MACROPEDIUS, Georgius. Omnes fabulae comicae denuo recognitae et iusto ordine (prout edita sunt) in duas partes devisae, Utrecht: Harmannus Borculous, 1552-53, 2 parts in one volume, 8°, 2 general titles, each with printer's device (parts of outer margin of first title torn away, some light dampstaining, spotting or browning, a few marginal tears), contemporary blind stamped calf (spine damaged and partly detached from backstrip). [Brunet III, 1286]

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MACROPEDIUS, Georgius. Omnes fabulae comicae denuo recognitae et iusto ordine (prout edita sunt) in duas partes devisae, Utrecht: Harmannus Borculous, 1552-53, 2 parts in one volume, 8°, 2 general titles, each with printer's device (parts of outer margin of first title torn away, some light dampstaining, spotting or browning, a few marginal tears), contemporary blind stamped calf (spine damaged and partly detached from backstrip). [Brunet III, 1286]

Provenance

INSCRIBED TO ROBERT SOUTHEY FROM WALTER SAVAGE LANDER inscription to pastedown, dated Keswick, 30 November 1621; faded old ownership inscription to first title; occasional underlining and annotations in an old hand; armorial bookplate of Robert, Marquis of Crewe.

Lot Essay

Six of the "fabulae" have distinct separate titles but the signatures are continuous throughout.

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