I Dilettevoli dialogi: le vere narration: le facete epistole di Luciano philosopho: di Greco in volgare nouamente tradotte & historiare.
Vinegia (Venice): Nicolo di Aristotile detto Zoppino, 1525. Bound in period vellum with title and intricate symbol on spine. Covers have moderate and common aging to vellum. Partially separated from binding and some loose pages; all pages present – there is a jump in pages from LVII to LXI but text appears complete and same issue with other copies currently/recently available. Some minor spotting inside. Contains 30 engravings including allegorical scenes surrounding title page, intricate capital lettering in text, image on final page, and 27 images related to the dialogue throughout. Type is all in italics except where names are in capital characters. Comprising the works of Lucian, this is the first Italian translation. Comes with a cardboard slipcase for stability in shipping.
Pages: 488
Dimensions: 4 x 6 x 1¼. Very Good. Item #4627
Price: $1,500.00