tue 13 May 2025
BOOKS, MANUSCRIPTS AND AUTOGRAPHS
Live auction, n.1332
FLORENCE
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211
Two beautiful eighteenth-century Dutch bindings
Due volumi in folio, uno con il De bello peloponnesiaco di Tucidide stampato nel 1731 ad Amsterdam [..]
211
Two beautiful eighteenth-century Dutch bindings
Due volumi in folio, uno con il De bello peloponnesiaco di Tucidide stampato nel 1731 ad Amsterdam [..]
Estimate
€ 400 / 500
212
Elegant Roman binding
Legatura in vitellino nocciola su un Breviarium Romanum stampato a Venezia da Balleoni nel 1783 con ricca [..]
212
Elegant Roman binding
Legatura in vitellino nocciola su un Breviarium Romanum stampato a Venezia da Balleoni nel 1783 con ricca [..]
Estimate
€ 600 / 800
213
One of Bodoni's masterpieces, first issue, limited to 100 copies only
Epithalamia exoticis linguis reddita . Parma, Bodoni, 1775.
In folio (480 x 330 mm); [2], XLI, [..]
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One of Bodoni's masterpieces, first issue, limited to 100 copies only
Epithalamia exoticis linguis reddita . Parma, Bodoni, 1775.
In folio (480 x 330 mm); [2], XLI, [..]
Estimate
€ 4.000 / 6.000
214
Handsome copy of this magnificent first edition anatomical treatise
Santorini, Giovanni Domenico. Septemdecim tabulae . Parma, Bodoni, 1775.
In quarto (340 x 250 [..]
214
Handsome copy of this magnificent first edition anatomical treatise
Santorini, Giovanni Domenico. Septemdecim tabulae . Parma, Bodoni, 1775.
In quarto (340 x 250 [..]
Estimate
€ 1.400 / 1.600
215
An extremly fine edition in an elegant eighteenth-century English binding
Tofrasto. Characterum ethicorum capita duo . Parma, Bodoni, 1786.
In quarto (296 x 216 mm); [8], [..]
215
An extremly fine edition in an elegant eighteenth-century English binding
Tofrasto. Characterum ethicorum capita duo . Parma, Bodoni, 1786.
In quarto (296 x 216 mm); [8], [..]
Estimate
€ 800 / 1.200
216
A superb edition limited to only 128 copies, one of the great printer's masterpieces
Orazio Flacco. Opera . Parma, Bodoni, 1791.
In folio (433 x 290 mm); [4], XIV, [2], 371 pagine. [..]
216
A superb edition limited to only 128 copies, one of the great printer's masterpieces
Orazio Flacco. Opera . Parma, Bodoni, 1791.
In folio (433 x 290 mm); [4], XIV, [2], 371 pagine. [..]
Estimate
€ 800 / 1.200
217
One of the most elegant and refined books printed by Bodoni
De Rossi, Giovanni Gherardo. Scherzi poetici e pittorici . Parma, Bodoni, 1795.
In quarto (286 [..]
217
One of the most elegant and refined books printed by Bodoni
De Rossi, Giovanni Gherardo. Scherzi poetici e pittorici . Parma, Bodoni, 1795.
In quarto (286 [..]
Estimate
€ 800 / 1.200
218
Nice copy with wide margins of a famous book, printed in only 182 copies
Bodoni, Giovanni Battista. Oratio dominica in CLV Linguas versa et exoticis characteribus plerumque [..]
218
Nice copy with wide margins of a famous book, printed in only 182 copies
Bodoni, Giovanni Battista. Oratio dominica in CLV Linguas versa et exoticis characteribus plerumque [..]
Estimate
€ 3.000 / 5.000
219
Rare first and only edition of a description and picture of a newly invented combination-lock
Vivarelli, Giandomenico. Della serratura combinatoria . Bologna, Pisarri, 1750.
In quarto (200 [..]
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Rare first and only edition of a description and picture of a newly invented combination-lock
Vivarelli, Giandomenico. Della serratura combinatoria . Bologna, Pisarri, 1750.
In quarto (200 [..]
Estimate
€ 200 / 300
220
An entertaining pamphlet with a scatological subject
Hurtault, Pierre-Thomas-Nicolas. L’art de péter . [Parigi], Florent, 1776.
In ottavo [..]
