Lot 75 
75
Lodovico Antonio Muratori
Rerum Italicarum, 29 Bde. 1723-51.
Estimation:
€ 5,000 / $ 5,350 Résultat:
€ 6,480 / $ 6,933 ( frais d'adjudication compris)
Graesse IV, 626. - Franz, Weltgesch. 1768. - NBG XXXVI, 989. - Only edition of this monumental collection of sources from Italian history, from the Gothic wars up until the year 1500, published by the famous archeologist, historian and librarian L. A. Muratori (1672-1750). "Man weiß, was dieser Mann für die gelehrten historischen Studien Italiens, ja des gebildeten Abendlandes bedeutet. Der ausgezeichnete Mann hat zunächst für sein Vaterland im Gebiete der geschichtlichen Forschung und Produktion aus eigener Kraft alles das geschaffen, wovon wir in Deutschland damals und später vergeblich das eine oder das andere zu Stande zu bringen uns angestrengt haben." [abbr. translation: "We all know of this man's importance for Italy's intellectual historical studies ... This excellent man achieved in the field of historical research all that ... what we in Germany have never ever managed to reach, neither then nor now, no matter how hard we tried."] (Wegele p. 642) - "Cette immense compilation, sur laquelle repose en grande partie la réputation de Muratori, n'est pas exempte des défauts reprochés à ses autres ouvrages; mais quoiqu'elle manque un peu d'ordre et de critique, elle reste la source la plus précieuse pour l'histoire de l'Italie au moyen âge." (NBG) - The nice maps show the ancient and medieval Italy (54,5 : 76 and 52 : 72,5 cm). - This copy, with the often lacking vol. XXV, published in 1751, as well as two also very rare works added (see below.). - Lacking vol. II/1, and ca. 20 further coppers. Just slightly foxed in places and browned (3 vol. stronger in places), 1 title copper cropped close. Bindings slightly rubbed in places and stained as well as slightly bowed, 2 vols. with dark stains and joints slightly torn. All in all a nice and presumably well-preserved copy, mostly clean print on strong paper. Each title printed in red and black, with small ownership entry by an old hand. Each vol. with engr. armorial bookplate of the Biblioteca di Casate Vecchio.
Attached: Tartini, J. M., Rerum Italicarum scriptores ... ex Florentinarum bibliothecarum codicibus. Vol. I (of 2). With engr. title vignette, 1 dedication copper and 1 portrait copper and 2 engr. vignettes in the text and 1 engr. intial. Florence, P. C. Viviani 1748. Contemp. vellum. Folio.
Attached: Mittarelli, J. B., Ad scriptores rerum Italicarum accessiones historicae Faventinae. Venedig, M. Fentius 1771. Contemp. red morocco binding with rich gilt spine. Folio. - Each Graesse IV, 626.
Only edition of this monumental collection of sources from Italian history, from the Gothic wars up until the year 1500, published by the famous archeologist, historian and librarian L. A. Muratori (1672-1750). With 25 engr. frontispieces, 25 engr. portraits (partly allegoric), 27 engr. title vignettes, 1 engr. dedication leaf, 29 (15 folding and double page respectively) copper plates, 2 folding copper maps as well as numerous engr. vignettes and initials, some genealogy plates. Contemp. light vellum bindings, spine lettered in ink. - The nice maps show the ancient and medieval Italy (54,5 : 76 and 52 : 72,5 cm). - This copy, with the often lacking vol. XXV, published in 1751. - Lacking vol. II/1, and ca. 20 further coppers. Just slightly foxed in places and browned (3 vol. stronger in places), 1 title copper cropped close. Bindings slightly rubbed in places and stained, as well as slightly bowed, 2 vols. with dark stains and joints slightly torn. All in all nice and presumably well-preserved copy, mostly clean print on strong paper. Each title printed in red and black, with small ownership entry by an old hand. Each vol. with engr. armorial bookplate of the Biblioteca di Casate Vecchio.
2 added works : One with engr. title vignette, 1 dedication copper and 1 portrait copper and 2 engr. vignettes in the text and 1 engr. intial. Contemp. vellum. The other contemp. red morocco binding with rich gilt spine.
75
Lodovico Antonio Muratori
Rerum Italicarum, 29 Bde. 1723-51.
Estimation:
€ 5,000 / $ 5,350 Résultat:
€ 6,480 / $ 6,933 ( frais d'adjudication compris)