TRESORS LITTERAIRES DE LA RENAISSANCE- PARTIE 1

Lot 1 - ALPHABETICAL TABLE We have disregarded blank leaves in the collations, except when they are placed in the body of the work.

No estimate

Lot 2 - BOOK OF HOURS FOR THE USE OF ROME, from the second half of the 15th century. Latin manuscript of 173 leaves on vellum, calligraphed and illuminated in 1 volume in-12 (127 x 95 mm), blond calf, cold lace framing the boards with large gilt floral motif, small piece of morocco in the center, smooth spine decorated with the same, gilt edges, endpapers decorated with arabesque motifs with color highlights. (19th century binding). Beautiful manuscript, probably Neapolitan, perfectly preserved in an elegant 19th-century binding. Beautiful writing in brown and red ink, 12 lines per page, advertisements, headings in bright red, numerous small initials in red and blue, elegant initials in blue or gold with filigree decoration extending into the margins in red or blue ink. 4 LARGE FULL-PAGE ENLUMINATIONS AND 7 ORNAMED INITIALS, 4 to 5 lines high, green and pink on a gold background, with floral motifs, and with extensions and golden besants in the margins introducing the major liturgical divisions. - The calendar occupies the first 12 leaves (1 to 12). Latin calendar in red and black ink with large red and blue initials. February 5 Saint Agatha virgin, February 14 Saint Valentine priest, April 14 Saints Tiburce and Maximus martyrs of Rome, September 30 Saint Michael dedication, November 6 Saint Leonard, November 9 dedication of the Basilica of the Savior in Rome, (honored by Franciscans). - Folio 13: Virgin and Child with coat of arms (Lambel with 4 golden fleurs-de-lis in 2 bends accompanied by 2 stars and 3 roses) in a circular medallion presented by 2 angels, flower and foliage borders with 2 birds facing each other. (Hours of the Virgin Mary). - Folio 93: David playing the Cythare with borders of flowers and butterflies and two birds facing each other (Seven Psalms of Penitence). - Folio 121: Skeleton with folded hands, flower borders and gold vase (Office des morts). - Folio 167: Crucifix on Mount Golgotha, flower borders with gold vase and facing birds (Hours of the Cross). Copy in perfect condition. Ex-libris Froissart and bibliotheca Panziatik (Greek).

Estim. 6 000 - 8 000 EUR

Lot 3 - FLEMISH PRAYER BOOK. Liturgical manuscript in Latin and Flemish. 15th century (1475). Brown ink, rubricated with red or blue ink. Watermarked letters, three painted frames with gold highlights featuring acanthus leaves, flowers, etc. 193 ff. in-16 on vellum, including (5 ff. in fine in brown ink by a different hand). Modern folio notation in pencil. One leaf missing, torn off, between leaves 148 and 149. Brown calf [?] on wood, cold-stamped fillets, spandrels and central iron depicting a blessing Christ, four-ribbed spine restored with a piece of brown morocco, metal clasps partially preserved. Restoration to corners. Heavy wear to boards. Provenance: Bibliothèque T. Froissart (bookplate on the front cover).

Estim. 5 000 - 8 000 EUR

Lot 4 - (1472). ANTONIN PIEROZZI DE FORCIGLIONI. CONFESSIONALE. Bologna, Balthazar Azoguidus, 1472. Small folio (245 x 165 mm) of 85 leaves, 32 lines per page, round letters. Wooden boards covered with brown calf, boards cold-stamped with wide lace and fillets, with a cross semis in the center (period binding). ONE OF THE MOST ELEGANT BOOKS OF THE 15th CENTURY, according to Fumagalli. Azzoguidi was Bologna's prototypographer, and his first book attesting to the establishment of printing in that city dates from 1471, a year before this one; the typography and layout are of rare distinction. It is entirely rubricated in red and blue at the time, and has retained wide margins. Missing 17 leaves, including 2 table leaves. Title torn at corner, several leaves rebacked, the copy has been rebound in its original binding, with the spine entirely redone. (ISTC, ia00843000, 22 copies).

Estim. 1 000 - 1 500 EUR

Lot 5 - (1476). VORAGINE (Jacques de). DE LEGENDA AUREA SANCTORUM, SIVE LOMBARDICA HISTORIA. (Strasbourg, Georg Husner, c. 1476). Large Gothic folio volume of 396 (out of 420) leaves, stamped calf on wood, ribbed spine (period binding). Very rare incunabula edition of one of the most famous texts of the medieval period. The Golden Legend, recounting the lives and martyrdoms of the first saints of the calendar, enjoyed immense popularity as soon as printing was invented; in the 15th century, there were almost 150 editions throughout Europe. Beautifully printed by Georges Husner, a Strasbourg printer and type foundryman, one of the first to set up shop in Strasbourg. The work is entirely rubricated in red and has retained its original margins, the paper is very thick. Leaf 390 is torn in two and missing, leaves 388 and 419 and the first 24 leaves are missing. Mottling, a few stains, repair to folio 407, a few letters missing from the last folio, spine completely rebound (ISTC, ij00088000).

Estim. 600 - 800 EUR

Lot 6 - (1477). BONAVENTURE (Saint). BREVILOQIUM. BIBLIA PAUPERUM. Venice, Jean de Cologne and J. Manthen, 1477. In-4° gothic of 30 unencumbered leaves with 2 columns (a8- c6-d8), (19th century boards). Last part (complete in itself) of the sum of the Christian doctrine of Saint Bonaventure and Nicolas de Hannapes, containing the Bible of the poor. Small cut on the last leaf disappearing the incipit (ISTC ib00858000).

Estim. 200 - 300 EUR

Lot 7 - (1480). DURAND (Guillaume). RATIONALE DIVINORUM OFFICIORUM. Vicenza, Hermann Liechtenstein, 1480. In-folio of 224 leaves, gothic characters on 2 columns, porphyry calf, cold-stamped fillets, ornate ribbed spine, gilt edges (18th century binding). The Rationale Diuinorum officiorum by Guillaume Durand (1230-1296), bishop of Mende, is one of the most important religious writings of the Middle Ages, and undoubtedly the most widely read. It was one of the first books to be printed. A wide-margined copy, entirely rubricated in blue, red and yellow. Light stains on several leaves, the first and second leaf, probably from another copy, have been misplaced by the binder at the end of the volume (ISTC, id00423000).

Estim. 800 - 1 000 EUR

Lot 8 - (1481). HEROLT (Johannes). DE MIRACULIS BEATAE MARIAE VIRGINIS CUM SERMONIBUS DE SANCTI sac promptuarium exemplorum ejusdem. Cologne, Johannes Koelhoff de Lubeck, 1481. Fort in-4° gothic of 3 parts of 277 (out of 278) leaves, brown calf stamped on wood, trace of a clasp, spine ribbed ornamented, tr. chased (binding of the period). The 3 parts are entitled: Sermones de sanctis - Promptuarium exemplorum - Promptuarium de miraculis. Johann Herolt, also known as Discipulus, was a Dominican preacher. Herolt has been described as "the most prolific, skilful and honored author of books of sermons in 15th-century Europe". The sermons of Johann HEROLT are most curious for an appreciation of the mores of the time. Johann HEROLT, generally known as Le Disciple, was born in 1390 and died in 1468. A Dominican preacher, he was lector and prior of the Dominican monastery in Nüremberg; his sermons were filled with accounts of the lives of the Virgin Mary and the saints. Leaf a1 is missing. Copy entirely rubricated in red, with red arabesque decoration on the top of the title (ISTC ih00105000).

Estim. 1 000 - 1 500 EUR

Lot 9 - (1481). DURANT (Guillelmus). RATIONALE DIVINORUM OFFICIORUM. Nuremberg, Anton Koberger, November 16, 1481. Gothic folio of 198 leaves, half brown basane, spine ribbed (modern binding). PRECIOUS KOBERGER INCUNABLE beautifully printed on 2 columns; this is the second Durand book printed by Koberger, the first a year earlier in 1480. The book opens with a large pen-and-ink lettering. Some handwritten annotations. A fine copy, despite a few stained pages in the margins. (ISTC, 1d00425000).

Estim. 1 000 - 1 500 EUR

Lot 10 - (1482). VORAGINE (Jacques de). LEGENDA AUREA SANCTORUM, SIVE LOMBARDICA HISTORIA. Nuremberg, Anton Koberger, October 1, 1482. Gothic folio of [1]-182 (of 183) leaves, brown calf, cold-stamped boards decorated with fantastic animals in small squares, modern binding on which the boards and spine of the first binding have been replaced. One of the most famous texts of the medieval period. The Golden Legend, recounting the lives and martyrdoms of the first saints of the calendar, enjoyed immense popularity as soon as printing was invented; in the 15th century, there were almost 150 editions throughout Europe. Printed on 2 columns by Anton Koberger, type foundryman and printer, one of the first in Nuremberg, who quickly became the largest printer in Germany, employing over 100 workers. Folio 10 missing, boards worn, some marginal rings and handwritten annotations from the period (USTC 746129).

Estim. 2 000 - 2 500 EUR

Lot 11 - (1482). BARTOLUS DE SAXOFERRATO. OPERA Super Parte digesti novi. Lyon, Guillaume Le Roy, for Barthélemy Buyer, Johannes Siber imprimeur, July 6, 1482. Fort volume in gothic folio of 279 (of 280) unencumbered leaves, fawn calf stamped on wood, ribbed spine (period binding). Bartoli de Saxoferrato, born in Italy in 1313, was one of the most famous jurisconsults of his time; he taught Roman law at the universities of Pisa and Perugia, and was a deputy of the latter city to Emperor Charles IV. Part IV procured and commented by Laurent Paterin, lieutenant general of the seneschal of Lyon, Jean Palmer, captain of the guards, François Buclet, alderman, mayor of Lyon and Father André Garnier. Magnificent Lyon printing in Gothic type on 2 columns. A few handwritten annotations in the margins, leaf a5 is missing, a copy with very wide margins on very thick paper. Binding worn and missing. Handwritten bookplate of Du Verdier on first leaf (ISTC, ib00184000) (GW 03474 n°4).

Estim. 300 - 500 EUR

Lot 12 - (1483). CORPUS JURIS CIVILIS. CODEX JUSTINIANUS. Milan, Johannes Antonius de Honate for Petrus Antonius de Castelliono and Ambrosius de Caymis, March 3, 1483. Large folio of 291 leaves, brown basane (later binding). Large, handsome 2-column Gothic printing in red and black of the Codex Justinianus, with important commentaries all around; the copy is entirely rubricated in red and blue gouache and printed at the expense of Antoine Castellion and Ambroise de Caymis. Qq. annotations, rings and dampening in bottom margins, binding worn. Copy conforms to that digitized in Munich, without leaf a. (ISTC, ij00579000).

Estim. 300 - 500 EUR

Lot 13 - (1485). PLATINA (Bartholomaeus). DE VITA CHRISTI: AC PONTIFICUM OMNIUM. (Treviso), Joannes Vercellensis, February 10, 1485. Small folio of 135 unencumbered leaves (a10-b-q8 r6), brown calf, spine ribbed and decorated (17th century binding). VERY FINE PRINTING IN LONG-LINE ROUND LETTERS. Author of the famous book "De l'honnête volupté, de toutes les viandes et choses que l'on mange", B. Platine (1421-1481), was librarian at the Vatican and his history of the Popes had been requested by Sixtus IV. The last life is that of Paul II, with whom Platine had a disagreement: he accused him of being a hypocrite and an enemy of learning! A precious, wide-margined copy of the third edition (1st in 1479), containing numerous marginal notes and a 5-page handwritten table (Index pontificum) at the beginning of the volume. Joints split, marginal repair to page 143, last blank leaf (R6) missing, first doubled (Brunet IV, 692) (ISTC ip00770000).

