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Lot 144

STRABO
Strabonis rerum geographicarum libri XVII, FIRST EDITION, Geneva, Eustathius Vignon, 1587

19 August 2020, 13:00 BST
London, Knightsbridge

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STRABO

Strabonis rerum geographicarum libri XVII, FIRST EDITION, edited by Isaac Casaubon, title within woodcut historiated border, Latin and Greek text in double column, double-page engraved World map by Rumbold Mercator [Shirley 157], light dampstain in upper margin (touching text on some leaves) throughout, seventeenth century calf, covers with gilt filet border, decorative corner-pieces and central floral wreath, rebacked in calf, retaining old red morocco gilt spine label [Adams S1908], folio (362 x 218mm.), Geneva, Eustathius Vignon, 1587

Footnotes

First edition of Isaac Casaubon's celebrated edition of Strabo, containing Gerard Mercator's only obtainable world map, condensed from his 1569 map into double-hemisphere form by his son Rumold. "This engraving is a model of clarity and neatness, with typical cursive flourishes to the lettering of the sea names" (Shirley). The 1587 map appears in various issues: with Latin or English text in the bottom margin, and with or without text on verso. This copy, like others in Strabo that have appeared at auction, is a variant of the issues described by Koeman: with no text on verso nor in the bottom margin.

Provenance: Carberry Tower, Library label with shelfmark. Carberry Tower was in the possession of the Elphinstone family.

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