Pomponius Gauric (1 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 1504 Italian Renaissance ART Garuic De Sculptura + 1505 Pontano ALDINE Astronomy An exceedingly rare, early 16th-century, post-incunable printing of two classical authors of 15th-century Italian authors Giovanni Pontano and Pomponius Gauric. Pomponius Gauric was an Italian humanist who is primarily remembered for his bronze-sculpting treatise De Sculptura where he describes the function and role of 15th-century science in bronze forming. Giovanni Pontano was a 15th-century Italian poet who was best known for his works of prose; works which are still considered useful to literature students of the 21st-century. His works include: Urania and Meteororum poems describing astronomical sciences and mythology, constellations Lepidina poem on the mythological marriage of Sebeto to Parthenope De Hortis Hesperidum poem on orange trees Hendecasyllaborum eleven syllable poems on personal topics o Tumuli o Neniae This 1504-05 printing of the works of Pontano and Gauric was published by Giunta in Florence and Aldo Manuzio in Venice, and retains many of the features that were common amongst 15th-century printings. Item number: #26077 Price: $1500 POMPONIUS Gauric Pomponii Gaurici Neapolitani De sculptura. Vbi agitur de symetriis. De lineamentis. De physiognomonia . [Firenze: Filippo I Giunta, 1504]. Details: Collation: o De Sculptura Unpaginated; [43 leaves] Title page provided in facsimile o Pontani Opera Unpaginated; ~[242 leaves] Numerous leaves provided in handwritten facsimile throughout [Venezia, in aedibus Aldo I Manuzio, 1505] References: o Pomponius USTC 832061 o Pontanus USTC 850308 Language: Latin Binding: Vellum; tight and secure Size: ~6.25in X 4.5in (15.5cm x 11cm) Exceedingly rare and desirable Our Guarantee: Very Fast. Very Safe. Free Shipping Worldwide. Customer satisfaction is our priority! Notify us with 7 days of receiving, and we will offer a full refund without reservation! Photos available upon request.