Description
Virgilius Maro (Publius) Opera cum decem commentis, 2 parts in 1, collation: a6 b-q8 r6 aa-ff8; A6 B-Z8 AA-OO8 PP6 †8, double column commentary surrounding text, first title in red and black and within ornate woodcut border, numerous fine woodcuts within text, woodcut decorative initials, without ff5-7, which were removed by the Inquisition, A6 repaired tear within text without loss, repair within text at head of ff8, several ink stains and smudges (the heaviest on C8 and Q6), some staining or spotting, contemporary blind-stamped calf over wooden boards, remains of clasps, rebacked, corners repaired, rubbed, folio (317 x 207mm.), [Lyon], [Jean Crespin], 1529.
⁂ A handsomely printed edition, using the Strasbourg blocks from the 1517 Lyons edition of Jacques Sacon.
Literature: Adams V474; Mortimer, French, 538 (this copy with 22 ff. removed by the Inquisition).
Lot 100
Virgilius Maro (Publius) Opera cum decem commentis, a handsomely printed edition, [Lyon], [Jean Crespin], 1529.
Hammer Price: £1,500
Description
Virgilius Maro (Publius) Opera cum decem commentis, 2 parts in 1, collation: a6 b-q8 r6 aa-ff8; A6 B-Z8 AA-OO8 PP6 †8, double column commentary surrounding text, first title in red and black and within ornate woodcut border, numerous fine woodcuts within text, woodcut decorative initials, without ff5-7, which were removed by the Inquisition, A6 repaired tear within text without loss, repair within text at head of ff8, several ink stains and smudges (the heaviest on C8 and Q6), some staining or spotting, contemporary blind-stamped calf over wooden boards, remains of clasps, rebacked, corners repaired, rubbed, folio (317 x 207mm.), [Lyon], [Jean Crespin], 1529.
⁂ A handsomely printed edition, using the Strasbourg blocks from the 1517 Lyons edition of Jacques Sacon.
Literature: Adams V474; Mortimer, French, 538 (this copy with 22 ff. removed by the Inquisition).