Lot 02

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Title page, 5 pages not numbered, 1 sheet not numbered, 704 numbered pages. Four books in one volume with their own woodcut title pages; continuous pagination.

Numerous woodcuts in the text (initials, notation, vignettes, concealed monograms, ornaments, emblems, arabesques, page frames); mostly printed in two columns; running headers.

Parchment binding dating from the 18th century with title in gold on a red label on the spine; red edge.

Minor period conservation repairs on several pages; pages 651–656 missing; index at end is partially cut off; text block is clean and compact. As a whole it is a very well preserved copy in an attractive binding.

This copy is the last songbook published before the Battle of White Mountain. Due to its small print run, it only rarely appears on the book market.

Cited in : Bibliography no. 12.872.

        Daňková, Bratrské tisky [Brethren Printing Presses], p. 76 (19).