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FERRARI, Filippo (1551-1626). Novum lexicon geographicum. Edited by Michel Antoine Baudrand. Eisenach: J.-P. Schmidt, 1677.
2 volumes in one, 2° (358 x 231mm). Half-titles, first title in red and black, both titles with woodcut vignette, woodcut headpieces. (Browned, some waterstains, a few marginal tears and repairs.) Contemporary blind-panelled German pigskin, green edges (covers stained and soiled, ties lacking). A contemporary reading-glass with copper rim and handle, 106mm. in length, is fitted in a recessed pocket inside the front cover.
A COPY SUPPLIED WITH ITS OWN READER’S MAGNIFYING-GLASS, possibly manufactured in Nuremberg. This is the first work from the press of J.-P. Schmidt who introduced printing to Eisenach. The additions and critical notes by Michel Antoine Baudrand are taken from the Paris edition of 1670. Sabin 24163.
2 volumes in one, 2° (358 x 231mm). Half-titles, first title in red and black, both titles with woodcut vignette, woodcut headpieces. (Browned, some waterstains, a few marginal tears and repairs.) Contemporary blind-panelled German pigskin, green edges (covers stained and soiled, ties lacking). A contemporary reading-glass with copper rim and handle, 106mm. in length, is fitted in a recessed pocket inside the front cover.
A COPY SUPPLIED WITH ITS OWN READER’S MAGNIFYING-GLASS, possibly manufactured in Nuremberg. This is the first work from the press of J.-P. Schmidt who introduced printing to Eisenach. The additions and critical notes by Michel Antoine Baudrand are taken from the Paris edition of 1670. Sabin 24163.
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