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24. "Image of New Hungary", by Samuel Timon, Latin, Kosice, 1734
Starting price
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EUR 200
Session
Wed, 1 July 2026 19:00
0 Zile, 16 Ore, 20 Minute
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The binding is made of wooden planks covered in marbled brown leather; on the spine is the title: "Imago novae Hung". The title page was facsimilied to cover the lack of the original. Currently, the book retains only one reader's or owner's note, namely on the endpaper, signed from the beginning: "Petri Ferenczy, alumni Agriensis ex Dioecesi Transyl. 1776", therefore, a young man from Transylvania who, at that time, was studying at the College in Agria (Eger, Hungary). The present edition was published in Cassoviae [Kosice] in 1734 and presents the following title page: "IMAGO NOVAE HUNGARIAE, REPRAESENTANS REGNA, PROVINCIAS, BANATUS, & COMITATUS DITIONIS HUNGARICAE. Historically strictly written by SAMUELE TIMON of the Society of JESUS". The volume has (4) + 240 p. + (8) f. The Index capitum indicates, succinctly, the contents of the book: I. About Hungary in general; II. About the Counties of Hungary in general, and specifically about many; III. About the four Counties, which are also indicated by Stephanus Verbecius, and about the lands of Hungarian rule beyond the Sava; IV. About the Banats of Matschovia, & Bosnia, and about the varied fortune of Belgrade; V. About the Banat of Severin; VI. About several extraordinary Banats; VII. About the Counties of Torontal, & Bodrog; VIII. About the Bishoprics instituted by King Stephen; IX. About the Magistrates of Hungary, & the ancient institution; X. About Transylvania; XI. Description of the Siculic lands; XII. Sequence of Princes, & Invaders of Transylvania; XIII. About the kingdoms of Galicia, & Lodomeria; XIV. About Cumania, or Moldavia; XV. About Transalpina, or Wallachia; XVI. Memorable events in Wallachia, Moldavia, & Transylvania from 1500 to 1600, which also contribute to recognition of the borders of these regions, & supplementing the History of Nicolai Istvanfi; XVII. About Hungarian Illyria; XVIII. Some memorable things about Bosnia, Rascia, etc., from the reign of Charles I, King of Hungary, until their loss and destruction. A work of historical interest for the ancient space of Dacia, it has patrimonial value.
Dimensions
width 54.5 cm, height 44 cm
Description
54.50x44.00
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The binding is made of wooden planks covered in marbled brown leather; on the spine is the title: "Imago novae Hung". The title page was facsimilied to cover the lack of the original. Currently, the book retains only one reader's or owner's note, namely on the endpaper, signed from the beginning: "Petri Ferenczy, alumni Agriensis ex Dioecesi Transyl. 1776", therefore, a young man from Transylvania who, at that time, was studying at the College in Agria (Eger, Hungary). The present edition was published in Cassoviae [Kosice] in 1734 and presents the following title page: "IMAGO NOVAE HUNGARIAE, REPRAESENTANS REGNA, PROVINCIAS, BANATUS, & COMITATUS DITIONIS HUNGARICAE. Historically strictly written by SAMUELE TIMON of the Society of JESUS". The volume has (4) + 240 p. + (8) f. The Index capitum indicates, succinctly, the contents of the book: I. About Hungary in general; II. About the Counties of Hungary in general, and specifically about many; III. About the four Counties, which are also indicated by Stephanus Verbecius, and about the lands of Hungarian rule beyond the Sava; IV. About the Banats of Matschovia, & Bosnia, and about the varied fortune of Belgrade; V. About the Banat of Severin; VI. About several extraordinary Banats; VII. About the Counties of Torontal, & Bodrog; VIII. About the Bishoprics instituted by King Stephen; IX. About the Magistrates of Hungary, & the ancient institution; X. About Transylvania; XI. Description of the Siculic lands; XII. Sequence of Princes, & Invaders of Transylvania; XIII. About the kingdoms of Galicia, & Lodomeria; XIV. About Cumania, or Moldavia; XV. About Transalpina, or Wallachia; XVI. Memorable events in Wallachia, Moldavia, & Transylvania from 1500 to 1600, which also contribute to recognition of the borders of these regions, & supplementing the History of Nicolai Istvanfi; XVII. About Hungarian Illyria; XVIII. Some memorable things about Bosnia, Rascia, etc., from the reign of Charles I, King of Hungary, until their loss and destruction. A work of historical interest for the ancient space of Dacia, it has patrimonial value.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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For additional information regarding the lot and the auction, please contact the Art Consultants Department.
Dimensions
width 54.5 cm, height 44 cm
Description
54.50x44.00
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