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| Shelved: | f II8.V3M28.1499c Vault | ||
| Author: | Colonna, Francesco, d. 1527 | ||
| Title: | Hypnerotomachia Poliphili. | ||
| Imprint: | Venice, Aldus Manutius, Romanus, Dec. 1499. | ||
| Collation: | [234] leaves. woodcuts: illus. 31.3 cm. (fol.) | ||
| General Notes: | Leaf [1a] (t.-p.): Hypnerotomachia Poliphili, vbi hvmana omnia non nisi somnivm esse docet ... qvam digna commemorat. Woodcuts on leaves [10b] and [21a] signed: b. Name of author given in acrostic formed by the first letters of the chapters. Usually attributed to Francesco Colonna, Eliseo of Treviso has been advanced as the author. Printed in Roman type. | ||
| References: | Hain. Repertorium (with Copinger's Supplement) *5501; Gesamtkat. d. Wiegendr. 7223; Brit. Mus. Cat. (XV cent.) V, p. 561 (IB.24500) | ||
| Goff Number: | C-767 | ||
| Association: | Copy 1: Book-label: Later library of Herschel V. Jones. From the library of John Henry Nash. Copy 2: From the library of Lord Bafot, Stoffordshire; bookplate of James K. Moffitt. Copy 3: Marion & Gale Herrick collection; book label inside front cover: a.r.s. | ||
| Copy Notes: | Copy 1: 31.3 cm. Leaf C1 correctly signed: C. Bound in blind-stamped black morocco; in solander case. Copy 2: 31.7 cm. Leaf C1 erroneously signed: E. Bound in modern calf; in slipcase. Copy 3: 29.3 cm. Leaf C1 correctly signed: C. Bound in gilt vellum over boards, gilt edges, gilt design on front and back cover and spine; in brown morocco solander case. | ||