ID 609906
Lot 19 | Vita de Sancti Padri vulgare historiate
Estimate value
€ 2 000 – 3 000
Elegant Milanese edition of the early sixteenth century illustrated with 250 woodcuts of popular taste previously appeared in other editions by Ulderico Scinzenzeler of this classic of Christian literature. A single copy, not complete, has been previously auctioned (1967) on RBH.
Folio (278 x 200mm). Title within an historiated woodblock frame with the title surmounted by a vignette, fourth leaf within an architectural woodcut border and with a large half-page illustration, 250 woodcut illustrations in text, woodcut initials (slight occasional spotting, some browning to the edges, small spot in the lower right margin of the final 6 leaves that minimally affects the text with small restorations, some leaves reinforced in the inner margin). 18th-century calf with gilt spine, title on label. Provenance: "B.P.P.P." e "1579" (inscriptions on title).
| Auction house category: | Books, manuscripts and engravings |
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| Auction house category: | Books, manuscripts and engravings |
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| Address of auction |
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