“Mare Clausum” first appeared in 1635 in a folio edition printed by William Stansby. The 12mo. edition included here was also ostensibly printed by Stansby in 1636, but was actually produced by the Elzevirs in Leiden; S117098.

32mo., [24], 567 pages, [60], 528 pages. In Very Good minus condition. Full contemporary vellum, with paper label and handwritten lettering. Boards have mild soiling overall, with moderate age-toning to spine, and some cracking to vellum on spine. Text-block has light plus age-toning to edges, some minor shelf-wear to bottom edge, the name of a previous owner on the title-page of each work, occasional pencil emendations to text, and one small chip to the title-page of the first work. The first work includes both original fold-out maps. RW consignment; shelved case 3.