The Historie of the Holy Warre

AUCTION 41 | Thursday, September 18th, 2008 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, & Graphic Art

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Lot 121
FULLER, THOMAS

The Historie of the Holy Warre

Second Edition. Additional engraved title depicting Saladin in cameo at top right and opposite, an unidentified Christian knight (Richard the Lion-Hearted?), while the scene below depicts the battlefield (Horns of Hattin?) where the Crusaders triumph over the Saracens. WITH FOLDOUT MAP OF HOLY LAND divided into Twelve Tribes of Israel pp. (18), (2), 286, (28). Contemporary mottled calf with some wear. Folio

Cambridge: R. Daniel for Thomas Buck 1640

Est: $800 - $1,200