Giovan Giorgio Trissino - Sophonisba + Rime - 1529

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Giovan Giorgio Trissino is the author of Sophonisba + Rime, first edition of 1529 printed in Vicenza by Tolomeo Ianiculo.

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Here are the first editions from 1529, written by Gian Giorgio Trissino and printed in Vicenza by Tolomeo Ianiculo, of the Sophonisba and the Rimes, bound together in a 19th-century binding.

It is a poetic work, in verse. Sophonisba is the progenitor of works belonging to Renaissance dramaturgy, and the Rime are writings that hold even greater value.

The work is in good condition, fully legible and complete, aside from some signs of age such as a few fungal spots and rare restorations. Inside, the dates are present, certifying the authenticity of the two works.

Sophonisba contains 104 pages, and the Rime extend over 100 pages. The first bifolio of the latter, with the dedication to the cardinal, is missing but not due to a lack of completeness.

A study conducted by Davoli, supported by many other critics, believes that the first edition of 1529 lacks these two initial pages, either due to a deliberate choice by the printer or a printing defect. In fact, all currently known copies of the Rime of 1529 exhibit this 'deficiency'.

Here are the first editions from 1529, written by Gian Giorgio Trissino and printed in Vicenza by Tolomeo Ianiculo, of the Sophonisba and the Rimes, bound together in a 19th-century binding.

It is a poetic work, in verse. Sophonisba is the progenitor of works belonging to Renaissance dramaturgy, and the Rime are writings that hold even greater value.

The work is in good condition, fully legible and complete, aside from some signs of age such as a few fungal spots and rare restorations. Inside, the dates are present, certifying the authenticity of the two works.

Sophonisba contains 104 pages, and the Rime extend over 100 pages. The first bifolio of the latter, with the dedication to the cardinal, is missing but not due to a lack of completeness.

A study conducted by Davoli, supported by many other critics, believes that the first edition of 1529 lacks these two initial pages, either due to a deliberate choice by the printer or a printing defect. In fact, all currently known copies of the Rime of 1529 exhibit this 'deficiency'.

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Number of Books
1
Subject
Literature, Poetry, Theatre
Book Title
Sophonisba + Rime
Author/ Illustrator
Giovan Giorgio Trissino
Condition
Very good
Publication year oldest item
1529
Height
20 cm
Width
13 cm
Language
Italian
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Stampata in Vicenza per Tullumeno Ianiculo
Binding/ Material
Hardback
Extras
Signed
Number of pages
204
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