Lot 9
Ancient Greece.- Lauremberg (Johann Wilhelm) Græcia antiqua, edited by Samuel Puffendorf, rare first edition, Amsterdam, Joannes Jansson, 1660.
Hammer Price: £850
Description
Ancient Greece.- Lauremberg (Johann Wilhelm) Græcia antiqua, edited by Samuel Puffendorf, first edition, text double column, title with woodcut printer's device, 31 engraved maps, engraved illustrations, woodcut decorative initials and tail-pieces, contents f. at end, title with tear in blank area, creased and detaching, occasional spotting and light staining, contemporary speckled calf, spine with later gilt and black morocco label, upper cover detached, taking with it front free endpaper, some staining and marking, [cf. Blackmer 958 (second edition)], rare at auction, small oblong 4to, Amsterdam, Joannes Jansson, 1660.
Description
Ancient Greece.- Lauremberg (Johann Wilhelm) Græcia antiqua, edited by Samuel Puffendorf, first edition, text double column, title with woodcut printer's device, 31 engraved maps, engraved illustrations, woodcut decorative initials and tail-pieces, contents f. at end, title with tear in blank area, creased and detaching, occasional spotting and light staining, contemporary speckled calf, spine with later gilt and black morocco label, upper cover detached, taking with it front free endpaper, some staining and marking, [cf. Blackmer 958 (second edition)], rare at auction, small oblong 4to, Amsterdam, Joannes Jansson, 1660.
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