Author: William Henry Ireland
Title: Stultifera Navis; the Modern Ship of Fools
Description: London, William Miller, 1807 . First edition. Leather. The first edition of William Henry Ireland's reinterpretation of the medieval German allegorical poem. The first edition of Shakespearian forger William Henry Ireland's version of Sebastian Brant's satirical allegory.Illustrated with a folding hand coloured frontispiece by English artist John Augustus Atkinson, and a further vignette illustration to the title page.A smart first edition from the forger of would-be Shakespearean documents and plays, known also for his gothic novels.Ireland reinterprets Brant's late fifteenth century work. Rebacked in quarter morocco, with half calf original boards laid down. Significant rubbing to boards. Hinges strained but firmly held. Lacking the front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages a touch age toned, with spotting to title page, and the odd light handling mark. Very Good . Ill.: John Augustus Atkinson. Very Good .

Keywords: Stultifera Navis Sebastian Brandt Modern Ship of Fools satire Sebastian Brandt John Augustus Atkinson


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