Fated Lovers: Pontus und Sidonia, 1539
Printed book on paper.
2°, 292 x 197 mm. 63 leaves (without final blank). – Three large calligraphic woodcut initials, 32 woodcut illustrations, 12 of which composed of two blocks, some repeats. – Title repaired at lower margin, otherwise a fine and clean copy. – 19th-century quarter vellum, sides covered with leaves from a German incunable (1483 Koberger Bible), red edges. A little rubbed. In a modern green cloth slipcase.
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