Fortunius Licetus De Monstris. Ex recensione Gerardi Blasii, M. D. & P. P. Qui Monstra quaedam nova & rariora ex recentiorum scriptis addidit. Editio Novissima. Iconibus illustrata

by Fortunio Liceti

$9,500 · Offered by Liber Antiquus

SECOND ILLUSTRATED EDITION The third edition overall of this classic of teratology. Bound in contemporary stiff vellum soiled, repair to the foot of spine. The text is in very good condition with a handful of lightly browned gatherings, a few instances of spotting, scattered marginal soiling and light marginal foxing. The book is introduced by a fantastic engraved title page populated by monsters. The text is illustrated with 73 half and

• Binding: Leather

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