1625 Miniature VIRGIL Craig W. Kallendorf's Copy : Jean Jannon : Sedani

VIRGIL : Publii Virgilii Maronis Opera 

(Craig W. Kallendorf’s copy)

Sedani; Ex typographia & typis nouissimis Ioan. Iannoni, 1625. Miniature in early 19th century fine binding, (8.5 x 5cm). [2], 367, [1] p. Title ornament; head and tail-pieces; initials. 

Contains the complete works of Virgil (Aeneid, Eclogues, Georgics) with commentary by Jacobus Pontanus (1542–1626), a Jesuit scholar.

Jean Jannon (1580–1658) was a notable Huguenot printer and type designer. His typefaces are historically significant, and some of his designs were later mistaken for Garamond types.

Provenance : With bookplate of leading Virgil scholar Craig W. Kallendorf (1954-2023), a contemporary American classical scholar, renowned for his work on Virgil and the Renaissance, and for his ‘A Bibliography of the Early Printed Editions of Virgil, 1469-1850’. He built one of the most significant private collections of early Virgil editions for use in his research.

CONDITION
In very good condition. The binding is in very good condition with no damage. Endpapers good. All contents present and pages clean throughout. In fine condition.

(GC2)