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Les illustres observations antiques
Illustrated by: Bernard Salomon (French, about 1508–about 1561)
Author: Gabriele Simeoni (Italian, 1509–1575)
Printer: Jean de Tournes (French, 1504–1564)
Author: Gabriele Simeoni (Italian, 1509–1575)
Printer: Jean de Tournes (French, 1504–1564)
1558
Place of Publication: Lyons, France
Medium/Technique
Illustrated book with numerous woodcuts
Dimensions
Overall: 20.2 x 15.5 x 2 cm (7 15/16 x 6 1/8 x 13/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Philip Hofer, Esq.
Accession Number41.328
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
Lyons: Jean de Tournes, 1558
Catalogue Raisonné
Brunet V, 392; Mortimer, French, 497
Description(Lyons: Jean de Tournes, 1558) Quarto; 75 leaves; contemporary vellum, gilt-stamped brown leather label.
Illustrations of antique sculpture, coins, architecture, inscriptions.
Illustrations of antique sculpture, coins, architecture, inscriptions.
ProvenancePhilip Hofer, Cambridge, MA (1898-1984), by whom given to MFA May 8, 1941