The History of the Holy War
History of the Holy War. Began Anno 1095 by the Christian Princes of Europe Against the Turks, for the Recovery of the holy Land, and Continued to the Year 1294. In Two Books. To Which is Added, A Particular Account to the Present War, Managed by the Emperour, King of Poland, and Several other Princes against the Turks...Illustrated with Copper-Plates.
London: Printed for Tho. Malthus at the Sun in the Poultrey, 1685.
Began Anno 1095 by the Christian Princes of Europe Against the Turks, for the Recovery of the Holy Land, and Continued to the Year 1294. In Two Books. To Which is Added, A Particular Account to the Present War, Managed by the Emperour, King of Poland, and Several other Princes against the Turks...Illustrated with Copper-Plates. London: Printed for Tho. Malthus at the Sun in the Poultrey, 1685.
First edition. Twelvemo (5 7/8 x 3 5/8 inches; 149 x 91 mm). [12], 124; 52, 55-72, 72-76, 76-08 [i.e. 80], 80-81, 83-84, 84-91 [i.e. 90] pp. Book II with numerous pagination errors but collation is correct and matches British Library. Book II lacking leaf C3 (pages 53-54) and one of the plates ("King of Poland"). With the engraved frontispiece depicting "The Counsell of Clremont" and "The Army of Pilgrims" as well as one other folding plate "Grand Visirs Standard." Also with 4 copper engraved portraits in the text annotated in a neat hand; p.13 is Peter Y. Hermit, First Mover of the Holy War; p.33 is Godfrey D.K. of Bovelion, the First Christian King of Jersulaem; p. 10 from Book II is Richard the 2nd, King of England and Jersulam and p.35 from Book II is Frediky 2nd Emper of Germany. No copy has come up for auction in the last 40 years and only 3 or 4 copies show up on OCLC.
Contemporary paneled calf, neatly rebacked to style. Boards tooled in blind. All edges dyed red. Some top margins trimmed close, occasionally brushing headline. Folding plate with a reinforced outer edges. Overall a very good copy of a rare book.
HBS 66897.
$1,250.
Price: $1,250.00
Item #66897