Il Primo Libro Dell' Opere Burlesche

An anthology of burlesque works by eight popular writers active during the Italian Renaissance, in the original Italian. In Italian.Illustrated with a frontispiece.A selection of popular burlesques written during the early years of the blossoming Italian Renaissance.Containing the works of Benedetto Varchi, Agnolo Firenzuola, Giovanni della Casa, Bino, Ortensio Mauro, Dolce, Francesco Maria Molza, and Francesco Berni. In a full mottled calf binding. Externally, with a little loss of leather to the spine, front joint, and extremities. A few light marks to the boards. A little loss to the front board. Light wear to the extremities. Prior owner's ink inscription to the verso to the front endpaper, 'Compsits'. Front hinge is starting a little but remains firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with some odd spots. Good.