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The 1679 Historia Summorum Pontificum of Claude du Molinet

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The 1679 Historia Summorum Pontificum of Claude du Molinet
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Du Molinet, Claudius. HISTORIA SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM... Lutetiae: Apud Ludovicum Billaine, 1679. First edition. Folio [37.5 by 25.5 cm], contemporary full brown calf; spine with six raised bands, richly decorated in gilt; second spine panel lettered in gilt. Half-title; unsigned but superbly engraved title incorporating a medallion portrait of Innocent XI; 8 printed leaves; 226, (2) pages; finely engraved initials, headpieces and tailpieces; engraved size chart; numerous text engravings of medals, comprising 44 copper plates in all. Binding worn, with front board nearly detached. Very good. See catalogue for full description.