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Gaius Plinius Secundus
Naturalis historiae libri XXXVII e castigationibus Hermolai Barbari, ac codicis in Alemania impressi quam emendatissime editi, addito indice quam copiosissimo, figurisque ad singolorum librorum materiam aptissimis (Prima pars Plyniani indicis editi par Joanne Camertem minoritanum).
(Venice: Melchiorre Sessa and Pietro Ravani, 24 March and 24 April 1525)
[14], CCXIX, (72)c.
Splendid illustrated Sessa edition of this famous work by Pliny, with commentary of the Barbarian. Two COMPLETE parts, collected in a single folio volume, with two elaborate woodcut title pages printed in red and black. Contains 34 beautiful woodcut illustrations in the text, as well as 3 small maps and numerous large elegant drop caps.
Condition: browned, few occasional grubby marks, a couple of corners with marginal loss, stained in places, mainly to index. Page edges well thumbed, block edge worn, Vellum bound with attractive manuscript annotation to covers. 310mm x 220mm.
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