tue 13 May 2025
BOOKS, MANUSCRIPTS AND AUTOGRAPHS
Live auction, n.1332
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1
The women's issue in the fundamental text of European common law
Incipit XVI ad Senatus consultum Velleanum . Bologna, XV secolo.
In folio (400 x 510 mm); 4 pagine. [..]
1
The women's issue in the fundamental text of European common law
Incipit XVI ad Senatus consultum Velleanum . Bologna, XV secolo.
In folio (400 x 510 mm); 4 pagine. [..]
Estimate
€ 2.500 / 3.500
2
Illuminated initial on vellum
Iniziale S. Italia, fine XV secolo.
In folio (530 x 360 mm). Manoscritto miniato su pergamena, foglio [..]
2
Illuminated initial on vellum
Iniziale S. Italia, fine XV secolo.
In folio (530 x 360 mm). Manoscritto miniato su pergamena, foglio [..]
Estimate
€ 600 / 800
3
Illuminated manuscript on vellum
[ Breviarium franciscanum. Bologna], 1452.
In dodicesimo (82 x 11 mm); [533] carte. Manoscritto [..]
3
Illuminated manuscript on vellum
[ Breviarium franciscanum. Bologna], 1452.
In dodicesimo (82 x 11 mm); [533] carte. Manoscritto [..]
Estimate
€ 4.000 / 6.000
4
The oldest work of geography written in Latin
Mela, Pomponio. Cosmographia sive de situ orbis . Venezia, Renner da Heilbronn, 1478.
In quarto [..]
4
The oldest work of geography written in Latin
Mela, Pomponio. Cosmographia sive de situ orbis . Venezia, Renner da Heilbronn, 1478.
In quarto [..]
Estimate
€ 3.000 / 5.000
5
Second edition of this well-known work printed by Kunne, the only fifteenth-century printer at Memmingen
Alberto Magno. Tractatus de virtutibus . Memmingen, [Albrecht Kunne, 1488-96].
In quarto (194 [..]
5
Second edition of this well-known work printed by Kunne, the only fifteenth-century printer at Memmin [..]
Alberto Magno. Tractatus de virtutibus . Memmingen, [Albrecht Kunne, 1488-96].
In quarto (194 [..]
Estimate
€ 3.000 / 5.000
6
Very rare herbarium, the first printed in Italy by the first printer active in Vicenza
Tractatus de virtutibus herbarum . Vicenza, Leonardo da Basilea e Guglielmo di Papia, 1491.
In [..]
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Very rare herbarium, the first printed in Italy by the first printer active in Vicenza
Tractatus de virtutibus herbarum . Vicenza, Leonardo da Basilea e Guglielmo di Papia, 1491.
In [..]
Estimate
€ 15.000 / 20.000
7
The only separately published incunable edition of Petrarch's letters
Petrarca, Francesco. Epistole familiares. Venezia, Giovanni e Gregorio de Gregori, 1492
In quarto [..]
7
The only separately published incunable edition of Petrarch's letters
Petrarca, Francesco. Epistole familiares. Venezia, Giovanni e Gregorio de Gregori, 1492
In quarto [..]
Estimate
€ 8.000 / 10.000
8
First edition of the first biography of the saint
Becket, Tommaso. Vita et processus sancti Thome Cantuariensis martyris super libertate ecclesiastica [..]
8
First edition of the first biography of the saint
Becket, Tommaso. Vita et processus sancti Thome Cantuariensis martyris super libertate ecclesiastica [..]
Estimate
€ 4.000 / 6.000
9
First Aldine edition, and the fourth pocket-size book printed with the new italic type
Giovenale e Persio. Satyrae . Venezia, Aldo Manuzio, 1501.
In ottavo (150 x 90 mm); [78] carte. [..]
9
First Aldine edition, and the fourth pocket-size book printed with the new italic type
Giovenale e Persio. Satyrae . Venezia, Aldo Manuzio, 1501.
In ottavo (150 x 90 mm); [78] carte. [..]
Estimate
€ 1.000 / 1.500
10
Richly illustrated post-incunabule
Livio, Tito. Deche . Venezia, de' Zanni, 1502.
In folio (284 x 200 mm); 379 carte. 3 xilografie [..]
10
Richly illustrated post-incunabule
Livio, Tito. Deche . Venezia, de' Zanni, 1502.
