Didone Abbandonata; Artaserse; Achille in Sciro; Il re Pastore; Amor Prigioniero; Altre Cantate; Giustino
by Pietro Metastasio
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
-
BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Genoa: Giovanni Franchelli, 1791-1793 . Leather. Very Good. 7" by 4". Not stated. Seven leather bound volumes containing a collection of libretti and plays by eighteenth century Italian poet Pietro Metastasio. Volumes 1, 3, 5, 7, and 11 to 13 from the works of Pietro Metastasio. Published in Italian, with a frontispiece to volume 1. The present collection contains several libretti by the Italian poet, including Didone Abbandonata and Artaserse, the latter of which has been set to music by over ninety composers. Alongside the Libretti Il Re Pastore, the collection also includes the plays Amor Prigioniero, Giustino and several cantatas by the poet. With some worming to the front of volume 11, and throughout volume 12. Aside from some page numbers, the text is unaffected. In a full calf binding. Externally, generally smart. A little rubbed to the boards of volume 13, with some light rubbing to the head of the spines. There is a small chip in the calf to the head of volume 13. Internally, firmly bound, with some worming to the rear of volume 11 and throughout volume 12. Pages are bright and clean throughout. Very Good
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 864N9
- Title
- Didone Abbandonata; Artaserse; Achille in Sciro; Il re Pastore; Amor Prigioniero; Altre Cantate; Giustino
- Author
- Pietro Metastasio
- Illustrator
- Not stated
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Giovanni Franchelli
- Place of Publication
- Genoa
- Date Published
- 1791-1793
- Size
- 7" by 4"
- Keywords
- Pietro Metastasio Opere del Signor Abate Pietro Metastasio Liberetti Opera Opere del Signor Abate Pietro Metastasio Leather Binding
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BATH, Somerset
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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