Andrelinus, Publius Faustus - Elegie Fausti - 1505

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Elegie Fausti by Publius Faustus Andrelinus is a Latin poetry book of 34 leaves, bound in vellum, published in Paris by Denis Roce in 1505, in very good condition, with an engraved printer’s device and the inscription Venditur in Vico Sancti Iacobi on the title page.

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ANDRELINUS, Publius Faustus. – Elegiae Fausti. – Paris: Denis Roce, [1505]. – [34] leaves; 20 cm.
A fine copy of the Latin Elegies of Andrelini, an Italian poet and humanist of the second half of the 15th century and the beginning of the 16th century, who died in Paris in 1518. Erasmus, with whom he corresponded, praised him on several occasions.

On the title page there is a concise title and a large engraving with the printer’s device. At the bottom appears the inscription: Venditur in Vico Sancti Iacobi in inter signio divi Martini (“Sold on Saint-Jacques Street, at the sign of Saint Martin”).

It does not include a colophon, place of printing, or date. All initials are rubricated in yellow. Cardboard binding with parchment spine. Pellechet, 733.

Very rare.

ANDRELINUS, Publius Faustus. – Elegiae Fausti. – Paris: Denis Roce, [1505]. – [34] leaves; 20 cm.
A fine copy of the Latin Elegies of Andrelini, an Italian poet and humanist of the second half of the 15th century and the beginning of the 16th century, who died in Paris in 1518. Erasmus, with whom he corresponded, praised him on several occasions.

On the title page there is a concise title and a large engraving with the printer’s device. At the bottom appears the inscription: Venditur in Vico Sancti Iacobi in inter signio divi Martini (“Sold on Saint-Jacques Street, at the sign of Saint Martin”).

It does not include a colophon, place of printing, or date. All initials are rubricated in yellow. Cardboard binding with parchment spine. Pellechet, 733.

Very rare.

Details

Number of Books
1
Subject
Literature, Poetry
Book Title
Elegie Fausti
Author/ Illustrator
Andrelinus, Publius Faustus
Condition
Very good
Publication year oldest item
1505
Edition
Other edition
Language
Latin
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Denis Roce
Binding/ Material
Vellum
Number of pages
34
PortugalVerified
1
Object sold
Private

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