HAAS, JOHANN MATTIAS

Regni Davidici et Salomonæi Descriptio Geographica et Historica. Nuremberg: Officina Hommaniana, 1739

Two parts in one volume, folio (14 1/8 x 8 3/8 in.; 359 x 213 mm). Title printed in red and bla🐻ck, historiated initials, woodcut head- and tailpieces, 6 folding or double-page engraved maps, 14 plates (6 town plans, 7 of monuments, and 1 plain table), hand-colored; some foxing, one or two closed marginal tears. Full brown mottled calf, covers with gilt border, spine with raised bands in seven compartments, second of which gilt-lettered, others with repeat overall filigree motif in gilt, edges speckled red, marbled endpapers; overall rubbed, corners bumped, joints weak.

First edition. J.M. Hase, geographer and cartographer, compiled numerous maps and geographical texts for the Homann firm. The second part of 🀅the present work, an historical geography of the kingdoms of David and Solomon, is a comparison and consideration of the greatest cities of the known world.

REFERENCE:

Röhricht 1403; Tobler 214; Laor 312-317

PROVENANCE:

Earl of Macclesfield (North Library bookplate to front pastedown, dated 1860) — Sotheby's New꧋ York, 28 June 2018, lot 256