Giovanni Boccaccio - La Fiammetta - 1520

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18th-century binding in full rigid parchment, mute.

2 white cards, 107, [1], 2 white cards

A very rare and valuable edition of the well-known printing house of Toscolano, which produced only a few works by Latin and Italian classical authors, all dated between 1520 and 1525.

Dedication by Gaetano Tizzone to the noblewoman Dorotea Gonzaga, Marchioness of Bitonto. Text in small, very clear italics. Rectangular browning on pages 6-7, otherwise an example in good condition. Complete and usable.

18th-century binding in full rigid parchment, mute.

2 white cards, 107, [1], 2 white cards

A very rare and valuable edition of the well-known printing house of Toscolano, which produced only a few works by Latin and Italian classical authors, all dated between 1520 and 1525.

Dedication by Gaetano Tizzone to the noblewoman Dorotea Gonzaga, Marchioness of Bitonto. Text in small, very clear italics. Rectangular browning on pages 6-7, otherwise an example in good condition. Complete and usable.

Details

Number of Books
1
Subject
Literature
Book Title
La Fiammetta
Author/ Illustrator
Giovanni Boccaccio
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1520
Height
16.5 cm
Edition
Other edition
Width
10 cm
Language
Italian
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Toscolano e Alessandro de Paganinis
Binding/ Material
Vellum
Number of pages
107
ItalyVerified
636
Objects sold
100%
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