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Dante.- Latini (Brunetto) Il Tesoro, collation: a8 A-Z AA-HH8 II4, italic type, title within ornate woodcut historiated border, with the printer's feline device at foot, woodcut initials, final f. with woodcut printer's feline device, otherwise blank, inner margin of title strengthened, some water-staining at foot, occasional spotting, 20th century calf-backed decorative boards, gilt spine in compartments and with red morocco label, 8vo (150 x 93mm.), [Venice], [Marchio Sessa], 1533.

⁂ A scarce edition of this encyclopaedic work by the guardian and teacher of Dante.

Literature: Adams L251; EDIT 16 CNCE 30002.

Lot 105

Dante.- Latini (Brunetto) Il Tesoro, scarce edition of this encyclopaedic work by the guardian and teacher of Dante, Venice, Marchio Sessa, 1533.  

Hammer Price: £420

Description

Dante.- Latini (Brunetto) Il Tesoro, collation: a8 A-Z AA-HH8 II4, italic type, title within ornate woodcut historiated border, with the printer's feline device at foot, woodcut initials, final f. with woodcut printer's feline device, otherwise blank, inner margin of title strengthened, some water-staining at foot, occasional spotting, 20th century calf-backed decorative boards, gilt spine in compartments and with red morocco label, 8vo (150 x 93mm.), [Venice], [Marchio Sessa], 1533.

⁂ A scarce edition of this encyclopaedic work by the guardian and teacher of Dante.

Literature: Adams L251; EDIT 16 CNCE 30002.

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