(ABELIN, JOHANN PHILIP). Arma Svecica, das ist: Eigentliche vnd warhafftige Beschreibung desz Kriegs, so Gustavus Adolphus der Schweden, Gothen vnd Wenden, &c. König: wider die Röm. Keyserl. Mayestat Ferdinandum II. &c. in Teutschland geführet, dessen Ursachen, Anfang, vnd was sich bisz auff diese Zeit darbey verlauffen. Alles auff fleissige Nachforschung vnnd[!] glaubwürdigen Bericht, durch einen Liebhaber der Historien auffs trewlichste zusammen getragen, vnd an Tag gegeben. No place and no printer 1631.

Small 4:o (binding about 203x164 mm., text 198x155 mm.). (2), 3-146 pp. 2 engraved portraits in textExtra illustrated with 10 engraved portrait plates of which 6 mounted on later paper. 7 cut to platemark.
Brown early 20th century half morocco binding, somewhat worn, marbled boards, spine in 6 compartments, blue edges. (G. Hedberg). Wide margins. Some foxing, pages partly browned. From the library of Per Hierta with his signature and a long comment on firtst endpaper, dated 1904.

VD17 23:285450P; Not in Klemming: Sveriges krig.
The extra engraved portraits: 6 of Gustavus Adolphus, 1 of Charles IX, 1 of "Carolus Adolphus, rex suecor, and 2 of Axel Oxenstierna.
This is the first edition of the wellknown chronicle of Gustavus Adolphus war in Germany.