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RUSCELLI, Girolamo (1518-1566). Le imprese illustri. Venice : Comin da Trino di Monferrato, 1572-1588.
Second edition of this richly illustrated work, extremely useful for the study of Mannerist heraldry, the first edition printed in Venice in 1566.
4 parts in one volume, folio, (230 x 170mm). Engraved title-page to start of each segment, with an engraved architectural frame, at LL3 a double-page plate depicting the Battle of Muhlberg, 128 engraved plates by G. Franco and G. Porro depicting emblems, 17 of which are full-page. (Leaves +3 and +4 containing the author's portrait are missing, spotting, a few small wormholes at head and tail not touching text). Contemporary vellum binding, title to spine (loose binding, lightly worn). (1
4 parts in one volume, folio, (230 x 170mm). Engraved title-page to start of each segment, with an engraved architectural frame, at LL3 a double-page plate depicting the Battle of Muhlberg, 128 engraved plates by G. Franco and G. Porro depicting emblems, 17 of which are full-page. (Leaves +3 and +4 containing the author's portrait are missing, spotting, a few small wormholes at head and tail not touching text). Contemporary vellum binding, title to spine (loose binding, lightly worn). (1
ESTIMATE € 400 - 600
LOTS
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DELLA VALLE, Pietro (1586-1652). Voyages de Pietro Della Vallé. Paris: Savoye, 1745.
DELLA VALLE, Pietro (1586-1652). Voyages de Pietro Della Vallé. Paris: Savoye, 1745.
ESTIMATE € 300 - 500