Important Manuscripts, Continental Books and Music

Important Manuscripts, Continental Books and Music

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Books from the Library of the Earls of Haddington, lots 105-131

Biringucci, La pyrotechnie, Paris, 1556, later half calf, Acheson copy

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December 3, 04:27 PM GMT

Estimate

1,500 - 2,000 GBP

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Books from the Library of the Earls of Haddington, lots 105-131

BIRINGUCCI, VANOCCIO

La pyrotechnie, ou art du feu [translated by Jacques Vincent]. Paris: Claude Fremy, 1556


4to (217 x 145mm.), woodcut device on title-page, woodcut initials and illustrations, later half calf, first few leaves lightly foxed, last leaf soiled and slightly frayed


First French edition, though not a particularly respected edition, because of its omissions. The privilege is dated 1552 though it was not printed until a few years later. Jacques Vincent was a prolific translator who died just before publication.


LITERATURE:

USTC 39074


PROVENANCE:

Acheson(n), early inscription on title-page; Thomas Hamilton (1721-1794), 7th earl of Haddington, armorial bookplate on verso of title-page (obscuring the text of the privilege)