Emblems of Mortality; Representing, by Numerous Engravings, Death: Seizing All Ranks and Conditions of People; Imitated from a Painting in the Cemetery of the Dominician Church, at Basil, in Switzerland (Classic Reprint)
Emblems of Mortality; Representing, by Numerous Engravings, Death: Seizing All Ranks and Conditions of People; Imitated from a Painting in the Cemetery of the Dominician Church, at Basil, in Switzerland (Classic Reprint)
Excerpt from Emblems of Mortality; Representing, by Numerous Engravings, Death: Seizing All Ranks and Conditions of People; Imitated From a Painting in the Cemetery of the Dominician Church, at Basil, in Switzerland The Work here presented to the reader, is a copy, with a small variation, of one well known to the curious by the title of imagines M ortis, or, the Images of Death; which is reported to be in reality indebted for its existence to the ca lamity of a plague. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes ...
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Excerpt from Emblems of Mortality; Representing, by Numerous Engravings, Death: Seizing All Ranks and Conditions of People; Imitated From a Painting in the Cemetery of the Dominician Church, at Basil, in Switzerland The Work here presented to the reader, is a copy, with a small variation, of one well known to the curious by the title of imagines M ortis, or, the Images of Death; which is reported to be in reality indebted for its existence to the ca lamity of a plague. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at ... This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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Very Good. Rare. 47 Engravings from Original Designs, by Holbein, the celebrated German Painter exhibiting all orders and conditions of men, first published in 1538. Holbein was patronized by Sir Thomas More, and appointed Court painter to Henry VIII. Cloth spine with wood veneer boards. Corners and board edges worn. 102pp. Notices regarding the book pastedown inside both covers. Pencil drawing and marginalia inside both covers. Photos on request. Full refund if not satisfied.
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