TASSO. Il Goffredo, ovvero Gerusalemme Liberata
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TASSO, Torquato. Il Goffredo, ovvero Gerusalemme Liberata. Nuova edizione arricchita di figure in rame. Venezia, Antonio Groppo, 1760-61
2 Vols. 4to, contemporary full calf binding, title written on label at the spine; pp. 2 nn. incl. half title, XXX incl title page, 364; XII incl. half title and title page, 360; Allegorical frontispiece; red and black title page with vignette on vol I, Author's portrait at full page; 95 engravings within text, engraved initials, 20 elegant plates; A total of 2 large vignette on title page and 117 engravings, of which 22 at full page. Fine specimen, uncut.
2 Vols. 4to, contemporary full calf binding, title written on label at the spine; pp. 2 nn. incl. half title, XXX incl title page, 364; XII incl. half title and title page, 360; Allegorical frontispiece; red and black title page with vignette on vol I, Author's portrait at full page; 95 engravings within text, engraved initials, 20 elegant plates; A total of 2 large vignette on title page and 117 engravings, of which 22 at full page. Fine specimen, uncut.
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Rare and beautiful illustrated work. Beautiful and esteemed edition, considered one of the best for the wealth and beauty of the engravings. The poet's oval portrait is taken from the famous painting by Annibale Carracci and is designed by P. Antonio Novelli. Each of the 20 Canti is represented by a wonderful plate referring to the text, engraved by Jacopo Leonardis from Bernardo Castello's drawings; more than 95 scenes from the poem are illustrated by very fine half-page engravings, fragmented with the text. The invention and the design of the antique, portrait and beautiful vignette in the text are of Novelli, all the engravings are of Leonardis. Tassiana: "This edition deserves to be one of the most beautiful and ornate ones in Jerusalem, since the printer is not spared diligence or spending ... She is richer than any other branch ...". Morazzoni p. 228. Gamba 948, p. 285. Serassi II, 406; Lapiccirella 235; Tassiana 270.
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TASSO. Il Goffredo, ovvero Gerusalemme Liberata
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