1649 · [Amstelodami
by Vitruvius Pollio
[Amstelodami: apud Ludovicum Elzevirium], 1649. Folio, 4 preliminary leaves, 30, [2], 272, [28], 164, 69, [3] pages; lacking signature V (text pages 153-60 inclusive), but with no loss of illustration; engraved title page, numerous textual woodcuts throughout showing architectural elements, woodcut initials and ornaments; contemporary full calf, manuscript label on spine; first dozen leaves with ragged fore-edge (possibly on purpose to remove insect or water damage?) but without loss of text; all else very good and sound. Not in the Kraus Elzevier Catalog (no. 194); Copinger 4974; Willems 1097: "Magnifique édition, ornée de nombreuses figures sur bois dans le texte ... Elle a été imprimée à Leyde, par Fr. Hackius. On ne la recherche plus guère aujourd'hui, quoique les exemplaires en soient assez rares."
(Inventory #: 48687)