Estim. 1 000 - 2 000 EUR

Lot 14 - (1486). COUSTUMES D'ANJOU ET DU MAINE contenans seize parties. Paris, Pierre Levet for Jean Alexandre, May 12, 1486. Small gothic in-8 of 145 (out of 152) leaves, brown calf, ribbed spine (period binding). Extremely rare edition of which there are only 7 copies, 2 of which are incomplete in France. Numerous repairs with loss of some letters. Missing 7 leaves, including the title and the last with the printer's mark, damaged binding (ISTC ic00953000) (Brunet II, 348).

Estim. 600 - 800 EUR

Lot 15 - (1486-90). COLLECTION OF 10 PIECES printed in Gothic, unsigned and unfoliated (except for 2), bound in 1 volume in-4°, calf, boards cold-stamped with rosettes and braces, spine ribbed (modern binding on which the boards of the first binding have been replaced). - GRANOLLACHS (Bernard de). TRACTATUS MULTUS UTILITIS PER CIRCUM. Ab Anno 1490 ad annum 1550. (Rome, Stefan Plannck, 1490). 33 leaves, the last blank. (ISTC, ig00339000, 6 ex.). - ROSELLIS (Antoine de). DE JEJUNIIS. 6 leaves. Rome, Stefan Plannck, January 21, 1486 (ISTC, ir00324000, 32 ex.). - CANONES PENITENTIALES per Episcopum Civitatensem compositi (Rome, S. Plannck, 1480). 8 folios (Panzer II, 531, no. 696) (Pellechet, no. 311) (Not at ISTC). - ROSELLIS (Antoine de). DE USURIS. (Rome, S. Plannck, c. 1488). 6 leaves (ISTC, ir00332000, 12 copies). - ANDREE (Joannes). SUMMA DE SPONSALIBUS ET MATRIMONIIS. (Rome, S. Plannck, c. 1490). 8 folios (ISTC, ia00643000, 17 copies). - SENEQUE. DE QUATUOR VIRTUTIBUS LIBER (Rome, S. Plannck, 1490). 4 folios (ISTC, is00413000). - TURRECREMATA (Juan de). TRACTATUS QUIDAM DE AQUA BENEDICTA. (Roma, S. Plannck, between 1481 and 1487). 10 leaves (ISTC, it00511000, 33 copies). - THOMAS D'AQUIN. DE ARTICULIS FIDEI ET ECCLESIAE SACRAMENTIS. (Rome, S. Plannck, c. 1488). 12 leaves (ISTC, 1t00279000, 13 copies). - DE DEFECTIBUS IN MISSA (S.l, n.n, n.d). 6 folios. - ST ANTOINE. CONFESSIONALE: Defecerunt scrutantes scrutinio. Titulus de restitutionibus (Rome, S. Plannck, 1490) [6 of which 1 blank]-137 leaves (USTC 997630).

Estim. 800 - 1 000 EUR

Lot 16 - (1487). VORAGINE (Jacques de). LEGENDA AUREA SANCTORUM, SIVE LOMBARDICA HISTORIA. Lyon, Mathias Huss, July 20, 1487. Small gothic folio of 212 (of 228) unencumbered leaves, soft vellum (contemporary binding). Lyon edition illustrated with 158 woodcuts (7x8 cm), some repeated, of one of the most famous texts of the medieval period. The Légende dorée, recounting the lives and martyrdoms of the first saints of the calendar, enjoyed immense popularity from the invention of the printing press; in the 15th century, there were almost 150 editions throughout Europe. Printed on 2 columns by Mathias Huss, type founder and printer, one of the first in Lyon. Numerous redactions and amputations of text replaced by handwritten copies of the period, and various defects. Worm damage throughout, copy in poor condition. (ISTC, ij00118000).

Estim. 300 - 500 EUR

Lot 17 - (1488). CARACCIOLUS DE LICIO (Robert). QUADRAGESIMALE ROBERTI DE PECCATIS. Lyon, Mathias Huss for Lodovicus de Venetia, October 9, 1488. In-8 gothic, 272 (of 287), unnumbered leaves, half calf, ornate ribbed spine (19th century binding). Robert Carracioli, nicknamed de Licio after his homeland in the Kingdom of Naples, entered the Friars Minor, where he acquired a great reputation for his facility and particularly his pathos in the art of preaching. He often spoke out against the luxury of popes and cardinals. This is one of the first editions of this series of sermons by Robert Carracioli. The last 15 leaves are missing, copy rubricated in red, marginal light rings, handwritten annotations. (ISTC, ic00160500).

Estim. 400 - 600 EUR

Lot 18 - (1492). CASSIODORE. VIRI DEI DE REGIMINE ECCLESIE PRIMITIVE HYSTORIA TRIPARTITA FELICITER INCIPIT. No place, name or date (Paris, Wolf, c. 1492). In-4° gothic with 108 unnumbered leaves, brown calf, boards stamped with several borders with various decorations (period binding). Rare. Printed on 2 columns. There are very few books printed in Paris by George Wolf; he practiced from 1489 to 1500 and must have been an engraver and type foundryman as well as a printer. He made his debut in 1489 at the Maison du Soleil d'Or, rue de Sorbonne, initially using Ulrich Gering's equipment. Then, in April 1493, we find him established at the sign of Sainte-Barbe, rue Saint-Jacques... (Claudin, Origine de l'imprimerie, II, 112). Spine entirely rebound and corners restored, some handwritten annotations. (Techener, Bibliopoliana, 1888, n°2738) (ISTC, ic00239000).

Estim. 400 - 600 EUR

Lot 19 - (1492). VERCELLI (Antonius de). SERMONES QUADRAGESIMALES DE XII MIRABILIBUS CHRISTIANAE FIDEI EXCELLENTIIS. Venice, Joannes et Gregorius de Gregoriis frates de Forlivio for Alexander Cacedonius, February 16, 1492. In-4° gothic, 263-[5] leaves, brown calf on wood, stamped with latticework and cold motifs, spine ribbed, metal clasps, fastenings (modern binding). First edition. It contains Ludovico Brognolo's annotations and dedication dated November 1491. Small repair at the top of the title, a fine copy entirely rubricated in red and blue, with very careful 2-column printing. The binding is particularly well executed. (ISTC, ia00918000) (Brunet I, 335).

Estim. 600 - 800 EUR

Lot 20 - (1494). THOMAS À KEMPIS. OPERA. EPISTOLAE ET ALIA OPUSCULA. Nuremberg, Caspar Hochfeder, November 29, 1494. Small gothic folio of 184 leaves, wooden boards covered with cold-stamped brown calf, author's name stamped at the top of the first board, lily-decorated corners and copper clasps (period binding). Remarkable and rare 2-column Gothic printing of the complete works of Thomas A Kempis, preceded by a printed protest against the attribution of this book to Gerson. This collection opens with the Imitatio Christi, followed by Gerson's De Meditatione Cordis with all the author's opuscules and treatises, plus letters exchanged with his uncle Georges Pirckheimer and Pierre Danhauser. Beautifully preserved in its original binding, it bears the handwritten inscription of the convent of Saint Mang, founded in the 9th century, and a few marginal handwritten annotations. Small paper losses and holes at the bottom of the title, small worm work to the last 2 leaves, restorations to the hinges and top cover (ISTC, it00352000) (Hain-Copinger no. 9769).

Estim. 2 000 - 4 000 EUR

Lot 21 - (1495). VORAGINE (Jacques de). LEGENDA AUREA SANCTORUM. Lyon, Nicolas Wolff, January 5, 1495. In-4° gothic, [10(of 12)]-247 leaves, brown calf on wood (period binding). 2-column Lyon printing by Nicolas Wolff, a Lyon printer and type foundryman active from 1493 to 1500. Numerous handwritten annotations, the work is entirely rubricated in red. The title and a table leaf are missing, several quires and leaves poorly bound, worm damage (USTC, 760304, 11 copies).

Estim. 300 - 500 EUR

Lot 22 - (1497). FICIN (Marsile). EPISTOLAE. (Nuremberg), Anton Koberger, February 24, 1497. In-4° of [10]-253-1bl. leaves, marbled basane, ornate ribbed spine, red edges (18th century binding). Marsilio Ficino (1433-1499) was one of the most famous scholars of the Italian Renaissance. As a young man, he went to Bologna to study medicine and philosophy, and remained attached to the Medici court throughout his life. This collection of letters deals with a variety of subjects (literature, medicine, astrology, books, Plato, religion...) and is addressed to scholars of the time (Pico della Mirandola, Bembo, Barbaro...). Second edition published only 2 years after the Venetian original. Anonymous bookplate with crown of thorns (J.C.?), numerous contemporary handwritten annotations, a few stains, otherwise a very good copy. (Brunet II, 1244) (ISTC, if00155000).

Estim. 800 - 1 000 EUR

Lot 23 - (1497). VORAGINE (Jacques de). SERMONES DE SANCTIS. Venice, Simon de Luere for Lazarus de Soardis, October 20, 1497. In-4° 2-column gothic of [6]-164 leaves, half-velin with corners (19th century binding). Second part (of 4) of the sermons, illustrated with a large woodcut showing the author preaching before an assembly. The four parts of this collection are not always found together and were probably available separately. Mottling to lower corner of leaves, Nourry bookshop label (ISTC, ij00202000).

Estim. 300 - 500 EUR

Lot 24 - (1498). JUVENAL. FAMILIARE COMENTU CUM ANTONII MANCINELLI viri eruditissimi explanatione. Argumenta satyrarum juvenalis per Antonium Mancinellum... Lyon, Nicolas Wolf for Etienne Gaynard, December 14, 1498. In-4° gothic, [6]-198 leaves, modern basane, gilt fleurons in the center and corners, cold-stamped fillets (modern pastiche binding). ORIGINAL EDITION OF THE SATYRES OF JUVENAL with commentary by Badius, which reproduces, with corrections by the editor, the Venice edition of 1492 with commentary by Mancinelli. The title, printed in red and black, is illustrated with a fine three-compartment woodcut of Mancinelli, Juvenal and Badius, drawn by Guillaume Leroy and reproduced by Baudrier. This rare edition in Gothic type is remarkable, as Vingtrinier and Claudin point out: "Etienne Gueynard had several Lyon printers, such as Wolf, work for him. All his editions are remarkable for the luxurious ornamentation of the historiated letters, and are always decorated with woodcuts. Nicolas Wolf was a founder and printer in Lyon from 1492 to 1512. He printed several works for the bookseller Gaynard, and made a name for himself by printing this book by Juvenal, corrected and commented by Josse Bade". Minor soiling on a few leaves, some words underlined and lines in old handwriting on the title page. One spine split over several centimeters, a wide-margined copy. Handwritten bookplate of a religious institution (A. Claudin. Archives du bibliophile, n° 187 janvier 188) (Baudrier XI, 190, 218) (Renouard, Badius, II, 535) (ISTC, ij00656000).

Estim. 1 500 - 2 000 EUR

Lot 25 - (1498). JUVENAL. FAMILIARE COMENTU CUM ANTONII MANCINELLI viri eruditissimi explanatione. Argumenta satyrarum juvenalis per Antonium Mancinellum... Lyon, Nicolas Wolf for Etienne Gaynard, December 14, 1498. In-4° gothic, [6]-198 leaves, brown calf, ornate ribbed spine (17th century binding). Identical edition to previous issue. Title rebacked, hinges split. Ex-libris C. Hettier with the motto "Ad Eventum Festina".

