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Catullus (Gaius Valerius) Albius Tibullus and Propertius. Catullus. Tibullus. Propetius [sic.], edited by Aldus Manutius and Girolamo Avancio, collation: A-E8 F4, A-D8 E4, a-i8, initial spaces with guide-letters, penultimate f. with colophon otherwise blank, final f. with amended title otherwise blank, early ink marginalia throughout, title with obliterated early ink ownership inscription and partially removed ink stamp (causing a couple of small holes with loss of a few letters verso), water-stained, old vellum over modern marbled boards, 8vo (160 x 93mm), [Venice], [Aldus Manutius], January, 1502.
*** The first Aldine edition, first state, with the incorrect spelling 'Propetius' on title. The work is dedicated to the book collector and scholar Marino Sanuto.
Literature: Adams C1137; Ahmanson-Murphy 52; Renouard, Alde, 39:16; EDI16 CNCE 10356.](https://am-s3-bucket-assets.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/forum/prod/lot_images/xlarge/bf17d8d3-9a90-ee11-b864-d4548b6f1f2f/7e5b6989-7491-ee11-8178-002248070a4a.webp "6
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Catullus (Gaius Valerius) Albius Tibullus and Propertius. Catullus. Tibullus. Propetius [sic.], edited by Aldus Manutius and Girolamo Avancio, collation: A-E8 F4, A-D8 E4, a-i8, initial spaces with guide-letters, penultimate f. with colophon otherwise blank, final f. with amended title otherwise blank, early ink marginalia throughout, title with obliterated early ink ownership inscription and partially removed ink stamp (causing a couple of small holes with loss of a few letters verso), water-stained, old vellum over modern marbled boards, 8vo (160 x 93mm), [Venice], [Aldus Manutius], January, 1502.
*** The first Aldine edition, first state, with the incorrect spelling 'Propetius' on title. The work is dedicated to the book collector and scholar Marino Sanuto.
Literature: Adams C1137; Ahmanson-Murphy 52; Renouard, Alde, 39:16; EDI16 CNCE 10356.")
Description
⁂ The description of this lot has changed***
Catullus (Gaius Valerius) Albius Tibullus and Propertius. Catullus. Tibullus. Propetius [sic.], edited by Aldus Manutius and Girolamo Avancio, collation: A-E8 F4, A-D8 E4, a-i8, initial spaces with guide-letters, penultimate f. with colophon otherwise blank, final f. with amended title otherwise blank, early ink marginalia throughout, title with obliterated early ink ownership inscription and partially removed ink stamp (causing a couple of small holes with loss of a few letters verso), water-stained, old vellum over modern marbled boards, 8vo (160 x 93mm), [Venice], [Aldus Manutius], January, 1502.
⁂ The first Aldine edition, first state, with the incorrect spelling 'Propetius' on title. The work is dedicated to the book collector and scholar Marino Sanuto.
Literature: Adams C1137; Ahmanson-Murphy 52; Renouard, Alde, 39:16; EDI16 CNCE 10356.
Lot 6
Catullus (Gaius Valerius) Catullus. Tibullus. Propetius [sic.], first Aldine edition, first state, Venice, Aldus Manutius, 1502.
Hammer Price: £1,100
Description
⁂ The description of this lot has changed***
Catullus (Gaius Valerius) Albius Tibullus and Propertius. Catullus. Tibullus. Propetius [sic.], edited by Aldus Manutius and Girolamo Avancio, collation: A-E8 F4, A-D8 E4, a-i8, initial spaces with guide-letters, penultimate f. with colophon otherwise blank, final f. with amended title otherwise blank, early ink marginalia throughout, title with obliterated early ink ownership inscription and partially removed ink stamp (causing a couple of small holes with loss of a few letters verso), water-stained, old vellum over modern marbled boards, 8vo (160 x 93mm), [Venice], [Aldus Manutius], January, 1502.
⁂ The first Aldine edition, first state, with the incorrect spelling 'Propetius' on title. The work is dedicated to the book collector and scholar Marino Sanuto.
Literature: Adams C1137; Ahmanson-Murphy 52; Renouard, Alde, 39:16; EDI16 CNCE 10356.
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