first edition
1597 · Coloniae Agrippinae [Cologne]
by BOTERO, GIOVANNI
Coloniae Agrippinae [Cologne]: Apud Lambertum Andreae, 1597. FIRST EDITION. 208 x 160 mm. (8 1/4 x 6 1/4"). 26 p.l., 147, [1] (blank) pp.
Once splendid--and still appealing--18th century calf, elaborately gilt, covers framed by wide palmette roll and narrow flower-and-bead roll, central panel outlined in black paint, large central lozenge composed of myriad small floral tools, leaves, and lancets, this enclosed by a frame of garlands, ornate fleurons at corners, raised bands, spine compartments with decorative fleuron centerpiece (once silver but now mostly black), marbled pastedowns, hinges reinforced with archival tape (older repair to head of (truncated)
Once splendid--and still appealing--18th century calf, elaborately gilt, covers framed by wide palmette roll and narrow flower-and-bead roll, central panel outlined in black paint, large central lozenge composed of myriad small floral tools, leaves, and lancets, this enclosed by a frame of garlands, ornate fleurons at corners, raised bands, spine compartments with decorative fleuron centerpiece (once silver but now mostly black), marbled pastedowns, hinges reinforced with archival tape (older repair to head of (truncated)