2 vols., pp.[xii], 809, [i], 41, [I]; 670, [ii], [xxiv] + folding map. Additional engraved title-page to vol.I, title-page with small woodcut to each volume, woodcut initials and headpieces. Vol.II with intermittent light dampstaining. Contemporary vellum, later reddish-orange gilt labels to spines, fore-edges slightly overlapped, edges sprinkled blue. Both spines a bit marked near the head, vellum a little yellowed, vol.I label neatly repaired, very good. Early Latin translations (first printed in 1469) of Guarino, who translated the first ten books, and Trifernas, who translated the remainder, of Strabo, one of the authors least frequently printed in his own Greek during the Renaissance. Dibdin II, 432-3. Adams S 1905. Seller Inventory # 54187

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Title: [.] De Situ Orbis [�] De Situ Orbis Libri ...

Publisher: Amstelodami Amsterdam: Joannem Janssonium Juniorem

Publication Date: 1652

Binding: Hardcover

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