[Rarebooks] FS: Falling star

[priapean at erols.com]

[Anon] Kurtzer und Einfältiger Bericht von dem Erschrecklichen Cometen 
Welcher vom 20. Decembr. des Verwichenen Jahrs bis Jetzt den 26. .. 
Giessen: Karger, Jan, 1665. Complete and in fine condition, square 
demy-quarto (16 cm by 20 cm - 6½inches by 7¾ inches); 8 pages; [A] Aii - 
Aiii [Aiv]; first and only edition. Bound in the nineteenth century French 
style, approximately imitating Chapron, in modern long-grained steel blue 
Oasis, inlaid with a cut-cornered rectangular cartouche in Prussian blue 
calf, with the central figure of a comet surrounded by stars, worked in 
gilt by hand, bordered with stylized tulips in gilt; the back board 
likewise decorated, though with only stars - representing constellations - 
in the cartouche, titled in gilt to the backstrip on a matching deep blue 
label. Woodcut title page vignette showing an astronomer observing two 
blazing comets, while a circle of smoke crosses the sky.

Only one other copy located worldwide  (British Library), with no German or 
US holdings. No auction records for the past 100 years. Scans of binding 
and title page available upon request.  $9,500


Mark Sieling
2200 Columbia Pike 1118
Arlington, VA 22204
703-521-0347
priapean at erols.com

Dealer discount of 10% allowed, subject to prior sale, returnable for any 
reason within two business days of receipt. Domestic shipping postpaid, 
international at cost. Personal checks, MO, wire transfers and cash 
accepted. Major credit cards through the Paypal online system


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