Hardcover (Full Leather)
1609 · [Lyon]
by della Casa Giovanni
[Lyon]: Jean de Tournes, 1609. First Edition. Hardcover (Full Leather). Very Good Condition. Contemporary full leather with fleur de lis decoration, tooled spine, leather quite dry and chipped in spots with loss at head of spine, hinges cracked, inner joint cracked as well, but binding sound overall; modest age toning and foxing, old signature to title. Charming edition of Il Galateo in 5 languages: Latin is set in roman, Italian in italic, French in civilité, German in gothic & Spanish in roman. Tiny 8vo, 5" x 3 1/2". (14), blank, 619pp. Size: Octavo (8vo). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Sociology & Culture; Antiquarian & Rare. Inventory No: 046861.
(Inventory #: 046861)