The Chatsworth copy, with bookplates, italic type, title with woodcut printer's device, woodcut portraits by Jost Amman initials and tail-pieces, )(8 blank, erased inscription at head of title, water-stained, 19th century half calf, with gilt Devonshire monogram at head of spine, rubbed, [Adams A532], 8vo, Frankfurt, [Paul Reffeler], 1574. *** A scarce copy of the most complete edition of this work on Venice. We can trace only 3 other copies at auction since 1998 (includes Feltrinelli and Beckford-Clements copies).
The Chatsworth copy, with bookplates, italic type, title with woodcut printer's device, woodcut portraits by Jost Amman initials and tail-pieces, )(8 blank, erased inscription at head of title, water-stained, 19th century half calf, with gilt Devonshire monogram at head of spine, rubbed, [Adams A532], 8vo, Frankfurt, [Paul Reffeler], 1574. *** A scarce copy of the most complete edition of this work on Venice. We can trace only 3 other copies at auction since 1998 (includes Feltrinelli and Beckford-Clements copies).
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