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Lot 9
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Chacón, Pedro.

Estimate
800 - 1,000 GBP
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Description

  • Collection of three works, comprising:
  • Paper
De triclinio romano. Fulvi Ursini appendix. Rome: Giorgio Ferrari, 1588, first edition, 8vo, woodcut device on title-page, woodcut illustrations, contemporary vellum; Ibid. De triclinio sive de modo convivandi apud priscos Romanos, & de conviviorum apparatu. Accedit Fulvi Ursini appendix & Hier. Mercurialis. Amsterdam: Andreas Frisius, 1664, 12mo, additional engraved title-page, engraved vignette on title-page, full-page engraved illustrations, 6 engraved plates (5 folding), contemporary vellum, I12 torn and repaired; Ibid. [Another copy], 2 additional engravings, contemporary vellum (3)

Provenance

Hroar Dege (lot 215)

Literature

First item: Censimento 16 CNCE 10979; Paleari Henssler p.179; Simon, BG 343; Second and third item: Simon, BG 344; Vicaire col. 174

Catalogue Note

Chacón's work discusses seating arrangements at Roman banquets and also covers Roman eating and drinking customs.