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PLINE - Epistolae et panegyricus trajano dictus. Paris, Chez Barbou, 1769; in-12, XII-524 pp, bound in contemporary full marbled calf, smooth spine decorated, gilt edges, red morocco title-piece. Latin edition of the Letters and Panegyric of Trajan by Pliny the Sencons. Consultant : Mr. Philippe HENRY

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PLINE - Epistolae et panegyricus trajano dictus. Paris, Chez Barbou, 1769; in-12, XII-524 pp, bound in contemporary full marbled calf, smooth spine decorated, gilt edges, red morocco title-piece. Latin edition of the Letters and Panegyric of Trajan by Pliny the Sencons. Consultant : Mr. Philippe HENRY

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Panegyrique de Pline a Trajan en latin & en françois. Turin: François Mairesse, 1717. Beautiful set collecting the two preparatory manuscripts and the definitive printed edition of the French translation by Coardi di Quarto of the famous panegyric to Trajan by Pliny the Younger. The translation into French (rather than Italian), dedicated to the Prince of Piedmont (probably Charles Emmanuel III) did not please Antonio Muratori, who, thanking the translator for sending him a copy, wrote in a letter dated June 18, 1725: 'I have already joined the number of admirers of your happy genius... and to give you an example of my true correspondence (after the sweet comes the bitter), I will also be pleased to give you an example of my true correspondence.. that I give you some criticism here .. for having written in French. I, as an Italian, feel a little gall in my heart when I see that an Italian cavalier, who could and should give glory to his homeland and to his own language.. wants to use his talent and style to enlarge a foreign nation that we ourselves have dearly loved for having driven out of Italy. It seems to me that this is a prostitution to those beyond the Alps and shows little love to our nation. I will add nothing more.'' Manuscript, (330 x 220mm), with autograph signature to the preface, in cursive script and with numerous manuscript correction slips in a beautiful calligraphic hand (slightly browned). Binding with the arms of the House of Savoy, gilt edges (some wear) [IN LOT WITH:] Panegyrique de Pline a Trajan en latin & en françois. 1703. Manuscript (420 x 285mm) Numerous corrections and variations (slightly browned). Contemporary full calf binding, spine gilt, title gilt to spine (some wear) [IN LOT WITH:] Panegyrique de Pline a Trajan en latin & en françois, Turin: Francois Mairesse, 1724. Folio ( 318 x 225mm). Contemporary binding, gilt title-piece to spine, speckled edges (some wear). (3)

Estim. 300 - 500 EUR

illustribus in re militari, et in admnistranda rep...prodigiorum liber. Florence: Giunta, 1515. Lot containing an early sixteenth-century edition of the opera omnia of Pliny the Younger and an incomplete copy in Italian translation of Pliny the Elder's Natural History. 8vo, (157 x 100mm). (title-page with some restoration and integration, early repair to tear to ff. m8-n7, small holes to first and final leaves repaired, some spotting and foxing). 19th century binding with calf spine. Provenance: some contemporary notes and later pencil annotations [IN LOT WITH:] PLINY the Elder (23-79 AD). Historia naturale. Venice: Griffio, 1580. 4to (210 x 145mm). Title within woodcut border, woodcut initials (lacking ff. x, x2, x7 and x8, right margin chipped up to f. 50, some stains and wormholes, mostly marginal). Late 19th century binding in half calf, title gilt to spine. (2)

Estim. 150 - 250 EUR

Gaius Sallustius Crispus C. CRISPI SALLUSTII QUAE EXSTANT EX OPTIMIS CODD. ACCURATISSIME CASTIGATA. ACCEDUNT JULIUS EXSUPERANTIUS, PORCIUS LATRO ET FRAGMENTA HISTORICORUM VETERUM IN QUIBUS QUID PRAAESTITUM NUNC PRIMUM SIT & QUAE ADJUNCTA BIS FUERINT, INDICAT EPISTOLA AD LECTOREM. PATAVII, JOSEPHUS COMINUS, 1722 In 8° pages [12], XLIIII, 450, [2 catalog]. Coeval full pigskin binding with historiated plates. Excellent copy from the famous Paduan Volpi-Cominiana printing house.

Starting price 100 EUR

Oval-shaped silver-gilt brooch featuring a micromosaic representing Pliny's Doves in an onyx. Late 19th century. Dimensions: approx. 5 x 4 cm. Gross weight: 24.3 g (missing pin, accident)

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