[Bindings collection] [ca. between 1600 and 1850]

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[Bindings collection] [ca. between 1600 and 1850]

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Eleven bindings collected by Philip Hofer; six are gilt morocco document/diploma bindings from various places and dates (one with the arms of Louis XIV, one with the arms of Napoleon); one is a gilt red morocco slip case with title "Carte des postes de l'empire français, 1812"; one is a gilt vellum papal binding from the 16th century; one is a 15th century Italian cuir ciselé book satchel with the image of an elephant on the front; one is a tortoise-shell case with silver arms on front board, "Rob. Fellowes Arm. Coll. Eman. Comens. DD 1763"; and one is a mid-19th century pictorial gilt red cloth binding for The marvellous adventures of Sir John Maundevile.

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Fellowes, Robert, -1829

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Ferdinando II, Grand-Duke of Tuscany, 1610-1670

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Son of Cosimo II de' Medici and grand-duchess of Austria Maria Maddalena, husband of Vittoria della Rovere, father of Cosimo III, Cosimo (also referred to as Cosimino) di Ferdinando, and Cardinal Francesco Maria de' Medici. From the description of Ferdinando II de' Medici petitions, financial documents, and correspondence, 1621-1667. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 720644947 ...