Lot 3
Josephus (Flavius) [Opera], the second Venice edition and sixth overall, Venice, Johannes Rubeus Vercellensis, 1486.
Hammer Price: £1,700
Description
Josephus (Flavius) [Opera], translated by Rufinus Aquileiensis, edited by Hieronymus Squarzaficus, 2 parts in 1, collation: a10 b-x8 y6 A-L8 M6, 278 ff., 56 lines, Roman type, initial spaces, with the 4 blanks as called for, early ink marginalia, a4&5 with repaired tear within text, with minor loss and causing some discolouration of paper, some staining and soiling, occasional spotting, contemporary vellum, corners worn, soiled, folio (303 x 215mm), [Venice], [Johannes Rubeus Vercellensis], [23 October, 1486].
⁂ The second Venice edition, and sixth overall. It is one of the first publications from the press of Rubeus after his move from Treviso to Venice.
Literature: BMC V, 415; Goff J-486; HC *9454; Bod-Inc J-223.
Description
Josephus (Flavius) [Opera], translated by Rufinus Aquileiensis, edited by Hieronymus Squarzaficus, 2 parts in 1, collation: a10 b-x8 y6 A-L8 M6, 278 ff., 56 lines, Roman type, initial spaces, with the 4 blanks as called for, early ink marginalia, a4&5 with repaired tear within text, with minor loss and causing some discolouration of paper, some staining and soiling, occasional spotting, contemporary vellum, corners worn, soiled, folio (303 x 215mm), [Venice], [Johannes Rubeus Vercellensis], [23 October, 1486].
⁂ The second Venice edition, and sixth overall. It is one of the first publications from the press of Rubeus after his move from Treviso to Venice.
Literature: BMC V, 415; Goff J-486; HC *9454; Bod-Inc J-223.