Estim. 800 - 1 000 EUR

Lot 26 - (1500?). BERTHOLDUS. HOROLOGIUM DEVOTIONIS CIRCA VITAM CHRISTI. (Paris, Antoine Chappiel for Denis Roce, not after 1500). Small in-12 of 52 leaves, brown calf, stamped boards (modern binding). Extremely rare edition, printed in small Gothic type at 32 lines per page. It was executed for the Paris bookseller Denis Roce, whose typographic mark is found on the title with his beautiful motto "Alaventure Tout Vient A Point Qui Peut Attendre". The text is adorned with 2 large woodcuts and several small woodcuts at the head of each chapter, often repeated. A fine copy, with a well-executed pastiche binding. (ISTC, ib00508000).

Estim. 300 - 500 EUR

Lot 27 - (1500). TEDESCHI (Nicolas). LECTURA SUPER TERTIA PARTE LIBRO DECRETALIUM. (Lyon, Nicolas Benedict, not after 1500?). Gothic folio in 2 parts of 126 and 210 leaves, brown calf, ribbed spine (period binding). Third part (of 7 published) of the enormous sum of canon law by Nicolas Tedeschi, better known as Panormitanus of Catania in Sicily, with additions by Barthélémy de Bellencinis. His knowledge of canon law earned him the nickname Lucerna Juris. He died in Palermo in 1445. A very well preserved copy, magnificently printed on 2 columns and with all the large letters beautifully gouached in red or blue. The title of the first part is missing, and there is no indication of place, date or printing; it is profusely annotated in the margins. Binding rubbed.

Estim. 300 - 500 EUR

Lot 28 - (1500). VORAGINE (Jacques). SERMONES DE SANCTIS. Pavia, Jacob de Paucis Drapis, January 8, 1500. In-8 gothic on 2 columns of [8]-211-[1] leaves, overlapping vellum (modern binding). Second part (of 4) of the 307 sermons, illustrated with a large woodcut showing the author preaching to a congregation. The four parts of this collection are not always found together and were probably available separately. Handwritten inscriptions on the title, wormholes in the margins of several leaves without affecting the text. (USTC 994095).

Estim. 200 - 400 EUR

Lot 29 - (1500). GUILLAUME D'AUVERGNE. POSTILLA GUILLERMI IN EVANGELIA ET EPISTOLAS DE TEMPORE ET SANCTIS... No place, name or date (circa 1500?). Small gothic in-4° of 92 leaves, brown calf, cold-stamped boards, cords (modern binding). Apparently unknown edition of this commentary on the Gospels and the letters of the Apostles by Guillaume d'Auvergne, who died in 1249, confessor to Saint Louis and bishop of Paris. The title, printed in red, is adorned with a large woodcut reminiscent of Urs Graf's style, showing the globe crowned by a cross with the doctors of the church and the symbols of the evangelists around it; on the verso is a beautiful crucifixion scene, followed by 45 BEAUTIFUL WOODCUTTING in the text (50 x 65 mm) surrounded by the commentaries of the famous theologian. This appears to be a forgery of one of Michel Furter's Basel editions, printed in Basel around 1500. Repairs to title not missing.

Estim. 300 - 500 EUR

Lot 30 - (1501). [INNOCENT VIII]. REGULAE CANCELLARIE APOSTOLICE CUM EARUM NOTABILI... Lyon, Nicolas Wolff, July 12, 1501. Small gothic in-12 of 94 (out of 96) leaves, brown calf, compartmented boards and spine (modern binding). New rules of apostolic chancery approved by Innocent VIII (1432-1492), a greedy Pope whose name is attached to the hunt for witches and magicians, supporting the Spanish Inquisition and Torquemada. Binding in well-executed imitation, with some fairly heavy worm spotting. 2 leaves missing from last quire. From the Renard library, with his bookplate. (Cat. 1926 III, no. 34). (USTC, 142771, 3 copies).

Estim. 200 - 300 EUR

Lot 31 - (1502). PLUTARCH. VITAE NUPER QUAM DILIGENTISSIME RECOGNITAE: QUIBUS TRES UIRORUM ILLUSTRIUM VITAE ADITAE FUERUNT. Venice, Donnino Pinzi, February 15, 1502. 2 parts of [1]-145 and 151 leaves, in 1 folio volume, stiff vellum, blue edges (antique binding). Precious edition with commentary by Girolamo Squarciafico, adorned with a beautifully designed woodcut set in a black-backed frame (150 x 140 mm) depicting Theseus fighting the Minotaur in a woven wooden arena. The attitudes of the two combatants and the conception of the subject recall the graphic work of Antonio Pollaiolo, a 15th-century Florentine painter and sculptor, notably famous for his engravings of nude male combatants. Small tears in the margins of the first 5 leaves, soiled title, a few light stains on some leaves, small marginal gallery on the last few leaves. An important handwritten note from the Olschki bookshop is glued to the back cover (Sander, 5784) (USTC 849953).

Estim. 600 - 800 EUR

Lot 32 - (1502). LUCAIN. LUCANUS. Venice, Aldus, April 1502. In-8 of 140 unnumbered leaves, brown calf, cold-stamped boards, gilt and chased edges with the motto PATIENS TERIT OMNIA VIRTUS. (period binding). First Aldine edition of Lucan's Pharsalus after the incunabulum of 1493, based on the commentaries of J. Sulpicius with the corrections Aldus was able to collect from the manuscript, and in his preface he announces having received them from Antoine Mauroceno, to whom this volume is dedicated. The last leaves contain the life of Lucan, followed by a passage from Tacitus. The motto inscribed and chiselled on the edges seems to belong to the Protestant humanist and theologian Thomas Venatorius (1488-1551). Spine rebound, small erosion in margin of first few leaves, copy ruled in red ink, some handwritten annotations. (Renouard, p. 33) (USTC, 762306).

Estim. 300 - 500 EUR

Lot 33 - (1502). SAINT BONAVENTURE. DIETA SALUTIS. Paris, Denis Roce, February 7, 1502. In-12 gothic of 152-1bl. leaves, some unencrypted, stiff vellum (period binding). Born in Italy as Giovanni da Fidanza, Saint Bonaventure died in Lyon in 1274. A popular and influential treatise on virtues and vices, the "Dieta Salutis" deals with spirituality, emphasizing discipline and stressing the importance of meditation; it guides the reader through the stages of purification, illumination and union with God. This handsome Gothic edition, unlisted in Denis Croce's name, appears to be very rare. Good condition. (USTC 180051, 3 copies).

Estim. 400 - 600 EUR

Lot 34 - (1502). TORQUEMADA (Juan de). EXPOSITIO IN PSALTERIUM REVERENDISSIMI. D. IOANNIS YSPANI DE TURRE CREMATA. Venice, Lazzaro Soardi, January 26, 1502. In-8 of 132 leaves, blond calf, cold-stamped boards (period binding). The Expositio psalterio by Dominican cardinal Juan de Torquemada (1388-1468) was first published in Rome in 1470. The present edition, printed in small Gothic type on 2 columns, was most probably the first to be printed in Venice; it is adorned on the title with a large woodcut showing the author writing in his study. Stamp on title with handwritten bookplate. Label of the Nourry bookshop. Spine rebound, ex. with large margins. (USTC 859692, 15 copies).

Estim. 300 - 500 EUR

Lot 35 - (1503). ORIGEN. IN GENESIM, EXODUM, LEVITICUM...HOMELIAE, DIVO HIERONYMO INTERPRETE. Venice, Aldus Manutius, February 1503. In-folio of [6]-182 leaves, half red morocco, spine decorated in the grotesque style (19th century binding). PRINCEPS EDITION. Translation of Origen's homilies by Rufinus of Aquileia (and not by Saint Jerome, as Aldus announced). On the verso of the title, Aldus dedicates his book to the Christian cabalist Gilles of Viterbo, to whom he asks for support; then a second, anonymous preface contains a curious passage relating to Aldus and his associate and father-in-law. Large woodcut Aldine anchor in fine. Text on 2 columns, first 6 leaves marginally restored and washed, some rings, minor soiling, edges of boards worn, otherwise a good copy. Printed bookplate Tourgueneff (Renouard, p.44) (Brunet, IV, 228 "Volume rare").

Estim. 500 - 700 EUR

Lot 36 - (1503). SENEQUE. OMNIA OPERA. Venice, Bartholomeum de Zanis de Portesio, November 7, 1503. In-folio of 210 (of 211) leaves, half brown basane, spine ribbed (modern binding). Collection of philosophical treatises that strongly influenced the humanists, Pietro Bembo, Erasmus... Among the 22 treatises: De la Brièveté de la vie, De la colère, De la vie heureuse, Lettres à Lucilius... All beautifully printed in large lines, with large and small capitals highlighted in red at the time. Some margin repairs, page 52 missing, one quire misplaced (USTC, 855880, 21 copies).

Estim. 400 - 600 EUR

Lot 37 - (1503). VORAGINE (J. de). LEGENDE SANCTORUM epistolam que januensem. est autem hic liber trionymus. (sp.i) a plerisque inscribitur (sp.ii) longobardica historia. (Strasbourg, Georg Husner, 1503). In-8 gothic with 290 leaves, vellum overlay (contemporary binding). 2-column printing by Georges Husner, type foundryman and printer, one of the first in Strasbourg. Title a little faded (USTC, 671824, 9 copies).

Estim. 800 - 1 000 EUR

Lot 38 - (1503). LORRIS, (Guillaume de) - MEUNG (Jehan de). LE ROMAN DE LA ROSE. C'EST LE ROMANT DE LA ROSE, MORALISE CLER ET NET TRASLATE DE RIME EN PROSE PAR VOS HUBLE MOLINET. Lyon, Guillaume Balsarin, 1503. In-4° gothic, 138 (of 153) leaves, 45 lines per page, fawn half-basin, ornate ribbed spine (19th century binding). A work of considerable influence in the Middle Ages, and one of the most important monuments of French language and poetry. Begun around 1230 by Guillaume de Lorris, it was taken up again forty years later by J. de Meung, who added almost 18,000 verses to the 400 left by his predecessor. First edition of the prose transcription made by J. Molinet (1435-1507) at the request of Philippe de Clèves, in which the author adds a number of moralities to the story of the novel. The illustration, featuring UNE CENTAINE DE BOIS, is inspired by the first editions from Lyon. 15 leaves are missing, including the title (1-5,8,9,10,15,69,72,151,152,153,154), a woodcut on page 94, 2 stained leaves (40/41), light rings at the top of the leaves throughout. (In French in the text, 18) (USTC 30256, 9 ex.) (Baudrier XII, p. 60) (Not in Bechtel). (Brunet III, 1176) (Tchemerzine IV, 234).

Estim. 600 - 800 EUR

Lot 39 - (1506). BIBLIA. TEXTUS BIBLIE CUM GLOSA ORDINARIA NICOLAI DE LYRA POSTILLA MORALITATIBUS EIUSDEM PAULI BURGENSIS ADDITIONIBUS MATTHIE THORING REPLICIS PRIMA. Basel, J. and JP. Froben, 1506. Gothic folio of 337 leaves, cold-stamped boards on wood (period binding). First volume of 7 published of this famous and imposing Bible with postilles by Nicolas de Lyre. A very good copy, ruled in red ink. Spine entirely rebound (USTC, 693153).

