Sale 15BP02 | Lot 464

[MINIATURE BOOKS] CICERO, MARCUS TULLIUS. Cato Major

Catalogue: Rare Books, Autographs & Photographs
‹ Previous Lot Next Lot ›
[MINIATURE BOOKS] CICERO, MARCUS TULLIUS. Cato Major

Lot Details

Lot 464
[MINIATURE BOOKS] CICERO, MARCUS TULLIUS. Cato Major. Paris: Joseph Barbou, 1758. 19th century green morocco gilt, all edges...
. Paris: Joseph Barbou, 1758. 19th century green morocco gilt, all edges gilt. 3 3/8 x 2 1/4 inches (9 x 5 cm); [2] ff., frontispiece, [3] ff., 75 pp., [5] ff. Fine copy; Together with London Almanack for 1823. London: Company of Stationers, 1823. Multicolored morocco wallet binding, in the original ornamental pull-off case. 2 1/4 x 1 3/8 inches (6 x 3.5 cm); 12 ff., with engraving of the Quadrant in Regent Street. Light wear.
The Barbou edition, which is on large paper, was printed by Pierre-Simon Fournier jeune in his types, and is a classic of miniature typography.

C 

Estimate: $200 - $300
Sold for $437 (includes buyer's premium)

Additional Notes & Condition Report

Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Doyle New York shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging.

No condition report? Click here to request one.

Estimate: $200 - $300
Sold for $437 (includes buyer's premium)
Ask the Specialist Track Lot
Catalogue Info

Rare Books, Autographs & Photographs

Mon, Nov 23, 2015 at 10am EST
View All Lots