first edition Hardcover
1608 · Romae
by Ciaconius, Petrus; Toletani; Pedro Chacon
Romae: Ex typographia Vaticana, 1608. Book. Good+ condition. Hardcover. First Edition. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. [8], 189, [10] pages including an index and errata. Original contemporary full limp vellum binding is very soiled, and is worn and stained, remaining intact. Measures 169mm x 113mm. Previous owner's blind stamp (institutional) on the title page and a few other instances in the text; series of numbers in small lettering on back of title page. One page printed in red and black. Text measures 17 cm (height). A few pages of text have minor soiling but for the most part it is clean and is unmarked. Petrus Ciaconius (1525-81) (Toletanus). Numismatics, Roman. Weights and measures -- Rome. A treatise on coins, exchanging currencies, numbering, and gold and silver coins. Numismatics. Palau 66774. First edition..
(Inventory #: 019580)