Petrarca - Sonetti canzoni e triomphi di M. Francesco Petrarca - 1549

“Sonetti canzoni e triomphi di M. Francesco Petrarca” 1549. Rare edition of the famous lyrical poems and allegorical triumphs of the Italian poet and humanist Francesco Petrarca. With a woodcut title border, 6 text woodcuts, and numerous woodcut initials. Overall the pages are very well preserved, occasionally slightly browned. The title border shows a small burn hole in the center. Leaf 86 has some unattractive marginal restorations, leaf 200 has a small added spot, and leaf 233 has been supplemented along the inner margin. All without loss of text. The last three leaves are in a more worn and restored condition. They have splits and smaller supplemented missing parts. The last leaf shows a very large supplemented missing portion. Bound in a later binding, this is lightly rubbed and the hinges are sprung. Collation: 11 leaves, 237 leaves, 3 leaves Dimensions: 21 x 15.5 cm

Estimate:£752.75

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