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WEIGEL, Christoph

Sculptura historiarum et temporarum memoratrix: Das ist Gedachtnusß-hulfliche Bilder-Lust der merckwurdigsten Welt-Geschichten aller Zeiten von Erschaffung der Welt bis auf das gegenwartige 1697

Nürnberg
Johann Daniel Taubern
1697

€380 - €450

"2 parts in 1 vol. in-folio (37,5 x 24,5 cm), [68], 152, [2] pp ; [2], 259 pp, with engraved title and 48 engraved plates by Chr. Weigel. Each plate with up to 12 illustrations or text fields. Slightly spotted in places, margins of frontisp., title and first leaf strengthened or repaired. Contemporary vellum binding (binding soiled, paste-down end-paper of lower cover with scraps of red sealing wax)"

"Fine baroque publication on how to memorize world history through images, based on mnemotechnic principles. This educational work proved very successful. 18th century editions appeared under the more concise title 'Die Welt in einer Nuß."" VD17 39:1229400Z"

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