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Respublica Sive Status Regni Poloniae, Etc., 1642

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Respublica Sive Status Regni Poloniae, Etc., 1642
Titled "Respublica, Sive Status Regni Poloniae, Lituania, Prusiae, Livonia, Etc. Diversorum Aurotrum." (Lugduni Batavorum: Ex Officina Elzevirian, 1642). Third edition. Quite attractive 19th century vellum, decorative gilt border on covers, spine intricately gilt in compartments, marbled end papers. Engraved title. Bookplate of W. Arundell Harris. Willems 546. Leaves a little darkened at edges, vellum just very slightly soiled, otherwise a fine copy. This anthonogy on Poland contains extracts from the works of Krzysztanowicz, Cromer, Lasicki, Neugebauer, De Thou, Botero, and others with commentary groupied under various headings, including a short "Judicium de Polonia" by John Barclay. 4.5" H x 2.5" W. Private collection of the late Benedict Markowski, a long time archivist of the Detroit Public Library.