PLINE.

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PLINE.
Naturae historiarum libri XXXVII. S.l.n.d. Colophon]: Venice, Johannes Alvisius, 18 May 1499. In-folio, wove paper, speckled edges (Italian 18th century binding). GW, M34317. - HC, 13104. - Pellechet, 9368. - Goff, P-800. Last incunabulum edition of Pliny's Natural History: it is also the last one published in Italy, of which there are 18 editions between 1469 and 1499. A partly rubbed copy with some marginal annotations in pencil from the 16th century. On the title, wet stamps from the library of the Saint-Ange school in Saint-Ouen. Moulding at the head and lower corner of several notebooks, a few scrolled leaves. Transverse tear in the h4 sheet, no missing, formerly repaired. A few wormholes, without gravity. First notebook a bit loose, the title dirty. Spine reinforced with a wide vellum band.
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