Author: FERRARI Ottavio (Milano 1607 - Padova 1682) :
Title: De Re Vestiaria Libri Tres.
Description: .: 6. Patavii ( Padova ) , Typis Pauli Frambotti, 1642, in-8°, 15 x 10 cm, (16)nn pp + 217 pp + (9)nn pp (index) + (16)nn pp (containing 10 copper engravings) (complete), bound in somewhat later full mottled calf, smooth spine with red title label, fine copy with only a library marking on the first fly leaf and a stamp on the blank verso side of the title. Rare first edition of this erudite study in three parts on Roman dress; [I] De toga , [II] De praetexta , [III] De tunica. The author expanded his study 12 years later with another 4 chapters. The study was several times reprinted. This first and original 1642 edition is very rare. Nice copy. .

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