BOCKSBERGER, Johannes Melchior (1540-1589) - Neuwe biblische Figuren dess Alten und Neuwen Testaments. Frankfurt: Raben, Feyerabend & Han, 1564.   Scarce first edition of this biblical woodcut set made by Jost Amman based on drawings by Hans Bocksberger.   8vo oblungo (152 x 200mm). Title printed in red and black, vignette with colophon, woodcut illustrations in the text, several white leaves are bound at the beginning and at the end of the work (lacking L1 and 2 folding plates from gathering C and gathering G, in the leaves p4 and q1 the text has been cut out, some stains). 18th-century wrappers (numerous chips and tears, partially unbound).

Estimate € 500 - 800

Sold € 800