Estim. 200 - 300 EUR

Lot 40 - (1506). BOCCACIO (G). [DE MULIERIBUS CLARIS]. Venetia per maistro Zuanne de Trino, G. Tacuino, 6 mars 1506. In-4° of 150 (out of 152) leaves, stiff vellum (19th century binding). Vincenzo Bagli's first Italian translation in a fine Venetian printing in round letters, profusely illustrated with 104 woodcuts (60 x 70 mm., some repeated) in the text, full-length portraits of famous women, both historical and mythological, from Eve to Giovanna of Jerusalem, not forgetting Cleopatra and Papess Joan. The work was composed by Boccaccio around 1360, and each figure is accompanied by a short biography, like Plutarch's Illustrious Men, of which it forms the natural counterpart. The title and folio A5 are missing, there is some foxing and a few leaves have been trimmed short at the head (USTC, 814731, 24 copies).

Estim. 300 - 500 EUR

Lot 41 - (1507). HEURES A L'USAIGE DE ROME tout au long sans rien requerir. With figures of the life of man and the destruction of Hierusalem. At the end: Les présentes heures... ont été nouvellement imprimées à Paris par Guillaume Anabat... pour Gillet Hardouyn... et Germain Hardouyn, (cal. de 1507 à 1520). 1 volume, large in-8 (210 x 126), 116 leaves, Gothic script, lavaliere morocco, wide gilt decoration with small irons on the boards in a succession of frieze frames, foliage decoration in the center with the gilt initials F.A.T. in a medallion, smooth spine decorated with the same, 4 green, white and pink silk bookmarks, the ends of which are joined together in a small gusset embroidered with gold thread, gilt edges, one chased clasp (of 2). (early 17th century binding). Superb copy printed on vellum, with all figures, large and small, miniaturized, with gold highlights in the period. In addition to the Hardouyn centaur mark and the anatomical man framed by 4 vignettes, the very rich illustration is made up of 19 LARGE FIGURES, 24 SMALLER FIGURES and wide, rich borders, featuring loves supporting garlands, antique-style foliage, medallions with helmeted heads, religious or military scenes... The large figures - very well done and fine, in rich portico frames - represent: St. John Poisoned (8v) - Christ's Arrest (11v) - The 4 Virtues (16v) - Annunciation (17r) - Sybil of Tibur (24r) - Flagellation (28v) - Crucifixion (29r) - Pentecost (30r) - Nativity (31r) - Song of David (34r) - Adoration of the Magi (37r) - Adoration of the Wise Men (37r) - The Nativity (31r) - The Crucifixion (29r). Adoration of the Magi (37r) - Presentation in the Temple (40r) - Flight into Egypt (43) - The Dormition of the Virgin Mary (47r) - Davide and Uriah (55v) - Death of Uriah (56r) - Parable of Lazarus (64r) - Resurrection of Lazarus (65v) - Assumption (100r). The figure of the flagellation and that of the Virgin surrounded by her mystical attributes are particularly beautiful and large (165 x 105). A very fresh copy, with initials and line ends painted in gold on a colored background. The 4 bookmarks are held together by gold thread in a small gold-embroidered fabric gusset, probably intended to enclose a relic. After X-raying and scanning the gusset (we thank Madame Cécile Delpech, bibliophile-dentist, for her help), it could contain hair, but impossible to detect. A few minor flaws and traces of soiling. (Lacombe, n°159, small diff.) (Brun, p. 210) (Mortimer, French n°295) (Brunet V, p.1633 n°229).

Estim. 15 000 - 20 000 EUR

Lot 42 - (1508). BEROALDE (Ph.). COMMENTARII CAESARIS RECOGNITI. (Lyon, Balthazar de Gabiano, June 20, 1508). In-8 of [3]-252-[40] leaves, stiff vellum overlay (contemporary binding). Aldine counterfeit made in Lyon, said to be rarer than the original edition. Renouard states "Evidently printed by the same Balthazar of Lyon who gave the Suetonius of 1508 and several other editions of the same period...". Edition given by the famous Italian humanist Philippe Béroalde, to whom we owe numerous editions of ancient Latin authors. A few light rings and foxing, otherwise a good copy with a painted title frame featuring a coat-of-arms surrounded by 2 dolphins surmounted by a fleur-de-lys (USTC 14337, 6 copies) (Renouard p. 309, n°25) (Baudrier VII, 22).

Estim. 500 - 700 EUR

Lot 43 - (1508). NATALIBUS (Pierre de). CATALOGUS SANCTORUM, VITAS, PASSIONES ET MIRACULA COMMODISSIME ANNECTENS. Lyon, Etienne Gueynard, June 15, 1508. In-4° gothic, [4]-340 leaves, brown basane, ornate ribbed spine (17th century binding). Fine Lyon edition of the legend of the Saints, illustrated with over 300 VIGNETTES depicting scenes of martyrdom and torture. The title, printed in red and black, is set in a rich frame. Abundant handwritten annotations, scattered foxing and dampstaining (USTC 143333, 13 copies) (Baudrier XI, 212).

Estim. 300 - 500 EUR

Lot 44 - (1508). BERNARD DE CLAIRVAUX. [OPUS PRECLARUM SUOS COMPLECTENS sermones de tempore, de sanctis et super cantica canticorum, aliosque plures eius sermones et sententias...]. Paris, André Bocard for Jean Petit, 1508. Gothic folio of [21(of 22)]-337-[97] leaves, fawn calf, ribbed spine (period binding). Very fine Gothic printing on 2 columns, embellished with sifted-background lettering. This is the first edition of Saint Bernard's complete works; it was collated from the originals in the Clairvaux library, donated by Jean Petit, and was followed by a second edition in 1513, then in 1515 and 1517. Title missing, rings and small ink stains on a few leaves, handwritten bookplate of a Capuchin monastery, qq. handwritten annotations (DTC II, 758) (USTC, 143397).

Estim. 400 - 600 EUR

Lot 45 - (1509). CORTI (Franceschino). FERTILIS TRACTATUS FEUDALIS NOVITER EDITUS... DO. FRANCISCHINUM CURTIUM. Trino, Giovanni I Giolito de Ferrari & Gerardo Zeglio, March 10, 1509. 96-[8] leaves. "Giovani Giolito set up a typographical workshop in the town of Trino at the request of the Marquis of Montferrat in the early 16th century. Its oldest product dates back to 1508..." (Deschamps, p. 1261). (USTC 824308, 2 copies). Bound in suite: - SANCTO GIORGO (Johannes Antonius de). Prepositi divi Ambrosii necnon Cardinalis Alexandrini super usibus feudorum Commentaria nuperrime castigata. Trino, Giovanni I Giolito de Ferrari & Gerardo Zeglio, August 22, 1511. 139 leaves. Thin traces of burning in the margins of several leaves, qq. annotations. (USTC 854518, 1ex.). Imposing, magnificent 2-column Gothic printing on very thick paper. Early handwritten annotations. Set of 2 works bound in 1 large in-folio volume, antique manuscript vellum (period binding).

Estim. 500 - 700 EUR

Lot 46 - (1509). FILELFO (Francesco). EPISTOLAE NUPER LIMA ACRIORI CASTIGATE, CUM QUIBUSDAM ORATIONIBUS VIDELICET DIVI AMBROSII VIGNATI SABAUDIE LEGATI... Paris, Jean Barbier, (1509). In-8 of 220 (of 228)-[4] leaves, marbled calf, ornate ribbed spine (18th century binding). Rare edition of this collection of letters by Francesco Filelfo (1398-1481), a brilliant Italian humanist, with commentaries by Alain Chartier and Ambrogio Vignati. 8 missing leaves (121-128) replaced by blank leaves, wetness, binding damage. (USTC 182926, 1 ex.).

Estim. 300 - 400 EUR

Lot 47 - (1509). ORDONNANCES ROYAULX DES FEUZ ROYS CHARLES VII. ET VIII. DE CE NOM AVEC CELLES DU ROY LOYS XII. AUQUEL DIEU DOINT BONNE VIE. Et plusieurs autres ordonnances fictes puis nagueres tant pour les universitez que pour les monnoyes, orfeures, geolliers, et autres avec le texte de la pragmatique sanction et repertoyre en chascune dicelles ordonnances pour trouver facillement les matières. Lyon, by Claude Davost, December 19, 1509. In-8 gothic, [11]-108 poorly numbered leaves, anthracite half-chagrin (19th century binding). Interesting collection of laws proclaimed by these three kings of France. A rare Gothic printing. This is said to be the first and only edition printed in Lyon. Brunet cites only one edition with the date 1510 (USTC, 52227, 1 ex.) (Not in Baudrier) (Brunet IV, 212). Subsequently bound, by the same printer, December 22, 1509: -INCIPIT TEXTUS PRAGMATICE SANCTIONIS of 12 unfoliated leaves. Mark of Martin Boillon on last leaf. First few leaves stained, marginal wetness to last few.

Estim. 300 - 500 EUR

Lot 48 - (1510). HERODOTUS - ISOCRATES. HISTORIAE PARENTIS MEMORATISSIMI, NOVEM MUSAE CUM PRAENOTAMENTIS ET ADDITIONIBUS, NON ANTEA IMPRESSIS. Paris, Jehan Petit and Jean Marchant, 1510. Small in-4° of [42]-216 (mal chiffr. 213)-[1] leaves, blond half calf, smooth spine decorated (19th century binding). First published in Venice in 1474, this Paris edition of the Latin translation by Laurent Valla (1406-1457) is the only one printed in France during the Renaissance. It includes all nine books of Herodotus' survey and is illustrated with a large woodcut depicting THE ABDUCTION OF THE YOUNG WOMEN OF ARGOS BY THE PHENICIANS. Circles and wetness, numerous repairs and tears on the last leaves with missing letters. Handwritten bookplate of a Carmelite convent. (USTC, 143615, 5 ex.).

Estim. 300 - 400 EUR

Lot 49 - (1510). OVIDE. METAMORPHOSEOS LIBRI MORALIZATI CUM PULCHERRIMIS FABULARUM PRINCIPALIUM FIGURIS. Lyon, Claude Davost for Etienne Gueynard, May 15, 1510 In-4° of [6]-219-[9] leaves, rough wood (period binding). The title, printed in red and black, is adorned with a large vignette depicting the creation of the world, the last leaf of the liminaries contains a mid-page circular cosmographic diagram showing the winds and climatic zones of the earth, and a third-page woodcut is placed in front of the fifteen books of the Metamorphoses. This is the first edition with the 15 VIGNETTES DESSINEES PAR G. LEROY. LEROY, reused by Huguetan in 1512. Handwritten annotations, copy with good margins, qq. wormholes and light rings. (Baudrier XI, 222) (USTC, 143665, 10 copies).

Estim. 500 - 800 EUR

Lot 50 - (1510). SENEQUE. TRAGEDIE, cum duobus commentariis. Bernardinus Marmita, Seneca, Daniel Caietanus. Venice, Filippo I Pinzi, October 29, 1510. In-folio of 149 poorly numbered leaves, stiff vellum, smooth spine decorated (19th century binding). This Venetian edition of Seneca's ten tragedies, with commentaries by Bernard Marmita and Daniel Caietanus, is beautifully illustrated with a large woodcut on the title showing the 2 commentators and Seneca, and 9 woodcuts (85 x 60 cm) at the head of each tragedy except the sixth. The text, printed in 2 columns, shows spelling corrections on each page. Title reinforced with loss of a few words, light rings cut at the bottom of the last leaf to make a signature disappear, several annotations and rings to the last leaves (USTC, 855881, 15 ex.).

