2041/6079

Arild Huitfeldt (b. Bergenshus 1546, d. Herlufsholm 1609)

Arild Huitfeldt: Danmarckis Rigis Krønicke. 2 vols. Cph: Jørgen Lamprecht, paa Joachim Moltkes bekostning 1652–55. With engraved portrait of the author by A. Haelweg, titlepage engraved by H.A. Greÿs, with large folded palte of portraits of the Danish Kings, all copperengraved, together with 2 double-paged list of the christian kings. Bound in two nice 17th-18th century full vellum over veneer boards, red edges. Bindings restored. (2)

"These two volumes relate the history of Denmark from the legendary King Dan and up to the death of King Christian III, 1559. Written historically reverse during the years 1595 to 1603 by the Chancellor of Denmark, Arild Huitfeldt (1546–1609). [...]. The title page of the first volume is engraved with figures representing the span of monarchs from King Dan to Christian IV. (Houghton, Dan. Litt., 28).

Thesaurus 498; Bibl. Dan. III, 13.

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Books and manuscripts, 6 October 2020

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