Der Reliqienschatz des Hauses Braunschweig-Lüneburg
Vienna: Alfred Hölder, 1891. First limited edition. Hardcover. 193/300. Elephant Folio. x, 368pp. Original three-quarter red leather over marbled boards and gilt lettering on black label on spine. Decorative endpapers. Publisher's device on title page. Decorative head pieces, initials and endpieces. Each page with double frame border. Foreword by Jakob von Falke. Contains chapters on the general history of the Dome S. Blasii in Braunschweig and the Braunschweig-Lüneburg treasure of relics, the significance of the treasure for archaeology and art history, detailed description of the treasure, text of various documents relating to the treasure, notes, and an alphabetical register at rear. Illustrated with 144 woodcuts by F. W. Bader. Text in German. Some wear along edges of binding, small chips, one medium , joints partially cracked, and rubbed. First twelve pages with light medium foxing. Binding and interior in overall good+ condition. g+. Item #43938
Price: $250.00