- 265
Petrarca, Francesco
Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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Description
- Trionfi [commentary by Bernardo Lapini da Siena]. Venice: Reynaldus de Novimagio and Theodorus de Reynsburch, 6 February 1478
- Paper
Chancery folio (269 x 187mm.), 192 leaves (of 196), a10 b8 c6 d-e8 f10 g8 h-i6 I k8 l-o6.8 p-s6 t10 aa8 bb-ff6 gg10, 51 lines, gothic type, 3- to 8-line initial spaces with printed guides, brown crushed morocco by Riviere & Son, spine gilt in compartments, gilt edges, lacking initial blank and text leaves f3, f10 and aa1, washed, paper repairs to gg3-4 with slight loss of text
Provenance
Lot 386 from an unknown sale (extract from catalogue pasted to inside front cover), bought by or from Quaritch; William O'Brien, bequest booklabel dated 1899
Literature
Goff P381; HCR 12767; BMC v 254; BSB-Ink P-280; Bod-inc P-156; GW M31696; Grosjean & O'Connell 90; Biblioteca petrarchesca Reiner Speck 160
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
This copy has the variant setting on the first leaf, as identified in BMC with their copy IB.20641. The printers also produced an edition of the Canzoniere shortly afterwards, on 30 March 1478, which is sometimes described as part of the same publication.
The interconnected world of the early printers in Venice is demonstrated by the fact that Reynaldus de Novimagio (Nijmegen) was married to Paula, the widow of both Johannes de Spira and Johannes de Colonia. Reynaldus produced books intermittently between 1477 and 1496, initially in partnership with his fellow countryman Theodorus de Reynsburch (Rijnsburg).