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[Early Printing] Virgil, Vergilius cum co(m)mentariis
[Early Printing] Virgil, Vergilius cum co(m)mentariis
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[Early Printing] VirgilVergilius cum co(m)mentariis quinq(ue) uidelicet Seruii, Landini, Ant. Mancinelli, Donati, DomitiVenice, June 9, 1501. Folio. (vi), 360 leaves. Early quarter leather over wooden boards, early repairs, including rebacking, rear board replaced at some point, worn and soiled, clasps lacking, front board corner chipped; all edges trimmed; title-page worn and soiled, old inscription at top of same; dampstaining at fore-edge and top corner of most leaves; top corner of leaf 182 torn away with some loss to text; leaves 244-45 darkened and soiled; top corner of leaves 359-360 tattered; most leaves variously soiled. From the library of Crosby Gaige, and with his book-plate on front paste-down. OCLC 43331215.Venetian printing of Virgil's works, with commentary. Although no printer is given, it is likely by Bartholomaeus de Zanis, who produced two editions of this work in 1493 and 1494. Crosby Gaige (1882-1949) was an American Broadway producer, writer, and served as president of the New York Wine & Food Society. Provenance: From the collection of Dr. Morris V. Shelanski of Wynnewood, PA.
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[Early Printing] Virgil, Vergilius cum co(m)mentariis

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