Aesopi Phrygis Fabulae Elegantissimis iconibus veras animalium species ad viuum adumbrantibus (Title-page missing)
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1628
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This may be our fourth or fifth book in the family of Bodemann 29. We have a clear edition of 1551, a solid edition of 1570, and a supposed edition of 1619. In addition, there is the 1614 edition of Jean Jullieron. I will now quote the seller's introduction to this little book: "An interesting early illustrated Aesop in Greek and Latin, without its title page and last page of index, in a contemporary binding. 16mo., 410, [6] pp. 70 attractive illustrations to text, contemporary stamped calf, worn to head and foot of spine, light staining to inner gutter, pages a little browned, occasional early manuscript note. Attributed (mistakenly) in a manuscript note on front board to Burgkmair, 1547. However, we presume it is the Geneva edition by Joannes de Tournes printed in 1628, with illustrations very close (but not identical) to that of Salomon. Please note condition, but still a very charming book." I will go with that guess of 1628, but I note that the pagination squares exactly with the editions of 1570 and 1619(?). This book could be any of those "apud Ioannem Tornaesium" editions in and after 1570. What a pity that the title-page is missing! Another beautiful little book!
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apud Ioannem Tornaesium
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12823 (Access ID)