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370x230 mm
Lyon, Sumptibus Petri Ravaud, 1625. In-folio, contemporary hard parchment binding, with six raised bands on the spine, manuscript title in a box on the spine; work bound in two volumes. Title page printed in red and black, with woodcut coat of arms. Woodcut headpieces and initials. Traces of use on the binding of both volumes (presence of stains, covers that do not close properly, due to slight warping due to humidity). Browning and foxing on the leaves, typical of works printed in Lyon at that time; presence of large dark damp stains on numerous leaves. Curling in the corners of some leaves; occasional presence of small woodworm holes not affecting the text.
Lyon, Sumptibus Petri Ravaud, 1625. In-folio, contemporary hard parchment binding, with six raised bands on the spine, manuscript title in a box on the spine; work bound in two volumes. Title page printed in red and black, with woodcut coat of arms. Woodcut headpieces and initials. Traces of use on the binding of both volumes (presence of stains, covers that do not close properly, due to slight warping due to humidity). Browning and foxing on the leaves, typical of works printed in Lyon at that time; presence of large dark damp stains on numerous leaves. Curling in the corners of some leaves; occasional presence of small woodworm holes not affecting the text.
Specialist Notes
Voluminous encyclopedic dictionary edited by Joseph Lang (ca. 1570-1615) and other important men of letters and philologists of the time.
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