Bartoli,C. Lot n° 15

Del modo di misurare la distantie, la superficie, i corpi, le piante, la provincie, le prospettive,... Venice, F.Franceschi 1564. 4°. With figural wood engraved title border, 2 folded. Wood engraved plates and numerous wood engravings and figures in the text. 2 (instead of 4) nn., 141 num., 3 nn. pp. Zt. with hs. tit. (Somewhat rubbed, some browning). IA. 113.684. BM, Italian Books 73. gamba 1248. riccardi 1, 90, 1/1. cf. smith, Rara 315 (edition 1589). - Rare first edition. "Although the book is on practical mensuration, the "libro sesto is upon square and cube root..." (Smith). - Lacking the first 2 fol. (Tit. u. ganzs. Portr.; Tit. bound in facs.). Lightly browned, in places somewhat fl. a. lightly waterstained, front fly. Front endpaper with repaired tear. With handwritten inscription a.V.