MERIAN (MATTHAEUS) Icones biblicae; praecipuas sacrae scripturae eleganter & graphice repraesentantes; Biblische Figuren, darinnen die Fuernembsten Historien, in Heiliger und Goettlicher Schrifft begriffen, 4 parts in 1 vol., text in Latin, German and French, 3 engraved titles within elaborate borders and one letterpress title, 233 engraved plates by Merian, first part lightly spotted, one repair touching headline, short tear to margin of first title, this and final leaf with Bath library blindstamp, early manuscript poem 'Judicium Solomonis' on front free endpaper, ownership inscription of Nicholas von Boden dated 1633, later vellum, soiled [Graesse 496], oblong 8vo, Strasbourg, L. Zetzners, [1629] and Frankfurt, Erasmus Kempffern, 1627--DAVID (JOANNES) Duodecim specula deum aliquando videre desideranti concinnata, decorative engraved title and 12 plates by Theodore Galle, each with title, 2-line text and description with coded letters, lacking the printed text [Landwehr 53], 8vo, Antwerp, ex officina Plantiniana, Johannes Moretus, 1610 (2) This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: • • Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com