Late 17th Century Dutch Scholarly Volumes - Bibliotheque Universelle et Historique (1687), Three Volumes Antique

Late 17th Century Dutch Scholarly Volumes - Bibliotheque Universelle et Historique (1687), Three Volumes AntiqueA group of three macro miniature scholarly volumes from the important late 17th century European intellectual review Bibliotheque Universelle et Historique, printed in Amsterdam in 1687 by Wolfgang, Waesberge, Boom and van Someren, one of the most prominent Dutch publishing houses of the period. This is a partial set and includes volumes II, V, and VI. Each volume is bound in period brown calf leather with gilt decorated spines raised bands, and red

and textured bodies suggesting scales or armor

The metal shows natural darkening and spotting consistent with aged brass

Soft hairstyle

C 1840-1870

"O Lord Jesus Christ

contrasted with white porcelain and finished with elegant gilt detailing throughout

known for small deovtional texts and pocket manuals

Late 19th-early 20th Century watercolor on ivory signed St

Floral and Neoclassical Motifs

organic network

Nova Gaudia Surgunt Engraving 1715

Horn/Tortoise/MoP pique inlay