Bibliotheca Brookeriana: A Renaissance Library. The Aldine Collection A–C

Bibliotheca Brookeriana: A Renaissance Library. The Aldine Collection A–C

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Audebert, Venetiae, Venice, Aldus, 1583, later half green morocco

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October 12, 08:25 PM GMT

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Audebert, Germain. Germani Audeberti Aurelii Venetiae ad sereniss. ac sapientiss. Venetiarum Principem Nicolaum Deponte et illustriss. atq. prudentiss. senatores patriciosq. Venetos. Venice: Aldo Manuzio, 1583


First edition of Audebert's poem in praise of Venice, accompanied by a few shorter poems by his friends.


4to (200 x 145 mm). Italic type, 24 lines plus headline. collation: A-M8 N4: 100 leaves (final leaf blank). Woodcut device with portrait of Aldus the elder on title-page, woodcut initials, headpieces and ornaments.


binding: Nineteenth-century dark green morocco-backed boards (202 x 156 mm), flat spine gilt. (Binding slightly rubbed.)


acquisition: Purchased from Jeffrey D. Mancevice, Worcester (Mass.), 1987. references: UCLA 955; Edit16 3366; Renouard 233/6

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