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The Dictionary Collection of Thomas Malin Rodgers
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The Dictionary Collection of Thomas Malin Rodgers
Back to auction 20475
ALUNNO, FRANCESCO. c.1480-1556.
Le Ricchezze della lingua volgare.... Venice: Sons of Aldus Manutius, 1551.
Folio (305 x 210). A-2C8 2D-2E6. Printer's dolphin and anchor device on last page. Large woodcut author portrait on title. Period limp vellum. Closed tear to F2, spine a little dry, front paste-down sprung to reveal Hebrew MS spine support, near fine.
Provenance: anonymous owner, Sotheby's, Dec 5, 1991, lot 35.
SECOND EDITION, expanded and with the fine author portrait. Adams A843; Renouard 151.
Folio (305 x 210). A-2C8 2D-2E6. Printer's dolphin and anchor device on last page. Large woodcut author portrait on title. Period limp vellum. Closed tear to F2, spine a little dry, front paste-down sprung to reveal Hebrew MS spine support, near fine.
Provenance: anonymous owner, Sotheby's, Dec 5, 1991, lot 35.
SECOND EDITION, expanded and with the fine author portrait. Adams A843; Renouard 151.
Estimate:
US$ 3,000 - 5,000
£2,000 - 3,300
€2,300 - 3,900
£2,000 - 3,300
€2,300 - 3,900
Category: Books / Books, Maps and Manuscripts
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