Relationi Universali di Giovanni Botero Benese

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Sale 387: Americana - Travel & Exploration - Cartography (#387) 09/11/2008 1:00 PM PDT Closed
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Lot #300Relationi Universali di Giovanni Botero Benese

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Sale 387: Americana - Travel & Exploration - Cartography (#387) 09/11/2008 1:00 PM PDT Closed
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Title:

Relationi Universali di Giovanni Botero Benese

Author:

Botero, Giovanni

Place Published:

Venice

Publisher:

Bertani

Date Published:

1659

Description:

[viii], 750, [32] (index) pp. Four copper-engraved folding maps. 8¾x6¾, period vellum, rebacked, with title in manuscript on spine.

Botero's landmark geography, first published in 1591 without maps, was reprinted many times in many languages and used as a geographical reference for nearly 100 years. These are the second edition of the maps, engraved by Rosaccio for the 1605 edition of Botero's work.

Condition:

Vellum yellowed, stained and cracked, lower front corner worn; small owner's stamp on title-page; text with foxing and browning, a few pages with marginal wear; signs of small cracks in the printing plate of Africa, maps with marginal creases; overall good.

Item#:

197115

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