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Il Morgante Maggiore

Il Morgante Maggiore

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Il Morgante Maggiore

by Luigi Pulci

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  • Hardcover
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Venezia [Venice]: Nella Stamperia Palese, 1794. Leather. Very Good. 6.5" by 4". Not Stated. A four-volume set of Luigi Pulci's famous romantic epic poem Morgante, also referred to as Il Morgante Maggiore, in paper vellum bindings. A four volume set in paper vellum bindings, with decorative gilt to the spines. Ink inscription to the front paste downs of all volumes, and to the title page of volume I. Morgante, sometimes referred to as Il Morgante Maggiore (the Major Morgante), is a 28-canto, 30,080-line romantic epic poem by Italian poet and diplomat Luigi Pulci (1432-1484), originally published in 1483. The work was commissioned by Lucrezia Tornabuoni, an Italian noblewoman, who was the wife of, and political advisor to, Piero di Cosimo de' Medici. It was read at the Medicis' court, where the audience appreciated the funny characters, partly drawn from epic tradition. This four-volume edition is written in the original Italian. In paper vellum bindings. Externally smart, though somewhat soiled, as is usual with vellum. Small losses to the spine labels, not affecting the lettering. Internally, firmly bound. The odd spot and some offsetting throughout the pages. Very Good

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Bookseller
Rooke Books GB (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #
860M28
Title
Il Morgante Maggiore
Author
Luigi Pulci
Illustrator
Not Stated
Format/Binding
Leather
Book Condition
Used - Very Good
Quantity Available
1
Binding
Hardcover
Publisher
Nella Stamperia Palese
Place of Publication
Venezia [Venice]
Date Published
1794
Size
6.5" by 4"
Keywords
Pulci Morgante Epic poem Poetry Morgante
Note
May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.

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Soiled
Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
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...
Vellum
Vellum is a sheet of specialty prepared skin of lamb, calf, or goat kid used for binding a book or for printing and writing. ...
Spine
The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
Title Page
A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...

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