{"product_id":"a-curious-case","title":"A curious case","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eJohanna Sibylla Küsel-Kraus (ca. 1650–1717).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSacrum Oculorum Et Animorum Oblectamentum oder Heilige Augen und Gemüths Lust.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e[Augsburg, Johann Ulrich Kraus, ca. 1710].\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e8°\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ee0000;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e(15,5 x 9 cm). 2 parts in 1 volume. [II], 234 pp. [lacks pp. 229-232 and two plates]. With 91 (of 93) etched and engraved plates.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eContemporary calf with two brass clasps. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-tab-count: 1;\"\u003e              \u003c\/span\u003eAn extremely rare devotional emblem book illustrated by Johanna Sibylla Küsel-Kraus, of which we have traced only a single institutional copy of this edition, a very damaged two-volume example in the Bayerische Staatsbibliothek. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eThe work is divided into two parts and contains 93 etched and engraved plates arranged according to the liturgical year, of which the second plate of each part bears the inscription \u003ci\u003e“Johanna Sibijlla Krausen eine gebohrne Kuslen fecit.”\u003c\/i\u003e The present copy lacks the antepenultimate and penultimate plates. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eIntended to accompany the Gospel readings, Epistles, and Lessons for Sundays and feast days, the illustrations combine biblical narrative with allegorical interpretation and moral reflection. Most plates are divided into two scenes: a historical episode from Scripture in the upper compartment and an emblematic or theological counterpart below. Together with the accompanying Latin and German text, they form a carefully structured programme of meditation and devotion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eThe publication appears to be related to a seemingly larger plate-only edition that is recorded in a couple German libraries. They share the same calligraphic title-page, but the present edition incorporates extensive accompanying text and was conceived as a complete devotional book rather than as an independent print series. The copy in Bayern lacks the title-page and was recorded with the title of the second part that spells Sacrorum instead of Sacrum.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eReference:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eBayerische Staatsbibliothek, BSB-ID 991099042399707356.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003ePlate-only edition: VD18 12461644.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eNot in Hollstein.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eCondition: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eTop and bottom of spine damaged. First ca. 30 pages somewhat musty. Slightly foxed throughout. Trimmed at the plate line or just slightly short in places.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Artem Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53817509347671,"sku":null,"price":850.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/9248\/9647\/files\/c2c4c245-5116-4243-8408-a104e4482a66.png?v=1781770887","url":"https:\/\/artemrarebooks.com\/products\/a-curious-case","provider":"Artem Rare Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}