Francesco Petrarca - Epistolae Autographae quae exstant - Stamperia Valdonega (Mardersteig) - Hors-Commerce - 1968
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Francesco Petrarca Epistolae Autographae quae exstant, a limited folio edition (1,000 numbered copies plus hors-commerce) produced by Stamperia Valdonega under Giovanni Mardersteig and published by Stamperia Valdonega / Editrice Antenore in 1968, in Latin, original language, bound in cloth with dust jacket, 116 pages, 34 x 25 cm, in excellent condition.
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Magnificent folio edition produced by Stamperia Valdonega under the typographic supervision of Giovanni Mardersteig and published by Antenore (Padua) in 1968.
The volume offers an exceptional facsimile reproduction of twenty autograph letters by Francesco Petrarch, executed with remarkable accuracy in both graphic detail and material qualities.
The edition was limited to 1,000 numbered copies, plus a very small group of hors-commerce copies reserved for archives, institutions, and collaborators.
This copy belongs to that exclusive hors-commerce group and is preserved in outstanding condition.
Original publisher’s cloth binding, complete with dust jacket and full set of plates.
Crisp, clean pages; tight binding; no structural flaws.
A particularly fine specimen for collectors of Valdonega/Mardersteig fine press books and for scholars of medieval Italian literature.
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Italian description (with keywords + shipping)
Monumental edition in large folio, produced by Stamperia Valdonega under the typographic direction of Giovanni Mardersteig and published by Antenore in 1968.
The volume reproduces in facsimile, with extraordinary graphic and material fidelity, twenty autograph letters by Francesco Petrarch, originating from important Italian libraries.
The total edition was limited to 1,000 numbered copies, to which a small group of hors-commerce copies was added, reserved for archives, institutions, and collaborators.
This copy belongs to that special selection and is kept in excellent condition.
Original hardcover binding, complete dust jacket, intact iconographic apparatus.
Perfectly white card, no structural defects, solid back.
An ideal specimen for collectors and scholars of the Valdonega / Mardersteig typographic tradition.
Shipping
Professional and reinforced packaging to ensure maximum safety during transport.
Tracked and insured shipping.
Fast shipping (within 24 hours of payment confirmation).
Pickup available upon request
Magnificent folio edition produced by Stamperia Valdonega under the typographic supervision of Giovanni Mardersteig and published by Antenore (Padua) in 1968.
The volume offers an exceptional facsimile reproduction of twenty autograph letters by Francesco Petrarch, executed with remarkable accuracy in both graphic detail and material qualities.
The edition was limited to 1,000 numbered copies, plus a very small group of hors-commerce copies reserved for archives, institutions, and collaborators.
This copy belongs to that exclusive hors-commerce group and is preserved in outstanding condition.
Original publisher’s cloth binding, complete with dust jacket and full set of plates.
Crisp, clean pages; tight binding; no structural flaws.
A particularly fine specimen for collectors of Valdonega/Mardersteig fine press books and for scholars of medieval Italian literature.
Shipping
The book will be shipped securely packed, using reinforced protective materials to ensure safe delivery.
Tracked and insured international shipping.
Fast dispatch (within 24 hours after payment).
Pickup available upon request.
Italian description (with keywords + shipping)
Monumental edition in large folio, produced by Stamperia Valdonega under the typographic direction of Giovanni Mardersteig and published by Antenore in 1968.
The volume reproduces in facsimile, with extraordinary graphic and material fidelity, twenty autograph letters by Francesco Petrarch, originating from important Italian libraries.
The total edition was limited to 1,000 numbered copies, to which a small group of hors-commerce copies was added, reserved for archives, institutions, and collaborators.
This copy belongs to that special selection and is kept in excellent condition.
Original hardcover binding, complete dust jacket, intact iconographic apparatus.
Perfectly white card, no structural defects, solid back.
An ideal specimen for collectors and scholars of the Valdonega / Mardersteig typographic tradition.
Shipping
Professional and reinforced packaging to ensure maximum safety during transport.
Tracked and insured shipping.
Fast shipping (within 24 hours of payment confirmation).
Pickup available upon request
Details
Number of Books
1
Subject
Literature
Book Title
Epistolae Autographae quae exstant - Stamperia Valdonega (Mardersteig) - Hors-Commerce
Author/ Illustrator
Francesco Petrarca
Condition
Fine
Publication year oldest item
1968
Height
34 cm
Edition
1st Edition, Limited edition
Width
25 cm
Language
Latin
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Stamperia Valdonega / Editrice Antenore
Binding/ Material
Softback
Extras
Dust jacket, Tipped in plates
Number of pages
116
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