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Lot 314
KAZY, Francisco (1695-1760). Historia regni Hungariae. Trnava: Jesuit Academy, 1751.
Closed11 July 2018
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GBP 4,500
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KAZY, Francisco (1695-1760). Historia regni Hungariae. Trnava: Jesuit Academy, 1751.
The dedication copy of the second edition, bound for the only female Habsburg ruler, Maria Theresa, Queen of Bohemia and Hungary, with her arms on upper cover and the arms of Hungary on the lower. One of the most powerful rulers of her time, Maria Theresa reigned for 40 years. Her youngest daughter was Marie Antoinette.
Three volumes bound in one, folio (311 x 202mm). Folding engraved portrait of Maria Theresa (a few neat repairs to verso, some browning and spotting throughout). Contemporary Austrian red morocco, spine ornately gilt in compartments, gilt edges, gauffered spine ends, arms in gilt on upper and lower covers. Provenance: Maria Theresa, Queen of Bohemia and Hungary (1717-1780, binding) – [sale Sotheby's 28 June 1921, lot 180, £20 to Quaritch] – W.A. Foyle (bookplate, his sale, Christie’s, 11-13 July 2000, lot 220) – Helmut N. Friedlaender.
The dedication copy of the second edition, bound for the only female Habsburg ruler, Maria Theresa, Queen of Bohemia and Hungary, with her arms on upper cover and the arms of Hungary on the lower. One of the most powerful rulers of her time, Maria Theresa reigned for 40 years. Her youngest daughter was Marie Antoinette.
Three volumes bound in one, folio (311 x 202mm). Folding engraved portrait of Maria Theresa (a few neat repairs to verso, some browning and spotting throughout). Contemporary Austrian red morocco, spine ornately gilt in compartments, gilt edges, gauffered spine ends, arms in gilt on upper and lower covers. Provenance: Maria Theresa, Queen of Bohemia and Hungary (1717-1780, binding) – [sale Sotheby's 28 June 1921, lot 180, £20 to Quaritch] – W.A. Foyle (bookplate, his sale, Christie’s, 11-13 July 2000, lot 220) – Helmut N. Friedlaender.
KAZY, Francisco (1695-1760). Historia regni Hungariae. Trnava: Jesuit Academy, 1751.
The dedication copy of the second edition, bound for the only female Habsburg ruler, Maria Theresa, Queen of Bohemia and Hungary, with her arms on upper cover and the arms of Hungary on the lower. One of the most powerful rulers of her time, Maria Theresa reigned for 40 years. Her youngest daughter was Marie Antoinette.
Three volumes bound in one, folio (311 x 202mm). Folding engraved portrait of Maria Theresa (a few neat repairs to verso, some browning and spotting throughout). Contemporary Austrian red morocco, spine ornately gilt in compartments, gilt edges, gauffered spine ends, arms in gilt on upper and lower covers. Provenance: Maria Theresa, Queen of Bohemia and Hungary (1717-1780, binding) – [sale Sotheby's 28 June 1921, lot 180, £20 to Quaritch] – W.A. Foyle (bookplate, his sale, Christie’s, 11-13 July 2000, lot 220) – Helmut N. Friedlaender.
The dedication copy of the second edition, bound for the only female Habsburg ruler, Maria Theresa, Queen of Bohemia and Hungary, with her arms on upper cover and the arms of Hungary on the lower. One of the most powerful rulers of her time, Maria Theresa reigned for 40 years. Her youngest daughter was Marie Antoinette.
Three volumes bound in one, folio (311 x 202mm). Folding engraved portrait of Maria Theresa (a few neat repairs to verso, some browning and spotting throughout). Contemporary Austrian red morocco, spine ornately gilt in compartments, gilt edges, gauffered spine ends, arms in gilt on upper and lower covers. Provenance: Maria Theresa, Queen of Bohemia and Hungary (1717-1780, binding) – [sale Sotheby's 28 June 1921, lot 180, £20 to Quaritch] – W.A. Foyle (bookplate, his sale, Christie’s, 11-13 July 2000, lot 220) – Helmut N. Friedlaender.
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