(1524). VITRUVE. DE ARCHITECTURA TRADUCTO DI LATINO IN VULGA - Lot 109

(1524). VITRUVE. DE ARCHITECTURA TRADUCTO DI LATINO IN VULGARE dal vero exemplare con le figure a li soi loci con mirando ordine insignito... Venice, in the case of Joane Antonio & Piero Fratelli da Sabio, March 1524. In-folio of [21(of 22)]-110 leaves, stiff ivory vellum, smooth spine (19th century binding). First edition of this translation by Franc. Lucio de Castel Durante and second illustrated edition in Italian. It is lavishly decorated with 136 REMARKABLE woodcut FIGURES; invention of fire, construction of huts or machines for pulling heavy loads, hydraulic machines, Roman theaters, signs of the zodiac and even Archimedes experimenting with his inescapable principle, all strongly inspired by the first illustrated Venetian edition of 1511. Beautiful engraved title printed in red and set in a rich Renaissance frame. Title doubled, 8th table leaf missing (USTC 863685, 37 copies) (Mortimer, Italian 545).