Description:
Junius, Hadrianus [aka Adriaen de Jonghe] (1511-1575) De Anno & Mensibus Commentarius. Basel: Heinrich Petrum, 1556. Octavo, revised edition, dedicated to Mary Tudor (1516-1558),printer's woodcut device on the last leaf, bound in 18th century Italian half leather and patterned paper boards, some water stains to contents, ownership stamps on title and following leaf, worming to gutter, 6 1/4 x 3 3/4 in.
Estimate $400-600
a8 (a8 blank & present),B-N8, O4.
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Keywords
Mary Tudor, Heinrich PetrumJohn Dorfman
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