FERRARIUS, O. De re vestiaria ll. VII. Quatuor postremi nun primum prodeunt: reliqui emendatiores & auctiores. Padua, Typis P. Frambotti, 1654. 2 in 1 vol. (20), 261; (16), 213, (26) pp. W. 2 engr. fronts. & 34 (for the greater part) full-p. engrs. Cont. cf. w. raised bands, richly dec. gilt back, coat of arms of C.H. Helverskov (1655-1733, Danish High Court judge) on both sides, & black label. (Top of spine skilfully rep., corners a bit, small part of blank margin of P2 (2nd part) rep.).
First edition of the second part (books IV-VII), but first complete edition of this study of ancient Roman clothing. - Attractive copy. Colas 1055bis; Cicognara 1647; Lipperheide 149; Graesse II, 572; Brunet II, 1234.€ 800