DE RE VESTIARIA libellus, ex Bayfio excerptus; addita vulgaris linguæ interpretatione, in adolescentulorum gratiam atque utilitatem. Secunda edito.
Paris.Roberto Stephani. 1541. [2],3 - 68, [10] (Index), [2]pp. Printer's emblem on title. Bound with DE VASCULIS LIBELLUS, adulescentulorum acvsa ex Bayfio decerptus, addita vulgari atinarum vocum interpretatione. Lutetiæ. (Paris). Ex officina Rob. Stephani typographi Regii. 1547. [2], 3 - 52, [3]pp Index. Both publications bound as one in recent untitled, panelled full calf, gilt. Octavo. Excellent clean copies in a handsome binding.The first work contains a description of ancient Roman dress and textiles of all kinds; the second a description of vases and receptacles used by the Romans. They both have French glossaries. They were first published in 1535, and are adaptations by Charles Estienne of larger works by Lazarus Baif. They are considered to be the very first books published specifically both for the entertainment and edification of children.