Estimate € 250 - 350
Sold € 1,000
Auction: 31 January 2023 at 10:00
[MARDERSTEIG] - DANTE ALIGHIERI (1265-1321) - Vita nuova..proemio di Benedetto Croce. Montagnola di Lugano: Officina Bodoni, 1925. A lot of three works by Dante printed by the presses of Giovanni Mardersteig including the rare edition, printed in only 50 copies, of the "Nine poems by Dante". Folio (350 x 250mm). Printer's device in red at colophon, printed on Fabriano paper (foxing). Publisher's cloth with gilt title on spine and gilt printer's device on cover, within slipcase. One of 225 copies from an edition of 230 including 5 printed on vellum. [WITH:] - Nove poesie di Dante. Verona: Officina Bodoni, 1943. 8vo (240 x 160mm). Printer's device in red at colophon, printed on Fabriano paper, copy 48 of 50 plus one on Japan paper. Editorial boards, in slipcase. [WITH:] - BOCCACCIO, Giovanni (1313-1375). Trattatello in laude di Dante. Verona: Officina Bodoni, 1955. 8vo (215 x 130mm). Title and printer's device in red at colophon, printed on handmade Rives paper, copy 105 of 140 copies. Editorial red morocco with gilt title on spine and printer's device on cover, preserved within a coloured paper slipcase. (3)
Estimate € 250 - 350