Historiarum Libri XLIV
by Justinus, Marcus Junianus [Justin]; Boxhornius, Marcus Z. (Ed)
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good+
- Seller
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Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Amstelodami (Amsterdam): Joannem Janssonium, 1638. [12], 355pp, [15]. Contemporary red morocco, raised bands, spine in six panels, author in gilt to second panel, remaining panels decorated with volutes and small tools, covers with panel design, an inner oval surrounded by a lozenge made up of volute and small tools, inside a triple fillet and dotted line inner panel, with flower head corner pieces, with another triple fillet and dotted line outer frame, gilt roll to edges and inner edges, a.e.g. with combed marbled endpapers. Small repair to head of spine, slightly rubbed to extremities, especially spine ends and outer joints. Internally some light browning and occasional light spotting, previous owners bookplate to front pastedown. Schweiger I:489. First Thus. Full Morocco. Good+. 24mo.
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- Bookseller
- Temple Rare Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 000708
- Title
- Historiarum Libri XLIV
- Author
- Justinus, Marcus Junianus [Justin]; Boxhornius, Marcus Z. (Ed)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good+
- Edition
- First Thus
- Publisher
- Joannem Janssonium
- Place of Publication
- Amstelodami (Amsterdam)
- Date Published
- 1638
- Keywords
- Noisbn, Justin, History, Classics, Bindings
- Size
- 24mo
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Temple Rare Books
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Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Raised Band(s)
- Raised bands refer to the ridges that protrude slightly from the spine on leather bound books. The bands are created in the...
- Good+
- A term used to denote a condition a slight grade better than Good.
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...