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The Hypnerotomachia Poliphili of 1499. An Introduction on the Dream, the Dreamer, the Artist, and the Printer by George D. Painter
by COLONNA, Francesco
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fine
- Seller
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Kraków, Poland
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About This Item
London: Eugrammia Press, 1963 4to (31.5 cm), facsimile of the Hypnerotomachia Poliphili bound by Zaehnsdorf in full morocco, a woodcut from the book stamped in gilt on the upper cover, spine gilt; accompanied by a 24-page essay in printed wrappers, all housed in a black cloth slipcase. This edition is limited to 315 copies, printed on paper specially made by W. & R. Balston, this copy is numbered 248. A beautifully produced facsimile of the most celebrated book ever printed.
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- Bookseller
- Leopolis Volodymyr Dmyterko
(PL)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 008248
- Title
- The Hypnerotomachia Poliphili of 1499. An Introduction on the Dream, the Dreamer, the Artist, and the Printer by George D. Painter
- Author
- COLONNA, Francesco
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Eugrammia Press
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1963
- Bookseller catalogs
- Bibliography; Illustrated books;
Terms of Sale
Leopolis Volodymyr Dmyterko
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About the Seller
Leopolis Volodymyr Dmyterko
Biblio member since 2019
Kraków
About Leopolis Volodymyr Dmyterko
Specializing in mathematical sciences, Church Slavonic and Slavic books, Eastern European history, travels and topography, bibliography, history and art of the book, history of libraries and collections
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Wrappers
- The paper covering on the outside of a paperback. Also see the entry for pictorial wraps, color illustrated coverings for...
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- Facsimile
- An exact copy of an original work. In books, it refers to a copy or reproduction, as accurate as possible, of an original...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
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