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Claudianus, Claudius
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1,000 - 1,500 USD
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Cl. Claudiani Proserpinae Raptus cum Iani Parrhasii commentariis ... Milan: Johannes Angelus Scinzenzeler, 28 August 1505
Chancery folio (12 x 8 1/8 in.; 305 x 206 mm). Roman types, white-on-black initials, printed marginalia, printer's device on title-page. collation: aa10; a–i6 k8: 72 leaves, aa10 and k8 blanks, both present; some contemporary underlining and a pointing hand, a few wormholes affecting an occasional letter, those on title repaired, circular stamp eradicated from title, light marginal spotting confined to first few leaves. Old decorated paper boards, edges plain save for author's name written on lower edge.
Chancery folio (12 x 8 1/8 in.; 305 x 206 mm). Roman types, white-on-black initials, printed marginalia, printer's device on title-page. collation: aa10; a–i6 k8: 72 leaves, aa10 and k8 blanks, both present; some contemporary underlining and a pointing hand, a few wormholes affecting an occasional letter, those on title repaired, circular stamp eradicated from title, light marginal spotting confined to first few leaves. Old decorated paper boards, edges plain save for author's name written on lower edge.
Literature
EDIT16, 4834
Condition
Cl. Claudiani Proserpinae Raptus cum Iani Parrhasii commentariis ... Milan: Johannes Angelus Scinzenzeler, 28 August 1505
Chancery folio (12 x 8 1/8 in.; 305 x 206 mm). Roman types, white-on-black initials, printed marginalia, printer's device on title-page. collation: aa10; a-i6 k8: 72 leaves, aa10 and k8 blanks, both present; some contemporary underlining and a pointing hand, a few wormholes affecting an occasional letter, those on title mended, circular stamp eradicated from title, light marginal spotting confined to first few leaves. Old decorated paper boards, edges plain save for author's name written on lower edge.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
Greatly expanded second edition with the commentary of Aulus Janus Parrhasius (1470–1534), Neapolitan humanist and bibliophile. His first edition, printed by the brothers Le Signerre in Milan in 1501, is a very rare work, and the second edition seems to be quite rare outside Italy; only three copies recorded in NUC.