Auction Closed
October 12, 08:25 PM GMT
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
Catullus, Tibullus, Propertius. Catullus. Tibullus. Propertius. Venice: heirs of Aldo Manuzio & Andreaꦑ Torresano, March 1515
[Bound with:] Priapea, Carmina. Diversorum veterum poetarum in Priapum lusus... Venice: heirs of Aldo Manuzio & Andr♔ea Torresano, December 1517
Another copy of both works.
Two works in one volume, 8vo 𒉰(160 x 95 mm). (Scattered foxing and staining.𓂃)
binding: Roman russet morocco (164 x 97 mm), ca. 1520, blind fillets around sides, frame composed of two single gilt fillet🍎s flanked by multiple blind fillets, gilt mitre at angles, titled in gilt at top of central panel CAT·TIB·PROP·| VIRGILII LVSVS*, traces of 4 pairs of red fabric ties, spine with hori🌊zontal gilt titling between bands: CAT | TIB | PRO; inked knotwork on leaf edges, vellum flyleaf stained red at rear of volume.
acquisition: Purchased from Bibliopathos, Verona, 2020