Sale: 348 / Rare Books, Nov. 17./18. 2008 in Hamburg Lot 227

 
Valerius Maximus - Neun Bücher...1565


227
Valerius Maximus
Neun Bücher...1565
Estimate:
€ 600 / $ 642
Sold:
€ 480 / $ 513

(incl. surcharge)
Valerius Maximus, Neun Bücher von namhafften wunderbaren Geschichten und Exempeln, beide der Römer und anderer außlendischer Völcker, als nemlich, der Persier, Medier, Griechen, Afern, Flemming und Teutschen. Durch P. Selbeth verteutscht. Jetzt aber widerumb nach dem Latinischen Exemplar ubersehen ... durch N. Heiden Eifflender von Dhaun. With title woodcut and 2 large woodcutprinter's devices as well as woodcut initials. Frankfurt, (P. Schmid for S. Feyerabend and S. Hütter) 1565. Late half vellum. Folio. 6 ll., 207 pp., 2 ll.
VD 16, V 155. - BM STC, German Books 882. - First and presumably only print of the edition that had been edited by Nicolaus Heiden. - Title woodcut with monogram: I. A. (presumably J. Amman). - Title in red and black. The nice printer's device once with and once without border. - Slightly browned, with isolated minor stains, 5 ll. with small scorch traces (2 with hole) in head margin.
First edition by Nicolaus Heiden. With title woodcut, 2 woodcut printer's devices. - Slightly browned, here and there stained, 5 leaves with small scorch marks in head margin (2 with small whole).




227
Valerius Maximus
Neun Bücher...1565
Estimate:
€ 600 / $ 642
Sold:
€ 480 / $ 513

(incl. surcharge)