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Perottus, Nicolaus — Cornucopiae, seu latinae linguae commentarii locupletissimi
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Perottus, Nicolaus. Cornucopiae, seu latinae linguae commentarii locupletissimi. 70 Bl., 1400 Sp., 12 Bl. With broad scenic woodcut title border after Holbein d. J. by Herman and woodcut printer brand at the end. 34 x 22 cm. Blind embossed pork leather band d. Z. (somewhat more stained and rubbed, back cover also with scrap marks, without the brass closures). Basel, Valentin Curio, 1532. VD16 M 1164. Adam's P 727. Graesse V, 205. Ebert 16210. Catalogue Holbein exhibition Basel 1960, No. 371. – Third edition of Basel, second edition of Curio. Beautiful print with the magnificent title border Holbein, signed at the bottom left with the monogram "HH". Perottus "the most important work, however, is Cornucopiae, which at the same time contains a complete commentary on the martial, one of the writings, which were extremely influential on the classical studies" (Meyer). – title stained and stamped, with painted old property entry, vertical crush fold, smaller flaw in the white margin and slightly coloured (stripping). All in all a bit flaky, the final leaf also with crush wrinkle,
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Perottus, Nicolaus — Cornucopiae, seu latinae linguae commentarii locupletissimi

1532 Basel edition of Nicolaus Perottus's Latin language commentary. Period blind-embossed pigskin binding.

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450 €

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Price checked 26/09/2026, 14:13:23

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Bid on Galerie Bassenge

Lot Details

Lot #
1123
Currency
EUR
Location
Berlin, DE
Lot Ends
8 Oct 2026, 23:59:59
Auction Ends
8 Oct 2026, 23:59:59
Lots in Auction
388

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