First separate edition of the Asinus Aureus, and the first published version with Philip Beroaldus's (1453-1505) commentary, folio, text in roman letter throughout, with original text in a larger font in the center of the pages with commentary surrounding in a smaller typeface; large woodcut printer's mark on final leaf; bound in 19th century crushed dark green morocco, all edges gilt; spine sunned, corners bumped, joints dry and flaking; inner morocco joints, peach-colored watered silk pastedowns and flyleaves; title trimmed to include only the text [2 x 5 in.] and mounted; leaf D6 mounted on both sides in a somewhat translucent sheet to support structural damage, still legible through the sheet; housed in custom chemise and slipcase; this copy without the table printed later and added to some copies; 11 1/4 x 8 in.
Goff A938; HC 1319*; Bod-inc A-372; Pr 6647; BMC VI 845; BSB-Ink A-657; GW 2305; ISTC ia00938000.
![Apuleius (c. 124-after 170 CE) Com[m]entarii Philippo Beroaldo Conditi in Asinum Aureum Lucii Apuleii.](https://catalogue.swanngalleries.com/full//352\820352.jpg)
![Apuleius (c. 124-after 170 CE) Com[m]entarii Philippo Beroaldo Conditi in Asinum Aureum Lucii Apuleii.](https://catalogue.swanngalleries.com/full//352\820352_view_02.jpg)
![Apuleius (c. 124-after 170 CE) Com[m]entarii Philippo Beroaldo Conditi in Asinum Aureum Lucii Apuleii.](/Content/images/image-placeholder.png)
![Apuleius (c. 124-after 170 CE) Com[m]entarii Philippo Beroaldo Conditi in Asinum Aureum Lucii Apuleii.](https://catalogue.swanngalleries.com/thumb//\352\820352tn.jpg)
![Apuleius (c. 124-after 170 CE) Com[m]entarii Philippo Beroaldo Conditi in Asinum Aureum Lucii Apuleii.](https://catalogue.swanngalleries.com/thumb//\352\820352_view_02tn.jpg)