Chatsworth copy.- Aristophanes. Comoediae novem... Lot n° 29
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Chatsworth copy.- Aristophanes. Comoediae novem cum commentariis antiquis & valde utilibus ad ea quae prius excusa fuerant additis indiceque copiosissimo omnium quae animadvertere oportet, collation: A-D8 2A-Z8 AA-YY8 ZZ4, title in Greek and Latin, 2A1 printed in red and black, woodcut head-pieces and decorative initials, final f. with woodcut printer's device verso, otherwise blank, title browned and spotted, marginal water-staining at start and end, some staining and foxing, lightly browned, 18th century calf, gilt spine in compartments with Devonshire monogram at head and red morocco label, rebacked, lower cover detached, creases to spine, rubbed, large 8vo (220 x 156mm.), [Florence], [Heirs of Filippo Giunta], 1525.
⁂ The Chatsworth copy of this handsomely printed edition, which is scarce at auction (engraved bookplate, 'Bookcase 71, Shelf E').
Literature: Adams A1706; EDIT 16 CNCE 2856.
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