220
An entertaining pamphlet with a scatological subject
Hurtault, Pierre-Thomas-Nicolas. L’art de péter . [Parigi], Florent, 1776.
In ottavo [..]
Estimate
€ 150 / 200
221
Unopened copy of this rare first edition
Cateni, Camillo. Cicalata in lode dei maccheroni . Firenze, Stamperia di Borgo Ognissanti, 1808.
[..]
221
Unopened copy of this rare first edition
Cateni, Camillo. Cicalata in lode dei maccheroni . Firenze, Stamperia di Borgo Ognissanti, 1808.
[..]
Estimate
€ 200 / 300
222
Rare set of early 19th century French cards
Cartes a rire, Jeu de Thalie. [Parigi, Grandebes, 1819].
(90 x 60mm). Gruppo di 52 carte incise [..]
222
Rare set of early 19th century French cards
Cartes a rire, Jeu de Thalie. [Parigi, Grandebes, 1819].
(90 x 60mm). Gruppo di 52 carte incise [..]
Estimate
€ 800 / 1.200
223
Rare translation from Spanish
Tabares de Ulloa, Francisco. Osservazioni pratiche sopra il cacahuete o mani di America. Parma, Carmignani, [..]
223
Rare translation from Spanish
Tabares de Ulloa, Francisco. Osservazioni pratiche sopra il cacahuete o mani di America. Parma, Carmignani, [..]
Estimate
€ 400 / 600
224
First and only edition of this early account on raising a sunken ship
Zusto, Giovanni. Descrizione istorica dell'estrazione della pubblica nave La Fenice dal canal Spignon, [..]
224
First and only edition of this early account on raising a sunken ship
Zusto, Giovanni. Descrizione istorica dell'estrazione della pubblica nave La Fenice dal canal Spignon, [..]
Estimate
€ 600 / 800
225
First edition of this important tribute to Napoleon I
Vernet, Carle. Tableaux historiques des campagnes d'Italie, depuis l'an IV jusqu'à la bataille [..]
225
First edition of this important tribute to Napoleon I
Vernet, Carle. Tableaux historiques des campagnes d'Italie, depuis l'an IV jusqu'à la bataille [..]
Estimate
€ 600 / 800
226
Beautiful set of Venetian views from the early nineteenth century
Quadri, Antonio e Dionisio Moretti. Il Canal Grande di Venezia . Venezia, Andreola, 1828. Legato con [..]
226
Beautiful set of Venetian views from the early nineteenth century
Quadri, Antonio e Dionisio Moretti. Il Canal Grande di Venezia . Venezia, Andreola, 1828. Legato con [..]
Estimate
€ 1.500 / 2.000
227
A scarce and a finely illustrated description of the rute over the Simplon Pass
[Lory]. Tableau historique et pittoresque de la route du Simplon de Genève a Milan . Milano, [..]
227
A scarce and a finely illustrated description of the rute over the Simplon Pass
[Lory]. Tableau historique et pittoresque de la route du Simplon de Genève a Milan . Milano, [..]
Estimate
€ 2.000 / 3.000
228
Nice collection of plates dedicated to territories close to the Spluga pass
Lose, Federico. Viaggio pittorico e storico al monte Spluga. Milano, Bernucca, circa 1824. [..]
228
Nice collection of plates dedicated to territories close to the Spluga pass
Lose, Federico. Viaggio pittorico e storico al monte Spluga. Milano, Bernucca, circa 1824. [..]
Estimate
€ 600 / 800
229
Elegant Napoleonic binding with imperial eagle
Legatura in folio degli inizi del XIX secolo in vitellino nocciola con ricca decorazione di ferri a secco [..]
229
Elegant Napoleonic binding with imperial eagle
Legatura in folio degli inizi del XIX secolo in vitellino nocciola con ricca decorazione di ferri a secco [..]
Estimate
€ 600 / 800
230
Unusual group of copies and forgeries of Napoleon's signatures
Gruppo di 7 fogli in quarto con diversi facsimile di firme non solo di Napoleone ma anche di alcuni suoi [..]
230
Unusual group of copies and forgeries of Napoleon's signatures
Gruppo di 7 fogli in quarto con diversi facsimile di firme non solo di Napoleone ma anche di alcuni suoi [..]
