Pietro Aretino — Tutte le Opere: Lettere IL Primo E IL Secondo Libro; Teatro

Milano [Milan], Arnoldo Mondadori Editore, 1960-1971 . Cloth. Two charming volumes of the works of the classical Italian playwright and author Pietro Aretino. In the original Italian.Consisting of one volume dedicated to Aretino's theatrical works, and one volume reproducing his personal letters, both held in the publisher's original slip cases.Pietro Aretino made his name from satirical works, starting with a pamphlet detailing the last will and testament of Pope Leo X's pet elephant, Hanno. His works spread gossip about leading political figures and was immensely popular.He controversially flaunted his bisexuality, and used it as inspiration for his literary works. In the publisher's imitation leather cloth bindings, in card slip cases. Externally, very smart, with light fading to tail of 'Teatro' back strip, and bump to head of 'Lettere' front joint. Slip cases age toned to board perimeters, with light handling marks. Internally, firmly bound. pages clean and bright. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Very Good Indeed.