Philandrier, In decem libros Vitruvii de architectura annotationes, Rome, 1544, contemporary limp vellum

PHILANDRIER, GUILLAUME. Gulielmi Philandri Castilionii Galli civis ro. In decem libros M. Vitruvii Pollionis de architectura

8vo (153 x 99 mm). Italic type, 30 lines plus headline. Collation: a⁸ A-Z⁸ &⁸ AA⁸ BB⁴: 212 leaves. Woodcut printer's device on title-page, woodcut initials and illustrations. A few early annotations. (Occasional light foxing.)

Binding: Near-contemporary limp vellum (152 x 103 mm), foredge flaps, holes from two pairs of alum-tawed ties, title lettered along foot of textblock. (Binding somewhat rubbed.)

Provenance: Abate Carlo Talenti (1670-1739), printed label pasted to title-page. Acquisition: Purchased in 1990 from William H. Schab Inc, New York. References: BAL RIBA 2516; Edit16 34749