Description

ff. 148 leaves. 8vo. [161 X 97 mm.] [a-i8, K8, l-s8, t4]. Aldine devices on first and last leaves. Some age stain on preliminaries. Handsome 18th century red morocco binding, nicely tooled in gilt. Manuscript shelf title the on bottom edge. Large engraved bookplate of Sir Charles Thomas-Stanford, 1st Baronet (1858-1932), Born Charles Thomas, he was a British Conservative Party politician from Brighton, and sat in the House of Commons 1914-1922. Also with the small ms. ownership for Edwin Wolf II. First and only Aldine edition. First Century saga on the quest for the Golden Fleece. The work was probably composed to glorify Vespasian's conquest of Britain. The 'Orpheus' was translated into Latin by Leodrisio Cribello, a Milanese friend of Francesco Filelfo. Also contains a brief 'Life' prepared by Pietro Crinito. "Fine copies are obtained with some difficulty" - Dibdin II:515. Renouard 97:3; Adams V-77; UCLA II/192; Schweiger II 1099; Brunet V:1045. A lovely pocket sized Aldine. SAFE ALD 1