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1Silius Italicus Punica, Parma, [Printer of Hieronymus, ‘Epistolae', 1480], rare, 16 November, 1481.

Lot 1

Silius Italicus Punica, Parma, [Printer of Hieronymus, ‘Epistolae', 1480], rare, 16 November, 1481.

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2Statius (Publius Papinius) Opera, Venice, Jacobus de Paganinis, scarce at auction, 24 December, 1483 [but actually 1490].

Lot 2

Statius (Publius Papinius) Opera, Venice, Jacobus de Paganinis, scarce at auction, 24 December, 1483 [but actually 1490].

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3Augustinus (Aurelius, Saint) Explanatio psalmorum, rare at auction, Venice, Bernardinus Benalius, 4 August, 1493.

Lot 3

Augustinus (Aurelius, Saint) Explanatio psalmorum, rare at auction, Venice, Bernardinus Benalius, 4 August, 1493.

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4Campanus (Johannes Antonius, Bishop of Teramo) Opera, [Venice], [Bernardinus Vercellensis, for Andreas Torresanus, de Asula], [c.1500, likely 1502].

Lot 4

Campanus (Johannes Antonius, Bishop of Teramo) Opera, [Venice], [Bernardinus Vercellensis, for Andreas Torresanus, de Asula], [c.1500, likely 1502].

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5Ovid. Epistolas Ouidii: Cum commentariis Ubertini, Bologna, Caligola Bazalieri, 1501.

Lot 5

Ovid. Epistolas Ouidii: Cum commentariis Ubertini, Bologna, Caligola Bazalieri, 1501.

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6[Mauburnus (Johannes)] Rosetum exercitiorum spiritualium et sacrarum meditationum, [Basel], [Jacobus Wolff, de Pforzheim], [1404 [i.e. 1504]].

Lot 6

[Mauburnus (Johannes)] Rosetum exercitiorum spiritualium et sacrarum meditationum, [Basel], [Jacobus Wolff, de Pforzheim], [1404 [i.e. 1504]].

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7Valerius Maximus. [Factorum et dictorum memorabilium libri IX], first Badius edition, Paris, Josse Badius Ascensius, Jean Petit & Johann Koberger, [1510].

Lot 7

Valerius Maximus. [Factorum et dictorum memorabilium libri IX], first Badius edition, Paris, Josse Badius Ascensius, Jean Petit & Johann Koberger, [1510].

Hammer Price: £700

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8Sammelband of Roman imprints.- Vipera (Giovanni Mercurio) De divino et vero numineapologeticon, Rome, n.p., 1515; and 3 other works bound in

Lot 8

Sammelband of Roman imprints.- Vipera (Giovanni Mercurio) De divino et vero numineapologeticon, Rome, n.p., 1515; and 3 other works bound in

Estimate: £3,000 - 4,000

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9Binding.- Lucian of Samosata Opuscula Erasmo Roterodamo interprete , first Aldine edition, Venice, Heirs of Aldus Manutius and A, 1516

Lot 9

Binding.- Lucian of Samosata Opuscula Erasmo Roterodamo interprete , first Aldine edition, Venice, Heirs of Aldus Manutius and A, 1516

Estimate: £15,000 - 20,000

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10Plautus (Titus Maccius) Ex Plauti comoediis XX, Venice, heirs of Aldus and Andrea Torresano, 1522

Lot 10

Plautus (Titus Maccius) Ex Plauti comoediis XX, Venice, heirs of Aldus and Andrea Torresano, 1522

Hammer Price: £1,100

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11Bible, Latin.- Biblia..., first edition of Pagninus' translation, Lyon, Antoine du Ry, 1528.

Lot 11

Bible, Latin.- Biblia..., first edition of Pagninus' translation, Lyon, Antoine du Ry, 1528.

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12Law.- Sunderland copy.- Justinianus I Codicis Dn. Ivstiniani Sacratiss. Principis Ex Repetita Praelectione Libri XII., Nuremberg, Johann Petreius, [September],

Lot 12

Law.- Sunderland copy.- Justinianus I Codicis Dn. Ivstiniani Sacratiss. Principis Ex Repetita Praelectione Libri XII., Nuremberg, Johann Petreius, [September], 1530.

Hammer Price: £1,800

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13Gregorius, Nazianzenus, Saint. Orationes XXX, rare first Latin edition of the complete orations, Basel, [Hieronymus Froben & Nikolaus Episcopius in the] Ho

Lot 13

Gregorius, Nazianzenus, Saint. Orationes XXX, rare first Latin edition of the complete orations, Basel, [Hieronymus Froben & Nikolaus Episcopius in the] House of Froben, September, 1531.

Hammer Price: £400

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14More (Sir Thomas) La Republica nuovamente ritrovata, del Governo dell'Isola Eutopia, first edition in Italian, Venice, 1548.

Lot 14

More (Sir Thomas) La Republica nuovamente ritrovata, del Governo dell'Isola Eutopia, first edition in Italian, Venice, 1548.

Hammer Price: £7,500

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15Waldensians.- Histoire memorable de la persecution & saccagement du peuple de Merindol & Cabrieres...appelez Vaudois, [Genève], [Jean Crespin],

Lot 15

Waldensians.- Histoire memorable de la persecution & saccagement du peuple de Merindol & Cabrieres...appelez Vaudois, [Genève], [Jean Crespin], 1556.

Estimate: £2,000 - 3,000

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16Cranmer (Thomas, Archbishop of Canterbury) Defensio Verae et Catholicae Doctrinae de Sacramento corporis & sanguinis Christi, [Emden], [Egidius van der Erv

Lot 16

Cranmer (Thomas, Archbishop of Canterbury) Defensio Verae et Catholicae Doctrinae de Sacramento corporis & sanguinis Christi, [Emden], [Egidius van der Erve], 1557.

Estimate: £1,000 - 1,500

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1716th century poet's annotated copy.- Catullus, Tibullus Catullus, et in eum Commentarius M. Antonii Mureti...Tibullus, et Propertius, 3 parts in 1, Claude Turr

Lot 17

16th century poet's annotated copy.- Catullus, Tibullus Catullus, et in eum Commentarius M. Antonii Mureti...Tibullus, et Propertius, 3 parts in 1, Claude Turrin's annotated copy, Venice, Paolo Manuzio, 1558.

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18Plutarch. La Prima [La Seconda] Parte delle Vite, 3 parts in 2 vol., translated by Lodovico Domenichi, Venice, Gabriel Giolito de Ferrari, 1560-59.

Lot 18

Plutarch. La Prima [La Seconda] Parte delle Vite, 3 parts in 2 vol., translated by Lodovico Domenichi, Venice, Gabriel Giolito de Ferrari, 1560-59.

Estimate: £3,000 - 4,000

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19Marmitta (Giacomo) Rime, first edition, Parma, Seth Viotto, 1564

Lot 19

Marmitta (Giacomo) Rime, first edition, Parma, Seth Viotto, 1564

Hammer Price: £3,000

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20Bullinger (Heinrich) The iudgement of the Reverend Father Master Henry Bullinger, Pastor of the church of Zurick, in certeyne matters of religion..., [Emden],

Lot 20

Bullinger (Heinrich) The iudgement of the Reverend Father Master Henry Bullinger, Pastor of the church of Zurick, in certeyne matters of religion..., [Emden], [Egidius van der Erve], 1566; bound with another.

Estimate: £3,000 - 4,000

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