Imagines et vitae imperatorum Romanorum; illae ad vetusta numismata fideliter designatae, hae ex probatissimis auctoribus depromtae. Addita […] Ausonij & aliorum elogia tetrasticha.

Leiden, Plantin Press (Chr. Raphelengius), 1599

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12mo: [2]-CVII [= 107]-[3] ff. (tear in D2).

Contemp. vellum, flat spine titled in ink. In slipcase. Very good copy.

Very rare pocket version of the work on Roman imperial coins by the Bruges humanist Goltzius (1526-1583). Woodcut mark on title. 107 circular woodcuts (coins, medals). Printed within double ruled border.
Ref. TB 2609. - Dekesel G-60. - Le Loup (Goltzius en Brugge) p. 81. - Adams I-47. - STCN.
Prov. Mod. bookpl.