early-17th-century-farri-edition-of-i-orlando-furioso-i
Lot 4032
Early 17th-Century Farri Edition of Orlando Furioso
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Ludovico Ariosto. ORLANDO FURIOSO DI M. LUDOVICO ARIOSTO. NUOUAMENTE RISTAMPATO, & RICORRETTO. Bound together with CINQUE CANTI. Venice: Appresso Pietro Farri, 1619. Vellum, yapp binding, manuscript on spine. 4to; a8 A-2S8 2T4(final blank). Double columns; italic and Roman type; text in Italian. Woodcut title page, numerous borders, vignettes, and ornaments, Cinque Canti with separate title page with woodcut portrait. With the life of Ariosto by M. Simon Fornari. USTC 4023048.

9 1/4 x 6 1/2 in.

From the Collection of Professor Roberto Severino, Washington, D.C.

Expected discoloration, with wear at head and tail of spine, small stain on back cover, slight separation from textblock; cracking, slight separation, and possible insect damage at hinges, sticker on front paste-down, bookstore sticker on rear paste-down, occasional edge tears, chips, or losses, light toning and foxing, occasional damp staining at margins and at front paste-down, title page with small area of manuscript, minor repairs to title page and front flyleaf. A good copy of this famous Italian epic poem of war and romance. Rare.