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<dl><dd>Binding: old sheepskin. Boards gilt tooled overall with fleurs-de-lys. At the center of each board is an armorial shield with "Collegivm Grassinaevm" and a motto on the surrounding ribbon; see Reliures armoriés françaises, pl. 1973/2, where it is noted that all prize books presented at the Collège de Grassin, Paris, were stamped with the arms of its founder, Thierry Grassin. Spine and edges of boards also gilt tooled. Page edges marbled and gilded</dd>
<dd>"V.c. Andreae Alciati I.C. mediolanensis vita"--P. [25-39], 1st sequence. "Notae posteriores" (p. [704-786]) have special t.p</dd>
<dd>Title within woodcut architectural surround. Special t.p. has Rouille's woodcut device (eagle and serpents). Each of the 213 emblems (including 16 trees at the end) has woodcut ill. Head- and tail-pieces. Initials</dd>
<dd>Includes contents and index at end</dd></dl><br>Subjects:</div>
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<dl><dd>Alciati, Andrea, 1492-1550</dd>
<dd>Mignault, Claude, approximately 1536-1606</dd></dl></div>
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