ALDINE PRESS. BUDÉ, GUILLAUME. Libri V. De Asse et Partibus eius. Venice: in aedibus Aldi et Andreae Asulani soceri, September 1522. 4to in eights, 205 x 127 mm. (8 1/16 x 5 in.), eighteenth-century French red morocco, covers gilt-panelled, spine gilt in six compartments, green morocco lettering-piece in the second, turn-ins gilt, edges gilt over marbling, silk ribbon marker, slight wear to joints and extremities, corners bumped, a few insignificant marginal tears, scattered minor mostly marginal dampstaining or faint discoloration. First Aldine edition, dedicated to Jean Grolier, who sponsored the publication, italic type, anchor device on title and final page. Renouard Alde, p. 94.3. | Christie's

Lot 35

Property from the Estate of Miss Alice Tully

ALDINE PRESS. BUDÉ, GUILLAUME. Libri V. De Asse et Partibus eius. Venice: in aedibus Aldi et Andreae Asulani soceri, September 1522. 4to in eights, 205 x 127 mm. (8 1/16 x 5 in.), eighteenth-century French red morocco, covers gilt-panelled, spine gilt in six compartments, green morocco lettering-piece in the second, turn-ins gilt, edges gilt over marbling, silk ribbon marker, slight wear to joints and extremities, corners bumped, a few insignificant marginal tears, scattered minor mostly marginal dampstaining or faint discoloration. First Aldine edition, dedicated to Jean Grolier, who sponsored the publication, italic type, anchor device on title and final page. Renouard Alde, p. 94.3.

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ALDINE PRESS. BUDÉ, GUILLAUME. Libri V. De Asse et Partibus eius. Venice: in aedibus Aldi et Andreae Asulani soceri, September 1522. 4to in eights, 205 x 127 mm. (8 1/16 x 5 in.), eighteenth-century French red morocco, covers gilt-panelled, spine gilt in six compartments, green morocco lettering-piece in the second, turn-ins gilt, edges gilt over marbling, silk ribbon marker, slight wear to joints and extremities, corners bumped, a few insignificant marginal tears, scattered minor mostly marginal dampstaining or faint discoloration. First Aldine edition, dedicated to Jean Grolier, who sponsored the publication, italic type, anchor device on title and final page. Renouard Alde, p. 94.3.

Provenance: A few contemporary marginalia -- "J Armerat 1692", ownership inscription on title -- Alice Tully.