DIONYSIUS AREOPAGITUS. Opera. Strassburg, 1502-3. 7- and 8-line initials mostly illuminated in gold and colors, the first initial (fo.Ir) extended to a leafy border incorporating buds, flowers and sprays, numerous 4- and 5-line initials rubricated in red and blue; 16 woodcut diagrams in the second part. 3 parts in one volume, 4to, contemporary blindstamped calf over wooden boards, brass clasp fittings, calf rebacked, new endpapers; some dampstaining along gutter margin (occasionally touching text), small hole on Aa3 touching a few letters, a few margins chipped.

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DIONYSIUS AREOPAGITUS. Opera. Strassburg, 1502-3. 7- and 8-line initials mostly illuminated in gold and colors, the first initial (fo.Ir) extended to a leafy border incorporating buds, flowers and sprays, numerous 4- and 5-line initials rubricated in red and blue; 16 woodcut diagrams in the second part. 3 parts in one volume, 4to, contemporary blindstamped calf over wooden boards, brass clasp fittings, calf rebacked, new endpapers; some dampstaining along gutter margin (occasionally touching text), small hole on Aa3 touching a few letters, a few margins chipped.

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