CORONELLI, Vincenzo Maria (1650-1718). Cronologia Universale. [Venice: 1707]. 4° (320 x 215mm). Engraved half-title, title, plate of arms and dedicatory portrait of Vincenzo Maria Orsini, portrait of the author, very large folding plate of the universe complete with the original uncut sheet of volvelles loosely inserted, and 23 plates (14 of which folding and all but one portraits), with the directions to the binder leaf at end. (Light browning and spotting, heavier to gatherings Xx4 and Qqq4 and leaf Rrr4, very small marginal hole to g3 caused by paper flaw, sheet of volvelles lightly creased at edges due to being folded up with the universe plate, the latter with short tears at crease folds but without loss, marginal chip to S4 with the loss of just a few letters and one word, very small faint marginal dampstain at gutter, production flaw to Ii4 with small tear to paper and consequent loss of a few words.) Contemporary calf, gilt spine, red morocco gilt lettering piece, marbled pastedowns (extremities rubbed, head and tail of spine defective).FIRST EDITION of Coronelli's Chronology containing four plates not listed in the directions to the binder leaf. THE SURVIVAL OF THE UNCUT SHEET OF VOLVELLES IS EXTREMELY RARE. Graesse II, 273.

CORONELLI, Vincenzo Maria (1650-1718). Cronologia Universale. [Venice: 1707]. 4° (320 x 215mm). Engraved half-title, title, plate of arms and dedicatory portrait of Vincenzo Maria Orsini, portrait of the author, very large folding plate of the universe complete with the original uncut sheet of volvelles loosely inserted, and 23 plates (14 of which folding and all but one portraits), with the directions to the binder leaf at end. (Light browning and spotting, heavier to gatherings Xx4 and Qqq4 and leaf Rrr4, very small marginal hole to g3 caused by paper flaw, sheet of volvelles lightly creased at edges due to being folded up with the universe plate, the latter with short tears at crease folds but without loss, marginal chip to S4 with the loss of just a few letters and one word, very small faint marginal dampstain at gutter, production flaw to Ii4 with small tear to paper and consequent loss of a few words.) Contemporary calf, gilt spine, red morocco gilt lettering piece, marbled pastedowns (extremities rubbed, head and tail of spine defective). FIRST EDITION of Coronelli's Chronology containing four plates not listed in the directions to the binder leaf. THE SURVIVAL OF THE UNCUT SHEET OF VOLVELLES IS EXTREMELY RARE. Graesse II, 273.

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CORONELLI, Vincenzo Maria (1650-1718). Cronologia Universale. [Venice: 1707]. 4° (320 x 215mm). Engraved half-title, title, plate of arms and dedicatory portrait of Vincenzo Maria Orsini, portrait of the author, very large folding plate of the universe complete with the original uncut sheet of volvelles loosely inserted, and 23 plates (14 of which folding and all but one portraits), with the directions to the binder leaf at end. (Light browning and spotting, heavier to gatherings Xx⁴ and Qqq⁴ and leaf Rrr4, very small marginal hole to g3 caused by paper flaw, sheet of volvelles lightly creased at edges due to being folded up with the universe plate, the latter with short tears at crease folds but without loss, marginal chip to S4 with the loss of just a few letters and one word, very small faint marginal dampstain at gutter, production flaw to Ii4 with small tear to paper and consequent loss of a few words.) Contemporary calf, gilt spine, red morocco gilt lettering piece, marbled pastedowns (extremities rubbed, head and tail of spine defective).

FIRST EDITION of Coronelli's Chronology containing four plates not listed in the directions to the binder leaf. THE SURVIVAL OF THE UNCUT SHEET OF VOLVELLES IS EXTREMELY RARE. Graesse II, 273.

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