Tag Archives: Venice

¶ Redgrave — Erhard Ratdolt (1894)

August 13, 2014

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Redgrave, Gilbert Richard. Erhard Ratdolt and his work at Venice. London: Bibliographical Society, 1894.

Provenance: Morris. — Richard Bennett. — Sotheby 1898, lot 94 (part; sold to Leighton for £1 18s.). — Unlocated.

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¶ Fougasses — Generall historie (1612)

July 2, 2014

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Fougasses, Thomas de. The generall historie of the magnificent state of Venice. Trans. W. Shute. London: G. Eld. and W. Stansby, 1612.

Provenance: Morris (purchased for 12s. 6d.). — Richard Bennett. — Sotheby 1898, lot 533 (sold to Bain for £3 3s.). — Unlocated.

References: Ellis valuation, fol. 49b (10s.). — ESTC (S121332). — MS catalogue (1), fol. 9v. — MS catalogue (2), no. 673 (with three X’s next to it).

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¶ Freeman — Sketches (1881)

March 21, 2014

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Freeman, Edward A. Sketches from the subject and neighbour lands of Venice. London: Macmillan, 1881.

Illustrated.

Provenance: Morris. — Richard Bennett. — Sotheby 1898, lot 44 (part; sold to Goldie for 13s.). — Unlocated.

Digital versions: HathiTrust.

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¶ Brown — Venetian printing press (1891)

February 15, 2014

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Brown, Horatio Forbes. The Venetian printing press. London: John C. Nimmo, 1891.

Provenance: Morris. — Richard Bennett. — Sotheby 1898, lot 100 (sold to Jones for 15s.). — Unlocated.

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