Nov 03, 2006 - Sale 2092

Sale 2092 - Lot 195

Price Realized: $ 2,640
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Estimate: $ 2,000 - $ 3,000
THE SECRETS OF ALEXIS OF PIEDMONT [RUSCELLI, GIROLAMO.] The secretes of the reverende Maister Alexis of Piemount [pseud.]: contayning excellent remedies agaynste divers dyseases, woundes, and other accidentes [etc.]. [6], 117, [11] leaves * The second part of the Secretes. [2], 79, [7] leaves (but with title and next leaf bound between leaves 4 and 5) * The thyrde and last [sic] parte of the Secretes. [1], 75, [9] leaves. Together, 3 volumes in one, printed in black letter. 4to, modern panelled calf in period style, spine ends and raised bands rubbed; heavy marginal soiling throughout, scattered stains, ink blots, and early marginalia and scrawls, title of first part torn in outer margin and mounted affecting a few letters, marginal restoration on following leaf and on last 2 index leaves in third part. London: Henry Bynneman for John Wight, 1568; Roland Hall for Nicholas England, 1563; Henry Denham for John Wight, (1566)
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Mixed set of the English translation by William Ward of the first 3 (of 4) volumes of Ruscelli's popular collection of formulas, comprising the fourth edition of the first volume and the second edition (by different printers) of the second and third. The translation of the fourth volume by Richard Androse first appeared in 1569 (see below). "The 'Secrets of Alexis' published a wide range of empirically discovered recipes, including formulae for medicinal compounds, cosmetics, pigments, dyes, metallurgy, and jewelry"--Norman 1860 (1555 original edition in Italian of the first volume). Durling 119, 120 (1568 edition), 121; STC 297, 301, 306.