine, 2 brass clasps, blue edges, 4to. Upper blank margin of title cut out, first free endpaper almost loose, occas. foxed and minimal other defects/ signs of age. On: Ranbeck, A. Calendarium annale Benedictinum par menses et dies. Vol. 1. Augsburg, S. Utzschneider, 1675, (10),774,(19) p., w. 9 fine engr. plates. Vol. 1 (of 4) only. -and a similar blindst. pigskin binding (1746).
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