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Theatrum historicum theoretico-practicum. In quo qvatuor monarchiæ magnæ, omnesque reges et imperatores, qui in illis regnarunt, nova & artificiosa methodo describuntur, omniaq́[ue]; ad usum oeconomicum, politicum & ecclesiasticum accommodantur. Autore Christiano Matthiæ, S.S. Theol. Doctore, antea in Illustri Noricorum Academia Altorfina, & postea in Regia Sorana, professore primario. Cui novum accessit supplementum insigne rerum tàm civilium quàm ecclesiasticarum, quæ desiderari poterant usque ad annum Christi MDCLXXXIV. Opis apprimè utile, exhibens perfectum omnis Historiæ compendium..
Francofurti & Lipsiæ, : Apud Johannem Justum Erythropilum,, MDCLXXXIX. [1689]
[90], 1144, 40, 20 p., [1] leaf of plates : ill. ; 21 cm. (4to)
Signatures: a⁴(-a4) b-c⁴ d² e-l⁴ m² ²k² A-7E⁴ ²A-E⁴ )(-2)(⁴ 3)(².
Title-page printed in red and black.
With added engraved title-page (plate) dated 1684.
Includes index.
Text set in two columns.
Book label of John Reynolds on front pastedown, recording donation to Eton College in 1751.
Contemporary parchment over boards; boards have two concentric double-blind-fillet frames and centrepiece; inner frame with ornaments at inner corners; five raised bands; goatskin spine label with gilt title: "Theatrum historicum"; text block edges sprinkled red and blue.
Leaves ²k1-k2 misbound between d1 and d2; correct placement uncertain.
Previous shelfmark: Fk.2.09.
World history Early works to 1800.
Kings and rulers, Ancient Early works to 1800.
Justus, Johannes, active 1680 - 1704 printer.
Reynolds, John, 1671 - 1758 former owner.
Germany Frankfurt am Main.
Germany Leipzig.
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B47883