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NIZOLIO, Mario (1498–1566). Marii Nizolii Brixellensis Thesaurus Ciceronianus… Venetiis: [Apud Dominicum Nicolinum], 1591. Folio. Double column text, 89-lines per page. Including final blank. Aldine printer’s device on title, historiated headpieces with bootstrap work and cherubs, woodcut initials. Early 19th century full red morocco, central gilt Aldine device, elaborate gilt border to sides, wide bands in gilt, compartments decorated and titled, lower compartment gilt titled “Aldus 1591”, dentelle turn-ins, all edges gilt, BOUND FOR SIR JOHN H. HAYFORD AT SYSTON PARK BY RIDGE AND STORR OF GRANTHAM (extremities a little darkened, joints and corners gently rubbed, some scuffing to lower cover, inner hinges cracked, few leaves foxed). Ex-libris of Syston Park and John H. Hayford to front pastedown. FROM THE NOTORIOUS 18TH CENTURY FATHER AND SON COLLECTOR’S LIBRARY OF ALDINES AND INCUNABULA AT SYSTON PARK. Di Ricci 159-60pp. Provenance: From the private library of a local Chicago collector, part one.