MIRANDOLA, Ottaviano (fl. early 16th century). Viridarium illustrium poetarum. Venice: Bernardinus de Vitale, 20 November 1507.
The very rare first edition of Mirandola’s Latin commonplace book. This Latin florilegium was compiled by an Augustinian canon, who selected excerpts from over two dozen ancient poets. It was republished and translated many times, becoming a mainstay of the European educational curriculum for several centuries. ABPC and RBH record no copy of this edition having been offered at auction. BM STC Italian, p. 440.
Quarto (198 x 147mm). Woodcut initial (lacking final leaf with device, and 4 preliminary leaves; some headlines shaved; light worming at ends; some marginal dampstaining; small repaired tear not affecting text). 18th-century vellum with morocco spine label (front hinge cracked). Provenance: early underlining and manicules.
MIRANDOLA, Ottaviano (fl. early 16th century). Viridarium illustrium poetarum. Venice: Bernardinus de Vitale, 20 November 1507.
The very rare first edition of Mirandola’s Latin commonplace book. This Latin florilegium was compiled by an Augustinian canon, who selected excerpts from over two dozen ancient poets. It was republished and translated many times, becoming a mainstay of the European educational curriculum for several centuries. ABPC and RBH record no copy of this edition having been offered at auction. BM STC Italian, p. 440.
Quarto (198 x 147mm). Woodcut initial (lacking final leaf with device, and 4 preliminary leaves; some headlines shaved; light worming at ends; some marginal dampstaining; small repaired tear not affecting text). 18th-century vellum with morocco spine label (front hinge cracked). Provenance: early underlining and manicules.
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