$523
Caraffa, Livia Doria, Princess of Rocella (1745-1778) Prose, e Versi per Onorare la Memoria di Livia Doria Caraffa, Principessa del S. R. Imp. e della Rocella di Alcuni Rinomati Autori. Parma: Bodoni, 1784. First edition, large quarto, illustrated with engraved portrait frontispiece of Caraffa, engraved head and tail-pieces and initials, with additional engravings, large margins, contents clean, contemporary boards, worn, rebacked, boards detached, obvious worm trail in the blank margin of the first seven leaves, contemporary bookplate of Fratelli Falzacappa pasted inside the front board, 11 1/4 x 8 1/4 in. Estimate $300-500 The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Condition requests can be obtained via email (lot inquiry button) or by telephone to the appropriate gallery location (Boston/617.350.5400 or Marlborough/508.970.3000). Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner Inc. shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2017-11-12