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Sale 462: Rare Books & Manuscripts including Literature & Americana (#462) 09/08/2011 11:00 AM PDT Closed
Starts Ending 09/08/2011 11:00 AM PDT

Lot #89 Alphabetum Romanum

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Lot closed - Sold For (Includes Buyers Premium):$625

Estimate: $500 - $800

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Description

Heading:

(Officina Bodoni)

Title:

Alphabetum Romanum

Author:

Feliciano, Felice

Place Published:

Verona

Publisher:

Officina Bodoni

Date Published:

[1960]

Description:

138, [2] pp. Introduction by Giovanni Mardersteig. 25 large initial letters, hand-colored by Ameglio Trivella. (8vo) brown morocco-backed boards, spine lettered in gilt, slipcase. Number 241 of 400 copies of the English version.

Translation of Feliciano's important 15th century treatise on the art of lettering, finely printed at the Officina Bodoni. Prospectus laid in.

Condition:

Light wear to slipcase; volume fine.

Item#:

220704

Headline:

Officina Bodoni - Alphabetum Romanum 1/400
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