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Important work on China
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A. Kircher: China Monumentis, Qua Sacris qua
Profanis, Nec Non Variis Naturae & Artis Spectaculis.
Amsterdam: Janssonium and Waesberge 1667.
First edition, in Latin. Folio. Richly illustrated with
engraved frontispiece and 84 engravings (4 folding,
18 full page, 41 half page and 21 in the text).
Some of the engravings with minor repairs, minor
marginal browning not affecting plates. Portrait
of Kircher, folding chart of Asia and one engraving
in facsimile, moreower two textpages (p. 209
+ 210) in facsimiles (not included the engravings
listed above). Bound in contemporary full vellum.
The book is professionally restored (in the period
2005-2007) by Mr. Gordon Cumming, a member
of The Society of Bookbinders, UK, under the
supervison of the then President of The Society of
Bookbinders, UK, Mr James Brockman. Enclosed
a detailed documentation of how the restoration
was undertaken. Housed in modern slipcase.
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The very first edition printed in Latin and far the most
superior printing to the pirated edition published by
Meurs. Athanasius Kircher (1602­1680) was a 17th
century German Jesuit scholar who were among the
fathers of modern science. He published around 40
works through his lifetime most notably in the fields
of Oriental studies, geology, and medicine. The many
works of Kircher's indicate his widespread interest
and genius. "China monumentis", is, in many ways,
Kircher's most significant work. It is the first publication
of important documents on Oriental geography,
geology, botany, zoology, religion and language.
€ 6.050­6.700 45.000­50.000
BRUUN RASMUSSEN BOOK AUCTION 808