Antiquarian Books and Manuscripts
Antiquarian Books and Manuscripts
Lot Closed
June 15, 02:39 PM GMT
Estimate
800 - 1,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
Crescenzi, Pietro de'
De agricultura istoriato. (Venice, 1 July 1504)
4to (203 x 145mm.), woodcut illustration of a country estate on title-page, woodcut initials and illustrations, manuscript notes on final verso, later vellum, lacking A6 (containing end of index and portrait of author), occasional light staining or foxing, small tear at head of s7
An uncommon edition of Crescenzi's treatise on estate management. The woodcuts are mostly reused from the 1495 edition.
LITERATURE:
Edit16 13733 (listing 7 copies); Sander 2236
PROVENANCE:
Filippo Trenta, inscription on flyleaf dated 1754, stating that this precious book should not be sold or given away as it cost 22 giulii; Walter Ashburner, Florence, 1910, inscription and stamp on title-page
Filippo Trenta (1731-1796) studied law at Bologna, became bishop of Foligno from 1785 and also wrote poetry and plays. He owned a substantial library and numerous art works.