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[Bound together with: Geographica et historica Herodoti,... And. Schotto Antverpiano, ...C. Plantitni 1582]
Pomponii Melae - De situ orbis, libri tres. Antverpiae, Ex officina Christophori Plantini, MDLXXXII. [ii], 64, [xvi], 80, 70, [ii], 28, [ii]pp.
Contemporary vellum with [partially faded] handwritten title on spine. Plates slightly discoloured [yellowed]. Small piece of vellum missing on spine; overall binding in good condition.
Ilustrated with 2 woodcuts Plantin devices on title-page[s], double-page engraved folding map by A. Ortelius [Small tear in first crease]
Contemporary Greek autograph above Plantin device, assigned by former owner [in pencil] to Plantin.
Former owner's remarks [pencil] on first blank, titles and aside Ortelius' map.
Last pages have been restored and washed resulting in darker page with whitened spots. 67486623
