Andrea Navagero. ORATIONES DUAE, CARMINAQUE NONNULLA. Venice: praelo Ioan. Tacuini, March 1530. Limp vellum. Folio; π2 a-b4 c2 d-f4 g2 h-k4 l6(final leaf blank); ff. [2], XLI, [I]. Roman type; text in Latin. With title page vignette; colophon on final leaf. Adams N94; Edit16 34919; USTC 844338.


9 5/8 x 7 in.

From the Collection of Professor Roberto Severino, Washington, D.C.

Andrea Navagero (1483-1529) was a Renaissance poet and humanist. He worked for a time with Aldine Press, and he served as historian of the Venetian Republic. Navagero's portrait was painted by Raphael, indicating his notability during his lifetime.

Vellum with edgewear including losses at bottom edge, several wormholes, title on spine extremely faded; manuscript and bookstore sticker on title page, scattered foxing, paste-downs with ink marks and wormholes/trails, occasional small stain, one tiny wormhole impacting numerous leaves, missing front free endpaper.