Description:
ARISTOTELES (348-322 B.C.) ETHICA, POLITICA, OECONOMICA, translated with prefaces, by Leonardo Bruni Arentino (Strasbourg: Johann Mentelin, before 10 April 1469),folio, 110 leaves (of 200, lacking the first 88 leaves being part one of the work),with the blank leaf 128, but lacks the other two blanks),semi-gothic letter, thirty-two lines, thirteen fine painted initials in various colors, four with floral marginal extensions, incipits supplied in red; early nineteenth century russia, gilt arms and initials of Sir Mark Masterman Sykes on sides; wormhole in the last quarter of the book affects text very slightly, top fore-corner of last leaf repaired; re-backed with original spine preserved, inges rubbed, bookplate of Edward Huth and Albert Todd, Hain, 1762.
Estimate $6,000-8,000