Susanne Schulz-Falster Catalogue Ten - Schulz-Falster Rare Books

Two volumes, 8vo, engraved frontispiece, pp. [xvi], 352; engraved
frontispiece, [ii], 428, [2]; contemporary half calf over buV boards,
spine gilt in compartments, with gilt-lettered spine label, and circular
numbering piece; a very attractive set, with neatly crossed out early
signature stamp by J. J. Schefold.
First German edition of Franklin’s life and works, translated from the standard
two-volume edition published in 1793. Volume one contains
Franklin’s autobiography – revised by Vaughan with reference to the manuscript,
wheras volume two gives translations of his most popular essays,
both economical, philosophical, and entertaining. He includes observations
on politics, the slave trade, economics, public morality etc.
The two engraved portraits at the beginning of the volumes are particularly
striking. This edition was reprinted in 1802 and 1822.
Ford 444; Sabin 25520; not in Streeter or Howes.
An Ode to the Sausage
128 [FRIZZI, Antonio.] La Salameide, poemetto giocoso con
le note. Venezia, Guglielmo Zerletti, 1772. £1000
8vo, pp. [iv] engraved frontispiece and title page, pp. [viii], 135, [1]
blank; Wnely engraved vignette to title page and at head of the main
text; uncut in the original buV boards; spine a little rubbed, and head
and tail of spine chipped; small private library stamp to foot of title; a
good copy.
First edition of a charming work, a light-hearted eighteenth century heroic
poem dedicated to the ‘salamina’, the little sausage, by the Ferrara historian
Antonio Frizzi. In his poem he utilises the traditions of the epic poem, but
sings the praises not of chivalry and love, but of the pork sausage. In a little
aside he even maintains that the ‘salame’ might have been invented by John
Locke ‘chi ne può dubitar, che un tal prodotto non sia da Londra, donde a
noi son tratte tante moderne cose manufatte?’ (canto quarto, xii).
The engraved frontispiece is particularly appealing, showing a ‘salumeria’
with numerous sausages, and hams suspended from the ceiling and a boar
being slaughtered in the background. An elegant customer converses with
the shopkeeper and takes an appreciative whiV at a salami, while his dog is
about to stel a sausage from the table.
Bing 852; Lapirella 170; Simon 1342; Westbury p. 197.
129 [FULIGNATI, Giuntino.] Della famosissima Compagnia della
Lesina. Dialogo, Capitoli, e Ragionamenti. Vicenza, Giorgio Greco,
1601.
[bound with:] Continuatione de gl’Ordini, & Capitoli della
Compagnia della Lesina, nella quale si contiene il modo di ricevere
Novici & le punitioni, che si danno à chi trangredisce gl’ordini di
detta Compagnia. Vicenza, Giorgio Greco, 1601.
susanne schulz-falster rare books catalogue ten
[with:] Consulto delle Matrone, seconda Additione à gl’ordini, &
Capitoli della Lesina. Vicenza, Giorgio Greco, 1601. £600
Three parts in one volume, 8vo, ll. [viii], 111, 1 blank; 28; 29–82; all
three title pages with woodcut vignette of an awl; woodcut initials
throughout; contemporary limp vellum, a little stained, lacking ties;
front free endpaper with some holes to paper.
First edition to include the separate Wnal part directed at women members.
Rare edition of the statutes and achievements of the Compagnia della Lesina,
an intriguing Wctitious organisation devoted to promoting general savings
and thrift. Founded originally in Florence around 1570, the statutes were
Wrst published in 1580. The Compagnia appears to have survived well to the
end of the seventeenth century, since numerous further editions were published.
In the Wrst part the original twenty-four rules are published, which
advise thrift in all aspects of life. The author of the work has not yet been
identiWed, some bibliographies indicate Tommaso Buoni, others point to a
collaborative eVort.
Westbury, p. 97; see Goldsmiths’–Kress 4750–1 for 1618 French edition; see
Bibliotheca Vinciana 3495–3502 (not this edition).