Histoische Bilder Bible

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Krauss, Johann Ulrich
Other Associated Names: McKenzie, William, fl.1772-d.1817, binder, Hallhead, William, fl.1766-d.1781, binder
Language:German
Published: Augsburg 1702
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Collection:Benjamin Iveagh
Description
Item Description:1423
Physical Description:ill. 23 cm.
Binding Note:Binding: late eighteenth century Irish gold-tooled crimson morocco. Leaf and floral border, concave lozenge inlaid in maroon with diamond surround of marbled paper within outer diamond border of cream vellum which has a double greek-key roll. Foliate roll border. Flat spine gold-tooled to six compartments separated by five green onlaid strips. Tooling in the style of William McKenzie. Marbled endleaves and gilt edges. Saunders tentatively assigned this binding to William Hallhead of 63 Dame Street, Dublin whose widow married William McKenzie in 1783.
Bibliography:Engraved throughout: frontispieces, titles and plates. William Tighe bookplate, presentation inscription from John Ussher to William Tighe, 1779. N3 AR811