L13405

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Lot 2
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Aldrovandi, Ulisse

Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description

  • Aldrovandi, Ulisse
  • Monstorum historia cum paralipomenis historiae omnium animalium. Bartholomaeus Ambrosinus… volume composuit. Bologna: N. Tebaldini, 1642, engraved title, woodcut illustrations, [Nissen ZBI 74], first text leaf with marginal repair--Ambrosini, Bartolommeo. Paralipomena... Historiae omnium animalium quae in voluminibus Aldrouandi desiderantur. Bologna: Typis Io. Baptistae Ferronij, 1657 (colophon 1658), woodcut illustrations
  • paper
2 works bound in one volume, folio (370 x 240mm.), contemporary vellum, ownership inscription and inkstamp of the library of the Convent of San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane, Rome, some browning, binding rebacked

Condition

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