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Priapeia.- Diversorum veterum poetarum in Priapum lusus, Roman and italic types, woodcut printer's device to title and verso of otherwise blank final f., some spotting, 18th century polished calf, later gilt, upper cover almost detached, a few scuffs, [Adams P2085; Ahmanson-Murphy 268; Renouard, Aldus, 110:1; EDIT 16 CNCE 27221], 8vo, [Venice], [Heirs of Aldus & Andrea Torresani, March, 1534.
*** Second Aldine edition. 'The subjects are mainly the shameful chastisements awaiting thieves, the phallus of the god, the offerings presented to him. Clever in versification, lively and sometimes witty in style, they are, with rare exceptions, marked by extreme obscenity' (OCD).](https://am-s3-bucket-assets.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/forum/prod/lot_images/xlarge/cb6243c8-9a90-ee11-b864-d4548b6f1f2f/2ff734b6-2d91-ee11-8178-002248070a4a.webp "56
Priapeia.- Diversorum veterum poetarum in Priapum lusus, Roman and italic types, woodcut printer's device to title and verso of otherwise blank final f., some spotting, 18th century polished calf, later gilt, upper cover almost detached, a few scuffs, [Adams P2085; Ahmanson-Murphy 268; Renouard, Aldus, 110:1; EDIT 16 CNCE 27221], 8vo, [Venice], [Heirs of Aldus & Andrea Torresani, March, 1534.
*** Second Aldine edition. 'The subjects are mainly the shameful chastisements awaiting thieves, the phallus of the god, the offerings presented to him. Clever in versification, lively and sometimes witty in style, they are, with rare exceptions, marked by extreme obscenity' (OCD).")
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Priapeia.- Diversorum veterum poetarum in Priapum lusus, Roman and italic types, woodcut printer's device to title and verso of otherwise blank final f., some spotting, 18th century polished calf, later gilt, upper cover almost detached, a few scuffs, [Adams P2085; Ahmanson-Murphy 268; Renouard, Aldus, 110:1; EDIT 16 CNCE 27221], 8vo, [Venice], [Heirs of Aldus & Andrea Torresani, March, 1534.
*** Second Aldine edition. 'The subjects are mainly the shameful chastisements awaiting thieves, the phallus of the god, the offerings presented to him. Clever in versification, lively and sometimes witty in style, they are, with rare exceptions, marked by extreme obscenity' (OCD).](https://am-s3-bucket-assets.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/forum/prod/lot_images/xlarge/cb6243c8-9a90-ee11-b864-d4548b6f1f2f/35f734b6-2d91-ee11-8178-002248070a4a.webp "56
Priapeia.- Diversorum veterum poetarum in Priapum lusus, Roman and italic types, woodcut printer's device to title and verso of otherwise blank final f., some spotting, 18th century polished calf, later gilt, upper cover almost detached, a few scuffs, [Adams P2085; Ahmanson-Murphy 268; Renouard, Aldus, 110:1; EDIT 16 CNCE 27221], 8vo, [Venice], [Heirs of Aldus & Andrea Torresani, March, 1534.
*** Second Aldine edition. 'The subjects are mainly the shameful chastisements awaiting thieves, the phallus of the god, the offerings presented to him. Clever in versification, lively and sometimes witty in style, they are, with rare exceptions, marked by extreme obscenity' (OCD).")
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Priapeia.- Diversorum veterum poetarum in Priapum lusus, Roman and italic types, woodcut printer's device to title and verso of otherwise blank final f., some spotting, 18th century polished calf, later gilt, upper cover almost detached, a few scuffs, [Adams P2085; Ahmanson-Murphy 268; Renouard, Aldus, 110:1; EDIT 16 CNCE 27221], 8vo, [Venice], [Heirs of Aldus & Andrea Torresani, March, 1534.
