(1568). TITE LIVE. ROMANAE HISTORIAE PRINCIPIS, LIBRI OMNES. Frankfurt ad Moen, G. Raab, S. Feyerabend and Weigand Han 1568. 6 parts in 1 large folio volume of [34]-2bl.-988-[20] pp. - 56 pp. - 12]-119-1bl. pp - 82 f. - 112 pp. - 94-[1]-1bl pp (misf. 93), half-basin, spine ribbed (18th c. binding). General title in a rich frame illustrated with war scenes. The first part is remarkably illustrated with 93 woodcuts of battle scenes (150 x 105 mm) by Jost Amman, draughtsman and engraver from Zurich (1539-1591). Rare set of all its parts, each with a dated title. Marginal galling on first few leaves, rings throughout, qq. pages browned or stained, binding worn and missing. (USTC 698614, 18 copies).

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