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Caecilius Plinius Secundus - Liber illustrium virorum. 1505


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Caecilius Plinius Secundus
Liber illustrium virorum. 1505
Estimate:
€ 400 / $ 428
Sold:
€ 420 / $ 449

(incl. surcharge)
Plinius Secundus, C., Liber illustriu(m) virorum a condita urbe. (Published by J. Gottesheim). [Cologne], H. Quentel 1505. 20th century half vellum. Small 4to. 16 unnumb. ll.

VD 16, P 3502. - BM STC, German Books S. 704. - Schweiger II, 1139. - Not in Adams. - First edition by Quentel, rare . - Work foisted on Plinius The Younger. This edition with two poems by Melchior Schaupech and a letter from Jacob Gottesheim to Caspar Wolf. - With slight isolated staining, first two ll. with remains of page marker. Broad margined copy.

First edition by Quentel, edited by J. Gottesheim and with 2 poems by Melchior Schaupech. Supposititious work, scarce. Not in Adams. 20th cent. half vellum. - Here and there slight staining, first 2 leaves with rest of page-marker. Broadmargined copy.




202
Caecilius Plinius Secundus
Liber illustrium virorum. 1505
Estimate:
€ 400 / $ 428
Sold:
€ 420 / $ 449

(incl. surcharge)