Jerusalem delivered. An heroic poem, translated by John Hoole.
by TASSO, Torquato
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Vianen, Netherlands
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About This Item
London, W. Suttaby, Crosby & Co and Scatcherd and Letterman, 1809.12mo. Contemporary mottled calf, gilt fillets round sides, spine richly gilt. With engraved frontispiece and engraved title-page after R. Cook by J. Fittler. 501 pp.First published in 1581: La Gerusalemme liberata. - A very popular poem recounting a largely fictionalized version of the first crusade in which christian knights, led by Godfrey of Bouillon, fought against the muslims in order to raise the siege of Jerusalem. - A nice copy.
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- Gert Jan Bestebreurtje Rare Books (NL)
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- #[31078]
- Title
- Jerusalem delivered. An heroic poem, translated by John Hoole.
- Author
- TASSO, Torquato
- Book Condition
- Used
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- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Spine
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- Calf
- Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...