BINDING. - JUSTINIAN. Institutiones juris... - Lot 196 - Giquello

Lot 196
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BINDING. - JUSTINIAN. Institutiones juris... - Lot 196 - Giquello
BINDING. - JUSTINIAN. Institutiones juris civilis. [Geneva, Simon du Bosc and Guillaume Gueroult], 1555. In-8, calfskin, boards covered with a rich decoration of large arabesques and floral scrolls painted in brown and rust, spine decorated, iron with a repeated merlette, gilt and chased edges (period binding). Very nice 16th century binding with painted decoration. Important worm gallery on pp. 473 to 538. Binding dusty, one headband torn off with a split bit, corners crushed, gilding and painting partially faded. Another copy of the same edition, bound in contemporary cold-stamped sow skin on ais, with remains of clasps. Staining at the beginning and end of the volume, title soiled. Very worn binding.
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