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Sprecher, F(Ortunatus).

Rhetia, ubi Eius verus situs, Politia, bella, foedera, et alia memorabilia accuratissimè describuntur.

Leiden, Elzevir, 1633

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Année
1633
Auteur
Sprecher, F(Ortunatus).
Éditeurs
Leiden, Elzevir
Thème
HISTORY (KULTURGESCHICHTE), HELVETICA: GRAUBÜNDEN-TESSIN, HELVETICA,

Description

With engr. title incorporating three coats of arms and two symbolical figures representing the two sources of the Rhine. 424 pp., 4 leaves. 24mo. Contemp. vellum with ms. title on spine (somewhat discolored). Leiden, Elzevir, 1633. The chronicle of the Grisons by Fortunat Sprecher of Bernegg (1585-1647), first published as "Pallas Rhaetica" in 1617. It is equally appreciated for its elegant Latin prose and its reliability and objectivity. He describes the history, wars, and alliances of Raetia as it was then called in an exemplary way. - Bookplate "J. Mitchell Harvey" on front pastedown, sealing wax stamp on second but last blank, somewhat browned. - Willems 392; Haller IV, 815; Wyss 268f.; Möller, Graubünden (1983), 1105; Barth 20318; cf. Paisey S 2557 (ed. 1617); Pieth, Bündnergeschichte (1945), 234; Feller/Bonjour 336f. HISTORY (KULTURGESCHICHTE) ; HELVETICA: GRAUBÜNDEN-TESSIN ; HELVETICA ;
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