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Pliny, Caius Secundus - Natural Historia

Venice, for M…
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Caio Secondo Plinio Pliny, Caius Secundus - Natural Historia Venice, for Marchio Sessa & Pietro di Ravani, August 14, 1516. In 2nd. Sessa's typographic mark, cat with mouse in mouth in circle surmounted by crown. at sides initials M.S., frontispiece in red and black, small mark (globe and cross) at end of "Repertory" at paper bb7v, woodcut inscription from the tomb of Pliny's parents at bb8r, thirty-seven woodcuts in the text, woodcut initials, marginal halos and reddening, especially to first few papers some with somewhat worn margins, binding with modern leather-covered wooden boards, possibly salvage of antique binding.

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Caio Secondo Plinio Pliny, Caius Secundus - Natural Historia Venice, for Marchio Sessa & Pietro di Ravani, August 14, 1516. In 2nd. Sessa's typographic mark, cat with mouse in mouth in circle surmounted by crown. at sides initials M.S., frontispiece in red and black, small mark (globe and cross) at end of "Repertory" at paper bb7v, woodcut inscription from the tomb of Pliny's parents at bb8r, thirty-seven woodcuts in the text, woodcut initials, marginal halos and reddening, especially to first few papers some with somewhat worn margins, binding with modern leather-covered wooden boards, possibly salvage of antique binding.

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