BOTERO (GIOVANNI) Le relationi universali... novamente ristampate, & ricorrette -Aggiunta alla q...

BOTERO (GIOVANNI) Le relationi universali... novamente ristampate, & ricorrette -Aggiunta alla quarta dell'Inde, 8 parts in 1 vol., 8 titles with woodcut portrait of the author, 4 folding engraved maps of the Continents (America; Asia; Africa; Europe), 32 large woodcut illustrations attributed to Hans Burgkmair and his workshop in the 'Aggiunta' (edges of 4 leaves slightly frayed, one with small blank piece torn away, one image with small loss touching a few letters on verso, some slightly shaved), 2 sections misbound, corner of one leaf torn away with loss of a couple of letters of side-note, a few headlines slightly shaved (in part 3 2 leaves with loss of pagination numerals), final part with light damp-stains and paper slightly softened, later half vellum over old boards, preserved in half morocco fleece-lined book box [Alden 618/20; Sabin 6806], 8vo (205 x 152mm.), Venice, Alessandro Vecchi, 1618[-1617] Footnotes: The most complete edition of Botero's influential world geography, and the first to include the 'Aggiunta' illustrated by the woodcuts (attributed to Hans Burgkmair) depicting fantastical and mythological creatures, and 'natives' of foreign lands in Africa, Arabia, etc. Botero's treatise, first published between 1591 and 1596, celebrates the spread of Catholic influence into distant parts of the world, including the New World, Florida and Mexico. Provenance: A. Borromei, ink name on first title. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: • • Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing