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[MILITARIA] ELIANUS (175-235 A.D.). De militaribus ordinibus instituendis. Venice: [Andrea & Giacomo Spinelli], 1552.
Volume collecting the work of Elianus devoted to Roman military tactics illustrated by numerous reproductions of attack and defence deployments and manoeuvres bound with Paruta's Soliloquia, an autobiographical meditation on his life in the wake of St. Augustine's confessions.2 works in one, (218 x 155 mm). Title within engraved frame, numerous illustrations in the text, (old stamp removed from title page, light browning, water stain to upper margin of last leaves, wormtrack from G4 to endpapers touching an illustration) [BOUND WITH:] De instruendis Aciebus opus ad divum Hadrianum. [Venice, Andrea & Giacomo Spinelli, 1552]. Woodcut initial (marginal worming, old repaired tear to leaves, some browning, spotting). [BOUND WITH:] PARUTA, Paolo. Soliloqui. Venice: Nicolini, 1599. Printer's device to title-page and colophon, engraved headpieces and initials (light dampstains in the upper margin and foxing, missing blank leaf C4). Contemporary vellum binding, title lettered to spine in manuscript (some wear). (1)
ESTIMATE € 200 - 300
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COOK, James (1728-1779). [Collection of plates]. Naples: s.e., late 18th century.
COOK, James (1728-1779). [Collection of plates]. Naples: s.e., late 18th century.
ESTIMATE € 300 - 500
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[FLORENCE] PROBST, Johann Friedrich (1721-1781). Fiorenza. Augsburg: Wollf, [c.1740].
[FLORENCE] PROBST, Johann Friedrich (1721-1781). Fiorenza. Augsburg: Wollf, [c.1740].
ESTIMATE € 500 - 800
250
HAKEWILL, James (1778-1843). A picturesque tour of Italy. London: Murray, 1820.
HAKEWILL, James (1778-1843). A picturesque tour of Italy. London: Murray, 1820.
ESTIMATE € 150 - 250