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A geographical lexicon of the settlements of the Byzantine Empire. Leiden 1688 - Original parchment cover

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Stephani Byzantini Gentilia per epitomen, antehac de Urbibus inscripta - 'Abstract of the Nations, and the Cities Previously Listed' by the Byzantine Writer Stefanos of Byzantium - A Geographical Lexicon of Localities in the Byzantine Empire, with an annotation by Abraham van Berkel. Leiden (Ludugni Batavorum Netherlands)1688. Magnificent and impressive original parchment cover. Title page in red ink, with engraving. Each page is divided into two parallel columns - Greek and Latin . Another title page for the second part, also in red ink. Rare.

[19], 786, [19], 27 p. 33 cm. Stains on some of the leaves. Slight tear in the upper part of the spine. Good condition.

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114. A geographical lexicon of the settlements of the Byzantine Empire. Leiden 1688 - Original parchment cover