Respublica Sive Status Regni Galliae diversorum autorum.

de Laet, Johannes (editor) - Claude Seyssel, Joachim du Tillet, Vincent de la Loupe, Philippe Honoré and Giovanni Botero (contributiong authors)

Published by Ex Officina Elzeviriana, Leiden, 1626

About this Item

(2), 3-613, (10) pages. engraved pictorial title-page. 115x70mm. Original full vellum. Text in Latin. The engraved title page depicts, a king centered between fleur de lys decorated drapes and two female figures, one of whom is holding a cross and the other a sword and scales. A coat of arms is centered above the publisher's imprint. Johannes de Laet (1581-1649) was a theologian, historian, geographer and businessman. He is believed to have been the overall editor of the 'Respublica' series, issued by the Elsevier publishing house at Leiden, of which this is the volume relating to France. Some dusting to title page and a slight discolouration mark to the upper margin of the first ten leaves, otherwise a very good copy of the first edition without any damage, library stamps, inscriptions or other markings. Seller Inventory # 003591

Bibliographic Details

Title: Respublica Sive Status Regni Galliae ...

Publisher: Ex Officina Elzeviriana, Leiden

Publication Date: 1626

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

Edition: 1st Edition