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Auction 93, Lot 454

"[Lot of 3 Leaves]",

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Subject: Printed Leaves

Period: 1562-92 (published)

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Three examples of 16th century printing. Includes: (1) From "La Sacra Biblia", printed at Geneva, Switzerland, by Franceso Durone,1562. Double sided with Italian text in two columns. Roman type face with commentary and side notes in smaller size fonts. (2) From John Stowe's "Annales, or Generale Chronicle of England", printed by Robert Barker in London, 1592. Double sided in one column with side notes. (3) From Count Matteo Maria Boiardo's "Orlando Innamorato" (Orlando in love), printed in Venice, Italy by the brothers Vincenco and Bernardino Viano in 1572. All quarto, with text both sides.

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Condition: B

Estimate: $40 - $60

Sold for: $60

Closed on 12/6/2000

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