[Rarebooks] FS: 2nd ed. of Camerarius' "The Living Librarie..." London: 1625

[Kenneth Karmiole]

Camerarius, Philipp. THE LIVING LIBRARIE, OR MEDITATIONS AND OBSERVATIONS HISTORICAL, MORAL, POLITICAL AND POETICAL. Written in Latin by P. Camerarius: and Done Into English by I. Molle... with Some Additions by H. Molle, His Sonne. The Second [Revised] Edition. London: Printed by Adam Islip. 1625. Folio. (10),428,(4)pp. Title printed within an elaborate woodcut border. Numerous woodcut head & tail pieces and capitals. Cont. calf, worn, nicely rebacked in period style, brown morocco spine label. Title page a bit browned & spotted, with small chips at fore-edge.    $650.00 (trade discount allowed)
The second edition in English of Camerarius' (1537-1624) popular historical collection of over 300 wide ranging tracts (in 6 books). This is the translation of the French version by Simon Goulart. STC 4530.

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