FAERNO, Fabulae centum ex antiquis auctoribus delectae carminibus explicatae, 1564.

FAERNO, G. Fabulae centum ex antiquis auctoribus delectae carminibus explicatae. (Ed. S. Antoniani). Rome, V. Luchinus, 1564.

4to (220x155 mm.). (3), 100 ll. Engraved title with large coat of arms of cardinal Charles Boromée, to whom the book is dedciated, 100 full-page engravings, the designs for the engravings have been assigned to Titian (title reinforced, a few engravings with some ink spotting, 1 remargined with image slightly shaved, restored hole to fol. 44 [with loss of text and image, the latter replaced]; pp. 49 and 51 interchanged and both with text and printed upside down; illustr. 57, 92 & 93 with crack to plate; rep. marginal tear to fol. 62 [small loss of text on recto supplied in ms.]; ms. notes to margins of fol. 83v & 83r). Text browned and stained, heavier and also somewhat waterstained towards the end, a 6 cm long cut to the first 3 leaves, no text loss.
Bound in somewhat later dark brown vellum, upper board with a long cut, partly warped boards, spine with later red title label, speckled edges.

First edition, second issue.

See text.