[Rarebooks] Holwell's very rare "Catastrophe Mundi" B/W the "Appendix" London: 1682-83

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(ASTROLOGY) Holwell, John. CATASTROPHE MUNDI, or, Europe's Many Mutations Until the Year 1701: Being an Astrological Treatise... Also, an Ephemeris of All the Comets... Whereunto Is Annexed the Hieroglyphicks of Nostrodamus... London: Printed for the Author. 1682. 4to. (2),91(i.e. 99),(1)pp. With 6 pages (34 illustrations) of copper engravings. In this copy the plates (on 3 leaves) are all mounted and bound before the title page. BOUND WITH: Holwell, John. AN APPENDIX TO HOLWELL'S CATASTROPHE MUNDI, Being an Astrological Discourse of the Rise, Growth and Continuation of the Othoman Family... London: Printed by J. G. for F. Smith. 1683. (8),40pp. 19th century half calf (modern calf spine) over pebbled cloth. Some old soiling, a few small holes (not affecting legibility) on the first title. At the fore-edge of the title is a small loss affecting 3 words. At the middle of the fore-edge of many leaves is a gouge that tears the paper or results in a small paper loss to the blank margin. Both titles complete but with the various defects mentioned.	$1,500.00 (trade discount allowed)
A very rare work. The two parts are not often found bound together. Wing H2516 and H2515. See Gardner's BIBLIOTHECA ASTROLOGICA #584 and #585.


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