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Single leaf from the Hypnerotomachia Poliphili

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Sale 275: Art, Photography & Illustrated Books, with Fine Press Books (#275) 11/20/2003 1:00 PM PST Closed
Starts Ending 11/20/2003 1:00 PM PST

Lot #76 Single leaf from the Hypnerotomachia Poliphili

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Lot closed - Sold For (Includes Buyers Premium):$312.50

Estimate: $400 - $700

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Description

Heading:

(Incunable leaf)

Title:

Single leaf from the Hypnerotomachia Poliphili

Author:

[Colonna, Francesco]

Place Published:

[Venice]

Publisher:

[Aldus]

Date Published:

[1499]

Description:

Folio leaf, t3. With two woodcut illustrations. 12x8.

Fine leaf from the great Aldine edition. The woodcut on recto about ¼-page depicting a fountain; on verso less than a ¼-page depicting a topiary.

Condition:

Slightest loss at gutter margin, some very pale marginal spotting; near fine or better.

Item#:

146004
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