Bembo - Prose - 1544
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Prose by Bembo, an Italian linguistic treatise, first edition in this format, published in Venice in 1544, 112 pages, half-leather binding, in discrete condition.
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Very rare second edition (the first edition was published in 1525) of this famous linguistic treatise by Pietro Bembo (1470–1547).
Prose by Monsignor P. Bembo, Venice, Comin de Trino di Monferrato, 1544.
PP.: 112 (pages numbered only on the recto). INCOMPLETE: one card is missing, no. 8.
Copy with leaves in overall fair condition, with corner creases and damp stains. A small wormhole gallery on the inner margin of a few pages that does not affect the text. Restorations to the title page and the usual signs of use and time.
Modern half-parchment binding with a handwritten title on the spine, well preserved overall. White endpapers.
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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.
Translated by Google TranslateVery rare second edition (the first edition was published in 1525) of this famous linguistic treatise by Pietro Bembo (1470–1547).
Prose by Monsignor P. Bembo, Venice, Comin de Trino di Monferrato, 1544.
PP.: 112 (pages numbered only on the recto). INCOMPLETE: one card is missing, no. 8.
Copy with leaves in overall fair condition, with corner creases and damp stains. A small wormhole gallery on the inner margin of a few pages that does not affect the text. Restorations to the title page and the usual signs of use and time.
Modern half-parchment binding with a handwritten title on the spine, well preserved overall. White endpapers.
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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Number of Books
1
Subject
Linguistics, Literature, Poetry
Book Title
Prose
Author/ Illustrator
Bembo
Condition
Fair
Publication year oldest item
1544
Height
15.5 cm
Edition
1st Edition Thus
Width
11 cm
Language
Italian
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Comin de Trino di Monferrato; Venezia
Binding/ Material
Half leather
Number of pages
112
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