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Upsala: Johannes Janssonius, 1654. Treatise on Greek and Roman warships by this Swedish humanist and polymath. As well as this work on naval history Scheffer wrote on archaeology, philology, and travel. The publisher, Jansson, was a Dutch cartographer best known for his work on the Hondius atlas. Scott 98. Ink inscription on title page. Some worming in upper left corner, barely touching text. Bound in contemporary calf. Joints cracked but holding. Plates and text are clean.. 20 cm. (4), 348 pp. b/w wood and copper engraved plates, some folding. Ills. in text.

Ubsaliae: Excudebat Johannes Janssonius, Regius Typographus, 1654. Engraved and printed titles, device on later[4] 348pp. Woodcut engravings including three full page. Full brown calf [joints worns and lacks spine lable]. Internally clean, tight and sound. Latin text. A lovely copy internally. 1st edition. full calf. Fine. small 4to.