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17615

Title

Subject

Physical geography

Description

A genuine binding by Icilio Federico Joni, who was known for his forgeries. This binding wasn't intended as a forgery. Binding is inspired by Alessandro Piccolomini.

Creator

Piccolomini, Alessandro, 1508–1578, Ziletti, Giordano, active 16th century, printer, and Joni, Icilio Federico, binding.

Source

17615. Alessandro Piccolomini (1508–1578). Della grandezza della terra et dell'acqua. Venice: Giordano Ziletti, 1561.

Publisher

Bridwell Library Special Collections

Date

Rights

Please cite Bridwell Library Special Collections, SMU, as the source of this file. A high-resolution version of this file may be obtained by contacting Special Collections (bridsc@smu.edu).

Relation

Nineteenth

Format

Displayed as .jpg

Language

Type

Painted wood panel binding

Collection

Six Centuries of Master Bookbinding at Bridwell Library

Citation

Piccolomini, Alessandro, 1508–1578, Ziletti, Giordano, active 16th century, printer, and Joni, Icilio Federico, binding., “17615,” Bridwell Library Special Collections Exhibitions, accessed June 10, 2026, https://bridwell.omeka.net/items/show/1510.