VIVES, Johannes Ludovicus. De institutione foeminae christiane ad inclytam D. Catharinam Hispanam, Anglicae Reginam, libri tres, Basle: 1538, 8°, new edition (occasional light marginal dampstaining) [bound with:] J. L. VIVES. De officio mariti, liber doctissimus, Basle: [Robert Winter, 1538], 8° (a few margins lightly dampstained, first few margins with small wormhole, occasional spotting), 2 works bound in one volume, 17th-century calf, gilt corn sheaf crest stamped to front cover (spine lightly worn, rubbed).

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VIVES, Johannes Ludovicus. De institutione foeminae christiane ad inclytam D. Catharinam Hispanam, Anglicae Reginam, libri tres, Basle: 1538, 8°, new edition (occasional light marginal dampstaining) [bound with:] J. L. VIVES. De officio mariti, liber doctissimus, Basle: [Robert Winter, 1538], 8° (a few margins lightly dampstained, first few margins with small wormhole, occasional spotting), 2 works bound in one volume, 17th-century calf, gilt corn sheaf crest stamped to front cover (spine lightly worn, rubbed).

Provenance

JOHN WILKES' COPY, with his autograph inscription "Medmenham Abby" [sic] to front pastedown; Ranchin, old ownership inscription to both titles.

Lot Essay

Vives was tutor to Princess Mary, and De institutione foeminae christianae was written for her use.

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