- 182
Trissino, Gian Giorgio
Estimate
150 - 200 GBP
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Description
- La Italia liberata. Rome: Valerio and Luigi Dorici, for Antonio Macro, May 1547-1548 (Venice: Tolomeo Ianiculo, November and October 1548)
- Paper
3 volumes, 8vo (158 x 95mm.), title within woodcut border, folding woodcut plate, full-page woodcut device at end of volumes 2 and 3, with blank leaf at end of volumes 1 and 2, later vellum, red morocco lettering-pieces, blue speckled edges, lacking map of Rome, O7 torn at foredge without loss, annotations washed
Literature
Censimento 16 CNCE 34513 (colophon variant B)
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
FIRST EDITION. Trissino's epic on the campaigns of Belisarius in Italy is written using his reformed orthography of Italian, in particular with the Greek letters omega and epsilon to reflect vowel length.
Loosely inserted in volume 1 is a leaf of manuscript notes in English, regarding a copy for sale with Longman in 1819 priced £7-7s, and quoting Roscoe's comments on the book, and with measurements of paper sizes for early printed books and a list of "books lent to Howes, 24.6.58" on the verso.