From Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since May 18, 2007
About this Item
A lovely illustrated edition of Giambattista Marino's popular mythological epic poem. Complete in four volumes.In the original Italian.Illustrated with an engraved title page to each volume.Volume I illustrated with an engraved title page, and seven plates.Volume II illustrated with an engraved title page, and six plates.Volume III illustrated with an engraved title page, and five plates.Volume IV illustrated with an engraved title page, and two plates.Collated, complete.Marino's brilliant mythological epic poem, dealing with the love of the goddess Venus for Prince Adonis.The poem is written in ottava rima and divided in twenty cantos, original published in 1623.Giambattista Marino was an immensely influential and popular Italian poem of his day, best known for this epic work. He later became much imitated by the admirers of his style. In a full calf binding. Externally, generally smart, with a little wear to the head and tail of the spines and to the extremities. A little rubbing to the spines and boards. Front hinge of Volume I is starting but firm. Rear hinge of Volume III is starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound, Volume IV is generally firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and clean with some odd spots. Very Good. Seller Inventory # 765P43
Bibliographic Details
Title: l'Adone
Publisher: Not Stated, London
Publication Date: 1789
Binding: Leather
Illustrator: Not Stated
Condition: Very Good
Book Type: book
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