Lot n° 195
Estimation :
200 - 300
EUR
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Result
: 570EUR
SCIPIONE (Marco Antonio). Elogia abbatum sacri monasterii Ca - Lot 195
SCIPIONE (Marco Antonio). Elogia abbatum sacri monasterii Casinensis... Neapoli, apud Octavium Beltranu, ex typographia Octavii Beltrani (Ottavio Beltrano), anni 1630. In-4, [6] f., 248 p., [14] f., period soft vellum, smooth spine, cold fillet, scrolled poly-lobed finial at center of boards, framed by double gilt fillet and frieze, flowers at spandrels, traces of laces (spine browned, binding rubbed; small worm tract in margin of fs. B2 to D2; one flying index leaf).
First edition of this work paying tribute to the monks of Mont Cassin. Engraved title and engraved portrait of Saint Benedict; large engraved folding map of Monte Cassino "Dominii ac diocesis sacrimonas casinen: descriptio" (light foxing, tear on qq. cm without missing); lamp-heads, woodcut lettering.
Some typographical corrections on pastedowns (pp. 11, 91, 107, 110, 117, 118, 136, 143, 156, 174).
Provenance: Maria Marefoschi Compagnoni (1714-1780), Italian cardinal (engraved armorial bookplate); modern stamp Libreria G. Gallarini, Roma on engraved title.
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