{"product_id":"1586-giovanni-boccaccio-comedies-luigi-groto-in-italian-antique","title":"1586 Giovanni BOCCACCIO comedies \u0026 Luigi GROTO in ITALIAN antique","description":"\u003ccenter\u003e\r\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16pt\"\u003e[BOCCACCIO, Giovanni [and] GROTO, Luigi [and] DIVIZIO, Bernardo, contributors].\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Sammelband of Four Sixteenth-Century Italian Literary Classics.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e[Venice: various publishers, 1586-1600]\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e [260], [2, blank] pp.; 190, [2, blank] pp.; 81, [1, colophon] leaves, [2, blank]; 54 leaves. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e4 volumes bound in one. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe four works are bound together in full stiff vellum, with the title of the first in manuscript on the spine,\u003cbr\u003eties lacking. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEndpapers from an old Spanish printed text. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVARIOUS RARE EARLY EDITIONS OF ALL 4 WORKS. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTitles include:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e BOCCACCIO, Giovanni. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAmeto comedia del le ninfe. Con la dichiaratione de'luoghi difficili di M. Francesco Sansovino. Nouamente ristampata di M. Francesco Sansovino. \u003cbr\u003eNuovamente ristampata \u0026amp; con diligenza ricorretta. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVenice: Presso Gio. Battista Bonfadio; 1586\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Popular edition of The Nymphs of Fiesole, edited by Francesco Sansovino (1521-1586), esteemed author, who was edited many great Italian literary works (including Cento novelle scelti de' pi nobili scittori della linga volgare) and translated many classical works into Italian. \u003cbr\u003eAn uncommon edition; \u003cbr\u003eOCLC lists six copies in America. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e[Together with:]\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e GROTO Luigi. Luigi. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDelle rime di Luigi Groto. \u003cbr\u003eNovamente ristampate, \u0026amp; ricorrette dal medesimo Auttore.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Venetia: Agostino Zoppini, \u0026amp; Nepoti; 1598\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Later edition of the poems of Groto (1541-85), called \"The Blind Man of Adria\" but also a rare edition. \u003cbr\u003eNot listed in OCLC or RLIN\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e[and:]\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e GROTO Luigi. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLa Calisto nova favola pastorale. Nuovamente stampata.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Venetia: Agostin Zopini [sic], \u0026amp; Nepoti; 1599\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Later edition. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOCLC notes for copies. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e[and:]\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e DIVIZIO, Bernardo, da Bibbiena, Cardinal. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCalandra comedia nuovo con somma diligenza corretta \u0026amp; ristampata. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVenetia: Lucio Spineda; 1600\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Later edition of Cardinal da Bibbiena's (1470-1520) most famous and admired literary work. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis edition not in OCLC or RLIN. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFour Italian literary works, in a pocket-sized volume, testament to the rapid spread of books and learning in the first hundred or so years after Gutenberg. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll of these editions are scarce.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSome light browning to first and last work at lower margin, occasional period ink underscoring,\u003cbr\u003e some soiling in text. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGenerally a very good, clean copy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSize 3 by 5.5\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eText in Italian\u003cbr\u003e===================================\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlease see my other auctions \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThank You\u003c\/span\u003e \r\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eRefund Policy: We will issue a FULL REFUND, 100% money back if you are not satisfied with your purchase. Items must be returned to us within 20 days in order to receive a refund or replacement. Buyer is responsible for shipping costs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/center\u003e","brand":"Motka","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52391073841454,"sku":null,"price":999.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0692\/8017\/0286\/files\/207153-001jpg.jpg?v=1785896551","url":"https:\/\/motka.store\/products\/1586-giovanni-boccaccio-comedies-luigi-groto-in-italian-antique","provider":"Motka","version":"1.0","type":"link"}