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Lot 204
Catullus, Tibullus , Propertius & Caius Cornelius Gallus. C. Valerii Catulli...Liber I. Alb. Tibulli Equitis Romani libri IIII. Sex Aurelii Propertii umbri libri IIII. C N. Cornelii Galli fragmenta, collation: a-z8 A-B8, italic type, woodcut decorative initial, woodcut printer's device to final verso, contemporary and later ink marginalia and underlining, Basel, Henricus Petri, March, 1530 bound after Martialis (Marcus Valerius) Epigrammaton Libri XIIII, collation: A-Z8 Aa-Ff8, italic type, final f. with woodcut printer's device verso, otherwise blank, early ink marginalia, Basel, Henricus Petri, August, 1530, together 2 works in 1 vol., water-stained at head, contemporary blind-stamped panelled pigskin over wooden boards, remains of metal clasps, outer border composed of representations of Thalia (playing the luter), Terpsichore (playing the guitar, dated 1537), Euterpe (playing a wind instrument, signed 'N.C.', and Calliope (playing the harp, signed 'M.A.'), enclosing an inner double file tborder and a central panel of acorns, spine in compartments and with 19th century paper title label at head, crack to upper board (not visible externally), corners little worn, lightly soled, 8vo (149 x 97mm.)⁂ Rare editions in an interesting contemporary binding. Literature: I; Not in Adams; VD 16 C 1740 II: Not in Adams VD 16 M 1163.