[Rarebooks] FS: Hyginus' classic work on ancient astronomy & mythology with Woodcuts. Basel: 1549

[Kenneth Karmiole]

Hyginus. FABULARUM LIBER, ad Omnium Poetarum Lectionem Mire Necessarius, & Nunc Denuo Excusus. Eiusdem Poeticon Astronomicon Liber Quatuor... Basel: Johannem Heruagium. 1549. Folio. (8),261,(25)pp. Lacking the final blank leaf. Index. Woodcut device on title, and text illustrated with 48 astrological woodcuts. Old vellum, worn and soiled, with repairs. Title & text with some old soiling and water stains. A small section with some worming at top inner margin, not affecting the text. A good only copy, albeit complete and in an old binding.    $2,500.00 (trade discount allowed)
One of the classic works of ancient astronomy and classical mythology. Edited by J. Micyllus. Adams H1252. VD 16 H6480.

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