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GOTTFRIED, J. L. Historische Chronica, oder Beschreibung der Fürnemsten Geschichten, so sich von Anfang der Welt, bisz auff das Jahr Christi 1619. zugetragen... verlegt, durch Weyland Matthaeum Merianum See. jetzo dessen Erben. Franckfurt am Mayn (Wolffgang Hoffmann) 1657.Folio. (10, of 12, first leaf after title missing), (29, of 32, leaf signed aiii, giii and hi missing), 1185 ( not complete, see below), (51, probably lacks 2 last leaves) pp. Title printed in red and black with woodcut printer's device (mended in lower margin, some small marginal tears, some soiling), 1 double-page engraved world map, 1 double-page engraved city plan (Ostende, lacks 1), many engravings in text (not complete).Contemporary brown calf, worn, gilt faded spine in six compartments, lacks spine label, defective in upper and lower part, lacks first endpaper. About 100 leaves with tears, a few leaves loose, some foxing and staining, about 20 leaves with inkstains. Following pages missing: 1-2, 5-10, 13-14, 27