Brisson, De regio Persarum principatu, Paris, Colombel, 1591, modern half calf

Brisson, Barnabé. De regio Persarum principatu libri tres. Ex adversariis V[iri] C[larissimi] B[arnabae] B[rissonii] S[enatus] P[arisiensis] P[raesidis]. Paris: (Étienne Prévosteau for) Robert Colombel "in Aldina bibliotheca", 1591 (1590)

Rare first edition of Barnabé Brisson's compilation of extracts from classical sources on the Persian Empire and its religion and customs. Some copies are recorded with the date 1590 instead of 1591 on the title-page.

8vo (163 x 93 mm). Roman and Greek type, 33 lines plus headline. collation: â⁸ A-Z⁸ Aa-Gg⁸ Hh⁴: 252 leaves. Woodcut Aldine device on title-page, woodcut initials and headpieces. (Cut close at head, small stain on Q7.)

binding: Modern half leather over marbled boards retaining old pastedowns (172 x 109 mm).

provenance: Guillaume Marlot (1596-1667), prior of the abbey of St. Nicasius, Reims, of the Congregation of St. Maur, presentation inscription to his convent on title-page — ink stamp of the abbey of St. Nicasius, Reims, on title-page and final leaf. acquisition: Purchased from University Place Bookshop, New York, 1962. references: Renouard 300/9; USTC 147943