11-18-201211-18-2012
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November 18, 2012 11:00 AMCalender
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Lipsius, Justus (1547-1606) Saturnalium Sermonum ; De Amphitheatro Liber

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Auction: Books & Manuscripts - 2621BLocation: BostonDate / Time: November 18, 2012 11:00AM

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Lipsius, Justus (1547-1606)Saturnalium Sermonum; De Amphitheatro Liber; and De Constantia Libri Duo. Antwerp: Plantin, 1585.
Quarto, three bound as one; four folding and twelve full-page engravings of gladiators in the Saturnalium; two double-page, one folding, three full-page, and one text engraving in De Amphitheatro; De Constantia browned and water-stained; the three titles in contemporary limp parchment, sewing failing, some signatures sprung.
Estimate $600-800


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Keywords

De Constantia Libri Duo, Antwerp