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Storia della lingua - Varchi, Benedetto

The Herculaneum dialogue [...] in which we generally discuss languages, & in particular of Tuscany, 1580

Estimate

€ 150 - 250

Sold

€ 194

The price includes buyer's premium

Information

Venice, Filippo Giunti and Brothers, 1580 (late 1570). In 4th. Typographic brand on the title page, drop caps and woodcut friezes in the text, part of the compensated paper on the verso of the title page, small gap in the white margin of the second page, damp marks and foxing, half parchment binding on the back, small defects. Ownership signature on the last card dated 1598.

Specialist Notes

Reissue, with updated title page, of the 1570 edition.