Petrarca, Francesco I. Das Glücksbuch / Beydes deß Gutten vnn Bösen / darinn leere vnd trost / weß sich menigklich hierinn halten soll / Durch Franciscum Petrarcham vor im latein beschriben / vnd yetz…

Prints before 1600, Bibles, Classics in Original Languages Petrarch, Francesco I. Das Glücksbuch / Beydes de des Gutten vnn Bösen / darin leere vnd trost / weß sich menigklich hierinn halten soll / durch Franciscum Petrarcham vor im latein beschriben / vnd yetz grüntlich verteütscht von Stephan Vigilius / mit schönen Figuren / Concordantzen / Register / durchauß gezieret / der gestalt vor nie gesehen. Printed at Augspurg by Heynrich Steyner / in the year M. D. XXXIX. The first and the other book in one volume. With 2 large title woodcuts and 260 woodcuts. II. Wyle, Niklas von. Translation oder Deütschungen..., Augsburg, Steyner 1536 - 6 vols. 99, with 32 woodcuts by Hans Leonhard Schäufelein, Jörg Breu the Elder and the Petrarca Master (i.e. Hans Weiditz) 4°. Mod. Pgt. with black R-title. I. Of great rarity, no complete copy traceable in international trade. Musper, 31. L 159 - Second German edition (EA 1532) of Petrarch's "De remediis utriusque fortunae" and the first edition of this translation by Stephan Vigilius. The magnificent woodcuts by the Petrarch master. In 253 dialogues in Latin prose, he describes the appropriate human reaction to fortune and misfortune. In the first section, which consists of 122 dialogues, reason personified (Ratio) shows in conversation with the personifications of hope and joy that all apparent happiness is irrational. In the second section (131 dialogues, whereby one more dialogue is erroneously counted in the printed tradition), Reason gives reasons for consolation for the apparent misfortune and complains about fear and pain. - Title woodcut colored in, leaf 45 in part 2 with loss of text at lower corner, torn off and attached, three further leaves with small paper defects, the first 40 leaves with minor worming. A few leaves with waterstains and stains, a few leaves partially trimmed. Overall a good copy of this very rare edition. II. of great rarity, no copy traceable in international trade. Goedecke, I, 361/2 - Heyse 1794 - Musper 30, L 149 - Third edition, the first with the woodcuts by Weiditz. - In addition to two of his own writings, the edition contains translations of works from the early Italian Renaissance. - Pls. 97-99 somewhat altered on the long sides, partly with loss of text due to pasting over. Last w. Last w. vol. missing, about the last 10 vols. with minor worming. - Overall still a good copy of this rare manuscript. Of great rarity, no complete example traceable in international trade. - Second German edition (EA 1532) of Petrarch's "De remediis utriusque fortunae" and the first edition of this translation by Stephan Vigilius. The magnificent woodcuts by the Petrarch master. In 253 dialogues in Latin prose, he describes the appropriate human reaction to fortune and misfortune. In the first section, which consists of 122 dialogues, reason personified (Ratio) shows in conversation with the personifications of hope and joy that all apparent happiness is irrational. In the second section (131 dialogues, whereby one more dialogue is erroneously counted in the printed tradition), reason gives reasons for consolation for the apparent misfortune and complains about fear and pain. - Title woodcut colored in, leaf 45 in part 2 with loss of text at lower corner, torn off and attached, three further leaves with small paper defects, the first 40 leaves with minor worming, a few leaves with waterstains and stains, a few leaves partially trimmed. Overall a good copy of this very rare edition. - II. of great rarity, no copy traceable in international trade. Goedecke, I, 361/2 - Heyse 1794 - Musper 30, L 149 - Third edition, the first with the woodcuts by Weiditz. - In addition to two of his own writings, the edition contains translations of works from the early Italian Renaissance. - Some alterations to the long sides of leafs 97-99, some loss of text due to pasting over. Last w. Last w. vol. missing, about the last 10 vols. with minor worming. - Overall still a good copy of this rare manuscript. * This work is taxed. There is a 23.95% surcharge on the hammer price and 7% (books only) or 19% VAT on the final invoice amount in the European Union. This work is subject to the regular margin scheme. There is a 23.95% buyer's premium on the hammer price and 7% (Books only) or 19% VAT on the final invoice amount in the European Union. In addition to the buyer's premium of 23.95% (regular taxation, all items with an asterisk) or 28.95% (differential taxation), the external platform fee (3-5%) is added in accordance with the General Terms and Conditions. If desired, items subject to differential taxation can be invoiced with standard taxation. In addition to the auctioneers premium of 23.95% (standard taxation, all items with an asterisk) or 28.95% (differential taxation), the external platform fee