Bidspirit auction | 1571 DISCOURSE ON ANCIENT RELIGION

1571 DISCOURSE ON ANCIENT RELIGION OF ROMANS ANTIQUE ILLUSTRATED - Choul (Guillaume). Discorso della Religione Antica de Romani..., composti in Franzese dal S.Guglielmo Choul, Gentilhuomo Lionese, & Bagly delle Monthene del Delfinato, et tradotti in Toscano da M. Gabriel Simeoni Fiorentino. Illustrati di Medaglie & Figure, triate de i marmi antichi, quali si trovano a Roma, & nella Francia, (Discourse on the ancient religion of the Romans... composed in French by the s. Guglielmo Choul, Lyonnais gentleman, & Bagly of the Dauphine Mountains, and translated into Tuscan by m. Gabriel Simeoni from Florence. Illustrated with medals & figures, taken from ancient marbles, such as are found in Rome & France) Lyon: Guillaume Rouille; 1571 first part only (not including the second part, on Roman Military Discipline) title with printed woodcut devise and large coat-of-arms of the author to verso, several old annotations to tile, frayed to blank edges, illustrated throughout with numismatic, mythological, and military woodcuts some marks and light water stains, Original limp vellum (some restoration), some marks and wear, title page repaired 4to: 7 by 9” text in Italian Edition in the Italian translation by Gabriele Simeoni, accompanied by a very extensive illustrative apparatus, of this treatise by Guillaume du Choul, French antiquarian, humanist, numismatist and collector, on the religious customs of the Romans and on ancient castrations The numerous woodcut illustrations present are attributed by Baudrier to Pierre Eskrich. A remarkable collectible, offering historical significance and aesthetic appeal. Ideal for the discerning collector or as a unique display piece. Please make all inquiries before bidding. All lots are sold ”as-is”, refer to our T&C. Helios Auctions will ship all lots domestically for $25.00 per lot. Combined and international shipping are available. The rates will be provided upon request.