Sale 668: Fine Books: A Biblio-Medley for All Tastes (#668) 03/07/2019 11:00 AM PST CLOSED!

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Lot 161 of 515:
Gasparo Contarini 1588  

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Lot closed - Sold For (Includes Buyer's Premium):$270
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$200 - $300

Title:
Gasparis Contareni cardinalis ad Paulum III. Pont. Max. de potestate pontificis in vsu clavium, & compositionibus, duae epistolae
Author:
Contarini, Gasparo
Place:
Florence
Publisher:
Date:
1558
Description:

43, [21]; 76, [19] pp. Armorial devices, woodcut initials. 16x10 cm (6¼x4") period full vellum.

Gasparo Contarini was an Italian diplomat, cardinal and Bishop of Belluno. He was one of the first proponents of the dialogue with Protestants, after the Reformation. Scarce.

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Condition:
Soiling to vellum with small areas of wormholing, small area of loss to spine, text block starting to detach from vellum but holding; interior generally bright with areas of toning.
 
Item number:
309058
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