Bidspirit auction | 1564 ILLUSTRATED MACARONIC POETRY MERLINI

1564 ILLUSTRATED MACARONIC POETRY MERLINI COCAII ANTIQUE 16TH CENTURY VELLUM - (Folengo, Teofilo). Opus Merlini Cocaii, poetae Mantuani, Macaronicorum. Totum in pristina(m) formam per me Magistrum Acquarium Lodolam optime redactum, in his infra notatis titulis diuisum. Zanitonella (…). Phantasiae Macaronicon (…) tractans de gestis (…) Baldi. Moschaeae Facetus liber (…). Libellus Epistolarum, & Epigrammatum (…). Venice, Niccolò Bevilacqua, 1564 541 p., 4 lvs With woodcut printer's mark on the title, 27 almost half-page woodcuts and some decorative initials. Size 3 1/4 by 5 3/4” (14x7.5cm.) Vellum bound The good, intentionally rough woodcuts come from earlier Venetian editions. Good condition. book block rounded in the upper corner, last 4 leaves with wormholes Provenance: On title and p. 437 old name entry ”Nicolai Mde de Retif” (?). - Crowned coat of arms stamp at the front endpaper. A remarkable collectible, offering historical significance and aesthetic appeal. Ideal for the discerning collector or as a unique display piece. Please make all inquiries before bidding. All lots are sold ”as-is”, refer to our T&C. Helios Auctions will ship all lots domestically for $25.00 per lot. Combined and international shipping are available. The rates will be provided upon request.