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Apuleius (Lucius), Madaurensis. Metamorphoseos, sive Lusus asini libri XI [and other works], italic type, woodcut printer's device to title and verso of final f., initial spaces with guide-letter, occasional staining, 18th century red morocco, gilt, Aldine device centre-pieces to covers, spine richly gilt and with green and black morocco labels, rubbed, g.e., [Adams A1362; Ahmanson-Murphy 202; Renouard, Alde, 91:8; EDIT 16 CNCE 2231], 8vo, [Venice], [House of Aldus & Andrea Torresani], [May, 1521].
*** A handsomely bound copy of the first Aldine edition of Apuleius. It also includes the editio princeps of Alcinous' commentary on Plato.](https://am-s3-bucket-assets.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/forum/prod/lot_images/xlarge/ef6243c8-9a90-ee11-b864-d4548b6f1f2f/f6b901c3-2d91-ee11-8178-002248070a4a.webp "314
Apuleius (Lucius), Madaurensis. Metamorphoseos, sive Lusus asini libri XI [and other works], italic type, woodcut printer's device to title and verso of final f., initial spaces with guide-letter, occasional staining, 18th century red morocco, gilt, Aldine device centre-pieces to covers, spine richly gilt and with green and black morocco labels, rubbed, g.e., [Adams A1362; Ahmanson-Murphy 202; Renouard, Alde, 91:8; EDIT 16 CNCE 2231], 8vo, [Venice], [House of Aldus & Andrea Torresani], [May, 1521].
*** A handsomely bound copy of the first Aldine edition of Apuleius. It also includes the editio princeps of Alcinous' commentary on Plato.")
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Apuleius (Lucius), Madaurensis. Metamorphoseos, sive Lusus asini libri XI [and other works], italic type, woodcut printer's device to title and verso of final f., initial spaces with guide-letter, occasional staining, 18th century red morocco, gilt, Aldine device centre-pieces to covers, spine richly gilt and with green and black morocco labels, rubbed, g.e., [Adams A1362; Ahmanson-Murphy 202; Renouard, Alde, 91:8; EDIT 16 CNCE 2231], 8vo, [Venice], [House of Aldus & Andrea Torresani], [May, 1521].
*** A handsomely bound copy of the first Aldine edition of Apuleius. It also includes the editio princeps of Alcinous' commentary on Plato.](https://am-s3-bucket-assets.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/forum/prod/lot_images/xlarge/ef6243c8-9a90-ee11-b864-d4548b6f1f2f/fcb901c3-2d91-ee11-8178-002248070a4a.webp "314
Apuleius (Lucius), Madaurensis. Metamorphoseos, sive Lusus asini libri XI [and other works], italic type, woodcut printer's device to title and verso of final f., initial spaces with guide-letter, occasional staining, 18th century red morocco, gilt, Aldine device centre-pieces to covers, spine richly gilt and with green and black morocco labels, rubbed, g.e., [Adams A1362; Ahmanson-Murphy 202; Renouard, Alde, 91:8; EDIT 16 CNCE 2231], 8vo, [Venice], [House of Aldus & Andrea Torresani], [May, 1521].
*** A handsomely bound copy of the first Aldine edition of Apuleius. It also includes the editio princeps of Alcinous' commentary on Plato.")
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Apuleius (Lucius), Madaurensis. Metamorphoseos, sive Lusus asini libri XI [and other works], italic type, woodcut printer's device to title and verso of final f., initial spaces with guide-letter, occasional staining, 18th century red morocco, gilt, Aldine device centre-pieces to covers, spine richly gilt and with green and black morocco labels, rubbed, g.e., [Adams A1362; Ahmanson-Murphy 202; Renouard, Alde, 91:8; EDIT 16 CNCE 2231], 8vo, [Venice], [House of Aldus & Andrea Torresani], [May, 1521].
*** A handsomely bound copy of the first Aldine edition of Apuleius. It also includes the editio princeps of Alcinous' commentary on Plato.](https://am-s3-bucket-assets.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/forum/prod/lot_images/xlarge/ef6243c8-9a90-ee11-b864-d4548b6f1f2f/0a9522c9-2d91-ee11-8178-002248070a4a.webp "314
Apuleius (Lucius), Madaurensis. Metamorphoseos, sive Lusus asini libri XI [and other works], italic type, woodcut printer's device to title and verso of final f., initial spaces with guide-letter, occasional staining, 18th century red morocco, gilt, Aldine device centre-pieces to covers, spine richly gilt and with green and black morocco labels, rubbed, g.e., [Adams A1362; Ahmanson-Murphy 202; Renouard, Alde, 91:8; EDIT 16 CNCE 2231], 8vo, [Venice], [House of Aldus & Andrea Torresani], [May, 1521].
*** A handsomely bound copy of the first Aldine edition of Apuleius. It also includes the editio princeps of Alcinous' commentary on Plato.")
![314
Apuleius (Lucius), Madaurensis. Metamorphoseos, sive Lusus asini libri XI [and other works], italic type, woodcut printer's device to title and verso of final f., initial spaces with guide-letter, occasional staining, 18th century red morocco, gilt, Aldine device centre-pieces to covers, spine richly gilt and with green and black morocco labels, rubbed, g.e., [Adams A1362; Ahmanson-Murphy 202; Renouard, Alde, 91:8; EDIT 16 CNCE 2231], 8vo, [Venice], [House of Aldus & Andrea Torresani], [May, 1521].
