Binding - LOTICHIUS (Pierre). *Petri Lotichii Secundi opera - Lot 26

Binding - LOTICHIUS (Pierre). *Petri Lotichii Secundi opera omnia*: with an appended biography of the same author / written by Ioannes Hagium [...]. Leipzig, Printed by Iohannes Steinman, 1586. In-12, sowskin; covers embossed on both sides with a plate depicting, on the front, the Crucifixion and the text “Ecce Agnus Dei,” and on the back, the Resurrection with the text “Ero mors tua o mors,” a framing frieze with male profiles in a medallion and the numeral “MV,” ribbed spine, clasps (contemporary German binding). Printer’s vignette on the verso of the last page. A work by the poet Pierre Lotich “secundus” (1528–1560), “the prince of modern Latin poets,” arranged by Johan Hagius. Beautiful binding bearing the numeral “MV.” For a similar binding, see page 149 of Emile Van der Vekene’s study; 16th- and 17th-century bindings held at the National Library of Luxembourg and a note on the monogram. From the library of André Lambert, with his bookplate. Binding is worn; one clasp is missing; tear on the title page; text is discolored; water damage; wormholes on the first and last leaves. Handwritten notes on the back cover and the first endpaper; handwritten bookplate on the title page.