AN OUTSTANDING PROVENANCE WITH REFERENCE TO HUMANISM

STROZZI (, Ercole & Tito “Vespasiano”)
Strozii poetae pater et filius.

Venice, Aldus & Asolanus 1513 (following the Venecian calendar; according to the usual European calendar 1514). 8vo. (8), 99 lvs., (1) leaf, 152 lvs. With Aldus’ device (Fletcher Nr. 5) on title and last leaf verso. 16th century gilt-stamped vellum (darkened, soiled, rubbed); new end-papers and fly leaves, lacking ties. First Aldus edition of Strozzis’ poems, first edition of most of the complete works; scarce. This edition comprises of two parts where the songs and epigrams of Ercole Strozzi form the first, and the writings of Tito „Vespasiano“ (6 books of erotica, 3 books Aeolosticha, 1 book of sermons), his father, build the second part. This work is similar to the first edition of Bembo's „Asolani“ by opening with a preface addressed to Lucrezia Borgia by Aldus Manutius who became a member of the humanist circle during his studies in Ferrara (to 1482).

The decoration of the binding presents an outer frame with a closely set, slightly spirally winding pattern, copied from Greek art. Centrally there is a floral design, and also floral decoration in the corners of the frame.

PROVENANCE: The reverse of the title page has an autograph in the form of a six-line dedication to the two Strozzis from Daniel Finus; leaf A8 verso also has a longer laudation to Aldus Manutius by him written in manuscript. Both were published only in the 20th century (A. della Guardia: Tito Vespasiano Strozzi. 1916, p. LVIII, and S. Pasquazi, Poeti estensi. 1966).

THIS COPY IS VERY LIKELY TO BE A VOLUME OF DANIELE FINI'S POSSESSION IN WHICH HE WROTE HIS POEMS.

For details see: Details page 2, 3 and 4

Light browning throughout (a few leaves somewhat more so) and finger marks mainly concerning the bottom outside page edges; occasional mould or water stains (but mostly to outside edges), two pages with small amount of damage to paper at the lower bottom white margin. On the whole, an unusual document with reference to Humanism in Ferrara and in an extremely rare contemporary binding.

Censimento 16 CNCE 37457; Renouard / Ald. I, 98; Fletcher p. 111; Cat. Laur. 111; Ald. Slg. SBB 203; Adams S 1956; BMSTC (Italian Books) 650; Ebert 21848.

                                                                  Order no. 637      14 000,00 EUR

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