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Livius (Titus) Ex XIIII T. Livius Decadibus. Prima, Tertia, Quarta..., 5 parts in 4 vol., collation: *8 *4 *2-*88 *8 a-z aa-zz8 &&4 (final *3 blank except for signature); Epitomae AA-GG aaaa-hhhh8 iiii4 kkkk-zzzz Aa-Qq8 R4 (iiii4 blank); Tertia 1-68 * 8 aa-zz AA-XX8 YY4 (68 blank); Quarta 1 22 33 44 558 664 *8 **4 aaa-zzz AAA-OOO8 (664, *6 & **4 blank) bound with Quinta A-R8, italic type, woodcut printer's devices, initial spaces with guide-letters, Quarta vol. water-stained and spotted, causing short tear at foot of title of first work, without loss, all vol. occasional spotting or light foxing, a few small stains, antique style calf, gilt, gilt gauffered edges, 8vo (c.160 x 96mm.), [Venice], [House of Aldus & Andrea Torresani, also Quinta Heirs of Aldus & Andrea Torresani], [March, 1518 - May, 1533].
*** A complete set of the first Aldine editions of Livy. The rare final volume covers the fifth decade, the existence of which was not discovered until after the printing of the edition had begun. In the preface to the first volume Francesco d'Asola complains about the counterfeit Aldine editions being published in Florence by the Giunti.
Literature: Adams L1322 & L1329; Ahmanson-Murphy 172, 177, 192, 260, 198; Renouard, Alde, 83:7, 86:5, 89:5 108:4, 90:1; EDIT 16 CNCE 27206 & 28629.](https://am-s3-bucket-assets.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/forum/prod/lot_images/xlarge/5b39ccca-9a90-ee11-b864-d4548b6f1f2f/3d18c0e9-4591-ee11-8178-002248070a4a.webp "30
Livius (Titus) Ex XIIII T. Livius Decadibus. Prima, Tertia, Quarta..., 5 parts in 4 vol., collation: *8 *4 *2-*88 *8 a-z aa-zz8 &&4 (final *3 blank except for signature); Epitomae AA-GG aaaa-hhhh8 iiii4 kkkk-zzzz Aa-Qq8 R4 (iiii4 blank); Tertia 1-68 * 8 aa-zz AA-XX8 YY4 (68 blank); Quarta 1 22 33 44 558 664 *8 **4 aaa-zzz AAA-OOO8 (664, *6 & **4 blank) bound with Quinta A-R8, italic type, woodcut printer's devices, initial spaces with guide-letters, Quarta vol. water-stained and spotted, causing short tear at foot of title of first work, without loss, all vol. occasional spotting or light foxing, a few small stains, antique style calf, gilt, gilt gauffered edges, 8vo (c.160 x 96mm.), [Venice], [House of Aldus & Andrea Torresani, also Quinta Heirs of Aldus & Andrea Torresani], [March, 1518 - May, 1533].
*** A complete set of the first Aldine editions of Livy. The rare final volume covers the fifth decade, the existence of which was not discovered until after the printing of the edition had begun. In the preface to the first volume Francesco d'Asola complains about the counterfeit Aldine editions being published in Florence by the Giunti.
Literature: Adams L1322 & L1329; Ahmanson-Murphy 172, 177, 192, 260, 198; Renouard, Alde, 83:7, 86:5, 89:5 108:4, 90:1; EDIT 16 CNCE 27206 & 28629.")
Description
Livius (Titus) Ex XIIII T. Livius Decadibus. Prima, Tertia, Quarta..., 5 parts in 4 vol., collation: *8 *4 *2-*88 *8 a-z aa-zz8 &&4 (final *3 blank except for signature); Epitomae AA-GG aaaa-hhhh8 iiii4 kkkk-zzzz Aa-Qq8 R4 (iiii4 blank); Tertia 1-68 * 8 aa-zz AA-XX8 YY4 (68 blank); Quarta 1 22 33 44 558 664 *8 **4 aaa-zzz AAA-OOO8 (664, *6 & **4 blank) bound with Quinta A-R8, italic type, woodcut printer's devices, initial spaces with guide-letters, Quarta vol. water-stained and spotted, causing short tear at foot of title of first work, without loss, all vol. occasional spotting or light foxing, a few small stains, antique style calf, gilt, gilt gauffered edges, 8vo (c.160 x 96mm.), [Venice], [House of Aldus & Andrea Torresani, also Quinta Heirs of Aldus & Andrea Torresani], [March, 1518 - May, 1533].
⁂ A complete set of the first Aldine editions of Livy. The rare final volume covers the fifth decade, the existence of which was not discovered until after the printing of the edition had begun. In the preface to the first volume Francesco d'Asola complains about the counterfeit Aldine editions being published in Florence by the Giunti.
Literature: Adams L1322 & L1329; Ahmanson-Murphy 172, 177, 192, 260, 198; Renouard, Alde, 83:7, 86:5, 89:5 108:4, 90:1; EDIT 16 CNCE 27206 & 28629.
Lot 30
Livius (Titus) Ex XIIII T. Livius Decadibus. Prima, Tertia, Quarta..., 1518.
Estimate: £1,500 - 2,000
Description
Livius (Titus) Ex XIIII T. Livius Decadibus. Prima, Tertia, Quarta..., 5 parts in 4 vol., collation: *8 *4 *2-*88 *8 a-z aa-zz8 &&4 (final *3 blank except for signature); Epitomae AA-GG aaaa-hhhh8 iiii4 kkkk-zzzz Aa-Qq8 R4 (iiii4 blank); Tertia 1-68 * 8 aa-zz AA-XX8 YY4 (68 blank); Quarta 1 22 33 44 558 664 *8 **4 aaa-zzz AAA-OOO8 (664, *6 & **4 blank) bound with Quinta A-R8, italic type, woodcut printer's devices, initial spaces with guide-letters, Quarta vol. water-stained and spotted, causing short tear at foot of title of first work, without loss, all vol. occasional spotting or light foxing, a few small stains, antique style calf, gilt, gilt gauffered edges, 8vo (c.160 x 96mm.), [Venice], [House of Aldus & Andrea Torresani, also Quinta Heirs of Aldus & Andrea Torresani], [March, 1518 - May, 1533].
⁂ A complete set of the first Aldine editions of Livy. The rare final volume covers the fifth decade, the existence of which was not discovered until after the printing of the edition had begun. In the preface to the first volume Francesco d'Asola complains about the counterfeit Aldine editions being published in Florence by the Giunti.
Literature: Adams L1322 & L1329; Ahmanson-Murphy 172, 177, 192, 260, 198; Renouard, Alde, 83:7, 86:5, 89:5 108:4, 90:1; EDIT 16 CNCE 27206 & 28629.
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