Estim. 300 - 500 EUR

Lot 51 - (1510). MISSALE AD USUM LUGDUNENSUM ECCLESIA AD LONGUM PEROPTIME ORDINATUM AC CASTIGATUM. Lyon, Joannes Huguetan. In fine Claudium Davost, al's de Troyes, April 27, 1510. Large 2-column gothic in-8 of [6 sur 10]-207 (mal chiffr. 205) leaves, brown morocco, richly decorated boards, gilt edges (fanfare binding dated 1619). Curious volume in red and black gothic type, decorated with 13 WOODBOOKS WITH COMPARTMENT FRAMING and figures and numerous initials illustrated with scenes of martyrs. These are the same vignettes as the missal à l'usage de Rome, printed in 1508 by Claude Davost for Etienne Gueynard, who lent his woodcuts drawn by Guillaume Leroy. The fanfare binding bears the initials M.A.B. on the first cover and I.G.M.F. on the second, and is dated 1619. Scattered handwritten annotations from the early 18th century, repairs with missing text at the corners and margins of several leaves, the title (replaced by a photo) and 3 leaves missing, numerous pages stained, endpapers renewed, binding faded (Baudrier XI, 304-5) (USTC 155096).

Estim. 200 - 400 EUR

Lot 52 - (1510). STRABON. DE SITU ORBIS. Venice, Philippo Pincio Mantuano, July 13, 1510. In-folio of [16]-150 leaves, ivory vellum (contemporary binding). Rare Venetian edition of the Latin translation of Strabo's famous geographical treatise. Procured by Antonio Mancinelli, Guarino Veronese and Gregorius Tifernas. A fine impression embellished with sifted-ground lettering, opening with the legendary 4-column geographical table, first printed in 1494. Several leaves uniformly browned. (USTC, 857593).

Estim. 400 - 600 EUR

Lot 53 - (1511). VEGECE. [DE RE MILITARIA]. [(Erfurt, Hans Knapp, 1511)]. In-folio of 191(of 196) pages, soft vellum (contemporary binding). Separate first printing of the 191 SPECTACULAR ENGRAVINGS alone (out of 195), only some of which adorn the edition of the same year with the text. This edition contains 74 more woodcuts than the edition with text, which contained 121. This suite was intended for warriors, for whom the strategic inventions of siege and battle machines were more important than a lengthy explanation, and this treatise bears witness to the specialization of weapons from Roman times onwards: there is a clepsydra, a number of catapults, cannons, rams, grenades, hydraulic machines, bridges, rafts, diving boats... Most of the figures are by Hans Knapp, others are signed PVM, and this edition has escaped the notice of most bibliographers. A pure copy, the woodcut is excellent (not at USTC).

Estim. 2 000 - 3 000 EUR

Lot 54 - (1511). OVIDE. METAMORPHOSEOS LIBRI MORALIZATI CUM PULCHERRIMIS FABULARUM PRINCIPALIUM FIGURIS. Lyon, Nicolas Wolf for Jacques Maillet, August 8, 1511. In-4° of [6]-216 (of 219)-[9] leaves, blond calf, ornate spine (19th century binding). Title printed in red, decorated with a frame and a large woodcut vignette. In addition to the circular cosmographic diagram in the liminaries, this edition is illustrated with a third-page woodcut in front of the fifteen books of the Metamorphoses. Numerous handwritten annotations from the period. Marginal foxing, rings on the boards and slight galling, 3 leaves missing (1, 16 and 19). (USTC, 143830) (Baudrier XII, 458) (Adams O, 428).

Estim. 200 - 300 EUR

Lot 55 - (1512). ARISTOTE. QUESTIONES UTILES SUBTILISSIMI DOCTORIS IOANNIS SCOTI SUPER LIBROS PRIORUM. Venice, Filippo Pinzi, October 9, 1512. In-folio of 55-[1] leaves, old vellum, remounted. Comments and questions by John Duns Scotus, Scottish philosopher nicknamed the "Subtle Doctor", on Aristotle's Analytics. Gothic printing on 2 columns by Philippe Pincio, active in Venice between 1480 and 1530, adorned with an engraving partially colored at the time showing Saint Anthony with fire coming out of his hand (mal des ardents). Some handwritten annotations, scattered brown spots (USTC, 800413).

Estim. 400 - 600 EUR

Lot 56 - (1512). JUVENAL. FAMILIARE COMMENTUM. ARGUMENTA SATYRARUM JUVENALIS. Lyon, Bernard Rosier and Jean Thomas [and] Simon Vincent, October 29, 1512. In-4° gothic, [6]-151-[1] leaves, marbled basane, ornate ribbed spine, red edges (18th c. binding). Rare Lyon edition of Juvenal's Satyres with commentaries by Mancinellus and Josse Bade, given by Simon Vincent and printed jointly by Bernard Rosier and Jean Thomas, "Only 3 works are known to have been produced in association by these two printers, during the years 1511 and 1512"... (Baudrier). The title, printed in red and black, is framed by borders showing 14 characters including Juvenal, Mancinelli and Josse Bade, engraved by G. Leroy. Some browning and a few short-trimmed leaves with very small loss. Covers and corners worn. (Baudrier XII, 33). From the library of Louis de La Saussaye (1801-1878) with his armorial bookplate.

Estim. 600 - 800 EUR

Lot 57 - (1512). LEMAIRE de BELGES (Jean). LE SECOND LIVRE DES ILLUSTRATIONS DE GAULE ET SINGULARITES DE TROYE. Paris, G. de Marnef, May 1, 1512. In-4° gothic, [3 (of 4)]-52-[2] leaves, half hazelnut calf (19th century binding). Title adorned with a large woodcut featuring the author's coat of arms with a rooster, a beehive and banners bearing mottoes, including his own "De peu assez". The Marnef mark is woodcut on the verso of the last leaf. As is often the case, the 4th leaf is missing (Arms and emblems of Louis XII). A good copy with good margins. (Moreau II, 390) (USTC, 26231, 9 copies).

Estim. 200 - 400 EUR

Lot 58 - (1512). PLATINA. HYSTORIA DE VITIS PONTIFICUM. Lyon, Gilbert de Villiers, Vincent de Portonariis and Constantin Fradin, February 22, 1512. In-8 of 367-1bl.-[4] and 133 (out of 134) leaves, marbled basane, ribbed spine, red tr. (18th c. binding). Author of the famous book "De l'honnête volupté de toutes les viandes et choses que l'on mange", B. Platine (1421-1481) was librarian at the Vatican. His History of the Popes, written at the request of Sixtus IV, contains curious details of the lives of the popes in the 14th and 15th centuries. The second part of this edition contains small writings such as "De falso et vero bono, contra amores, de optimo...". On the title is a large woodcut depicting the author seated at his writing desk; in front of him stands Christ dressed in priestly vestments, surrounded by priests wearing the tiara and halo. Foliation error from 48 to 51 with no missing text. Title and first 2 leaves repaired at corner with slight lack of text, one spine split. (Baudrier V, 411) (USTC 121349).

Estim. 200 - 400 EUR

Lot 59 - (1513). LEFEVRE D'ETAPLES (J). LIBER TRIUM VIRORUM & TRIUM SPIRITUALIUM VIRGINUM. Paris, Henri Etienne and Jean de Brie, 1513. In-folio of [12]-190 leaves, demi-velin (19th century binding). First edition of this compilation of medieval mystical authors. It opens with a strikingly beautiful woodcut title showing the 6 authors of the books contained therein: The Shepherd of Hermas, the Scities of Hildegard, the Visions of Elizabeth of Schomau, the Visions of Huguetinus... The works of Saint Hildegard include the three books of visions known as the Scities. Born near Mainz in 1100, Hildegard was the prodigy of her century. At the behest of her director, although unable to write and completely ignorant of Latin, she wrote in that language the account of her revelations, recorded here. Smudging to the corners of the leaves and to the outer margins of the last 20 leaves, with repairs to 4 of them. Some handwritten annotations, 2 pages stained. (Renouard 14, n°2) (Schreiber n°16) (USTC, 180770,15 ex.).

Estim. 300 - 500 EUR

Lot 60 - (1513). CICERON. EPISTOLARUM UT INSCRIBITUR FAMILIARIUM LIBRI XVI CUM IODOCI BADII ASCENSII FAMILIARISSIMIS INTERPRETATIONIBUS. Torino, Nicolas Benedict, 1513. In-folio of [6]-221-[1] ill-figured leaves, stiff ivory vellum (contemporary binding). Translation and scholarly commentary by Josse Bade on Cicero's familiar letters. Printed by the Catalan Nicolas Benedict, based in Turin and then associated with Jacopo Suigo, a Piedmontese typographer. Title printed in red and black, framed with cherubs. The penultimate leaf (220) is missing. Browning on the bottom margin of all leaves (USTC, 822092, 6 copies).

Estim. 200 - 300 EUR

Lot 61 - (1513). JEAN DE SALISBURY - POLICRATIUS. DE CURIALIUM NUGIS CURIALIUM ET VESTIGIIS PHILOSOPHORUM... Paris, Berthold Rembolt and Jean Petit, May 25, 1513. In-8, [45]-1bl.-232 leaves, granulated brown calf, ornate ribbed spine (18th century binding). The Policraticus is a discourse on the principle of government and one of the most important medieval treatises on politics and its theory. Composed around 1159 and first printed in 1479, the work questions the involvement of kings with their subjects and, through its eight books, proscribes hunting, games and magic, like a moral encyclopedia opposed to frivolity. Covers missing, handwritten bookplate Petrus Balderus advocatus dated 1605, qq. annotations and underlined passages, interior in perfect condition (USTC 144164)(Brunet III, 547).

Estim. 200 - 400 EUR

Lot 62 - (1514). [BONIFACIUS]. LIBER CLEMENTINARUM cum additionibus Zabarelle & Ioannis de Ymola. Extravagantes XX domini Ioannis XXII cum glosis. Extravagantes communes cum glosis. Constitutiones Concilii Florentini sub domino Eugenio papa IIII super unione Grecorum Armenorum & Iacobinorum. Bulla Iulii II de electione Romani pontificis. Venice, Lucantonio Giunta, 1514. 4 parts (of 5) of 120-64-64-11-1bl. pages, half brown basane (modern binding). The first part is illustrated with 52 RECTANGULAR WOODWORKS placed in the middle of the text, the latter composed in red and black Gothic characters on 2 columns. Scattered rings. The part "Sextus decretalium liber a Bonifacio VIII" has not been bound into the copy. (USTC 800256) (Renouard XXII, no. 46).

Estim. 200 - 400 EUR

Lot 63 - (1514). MARTIAL. EPIGRAMMATA LIBRI XIIII. UNA CUM COMMENTARIIS DOMITII CHALDERINI ET GEORGII MERULE, CUM FIGURIS SUIS LOCIS APPOSITIS. Venice, Georg. de Rusconi, December 1514. In-folio of [2]-148 (chiffr.149) leaves, fawn calf, gilt fillets on covers, ornate ribbed spine (slightly later binding). Fine illustrated edition of Martial's epigrams with commentaries by the Italian humanists G. Merula and D. Calderino. The title is adorned with a large vignette showing Saint Michael slaying the dragon bearing the monogram of the engraver F.V. (Floria Vavassor?), a large woodcut showing the author offering his book to an emperor, a remarkable border on a black background and 16 woodcuts in the text, copied from Pincio's 1510 edition. Joints cracked, headbands missing, title rings and more pronounced wetness on first and last leaves, q. handwritten annotations. Handwritten 4-line poem by Etienne Pasquier on flyleaf (USTC 841153) (Essling, 1672)(Sander, 4397).

Estim. 300 - 500 EUR

Lot 64 - (1514). PONTANUS (Joannis). OPERA. Lyon, Barthelemy Troth, February 1514. In-8 of 346 (of 356) uncounted leaves, half chestnut brown, spine ribbed and decorated (modern binding). This fine printing contains 11 philosophical treatises by the Italian humanist Pontanus (1426-1503): De Fortudine - De Principe - Dialogus qui Charon inscribitur. Dialogus qui Antonius inscribitur - De Liberalitate. - De Beneficetia - De Magnificentia - De Splendore - De Conviventia - De Obedentia - De Prudentia. Title printed in red with fleur-de-lys. According to Renouard, this edition, printed in italic type similar to that of the Aldus, is of Italian origin and cannot be attributed to the Lyon presses... Missing 10 leaves. Light spotting on a few leaves (Baudrier VIII, 426) (Renouard p. 313, no. 45) (Heilbrun, contrefaçons aldines, p. 16) (USTC 155225).

