Atrium heroicum, caesarum, regu(m) aliarumque ...

Author: Custos, Dominicus

Publisher: Custos, Dominicus

Published: Augsburg

Publishing year: 1600

Custos, Dominicus. "Atrium heroicum, caesarum, regu(m) aliarumque ... Atrii heroici Pars II.". Augsburg: Custos, 1600. 4to (30:20 cm). Engraved title, (2) pp., engr. coat of arms, (4) pp. (2 of them with a list of the plates), (68) plates, (1) p.; (5) pp. (including title page of the second volume with engraved coat of arms and engraved dedication on the verso), (31) plates, (1) p. Bound in excellent contemporary calf (signed 'A. van Rossum, Hof-Buchbinder') with gilt borders and corner pieces, blindstamped vignette. Engraved bookplate of the art dealer Vincent van Gogh, a cousin of the painter van Gogh on the front inside cover.

Two parts in one volume. A Magnificent series of 99 engraved portraits of late 16th century European & Eastern rulers (among others portraits of Fugger family). Engraved by D. Custos, his sons and stepsons (Lucas Kilian), each plate with epigrams by M. Henning. The last portrait of the second part (Ottavio Strada the Elder) engraved by Aegidius Sadeler. - Binding somewhat bumped in corners, inside well preserved.

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Tags: Dominik Custos, Atrium heroicum, caesarum, 1600, copperplates, portraits, Lucas Kilian, Aegidius Sadeler