*** A handsomely bound copy of the first Aldine edition of Apuleius. It also includes the editio princeps of Alcinous' commentary on Plato.](https://am-s3-bucket-assets.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/forum/prod/lot_images/small/ef6243c8-9a90-ee11-b864-d4548b6f1f2f/f6b901c3-2d91-ee11-8178-002248070a4a.webp "314
Apuleius (Lucius), Madaurensis. Metamorphoseos, sive Lusus asini libri XI [and other works], italic type, woodcut printer's device to title and verso of final f., initial spaces with guide-letter, occasional staining, 18th century red morocco, gilt, Aldine device centre-pieces to covers, spine richly gilt and with green and black morocco labels, rubbed, g.e., [Adams A1362; Ahmanson-Murphy 202; Renouard, Alde, 91:8; EDIT 16 CNCE 2231], 8vo, [Venice], [House of Aldus & Andrea Torresani], [May, 1521].
*** A handsomely bound copy of the first Aldine edition of Apuleius. It also includes the editio princeps of Alcinous' commentary on Plato.")
![314
Apuleius (Lucius), Madaurensis. Metamorphoseos, sive Lusus asini libri XI [and other works], italic type, woodcut printer's device to title and verso of final f., initial spaces with guide-letter, occasional staining, 18th century red morocco, gilt, Aldine device centre-pieces to covers, spine richly gilt and with green and black morocco labels, rubbed, g.e., [Adams A1362; Ahmanson-Murphy 202; Renouard, Alde, 91:8; EDIT 16 CNCE 2231], 8vo, [Venice], [House of Aldus & Andrea Torresani], [May, 1521].
*** A handsomely bound copy of the first Aldine edition of Apuleius. It also includes the editio princeps of Alcinous' commentary on Plato.](https://am-s3-bucket-assets.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/forum/prod/lot_images/small/ef6243c8-9a90-ee11-b864-d4548b6f1f2f/fcb901c3-2d91-ee11-8178-002248070a4a.webp "314
Apuleius (Lucius), Madaurensis. Metamorphoseos, sive Lusus asini libri XI [and other works], italic type, woodcut printer's device to title and verso of final f., initial spaces with guide-letter, occasional staining, 18th century red morocco, gilt, Aldine device centre-pieces to covers, spine richly gilt and with green and black morocco labels, rubbed, g.e., [Adams A1362; Ahmanson-Murphy 202; Renouard, Alde, 91:8; EDIT 16 CNCE 2231], 8vo, [Venice], [House of Aldus & Andrea Torresani], [May, 1521].
*** A handsomely bound copy of the first Aldine edition of Apuleius. It also includes the editio princeps of Alcinous' commentary on Plato.")
![314
Apuleius (Lucius), Madaurensis. Metamorphoseos, sive Lusus asini libri XI [and other works], italic type, woodcut printer's device to title and verso of final f., initial spaces with guide-letter, occasional staining, 18th century red morocco, gilt, Aldine device centre-pieces to covers, spine richly gilt and with green and black morocco labels, rubbed, g.e., [Adams A1362; Ahmanson-Murphy 202; Renouard, Alde, 91:8; EDIT 16 CNCE 2231], 8vo, [Venice], [House of Aldus & Andrea Torresani], [May, 1521].
*** A handsomely bound copy of the first Aldine edition of Apuleius. It also includes the editio princeps of Alcinous' commentary on Plato.](https://am-s3-bucket-assets.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/forum/prod/lot_images/small/ef6243c8-9a90-ee11-b864-d4548b6f1f2f/0a9522c9-2d91-ee11-8178-002248070a4a.webp "314
Apuleius (Lucius), Madaurensis. Metamorphoseos, sive Lusus asini libri XI [and other works], italic type, woodcut printer's device to title and verso of final f., initial spaces with guide-letter, occasional staining, 18th century red morocco, gilt, Aldine device centre-pieces to covers, spine richly gilt and with green and black morocco labels, rubbed, g.e., [Adams A1362; Ahmanson-Murphy 202; Renouard, Alde, 91:8; EDIT 16 CNCE 2231], 8vo, [Venice], [House of Aldus & Andrea Torresani], [May, 1521].
*** A handsomely bound copy of the first Aldine edition of Apuleius. It also includes the editio princeps of Alcinous' commentary on Plato.")
Description
Apuleius (Lucius), Madaurensis. Metamorphoseos, sive Lusus asini libri XI [and other works], italic type, woodcut printer's device to title and verso of final f., initial spaces with guide-letter, occasional staining, 18th century red morocco, gilt, Aldine device centre-pieces to covers, spine richly gilt and with green and black morocco labels, rubbed, g.e., [Adams A1362; Ahmanson-Murphy 202; Renouard, Alde, 91:8; EDIT 16 CNCE 2231], 8vo, [Venice], [House of Aldus & Andrea Torresani], [May, 1521].
⁂ A handsomely bound copy of the first Aldine edition of Apuleius. It also includes the editio princeps of Alcinous' commentary on Plato.
Lot 314
Apuleius (Lucius), Metamorphoseos, Venice, 1521.
Hammer Price: £800
Description
Apuleius (Lucius), Madaurensis. Metamorphoseos, sive Lusus asini libri XI [and other works], italic type, woodcut printer's device to title and verso of final f., initial spaces with guide-letter, occasional staining, 18th century red morocco, gilt, Aldine device centre-pieces to covers, spine richly gilt and with green and black morocco labels, rubbed, g.e., [Adams A1362; Ahmanson-Murphy 202; Renouard, Alde, 91:8; EDIT 16 CNCE 2231], 8vo, [Venice], [House of Aldus & Andrea Torresani], [May, 1521].
⁂ A handsomely bound copy of the first Aldine edition of Apuleius. It also includes the editio princeps of Alcinous' commentary on Plato.
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