In folio (284 x 200 mm); 379 carte. 3 xilografie [..]
Estimate
€ 1.500 / 2.000
11
First illustrated edition the Metamorphosis or Golden Ass
Apuleio. Apuleius cum commento Beroaldi. Venezia, Pincio, 1510.
In folio (315 x 212 [..]
11
First illustrated edition the Metamorphosis or Golden Ass
Apuleio. Apuleius cum commento Beroaldi. Venezia, Pincio, 1510.
In folio (315 x 212 [..]
Estimate
€ 700 / 1.000
12
A perfect mix between the sacred and the profane, between ancient and contemporary Rome
Mirabilia Rome . [Roma, Silber (?) circa 1510].
In dodicesimo (130 x 90 mm); [8] carte. Frontespizio [..]
12
A perfect mix between the sacred and the profane, between ancient and contemporary Rome
Mirabilia Rome . [Roma, Silber (?) circa 1510].
In dodicesimo (130 x 90 mm); [8] carte. Frontespizio [..]
Estimate
€ 5.000 / 8.000
13
First and only edition of this description in verses of the eternal city
Fulvio, Andrea. Antiquaria Urbis . Roma, Mazzocchi, 1513.
In quarto (185 x 130 mm); [66] carte. [..]
13
First and only edition of this description in verses of the eternal city
Fulvio, Andrea. Antiquaria Urbis . Roma, Mazzocchi, 1513.
In quarto (185 x 130 mm); [66] carte. [..]
Estimate
€ 1.500 / 2.000
14
First and only edition of this collection of early works on Rome
Albertini, Francesco. De Roma prisca et nova . Roma, Mazzocchi, 1523.
In quarto (199 x [..]
14
First and only edition of this collection of early works on Rome
Albertini, Francesco. De Roma prisca et nova . Roma, Mazzocchi, 1523.
In quarto (199 x [..]
Estimate
€ 1.500 / 2.000
15
Second edition, very rare, of one of Savonarola's most famous works
Savonarola, Girolamo. Opera singulare ... contra l'astrologia divinatrice in corroboratione de le refutatione [..]
15
Second edition, very rare, of one of Savonarola's most famous works
Savonarola, Girolamo. Opera singulare ... contra l'astrologia divinatrice in corroboratione de le refutatione [..]
Estimate
€ 2.000 / 3.000
16
Important collection of sermons held in the church of Santa Maria del Fiore in Florence
Savonarola, Girolamo. Prediche sopra il salmo Quam bonus Israel Deus . Venezia, Brandino e Scoto, 1539. [..]
16
Important collection of sermons held in the church of Santa Maria del Fiore in Florence
Savonarola, Girolamo. Prediche sopra il salmo Quam bonus Israel Deus . Venezia, Brandino e Scoto, 1539. [..]
Estimate
€ 1.500 / 2.000
17
The first Aldine edition from the collection of Sir John Hayford Thorold
Boccaccio, Giovanni. Il Decamerone. Venezia, Aldo Manuzio e Andrea Torresano, 1522.
In quarto [..]
17
The first Aldine edition from the collection of Sir John Hayford Thorold
Boccaccio, Giovanni. Il Decamerone. Venezia, Aldo Manuzio e Andrea Torresano, 1522.
In quarto [..]
Estimate
€ 9.000 / 10.000
18
The oldest and most erudite architectural dictionary
Grapaldi, Francesco Maria. De Partibus Aedium. Addita modo verborum explicatione . Parma, Salado [..]
18
The oldest and most erudite architectural dictionary
Grapaldi, Francesco Maria. De Partibus Aedium. Addita modo verborum explicatione . Parma, Salado [..]
Estimate
€ 600 / 800
19
The foundation of Western architecture until the end of the 19th century
Vitruvio. De architectura. Firenze, Giunta, 1522.
In ottavo (167 x 100 mm); 192, 24, [20] carte. [..]
19
The foundation of Western architecture until the end of the 19th century
Vitruvio. De architectura. Firenze, Giunta, 1522.
In ottavo (167 x 100 mm); 192, 24, [20] carte. [..]
Estimate
€ 800 / 1.200
20
First edition of this translation, the first illustrated
Alberti, Leon Battista. L'architettura, tradotta in lingua fiorentina da Cosimo Bartoli . Firenze, [..]
