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AMELOT de La Houssaie

MBA004: Lot 49. AMELOT de La Houssaie, Abraham-Nicolas.

The history of the government of Venice.

£120 - £180

The history of the government of Venice. 77126
Wherein the policies, councils, magistrates, and laws of that state are fully related; and the use of the balloting box exactly described.
H.C. for John Starkey, London, 1677.

Description

First edition in English. 8vo, [16], 325, [3 (blank)],[14 (catalogue of books)] pp. Contemporary marbled calf with blindstamped panel decoration, spine gilt in compartments, paper flaw with associated tear in E4, hinges cracked but holding firmly, spine and gilt rubbed, else very good.

Provenance

Provenance: Earls of Macclesfield (armorial bookplate and blindstamp).

Bibliography

Wing A2974.