CATONE, Marco Porcio (234-149 a.C.) - Marco Terenzio VARRONE (116-27 a.C.) - De re rustica. Parigi: Roberto Stephanus, 1543. [LEGATO CON:] - Lucio Giunio Moderato COLUMELLA (4-70). De re rustica libri 12. Parigi: Roberto Stephanus, 1543.   A fascinating copy richly annotated by a contemporary hand.   2 works in one volume, 8vo (170 x 110mm). Printer's device on titles of each work, some illustrations and woodcut diagrams in the second work, final leaf blank (small repair at title page). 18th-century calf with gilt decorated covers, spine and inlays, speckled edges and marbled endpapers (light wear to extremities and joints). Provenance: ownership inscription removed on title and second ancient unreadible ownership inscritpion - numerous contemporary annotations - Max Conintreau (bookplate).

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