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PASSI, Giuseppe (1569-1620). I donneschi difetti. Venice: Somasco, 1599.
Famous and rare misogynist treatise, banned in 1623 for its vulgar and violent content, which in its 35 chapters lists various models of negative women, from the drunkard to the lascivious, from the excessive use of make-up to the cruel woman, from the witch to the prostitute, from the lecherous to the curious, and so on. Curiously, although it is an index publication, it belonged to the Bishop of Casale Caravadossi. Also in the lot is the fourth edition, the last before the index publication.
8vo, (190 x 140mm). Printer's device to title page, woodcut initials and vignettes (light occasional spotting). 18th century vellum binding with titles to spines, marbled endpapers (some light wear). Provenance: 'F. P. G. Cavaradossi V. di Casale' (stamp to title page of Bishop Pietro Gerolamo Caravadossi 1677-1746) [IN LOT WITH:] PASSI, Giuseppe. I donneschi difetti...quarta impressione. Venice: Somasco, 1618. 4to (195 x 150mm) Printer's device to title page, woodcut initials and headpieces (slight waterstain the lower margin without affecting text, light foxing). Contemporary vellum binding, handwritten title to spine (small woodworm traces limited to endpapers). Provenance: Banzi Library (20th century ex libris). (2)
8vo, (190 x 140mm). Printer's device to title page, woodcut initials and vignettes (light occasional spotting). 18th century vellum binding with titles to spines, marbled endpapers (some light wear). Provenance: 'F. P. G. Cavaradossi V. di Casale' (stamp to title page of Bishop Pietro Gerolamo Caravadossi 1677-1746) [IN LOT WITH:] PASSI, Giuseppe. I donneschi difetti...quarta impressione. Venice: Somasco, 1618. 4to (195 x 150mm) Printer's device to title page, woodcut initials and headpieces (slight waterstain the lower margin without affecting text, light foxing). Contemporary vellum binding, handwritten title to spine (small woodworm traces limited to endpapers). Provenance: Banzi Library (20th century ex libris). (2)
ESTIMATE € 500 - 800
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[BINDING] CICERO, Marcus Tullius (106-43 BC). Epistolarum familiarium. Lyon: Gryphius, 1551.
[BINDING] CICERO, Marcus Tullius (106-43 BC). Epistolarum familiarium. Lyon: Gryphius, 1551.
ESTIMATE € 600 - 1,000
