‎LIPSIUS, IUSTUS.‎
‎I: De Cruce. Libri tres. Ad sacram profanámque historiam utiles. Unà cum Notis. Editio ultima, seriò castigata. & II: Diva Virgo Hallensis. Beneficia eius & Miracula fide atque ordine descripta. & III: Diva Sichemiensis siue Aspricollis: Noua eius Ben... - [COLLECTION OF FOUR BEAUTIFULLY PRINTED PLANTIN-EDITIONS.]‎

‎All: Antwerpen, Plantin" I: Balthasar Moretus, 1639, II: Apud Viduam & Filios Io. Moreti, 1636, III:Apud Balthasarem Moretum, & Viduam Ioannis Moreti, & Io. Meursium, 1630, IV: Johannes Moretus, 1610. 4to. Bound together in one contemporary full vellum binding with handwritten title to spine. Old crossed-out owner's name to first title-page and a few leaves with a few tears and creases to upper margin, far from affecting text, otherwise all works are very nice and clean, in very fine condition. I: Beautiful engraved printer's devise to title-page, beautiful woodcut vignettes and initials, and 17 excellently executed large (one small) engravings in the text (one full-page), most of which depict crucifications, a few of which depict coins. Woodcut printer's devise to last leaf. 96, (8) pp.II: Beautiful engraved title-vignette, beautiful woodcut initials, and two excellent engraved plates. Woodcut printer's devise to last leaf. (8), 86, (10) pp.III: Beautiful engraved title-vignette, beautiful woodcut initials. Woodcut printer's devise to last leaf. (8), 69, (11) pp.IV: Beautiful engraved printer's devise to title-page, beautiful woodcut vignettes and initials, 1 full-page engraving, woodcut printer's devise to last leaf. (8), 121, (7) pp. + 2 large folded engraved maps (""Lovanium"" and ""Hervelea"").‎

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