
Description
Brisson, P.
De regio Persarum principatu.
Libri tres.
(Heidelberg), H. Commelin; 1595
(12),378 pp.,
Original limp overlapping vellum.
Hinges broken, toning, two period owner's entries on title ("W. de Selijs" and "P. Preudhomme");
Period
annots. on preliminary leaves ("emptus Lovani auctione A 1682 461").
Lacks ties.
Second and most complete edition of this work on the Persian empire. Adams B2851; Schwab 69.
Size 4 1/2 by 6 3/4 inches
Text in Latin
Reserve: $475.00
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1595 PERSIAN EMPIRE HISTORY antique VELLUM BOUND 16th CENTURY rare
Estimate $550-$700
Starting Price
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Ink of Ages: 15th-19th Century Antique Books
Apr 02, 2026 9:00 AM EDTNew York, NY, United States
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