Omnia quotquot extant D. Ambrosii episcopi Mediolanensis opera
by AMBROSIUS Mediolanensis; [ERASMUS Roterodamus, Desiderius]
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About This Item
Basel: [for Hieronymus Froben and Nikolaus Episcopius], 1555. Third Froben edition edited by Erasmus. 4to. Vols. I-III in 1 only (lacking vols. IV & V). Titles with woodcut printer's device. [xliv], 176; 191, [1]; 366, [2, colophon] pp. Contemporary (Italian?) dark brown morocco over pasteboards, tooled in blind to a panel design using a variety of rolls, double- and triple-fillets, a small knot tool, and featuring a centerpiece medallionon both covers with a cross in the very center, spine in compartments with raised bands; portions of loss to the binding with old repairs using elements of another binding, front hinge tender, some references to Erasmus in the text struck out in ink. Volumes 1-3 of 5 only of the third Froben edition of the works of Saint Ambrose edited by Erasmus. An uncommon example of a full morocco binding of the period.REFERENCE: Adams A941; VD16 A 2182
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- Bull's Head Rare Books (US)
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- Title
- Omnia quotquot extant D. Ambrosii episcopi Mediolanensis opera
- Author
- AMBROSIUS Mediolanensis; [ERASMUS Roterodamus, Desiderius]
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Third Froben edition edited by Erasmus
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- [for Hieronymus Froben and Nikolaus Episcopius]
- Place of Publication
- Basel
- Date Published
- 1555
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- Device
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- Spine
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- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- 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...