Bernard Mandeville – The Fable of the Bee

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Bernard Mandeville – The Fable of the Bees: Part II with A Letter to Dion COFIDE / Stamperia Valdonega Fine‑Press Edition — 2011 Limited to 265 Copies This is the exceptional COFIDE fine‑press edition of Bernard Mandeville’s The Fable of the Bees: Part II, printed in 2011 by Stamperia Valdonega in Verona. Produced in a strictly limited, non‑venial run of only 265 copies, this edition showcases the highest level of modern Italian private‑press craftsmanship. Set in Bembo Val type and printed on custom-made Toscolano paper, the volume reflects Valdonega’s renowned precision and aesthetic clarity. The binding is executed by Mandelli, known for museum‑quality work and understated luxury. The text includes A Letter to Dion and scholarly apparatus based on the authoritative Kaye and Primer editions. Commissioned privately by COFIDE and never sold commercially, this edition is significantly rarer than standard fine‑press publications.

• Condition: Good

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