Estimate
€ 300 / 400
231
The French Emperor against the “French sickness”
Bella firma autografa su rapporto, una pagina in quarto, datato “2 Juin 1814”, nel quale si [..]
231
The French Emperor against the “French sickness”
Bella firma autografa su rapporto, una pagina in quarto, datato “2 Juin 1814”, nel quale si [..]
Estimate
€ 2.000 / 3.000
232
The approval of imperial appointments
Documento cartaceo, una pagina in quarto, datato 1814, con approvazione e firma autografa di Napoleone [..]
232
The approval of imperial appointments
Documento cartaceo, una pagina in quarto, datato 1814, con approvazione e firma autografa di Napoleone [..]
Estimate
€ 1.500 / 2.000
233
Excellent copy with brightly colored illustrations, elegant English binding.
Mitford, John. My cousin in the army or Johnny Newcombe on the peace establishment . Londra, Johnston, [..]
233
Excellent copy with brightly colored illustrations, elegant English binding.
Mitford, John. My cousin in the army or Johnny Newcombe on the peace establishment . Londra, Johnston, [..]
Estimate
€ 800 / 1.200
234
First German illustrated edition with songs and ballads published here for the first time.
Von Chamisso, Aldelbert. Peter Schlemihl's wundersame Geschichte . Norinberga, Schrag, 1827. In [..]
234
First German illustrated edition with songs and ballads published here for the first time.
Von Chamisso, Aldelbert. Peter Schlemihl's wundersame Geschichte . Norinberga, Schrag, 1827. In [..]
Estimate
€ 1.000 / 1.500
235
Rare collection of print proofs of Cruikshank's famous illustrations
[Collier, John Payne]. Illustrations to Punch and Judy . Londra, Prowett, 1828.
In quarto (260 [..]
235
Rare collection of print proofs of Cruikshank's famous illustrations
[Collier, John Payne]. Illustrations to Punch and Judy . Londra, Prowett, 1828.
In quarto (260 [..]
Estimate
€ 1.000 / 1.500
236
Rare set of four first editions with an extra suite of colored plates by a contemporary hand
Cruikshank, George. The Fairy Library . Londra, Bogue e Routledge, [1853-64].
Gruppo di 4 volumetti [..]
236
Rare set of four first editions with an extra suite of colored plates by a contemporary hand
Cruikshank, George. The Fairy Library . Londra, Bogue e Routledge, [1853-64].
Gruppo di 4 volumetti [..]
Estimate
€ 2.500 / 3.000
237
Set of 95 full-page plates engraved by William Hogarth depicting his famous and sought-after satirical illustrations of the nineteenth-century London society.
Hogarth. Album moderno in folio contenente 124 incisioni in rame su 95 tavole a piena pagina raffiguranti, [..]
237
Set of 95 full-page plates engraved by William Hogarth depicting his famous and sought-after satirical [..]
Hogarth. Album moderno in folio contenente 124 incisioni in rame su 95 tavole a piena pagina raffiguranti, [..]
Estimate
€ 500 / 600
238
First edition with two original copper engravings
Bazire, Edmond. Manet . Parigi, Quantin, 1884.
In quarto (255 x 170 mm); 150, [2] pagine. Un facsimile [..]
238
First edition with two original copper engravings
Bazire, Edmond. Manet . Parigi, Quantin, 1884.
In quarto (255 x 170 mm); 150, [2] pagine. Un facsimile [..]
Estimate
€ 600 / 800
239
Renowed illustrations by Manet, including the famous raven on the cover
Poe, Edgar Allan. Les Poemes . Parigi, Vanier, 1889.
In ottavo (255 x 160 mm); XII, 167, [1] [..]
239
Renowed illustrations by Manet, including the famous raven on the cover
Poe, Edgar Allan. Les Poemes . Parigi, Vanier, 1889.
In ottavo (255 x 160 mm); XII, 167, [1] [..]
Estimate
€ 600 / 800
240
Nice autograph from the period in which the artist was working, among other things, on a famous commission by Shchukin
Matisse, Henry. Cartolina autografa firmata, 12 righe, indirizzata a “Mademoiselle J. Baudot, senza [..]
240
Nice autograph from the period in which the artist was working, among other things, on a famous commission [..]
Matisse, Henry. Cartolina autografa firmata, 12 righe, indirizzata a “Mademoiselle J. Baudot, senza [..]
Estimate
€ 500 / 700