*** Second Aldine edition. 'The subjects are mainly the shameful chastisements awaiting thieves, the phallus of the god, the offerings presented to him. Clever in versification, lively and sometimes witty in style, they are, with rare exceptions, marked by extreme obscenity' (OCD).](https://am-s3-bucket-assets.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/forum/prod/lot_images/small/cb6243c8-9a90-ee11-b864-d4548b6f1f2f/2ff734b6-2d91-ee11-8178-002248070a4a.webp "56
Priapeia.- Diversorum veterum poetarum in Priapum lusus, Roman and italic types, woodcut printer's device to title and verso of otherwise blank final f., some spotting, 18th century polished calf, later gilt, upper cover almost detached, a few scuffs, [Adams P2085; Ahmanson-Murphy 268; Renouard, Aldus, 110:1; EDIT 16 CNCE 27221], 8vo, [Venice], [Heirs of Aldus & Andrea Torresani, March, 1534.
*** Second Aldine edition. 'The subjects are mainly the shameful chastisements awaiting thieves, the phallus of the god, the offerings presented to him. Clever in versification, lively and sometimes witty in style, they are, with rare exceptions, marked by extreme obscenity' (OCD).")
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Priapeia.- Diversorum veterum poetarum in Priapum lusus, Roman and italic types, woodcut printer's device to title and verso of otherwise blank final f., some spotting, 18th century polished calf, later gilt, upper cover almost detached, a few scuffs, [Adams P2085; Ahmanson-Murphy 268; Renouard, Aldus, 110:1; EDIT 16 CNCE 27221], 8vo, [Venice], [Heirs of Aldus & Andrea Torresani, March, 1534.
*** Second Aldine edition. 'The subjects are mainly the shameful chastisements awaiting thieves, the phallus of the god, the offerings presented to him. Clever in versification, lively and sometimes witty in style, they are, with rare exceptions, marked by extreme obscenity' (OCD).](https://am-s3-bucket-assets.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/forum/prod/lot_images/small/cb6243c8-9a90-ee11-b864-d4548b6f1f2f/35f734b6-2d91-ee11-8178-002248070a4a.webp "56
Priapeia.- Diversorum veterum poetarum in Priapum lusus, Roman and italic types, woodcut printer's device to title and verso of otherwise blank final f., some spotting, 18th century polished calf, later gilt, upper cover almost detached, a few scuffs, [Adams P2085; Ahmanson-Murphy 268; Renouard, Aldus, 110:1; EDIT 16 CNCE 27221], 8vo, [Venice], [Heirs of Aldus & Andrea Torresani, March, 1534.
*** Second Aldine edition. 'The subjects are mainly the shameful chastisements awaiting thieves, the phallus of the god, the offerings presented to him. Clever in versification, lively and sometimes witty in style, they are, with rare exceptions, marked by extreme obscenity' (OCD).")
Description
Priapeia.- Diversorum veterum poetarum in Priapum lusus, Roman and italic types, woodcut printer's device to title and verso of otherwise blank final f., some spotting, 18th century polished calf, later gilt, upper cover almost detached, a few scuffs, [Adams P2085; Ahmanson-Murphy 268; Renouard, Aldus, 110:1; EDIT 16 CNCE 27221], 8vo, [Venice], [Heirs of Aldus & Andrea Torresani, March, 1534.
⁂ Second Aldine edition. 'The subjects are mainly the shameful chastisements awaiting thieves, the phallus of the god, the offerings presented to him. Clever in versification, lively and sometimes witty in style, they are, with rare exceptions, marked by extreme obscenity' (OCD).
Lot 56
Priapeia.- Diversorum veterum poetarum in Priapum lusus, Venice, 1534.
Hammer Price: £950
Description
Priapeia.- Diversorum veterum poetarum in Priapum lusus, Roman and italic types, woodcut printer's device to title and verso of otherwise blank final f., some spotting, 18th century polished calf, later gilt, upper cover almost detached, a few scuffs, [Adams P2085; Ahmanson-Murphy 268; Renouard, Aldus, 110:1; EDIT 16 CNCE 27221], 8vo, [Venice], [Heirs of Aldus & Andrea Torresani, March, 1534.
⁂ Second Aldine edition. 'The subjects are mainly the shameful chastisements awaiting thieves, the phallus of the god, the offerings presented to him. Clever in versification, lively and sometimes witty in style, they are, with rare exceptions, marked by extreme obscenity' (OCD).
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