[WORKS of the 16th century] - Lot 678

Lot 678
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[WORKS of the 16th century] - Lot 678
[WORKS of the 16th century] - ALDE MANUCE THE YOUNG: Elegantia Aldi ManutiiRothomagi (Rouen), Geuffraeus, 1613. In-8. Short margins. Old honey vellum, handwritten title on spine. Latin and French translations of "Eleganze insieme con la copia della lingua toscana e latina" (Venice 1558) by Aldus Manutius the Younger, son of Paul Manutius and grandson of Aldus Manutius. - ESTIENNE (Henri): Virtutum encomia sive gnomae de virtutibus ex poetis & philosophis utriusque linguae. Sl. [Geneva], Estienne, 1573. In-16. 18th century marbled calf, smooth spine decorated, red title page, cold fillet framing the boards, gilt fillet on the edges, red edges. Unique edition of this collection of maxims on virtues, taken from Greek and Latin poets and philosophers.
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