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Lucae Paeti Iurisconsul
De mensuris et ponderibus Romanis et Graecis cum his quae hodie Romae sunt collatis libri quinque
eiusdem variarum lectionum liber unus...
( On the measures and weights of the Romans and the Greeks )
Venice, Aldo Manuzio ; 1573
4to: 7 by 9.5"
[8] + 127 + [7], woodcut illustrations in quires G & H (folding plates in the collation ),
dampstaining , old stamp on title-page.
Limp vellum binding
Quarto edition of a humanist treatise on weights and measures in Classical Antiquity and in Renaissance Italy by the Italian lawyer and philologist L. Peto (d. 1581).
Dedicated to Pope Pius V.
Ref. Adams P-26
Text in Latin
Reserve: $980.00
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De mensuris et ponderibus Romanis et Graecis cum his quae hodie Romae sunt collatis libri quinque
eiusdem variarum lectionum liber unus...
( On the measures and weights of the Romans and the Greeks )
Venice, Aldo Manuzio ; 1573
4to: 7 by 9.5"
[8] + 127 + [7], woodcut illustrations in quires G & H (folding plates in the collation ),
dampstaining , old stamp on title-page.
Limp vellum binding
Quarto edition of a humanist treatise on weights and measures in Classical Antiquity and in Renaissance Italy by the Italian lawyer and philologist L. Peto (d. 1581).
Dedicated to Pope Pius V.
Ref. Adams P-26
Text in Latin
Reserve: $980.00
Shipping:
Your purchase is protected:
In the rare event that the item did not conform to the lot description in the sale, Chairish Auctions specialists are here to help. Buyers may return the item for a full refund provided you notify Chairish Auctions within 5 days of receiving the item.
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1573 ROMAN & GREEK WEIGHTS & MEASURES illustrated ANTIQUE scarce
Estimate $1,200-$1,500
Starting Price
$480
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15th-19th Century Antique Books
Jun 04, 2026 3:00 PM EDTNew York, NY, United States
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