1559 Apuleius Metamorphoses Socrates & Plato Philosophy Golden Ass 60 WOODCUTS!

1559 Apuleius Metamorphoses Socrates & Plato Philosophy Golden Ass 60 WOODCUTS!

Apuleius’s ‘Metamorphoses’, also known as ‘The Golden Ass,’ is the only ancient Roman novel to exist complete as it was originally written. This work is a collection short tales following Lucius and his curios desire for magic. Apuleius describes interesting and bizarre encounters including sword swallowers, evil witches and bodily dismemberment, notes of mythological gods, daring escapes, and adventure.

This 16^th-century Venice edition of Apuleius was published in 1559 by Francesco de Leno.

Item number: #24405

Price: $1,195

APULEIUS

Apuleio. Dell’ Asino d’Oro. Tradotto per M. Angelo Fiorenzuola

Venetia: Francesco de Leno, [1559].

Details:

• Collation: Complete with all pages
  • [12], 346, [2]
  • 60 woodcut engravings throughout
• References: USTC 764138
  • *dating confirmed through USTC
• Language: Italian
• Binding: Vellum; tight and secure
• Size: ~5.75in X 4.25in (14.5cm x 10.5cm)
• Very rare and desirable

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