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ARIOSTO, Lodovico. Orlando furioso: translated...by John Hoole. London: For the Author, 1783. 5 volumes. 8vo (211 x 126mm.). Engraved portraits of the author and translator and 5 engraved plates, one by Blake, 2 after Angelica Kauffman, half-titles (light foxing and offsetting).
Contemporary red morocco, flat spines filt with a lyre-tool in 4 compartments, single fillet round sides, inner gilt dentelle, g.e. (one spine lightly rubbed, a few very minor defects on covers). Provenance: Harriet West (contemporary signature on title-pages). First edition of this translation. Bentley 417.
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Contemporary red morocco, flat spines filt with a lyre-tool in 4 compartments, single fillet round sides, inner gilt dentelle, g.e. (one spine lightly rubbed, a few very minor defects on covers). Provenance: Harriet West (contemporary signature on title-pages). First edition of this translation. Bentley 417.
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