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Sale 280: Fine & Rare Books, with the Fable Collection of the Late Dr. Margaret Rose Quentin (#280) 02/26/2004 1:00 PM PST Closed
Starts Ending 02/26/2004 1:00 PM PST

Lot #12 Fabulae graecae, latine conversae

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Lot closed - Sold For (Includes Buyers Premium):$3,437.50

Estimate: $2,500 - $3,500

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Heading:

(Bodoni)

Title:

Fabulae graecae, latine conversae

Author:

Aesop

Place Published:

Parma

Publisher:

Ex Regio Typographeo [Bodoni]

Date Published:

1800

Description:

[6],176, [3] pp. Printed two columns to the page, with the Greek and Latin texts side by side, two headlines. (folio) 16¼x11¼, period marbled calf with a triple gilt border, fleurons at angles, and a red morocco lettering-piece, all edges gilt.

Fine copy of one of Giambattista Bodoni's typographical masterpieces. Bodoni published a quarto edition of this work the same year. "D'une simple beauté incomparable" (Geering quoted in Brooks). Brooks 796; Brunet I, p.87 ("Edition de luxe").

Condition:

1" chip to tail of spine, joints at head just starting, small area of insect damage to back cover, corners showing; palest marginal dampstain to half-title; internally fine in a very good and impressive binding.

Item#:

146981
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