I Ragguagli di Parnasso: Or, Advertisements from Parnassus: In Two Centuries. With the Politick Touchstone. Written Originally in Italian by that Famous Roman Traniano Bocalini. And now Put into English by the Right Honorable Henry [Carey], Earl of Monmouth

Book Description

London: Printed for Humphrey Moseley, 1657. First English Language Edition. Hardcover. Minor shelf/edge wear, rebacked (circa late 19th cent.), ownership notations at title page (dated 1673), else tight, bright and unmarred. Full leather binding, five raised bands, red leather spine label, gilt lettering and decorative elements. 8vo. 452pp. Illus. (b/w woodcuts and initials). First published in 1612 in Italian, this is Boccalini’s most significant work. It is a satire of many of his eminent literary and political contemporaries. This work was very influential throughout the 17th century in large part for its anti-Spanish/pro-Republican sentiments. This work has an important Rosicrucian connection, as it is the "[o]nly English translation of this allegorical work, a chapter of which was bound with the legendary Fama Fraternitatis, the 1st Rosicrucian manifesto published by Kassel 1614." A very handsome copy of this first English edition.

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