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MARTIALIS, Marcus Valerius (40-104)

Lot 136
10.07.2024 10:30UTC +00:00
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Lot 136 | MARTIALIS, Marcus Valerius (40-104)
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MARTIALIS, Marcus Valerius (40-104)
Epigrammata. (Commentary by Domitius Calderinus and Georgius Merula). - CALDERINUS. Defensio ad Corelium. Venice: [Christophorus de Pensis, de Mandello], 29 May 1498.
The rare final incunable edition of the Latin epigrammatist par excellence: Rare Book Hub records no copies at auction. Martial’s witty, quotable epigrams pilloried the peccadillos of urban Rome, touching on almost every aspect of elite life. Martial’s influence enjoyed a brief revival in the Carolingian period before finding a second wind in the Renaissance. His poems were among the first Latin classics to be printed, with the editio princeps appearing c.1470. Goff M-313; HC 10825; Bod-inc M-127; BMC V 597; BSB-Ink M-203; CIBN M-174; GW M21269; ISTC im00313000.

Folio (300 x 202mm). 159 (of 160, without final blank) leaves. Roman and Greek types, 4-, 6- and 9-line woodcut initials, initial spaces with printed guide-letter, text with commentary surround (occasional minor spotting). 18th-century red crushed morocco, covers with roll tooled border and single gilt filet, spine in six compartments with raised bands gilt, green morocco lettering pieces in two compartments, the others richly gilt (binding slightly rubbed). Provenance: nota-bene marks and manuscript numbering of some epigrams – old inscription at head of title pasted over, not obscuring printed title – Doria family, counts of Montaldeo, engraved armorial bookplates of ‘Johannis Caroli de Auria ex comitibus Montis Aldei’ and ‘Georgij et Ambrosii de Auria, marchionum Montis Aldei’ – by descent.
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