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Notitita utracque cum orientis tum occidentis ultra Arcadii Honoriique Caesarum Tempora etc. / Praecedit autem D. Andreae Alciati.

Accession number
PML 151833
Published
Basel : Froben, 1552.
Credit line
Bequest of Miss Julia P. Wightman.
Notes
At the beginning of the book there is a dedicatory letter from Gelenius to Andreas Vesalius, the famous anatomist.
First edition of this almanack of the State of the Roman Empire, compiled anonymously before the year 408 A.D.
Over 100 woodcuts, mostly full page, illustrating various ancient forms of bookbinding.
Complete copy 108 11 including last leaf with printer's device.
Description
1 v.
Provenance
From the library of Miss Julia P. Wightman.
Binding
Vellum.
Classification
Department