Andrea Calmon — La Spagnolas Comedia

Trivigi, Appresso Fabritio Zanetti, 1600. Hardback. An early, revised edition of La Spagnolas Comedia by Andrea Calmo. A revised edition of La Spagnolas Comedia or the Spanish Comedy by Andrea Calmo.In the original Italian.  Bound in marbled paper-covered boards. Scarce. Andrea Calmo, 1510 - 1571, was an Italian playwright, actor and poet. There is a lack of reliable information concerning Calmo's background, but his rise to success and beyond is well-documented. Among his works are four pastoral Eclogues, and six plays. His comedies are known for their complex plots, supported by deception, mockery, and bawdiness. Calmo handled dialect with skill, often ridiculing the everyday life. His verses appeared mainly inspired by the model of Petrarch. With a bookplate to the front pastedown for Allardyce Nicoll. Rebound in marbled paper boards. With a bookplate to the front pastedown for Allardyce Nicoll. Externally, very smart. Internally, firmly bound with age toned pages with some scattered spots Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .