Cento giuochi liberali, et d'ingegno, novellamente da M. Innocentio Ringhieri gentilhuomo bolognese ritrovati, et in dieci libri descritti [...].

4to: [4]-162-[1]-[1 bl.] ff. (some staining esp. on title, marg. dampstains, marg. ms. notes on a few ff., sm. foxing).

19th-c. half green calf, marbled paper covers, gilt orn. flat spine with red leather label (some traces of use).

First edition of this renowned book, dedicated to Catherine de' Medicis, describing 100 games played at court such as chess, hunting, cards, music, etc., but also "gioco d'amore", "gioco delle sirene", "gioco dell'inferno", "gioco del ladro (= thief)", "gioco della gelosia"... Following the description a poetry of Ringhieri. Historiated initials. Large printer's marks on title and on last leaf. Ref. Edit16 48459. - Adams R-564. - STC Italian 556.