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ALBERTINI, Francesco. Memoriale di molte statue et picture sono nella inclyta cipta di Florentia per mano di sculptori et pictori excellenti moderni et antiqui. Letchworth: The Florence Press, 1909. 4° (226 x 163mm), half title. Original vellum lettered in gilt, green silk ties, top edges gilt, others uncut. ONE OF 12 COPIES ON VELLUM, this copy for presentation. Tomkinson p.84.
The colophon states that only 11 copies were printed on vellum. However, a pencil note on the front free endpaper reads: "The colophon is incorrect. 12 copies were printed on vellum. 10 for sale. 1 for H. P. Horne. 1 for myself - P. H. Leewarmer, March 2, 1909." See lot 248 for another Florence Press book printed on vellum.
The colophon states that only 11 copies were printed on vellum. However, a pencil note on the front free endpaper reads: "The colophon is incorrect. 12 copies were printed on vellum. 10 for sale. 1 for H. P. Horne. 1 for myself - P. H. Leewarmer, March 2, 1909." See lot 248 for another Florence Press book printed on vellum.
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