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ORTELIUS (Abraham). Deorum dearumque capita. Ex vetustis num…
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ORTELIUS (Abraham). Deorum dearumque capita. Ex vetustis num…
See original version (French)
Lot no. 154
ORTELIUS (Abraham).
Deorum dearumque capita. Ex vetustis numismatibus in gratiam Antiquitatis studiosorum effigiata et edita. Antwerp, Philippe Galle, 1573. In-8, limp vellum, double fillet, spandrels and central cartouche, spine decorated with small repeated fleurons, gilt edges (Binding of the period).
First edition, decorated with a title-frontispiece and 47 (out of 54) copper plates depicting medallion portraits of the main characters of ancient mythology.
Beautiful contemporary gilt vellum binding.
Binding faded. Top margin of the title-frontispiece cut out without affecting the engraved subject, wetness at the head of the leaves, top of the dedication leaf soiled.
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