Estim. 200 - 300 EUR

Lot 65 - (1514). POSTILLE MAJORES TOTIUS ANNI. Continentur in hoc volume supra epistolarum evangeliorum tam dominicalium et ferialium expositions Nycolai de Lyra, Rabani, Guillermi lugdunen, Vincenti, Guillermus lugdunensis,... Lyon, (Simon Vincent?), April 21, 1514. In-4° gothic, [4]-236-[8] leaves, pale basane, ornate ribbed spine (17th century binding). A rare Lyon edition of the Postille by Nicolas de Lyre, a 14th-century Franciscan monk renowned for his commentaries on the Holy Scriptures, it was procured by Joannis Deverdellay and is unknown in the bibliographies consulted. The title is adorned with a fine engraving depicting the six days of Creation, and the text is illustrated with a large woodcut of the Crucifixion, numerous pictorial initials and countless small woodcuts showing the saints mentioned in the work. The last leaf bears the printer's mark identical to that of Simon Vincent, but with the initials P.V. Reinforced margins on title and first leaf with no missing text, several words missing at bottom of leaf 175.

Estim. 300 - 500 EUR

Lot 66 - (1514). FLAVIUS (Joseph). PRAECLARA OPERA non parva accuratione... De antiquitatibus libri viginti. De Judaico bello. Paris, Jean Barbier for François Regnault and Jean Petit, 1514 and 1513. In-folio of [1]-195-[87]-1bl.-110 leaves, marbled basane, ribbed spine (17th century binding). Famous work by the Jewish historian, procured by Robert Goulet. It contains the 20 books of the Antiquités judaïques, which are of the utmost importance for archaeology, for the study of texts as well as for that of monuments, the Jewish War in 7 books, which relates the events of the siege of Jotapat in which the author took part, and finally the Counter-Appion in 2 books. Beautifully printed edition of this classic work of Jewish history. Title printed in red and black in a frame. Leaves 137 and 146 are interchanged. Staining on the first and last leaves. Binding damaged, with major leather loss on second board (USTC, 209534, 2 copies).

Estim. 300 - 500 EUR

Lot 67 - (1514). THOMAS D'AQUIN - CAJETAN (Thomas de). PRIMA SECUNDE CUM CAIETA. IN PRIMAM PARTEM SECUNDE PARTIS SUMME THEOLOGIE QUE PRIMA SECUNDE NUNCUPATUR, SANCTISSIMI DOCTORIS THOME AQUINATIS COMMENTARIA. Venice, Giorgo Arrivabene for haer. Ottaviano Scoto, March 24, 1514. Gothic folio of 320-[3] leaves, half brown basane (modern binding). Very fine 2-column printing in gothic type, decorated with numerous initials. Comments and responses by Thomas de Vio, Cardinal Cajetan (1469-1534), are printed around the first 2 parts of Saint Thomas Aquinas' theological sum (God and Creation - General Morality). The last commented parts were published around 1522. The first 4 leaves (Table of the 1st book) are missing, wetness on the last 30 leaves, repair in the margin of the first (USTC 825809, 5 ex.).

Estim. 200 - 400 EUR

Lot 68 - (1515). CURA CLERICALIS LEGE RELEGE. (Paris, Pasquier Lambert, 1515)? Small 16-leaf gothic in-8, blue morocco, gilt fleurons on corners, gilt inner lace, gilt edges (Cuzin). Very rare little manual of ecclesiastical information, giving the names of sins and virtues, sacraments, etc., and indicating how to calculate the date of Easter. 2-line title and woodcut showing a reader. A very fine copy. From the Fernand Gauthier library with his bookplate engraved by Hamel (USTC, 144396) (Moreau II, 1066).

Estim. 300 - 500 EUR

Lot 69 - 1515? (Anonymous). LES JOURS HEUREUX ET PERILLEUX DE L'ANNEE REVELE PAR L'ANGE AU BON SAINCT JOB. Without place, name or date (Lyon, Arnoullet, Chaussard, 1515?). In-12 gothic, 4 leaves, 21 lines per page, burgundy morocco (Laurenchet). Amusing popular prophecies telling the reader about the "perilous days esquels ne fauct riens bon commencer" for each month. For example, Pierre Bonnart, a native of Burgundy, went to see his friend Guyot on Saint Agatha's Day and saw a braid of onions in his house, wanted to eat some, climbed a ladder, fell backwards and broke his neck! This extremely rare copy is illustrated with 2 folk woodcuts, one on the title showing the Angel and Job, and another on the verso of the last leaf depicting a king seated on his throne. Baudrier reports 2 copies, but with different numbers of lines or woodcuts (USTC, 31339 ?, 1 ex.).

Estim. 300 - 500 EUR

Lot 70 - (1515). LASKO (Osvald). QUADRAGESIMALE BIGE SALUTIS Hagenau, Heinrich Gran, Augsburg, Johann Rynmann, 1515. In-4° gothic, 163 leaves, green boards (19th century binding). Title in beautiful frame with pig, dog and putti. The 10 sermons by Lasko, a Hungarian Franciscan (1450-1511), are followed by the "Exempla sive miracula". Title consolidated, 2 leaves stained, extensive wormholes on last 7 leaves, repair to corner of several leaves without missing. Rings. (USTC 688969, 8 copies).

Estim. 150 - 300 EUR

Lot 71 - (1515). ZANETINIS (Jérôme de). CONTRARIETATES SEU DIVERSITATES INTER JUS CIVILIE ET CANONICUM SPARSE PER TOTUM CORPUS. Lyon, Jacques Myt and Constantin Fradin, (1515) In-8 gothic on 2 columns of 69-[7] leaves, half cinnamon percaline (19th century binding). Title printed in red and black with the fine mark of Lyon printer Jacques Myt. Wormholes sometimes reaching letters. Leaf 63 is missing. (USTC 123657, 3 ex.) Bound at the head: CONCORDATA... PAPA LEON DECIMUS... Paris, Durand Gerlier (1520). copy incomplete.

Estim. 150 - 250 EUR

Lot 72 - (1516). BIBLIA cum concordantiis veteris et novi testamentis [...]. Lyon, Jacques Sacon for Antoine Kobetger of Nremberg, December 17, 1516. Gothic 2-column folio of [14]-317-1bl.-[25] leaves, cold-stamped calf, woodgrain sown with small flowers (poppies?) within a lattice decoration (period binding). A precious copy of this early 16th-century illustrated Bible. It is the first of five Bibles printed by Jacques Sacon in Lyon between 1516 and 1522 for the famous Nuremberg printer-librarian Antoine Koberger; it is dated December 17, 1516 with Sacon's large mark, reproduced by Baudrier (XII, 309). The title, printed in red and black, features a large woodcut depicting St. John the Baptist, 2 full-page woodcuts showing the six days of Creation and the adoration of the Magi, and a half-page woodcut depicting King Solomon asleep." The large title vignette depicting St. John the Baptist was later passed on to Corneille de Septgranges and used by this printer in the 1556 Lyon missal. 3 sets of vignettes, 2 rectangular and one smaller for the gospels... "(Baudrier). "The figures in this edition were engraved after those in the Venice Bible, 1498, in-4°; they are found in several reprints of the same Bible made in Lyon, notably in that of 1516, impressa Lugduni, per M. Jacobum Sacon, expensis notabilis viri Anthonii Koberger, in 1516, December 16, in-folio." (Brunet). The text is adorned with 3 suites of vignettes, one set in Renaissance frames, (83 x 65 mm) and 1 smaller one (41 x 60 mm), for the Gospels, totalling 89 +23+29 or 141 FINE WOODEN ENGRAVINGS. Numerous handwritten annotations from the period, old restorations to the binding, one leaf restored in the margin without missing text. Ex-libris André Cade, doctor from Lyon. (Baudrier XII, 339-340) (Brunet I, 874-75) (Adams B-993) (USTC 144530).

Estim. 1 000 - 1 500 EUR

Lot 73 - (1516). LA FLEUR DES COMMANDEMENS DE DIEU. Paris, Guillaume Nyverd and Hémon Le Fèvre, 1516. Small gothic folio of [20]-214 leaves, brown basane, ribbed spine (modern binding). "The first is a commentary on God's commandments, supported by numerous examples whose subject alone is indicated. Reference is made each time to the second part." Copy of God's commandments. Welter has counted 491 stories, mostly borrowed from Jean Hérolt's collections Promptuarium et Sermones, Vitae Patrum, Dialogues de Saint Grégoire and Césaire de Heisterbach". (Monfrin). Title restored and soiled, consolidated and reassembled, as are the first few leaves. The last leaf is doubled and restored with missing words. Several handwritten annotations dated 1593, including one signed R. de Ellecourt (USTC, 34077, 2 ex.).

Estim. 400 - 600 EUR

Lot 74 - (1516). CICERON. TUSCULANARUM QUESTIONUM LIBER V. Venice, Augustino Zanni de Portesio, February 15, 1516. In-folio of [6]-124 leaves, antique muted boards. Edition by Lucas Panætius Olchinensis with commentaries by Philippe Béroalde and Omnibonus Leonicenus Vicentini, printed in the year the Doges of Venice invented the first ghetto in history. Title printed in red and black, illustrated with a large vignette of Saint Bartholomew. The text contains 5 woodcuts (85 x 85 mm) at the head of the chapters, showing sages philosophizing. Some darkened quires, rings. (Sanders, 1984) (Adams C, 1800).

Estim. 300 - 500 EUR

Lot 75 - (1516). MANTUAN (Baptiste). AD MORTALIUM OBLECTATIONEM AUCTORIS EFFIGIEM HUIC DIVINO OPERI. ULTIMA PARS OPERIS. Lyon, impressa solertia Stephani de Basignana, in officina Bernard Lescuyer, June 1516. In-8 of 126 leaves, light calf, boards decorated with multiple gilt and cold fillets with a frame decorated with a chain of linked tassels with repeated gilt "eternal knot" motifs in the center, double hot and cold framing, gilt and chased edges, modern slipcase (period binding). RARISSIVE PRODUCTION BY ETIENNE DE BASIGNANA, a Carmelite monk and remarkable typographer who printed only 2 books: a book of hours and, for Bernard Lescuyer, the works of Mantuan, general of his order. Spagnioli's works, made up of 2 parts that subdivide themselves, could be sold separately, as Brunet indicates. This copy includes the "De Sacris Diebus", which is in its original edition. The printing of this volume rivals that of the greatest typographers. The title, printed in red and black, is adorned with the effigy of Baptiste Mantuan. "This is one of the earliest examples of the use of portraiture in book illustration" (Brun). The last leaf is decorated with the arms of Cardinal de Gonzague. Title browned, wormholes repaired, small well-executed repairs to a few leaves, second board almost detached, endpapers replaced, quire d, and q8 slightly wormed and almost unbound. Interesting Italian binding whose combination of the 2 binding motifs seems very unusual according to Goldschmidt (Gothic and Renaissance Bookbindings, 1928, I, p. 226). From the libraries of Carolus Hippolitus Tedeschius (contemporary signature on blank q7). and Michel Wittock with his bookplate. (Baudrier II, 3-10) (USTC 155285) (Brunet III, 1375) (Brun, p. 253).

