Ancient and rare books, italian first editions of 20th century

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Ancient and rare books, italian first editions of 20th century

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CARLO V. Privilegio a favore di Gasparo Pignatta, documento su pergamena in latino. Roma, 29 marzo 1576

Single sheet, c.650 x 780 mm, the lower 30mm folded up, 70 lines of text, the first written in large capitals [..]
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CARLO V. Privilegio a favore di Gasparo Pignatta, documento su pergamena in latino. Roma, 29 marzo 15 [..]

Single sheet, c.650 x 780 mm, the lower 30mm folded up, 70 lines of text, the first written in large capitals [..]
Starting price
€ 800,00
Estimate
€ 1.000,00 / 1.500,00
Unsold
3

PLUTARCH. “Plutarchi Cheronei ethica, sive moralia opera”. Italy, end of the 16th cent.

Folio (260x190 mm.), early ‘carta rustica’ boards, spine covered with marbled paper, original flyleaves preserved [..]
3

PLUTARCH. “Plutarchi Cheronei ethica, sive moralia opera”. Italy, end of the 16th cent.

Folio (260x190 mm.), early ‘carta rustica’ boards, spine covered with marbled paper, original flyleaves preserved [..]
Starting price
€ 800,00
Estimate
€ 1.000,00 / 1.400,00
Unsold
4

ANONYMOUS – “Sine manu frustra cantas P(er) Plurima lustra”. (Italy, 18th centuty)

Musical manuscript on paper, folio (the leaf 360x250 mm.), contemporary ‘carta rustica’ boards, carefully rebacked [..]
4

ANONYMOUS – “Sine manu frustra cantas P(er) Plurima lustra”. (Italy, 18th centuty)

Musical manuscript on paper, folio (the leaf 360x250 mm.), contemporary ‘carta rustica’ boards, carefully rebacked [..]
Starting price
€ 800,00
Estimate
€ 1.000,00 / 1.400,00
Unsold
5

ATLAS OF BOTANY

In24 12cc, 252 leaves coeval half leather binding Complete and delightful botanical manuscript from the early [..]
5

ATLAS OF BOTANY

In24 12cc, 252 leaves coeval half leather binding Complete and delightful botanical manuscript from the early [..]
Starting price
€ 250,00
Estimate
€ 400,00 / 700,00
6

HAYDN Franz Joseph. La passione di Gesù Cristo Musica ridotta a quattro dal Sig.r Giuseppe Haydn. Violino [..]

Italy, late 18th century
Musical manuscripts on paper; oblong 4to (215x305 mm); ff. [6], [6], [6], [6]; four gatherings in the original [..]
Starting price
€ 400,00
Estimate
€ 600,00 / 1.000,00
7

(Drawing) Manner of Antonio Labruzzi, Landscape of the Roman countryside

18th/19th century,
architectural capriccio with obelisk and remains of a Roman aqueduct, skillfully watercolored in sepia tones, [..]
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(Drawing) Manner of Antonio Labruzzi, Landscape of the Roman countryside

18th/19th century,
architectural capriccio with obelisk and remains of a Roman aqueduct, skillfully watercolored in sepia tones, [..]
Starting price
€ 300,00
Estimate
€ 400,00 / 500,00
Unsold
8

Drawing, study for a female portrait

18th century
on grey-blue prepared paper, in the style of G.B. Piazzetta or Rosalba Carriera (on the reverse pencil note “Crespi [..]
8

Drawing, study for a female portrait

18th century
on grey-blue prepared paper, in the style of G.B. Piazzetta or Rosalba Carriera (on the reverse pencil note “Crespi [..]
Starting price
€ 240,00
Estimate
€ 300,00 / 400,00
Unsold
9

Agostino Carracci

(1557 - 1602)

A standing dog facing left. [ca.1582-85]

Original engraving, (157x122 mm); lower right, in the plate: A. Caraza f.; third state; with small margins; mounted [..]
9

Agostino Carracci

(1557 - 1602)

A standing dog facing left. [ca.1582-85]

Original engraving, (157x122 mm); lower right, in the plate: A. Caraza f.; third state; with small margins; mounted [..]
Starting price
€ 400,00
Estimate
€ 500,00 / 600,00
Unsold
10

The portrait of Hayreddin Barbarossa, c. 1478 – 4 July 1546) “SOLTAN / CHARADI(N) / DITTO / BARBA/ROSSA / RE DALGE/RI”

Circa 1520-30, but printed in the 19th cent.
Woodcut on paper, mm. 351 x 253, printed in the 19th cent. on early paper (with watermark similar to an half [..]
10

The portrait of Hayreddin Barbarossa, c. 1478 – 4 July 1546) “SOLTAN / CHARADI(N) / DITTO / BARBA/ROSSA [..]

