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Lot 252
Edward Burne-Jones' copy.- Virgilius Maro (Publius) Opera Virgiliana cum decem commentis, [Lyon], [Jean Crespin], 1529.
Hammer Price: £850
Description
Edward Burne-Jones' copy.- Virgilius Maro (Publius) Opera Virgiliana cum decem commentis, collation: a6 b-q8 r6 aa-ff8; A6 B-Z8 AA-OO8 PP6 †8, double column commentary surrounding text, numerous fine woodcuts within text, woodcut decorative initials, lacking all before b1, F4&5, and †1-8 at end, marginal repairs throughout, water- / damp-stained, 19th century calf, gilt, rebacked, gilt spine in compartments, rather worn, but holding firm, folio, [Lyon], [Jean Crespin], 1529. sold not subject to return.
⁂ Provenance: Sir Edward Burne-Jones (1833-1898), British painter and designer associated with the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood (North End Road, Fulham book label to front pastedown and ink inscription to front free endpaper 'E.Burne-Jones. London.1884').
Literature: Adams V474; Mortimer, French, 538.
Description
Edward Burne-Jones' copy.- Virgilius Maro (Publius) Opera Virgiliana cum decem commentis, collation: a6 b-q8 r6 aa-ff8; A6 B-Z8 AA-OO8 PP6 †8, double column commentary surrounding text, numerous fine woodcuts within text, woodcut decorative initials, lacking all before b1, F4&5, and †1-8 at end, marginal repairs throughout, water- / damp-stained, 19th century calf, gilt, rebacked, gilt spine in compartments, rather worn, but holding firm, folio, [Lyon], [Jean Crespin], 1529. sold not subject to return.
⁂ Provenance: Sir Edward Burne-Jones (1833-1898), British painter and designer associated with the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood (North End Road, Fulham book label to front pastedown and ink inscription to front free endpaper 'E.Burne-Jones. London.1884').
Literature: Adams V474; Mortimer, French, 538.
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