William Van Wyck Sinister Shepherd Medieval and 12 similar items

THE SINISTER SHEPHERD: A translation of Giralamo Fracastoro's SYPHILIDIS SIVE DE MORBO GALLICO LIBRI TRES... Translated by William Van Wyck Los Angeles: The Primavera Press (Ward Richie Press), 1934. Limited to 1,000 copies printed by the Los Angeles fine Press, Ward Richie. First edition thus. Ten full-page, striking black-and-white engraved illustrations. The poet and physician's narrative poem concerning the many aspects of syphilis first published in 1530, is here translated by Van Wyck, an authority on medieval England and Italy. Six page introduction on the physician Fracastoro describing his life, contributions to medicine and discoveries about syphilis by Albert Garrigues. Three page introduction on this poem and its importance to medical and social history by the translator Van Wyck. Explanatory footnotes by Van Wyck. Fine in fresh black linen with black titles to a cream label to the spine; in an age-toned about very good dust jacket with minor stains to the tanned spine panel and with edge tears and five chips; original $4.50 price still intact to the front inner flap. A fresh copy of an early Los Angeles Press book in an elusive very good dust jacket. Considered a wonderful translation of a medical classic and an important early narrative poem. Octavo; 85 pages of the poem; plus introductions; plus notes on illustrations. FREE SHIPPING TO THE USA PLEASE VIEW OUR STORE FOR MORE GREAT BOOKS THANKS!