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Sale 265: Fine Books & Manuscripts (#265) 06/12/2003 1:00 PM PDT Closed
Starts Ending 06/12/2003 1:00 PM PDT

Lot #3 Libri de re Rustica

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Lot closed - Sold For (Includes Buyers Premium):$937.50

Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500

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Heading:

(Aldine Press)

Title:

Libri de re Rustica

Author:

Cato, Varro, Columella & Palladius

Place Published:

Venice

Publisher:

Aldus & Andreas [d'Asola]

Date Published:

May 1514

Description:

[34] (leaf 34 a blank), 308 leaves With woodcut dolphin devices on title-page, colophon, and aa1. (8vo) 8¼x4¾, early vellum.

Adams S-805; Renouard p 66, No 2; Isaac 12836. With old marginal ink notes and underlining to ll. 8-54 and 338-305, the attempted eradication of which has caused some staining. Provenance: From the Library of Arthur M. Ellis.

Condition:

Some soiling to title and colophon leaf, with short repaired tears, title with two tiny holes, very good condition.

Item#:

131434
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