Estim. 800 - 1 000 EUR

Lot 76 - (1516). DURAND (Guillaume). RATIONALE DIVINORUM OFFICIORUM Lyon, Laurent Hylaire, Jacques Huguetan, December 12, 1516. In-4° of [3]-188-[1] leaves, half brown basane, spine ribbed and decorated (modern binding). The Rationale Diuinorum officiorum by Guillaume Durand (1230-1296), bishop of Mende, is one of the most important religious writings of the Middle Ages, and undoubtedly the most widely read. It was one of the first printed books. Lyon printing on 2 columns. Restoration to last leaf without loss of text, minor marginal galling. Circles, good copy. (USTC 155306).

Estim. 200 - 300 EUR

Lot 77 - (1516). [PATRIZI DE PICCOLOMINI (Agostino.)]. RITUUM ECCLESIASTICORUM, SIVE SACRARUM CERIMONIARUM S.SANCTAE ROMANAE Ecclesiae libri tres... Venice, Gregorio de Gregori, November 21, 1516. In-folio of 143-[6] leaves, boards covered with calligraphed antique parchment, painted edges (modern binding). Rare first edition according to Brunet: The original manuscript was composed around 1488 by Agostino Patrizi de Piccolomini, secretary to Pius II and bishop of Pienza. However, it was Cristoforo Marcello, bishop of Corfu, who published it in Venice in 1516 "without naming the author, but after having made falsifications to the text of the manuscript which aroused the attention of the cardinals and were referred to Pope Leo X, who ordered the suppression of the denounced book, which has made copies rare." This important liturgical and ceremonial work was the most significant codification of papal ceremonies. This text, divided into 3 books and illustrated with 3 large woodcuts (9.5 x 12.5 cm), representing papal ceremonies, describes the rules of liturgy and court ceremonial. The 6 table leaves have been bound at the end of the volume, with numerous old handwritten annotations, manicules and corrections. A pure copy with wide margins in fine condition, enriched by 2 manuscript pages dated 1528, with a 19th-century copy of the text (USTC, 819869) (Brunet III, 1396).

Estim. 1 000 - 1 200 EUR

Lot 78 - (1517). CHASSENEUX (Barthélémy de). COMMENTARIA... IN CONSUETUDINES DUCATUS BURGUNDIE PRINCIPALITER, ET TOTIUS FERE GALLIE CONSECUTIVE. Lyon, Jacques Marechal for Simon Vincent, September 17, 1517. In-4° gothic, [14]-382 leaves, tan calf, boards decorated with embossed designs, spine rebound (period binding). Rare first edition of the first coutumier relating to the Duchy of Burgundy. Autun-born lawyer Barthélémy de Chasseneux (1480-1541) offers in his treatise the model and principal source of French customary law, which was adopted until the introduction of the Napoleonic Code. The work was reprinted countless times. Fine two-column Lyon printing with running titles in French, illustrated with a large woodcut title in red and black, repeated on folio 12, 2 small repeated engravings showing the author offering the work to François I, 2 historiated initials and finally a full-page compartment woodcut on the verso of the last folio with the name of Symon Vincent. A good copy, the spine well executed (USTC, 84492, 1 ex.) (Baudrier XI, 398).

Estim. 400 - 600 EUR

Lot 79 - (1517). JOACHIM (Abbé de Flore). SCRIPTUM SUPER ESAIAM PROPHETAM, PLURIMIS INTERNIS AC MYSTICIS INTELLECTIBUS SACRAS LITTERAS PENETRANS. MAXIMEQUE PARTIS ORBIS TERRARUM CIVITATUM VATICINIA. Venice, Lazzaro Soardi, June 27, 1517. In-4° of [8]-57 (of 59) leaves, hardback (19th century binding). Rare first edition of the famous prophecies of Abbot Joachim de Flore (1135-1202), a Cistercian monk classified as both prophet and heretic. It is illustrated with NUMEROUS SCHEMATICS AND CURIOUS FIGURES, including one with the 7-headed dragon of the Apocalypse. Several passages underlined, repair to title, many rings, leaf 57 and last leaf missing (printer's mark). (USTC 800293) (Caillet, 5540) (Brunet III, 532).

Estim. 300 - 500 EUR

Lot 80 - (1517). JUSTIN. HISTORIA EX TROGO POMPEIO QUATTUOR - LUCII FLORI EPITHOMATA - SEXTI RUFFI CONSULARIS VIRI... Paris, Jehan Petit, (1517). In-4° of [18]-141 (chiffr. 140) leaves, blond calf, ribbed spine (19th century binding). The 44 books of the Histoires philippiques by 1st-century BC author Trogue Pompey are known to us from Justin's 2nd-century abridgement. Rare undated edition with Jehan Petit's mark on the title and contributions by Italian humanists Ph. Béroalde, Lucius Florus, M. A. Sabellico and Angelo Tifernate. Large woodcut on verso of title. Margin of title nibbled, handwritten annotations and underlined passages. (USTC 183746, 6 copies).

Estim. 300 - 500 EUR

Lot 81 - (1518). PEREZ DE VALENCIA (Jaime). CENTUM AC QUINQUAGINTA PSALMI DAVIDICI CUM EXPOSITIONE. INTERPRETATIO SEU EXPOSITIO SYMBOLI FIDEI CATHOLICE. CANTICA CANTICORUM SALOMONIS CUM EXPOSITIONE. Lyon, Etienne Gueynard, July 16, 1518. In-4° gothic, 2 parts of [8]-492-[6]-63 leaves, cold-stamped vellum on wood, traces of clasps (period binding). The first title printed in red, is set in the handsome frame by Guillaume Leroy reproduced by Baudrier, followed by a large vignette from the first suite by Leroy showing Bethsabee at the Bath and a second the Virgin and Child, the latter also printed on the title of the second part with the warning by Badius Ascencius on the verso, also reproduced by Baudrier. Printed on 2 columns. The 4 leaves indicated (second part) by Baudrier have not been bound in this copy. Traces on the binding, the copy is internally fresh. (USTC, 155358) (Baudrier XI, 244, 245).

Estim. 400 - 600 EUR

Lot 82 - (1519). EGNAZIO (Giov. Batt.). NERVAE & TRAIANI, Atq. Adriani principum vitae ex Dione... Heliogabali principis ad meretrices elegantissima oratio. Venice, Aldus and Andrea d'Asola, August 1519. Fort in-8 of [8]-422-[2] leaves, speckled basane, very ornate ribbed spine, gilt edges (17th century binding). A most curious collection, ending with the Praise of the City of Rome by Aristides of Smyrna, followed by the History of the Eruptions of Vesuvius published by Merula, these 2 treatises appearing for the first time. A more complete edition than that of 1516, including the preface by Ergatius, this copy contains the Heliogabalus section, which some copies have omitted for reasons of modesty. Title doubled and consolidated without missing, folio 296 is blank, folio 396, also blank, is missing. Small tears at the bottom of the spine (Renouard p. 87) (Adams S, 781).

Estim. 300 - 500 EUR

Lot 83 - (1519). CLICHTOVE (J). ELUCIDATORIUM ECCLESIASTICUM, ad officium ec clesiae pertinentia planius exponens, & quatuor libros complectens. Basel, Johann Froben, August 1519. In-folio of [6]-229-[1] leaves, half basane, ribbed spine (modern binding). The title is in a fine woodcut frame by Urs Graf. Josse Clichtove (1472-1543), Flemish theologian and humanist, was one of the leading professors at the University of Paris and one of the first to write against Luther. He did so with erudition and solidity, his Latin being purer than that of the scholastics of his time. Vertical wormholes on several leaves. Handwritten bookplate (USTC, 649879).

Estim. 200 - 300 EUR

Lot 84 - (1519). PONTANO (Giovanni). DE ASPIRATIONE LIBRI DUO - CHARON DIALOGUS... BELLI, quod Ferdinandus Senior Neapolitanus Rex cum Ioanne Ande ganiensium, libri sex. Venice, Aldus, April 1519. In-8, 318 leaves, lavaliered jansenist morocco, ribbed spine, interior gilt lace, gilt edges (E. Thomas). Aldine first edition, here unmutilated (cf. Brunet V, 808). A very fine copy of the second volume of the work of the humanist Giovanni Pontani (1429-1503), with wide margins and entirely ruled in red ink. From the Renard library with bookplate. (Renouard, Alde, 147 n°7).

Estim. 400 - 600 EUR

Lot 85 - (1519). FLAVIUS (Joseph). PRAECLARA OPERA non parva accuratione... De antiquitatibus libri viginti. De Judaico bello. Paris, François Regnault and Antoine Bonnemère, 1519. 3 parts in 1 vol. in gothic folio of 194 (out of 195)-110-[88] leaves, suede, ribbed spine (period binding). Famous work by the Jewish historian, procured by Robert Goulet. It contains the 20 books of the Antiquités judaïques, which are of the utmost importance for archaeology, for the study of texts as well as for that of monuments, the Jewish War in 7 books, which relates the events of the siege of Jotapat in which the author took part, and finally the Counter-Appion in 2 books. Beautifully printed edition of this great classic of Jewish history. Marginal foxing on several leaves. Folio 89 misplaced, spine badly missing, title missing. (USTC 209947, no ex.).

Estim. 300 - 400 EUR

Lot 86 - (1519). STATIUS. SYLVARUM LIBRI IV. ACHILLEIDOS LIBRI XII. THEBAIDOS LIBRI II. CUM ORTHOGRAPHIA ET FLEXUS DICTIONUM GRAECARUM... Venice, Aldus and Andrea Soceri January 1519. In-8 of 294-[2] leaves, brown calf, boards stamped with cold borders, chased and gilt edges (period binding). Reprint of the 1502 edition, with elegant italics by François de Bologne, which opens with a preface by François d'Asola in which he assures his book "Diligentius multo quam antea impressum" (Printed more carefully than before). Following is Aldus' preface to the 1502 edition. Very fresh interior, restorations and spine completely rebound. (Renouard, Aldus I, 202) (USTC 857456).

Estim. 300 - 500 EUR

Lot 87 - (1520) [BADIUS (J.)]. ALLEGORIAE. ALLEGORIARUM ET MORALIUM SENTENTIARUM IN UTRUMQUE DIVINAE LEGIS INSTRUMENTUM. Paris, Josse Bade, February 1520. In-folio of [12]-243 leaves, brown calf, ornate ribbed spine (17th century binding). First edition of this collection of moral and philosophical treatises composed of extracts borrowed from thirty theologians listed on the verso of the title. The preface leaves no doubt that Badius was the author. Beautiful title frame, text on 2 columns, marginal wetness on first few leaves, a few soiled pages. Binding damaged, stamps (Renouard, Badius, II, 25) (USTC 145171).

Estim. 200 - 300 EUR

Lot 88 - (1520). SAINT AUGUSTIN. DE CIVITATE DEI, CONTRA PAGANOS LIBRI DUO ET VIGENTI: opus dignissimum: humanarum divinarumque litterarum disciplinis clarissime refertum. Cum commentariis. Lyon, Jacques Sacon impensis Johann Koberger (Nürnberg), October 15, 1520. 2 parts in 1 vol. in-folio of 299-1bl.-62 leaves, soft ivory vellum (period binding). Commentaries on the City of God by Dominican Thomas Valois (1287-1350) and English theologian Nicolas Trivet (1258-1328), with annotations by Jacques Passavant (1297-1357), Franciscan François de Meyronnes (1285-1327) and humanist Conrad de Leonberg (1465-1511). A very fine Lyon Gothic printing by Jacques Sacon, printer and bookseller, commissioned by the Koberger family of Nuremberg, who rightly appreciated the quality of his work. The title, featuring a vignette of Saint Augustine, is printed in red and black in a large frame. Some handwritten annotations, gallery in bottom margin on several leaves, some pages browned/browned. (USTC 155443, 9 copies) (Baudrier XII, 353, inaccurate coll.).

