David Fassman — Gesprache in Dem Reiche Derer Todten

Leipzig, Cornerische Erben, 1720. Vellum. Sixteen issues of this moral German weekly bound in one volume. Sixteen issues of this moral German weekly bound in one volume. In German blackletter script. With decorative engraved head and tail pieces. This periodical, by David Fassman, consists of imaginary conversations between deceased historical figures. Included are exchanges between Richelieu and Mazarini, Charles II and Moliere and Tromp and Tordenschild. With an illustrated bookplate to front pastedown. In a half vellum binding with marbled paper covered boards. Externally, sound though worn and rubbed. Internally, generally firmly bound. Age-toning, foxing and marks to many pages. Page 507-508 is missing and there are closed tears to page 506. Evidence of past worming to some pages. Good . Ill.: Not stated. Good .