The Fables... printed from the Veronese Edition of MCCCCLXXIX in Latin verses and the Italian version by Accio Zucco, with the woodcuts newly engraved and coloured after a copy in the British Museum.
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- Hardcover
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About This Item
Verona, Officina Bodoni, 1973. . Limited edition number 138 of 160 copies; 2 vols (255 x 170 mm); Latin verses and the Italian version by Accio Zucco, including Caxton's translation into English, woodcut illustrations by Anna Bramanti after Liberale da Verona, all hand-coloured after a copy of the 1479 edition in the British Museum by the Atelier Daniel Jacomet of Paris, prospectus loosely inserted,; publisher's green morocco-backed vellum, with strapwork border and title in gilt, top edge gilt, other uncut, transparent wrappers, together in slip-case. some age related mottling to vellum, as usual, otherwise, near-fine.
One of the most beautiful of Mardersteig's productions, (printer and typographer, head of Officina Bodoni), with charming, hand-coloured illustrations.
One of the most beautiful of Mardersteig's productions, (printer and typographer, head of Officina Bodoni), with charming, hand-coloured illustrations.
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- Bookseller
- Shapero Rare Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 108233
- Title
- The Fables... printed from the Veronese Edition of MCCCCLXXIX in Latin verses and the Italian version by Accio Zucco, with the woodcuts newly engraved and coloured after a copy in the British Museum.
- Author
- AESOP
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Place of Publication
- Verona, Officina Bodoni, 1973.
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- A.N.
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- Vellum
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