A lot of 8 elzeviers, provenance: Baron Josef Kalasanz, Freiherr von Erberg (Ljubljana).
1. Henricus Soterus & Andreas Bureus: Svecia, sive de svecorum regis dominiis et opibus. Leiden, ex officina Elzeviriana, 1633. 16mo. [4] + 306 pp. + engraved title, incoroprating a portrait of king Gustav II Adolf. Contemporary full vellum, yapp edges, covers slightly warped, slight worming to inner margin, slightly affecting text. Round ownership stamp ”Erberg” of Baron Josef Kalasanz Freiherr von Erberg (Ljubljana 1771- 1843), botanist, cultural historian, collector of a big library and patron of the arts. Collijn 900 & 121, Willems 394.
2. Hieronymus Cardanus: Arcana politica, sive de prudentia civili. Leiden, ex officina Elzeviriana, 1635. 16mo. [16] + 608 pp. including engraved title. Contemporary full vellum, yapp edges, covers slightly warped, initial leaves with a few wormholes, round ownership stamp ”Erberg” of Baron Josef Kalasanz Freiherr von Erberg (Ljubljana 1771- 1843), botanist, cultural historian, collector of a big library and patron of the arts. Willems 421.
3. Pavel Stransky: Respublica Bohemiae. Leiden, ex officina Elzeviriana, 1634. 16mo. [8] + 520 pp. With engraved title containing the arms of Frederick, King of Bohemia and Elector Palatine. Contemporary full vellum, yapp edges, covers slightly warped, a few marginal wormholes to final two leaves, round ownership stamp ”Erberg” of Baron Josef Kalasanz Freiherr von Erberg (Ljubljana 1771- 1843), botanist, cultural historian, collector of a big library and patron of the arts. Willems 414.
4. Petrus Scriverius: Respublica Romana. Leiden, ex officina Elzeviriana, 1629. 16mo. 576 pp. With engraved title. Contemporary full vellum, yapp edges, covers slightly warped, round ownership stamp ”Erberg” of Baron Josef Kalasanz Freiherr von Erberg (Ljubljana 1771- 1843), botanist, cultural historian, collector of a big library and patron of the arts. Willems 321.
5. Josias Simler: Vallesiae et Alpium descriptio. Leiden, ex officina Elzeviriana, 1633. 16mo. 384 pp. With engraved title by Duysend. Contemporary full vellum, yapp edges, covers slightly warped, round ownership stamp ”Erberg” of Baron Josef Kalasanz Freiherr von Erberg (Ljubljana 1771- 1843), botanist, cultural historian, collector of a big library and patron of the arts. Willems 390.
6. Fortunat Sprecher von Bernegg: Rhetia, ubi eius verus situs, politia, bella, foedera, et alia memorabilia. Leyden, ex officina Elzeviriana, 1633. 16mo. 432pp. With engraved title. Contemporary full vellum, yapp edges, covers slightly warped, very faint dampstaining thoughout and worming of rear endleaves, round ownership stamp ”Erberg” of Baron Josef Kalasanz Freiherr von Erberg (Ljubljana 1771- 1843), botanist, cultural historian, collector of a big library and patron of the arts. Willems 392.
7. Lambert van der Burch: Sabaudiae Respublica et Historia. Leyden, ex officina Elzeviriana, 1634. 16mo. [16] + 320 pp. incl. 2 final blanks. With engraved title incorporating large coat of arms. Contemporary full vellum, yapp edges, covers slightly warped, round ownership stamp ”Erberg” of Baron Josef Kalasanz Freiherr von Erberg (Ljubljana 1771- 1843), botanist, cultural historian, collector of a big library and patron of the arts. Willems 411.
8. Gaspare Contarini: De Republica Venetorum Libri quinque. Leyden, ex officina Elzeviriana, 1628. 16mo. 432 pp. With engraved title incoroprating bird’s eye view of Venice. Contemporary full vellum, yapp edges, covers slightly warped, initial leaves slightly affected by mould, slight worming, two quires bound out of order, round ownership stamp ”Erberg” of Baron Josef Kalasanz Freiherr von Erberg (Ljubljana 1771- 1843), botanist, cultural historian, collector of a big library and patron of the arts. Second, enlarged edition. Willems 293, note.
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