Poggius Florentinus

Median folio (325 x 224mm.), 115 leaves (of 116, without final blank), a¹⁰ b-c⁸ d–h¹⁰ i-k⁶ l-m¹⁰ n⁸, 41 lines, roman type, 6- to 8-line initial spaces, later typographic title-page inserted at front, eighteenth-century Italian mottled calf, spine gilt in compartments, blue edges, some annotations, occasional light foxing, l6 torn and repaired without loss, spine chipped at head and foot, extremities slightly rubbed

Kuly (?), Paris, 5 March 1819, pencil inscription on flyleaf

Goff P873; HC(+Add) 13172; BMC v 215; BSB-Ink B-789; Bod-inc P-417; GW M34605

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."

FIRST EDITION. Poggio Bracciolini's history of Florence was written in the mid-fifteenth century and subsequently translated into Italian by his son Jacopo. The printing of this volume was commissioned from Jacques le Rouge by the Florentine brothers Girolamo and Marco Strozzi, who also commissioned le Rouge to print the Italian translation of Leonardi Bruni's Florentine history (the two works are often found bound together).