Die (Master of the)The fable of Cupid and Psyche, 31 plates only (of 32), after designs by Michiel Coxie I (1499-1592), engravings, the final state of four with publisher Antonio Salamanca's name replaced with de Rossi's on plate 1, on laid paper with indistinct circular watermarks, each platemark approx. 195 x 230 mm (7 3/4 x 9 in), each sheet approx. 250 x 310 mm (9 7/8 x 12 1/4 in), later black chalk drawings to verso of some sheets, front free endpaper and plate 1 with large losses, surface dirt and handling creases, otherwise occasional marginal losses, heavy handling creases, damp-stains and surface dirt, later calf, spine splitting and coming loose, covers scuffed and very worn, oblong 4to, Giovanni Battista de' Rossi [circa 1530-1560 but 17th century].
Die (Master of the)The fable of Cupid and Psyche, 31 plates only (of 32), after designs by Michiel Coxie I (1499-1592), engravings, the final state of four with publisher Antonio Salamanca's name replaced with de Rossi's on plate 1, on laid paper with indistinct circular watermarks, each platemark approx. 195 x 230 mm (7 3/4 x 9 in), each sheet approx. 250 x 310 mm (9 7/8 x 12 1/4 in), later black chalk drawings to verso of some sheets, front free endpaper and plate 1 with large losses, surface dirt and handling creases, otherwise occasional marginal losses, heavy handling creases, damp-stains and surface dirt, later calf, spine splitting and coming loose, covers scuffed and very worn, oblong 4to, Giovanni Battista de' Rossi [circa 1530-1560 but 17th century].
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