Ludovico Ariosto, Orlando Furioso Illustrated Edition, 1800s, Etching

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Ludovico Ariosto, Orlando Furioso, Venice, Felice Valgrisi, 1603. Vol. in 8°, pp. 654 with index of tables, 27 x 4.5 … Read more Ludovico Ariosto, Orlando Furioso, Venice, Felice Valgrisi, 1603. Vol. in 8°, pp. 654 with index of tables, 27 x 4.5 x 20 cm, in Italian. Complete Title: "Orlando Furioso by M. Lodovico Ariosto, Tutto ricorretto, di nuove Figure adornato, con le Annotazioni, gli Avvertimenti, e le Dichiarazioni di Ieronimo Ruscelli". Engraved title and 51 full-page b/w woodcut illustrations. Contemporary hard binding and cover on parchment. Minor stains and breaks on the front plate of the cover. Some light stains and foxing on the pages. A very fine copy in wonderful condition of this important illustrated edition of a masterpiece of Italian literature. This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
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