Year/Century: 16th century
Language: Latin
Subject: Illustrated
Binding: Vellum
Description: Aulicae vitae speculum. Reinike's Libri Quatuor, De admirabili fallacia et astutia vulpeculae. The Reynard cycle of stories—satirical allegories rather than children's stories—arose in the 10th and 11th centuries and were popular throughout medieval Europe. The stories feature a trickster fox who outwits his enemies, often the greedy and dull-witted wolf. Frankfurt, Impensis Sigesmundi Feierabend ; 1574 (colophon dated 1575) First edition of first Latin translation of "Reynard the Fox" Extensive text woodcuts by Jost Amman (primarily based on Virgil Solis), with the printer's device at the end. 7 (of 10) sheets, 506 (recte: 486) pages, 10 sheets; vellum bound; some vellum soiling; good interior, slight wear; MISSING TITLE and 2 additional leaves at the beginning.
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