1695 WONDERS of CHRISTIAN WORLD antique PIGSKIN FOLIO ADMIRANDA ORBIS CHRISTIANI

Bagatta J.B.

Admiranda orbis christiani, quae ad Christi fidem firmandam, Christianam pietatem fovendam, obstinatamque perfidiam destruendam
"En to makro kai to mikro kosmo"
hoc est
"in magno inque parvo mundo" aut praeteritis extitere saeculis, aut adhuc vigent, vel illorum adhuc apparent indicia". 

by Giovanni Bonifacio Bagatta

Edited by A. Navarinus

Augsburg and Dillingen, Bencard; 1695

was a two-parts bound in one volume.

The title translates to "Wonders of the Christian world, which serve to strengthen the Christian faith, foster Christian piety, and destroy obstinate perfidy, "In the great and in the small world," either from past centuries or still in effect, or whose traces still appear".


first edition

The work explores the Christian world historically and theologically.
Its purpose was to reinforce faith, promote piety, and combat "perfidiousness" using examples from both ancient and contemporary times.

2 parts in 1 volume. 


 With engraved title page.
14 leaves, 494 pages, 27 leaves, 542 pages, 19 leaves.


Original blind-stamped pigskin over wooden boards with manuscript title to the ribbed spine,  1 (of 2) metal clasp.

- Graesse I, 275. -

The title page shows, among other things, the signs of the zodiac and the personified four continents.

V ery good condition, some toning and foxing

folio. Size about 8 1/4 by 13 1/4 inches

Text in Latin
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