Subasta 214 Antiques and Works of Art - Modern and Contemporary
Por Cabral Moncada Leilões
13.12.21
Rua Miguel Lupi, 12 A/D . 1200-725 Lisboa Portugal
Exhibition: 6 to 12th December - 14h to 20h
La subasta ha concluído

LOTE 286:

BOTERO, Pe. Giovanni, S.J.- LE | RELATIONI | VNIVERSALI | DI GIOVANNI BOTERO | BENESE, | DIVISE IN QUATTRO PARTI. | ...


Precio inicial:
500
Precio estimado :
€500 - €750
Comisión de la casa de subasta: 24.6%
etiquetas:

BOTERO, Pe. Giovanni, S.J.- LE | RELATIONI | VNIVERSALI | DI GIOVANNI BOTERO | BENESE, | DIVISE IN QUATTRO PARTI. | [...] | Con le Figure in Rame: ¶ vna Aggiunta della Descrittione del Mare.- In Venetia : Appresso Giorgio Angelieri. M. DC., [1600].- [32], 256, 80, [24], 152, 183, [9, 16], 79, [1 br.] p.: il.; 20 cm.- E., Giovanni Botero (ca.1544-1617), Italian Jesuit, diplomat and intellectual, born in Bene Vagienna (Piedmont), in 1589 published his main work in Venice with the title “Della ragion di Stato”, in which he contrasts a Christian vision to Machiavelli's amoral political philosophy. His “Relationi universali”, also very popular, originally published between 1591 and 1598 and reprinted numerous times, contain descriptions of the main countries and regions of the four continents. Illustrated edition with four fold-out maps (double-page), copperplate engraved, representing the four continents: Europe, Asia, Africa and America. Copy slightly cropped and carefully washed; Cc3 sheet with tear restored, no lack of support; second loose map. Recent binding, complete with flexible parchment, with ties, according to the taste of the time. Sabin, 6804/5. Borba de Moraes, 114. Brunet, 1143.