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TITUS LIVIUS (59BC - 17AD). Titus Liuius, dat is de Roemsche historie oft Gesten ... nu eerstmael in onser Nederlantscher spraken ghedruckt, Antwerp: [Jan Grapheus], 1541. 2° (310 x 185mm.). General title and titles of parts 3 & 4 within a woodcut historiated border made up of 4 blocks, title of part 2 within a narrower woodcut border with Eucharius Cervicornus of Cologne's device at foot, 232 woodcut illustrations of varying sizes and including repeats by Hans Schauffelein. (Lacks f.7 and the last 3 leaves, first D5 slightly defective at the fore-margin with slight loss of text, lower corners at beginning and end rather dogeared through damp, occasional light staining and other minor imperfections). Contemporary panelled calf over wooden boards. (Extensively repaired and with much of the original leather pasted over later sheep, rather worn).
The first edition of Livy in Dutch.
The first edition of Livy in Dutch.
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