Lot 122
Boxhorn (Marcus Zuerius) Monumenta Illustrium Virorum et Elogia, Epitaphs of notable individuals, including Virgil, Erasmus, Dante and Petrarch, Amsterdam, Joannes Janssonius, 1638.
Estimate: £150 - 200
Description
Boxhorn (Marcus Zuerius) Monumenta Illustrium Virorum et Elogia, engraved architectural title and 125 full-page illustrations / plates (2 of which on smaller sheets), engraved historiated and decorative initials, lacking explanation f. before index, pp.104-176 printed recto only (lacking pagination and explicatory text verso for the engraving opposite), F1 small section of lower blank corner torn away, G3 water-stain to outer margin, contemporary mottled calf, gilt spine in compartments, spine ends and corners restored, rubbed, [Berlin Kat. 3674], small folio, Amsterdam, Joannes Janssonius, 1638. sold not subject to return.
⁂ Handsomely produced compendium of epitaphs of notable individuals, including Virgil, Erasmus, Dante, Petrarch. and Alciati.
Description
Boxhorn (Marcus Zuerius) Monumenta Illustrium Virorum et Elogia, engraved architectural title and 125 full-page illustrations / plates (2 of which on smaller sheets), engraved historiated and decorative initials, lacking explanation f. before index, pp.104-176 printed recto only (lacking pagination and explicatory text verso for the engraving opposite), F1 small section of lower blank corner torn away, G3 water-stain to outer margin, contemporary mottled calf, gilt spine in compartments, spine ends and corners restored, rubbed, [Berlin Kat. 3674], small folio, Amsterdam, Joannes Janssonius, 1638. sold not subject to return.
⁂ Handsomely produced compendium of epitaphs of notable individuals, including Virgil, Erasmus, Dante, Petrarch. and Alciati.
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