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Apuleio. Dell' Asino d'Oro. Tradotto per M. Angelo Fiorenzuola
by APULEIUS
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
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About This Item
1559 Apuleius Metamorphoses Socrates & Plato Philosophy Golden Ass 60 WOODCUTS!
Apuleius's 'Metamorphoses', also known as 'The Golden Ass,' is the only ancient Roman novel to exist complete as it was originally written. This work is a collection short tales following Lucius and his curios desire for magic. Apuleius describes interesting and bizarre encounters including sword swallowers, evil witches and bodily dismemberment, notes of mythological gods, daring escapes, and adventure.
This 16th-century Venice edition of Apuleius was published in 1559 by Francesco de Leno.
Item number: #24405
Price: $1,195
APULEIUS
Apuleio. Dell' Asino d'Oro. Tradotto per M. Angelo Fiorenzuola
Venetia: Francesco de Leno, [1559].
Details:
· Collation: Complete with all pages
o [12], 346, [2]
o 60 woodcut engravings throughout
· References: USTC 764138
o *dating confirmed through USTC
· Language: Italian
· Binding: Vellum; tight and secure
· Size: ~5.75in X 4.25in (14.5cm x 10.5cm)
· Very rare and desirable
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- Bookseller
- Schilb Antiquarian Rare Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 24405
- Title
- Apuleio. Dell' Asino d'Oro. Tradotto per M. Angelo Fiorenzuola
- Author
- APULEIUS
- Format/Binding
- Vellum; tight and secure
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Francesco de Leno
- Place of Publication
- Venetia
- Date Published
- 1559
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- 1559 Apuleius Metamorphoses Socrates & Plato Philosophy Golden Ass 60 WOODCUTS, rare, antique, old, first edition, 1st state, provenance, signed, inscribed, dust jacket, vellum, manuscript, engravings, illustrations, leather, plates, maps, antiquarian
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- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
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