Luminario. An Introduction to the Italian writing-books of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries Tapa dura - 1972

Nieuwkoop, B. de Graaf 1972. 271 p. Bound in the publisher's green cloth with gilt title spine (Very fine copy, still shrink-wrapped.)

Hes & De Graff Pub B V, 1972-07-30. Hardcover. Very Good. 1.1102 9.1299 6.5709.

Hes & De Graff Pub B V, 1972-07-30. Hardcover. Good. 1.1102 9.1299 6.5709. No dust jacket. Cover and edges shows shelf wear. Pages are clean and intact.

Nieuwkoop Miland Publishers, 1972. Dustjacket very lightly rubbed/bumped/soiled/sunned, corners/edges/spine ends lightly rubbed/bumped, lightly soiled on the rear flap near the bottom corner, several chips/tears at the corners/edges/spine ends, two inch chip at the top edge of the front flap near the spine; cover very faintly rubbed/bumped/soiled, corners/edges/spine ends faintly rubbed/bumped; edges faintly rubbed/bumped, very lightly soiled sunned, top edge blue stained; interior faintly age-toned throughout, pastedowns/endpapers very faintly soiled, rear endpaper lightly soiled near the top corner of the fore-edge; binding tight; dustjacket, cover, edges and interior intact and clean, except where noted; due to the size/weight of this item, additional shipping charges may apply for International or Expedited orders.. hardcover. Good/Good.

Hes & De Graff Pub B V, 1972-07-30. Hardcover. Very Good. Very good in original illustrated dust jacket, with edgewear & creasing. Small chip on front of dj at top edge. 800 copies. Extensive illustrations from Renaissance writing-books. Minor bump to corners. Former owner's gift presentation. May be from a typographer but does not seem to be associated with the book. Small folio.