DOLCE (Lodovico): L'Achille et l'Enea di... - Lot 162 - Richard Maison de ventes

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DOLCE (Lodovico): L'Achille et l'Enea di... - Lot 162 - Richard Maison de ventes
DOLCE (Lodovico): L'Achille et l'Enea di Messer Lodovico Dolce, dove egli tessendo l'historia della Iliade d'Homero a' quella dell'Eneide di Vergilio, ambedue l'ha divinamente ridotte in ottava rima (). In Vinegia, appresso Gabriel Giolito de Ferrari, MDLXXII (1572). One volume. 15,5 by 21 cm. (28)-544-(44) pages. Full 19th century endpaper, handwritten title page. Some rare spotting, title page slightly soiled, one page with a little soiling in the margin, otherwise very good condition inside. Edition with engraved title page, an engraved portrait of the author, 55 half-page illustrations, and 55 engraved bands introducing each Song of the poem (Argomento) (complete). With historiated letters and lamp-heads, this edition is a treat for lovers of 16th century illustration. Printing on two columns, in Italic. Ludovico DOLCE (1508-1568) is a prolific author, famous in his time, editor of an edition of DANTE, and author of a hundred works including works on Italian painting. A very nice copy for collector, waiting for a binding worthy of him.
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