PAPIRII MASSONI LIBRI SEX, DE EPISCOPIS VRBIS, QVI ROMANAM ECCLESIAM REXERUNT, REBUSQUE GESTIS EORUM

Masson, Jean Papire

Published by Nivellius, Parisiis (Paris), France, 1586

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square 8vo. full brown calf, gilt monogram on front and rear boards, five raised bands, stamped in gilt on spine, all edges stained red. (2 blanks), (4) leaves, 421 leaves, (25) leaves. First edition in Latin of Masson's History of the Popes from Peter to Gregory XIII (1502-1585). Exlibris bookplate of "John Murphy, Bishop, Cork, 1815" on front pastedown. Unknown exlibrary stamp in ink on front and pastedowns. Ownership inscription in ink on title page. Some rubbing and minor wear to the hinges and spine. Some dampstaining to the bottom corner of the rear 20 leaves. Otherwise a lovely copy in an impressive binding. This book has been bound by Jean-Baptiste Colbert (Reims 1619-Paris 1683), noted statesman in the service of Cardinal Mazarin, a minister to Louis XIV, and one of the most powerful economic administrators in France's history. He was also a great patron of the arts, founding the Academies of Inscriptions, Science and Architecture. Guigard estimates that Colbert's personal collection contained between 60,00-70,000 books. Archer Taylor describes his auction catalogue, BIBLIOTHECA COLBERTINA (1728), as "one of the most important polymathic catalogues." The scope of the collection is wide, from astrology to ancient history. One full-page woodcut, one woodcut printer's device on title page, and numerous Initial letters in decorated woodcuts throughout. John Murphy was a noted Bishop, publisher, and book collector (1772-1847). full brown calf, gilt monogram on front and rear boards, five raised bands, stamped in gilt on spine, all edges stained red.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: PAPIRII MASSONI LIBRI SEX, DE EPISCOPIS VRBIS, QVI ROMANAM ECCLESIAM REXERUNT, REBUSQUE GESTIS EORUM
• Publisher: Nivellius, Parisiis (Paris), France
• Publication Date: 1586
• Language: Latin
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Weight: 3.29 pounds
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