Published by Apud Benedictum rigaudum (Rigaud), 1570
Couverture rigide. Apud Benedictum rigaudum (Rigaud) | Lugduni 1570 | 10.50 x 17 cm | relié | Nouvelle édition. La plus ancienne édition se trouve à la British Library, 1498 ; il s'agit sans doute de l'originale, Charles VIII décédant cette même année. L'ouvrage a été réédité plusieurs fois durant le 16eme sècle. Reliure en demi velin rigide fin XIXe. Dos lisse janséniste. Pièce de titre de chagrin rouge. Quelques traces de frottement. Bel exemplaire, grand de marges. Quelques pâles mouillures marginales. Le De Lubrico est un poème sur la misère et la tromperie humaine, il est composé à l'instar de nombreuses oeuvres de l'époque avec en premier lieu le poème lui-même, suivi de son explication et des circonstances qui l'ont produit (scholies). Ex-libris moderne de la bibliothèque de F. Renard encollée sur le premier contreplat. | [ENGLISH DESCRIPTION FOLLOWS] New edition. The earliest edition is found at the British Library, 1498; this is likely the first edition, as Charles VIII died that same year. The work was reprinted several times during the 16th century. Bound in rigid half vellum, late 19th century. Smooth Jansenist spine. Red shagreen title-label. Some light rubbing. Handsome copy with wide margins. Some pale marginal dampstains. The De Lubrico is a poem on human misery and deception, composed in the manner of numerous works of the period with first the poem itself, followed by its explanation and the circumstances that produced it (scholia). Modern bookplate of the library of F. Renard pasted on front pastedown. * 44 pp. (4).
Publication Date: 2025
Seller: True World of Books, Delhi, India
LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1577 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Pages: 39 NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 39.
Publication Date: 2025
Seller: True World of Books, Delhi, India
LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1553 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Pages: 53 NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 53.