Postal incunabulum Pliny Secundus, Caius (the Elder) Gay Plinij des Andern Lobsagung: zu zeitten er zu Rome das Consulatampt eingetretenten / hat ... By Mr Dietrichen vo(n) Pleninge(n) zu Schaubeck / und Eysenhofen / Ritter und Doctor geteutscht. With hand-painted half-page title illustration and three-part figural border around red and black title, woodcut portrait medallion of Emperor Trajan, woodcut printer's mark and numerous ornamental and figural woodcut borders. O.O. and Dr. (Strasbourg, Martin Flach), 18 July 1520. 51 (of which 3 facs.) fol. sign. 2 nn. (title page, preface), i-ii Aiiii BHvi Iii.) vol. 2°. Mod. HLdr. with marbled boards. Covers. Very rare first edition of Plieningen's German translation of Pliny's Panegyric on Emperor Trajan. - VD16 P3501. - BM, German Books 704 - Adams, P 1550 - Goedeke I, 447, 2 - Opulently decorated Strasbourg edition of Pliny's panegyric, in the translation by Dietrich von Plieningen (ca. 1432-1520). - Missing leaves 5 (Ai), 8 (Aiii, white) and 45 (Hi). - The three missing leaves masterfully completed by hand in black and red ink over pencil on old paper. The first 5 leaves bound differently after the title leaf to VD16 P3501. Spine slightly rubbed, some leaves fingerstained and soiled in the margins and with slightly visible, narrow waterstains, overall a clean copy of this richly decorated and extremely collectible rarity due to the missing leaves copied in an unusual manner by an skilful hand. With half-paged title illustration as well as three-part pictorial frames around red and black title, wood-cut portrait medallion of Emperor Trajan, wood-cut printer's mark and numerous ornamental and figurative wood-cut borders. - Very rare first edition of Plieningen's German translation of Pliny's Panegyric on Emperor Trajan. - Opulently decorated Strasbourg edition of Pliny's panegyric, in the translation by Dietrich von Plieningen (ca. 1432-1520). - Missing leaves 5 (Ai), 8 (Aiii, white) and 45 (Hi). The three missing leaves skilfully completed by hand on old paper in black and red ink over pencil . - Leaves 1-5 bound differently to VD16 P3501. Spine very slightly worn, some leaves finger-stained and soiled in the margins, as well as with slightly visible, narrow water-stains, overall a clean copy of this richly decorated rarity, due to the skilful copies of the missing printed leaves highly collectible. This lot is taxed. The hammer price is subject to a 24.95% surcharge and the final invoice amount to 7% (books, art) or 19% VAT (manuscripts, silkscreens, offset prints, photographs) in the European Union. This work is subject to the regular margin scheme. There is a 24.95% buyer's premium on the hammer price and 7% (Books and Art) or 19% VAT (Manuscripts, Screenprints, Offsetprints and Photographs) on the final invoice amount in the European Union.