VENDU
8vo (159 x 88 mm) 4 unn.ll., 207 num.ll., 5 unn.ll. (1 errata leaf and 4 leaves Argumentum). Eighteenth-century dark blue morocco, triple gilt filet on covers, flat spine gilt, red morocco lettering pieces, gilt turn ins, gilt edges (small nick to head of spine).
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Adams, S-903; Renouard, Aldine, 80:4; Ahmanson-Murphy, 155.
First and only Aldine edition of Senecca’s tragedies, edited by Geronimo Avanci who was also in charge of the Lucretius edition published in the year 1500.
This copy contains the rare 4 leaves of Argumentum, missing in many copies.
Bibliophile provenance
From the Lamoignon library, dynasty of bibliophiles, begun by Guillaume de Lamoignon (1617-1677) and continued by his son Chrétien François II de Lamoignon (1676-1729) with their book plate on front paste-down and collection stamp on leaf number 3. The book later belonged to Albert Natural and bears his book plate.
Small loss to head of spine, else a fine copy of important provenance.
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