Circa 1520-30, but printed in the 19th cent.
Woodcut on paper, mm. 351 x 253, printed in the 19th cent. on early paper (with watermark similar to an half [..]
Starting price
€ 600,00
Estimate
€ 800,00 / 1.200,00
11

Lot of two empty archive bindings

one in vellum measuring approximately 44x31.5 cm, and the other in brown leather measuring approximately 45x35.5. [..]
11

Lot of two empty archive bindings

one in vellum measuring approximately 44x31.5 cm, and the other in brown leather measuring approximately 45x35.5. [..]
Starting price
€ 260,00
Estimate
€ 400,00 / 600,00
Unsold
12

Fine empty binding (probably of a missal)

18th century
in small folio, in burgundy velvet with beautiful hand-embossed silver frame
12

Fine empty binding (probably of a missal)

18th century
in small folio, in burgundy velvet with beautiful hand-embossed silver frame
Starting price
€ 180,00
Estimate
€ 400,00 / 600,00
Unsold
13

FOSSOMBRONI, VITTORIO. Memoir on the principle of virtual speeds. Florence, print. Grand Ducal, 1820.

In 4°, 24 cm, beautiful contemporary violet morocco binding embossed in gold and embossed on the plates and spine, [..]
13

FOSSOMBRONI, VITTORIO. Memoir on the principle of virtual speeds. Florence, print. Grand Ducal, 1820. [..]

In 4°, 24 cm, beautiful contemporary violet morocco binding embossed in gold and embossed on the plates and spine, [..]
Starting price
€ 200,00
Estimate
€ 500,00 / 800,00
14

Lot of 2 empty bindings in 4°

The first one from the 18th century in brown leather with bishop's coat of arms, entirely decorated in gold; the [..]
14

Lot of 2 empty bindings in 4°

The first one from the 18th century in brown leather with bishop's coat of arms, entirely decorated in gold; the [..]
Starting price
€ 200,00
Estimate
€ 500,00 / 700,00
15

PLATINA. VITA DEI PONTEFICI PRIMA EDIZIONE 1479. Venezia Johannes de Colonia and Johannes Manthen, 11 giugno 1479

In folio 248 cc Complete Initials finely decorated in blue and red Full in vellum binding from the 18th century [..]
15

PLATINA. VITA DEI PONTEFICI PRIMA EDIZIONE 1479. Venezia Johannes de Colonia and Johannes Manthen, 11 [..]

In folio 248 cc Complete Initials finely decorated in blue and red Full in vellum binding from the 18th century [..]
Starting price
€ 8.000,00
Unsold
16

Pauli Apostoli Epistolae. Epistolae Catholicae. Apocalypsis beati Ioannis. Paris, Pierre Regnault, October 1541.

EARLY 16th Cent. APOCALYPSE, ILLUSTRATED
16mo (the leaf 103 x 72 mm), 17th’s cent. brown calf binding, some waterstains at inner or outer margin in the [..]
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Pauli Apostoli Epistolae. Epistolae Catholicae. Apocalypsis beati Ioannis. Paris, Pierre Regnault, October [..]

EARLY 16th Cent. APOCALYPSE, ILLUSTRATED
16mo (the leaf 103 x 72 mm), 17th’s cent. brown calf binding, some waterstains at inner or outer margin in the [..]
Starting price
€ 400,00
Estimate
€ 600,00 / 1.000,00
Unsold
17

OVIDIUS PUBLIUS AMORUM LIBRI TRES. DE MEDICAMINE FACIEI LIBELLUS ET NUX

Venezia 1518
In folio (6) 89 cc Complete Coeval vellum worn at the corners with some tears, loose spine. Complete Frontispiece [..]
17

OVIDIUS PUBLIUS AMORUM LIBRI TRES. DE MEDICAMINE FACIEI LIBELLUS ET NUX

Venezia 1518
In folio (6) 89 cc Complete Coeval vellum worn at the corners with some tears, loose spine. Complete Frontispiece [..]
Starting price
€ 600,00
Estimate
€ 1.000,00 / 1.500,00
18

VIRGILIO MARO PUBLIUS. VERGILIUS CUM COMMENTARIJ & FIGURIS. Venezia 1522

In folio 18th century binding in pressed cardboard Woodcut title page printed in red and black with restored [..]
18

VIRGILIO MARO PUBLIUS. VERGILIUS CUM COMMENTARIJ & FIGURIS. Venezia 1522

In folio 18th century binding in pressed cardboard Woodcut title page printed in red and black with restored [..]
Starting price
€ 800,00
Estimate
€ 1.000,00 / 1.200,00
Unsold
19

SEXTUS DECRETALIUM LIBER A BONIFACIO OCTAUO IN CONCILIO LUGDUNENSI EDITUS. Venezia 1525

In 4°.  5 parts in one volume. Missing two pages, 265 and 266.  Two typographical marks on the two title [..]
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SEXTUS DECRETALIUM LIBER A BONIFACIO OCTAUO IN CONCILIO LUGDUNENSI EDITUS. Venezia 1525

In 4°.  5 parts in one volume. Missing two pages, 265 and 266.  Two typographical marks on the two title [..]
Starting price
€ 100,00
Estimate
€ 200,00 / 400,00
20

VITRUVIUS. Philander, G., In decem libros M. Vitruvii Pollionis de architectura annotationes. Paris, Jacques Kerver, 1545.

