SIMLER, Josias La republique des Suisses. Geneva G. Cartier 1598 8vo: [16]-301-[17] pp. (soiled, ms. annotations, partly crossed out, on 1st ff.). Contemp. calf, gilt-orn. spine with raised bands, sp. edges (corners, head and tail def.). Fourth revised and augm. ed (1st 1579) by the Swiss theologian and classicist Simler (1530-1576). Ref. Adams S-1172. - Pettegree (FB) 48050. - Machiels S-344. Bound with, at the end: Exhortation aux Suisses en general pour leur conservation, contre les esmeutes et dangers du temps present. Ibid. 1607. 23-[1] pp. Ref. USTC 6703162. Prov. C.F.V.M. (unidentified armorial bookpl.).

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