Giraldi Cinthio, Giovanbattista — De Gli Hecatommithi [ Complete in 2 Volumes ]
Appresso Lionardo Torrentino Complete in 2 volumes. Books measure 17x11.cm. Collation, Volume 1., [14, [16], [2 blank ], 199, [5], 201-326. [ 2], fine della deca prima, 329-486, fine della seconda deca , [4], 489-623, fine della terza deca, [5], 625-751, [5], 753-902, [1]pp registro. Text complete, probably lack a few blanks. Volume 2. Collation, [22], 1-63, [5], 65-209, 210-224 alternate page numbers, [3], 217-317, [7], 321-368,[4], 369-490,[2], 493-623, [5], 625-798,[2],700-822, 815-820, [94],pp. Signatures volume 1. v.1:*? *? a-m? n? i² o-x? 2² y-z? 2a-2h? 3²-r4, 4/2, 2s-2z? 3a-3b,8, 5/2,3c-3n/8, 3m/4. Lacking x8, 2/2, all most likely blanks. Signatures for volume 2, **8,***3 A-D? E² E-P? 6² P-V? X?7² Y-Z? 2A? 8² 2B-2H? 2I? 2K² (-2K2) 9² (-9?) 2L-2S? 2T² 10²2V-2Z? 3A-3G? 3H? Hhh9? 3I? a-e ?.*7. Lacking 6,2, 2k2, 9/1, *8, ***4, all most likely blanks. Corner of title page torn-away, but replaced, affecting the letter i. Bound in full calf, raised bands, gilt lines, leather labels. At some time both volumes have been rebacked, retaining early boards. Both bindings in good clean firm condition. Internally, pages in very good clean condition. A very nice well bound set. First Edition Nel Monte Regale Very Good 8vo