Absalom's Bad Hair-day,Pretty Hair Causes his Death1680

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Hello and welcome! Tuscany Book offers An original copper text engraving and its complete descriptionfrom a fragment of L'Histoire du viex et du Nouveau Testament representee avec figures & des Expications edifiantes... Paris, ca. 1680.(An approbation of this book by a consortium of scholars from the Sorbonne dated 1669 is pasted onto the title page.) Please check out our other listings offered on ebay. We try to list new items every day and will gladly give a shipping discount on multiple purchases. Size of the leaf with the original copper engraving: ca. 14 7/8” x 9.75” (380 mm x 250 mm). Size of the plate impression varies : [usually ca.6.25" x 4.75" (160 mm x 120 mm).] Condition: On hand-made, water-marked paper in good condition, with minor traces of aging: slight soiling, or spotting, some original paper flaws or impurities, some "plate dirt," edge or margin flaws, etc. We will mention flaws that cannot be seen on the photograph. Please note: We never restore or treat our prints with chemicals to enhance their appearance. Tfore, you can be confident that this engraving will not deteriorate beyond the normal aging process. . Pictured: The engraving for sale and the title page. The back of the page with the engraving has printing on it and is not shown. The following title page is for reference only, it is not part of the read more