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RYCQUIUS, Justus (1587-1627)

De Capitolio romano commentarius

Gandavi
Cornelius Marius
1617

€280 - €400

4to, [16]+ 179+ [12] pp, engraved device on title-page (Chr. Van Sichem), woodcut and engraved illustrations. Slightly age-toned, some foxing. Black morocco binding, with gilt supra libros on both boards (J. Gomez de la Cortina et Amicorum), spine richly gilt

FIRST EDITION of Rycquius's guide to the Capitoline Hill, published shortly after Rycquius returned home following six years spent in Rome and Perugia. Ref. Vanderhaeghen, Bib. gantoise n° 734. (Devant la première page doit se trouver une grande planche gravée représentant le vieux Capitole. Cette planche manque à quelques exemplaires.) Ref. Dekesel, Bibliography of 17th c. numismatic books; R 97

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