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AESOP (c.620-560 B.C.) — Fabulae Æsopi Græcè & Latinè, nunc denuo selectæ. Amsterdam: J. Jansson, 1659.
An attractive edition with woodcuts by Christoffel van Sichem (1546-1624).
8vo (155 x 98mm). Bi-lingual Latin and Greek text printed in facing columns and on facing pages. 47 woodcut illustrations by Christoffel van Sichem, some part-tinted red later. Burgundy morocco by W. Pratt, signed, the spine gilt in compartments centred with a fleuron, lettered directly, the sides centred with arms in gilt. Provenance: Christie-Miller (binding) — Lucien Goldschmidt (sold, catalogue 11, item 346, 1927) — Lindsay (Balcarres shelf label).
RBH records no other copy having been offered at auction.
An attractive edition with woodcuts by Christoffel van Sichem (1546-1624).
8vo (155 x 98mm). Bi-lingual Latin and Greek text printed in facing columns and on facing pages. 47 woodcut illustrations by Christoffel van Sichem, some part-tinted red later. Burgundy morocco by W. Pratt, signed, the spine gilt in compartments centred with a fleuron, lettered directly, the sides centred with arms in gilt. Provenance: Christie-Miller (binding) — Lucien Goldschmidt (sold, catalogue 11, item 346, 1927) — Lindsay (Balcarres shelf label).
RBH records no other copy having been offered at auction.
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