Albaspini, De veteribus ecclesiae ritibus, Paris, 1623, contemporary calf with the arms of de Thou

Gabriele Albaspini

De veteribus ecclesiae ritibus observationum libri duo. Paris: Laurence Sonnius, 1623

3 parts in one volume, 4to (230 x 162mm.), engraved vignette on title-page, woodcut initials, head- and tailpieces, contemporary French calf with the arms of de Thou and his second wife [Olivier 216 fer 8], spine gilt in compartments with their monogram [fer 9], de Thou's ink shelfmark at head of upper cover and on inside front cover, small hole at foot of +1, small paper flaw at foot of Ggg1, slight damp-staining at lower corner, upper joint repaired, joints cracking

PROVENANCE:

Jacques-Auguste de Thou and his second wife Gasparde de la Chastre, arms on binding; F. La Mennais, ink inscription on title-page; Giorgio di Veroli of New York, bookplate, sale, Parke-Bernet, 28 February 1956, lot 325, extract from sale catalogue loosely inserted, $35