Catalogue of Antiquarian Books (before 1700)

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Author	Jovius,Paul (or Giovio,Paul)
Title	DESCRIPTIO BRITANNIAE SCOTIAE HYBERNIAE ET ORCHADUM
PlacePub	Venice
Publisher	Tramezinus 1st edition
Date	1548
Illustrations	Genealogical tree (cropped), historiated initials & titlepage with printer's device
Description	201x135mm 19th century half vellum (3)125pp foliated not paginated LACKS last leaf containing register & repeat of printer's device. *A European publication strongly against Henry VIII and his schism with Rome and published the year after Henry's death. Imprimatur of the Pope, Francis I of France and Cosimo di Medici. References to COLUMBUS & NEW WORLD on f42 (II Brunet 584 + Lowndes 1234) Clean nice copy, scarce with only 2 copies in USA.
Booknumber	V8721
Price	Price: GBP 500.00 or USD 925.00
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