Author: BALDUINUS, BENEDICTUS & NIGRONI JULIUS
Title: De Calceo Antiquo Et De Caliga Veterum
Description: Amsterdam, Andreae Frisi. 1667, First Thus. Full-Vellum, 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. Ill.: H.Bary. Book, (VIII)-345 (26) Ext. Index. Finely Engraved Title, title vignette and 17 , full page, some folding, copper engavings. BOUND WITH: Caliga Veterum, Dissertatio Subseciva by Julius Nigroni. Qua declarantur, quidea sit Latinis scriptoribus , in Sacra Scriptura, Jure Civili, ac lapidibus vetustis. Editio Novissima aucta, emendata, & figuris aeneis exornata. 213 (16)PP. [index]. 4 full Page copper engravings. The plates give all sorts of shoes, and people wearing shoes. Some very odd types among them. Two highly curious treatises on shoes, in Classical Antiquity, and how to wear them The title engraving to the first work shows a nobleman at a shoe fitters shop. Fine original full vellum, upper joint, partly starting to split . A very bright and clean copy of a rare book. A most desirable item. Very Good/No Jacket.

Keywords: H. Baryshoes


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