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VECELLIO, CESARE. Corona delle Nobili et Virtuose Donne. Volumes 2 and 3 (of 5) in one. [24] (of [28]) and [28] (of [32]) leaves, with full-page white-on-black woodcut lace patterns throughout; Volume 2 lacks gathering 2B, Volume 3 lacks gatherings 3C and 3H, with gathering 3E in duplicate. Oblong 4to, 147x211 mm, modern binding of liturgical manuscript vellum over boards; occasional marginal soiling in both volumes, Volume 2 has early owner's doodles on title verso, horizontal stain in blank lower margin of 2A3, and early scrawls in blank outer margin of 2F2v showing through on recto. Venice: Cesare Vecellio, 1599
The most extensive collection of lace patterns yet published, first appearing from 1591 to 1596 and frequently reprinted. Cf. Lotz 117i and 118 (citing 1598 editions, not noting any dated 1599); no editions dated 1599 in EDIT16, SBN, or OCLC.
