Philandrier, In decem libros Vitruvii de architectura annotationes, Rome, 1544, contemporary limp vellum

Philandrier, Guillaume. Gulielmi Philandri Castilionii Galli civis ro. In decem libros M. Vitruvii Pollionis de architectura annotationes… Cum indicibus Graeco et Latino locupletissimis. (Rome: Giovanni Andrea Dossena, 1544)

A second copy.

8vo (153 x 99 mm). Italic type, 30 lines plus headline. collation: a⁸ A-Z⁸ &⁸ AA⁸ BB⁴: 212 leaves. Woodcut printer's device on title-page, woodcut initials and illustrations. A few early annotations. (Occasional light foxing.)

binding: Near-contemporary limp vellum (152 x 103 mm), foredge flaps, holes from two pairs of alum-tawed ties, title lettered along foot of textblock. (Binding somewhat rubbed.)

provenance: Abate Carlo Talenti (1670-1739), printed label pasted to title-page. acquisition: Purchased in 1990 from William H. Schab Inc, New York. references: BAL RIBA 2516; Edit16 34749