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Books, Autographs & Prints / Part II

Wednesday 31 March 2021, 03:00 PM • Rome

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Forteguerri, Niccolò

Ricciardetto by Niccolò Carteromaco, 1738

Estimate

€ 150 - 250

Sold

€ 192

The price includes buyer's premium

Information

Paris [but Venice], at the expense of Francesco Pitteri, 1738. 2 parts in 2 vol. In 4th. Chalcographic portrait of the author on the front door, frontispiece printed in red and black with vignette engraved in copper, copper headers, ends and drop caps engraved in copper by Zucchi, Pitteri and others based on a drawing by Ghedini, half-title in vol. II, some defects due to thinning of the paper on A1 vol.I, some slight halo of humidity at the edge of vol.II, contemporary half leather binding, back with 5 nerves embossed in gold, with gusset, some small woodworm holes in the backs.

Specialist Notes

Beautiful bearded copy of the first edition of this famous poem in 30 cantos. Leg 2241; Olschki, Choix, 18489.