Lot 45
André Simon copy.- Alonso de Herrera (Gabriel) Libro da agricultura, Alcalá de Henares, Juan de Brocar, 1539.
Hammer Price: £4,200
Description
André Simon copy.- Alonso de Herrera (Gabriel) Libro da agricultura, collation: [cross]4 a-z8 2z8 ?6 (lacking final blank), double column, title in red and black and within composite woodcut architectural border, woodcut historiated and decorative initials, lightly browned, handsome red crushed morocco, gilt, by Emile Rousselle, g.e., folio (289 x 199mm.), Alcalá de Henares, Juan de Brocar, 1539.
⁂ Provenance: André Simon copy (large engraved bookplate).
Rothamsted acquisition date 1932.
Literature: Martín Abad, Alcalá de Henares, 292.
Description
André Simon copy.- Alonso de Herrera (Gabriel) Libro da agricultura, collation: [cross]4 a-z8 2z8 ?6 (lacking final blank), double column, title in red and black and within composite woodcut architectural border, woodcut historiated and decorative initials, lightly browned, handsome red crushed morocco, gilt, by Emile Rousselle, g.e., folio (289 x 199mm.), Alcalá de Henares, Juan de Brocar, 1539.
⁂ Provenance: André Simon copy (large engraved bookplate).
Rothamsted acquisition date 1932.
Literature: Martín Abad, Alcalá de Henares, 292.
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