Esopus Leben und Fabeln
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Muling, Johann Adelphus
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1569
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This book joins the stars of this collection. I will not get closer to a Steinhoewel or Brandt. (Brandt’s 1501 is available for $75,000 on ABEbooks.) I will first quote the seller’s description: “Wonderfully restored book, with the works of both Heinrich Steinhowel, and Sebastian Brandt (the latter considered to be one of the best Latin translations of the 16th century, translated into German by Johann Adelphus Muling). Also includes fables attributed to Avianus, Poggio (his Dirty Speeches), among others. This edition includes the well-respected title page illustration (based on the Ulm Aesop’s title page) and many small woodcuts of Benedict Kumpt, a painter from Mulhouse in Alsace (mentioned in Basel court records from 1520-1527). On the title page, around Aesop, are scenes from his life and fables. This copy has been lovingly restored, handsomely bound, and is now complete (rare, for this work) though with some facsimile leaves. The facsimile leaves were copied from a second 1569 copy, on laid paper, so they fill the missing spaces perfectly. Leaves partially repaired with facsimile joined by tissue to extant - 101, 129, 132, 143, 153. Entire facsimile leaf, bound in, laid paper (not aged, photocopy)- 102 to 109, 111, 117 to 127, 130, 134, 135, 151, 152, 171 and 172 (twenty-seven leaves). Full-page title page illustration, and many small woodcuts throughout the text block. Pigskin binding (not polished, possibly reversed), blind-tooled.” “Socis Jesu (ind?) Ao 1626" written at top of title page: I presume that this book was in the seventeenth century in some Jesuit library. This book is Bodemann #23.4. Wow! That is early! Bodemann lists printings in 1531, 1535, 1545, and then this edition. About other printings, the seller makes this note: “I can't find record of an existing 1531 copy. Three copies of the 1545 edition are recorded at OCLC (845347487, 934310835), and one in The Morgan (PML126057). Two copies of the 1555 edition are recorded in OCLC (44823222). Four copies of the 1569 edition in OCLC (1099940054, 493659847, 930659159). 5½” x 7¼”
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