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VALLA, Giorgio (1447-1500). De expetendis et fugiendis rebus opus. Venice: Aldus Manutius for Giampietro Valla, December 1501.
2 volumes, 2° (415 x 270mm). Numerous woodcut and typographical diagrams. (Some marginal spotting at beginning and end of both vols.) 18th-century English tree calf, gilt and tooled flat spines with rococo ornaments and a helmeted figure, morocco lettering-pieces, yellow edges, blue endpapers (stained). Provenance: bookplates removed — [Property of a Gentleman, sold at Christie's London, 3 May 1995, lot 33] — [sold at Christie’s Rome, 16 June 1999, lot 14] — Livio Ambrogio (bookplate).
FIRST EDITION of this encyclopaedic compilation of Valla which was posthumously published and edited by his adopted son. It is Aldus's only production in this large format. Valla was professor of classical languages at Venice, specialised in Greek scientific literature, and formed a splendid library, which was acquired by Alberto Pio. According to Lowry (p. 223), Aldus agreed to print this massive work, because Valla had done much to introduce him to Venetian high society. Adams V-147; Isaac 12771; Laurenziana 50; Renouard Alde, 30:8; Sansoviniana 50.
2 volumes, 2° (415 x 270mm). Numerous woodcut and typographical diagrams. (Some marginal spotting at beginning and end of both vols.) 18th-century English tree calf, gilt and tooled flat spines with rococo ornaments and a helmeted figure, morocco lettering-pieces, yellow edges, blue endpapers (stained). Provenance: bookplates removed — [Property of a Gentleman, sold at Christie's London, 3 May 1995, lot 33] — [sold at Christie’s Rome, 16 June 1999, lot 14] — Livio Ambrogio (bookplate).
FIRST EDITION of this encyclopaedic compilation of Valla which was posthumously published and edited by his adopted son. It is Aldus's only production in this large format. Valla was professor of classical languages at Venice, specialised in Greek scientific literature, and formed a splendid library, which was acquired by Alberto Pio. According to Lowry (p. 223), Aldus agreed to print this massive work, because Valla had done much to introduce him to Venetian high society. Adams V-147; Isaac 12771; Laurenziana 50; Renouard Alde, 30:8; Sansoviniana 50.
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