Pradus, Hieronymus, and Villalpandus, Joannes Baptista. In Ezechielem Explanationes et Apparatus Urbis, ac Templi Hierosolymitani ["Explanations of Book of Ezekiel and Plan of City and Temple of Jerusalem."]

Estimate: $1,000–$1,500
Hammer price: $1,300

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author

(JERUSALEM).

printer

Aloysij Zannetti, 1596 and 1604.

Place

Rome

Description

FIRST EDITIONS. Two volumes. Allegorical and divisional titles. Printed in double columns. Numerous woodcut plates, some foldout (worn)

references

Adams P-2050

summary

The Book of Ezekiel with its vision of the future Temple of Jerusalem invited enterprising artists and architects to harness their skills as draftsmen to the task of sketching the Third Temple in bold relief

Vol.I: pp. 15, (3), 12, 17-360; (6), 104. Vol. II: pp. (20), 88, 145-655. Trace foxed and waterstained. Uniform contemporary vellum, hinges split, worn. Folio

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