Mythologiæ, sive Explicationis Fabularum, Libri Decem. In Quibus Omnia Propè Naturalis & Moralis Philosophiæ Dogmata Contenta fuisse Demonstratur. Nuper ab ipso Autore Recogniti & Locupletati. Eiusdem Libri IIII de Venatione… Addita Mythologia Musarum, a Geofredo Linocerio uno Libello Comprehensa, & nunc Recens à F.S. Multis & Fœdis Mendis Expurgata.
Francofurti [Frankfurt]: Apud Andreæ Wecheli heredes [heirs of Andreas Wechelus], Claudium Marnium & Ioan. Aubrium, 1596. 8vo. (16), 1137, 54, 1138-1193, (1) pp. Early full vellum with yapp edges, lacking ties, spine with gilt ruled bands, contemporary hand written title to upper panel, a gilt device with the motto "Rinasce piu Gloriosa" to the foot of the spine, decorative gilt centrepieces and double gilt ruled borders to the boards, 18th century armorial bookplate ("Sinclair" - "Fide Sed Pugna") to the front pastedown, an earlier inscription to the head of the front free endpaper. Leaf O4 (pp. 215-6) with some marginal loss, mostly mild dampstaining at intervals, some soiling and light wear to the vellum but a decent copy overall. First published in Venice in 1567, the work came to be known as one of the standard Renaissance works on the study of classical mythology. It went through a number of editions in the late 16th and early 17th centuries with additions to the original text being incorporated in the 1580s. Item #50569
Price: £850.00