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Emblemata - Ruscelli, Girolamo

Illustrious companies with exhibitions, and speeches by S.or Ieronimo RuscelliThe Illustrious Companies, 1566

Estimate

€ 800 - 1.500

Sold

€ 1.920

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Information

Venice, Damiano Zenaro and Francesco Rampazetto, 1566. In 4th. 3 parts in 1 volume. Chalcographic title pages with large architectural frames for each of the three parts of the work, coat of arms of Philip II and printer's brand, table with chalcographic portrait of the author engraved by Niccolò Nelli, 5 double-page chalcographic plates engraved by Niccolò Nelli, Gaspare Padovano, and Domenico Zenoi, 15 full-page chalcography, some redness, and slight stains, full parchment binding of the century. XVIII, black leather insert on the spine with author and title embossed in gold. 

Specialist Notes

First edition of the work of  Philip of Spain, in a beautiful copy and complete with 4 double-page plates. Brunet IV, 1463; Landwehr, REB 647; Mortimer 449; Praz2 482; see. Adams R953f. and Cicognara 948f.

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