Sale: 348 / Rare Books, Nov. 17./18. 2008 in Hamburg Lot 162

Lodovico Dolce - Vita Carlo quinto. 1561 - 1 Werk angeb. (37)


162
Lodovico Dolce
Vita Carlo quinto. 1561 - 1 Werk angeb. (37)
Estimate:
€ 200 / $ 214
Sold:
€ 648 / $ 693

(incl. surcharge)
Dolce, L., Vita dell'invitiss. e gloriosiss. imperador Carlo Quinto. With woodcut printer's device on title. Naples, G. A. Borgominerio da Trino 1561. Late vellum in a contemp. style with gilt lettering and gilt stamped fillets. 8vo. 8 non-numb., 102 numb., 10 non-numb. ll.
Not in BM STC and in Adams. - Cf. Graesse II, 418 and Haym p. 94. - Published the same year the Venetianfirst edition was published. - Comprises, besides the reknown biographyof Charles V, sonnetts from the authors, A. Caro and F. A. da Ferrara as well as short notes on popes, writers and artists of the time. - With annotations and underscorings by an old hand all the way through, title with erased ownership entry. - Bound in: Sansovino, F., Il simolacro di Carlo Quinto imperadore. With full-page woodcut portrait. Venice, F. Franceschini and I. Matinelli 1567. 8 non-numb. (incl. portrait), 139 (recte 131) numb. ll. (last blank missing). - Adams p. 369. - Graesse VI, 267. - First edition, contains, among others, the exceptional peace speech by cardinal A. Perenotto. - Both works somewhat waterstained and with minor worming in the gutter.
Not in BM STC and in Adams. Published the same year as the Venetian first edition was published. Comprises, besides the reknown biography of Charles V, sonnetts by the authors, A. Caro and F. A. da Ferrara. With woodcut printer's device on title. Late vellum in a contemp. style with gilt lettering and gilt stamped fillets. - With annotations and underscorings by an old hand all the way through, title with erased ownership entry. - One work bound in with full-page woodcut portrait. First edition. - Both works somewhat waterstained and with minor worming in the gutter.




162
Lodovico Dolce
Vita Carlo quinto. 1561 - 1 Werk angeb. (37)
Estimate:
€ 200 / $ 214
Sold:
€ 648 / $ 693

(incl. surcharge)