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WALPOLE, Horace, 4th Earl of Orford (1717-1797). The Castle of Otranto, A Gothic Story. Translated by William Marshal, from the original Italian of Onuphro Muralto. The Sixth edition. Parma: Printed by Bodoni for J. Edwards, 1791.
8 (240 x 164 mm). Engraved frontispiece, with an extra portrait of Walpole, ruled throughout in red. (Some light spotting). Near contemporary straight-grained green morocco possibly by Staggemeier & Welcher, large Greek-style gilt ornament on covers, spine gilt in compartments, gilt inner fillet, g.e. (a little rubbed). Provenance: Henry Cunliffe (bookplate). The only Bodoni edition of the 'libro superbamente stampato'. Brooks 420.
8 (240 x 164 mm). Engraved frontispiece, with an extra portrait of Walpole, ruled throughout in red. (Some light spotting). Near contemporary straight-grained green morocco possibly by Staggemeier & Welcher, large Greek-style gilt ornament on covers, spine gilt in compartments, gilt inner fillet, g.e. (a little rubbed). Provenance: Henry Cunliffe (bookplate). The only Bodoni edition of the 'libro superbamente stampato'. Brooks 420.