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P. Gyllii De Constantino Poleos topographia lib. IV.
by GILLES, Pierre
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
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1632 1ed Constantinople Byzantine Gyllius Istanbul Elzevier TURKEY Turks RARE
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Petrus Gyllius was a French natural scientist from the 16th-century whose works ranged from topographical to studying about fish of the Mediterranean Sea. His most famous work was 'De Topographia Constantinopoleos', a topographical sketch of the city of Constantinople and Byzantine culture and politics. Published by Elzevier in Lyon, this 1632 first edition features the classic illustrated title page that Elzevier was known for; this page includes a city view of Constantinople.
Item number: #8139
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GILLES, Pierre
P. Gyllii De Constantino Poleos topographia lib. IV.
Lugduni Batavorum: Elzevir, 1632. First edition.
Details:
· Collation: Complete with all pages
o [14], 15-422, [6]
o References indicate that the index at the end of this volume makes this the best edition.
· References: Willems 367; Goldsmid II, 66;
· Language: Latin
· Binding: Vellum; tight & secure
· Size: ~4.5in X 2.25in (11.5cm x 6cm)
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 8139
- Title
- P. Gyllii De Constantino Poleos topographia lib. IV.
- Author
- GILLES, Pierre
- Format/Binding
- Vellum; tight & secure
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Elzevir
- Place of Publication
- Lugduni Batavorum
- Date Published
- 1632
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- 1632 1ed Constantinople Byzantine Gyllius Istanbul Elzevier TURKEY Turks RARErare, antique, old, first edition, 1st state, provenance, signed, inscribed, dust jacket, vellum, manuscript, engravings, illustrations, leather, plates, maps, antiquarian
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