20
First edition of this translation, the first illustrated
Alberti, Leon Battista. L'architettura, tradotta in lingua fiorentina da Cosimo Bartoli . Firenze, [..]
Estimate
€ 6.000 / 8.000
21
First quarto edition of the famous work by the Bolognese architect
Serlio, Sebastiano. Libro primo (secondo, terzo, quarto, quinto, estraordinario) d’architettura [..]
21
First quarto edition of the famous work by the Bolognese architect
Serlio, Sebastiano. Libro primo (secondo, terzo, quarto, quinto, estraordinario) d’architettura [..]
Estimate
€ 700 / 1.000
22
First Latin edition with the important commentary by Daniele Barbaro
Vitruvio. De Architectura . Venezia, de' Franceschi e Criegher, 1567.
In folio (300 x 200 mm); [..]
22
First Latin edition with the important commentary by Daniele Barbaro
Vitruvio. De Architectura . Venezia, de' Franceschi e Criegher, 1567.
In folio (300 x 200 mm); [..]
Estimate
€ 1.000 / 1.500
23
Important witness of the Vitruvian studies up to the late Renaissance
Rusconi, Giovanni Antonio. Della architettura. Venezia, Giolito, 1590.
In folio (300 x 205 mm); [..]
23
Important witness of the Vitruvian studies up to the late Renaissance
Rusconi, Giovanni Antonio. Della architettura. Venezia, Giolito, 1590.
In folio (300 x 205 mm); [..]
Estimate
€ 700 / 1.000
24
Rare first edition
Cataneo, Girolamo. Opera nuova di fortificare . Brescia, Bozola, 1564.
In quarto (208 x 152 mm); [..]
24
Rare first edition
Cataneo, Girolamo. Opera nuova di fortificare . Brescia, Bozola, 1564.
In quarto (208 x 152 mm); [..]
Estimate
€ 800 / 1.200
25
Rare original edition of this work by the architect from Carpi
Alghisi, Galasso. Delle fortificationi . [Venezia, Percacino, 1570].
In folio (365 x 250 mm); [..]
25
Rare original edition of this work by the architect from Carpi
Alghisi, Galasso. Delle fortificationi . [Venezia, Percacino, 1570].
In folio (365 x 250 mm); [..]
Estimate
€ 2.000 / 3.000
26
Rare first edition of this work whose writing required ten years of work by its author
Capo Bianco, Alessandro. Corona e palma militare di artiglieria . Venezia, Rampazetto, 1598.
[..]
26
Rare first edition of this work whose writing required ten years of work by its author
Capo Bianco, Alessandro. Corona e palma militare di artiglieria . Venezia, Rampazetto, 1598.
[..]
Estimate
€ 2.000 / 3.000
27
Second printing of the first edition
Tensini, Francesco. La fortificatione guardia difesa et espugnatione delle fortezze esperimentata in [..]
27
Second printing of the first edition
Tensini, Francesco. La fortificatione guardia difesa et espugnatione delle fortezze esperimentata in [..]
Estimate
€ 1.500 / 2.000
28
Work of considerable importance for our comprehension of Renaissance culture
Doni, Anton Francesco. Pitture . Padova, Perchacino, 1564. [..]
28
Work of considerable importance for our comprehension of Renaissance culture
Doni, Anton Francesco. Pitture . Padova, Perchacino, 1564. [..]
Estimate
€ 600 / 800
29
First illustrated edition issued by the heirs of the Bevilacqua for the famous Louvain Bible.
Biblia ad vetustissima exemplaria nunc recèns castigata . Venezia, Bevilacqua, 1576.
In folio [..]
29
First illustrated edition issued by the heirs of the Bevilacqua for the famous Louvain Bible.
Biblia ad vetustissima exemplaria nunc recèns castigata . Venezia, Bevilacqua, 1576.
In folio [..]
Estimate
€ 400 / 500
30
The largest and most extensive treatise on mannerism, its true Bible
Lomazzo, Giovanni Paolo. Trattato dell'arte de la pittura . Milano, Pontio, 1584
In quarto (204 [..]
30
The largest and most extensive treatise on mannerism, its true Bible
Lomazzo, Giovanni Paolo. Trattato dell'arte de la pittura . Milano, Pontio, 1584
In quarto (204 [..]
Estimate
€ 1.500 / 2.000