1668 Life of St Adalbert of Prague Rosa Boemica Czech Martyr Prussia Bohemia

1668 Life of St Adalbert of Prague Rosa Boemica Czech Martyr Prussia Bohemia

Saint Adalbert of Prague was a 10^th-century Bohemian missionary and Saint most known for his martyrdom and execution by the pagan Prussians. This work, “Rosa Boemica,” is a beautiful 17^th-century work of poetry of the life of Saint Adalbert. This book is filled with 14 incredible engravings, the most fascinating being the page of Adalbert’s death – a depiction of him being stabbed and him carrying his own severed head! The inclusion of a folding portrait as well as Gregorian chant hymns make this book an fascinating piece.

Item number: #572

Price: $1500

BOLELUCZKY, Matthias Benedictus

Rosa Boëmica, sive vita Sancti Woytiechi agnomine Adalberti, Pragensis Episcopi, Vngariæ, Poloniæ, Prussiæ Apostoli. Nunc primùm edita … labore et sumptibus

Pragæ : Typis V. Goliass, 1668.

Details:

• Collation complete with all pages: [13], 526, 116, [4]
• Binding: Leather; tight and secure
• References: BMC 1370. c.; Knihopis II.1206, Zibrt II.1390
• Language: Latin
• Size: ~5.75in X 4in (15cm x 10cm)
• Exceedingly rare with no other example for sale worldwide

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