Cepari, Virgilio Vita B. Aloysii Gonzagae religiosi... Lot n° 18

Cepari, Virgilio Vita B. Aloysii Gonzagae religiosi societatis Iesu. Antwerp, Keerberg, 1609. 13 vols. 452 p., 4 vols. 8°. Binding with coat of arms of Archduke Leopold V (Austria Tyrol). Central blind-stamped boards with corner fleurons, three gilt edges, later hs. Sign on front board (strong traces of use, partly restored missing parts, later overpainting of the blind embossing in gold color). Handwritten note on the front flyleaf stating that the copy was given as a prize by Leopold V to Georg Everard Zwanger in 1617, attested with the note "ita tesor" by Theodor Reess (rector of the Jesuit college in Molsheim, present-day Alsace). - Biography of the saint Aloisius of Gonzaga, who was canonized in 1605. Written by the Jesuit Virgilio Cepari (1564 - 1631). - Title page recto and verso with old stamp. Endpapers and first and last leaves with slight worm damage. A neat copy. Binding with coat of arms of Leopold V, Archduke of Austria. Cont. leather with blintooled center pieces and corner fleurons, punched gilt edges, later manuscript spine label (strong traces of wear, partly restored missing parts, later overpainting of the blind embossing in gold color). - Handwritten note on the front flyleaf stating that the copy was given as a prize by Leopold V to Georg Everard Zwanger in 1617, certified with the note "ita tesor" by Theodor Reess (rector of the Jesuit college in Molsheim, today's Alsace). - Biography of the saint Aloisius of Gonzaga, who was canonized in 1605. Written by the Jesuit Virgilio Cepari (1564 - 1631). - Old stamps on recto and verso of title page. Endpapers and first and last leaves with slight worm damage. A neat copy. * This work is taxed. The hammer price is subject to a premium of 23.95% and the final invoice amount to 7% (books only) or 19% VAT in the European Union. This work is subject to the regular margin scheme. There is a 23.95% buyer's premium on the hammer price and 7% (Books only) or 19% VAT on the final invoice amount in the European Union.