Merian, Matthäus the Younger Theatri Europaei... Lot 319

Merian, Matthäus the Younger Theatri Europaei continuati Funffzehender Theil / Das ist: Abermalige Außführliche Fortsetzung Denck- und Merckwürdigster Geschichten (...) vom Jahr 1696 an biß zu Ende dieses Seculi 1700 sich begeben und zugetragen (...). With engraved frontispiece. Frontispiece, 14 mostly double-page copper plates and 20 engraved portraits. Portraits. Frankfurt M., Johann Philipp Andreä, 1707. 1 (instead of 3) p., 876 p., 14 vols. 4°. Pgt. d. With gilt stamped title. Merian, Matthäus d. J. Theatri Europaei continuati Funffzehender Theil / Das ist: Abermalige Außführliche Fortsetzung Denck- und Merckwürdigster Geschichten (...) vom Jahr 1696 an biß zu Ende dieses Seculi 1700 sich begeben und zugetragen (...). With engraved frontispiece. Frontispiece, 14 mostly double-page copper plates and 20 engraved portraits. Portraits. Frankfurt M., Johann Philipp Andreä, 1707. 1 (instead of 3) p., 876 p., 14 vols. 4°. Pgt. d. With gilt embossed title. VD18 10523936. - Wütherich III, 140-41, 215 and 244 - Contains maps of Europe, Germany and Italy as well as views and plans of Freiburg i. Br., Riga and Turin. One folded. One folded copper plate shows the altar of St. Michaelis in Lüneburg. - Title page with pasted over stamp on verso (barely showing through), 1 leaf with old pasted tear, only a little fingerstaining and occasional very pale brown spotting (mainly in margins), a few leaves with inconspicuous dampstain, rear flyleaf missing. Overall extremely well-preserved and clean copy with splendid and nuanced copper plates throughout. With engraved frontispiece, 14 mostly double-page copper engraved plates and 20 engraved portraits. Cont. vellum binding with gilt title on spine. -Contains maps of Europe, Germany and Italy as well as views and plans of Freiburg i. Br., Riga and Turin. One folded copper plate shows the altar at St Michael's in Lüneburg. - Title page with covered stamp on verso (barely showing through), 1 leaf with old pasted tear, only a little fingerstaining and occasional very pale brownstaining (mainly in margins), a few leaves with inconspicuous dampstaining in the margins, rear flyleaf missing. Overall a very well-preserved and clean copy with splendid and nuanced copper plates throughout. This work is taxed. A premium of 23.95% will be added to the hammer price and the final invoice amount will be subject to 7% (books) or 19% VAT in the European Union. This work is subject to the regular margin scheme. There is a 23.95% buyer's premium on the hammer price and 7% (Books) or 19% VAT on the final invoice amount in the European Union.