Books and tracts, chiefly Latin, French and Italian, of the XVth and early XVIth centuries, many in the original bindings, as well as some finely bound by modern French and English binders, the property of a gentleman
Publisher: Sotheby's
Published: 1917
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 148
Notes: Sale code: Glaucus.

Among the most important works are the following editiones princeps, and other XVth century productions: Alberti, De re Aedificatoria, 1485; Ars moriendi, a late block-book, Venice, Sessa, 1510; Beda, Historia ecclesiastica Anglorum, 1473; biblia latine, "R" printer; P. de Blarrorivo, Nanceidos, 1518; Brydenbach, Peregrinationes ad hiersolymitianum, 1486...Turrecremata, super psalterium, P. Schoeffer, 1474; etc.  A large number of rare poetical tracts in Latin, Italian and French, by the early XVIth century poets; a series of books on emblems; early woodcut books; productions of little-known presses; etc., etc.

Priced.

Place of sale: London.

Date of sale: Jul. 31-Aug. 3, 1917.