ALCIAT (André). Rerum patriae Andreae Alciati I. C. celeberr - Lot 97

ALCIAT (André). Rerum patriae Andreae Alciati I. C. celeberrimi. Libri IIII. Ex M. S. Bibliothecae Ambrosianae... Mediolani, apud Io. Bapt. Bid[elli]., 1625. In-8, [8] f., 244 p., [1] blank f., contemporary soft ivory parchment, smooth spine, title in ink (spine grayed and stained at head). Posthumous first edition of this history of Milan by the Italian humanist André Alciat (1492-1550), famous for his books of emblems. Title page adorned with a fine frame engraved by G.P. Bianco with the author's portrait in medallion. Provenance: F.- G. Bachelier du Monteil.G. Bachelier du Monteil (1684-1754), governor of the Vieux Louvre, janitor of the Château de St. Germain (engraved armorial bookplate).