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(Numismatique) - - GOLTZIUS, Hubert.- Sicilia et Magna Graecia sive Historiae urbium et populorum graeciae ex antiquis numismatibus restitutae [...]. BRUGIS FLANDRORUM, (EXCUDEBAT AEGIDIUS RADAEUS [GILLIS VAN DEN RADE] [FOR] HUBERTO GOLTZIO) (APUD HUBERTUM GOLTZIUM), MENSE APRILI), 1576. 2 parts in 1 vol. in-f° : [26 (sur 28)]-28 (i.e. 328)-[56] 73-[15] pp.; ill. (typogr. title missing, pp. browned, foxing, numerous on some pp., margins of engr. title cut, lower part of C4 doubled restoring the hole in the senatus consult, marginal wormholes in the beginning, stains, small marginal dampstain in 1st part, tears in 2d portrait with right margin reinforced, marginal hole in p. 49 of 2d part). 17th Century emblazoned binding : calf, boards with gilt coat-of-arms and with blind and gilt fillets, ribbed spine with gilt fillets (scratches, rubbed, lacks of leather, upper rectangular design and lower turn in lacking, edges and corners strongly dulled, flyleaves renewed, trimmed).
FIRST EDITION of this important book on the history of Sicily and the Greek colonies in Italy, based on numismatic and epigraphic evidence and one of the oldest book related to town medals, a neglected subject until then. Illustrated with a portrait of Goltzius after Antonio Moro, 39 full engraved pages of coins, and 2 maps (Sicily and Italy) on double page. Reprint in 1618 and 1620 but RARE EDITION because of the small impression of this book. The second part with a particular title : Siciliae historia posterior sive Eorum, quae post pacem sub Augusto terra marique partam usque ad hoc saeculum gesta sunt, compendios narratio" is illustrated with the portrait of profile of Goltzius by Melchior Lorichius included in the collation and printer's device on the title-page and last page # BB III-249/251(G-389); # BT 1297-1298; # Funck 323; # Adams G-836; # STC Dutch p. 87; # Dekesel, Bibl. nummaria G-56; # not in Machiels. PRESTIGIOUS PROVENANCE : Charles de Croÿ, duke of Aerschot (handwritten mention); Jean-Baptiste Colbert (1619-1683), controller general of finance and secretary of Louis XIV (supra libros ; # Oliver, Hermal & de Roton 1296 and handwritten mention "Bibliotheca Colbertina"). -- Édition originale tirée à petit nombre de cet ouvrage de numismatique citadine illustré du portrait de Goltzius, 39 pages de monnaies et 2 cartes. Histoire de la Sicile illustrée d'1 portrait dans la 2e partie. Plein veau armorié du 17e s. (pp. brunies, rouss., nombreuses à qqs pp., us.). Top J'enchéris
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(Numismatique) - - GOLTZIUS, Hubert.- Sicilia et Magna Graecia sive Historiae urbium et populorum graeciae ex antiquis numismatibus restitutae [...]. BRUGIS FLANDRORUM, (EXCUDEBAT AEGIDIUS RADAEUS [GILLIS VAN DEN RADE] [FOR] HUBERTO GOLTZIO) (APUD HUBERTUM GOLTZIUM), MENSE APRILI), 1576. 2 parts in 1 vol. in-f° : [26 (sur 28)]-28 (i.e. 328)-[56] 73-[15] pp.; ill. (typogr. title missing, pp. browned, foxing, numerous on some pp., margins of engr. title cut, lower part of C4 doubled restoring the hole in the senatus consult, marginal wormholes in the beginning, stains, small marginal dampstain in 1st part, tears in 2d portrait with right margin reinforced, marginal hole in p. 49 of 2d part). 17th Century emblazoned binding : calf, boards with gilt coat-of-arms and with blind and gilt fillets, ribbed spine with gilt fillets (scratches, rubbed, lacks of leather, upper rectangular design and lower turn in lacking, edges and corners strongly dulled, flyleaves renewed, trimmed).
FIRST EDITION of this important book on the history of Sicily and the Greek colonies in Italy, based on numismatic and epigraphic evidence and one of the oldest book related to town medals, a neglected subject until then. Illustrated with a portrait of Goltzius after Antonio Moro, 39 full engraved pages of coins, and 2 maps (Sicily and Italy) on double page. Reprint in 1618 and 1620 but RARE EDITION because of the small impression of this book. The second part with a particular title : Siciliae historia posterior sive Eorum, quae post pacem sub Augusto terra marique partam usque ad hoc saeculum gesta sunt, compendios narratio" is illustrated with the portrait of profile of Goltzius by Melchior Lorichius included in the collation and printer's device on the title-page and last page # BB III-249/251(G-389); # BT 1297-1298; # Funck 323; # Adams G-836; # STC Dutch p. 87; # Dekesel, Bibl. nummaria G-56; # not in Machiels. PRESTIGIOUS PROVENANCE : Charles de Croÿ, duke of Aerschot (handwritten mention); Jean-Baptiste Colbert (1619-1683), controller general of finance and secretary of Louis XIV (supra libros ; # Oliver, Hermal & de Roton 1296 and handwritten mention "Bibliotheca Colbertina"). -- Édition originale tirée à petit nombre de cet ouvrage de numismatique citadine illustré du portrait de Goltzius, 39 pages de monnaies et 2 cartes. Histoire de la Sicile illustrée d'1 portrait dans la 2e partie. Plein veau armorié du 17e s. (pp. brunies, rouss., nombreuses à qqs pp., us.). Top J'enchéris
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