Title: Orationes Multifarie a Philippo Beroaldo editae recogniteque cum appendicula aliarum quoque oratiuncularum, 1500. Extremely Scarce, With No Other Copies Recorded at Auction
Author: Philippus Beroaldus
Publisher: Bologna, Benedictus Hectoris
Condition: Very Good
The first printed edition of Philippus Beroaldus’s Orationes Multifarie, collection of orations, treatises, and essays by the Italian humanist and philologist, including De Musica, De Amore, and Fortuna e Cupido.
This appears to be the first instance that it has ever come up for market in decades, with no other auction records other than the most recent example where it was acquired.
As should be noted, the volume sadly lacks any binding, instead a naked text block with cords sticking out, though the text block holds firm. A good candidate for a brand-new binding.
There is an early ownership inscription for one 'Vincentii di Ganzio'.
One volume in quarto, 124 leaves
This volume is in very good shape, despite having no binding. The first flyleaf is partially detailed but holding, and the last flyleaf partially damaged. There is a light dampstain to the outer margin, and minor, scattered soiling throughout.