Null (1528). VIRGILE. BUCOLICA... Humberti Montismoretani ad lectorem studiosum …

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(1528). VIRGILE. BUCOLICA... Humberti Montismoretani ad lectorem studiosum epigramma. Lyon, Benoist Bonnyn, October 1528. In-8 gothic, 88 leaves, cold-stamped calf (contemporary binding). An apparently rare edition from Lyon, unknown in the inventories and bibliographies consulted. It contains comments by Josse Bade and is illustrated with 10 very naive, unsigned RECTANGULAR WOODWORKS. Title in red and black in a wood frame, the last leaf bears Bonnyn's mark on verso. Small gallery on first 3 and last leaf. Leaves 78 and 79 are misplaced. Circles, very worn binding.

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(1528). VIRGILE. BUCOLICA... Humberti Montismoretani ad lectorem studiosum epigramma. Lyon, Benoist Bonnyn, October 1528. In-8 gothic, 88 leaves, cold-stamped calf (contemporary binding). An apparently rare edition from Lyon, unknown in the inventories and bibliographies consulted. It contains comments by Josse Bade and is illustrated with 10 very naive, unsigned RECTANGULAR WOODWORKS. Title in red and black in a wood frame, the last leaf bears Bonnyn's mark on verso. Small gallery on first 3 and last leaf. Leaves 78 and 79 are misplaced. Circles, very worn binding.

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