Lot 157 , Melanchthon, Philipp - Selectarum Declamationu Philippi Melanthonis...,

° Melanchthon, Philipp. Selectarum Declamationum ...
Tomus primus. engraved title device; (7), 8-784, (15)pp.; contemp. pigskin, pictorially and decoratively blind-stamped overall - centre panel of upper board with half-length figure of Justice (with sword and scales), dates 1564 beneath and surmounted with monogram T.D.A., 8vo. (Strassburg: Samuel Emmelins), 1559

£150-200

Condition:
Bndg. lt. wear only, clasp fittings only remain, some few spots etc., but gen. clear text, piece cut from lower pt. of free e/p. (?ownership), pp.225.26 with fore-edge tears (just touching margnl. printed note p.225) a lt. light scoring here and there; (?) sometime rebound, bndg. tight and 'sprung'. Adams M1121 (vols. 1-111) & M1122 (vol.IV)

Sold for £170