Book binding of rich gilt red morocco,

both boards with centered diamondshaped gilt stamp and with triple line border, ribbed back with 6 gilt compartments, edges of boards and all edges gilt, 12mo.

A beautiful and detailed example of a mid 17th-century French book binding, in very good condition. Content: Sacrosancti et oecumenici Concilii Tridentini Paulo III, Iulio III et Pio IV PP MM celebrati canones et decreta Quid in hac adit Ph Chiffletius (Cologne, C. van Egmond, 1644, with engraved title and a portrait).