Elzevier.- Republics.- Regni Chinensis descriptio, ex variis authoribus, engraved pictorial incorporating a map of China, 2 full-page woodcut illustrations of costumes, [Willems 486], Leiden, Bonaventure & Abraham Elzevier, 1639 bound after De Imperio Magni Mogolis, sive India vera commentarius, engraved pictorial title, full-page woodcut botanical illustration, [Willems 354], Leiden, Bonaventure & Abraham Elzevier, 1631, together 2 works in 1 vol., woodcut head-and tail-pieces and decorative initials § Turcici imperii status, engraved pictorial title, [Willems 416], Leiden, Bonaventure & Abraham Elzevier, 1634 bound after Persia, seu Regni Persici Status, engraved pictorial title, full-page woodcut illustrations of costumes, [Willems 623], Leiden, Bonaventure & Abraham, 1634, together 2 works in 1 vol., woodcut head-and tail-pieces and decorative initials; and 12 other works from the 'Republics' series or similar in 8 vol. (see list below), uniformly bound in attractive 19th century panelled calf, gilt, spines in compartments and richly so and with dark orange morocco labels, v.s. (10)
⁂ A handsome set. The other titles are: Græcorum Respublicæ (Willems 364); Respublica et Status regni Hungariæ (Willems 409); Sabaudiæ Respublica et Historia (Willems 411); Respublica Romana (Willems 321); De Princi Patibus Italiæ (Willems 356); Republica Hebræorum (Willems 362); De Republica Ebræorum (not in Willems) Respublica Hollandiæ et Urbes (not in Willems); Scotiæ et Hiberniæ (Willems 287); Anglorum (Willems 529); Helvetiorum Respublica (Willems 278) and Vallesiæ et Alpium (Willems 390).
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