Includes bibliographical references Sloan candidate Library's c. 1 bound in old blue boards; gilt green goatskin spine; edges stained yellow Library's c. 2 bound in original printed paper wrappers; pencil annotations throughout; this copy lacks four of the plates Library's c. 3 is extra-illustrated with 29 hand-colored plates and four original watercolors; original watercolors signed by Achille Vianell and Giacinto Gigante; the pages in this copy have been extended to 30 cm.; lacking title-page; bound in old straight-grained leather; gilt spine; red gilt label on front board; armorial bookplates for R. Townley Parker and Reginald Arthur Tatton on front pastedown; bookseller's ticket for Il Polifilo on front pastedown; this copy has been annotated in pencil by Halsted VanderPoel