Lot 163
  • 163

Herberstein, Sigmund von.

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 EUR
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Description

  • Rerum Moscoviticarum commentarij...Russiae, & quae nunc eius metropolis est, Moscoviae, brevissima descriptio. Basilea: [Johannes Oporinus], (1556)
folio (348 x 220 mm), terza edizione, esemplare marginoso, marca xilografica sul frontespizio, iniziali xilografiche, 7 tavole incise in legno nel testo (ritratto del Granduca Basilio III, l'Uro, il Bisonte, i Cosacchi, l'Autore sulla slitta, utensili, lo stemma Herberstein) e 4 tavole ripiegate fuori testo (il Cremlino, 2 carte della Moscovia), una tavola genealogica, numerose antiche annotazioni marginali, mezza pelle dell'inizio del secolo XIX. Antica firma di appartenenza e nome dello stampatore anticamente cassato a penna sul frontespizio e al colophon, la tavola genealogica con uno strappo senza perdita di testo.
Adams H-300

Condition

Slight marginal water-staining, on the title-page a signature erased with ink and the name of the editor amended in ink, first 5 leaves a bit shorter, some other trimmed irregularly along lower margin. Plate "Moscovia, quatenus moenibus includitur" teared and repaired, plate "Moscovia Sigismundi liberi"..reinforced along central fold, the plate with genealogical tree with a tear, some other small defects. Binding: 2 corners slightly damaged and spine slightly rubbed
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