Gaius Valerius Flaccus. C. Valerii Flacci commentarii Pio Bononiensi auctore. Bologna, Girolamo Benedetti, 1519. In 2nd (307 x 211 mm); 2 parts in 1 volume; [4], CLXXXIX, [1]; [18] papers.Half-leather back binding with title on double gusset to spine. FromSan Vincenzo, Piacenza, ex libris by Giorgio Fanan. Also contains the fourth book of the Argonautica by Apollonius Todius, used to supplement and bring to a conclusion the narrative of the Argonautica by Valerius Flaccus, which was interrupted in the eighth book. Property declared to be of cultural interest. Please note that this lot, being declared of cultural interest, is subject to specific regulations, including the prohibition of leaving Italian territory.

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