27th Jan, 2022 11:00

Books & Works on Paper including Contents from the Estate of Paul Gallico

 
  Lot 3
 

Aldine.- Svetonius Tranquillus (Caius)

Aldine.- Svetonius Tranquillus (Caius)

XII Caesares, woodcut printer's device to title and verso of final f. initial spaces with guide-letters, inscription of poet Pietro Pagan to title, title dusty, light toning, some spotting, early marginalia throughout, 18th century calf, gilt spine in compartments preserving boards from another binding, new endpapers, rubbed and scuffed, [Adams 2035; Ahmanson-Murphy 201; Renouard, Alde, 91:7; EDIT 16 CNCE 37658, 8vo, House of Aldus & Andrea Torresani, Venice, 1521.

*** Reprint of the 1516 edition.

Provenance. Pietro Pagano, 16th century poet and commentator of Petrarch.

Sold for £688

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