Valerius Maximus, Dictorum et Factorum memorabilium, [Lyon, n.p., 1504?], modern replica of a Renaissance Parisian binding

Valerius Maximus. Dictorum et Factorum memorabilium libri novem. [Lyon: n.p., 1504?]

Another counterfeit of the 1502 Aldine edition, in an attractive pastiche of a Renaissance binding.

8vo (170 x 92 mm). Italic type with some Greek, 30 lines plus headline. collation: π⁴ A-Z⁸ aa-cc⁸: 212 leaves (cc8 blank). (Marginal dampstaining, a few leaves soiled)

binding: Modern pastiche of a Renaissance Parisian binding (173 x 98 mm), reddish brown morocco, covers with four triple blind fillets, a gilt arabesque border surrounding the author's name "Val. Maxim" with two gilt leaves, "Gu. De Prato" on lower cover, gilt and gauffered edges; possibly a replica of Duprat's original binding, see note about provenance below. (A few stains, lightly rubbed.)

provenance: Guillaume Duprat (1507-1560), Bishop of Clermont and founder of the Couvent des Minimes de Beauregard- l’Évêque (Clermont-Ferrand), ownership inscription to flyleaf and "De Conventu Belleregardi" and faint purple stamp with the word "Clermont" on title-page. acquisition: Purchased from E.K. Schreiber, 2005. references: Renouard 307/14; Ahmanson-Murphy 1121; Shaw 43; Adams V-84