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Epistolarum lib. X (Correspondence)

(French, 1494–1555)
(French, 1462–1535)
(French, active 1529–1566)
1533
Place of PublicationParis, France
Medium/TechniqueIllustrated book with woodcut title border and vignette
DimensionsOverall: 33.3 x 22.6 x 4.5 cm (13 1/8 x 8 7/8 x 1 3/4 in.)
Credit LineGift of Sylvester Rosa Koehler
Accession numberKBR596
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ClassificationsIllustrated books
Description
Paris: Josse Badius and Jean de Roigny, 1533
ProvenanceBalthasar Lydius (1577-1629, Dutch theologian), his inscription on title page "Sum Balthazaris Lydii," and notations in his hand in the text (some dated 1598 and 1599) cited on preliminary leaf facing title; ownership inscription on front pastedown dated 25 Sept [18]35; Sylvester R. Koehler (1837-1900, Curator of Prints at MFA), by whom given to MFA, October 20, 1898.
Detail: folio 5v - "Portrait of Sorio"
Unidentified artist, Italian, 16th century
about 1520
Unidentified artist, Italian, 16th century
1567
Unidentified artist, Italian, 16th century
1560