1582 ROMAN GLADIATORS HISTORY antique VELLUM BINDING 1st edition PLANTIN 16th C.

Lipsius, Justus (1547-1606)
Saturnalium Sermonum Libri Duo, Qui de Gladiatoribus.
Antwerp: Christophori Plantini. 1582
First edition, scarce
work on ancient Roman gladiatorial displays
4to. [3], [3], 151, [7] pp.
No illustrations
Woodcut printer's device to title page, ownership inscription of Girolamo Andreini to front free endpaper.
Original limp vellum , manuscript title to the spine
Very good condition, minor foxing.
Size 6 1/4 by 8 1/4"
Text in Latin

Reserve: $650.00

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