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PICUS DE MIRANDULA, J. Opera. (Ed. J.F. Picus Mirandulanus). (Vol. 1 only). Bologna, Benedictus Hectoris (Faelli), 20 March 1496. 1 of 2 vols. (176) lvs. (incl. last blank). W. woodcut printer's mark at the end. Fol. Later full cf. w. raised bands & gilt lettering. (Spine dam./loosening, edges worn, bind. chafed/rubbed, name entries on ti., blank upper outer corner ti-p. torn off, tiny wormholes at beginning and end, last 2 lvs. w. sm. marg. rep., a few stains at beginning and end, but else a clean copy).
Edited by Pico's 26-year old nephew, Giovanni Francesco (1470-1533). This first volume contains i.a. 'Heptaplus' and the 'Apologia', as well as many letters. - First volume only, but seldomly found complete in auction. Goff P632; HC (Add) *12992; GW M33276; Shapero, 75 Incunables from the Bibl. Philos. Hermetica, 65.€ 1500
result € 1800
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