Francesco Petrarca
Le Rime, 1900
Florence: G. Barbéra
805
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379pp. Frontispiece portrait printed in red. One of the less-common volumes in the publisher's famous 'Vade-mecum' series, all of which were printed in 4 1/2-point Diamond type. Sunning to spine,...
379pp. Frontispiece portrait printed in red. One of the less-common volumes in the publisher's famous "Vade-mecum" series, all of which were printed in 4 1/2-point Diamond type. Sunning to spine, small chip to spine head and rubbing to corners. Overall nearly fine in original maroon calf, with the publisher's intricate, foliated gilt decoration. All edges red. (Welsh 5667). (2 1/2 by 1 7/8; 65x47mm).