Various — Classici Italiani

Milano, Dalla Societa Tipografica de' Classici Italiani, 1806-13. Leather. A collection of thirteen volumes from the classics of Italian literature in uniform bindings. A set of thirteen volumes from the 'Classici Italiani' from the 'Casa Tipografica' of Milan, these published between 1806 and 1813. In the original Italian. Featuring frontispieces to all first volumes. Comprised of the following:'Orlando Innamorato' by Matteo M Bojardo, rendered by Italian poet Francesco Berni. Vols. I, II, IV, and V of five only, vol. V containing his 'Opere Burleschi,' a serio-comedic type of poetry with elements of satire, also featuring an essay on literature.'Rime di Gabriello Chiabrera,' Italian poet, sometimes called the Italian Pindar. Vols. I and II of three only. 'Opere del cavaliere Lionardo Salviati,' a leading Italian philologist of the sixteenth century. Vols I and II of five only. 'Lettere di M Pietro Bembo,' Italian scholar, poet, and literary theorist, member of the Knights Hospitaller, and a cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. Vols II, V, and VIII of eight only, not including frontispiece as called for. 'Ricciardetto' by Niccolo Carteromaco (Niccolo Forteguerri), Italian papal legate, military commander, and Cardinal. Vols. I and II of three only. In uniform calf bindings with titles in gilt to morocco spine labels. Externally a trifle rubbed with shelf wear, chipping to head and tail of spine with occasional minor loss to odd volumes. Boards lightly marked, lightly scuffed to front vol. I. Occasional minor chipping and loss to title labels. Internally, firmly bound. Light minor faint spotting scattered to leaves. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .