Discours fantastiques de Justin Tonnellier [...].

GELLI, Giambattista

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Lot description

Lyon, Cl. Baudin, 1575

16mo: 336 pp.

19th-c. calf, covers ruled with a blind fillet orn. with gilt flower tools in the corners, blind and gilt orn. flat spine, a.e.g. (front joint starting to split).

Moralising work by Gelli (1498-1563) in the form of dialogues between a cooper, i.e. Justin Tonnellier, and his soul. Translation by Claude de Kerquifinen from the Italian "I capricci del bottaio", first published in 1546. Printer's mark on title. Ref. Baudrier V:32. - Adams G-334. - Pettegree (FB) 22471. - Barbier I:951. - Not in STC French. Prov. Jules Peeters (bookpl.).