Christoph WEIGEL. - Lot 108

Christoph WEIGEL. [Biblical Icons] Christoph WEIGEL. L'Envie des Ames et des yeux, i.e. the Holy History of the New Testament represented in figures, with explanations to each of them; made for the use and edification of Christian youth, by Christoph Weigel (German title). Augsburg, 1696, in-32, bound in full red morocco, spine ribbed with gilt fillets and fleurons, wide gilt lace framing on the boards, morocco return on the counterpanes decorated with a gilt roulette, gilt edges, presented in a cracked slipcase. Signed Hardy binding. Album of 152 copper engravings by Christoph Reigel, captioned in Latin with a passage from the Bible. Bookplate of Stig Wilton and Museo Van der Helle (heraldry). Provenance: Former Van der Helle collection, Lille, sold in February 1868, no. 37 "A delightful little volume, each page of which is occupied by a remarkably well executed intaglio figure. The binding is a jewel by Hardy".