Lavrentii Pignorii Patavini de Servis, et Eorvm Apvd Veteres Ministeriis, Commentarius. In quo Familia, tum Urbana, tum Rustica, Ordine Producitur & Illustratur. Editio Secvnda Indice Gemino Iocupletata.
Printed in Italy. Pauli Frambotii. 1656. Second edition. Vellum over boards. Hardcover vellum over boards with lapped fore edges. 8vo. [2]+[20 - title page with wood engraved device: portrait of Pignorii]+280+[20]+[2] pp. Illustrated with a b/w engraved portrait of Pignorii and various full page and in-text b/w woodcuts. Decorative red edge stain on all edges. Latin text. Previous ownership inscriptions on front flyleaf and pastedown. Text block is bright with only a few brown marks/aging, predominately to the front and back matter. Some bleed through on the woodcuts. Occasional underling and marginalia in graphite throughout. Binding is strong, but the text block and front board curve upward at the edges. Two stains on spine from fallen off labels. Yellow stain on front board. Crack running the length of the front hinge. Lower right corner of the front board split. Rubbing marks and mild shelfwear to the boards. Tears in both pastedowns, more noticeable in the front. Very Good. Item #67122
Price: $600.00