8vo (160x100 mm), text illustrated with 66 woodcuts, contemporary limp vellum with manuscript title on spine, [..]
20

VITRUVIUS. Philander, G., In decem libros M. Vitruvii Pollionis de architectura annotationes. Paris, [..]

8vo (160x100 mm), text illustrated with 66 woodcuts, contemporary limp vellum with manuscript title on spine, [..]
Starting price
€ 300,00
Estimate
€ 600,00 / 1.000,00
21

GIOVENALE, Juvenalis, Decimus Junius (50-140). Opus… Interprete Ioanne Britannico viro eruditissimo, [..]

In-folio. 17th century binding in green parchment, plates with the elaborate coat of arms of Prince Louis II of [..]
Starting price
€ 1.800,00
Estimate
€ 2.000,00 / 2.500,00
Unsold
22

AETIUS D’AMIDE. CONTRACTAE ED VETERIBUS MEDICINAE TETRABIBLOS. Lyon 1549

36 pp, 1032 pp, 17 pp  Complete folio Binding in full contemporary parchment. Binding plate detached [..]
22

AETIUS D’AMIDE. CONTRACTAE ED VETERIBUS MEDICINAE TETRABIBLOS. Lyon 1549

36 pp, 1032 pp, 17 pp  Complete folio Binding in full contemporary parchment. Binding plate detached [..]
Starting price
€ 300,00
Estimate
€ 800,00 / 1.000,00
23

SERLIO, Sebastiano. Den eersten (- tweeden) boeck van Architecturen Sebastiani Serlii, tracterende van Geometrye Perspectyven. Antwerp, Peeters, 1553

Folio (358x240 mm), 2 works bound separately in modern vellum, both in good and clean condition. Each title-page [..]
23

SERLIO, Sebastiano. Den eersten (- tweeden) boeck van Architecturen Sebastiani Serlii, tracterende van [..]

Folio (358x240 mm), 2 works bound separately in modern vellum, both in good and clean condition. Each title-page [..]
Starting price
€ 600,00
Estimate
€ 1.000,00 / 1.500,00
24

SEBASTIAN MUNSTER. La cosmographie universelle, contenant la situation de toutes les parties du monde. Basilea: Heinrich Petri, 1556

Folio (318 x 200 mm.). Coeval brown calf (worn binding, carefully restored, upper corner of the back cover completely [..]
24

SEBASTIAN MUNSTER. La cosmographie universelle, contenant la situation de toutes les parties du monde. [..]

Folio (318 x 200 mm.). Coeval brown calf (worn binding, carefully restored, upper corner of the back cover completely [..]
Starting price
€ 800,00
Estimate
€ 1.200,00 / 1.800,00
25

GOLTZ HUBERT. VIVAE OMNIUM FERE IMPERATORUM IMAGINES. Antwerp 1557

In folio Posterior binding from the early 20th century, with plates partially detached and spine with defects. [..]
25

GOLTZ HUBERT. VIVAE OMNIUM FERE IMPERATORUM IMAGINES. Antwerp 1557

In folio Posterior binding from the early 20th century, with plates partially detached and spine with defects. [..]
Starting price
€ 2.500,00
Unsold
26

DIAZ TANCO DE FREGENAL, VASCO. Libro dell' origine, et successione dell' imperio de Turchi. Nuovamente [..]

8vo (151 x 100 mm.), 18th century vellum with title on label at spine, blue edges, title marginally soiled, a [..]
Starting price
€ 400,00
Estimate
€ 800,00 / 1.000,00
Unsold
27

BREVIARIUM O.S.B.MONASTICUM RITUM ET MOREM MONACHORUM ORDINIS S. BENEDICTI DE OBSERVANTIA CASINENSIS [..]

IN 4 SOFT VELLLUM COEVAL (WITH SOME TEARS AND CURLED CORNERS). 355 ff. WRONGLY NUMBERED (=351), 1 WHITE FOLIO [..]
Starting price
€ 340,00
Estimate
€ 500,00 / 700,00
28

SARAINA GABRIELE. TRACTATUS DE SYNDICATUM VARIORUM AUTHORUM. Lione 1560

In 8 494, [94] c. Binding in full limp vellum, detached. Complete Wormholes and defects but overall a good [..]
28

SARAINA GABRIELE. TRACTATUS DE SYNDICATUM VARIORUM AUTHORUM. Lione 1560

In 8 494, [94] c. Binding in full limp vellum, detached. Complete Wormholes and defects but overall a good [..]
Starting price
€ 400,00
Estimate
€ 500,00 / 600,00
Unsold
29

PICCOLOMINI ALESSANDRO. DELLA GRANDEZZA DELLA TERRA ET DELL’ACQUA. VENEZIA 1561

IN 4 (4) 43 (1) Complete Second edition, first 1558, of this successful and esteemed treatise dedicated to the [..]
29

PICCOLOMINI ALESSANDRO. DELLA GRANDEZZA DELLA TERRA ET DELL’ACQUA. VENEZIA 1561

IN 4 (4) 43 (1) Complete Second edition, first 1558, of this successful and esteemed treatise dedicated to the [..]
Starting price
€ 600,00
Estimate
€ 800,00 / 1.200,00
Unsold
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