AESOP (c. 620–564 BC.). [Fables]. Fabulae […] Schöne unnd kunstreiche figuren uber alle fabeln esopi, edited by Hartmann Schopper (1542-c.1595). Frankfurt: Sigmund Feyerabend, George Rab, and the heirs of Weigand Han, 1566.
An uncommon edition of Aesop’s Fables in German and Latin, with 194 woodcuts by renowned Nuremberg artist Virgil Solis. USTC 698545; VD 16 R 3544; not in Adams.
Octavo (155 x 93mm). 194 woodcut illustrations by Virgil Solis, woodcut initials, printers’ device on colophon (a few scattered spots and stains). 17th-century limp vellum, manuscript title on spine (slightly stained, lacking ties); modern green cloth slipcase. Provenance: early inscription on title trimmed by binder – ‘Sebastiano Ramsperio’ (inscription dated 1629) – Franz von Hagens (noted collector, 1817-1899; monogram stamp on title) – Schweinfurt, Otto Schäfer (monogram on rear pastedown).
AESOP (c. 620–564 BC.). [Fables]. Fabulae […] Schöne unnd kunstreiche figuren uber alle fabeln esopi, edited by Hartmann Schopper (1542-c.1595). Frankfurt: Sigmund Feyerabend, George Rab, and the heirs of Weigand Han, 1566.
An uncommon edition of Aesop’s Fables in German and Latin, with 194 woodcuts by renowned Nuremberg artist Virgil Solis. USTC 698545; VD 16 R 3544; not in Adams.
Octavo (155 x 93mm). 194 woodcut illustrations by Virgil Solis, woodcut initials, printers’ device on colophon (a few scattered spots and stains). 17th-century limp vellum, manuscript title on spine (slightly stained, lacking ties); modern green cloth slipcase. Provenance: early inscription on title trimmed by binder – ‘Sebastiano Ramsperio’ (inscription dated 1629) – Franz von Hagens (noted collector, 1817-1899; monogram stamp on title) – Schweinfurt, Otto Schäfer (monogram on rear pastedown).
![AESOP (c. 620–564 BC.). [Fables]. Fabulae […] Schöne unnd kunstreiche figuren uber alle fabeln esopi, edited by Hartmann Schopper (1542-c.1595). Frankfurt: Sigmund Feyerabend, George Rab, and the heirs of Weigand Han, 1566.](https://devapim.christies.com/uat/lot-images/6154607/2018/CKS/2018_CKS_16018_0142_000(aesop_fables_fabulae_schone_unnd_kunstreiche_figuren_uber_alle_fabeln100334).jpg?maxwidth=3840)