Ariosto - Il Negromante. Comedia - 1542

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Ludovico Ariosto's Il Negromante. Comedia, 1st edition in this format, Venice, 1542; bound in a late‑19th‑century soft paper cover with a marbled finish, 40 unnumbered pages, in Italian.

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Very rare edition (the first edition is from 1535) of the comedy "The Negromancer" by Ludovico Ariosto (1474-1533), performed for the first time in 1528.
The comedy tells the story of a young man's schemes to gain entry to his beloved's home; however, the plot centers primarily on a self-styled magician who mocks the gullibility of others.
See Agnelli-Ravegnani, "Annals of the Ariosto Editions", v. 2, p. 123.

The Negromancer. A Comedy by Sir Lodovico Ariosto, Venice, Agustino di Bendoni, 1542.

PP.: [40] unnumbered. The original title page is missing, replaced by a facsimile copy, otherwise COMPLETE.

Copy with cards in overall good/very good condition, with the outer margin a little trimmed.

19th-century softcover in marbled cardboard, very well preserved.

Seller's Story

I am always interested in purchasing individual works and/or entire libraries to help my bibliophile clients enrich their collections with rare and valuable pieces.
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Very rare edition (the first edition is from 1535) of the comedy "The Negromancer" by Ludovico Ariosto (1474-1533), performed for the first time in 1528.
The comedy tells the story of a young man's schemes to gain entry to his beloved's home; however, the plot centers primarily on a self-styled magician who mocks the gullibility of others.
See Agnelli-Ravegnani, "Annals of the Ariosto Editions", v. 2, p. 123.

The Negromancer. A Comedy by Sir Lodovico Ariosto, Venice, Agustino di Bendoni, 1542.

PP.: [40] unnumbered. The original title page is missing, replaced by a facsimile copy, otherwise COMPLETE.

Copy with cards in overall good/very good condition, with the outer margin a little trimmed.

19th-century softcover in marbled cardboard, very well preserved.

Seller's Story

I am always interested in purchasing individual works and/or entire libraries to help my bibliophile clients enrich their collections with rare and valuable pieces.
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Details

Number of Books
1
Subject
Literature, Theatre
Book Title
Il Negromante. Comedia
Author/ Illustrator
Ariosto
Condition
Very good
Publication year oldest item
1542
Height
14.5 cm
Edition
1st Edition Thus
Width
9.5 cm
Language
Italian
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Agustino di Bendoni; Venezia
Binding/ Material
Softback
Number of pages
40
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Objects sold
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