Iohannes Secundus; Thomas Stanley — Kisses Being the Basia
London, The Fortune Press, 1927. First edition. Paperback. A limited edition copy of this hand-press produced book by the Fortune Press. A wonderful copy of Johannes Secundus' 'Kisses&apos. Johannes Secundus was a New Latin poet of Dutch nationality. This translation is by Thomas Stanley and was first issued in 1647. First edition thus. With the original paper wraps around the bowed vellum boards. The bowing of boards is extremely common to this work. This is number 4 of 800 copies printed.A wonderful example of the work that the Fortune Press produced. In the publisher's original vellum boards. With original printed dustwrapper. Externally, very smart. Boards are bowed slightly. Small chip to the head of wrap. Minor fading to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .
