Lot 100 , Breydenbach, Bernard von - Peregrinationes in Terram Sanctam. Speyer: Peter Drach 24th November 1502, Chancery folio, 55 lines (variable), initial spaces, 10 leaves of woodcut views of cities, 13 woodcuts of Near Eastern

° Breydenbach, Bernard von - Peregrinationes in Terram Sanctam. Speyer: Peter Drach 24th November 1502, Chancery folio, 55 lines (variable), initial spaces, 10 leaves of woodcut views of cities, 13 woodcuts of Near Eastern peoples, animals, buildings & alphabets
COLLATION: 71 of 94 leaves. Lacking A1 & 22 leaves of woodcut views ( the Parens & Corfu cuts, most of the Venice cuts, parts of the Modon, Candia, Rhodes & Jerusalem cuts ). 306 x 220 mm. Unrubricated; a few manuscript annotations. Binding: contemporary blind-stamped pigskin over unbevelled wooden boards, remains of two clasps (brass catchplates retained), edges plain (Kyriss shop 127: Ulm, Conrad Dinckmut ?). PROVENANCE : Unidentified religious house: "Monstrance" group; near Ulm ? (Monstrance brand ) - Bettenbrun, Collegiate (Church inscription).
The third Latin edition, and the second by Drach at Speyer.
REFERENCES : Proctor 11190; Adams B-2826 ; Fairfax Murray German 94. Donau Inc. 118.
Provenance: Sotheby's Incunabula from the Court Library at Donaueschingen London Friday 1st July 1994

£2,500-3,500

Condition:
Lacking 23 leaves as described above, Repairs,tears and stains throughout, tears with major text loss in last 21 leaves, including the Jerusalem view and one other woodcut.

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