SALLUSTIUS CRISPUS, Gaius (86-35 B.C.). Opera. Venice: Baptista de Tortis, 23 December 1481. [Bound with:] OVIDIUS NASO, Publius (43 B.C.-17? A.D.). Epistolae Heroides, with commentary by Antonius Volscus. Venice: Baptista de Tortis, 15 December 1481.
Two of the earliest works to be printed by Baptista de Tortis at Venice united in a contemporary binding. De Tortis began production at his press in 1481, ultimately producing over 180 known incunable editions and continuing into the 16th-century. First work: HC 14211; GW M39621; BMC V 321; Bod-inc S-024; BSB-Ink S-39; ISTC is00068000; Goff S-68. Second work: H *12213; GW M28824; BMC XII 23; BSB-Ink O-116; ISTC io00151500.
2 works in one volume, chancery folio (292 x 200mm). First work: 52 leaves, with first blank; second work: 92 leaves, text with surrounding commentary (small repair to blank a1 in first work, opening few leaves lightly thumb-soiled in margins, a few small wormholes). Contemporary Heidelberg blindstamped pigskin over wooden boards by Paulus R. [Kyriss 58, EBDB w000004], with numerous impressions of the ‘Paulus’ stamp on upper and lower boards, titled in manuscript on upper board (lacking clasps, a few stains). Provenance: *** annotations…
SALLUSTIUS CRISPUS, Gaius (86-35 B.C.). Opera. Venice: Baptista de Tortis, 23 December 1481. [Bound with:] OVIDIUS NASO, Publius (43 B.C.-17? A.D.). Epistolae Heroides, with commentary by Antonius Volscus. Venice: Baptista de Tortis, 15 December 1481.
Two of the earliest works to be printed by Baptista de Tortis at Venice united in a contemporary binding. De Tortis began production at his press in 1481, ultimately producing over 180 known incunable editions and continuing into the 16th-century. First work: HC 14211; GW M39621; BMC V 321; Bod-inc S-024; BSB-Ink S-39; ISTC is00068000; Goff S-68. Second work: H *12213; GW M28824; BMC XII 23; BSB-Ink O-116; ISTC io00151500.
2 works in one volume, chancery folio (292 x 200mm). First work: 52 leaves, with first blank; second work: 92 leaves, text with surrounding commentary (small repair to blank a1 in first work, opening few leaves lightly thumb-soiled in margins, a few small wormholes). Contemporary Heidelberg blindstamped pigskin over wooden boards by Paulus R. [Kyriss 58, EBDB w000004], with numerous impressions of the ‘Paulus’ stamp on upper and lower boards, titled in manuscript on upper board (lacking clasps, a few stains). Provenance: *** annotations…
![SALLUSTIUS CRISPUS, Gaius (86-35 B.C.). Opera. Venice: Baptista de Tortis, 23 December 1481. [Bound with:] OVIDIUS NASO, Publius (43 B.C.-17? A.D.). Epistolae Heroides, with commentary by Antonius Volscus. Venice: Baptista de Tortis, 15 December 1481.](/lot-images/6179830/2018/CKS/2018_CKS_16019_0104_000(sallustius_crispus_gaius_opera_venice_baptista_de_tortis_23_december_1073247).jpg?maxwidth=3840)