Francisci,E. (d.i. E.von Finx). Lot n° 89

East- and West-Indian as also Sinesian Garden of Pleasure and Stats. 3 vols. in 1 vol. Nbg., Endter heirs 1668. fol. With gest. title, heraldic copper plate, 64 (instead of 65) copper plates a. 1 copper text. 18 fol., 1762 p., 18 fol. late. Ldr. (Heavily worn and rubbed, cover loosened, upper edges damaged). VD17 23:231724G. Dünnhaupt 1525, 15. sabin 25463;.Borba de M. 323. cordier, BJ 381 & BS 329. nissen, BBI 648. lipperheide Ci 36. first ed. - "Popular curiosa anthology with imaginative depiction of exotic scenes. repeatedly evaluated by Grimmelshausen as a source" (Dünnhaupt). Deals with East and West Indies, Japan and China, in part 3 also in detail the customs and traditions of the Indians. The plates show plants, animals, historical a. exotic scenes, costumes etc.. - Lacking pl. 1. fore. fly. Front fly-leaf, typographical as well as gest. title loose, heraldic plate mounted in the front on dedication leaf, browned and faded in places, some marginal tears. marginal tears, partly creased. Front. Inside mirror with mounted. ╔hs. dedication "E.R.Weiß to his dear Albert Haueisen on July 7, 1905 Baden-Baden Jockgrim".╗ - First edition. 3 parts in 1 volume. With engraved title, engraved coat of arms plate and 64 (of 65, lacking plate 1) copper plates. Later leather (severely bumped and rubbed, front cover loosened, upper spine damaged). Front fly leaf and both titles loose, partly browned and stained, partly chipping and creased. With handwritten dedication to Alfred Haueisen by E.R.Weiß.