Virgil. The Georgics. Venice, Sessa, 1543. In 8° (155 x 98 mm);[4] , 91, [but 92], [3] papers. Typographical mark to title page and colophon (one paper of fascicle E. is missing) Modern binding in hazel leather with gold title to spine, and manuscript title to lower cut. Edition "by M. Ant. Mario Nigresoli gentilhuomo ferrarese translated into loose vulgar verse." Also in the lot among others L. Apuleii Madaurensis philosophi Platonici Quae quidem extare nouimuus monimenta in the Basel edition of 1533 lacking the last two papers, and another volume of Prophetiae in graceful sixteenth-century binding with central fleuron, nailing, and traces of lacing. (Quantity)

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