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Property of the Loverdos Collection

Homer, Ilias et Ulyssea cum interpretatione, Basel, 1535, contemporary pigskin

UK: Greenford Park Warehouse

Lot Closed

July 18, 11:37 AM GMT

Estimate

1,200 - 1,500 GBP

Lot Details

Description

Homer


Ιλιας και Οδυσσεια μετα της εξεγησιος... Ilias et Ulyssea cum interpretatione. Basel: Johannes Hervagius, 1535


2 parts, folio (275 x 175mm.), woodcut device on title-pages and final versos, text in Greek, contemporary stamped pigskin over wooden boards, two clasps, a few small wormholes, binding slightly rubbed, upper joint splitting at head, lower joint splitting at foot


A copy showing extensive annotation in various early hands.


LITERATURE

VD16 H 4591


PROVENANCE

Gabriel Guntispergius, inscription at foot of title-page dated 16 April 1572 (a Gabriel Güntispergius of Zurich is recorded at the University of Heidelberg in 1566), "Cost ein Kronen"; Abrahamus Leemannus, subsequent inscription at foot of title-page and on inside lower cover dated 1662; Sam. Beat. Lodov. Ernst, inscription at head of title-page dated 1758

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