Marcus VITRUVIUS Pollio. De architectura libri dece. Traduction italienne réalisé par Cesare Cesariano et commentaire édité par Agostino Gallo et Aloisio Pirovano. Como: Gottardo da Ponte, 15 Juillet 1521. Edition originale en italien de ce chef-d'oeuvre de la Renaissance. contient des planches clairement influencées par Léonard de Vinci. by Cesare Cesariano and commentary edited by Agostino Gallo and Aloisio Pirovano. Como: Gottardo da Ponte, 15 July 1521. Royal 2° (386 x 266mm). Collation: π 8 (1r title with woodcut printer's device, 1v privileges, 2-7 index, 8r Pirovano's preface, 8v Gallo's preface), A1-Z7r De architectura , Z7r colophon: Impressa nel... citate de Como per Magistro Gotardo da Ponte Citadino Milanese: ne lanno... M.D.XXI. XV. mensis Iulii... , Z7v quire register and woodcut printer's device, Z8r errata and editors' note, Z8v blank). 192 leaves. 77 lines. Roman type, occasional words in Greek. 117 woodcut illustrations (10 full-page, one of the smaller blocks a repeat), 2 woodcut printer's devices, large and small white-on-black historiated and floriated woodcut initials. (Title, final leaf and some blank margins lightly stained, small tears to title and following leaf, F7, G1 and H7 [the first two repaired], small worm-track to lower blank margin of Z5-8.) 18th-century vellum over pasteboard (slightly soiled). Provenance : inscription on title dated Venice 1672). FIRST EDITION IN ITALIAN, ON THE MASTERPIECES OF RENAISSANCE BOOK ILLUSTRATION. Cesare di Lorenzo (1483-1543) took no further part in the commentary after chapter 6, book IX, due to an argument with the publishers, Agostino Gallo and Aloisio Pirovano. The translation was completed by Benedetto Giovio and Bono Mauro. The design of the plates was undoubtedly influenced by Leonardo da Vinci whilst some of the blocks were cut by Cerariano. The plates showing plans and elevations of Milan cathedral are apparently the first measured representation of Gothic architecture in a printed book. Adams V-914; Berlin Kat. 1802; Sander 7696; Fowler 395; Cicognara 698; Mortimer, Harvard Italian 544.
Marcus VITRUVIUS Pollio. De architectura libri dece. Traduction italienne réalisé par Cesare Cesariano et commentaire édité par Agostino Gallo et Aloisio Pirovano. Como: Gottardo da Ponte, 15 Juillet 1521. Edition originale en italien de ce chef-d'oeuvre de la Renaissance. contient des planches clairement influencées par Léonard de Vinci. by Cesare Cesariano and commentary edited by Agostino Gallo and Aloisio Pirovano. Como: Gottardo da Ponte, 15 July 1521. Royal 2° (386 x 266mm). Collation: π 8 (1r title with woodcut printer's device, 1v privileges, 2-7 index, 8r Pirovano's preface, 8v Gallo's preface), A1-Z7r De architectura , Z7r colophon: Impressa nel... citate de Como per Magistro Gotardo da Ponte Citadino Milanese: ne lanno... M.D.XXI. XV. mensis Iulii... , Z7v quire register and woodcut printer's device, Z8r errata and editors' note, Z8v blank). 192 leaves. 77 lines. Roman type, occasional words in Greek. 117 woodcut illustrations (10 full-page, one of the smaller blocks a repeat), 2 woodcut printer's devices, large and small white-on-black historiated and floriated woodcut initials. (Title, final leaf and some blank margins lightly stained, small tears to title and following leaf, F7, G1 and H7 [the first two repaired], small worm-track to lower blank margin of Z5-8.) 18th-century vellum over pasteboard (slightly soiled). Provenance : inscription on title dated Venice 1672). FIRST EDITION IN ITALIAN, ON THE MASTERPIECES OF RENAISSANCE BOOK ILLUSTRATION. Cesare di Lorenzo (1483-1543) took no further part in the commentary after chapter 6, book IX, due to an argument with the publishers, Agostino Gallo and Aloisio Pirovano. The translation was completed by Benedetto Giovio and Bono Mauro. The design of the plates was undoubtedly influenced by Leonardo da Vinci whilst some of the blocks were cut by Cerariano. The plates showing plans and elevations of Milan cathedral are apparently the first measured representation of Gothic architecture in a printed book. Adams V-914; Berlin Kat. 1802; Sander 7696; Fowler 395; Cicognara 698; Mortimer, Harvard Italian 544.
Try LotSearch and its premium features for 7 days - without any costs!
Be notified automatically about new items in upcoming auctions.
Create an alert
.jpg "Source: Christie's")
.jpg "Source: Christie's")
