GIARDA (Christoforo). Bibliothecæ alexandrinæ Icones symbolicæ. S. l. [Milan], Ex Typographia Hered. Melchioris Malatestæ Impressoris, s. d. [1626]. Small quarto, ivory half-vellum with corner pieces, decorated paper covers, plain spine with title in ink (contemporary Italian binding). [XII] + 140 pp. FIRST EDITION. A title page adorned with architectural decoration and sixteen allegorical engraved plates, each accompanied by a descriptive plate. The descriptive plate for *Eruditio* contains the customary cartouche for “corrobatrix”; the descriptive plate for *Geographia* is mistakenly placed after that of *Mathematica*. Spine soiled; several water stains on the corners; some minor imperfections.
Estimate
€300 - €400
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30%
GIARDA (Christoforo).
Bibliothecæ alexandrinæ Icones symbolicæ. S. l. [Milan], Ex Typographia Hered. Melchioris Malatestæ Impressoris, s. d. [1626]. Small quarto, ivory half-vellum with corner pieces, decorated paper covers, plain spine with title in ink (contemporary Italian binding).
[XII] + 140 pp.
FIRST EDITION.
A title page adorned with architectural decoration and sixteen allegorical engraved plates, each accompanied by a descriptive plate.
The descriptive plate for *Eruditio* contains the customary cartouche for “corrobatrix”; the descriptive plate for *Geographia* is mistakenly placed after that of *Mathematica*.
Spine soiled; several water stains on the corners; some minor imperfections.
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