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ARIOSTO, Lodovico (1474-1533). Orlando Furioso, and other works, Venice: Stefano Orlandini, 1730.
2 volumes in one, 2° (396 x 276mm.), text in italic type, half title, first title printed in red and black, engraved title vignette, full-page portrait of the author by C. Orsolini, second title within engraved border by Filosi, section title to the Commedia within woodcut allegorical border, and 51 full-page engravings by Giuseppe Filosi within one of 3 engraved borders, one signed Filosi, woodcut head- and tailpieces, (small marginal wormhole in final 2 quires), contemporary vellum, flat spine with red leather label, marbled edges (slightly spotted). Provenance: Borgo S. Martino, College of S. Carlo library (small rubberstamp on title); Marcello Dorazzo (small label on title). Brunet I, 437; Gamba 60.
2 volumes in one, 2° (396 x 276mm.), text in italic type, half title, first title printed in red and black, engraved title vignette, full-page portrait of the author by C. Orsolini, second title within engraved border by Filosi, section title to the Commedia within woodcut allegorical border, and 51 full-page engravings by Giuseppe Filosi within one of 3 engraved borders, one signed Filosi, woodcut head- and tailpieces, (small marginal wormhole in final 2 quires), contemporary vellum, flat spine with red leather label, marbled edges (slightly spotted). Provenance: Borgo S. Martino, College of S. Carlo library (small rubberstamp on title); Marcello Dorazzo (small label on title). Brunet I, 437; Gamba 60.
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