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Books, Autographs & Printis

Tuesday 11 November 2025 e Wednesday 12 November 2025, 03:00 PM • Rome

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The 400 lots that make up the catalog contain some absolute rarities: from the first book printed in Italy (Lattanzio's Opera of 1465) to some rare editions of Dante, including the 1481 edition with illustrations based on drawings by Botticelli; from the precious Geography of Ptolemy from 1548, with its maps of the newly discovered continents, to the most beautiful copy ever to appear at auction of Vico's Principi di Una Scienza Nuova (Principles of a New Science) from 1725. Alongside these are rare incunabula, a large selection of sixteenth-century books, a rich collection of books on Brescia and Lombardy in general, books written by women, travel books, artist's books, and a beautiful series of engravings. Finally, there is one of the rarest texts on artificial intelligence, a scientific essay from 1832 that anticipates the birth of computers.

ADDRESS
Rome / Via Quattro Novembre, 114
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Sessions

Tuesday 11 November 2025, 3:00 pm - SESSION 1 (Lots 1-197)
Wednesday 12 November 2025, 3:00 pm - SESSION 2 (Lots 198-400)

Exhibition

3 and 4 November
From 10:00 am to 6:00 pm

Milan / Via dei Bossi, 2
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6 and 7 Novembre, 10 and 11 November
From 10:00 am to 6:00 pm

Rome / Via Quattro Novembre, 114
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For all enquires:
libriestampe@finarte.it 
+39 06 6791107

Conditions of Sale

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The Rare Books, Autographs and Early Printed Books Department finds its roots in the decennial experience of Fabio Massimo Bertolo and Silvia Ferrini, and their extensive knowledge of the national and international market.

Sales include all bibliophile areas: from incunabula to modern editions, from illuminated manuscripts to illustrated books produced over the centuries, from local history to the masterpieces of national typography, notwithstanding ancient and early modern printed books, atlases and cartography.

A constant presence is indeed that of the manuscripts and autographs of all periods and genres, alongside historically and culturally-relevant archives, funds and epistolary collections.

In parallel to regular auction sales, the department follows Private Transactions – upon private and institutional clients’ requests – of single works and entire collections. Estimates are always free of charge and are offered with the utmost discretion.

For inheritance and insurance purposes, the department provides fee-based expertise and estimates. Our specialists are registered Periti within the Camera di Commercio.

Our specialists are available for free valuations of single items and entire collections of rare books and libraries, for auction sales in Rome, and expertise for insurance or inheritance purposes.

 

For all enquires and valuations:

libriestampe@finarte.it
Rome Office: +39 06 6791107

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