De' ragguagli di Parnaso: Centuria prima-seconda 1669

"De' ragguagli di Parnaso: Centuria prima-seconda" is a two-volume book bound in dark green leather with gold tooling, created in 1669 by Johannes Blaeu. The cover features a golden crest with a crown, a wreath of leaves, and fleur-de-lis symbols. The elaborate binding, typical of the 17th century, highlights the craftsmanship and attention to detail in bookmaking during that era. This luxurious edition of the book, housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, showcases the opulence of the period.