Books
Title | De Calceo Antiquo Et De Caliga Veterum |
Author | Balduinus, Benedictus & Nigroni Julius |
Edition | First Thus |
Published | Andreae Frisi Amsterdam 1667 |
Illustrator | H.Bary |
Description | (VIII)-345 (26) Ext. Index. Finely Engraved Title, title vignette and 17 , full page, some folding, copper engavings. BOUND WITH: Caliga Veterum, Dissertatio Subseciva by Julius Nigroni. Qua declarantur, quidea sit Latinis scriptoribus , in Sacra Scriptura, Jure Civili, ac lapidibus vetustis. Editio Novissima aucta, emendata, & figuris aeneis exornata. 213 (16)PP. [index]. 4 full Page copper engravings. The plates give all sorts of shoes, and people wearing shoes. Some very odd types among them. Two highly curious treatises on shoes, in Classical Antiquity, and how to wear them The title engraving to the first work shows a nobleman at a shoe fitters shop. Fine original full vellum, upper joint, partly starting to split . A very bright and clean copy of a rare book. A most desirable item. |
Book condition | Very Good |
Jacket condition | No Jacket |
Binding | Full-Vellum |
Book size | 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall |
Price | 1150 |
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