Ludovico Ariosto, Orlando Furioso, Original Illustrated Edition, 1603

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Ludovico Ariosto, Orlando furioso, Venice, Felice Valgrisi, 1603. Vol. in 8°, pp. 654 with index of tables, cm 27 x … Read more Ludovico Ariosto, Orlando furioso, Venice, Felice Valgrisi, 1603. Vol. in 8°, pp. 654 with index of tables, cm 27 x 4.5 x 20, in Italian Complete Title:"Orlando Furioso di 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 front plate of cover. Some light stains and foxing on pages. Very fine copy in wonderful conditions of this important illustrated edition of a masterpiece of the Italian literature. This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
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