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De Situ Orbis Libri III cum notis integris Hermolai Barbari, Petri Joannis Olivarii, Fredenandi Nonii Pintiani, Petri Ciacconii, Andreae Schotti, Isaaci Vossii, et Jacobi Gronovii. Accedunt Petri Joannis Nunnesii. et Jacobi Perizonii.cur. Abrahamo Gronovi
by Pomponii Melae
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good/No Jacket, As Issued
- Seller
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Bloomington, Indiana, United States
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About This Item
Lugduni Batavorum (London): Samuelem Luchtmans et Fil, 1748. Two volumes in contemporary full vellum, Illustrated with allegorical frontispiece engraving and folding engraved map of the known earth in classical times, with numerous copperplate engravings in the text. Title page of V. 2 reads: ..." Pars altera exhibens animadversiones Isaaci Vossii, Jacobi Perizonii, et Abrahami Gronovii, ac dedicationes & praefationes virorum doctorum, atque vitam Fredenandi Nonii Pintiani ab Andrea Schotto descriptam, & quatuor indices ..." (20), 546, (4), 547-1081, (55) pp. The only ancient treatise on geography in classical Latin, written roughly 43 or 44 CE, and remaining in use until around 1500. Very Good. both volumes moderately toned, vellum soiled, map and frontispiece engraving are Fine, small holes top corner first 6 pages Vol. 1 and top corner front end page Vol. 2. A quite handsome and well bound copy of this SCARCE edition in contemporary vellum binding. . Editio Altera ( Second Edition). Vellum. Very Good/No Jacket, As Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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- Bookseller
- Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 008226
- Title
- De Situ Orbis Libri III cum notis integris Hermolai Barbari, Petri Joannis Olivarii, Fredenandi Nonii Pintiani, Petri Ciacconii, Andreae Schotti, Isaaci Vossii, et Jacobi Gronovii. Accedunt Petri Joannis Nunnesii. et Jacobi Perizonii.cur. Abrahamo Gronovi
- Author
- Pomponii Melae
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket, As Issued
- Edition
- Editio Altera ( Second Edition)
- Publisher
- Samuelem Luchtmans et Fil
- Place of Publication
- Lugduni Batavorum (London)
- Date Published
- 1748
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Bookseller catalogs
- World History; Eighteenth Century; Geography;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
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Bloomington, Indiana
About Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
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- Title Page
- A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
- Vellum
- Vellum is a sheet of specialty prepared skin of lamb, calf, or goat kid used for binding a book or for printing and writing. ...
- Soiled
- Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
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