Erotica. Allut (Paul), Aloysia Sygea et Nicolas Chorier, [bo...

Hammer

£80

Erotica. Allut (Paul), Aloysia Sygea et Nicolas Chorier, [bound with] Syntra Aloysiae Sygaeae Toletanae [...], two parts in one, one of 112 copies on papier hollande, Lyon: Chez. N. Scheuring, 1862, the second part bearing a 1566 Parisian imprint, yet issued en suite to the first part, but with a separate register, complete, collating: x, [2], 64; 23, [1]pp, contemporary fine armorial binding of straight-grained morocco gilt, the covers with coats of arms, monograms and coronets, five-compartment spine of raised bands, all edges gilt, gilt dentelles, marbled endpapers, original wrappers enclosed, 8vo in 4s 

Provenance: Don Joaquín Gómez de la Cortina, Marquis de Morante (1805-1868), arguably one of Spain's greatest bibliophiles; his armorial binding, with supralibros and monogram, the pastedown with his green morocco gilt armorial bookplate; ffep with auction catalogue clipping, presumably from his sale.