AMMAN, Jost Lot n° 30

Kunstbüchlin Darinnen neben Furbildung vieler Geistlicher vnnd Weltlicher, Hohes vnd Niderstands Personen 4to, [6] pp, title printed in red and black, with title vignette, spectacular series of 275 fine full-page woodcuts (figures of costumes, Allegories, ages of women, sultans, horses, empty coats of arms etc.) No verses. Lacking E2-3, F2-3, H2-3, K4, 2L2, 2M4. Margins of the first two quires are shorter. Well-thumbed, small hole in the title-page. Near-contemporary vellum binding, dated 1611, with the initials E F, a bit soiled, spine renewed, with morocco title-piece, corners repaired, new end lvs at the start Ref. Adams A-969 ; Lipperheide Cg 51 ; New Hollstein (German) X.285. Scarce volume, containing a classified collection of woodcuts by Amman, for the training of art students Franckfurt am Mayn (R. Beatus für J. Feierabend) 1599