Estim. 300 - 500 EUR

Lot 89 - (1520). FRANCOIS 1er. LOIS, STATUTZ ET ORDONNANCES DU ROYAUME DE FRANCE touchant le fait et administration de la justice. Paris, Galliot du Pré, 1st day of March 1520. In-4° gothic of [16]-258-[1] leaves, without binding (one stamped plate preserved). Title printed in red and black with Galliot Du Pré's large mark. This volume contains the new ordinances of François 1er on the faict of hunting, waters and forests. Handwritten bookplate (illegible) dated November 8, 1520, copy with good margins. (Brunet IV, 212) (USTC, 57664).

Estim. 200 - 400 EUR

Lot 90 - (1520). MAMERT (Claudian). DE STATU ANIMAE LIBRI TRES. Basel, Adam Petri for Ludwig Hornken and Gottfried Hitorp, February 1520. In-4° of 196-[3]-1bl. pages, calf, cold framing on the boards (period binding). De Statu Animae (written in the 5th century) was one of the classics of psychology throughout the Middle Ages. A fine Basel printing, with the title set in a handsome, wide frame and containing several large, animated initials, all attributable to Hans Holbein the Younger. Dry binding, spine completely rebound. (USTC, 640571). From the P.P.C. Lammens library (Ex-libris).

Estim. 200 - 400 EUR

Lot 91 - (1520). PATRIZI (Francesco). DE INSTITUTIONES REIPUBLICAE LIBRI NOVEM Paris, Pierre Vidoue for Galliot du Pré, September 10, 1520. In-folio of [16]-141 leaves, stamped brown calf on beveled wooden boards. Beautiful book procured by Jean Savigny and illustrated with 9 LARGE WOODWORKS VERY INTERESTING FOR THE STUDY OF MEARS at the beginning of the XVI° century. The first depicts a king in the middle of his court, the second students in front of an armillary sphere and men playing dice and cards, the next nobles on horseback, then a family at table, a funeral, a hunter, craftsmen, sculptors, blacksmiths, shoemakers, bears, rabbits, wolves, lions... 2 woods are repeated. A few damaged leaves, but overall good condition. Modern binding to which the original stamped boards have been glued. (Brunet IV, 440) (USTC, 145030). From the Francisque Renard library, (Cat.1926, II, n° 127).

Estim. 400 - 600 EUR

Lot 92 - (1520). RITUAL. CATHECUMINORUS LIBER JUXTA RITUAM CURIE ROMANE. Venice, Gregorium de Gregoriis, May 18, 1520. In-4° of [2]-86 leaves, black calf on wood, clasps (period binding). First edition of this beautiful ritual printed in red and black in Gothic type, embellished with attractive lettering and 4-line notated music. The title is adorned with a woodcut depicting Saint Sylvester, followed by a large woodcut of the Annunciation monogrammed I.A. with a wide border, and a smaller (repeated) one depicting Christ's baptism, all surrounded by wide pictorial borders. Seven other small woodcuts are placed in the text. In fine are bound 15 handwritten leaves, 2 of which are blank. Worm damage to back covers. Ex-libris Paul Rigot (Stamps with motto "Fide et studio"). (Sander, 1832) (Essling, 840).

Estim. 400 - 600 EUR

Lot 93 - (1521). BERSUIRE (Pierre). DICTIONARIUM SEU REPERTORIUM MORALE TRIBUS DISTINCTUM PARTIBUS. Paris, Claude Chevallon, March 28, 1521. Gothic folio of 281-1bl.-[12] leaves, light calf, cold-stamped boards (period binding). First part (of 3) of the repertorium (A to D) by Pierre Bercheure, a 14th-century Benedictine scholar. This vast repertory is a kind of encyclopedia containing articles on all subjects, with lively satires on the mores of the time in their explanations. The author shows himself to be a theologian, physicist, physician, anatomist, geographer, astronomer,... Title in red and black in a rich woodcut frame. Binding damaged and missing, scattered light rings (USTC 180840) (Brunet I, 819).

Estim. 150 - 250 EUR

Lot 94 - (1521). BOECE. BOETIUS CUM TRIPLICI COMMENTO. CONSOLATIO PHILOSOPHICA ET DISCIPLINA SCHOLARIUM. Lyon, ex calcographia Jean Marion et Simon Vincent, 1521. 2 parts in 1 gothic in-4° volume of 160 uncounted leaves, light calf, cold-stamped boards (period binding). Fine Lyon Gothic printing with text framed by commentaries by Josse Bade, Thomas de Cantimpré, Humbert de Montmoret, Jean de Sacrobosco and Thomas Aquinas. The title, printed in red and black, is set in a rich frame illustrated with 2 woodcuts depicting the Passion of Christ. The illustration consists of a large pictorial lettering, 16 WOODEN FIGURES, SEVERAL OF WHICH ARE REPEATED, and 5 GEOMETRIC FIGURES, including 4 spheres and the philosophical table of elements. Extensive restoration, scattered light foxing, spine rebound, 2 manuscript pages in fine (Adams B2291) (USTC, 145373).

Estim. 300 - 500 EUR

Lot 95 - (1521). SALLUSTE. OPUS UNA CUM INFRASCRIPTIS COMMENTARIIS VIDELICET; Laurentii Vallae: Omniboni Leoniceni: et Iodoci Badii Ascensii in eiusdem Bello Catilinario. In Bello vero Iugurthino fratris Ioannis Chrisostomi Soldi Brixiani... Venice, Bernardino de Vianis, November 15, 1521. In-folio of [6]-157 leaves, soft vellum (contemporary binding). Beautiful ornamental title frame and 15 remarkable woodcuts (90 x 70 mm), copies of the 1511 edition, scattered throughout the text. Copy out of its binding, title and several pages detached, rings on the last few leaves, paper missing from the margins of several pages, annotations and passages underlined, spine rebound in antique vellum (USTC 854249).

Estim. 300 - 400 EUR

Lot 96 - (1522-28). [ARISTOTE]. OPUS MAGNORUM MORALIUM ARISTOTELIS, DUOS LIBROS COMPLECTENS. GIRADO RUSSO VACCARIENSIS INTERPRETE. Paris, Simon de Colines, 1522. 114 leaves. Continued. THEMISTI EUPHRADAE IN LIBROS QUINDECIM ARISTOTELIS COMMENTARIA. Paris, Simon de Colines, 1528 (Feb. 1529). 152 leaves. Together 2 works bound in 1 volume in-folio, brown calf, boards cold-stamped with character borders (modern binding on which the boards of the first binding have been replaced). 1. The title is set in a large wood-engraved frame, appearing here for the first time; it depicts 6 philosophers, Aristotle, Seneca, Pythagoras, Socrates, Plato and Cicero, engraved in mid-body. Edition procured by Gérard Roussel and Laurent Valla. The first translation of the 2 books and the concordance table is accompanied by comments and notes by J. Clichtove, the second contains notes by Lefèvre d'Etaples. 2. Title with Time stamp. Translation of Hermes Barbarus for the first 6 books on the translations of Alexander Aphrodisian and Jerome Donat. Reunion of 2 impressions by Simon de Colines. Title of first book soiled and certainly from another copy, one leaf restored without missing. Corners and spine entirely rebound. Handwritten annotations. (Renouard, S. de Colines, p. 31/32 and 110) (Not in the USTC).

Estim. 800 - 1 000 EUR

Lot 97 - (1522). KETHAM (Joannes de). FASCICULO DE MEDICINA. COLLECTORIO UNIVERSALISSIMO CHIAMADO FASCICULO DE MEDICINA... Venice, César Arrivabene, 1522. Small folio of [4]-64 (of 65) leaves, half Russian lavaliere leather, spine ribbed (19th century binding). ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT MEDICAL WORKS OF THE 15TH CENTURY AND THE FIRST ILLUSTRATED MEDICAL BOOK. The Italian text is printed on 2 columns, and the illustration is one of the masterpieces of the Italian Renaissance. The woodcuts are similar to those in The Dream of Poliphilo, and may well be by the same artist. These large woodcuts depict Montagnana as a student, a consultation scene, urine vases, man and his venous system, zodiac man, man with different wounds, men with the locations of different diseases, the pestiferous scene with the doctor putting camphor under his nose, a dissection scene. The woodcut showing a seated woman with her stomach open (folio 24) is missing. Some marginal handwritten annotations, good condition inside. (USTC, 837019).

Estim. 3 000 - 5 000 EUR

Lot 98 - (1522). LUDOLPHE DE SAXE. VITA JESU CHRISTI redemptoris nostri ex fecundissimis evangeliorum sententiis et approbatis ab ecclesia doctoribus excerpta. Lyon, Guillaume Huyon for Jacques Giunta and François Giunta, April 12, 1522. In-4° gothic, [12]-411-[3] leaves, stiff vellum, ribbed spine, cold garland on boards, blue edges (19th century binding). This work, first published in Strasbourg in 1474, was one of the most widespread writings of the 14th and 15th centuries. This 2-column Gothic edition from Lyon features a title printed in red and black in a Renaissance frame with a triptych depicting the Nativity, the Kiss of Judas and the Crucifixion - found on the first numbered leaf - and a HUNDRED OF SMALL WOODWORKS (27 x 20 mm) to enhance the reading experience. Ludolphe de Saxe, a German ascetic writer, was prior of the Carthusian monastery in Strasbourg. Bottom of title restored without missing, small hole plugged in last leaf, hinges open, foxing and a few pages browned. (Baudrier VI, 110) (Brunet III,1225) (USTC 155559, 9 ex.).

Estim. 300 - 400 EUR

Lot 99 - (1522). BIBLE. BIBLIA CUM SUMMARIORUM APPARATU PLENO QUADRUPLICIQUE REPERTORIO INSIGNITA. Lyon, Jacob Saccon, August 10, 1522. Fort in-8 of [30]-500-[54] leaves, stamped saddle-skin on wooden boards, boards decorated with a large frame with central crosspieces showing flowers, bronze clasps, binding missing (period binding). Extremely fine Lyon edition printed in very small 2-column gothic type, with text annotated by Alberto Castellano. The title is adorned with a large red Florentine fleur-de-lys, and the recto of the last page of the liminaires bears a full-page woodcut, which, divided into six parts, shows the 6 days of creation, reproduced by Baudrier. The last leaf is illustrated with a woodcut of Saint Jerome copying a book. A copy with numerous handwritten annotations, entirely rubricated in red and in a fine contemporary binding (Baudrier XII, 358 quater and 360) (USTC, 145499, 22 ex.).

Estim. 800 - 1 000 EUR

Lot 100 - (1522). [MYT (J.)]. DECISIONES ROTE NOUE AC ANTIQUE: CUM ADDITIONIBUS & CASIBUS. Lyon, Jacques Myt, March 12, 1522. In-4° gothic of [10]-116 and 90-[9]-1bl.-from 91 to 165 leaves, cold-stamped brown calf, cords (period binding). Collection of four series of decisions of the Rote and two series of regulations for the Cancellaria Apostolica, based on the Venice edition of 1496. Printed on 2 columns, embellished with a multitude of initials. Title repaired, light spotting. Spine completely rebound (USTC 155536, 2 copies).

Estim. 200 - 300 EUR

LITERARY TREASURES OF THE RENAISSANCE - PART 1

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Lot 1 - ALPHABETICAL TABLE We have disregarded blank leaves in the collations, except when they are placed in the body of the work.