Zacharias Ferrerius. In Die Festo Natalis et Circuncisionis Christi, Sapphicum Alphabeticum by [OFFICINA BODONI] FERRERIUS, Zacharias - 1968

Verona: Privately printed for Andre Jammes & Alberto Falck, 1968. First edition of this alphabet of Sapphic strophes, making a hymn for Christmas, in the original Latin, from Zachariae Ferrerii hymni novi ecclesiastici, printed by Ludovico Vicentino & Lautizio Perugino, Rome, 1525, and here printed by Giovanni Mardersteig in Arrighi-Vicenza italic with red calligraphic initials. One of 80 copies on Magnani mould-made paper. Mardersteig & Schmoller, The Officina Bodoni 158. Barr 78. A very fine copy.. Oblong 12mo, with calligraphic initials from Ludovico Vicento's writing-book, Il modo di temperare le penne (Rome 1523) printed in original vellum-coloured paper boards, publisher's slipcase with printed label. A very fine copy.