Battista Fiera; James Wardrop — De Ivsticia Pingenda

London, Lion and Unicorn Press, 1957 . First edition. Leather. Lovely limited first edition reprint of Battista Fiera's 1515 Latin text, with an English translation, introduction and notes by James Wardrop. First edition of the limited contemporary reprint of the 1515 text. No. 100 of 200 copies, printed on "Maidstone" handmade paper.Publisher's original quarter-morocco binding with paper boards.Tipped-in publisher's insert states that this text is "set in Spectrum, the most recent production of the Dutch type designer, Jan van Krimpen. The new device specially designed for the Press by Reynolds Stone, R.D.I is also used for the first time".Frontispiece portrait of Battista Fiera from the painting by Lorenzo Costa in the National Gallery.In the original Latin. With an English translation, introduction and notes by James Wardrop. Title translated as "On the Painting of Justice: A Dialogue between Mantegna and Momus". Publisher's original quarter-morocco binding with paper boards. Tipped-in publisher's insert. Externally, excellent condition with very minor shelf wear. Internally, firmly bound. Very bright and clean with the odd spot only. Near Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Near Fine .