[LEYSER (Johann) under the name of]. ALETHEO (Theophilo). Polygamia triumphatrix id est discursus politicus de Polygamia. Londini Scanorum, sumtibus authoris, 1682.
In-8, third and most complete edition of this treatise in favor of polygamy according to the alleged will of God.
Bound at the end of this copy are 7 leaves on the marriage of churchmen by Luther "Addenda quae, promissath. 83. n.3. ex Lutheri Tom I. Witeb. De Digamia Episcoporum" comprising 28 conclusions and 140 propositions, followed by two indexes.
Bound in contemporary full speckled calf, with triple filleted boards bearing the coat of arms of Bernard de Rieux, known as le Président de Rieux, and a richly decorated 5-rib spine.
Ex-libris Josy Mazodier, De la Morandière, A.-G. Du Plessis and handwritten ex-libris A. Breton (?) and ex-bibliotheca Chaullard (?).

(light stains to binding, discreet restorations to spines, corners and headpieces, handwritten annotations on endpapers, cut slightly shorter at end of volume).

Expert: Mr. Nicolas Asvisio
Live Thursday 30 October 2025・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
Lot no. 38

[LEYSER (Johann) under the name of]. ALETHEO (Theophilo). Polygamia triumphatrix id est discursus politicus de Polygamia. Londini Scanorum, sumtibus authoris, 1682. In-8, third and most complete edition of this treatise in favor of polygamy according to the alleged will of God. Bound at the end of this copy are 7 leaves on the marriage of churchmen by Luther "Addenda quae, promissath. 83. n.3. ex Lutheri Tom I. Witeb. De Digamia Episcoporum" comprising 28 conclusions and 140 propositions, followed by two indexes. Bound in contemporary full speckled calf, with triple filleted boards bearing the coat of arms of Bernard de Rieux, known as le Président de Rieux, and a richly decorated 5-rib spine. Ex-libris Josy Mazodier, De la Morandière, A.-G. Du Plessis and handwritten ex-libris A. Breton (?) and ex-bibliotheca Chaullard (?). (light stains to binding, discreet restorations to spines, corners and headpieces, handwritten annotations on endpapers, cut slightly shorter at end of volume). Expert: Mr. Nicolas Asvisio

Estimate
€300 - €500
Result
€450
Buyer's premium
28.8%
[LEYSER (Johann) under the name of]. ALETHEO (Theophilo). Polygamia triumphatrix id est discursus politicus de Polygamia. Londini Scanorum, sumtibus authoris, 1682. In-8, third and most complete edition of this treatise in favor of polygamy according to the alleged will of God. Bound at the end of this copy are 7 leaves on the marriage of churchmen by Luther "Addenda quae, promissath. 83. n.3. ex Lutheri Tom I. Witeb. De Digamia Episcoporum" comprising 28 conclusions and 140 propositions, followed by two indexes. Bound in contemporary full speckled calf, with triple filleted boards bearing the coat of arms of Bernard de Rieux, known as le Président de Rieux, and a richly decorated 5-rib spine. Ex-libris Josy Mazodier, De la Morandière, A.-G. Du Plessis and handwritten ex-libris A. Breton (?) and ex-bibliotheca Chaullard (?). (light stains to binding, discreet restorations to spines, corners and headpieces, handwritten annotations on endpapers, cut slightly shorter at end of volume). Expert: Mr. Nicolas Asvisio
Sale Thursday 30 October 2025・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
Sale location coming soon 1 ter, boulevard de la République 92210 Saint-Cloud