SADELER, Marco

4to oblong, engraved title and 29 engraved plates (16 x 20 cm), representing the Desert Fathers, living as hermits (among others Bavo of Ghent). Many hermits are tortured by monsters and fantastic animals. All with a four-line caption. Dedicated to Don Biasio Sebastiani, Venice. 8 of the engravings are signed by Giovanni Merlo. Condition: lower margins of 22 plates are with lower quality paper, browned. Some marginal soiling. 19th century binding in half black cloth