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Augurelli (Giovanni Aurelio), [Poemata], collation: a-q8 (a2 blank except for signature, q7), woodcut printer's device to verso of final f., initial spaces with guide-letters, occasional spotting or marking, some light marginal water-staining, 18th century mottled calf, gilt, spine in compartments and with black morocco label (chipped), upper cover detached, corners little worn, rubbed, 8vo (154 x 98mm.), [Venice], [Aldus Manutius], [April, 1505].
*** Rare first Aldine edition of these poetical works with a distinguished provenance, which Renouard calls 'Belle et rare'. Augurelli was part of the humanist circle of Pietro Bembo.
Provenance: Walter Bowman, antiquary, died 1782 (ink signature to verso of title); Michael Wodhull (ink signature and note of purchase on 17th February, 1776 from Baker's sale for 3s 6d); Severne sale (bookplate of Mrs. Cecily Mary Severne), 1884, lot 244, sold to Bernard Quaritch; W.H. Crawford of Lakelands, Cork.
Literature: Adams A2152; Ahmanson-Murphy 89; Renouard, Alde, 49:2; EDIT 16 CNCE 3381.](https://am-s3-bucket-assets.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/forum/prod/lot_images/xlarge/df38ccca-9a90-ee11-b864-d4548b6f1f2f/d8f038c5-4591-ee11-8178-002248070a4a.webp "14
Augurelli (Giovanni Aurelio), [Poemata], collation: a-q8 (a2 blank except for signature, q7), woodcut printer's device to verso of final f., initial spaces with guide-letters, occasional spotting or marking, some light marginal water-staining, 18th century mottled calf, gilt, spine in compartments and with black morocco label (chipped), upper cover detached, corners little worn, rubbed, 8vo (154 x 98mm.), [Venice], [Aldus Manutius], [April, 1505].
*** Rare first Aldine edition of these poetical works with a distinguished provenance, which Renouard calls 'Belle et rare'. Augurelli was part of the humanist circle of Pietro Bembo.
Provenance: Walter Bowman, antiquary, died 1782 (ink signature to verso of title); Michael Wodhull (ink signature and note of purchase on 17th February, 1776 from Baker's sale for 3s 6d); Severne sale (bookplate of Mrs. Cecily Mary Severne), 1884, lot 244, sold to Bernard Quaritch; W.H. Crawford of Lakelands, Cork.
Literature: Adams A2152; Ahmanson-Murphy 89; Renouard, Alde, 49:2; EDIT 16 CNCE 3381.")
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Augurelli (Giovanni Aurelio), [Poemata], collation: a-q8 (a2 blank except for signature, q7), woodcut printer's device to verso of final f., initial spaces with guide-letters, occasional spotting or marking, some light marginal water-staining, 18th century mottled calf, gilt, spine in compartments and with black morocco label (chipped), upper cover detached, corners little worn, rubbed, 8vo (154 x 98mm.), [Venice], [Aldus Manutius], [April, 1505].
⁂ Rare first Aldine edition of these poetical works with a distinguished provenance, which Renouard calls 'Belle et rare'. Augurelli was part of the humanist circle of Pietro Bembo.
Provenance: Walter Bowman, antiquary, died 1782 (ink signature to verso of title); Michael Wodhull (ink signature and note of purchase on 17th February, 1776 from Baker's sale for 3s 6d); Severne sale (bookplate of Mrs. Cecily Mary Severne), 1884, lot 244, sold to Bernard Quaritch; W.H. Crawford of Lakelands, Cork.
Literature: Adams A2152; Ahmanson-Murphy 89; Renouard, Alde, 49:2; EDIT 16 CNCE 3381.
Description
Augurelli (Giovanni Aurelio), [Poemata], collation: a-q8 (a2 blank except for signature, q7), woodcut printer's device to verso of final f., initial spaces with guide-letters, occasional spotting or marking, some light marginal water-staining, 18th century mottled calf, gilt, spine in compartments and with black morocco label (chipped), upper cover detached, corners little worn, rubbed, 8vo (154 x 98mm.), [Venice], [Aldus Manutius], [April, 1505].
⁂ Rare first Aldine edition of these poetical works with a distinguished provenance, which Renouard calls 'Belle et rare'. Augurelli was part of the humanist circle of Pietro Bembo.
Provenance: Walter Bowman, antiquary, died 1782 (ink signature to verso of title); Michael Wodhull (ink signature and note of purchase on 17th February, 1776 from Baker's sale for 3s 6d); Severne sale (bookplate of Mrs. Cecily Mary Severne), 1884, lot 244, sold to Bernard Quaritch; W.H. Crawford of Lakelands, Cork.
Literature: Adams A2152; Ahmanson-Murphy 89; Renouard, Alde, 49:2; EDIT 16 CNCE 3381.
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