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Front cover of Statii Syluarum [Copy 2]
Front cover showing vellum binding. It has a leather spine label with the title in gold; a clear sign that this book was destined to be stored with the spine facing outwards. The turning round of books took place over the course of the 17th century –…
Front cover of Statii Syluarum [Copy 1]
Front cover showing the binding of this copy made from thick wooden boards, a pigskin spine, and metal clasps. The pigskin indicates that this owner was from northern Europe, pigskin being used principally in Germany. This copy was purchased by the…
Front cover of Statii Syluarum [Copy 3]
Front cover showing the ornate gilt tooling on the 17th C French calf binding of a copy of "Statii Syluarum...". This particular copy was donated by Robert Morton.