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Aldina - Oppiano di Anazarbo

Oppianou Hlieutikon biblia pente. Tou autou Kynegetikon biblia tessara. Oppiani De piscibus libri V, 1517

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€ 1.000 - 1.200

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€ 3.584

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Information

Venice, heirs of Aldo Manuzio the Elder and Andrea Torresano, 1517. In 8°. On the title page and at the end of the Aldine brand, slight and marginal foxing on some leaves, refined amateur's binding in dark brown morocco with gold decorations on the plates and on the back, richly decorated serrations, gilt edges.

Specialist Notes

Aldine edition described by Brunet as "rare et recherché". It includes Oppiano's famous fish poem and the editio princeps of De venatione.

Adams O200; Ahmanson-Murphy 160; Bibliotheca Piscatoria, p.163; Brunet IV, 194-195; Renouard 81:9; Schwerdt II, p.50