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BOISSARD, Jean Jacques (1528-1602). Romanae urbis topographiae. Frankfurt: Theodor de Bry, 1597-[1602].
6 parts in 2 volumes, 2° (311 x 203mm). Engraved title to each part, portrait of the author and Theodor de Bry (repeated in parts II, III & IV), 3 double-page folding maps and city plans and 516 plates and engravings in the text, 4 double-page and the remainder full-page. (Lacks plate 59 in part IV, fore-edges of 2 folding plates and an illustration in part II frayed.) CONTEMPORARY GOLD-TOOLED BROWN GOATSKIN BY JOHN BATEMAN, covers with a wide dentelle border and double fillet around a large panel with olive wreath corner-pieces and at the centre THE ARMS OF JAMES I, flame tool at each side of the panel, the remaining field semé with fleurs-de-lys, flat spines divided into small panels with contrasting tools, surrounded by a double fillet and floral border, gilt edges (spines rubbed, signs of wear on covers, lacks ties).
FIRST EDITION BOUND FOR JAMES I. Adams B-2331; Cicognara 3626; Rossetti G-515; Schudt 715. Sold as a binding not subject to return.
6 parts in 2 volumes, 2° (311 x 203mm). Engraved title to each part, portrait of the author and Theodor de Bry (repeated in parts II, III & IV), 3 double-page folding maps and city plans and 516 plates and engravings in the text, 4 double-page and the remainder full-page. (Lacks plate 59 in part IV, fore-edges of 2 folding plates and an illustration in part II frayed.) CONTEMPORARY GOLD-TOOLED BROWN GOATSKIN BY JOHN BATEMAN, covers with a wide dentelle border and double fillet around a large panel with olive wreath corner-pieces and at the centre THE ARMS OF JAMES I, flame tool at each side of the panel, the remaining field semé with fleurs-de-lys, flat spines divided into small panels with contrasting tools, surrounded by a double fillet and floral border, gilt edges (spines rubbed, signs of wear on covers, lacks ties).
FIRST EDITION BOUND FOR JAMES I. Adams B-2331; Cicognara 3626; Rossetti G-515; Schudt 715. Sold as a binding not subject to return.
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