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Hispania sive de regis Hispaniae regnis et opibus commentarius [Spain, or a commentary on the kingdoms and wealth of the King of Spain]
by Johannes de Laet
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very good +
- Seller
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Gridley, California, United States
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About This Item
Lugd[unum] Batav[orum]: ex offic. Elzeviriana (Elsevier), 1629. First Edition. Three quarter leather. Very good +. A beautifully rebound first edition of this important work on Spain and its New World Empire, published by Elzevir. This small 2" x 4" book is recently rebound in three-quarter, smooth brown leather over burgundy, gold, and midnight blue marbled boards. Three raised bands with burgundy leather and bright gilt titling on the second compartment of the spine. Green and white endbands. New cream endpapers. Edges painted red, color a bit faded in places. Ornate title page with coat of arms of each region in Spain, ornate chapter capitals.Text in Latin. Collated and complete. A8-I-8, [J]8, K8-T8, [U]6, V8-Z8 (with Y5 misnumbered), Aa8-Ff8, Gg8-Hh8, [Ii]3. 6 [3] 499 pp. Page 291 misnumbered by the printer, but the signatures and catchwords mark it as correctly bound in place. 48mo. 2" x 4" tall. Elzevir is a celebrated family of Dutch booksellers, publishers, and printers of the 17th and early 18th centuries. The duodecimo series of "Elzevirs" became very famous and very desirable among bibliophiles. After having enjoyed an almost legendary reputation among bibliophiles for excellence of typography and design, the family ceased printing in 1681.
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- Bookseller
- Uncommon Works
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1093
- Title
- Hispania sive de regis Hispaniae regnis et opibus commentarius [Spain, or a commentary on the kingdoms and wealth of the King of Spain]
- Author
- Johannes de Laet
- Format/Binding
- Three quarter leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Very good +
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- ex offic. Elzeviriana (Elsevier)
- Place of Publication
- Lugd[unum] Batav[orum]
- Date Published
- 1629
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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Uncommon Works
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About Uncommon Works
Not your ordinary book store! Uncommon Works specializes in rare, odd, unique, and handmade books, with a focus on the Maya, Latin America, Native America, and the Spanish Conquest. You'll find rare, first editions and first or early printings. You'll even find a few first printings of living authors for sale. We provide services and referrals for book mending, repair, restoration, and binding.
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