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Fra Luca de Pacioli of Borgo S. Sepolcro
Author: Stanley Morison (English, 1889–1967)
Author: Luca Pacioli (Italian, died about 1514)
Author: Philip Hofer (American, 1898–1984)
Illustrated by: Leonardo da Vinci (Italian, 1452–1519)
Illustrated by: Piero della Francesca (Italian, born about 1415–died in 1492)
Typographical design by: Bruce Rogers (American, 1870–1957)
Publisher: Grolier Club (American, founded in 1884)
Printer: Cambridge University Press
Author: Luca Pacioli (Italian, died about 1514)
Author: Philip Hofer (American, 1898–1984)
Illustrated by: Leonardo da Vinci (Italian, 1452–1519)
Illustrated by: Piero della Francesca (Italian, born about 1415–died in 1492)
Typographical design by: Bruce Rogers (American, 1870–1957)
Publisher: Grolier Club (American, founded in 1884)
Printer: Cambridge University Press
1933
Place of Publication: New York, New York, USA
Medium/Technique
Illustrated book with numerous photomechanical linecuts
Dimensions
Overall: 32 x 22.1 x 2 cm (12 5/8 x 8 11/16 x 13/16 in.)
Credit Line
William A. Sargent Fund
Accession Number35.14
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
New York: The Grolier Club, 1933
Description(New York: The Grolier Club, 1933) Folio; [2 ff.] vii pp. [1 f.] 105 pp.; original publisher's half gilt-stamped vellum, decorated pastepaper boards (light tan cloth slipcase).
One of an edition of 390 copies (plus 7 on large paper), initialled in pen by Morison. Modern edition and translation of the section on roman capital letters in Luca Pacioli, Divina proportione (Venice: 1509) [MFA copy: 46.1195]. The introduction is by Stanley Morison; a bibliography of Pacioli's writings is by Philip Hofer. The design of the book is by Bruce Rogers; Cambridge University Press is the printer. Loosely laid in is the original prospectus.
One of an edition of 390 copies (plus 7 on large paper), initialled in pen by Morison. Modern edition and translation of the section on roman capital letters in Luca Pacioli, Divina proportione (Venice: 1509) [MFA copy: 46.1195]. The introduction is by Stanley Morison; a bibliography of Pacioli's writings is by Philip Hofer. The design of the book is by Bruce Rogers; Cambridge University Press is the printer. Loosely laid in is the original prospectus.
ProvenanceAcquired from the publisher in 1934 by William A. Sargent, Boston (1858-1936), by whom given to MFA, January 10, 1935.